Great Pig Obstacle and Family Nepotism in State Office
A satirical note on Dan Soper blocking his daughter from a Secretary of State post, amid a broader discussion of nepotism in the new administration. The piece also reports land claims in Sequoia National Park and highlights a publisher's advertising sample and a novel by F.T. Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan E. Soper
Secretary of State
Ellis
Sequoia National Park
F.T. Neely
Chisago
Dan
Rewler Gil
Gov. Winans
State Department
Daniel Soper
Daniel Soper, Secretary of State
Auditor General's Office
Auditor General
Stone
Pratt
Schafer
Rome
Pie for Sixteen in London And the hungry boy parade
An American traveler in London buys a pie for sixteen poor boys, leading a ragged procession through a cramped shop as the baker supplies pies hand to hand. The scene, later recounted in a New York story, reflects Dickensian fascination and street whimsy in a crowded London quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
London
Charles Dickens
Mke
Tel-el-Kebir
New York
San
Pensions and legal notice from Alma and Baltimore
A detailed advertisement offers a new pension law for disabled soldiers widows and minor children plus dependent parents with proof the disability originated in service. Rates range from six to twelve dollars monthly with child pensions two dollars to age 16. Fees are actual expenses up to one dollar and ten dollars if successful. Also promotes legal services by Francis Palmer Alma 1890 and advertises a book on painless childbirth with two stamps for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis Palmer
Alma
Protection or Free Trade Which Subscrib e
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the weekly American Economist from the American Protective Tariff League. It promotes Pro tection as policy and promises weekly updates on tariff effects and rebuttals to Free Trade arguments. The sample copy is offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amrican Economist
American Protective Tariff League
New York
Economier de
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Emis
SLO
Gordon
Georgia
United States Senate
Farmer's Alliance
Ocala
Gen. Gordon
Truth Tellers’ Club
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Cumberland
Metropolis
Jos
Liebig
Philadelphia Ledger
Liss
Dean Murray
Igrescher Wa
Lip
Silas Moody
Smith & Glass
Scott
Star Store
STAR
STORG
JAS
G. Kress
MGR
Ithaca
A. B. Scayyergood
Hane
Fane Tomas & Co, Publishers
Baltimore
J. M. Montigel & CO
Founders Machinists
Aarts
Russell & Co
Oliver
Houser
Bert Woodward
Western
Toronto
Granite State
United States
Fire Insurance
Lesney
R. D. Lemen, Alma, Mich
Bucklen
Arnica
I. & Webb
Fred
Elactro
Innervine
Pine
W. B. Lathrop & CO
Mente Axe Orde
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Banner Glothing House
McCullough & Button
Mich
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