Telephone Trouble Spurs Rural Mystery Tale
An isolated New England farm tale centers on Sophronia Perkins and her neighbors the Millers after a telephon e connects distant lives. A lonely woman witnesses neighbors Aaron and Joseph Miller’s alleged crime, prompting a sensational court scene and a comic denouement as a cat burial becomes the unlikely focus of the day.
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Hiram
Mary Carter
John Stanton
Matty
Jet
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Aaron
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Sharpis
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Snoopie
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Mike
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Sopavonia
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Fan
Lyddy
Mike Flaherty
Teras Lyddy Ann
Tommy
Arsin
Sophromia
Thomas
Joan
Growing Strength in Republican Tariff Debate
Indications rise that President's tariff ideas meet approval among leaders, with Senator Allison of Iowa opposing Blaine's surplus plan and urging tariff revision. Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island also argues for revenue reduction, opposing distribution of surplus to states. The piece notes Republican pro and antiwar era stances and signals growing cross state tension ahead of the next election.
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Congress
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Republican
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Rhiot Suul
Providence Board of Trade
Maine | Statesman
Maine
Ohio
Chicago News
Ind
Political Commentary Scatterbrained Notes Here
A collage of old editorial quips and quotes from various papers criticizing parties and leaders. Mentions Blaine Cleveland Conkling and general tariff debates with jabs at Republicans and Democrats, reflecting partisan tensions of the era. The snippets touch on nominations, elections, and the tariff as a driving issue.
Lamar Confirmation Sparks Senate Clash Over Reconstruction
A long debate centers on Mr Lamar's Senate confirmation and the Tribune’s accusations. Senator Stewart’s courageous letter rebuts the attack, urging unity in the Mississippi Valley and honoring the three Reconstruction amendments as a pledge of national reconciliation. The piece argues that excluding Southern citizens from the highest court harms the nation’s healing process.
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