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Newspaper
The Cincinnati Telegram
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1888
Page
6
A lively look at the ubiquitous urchin who appears around the circus before the matinee and after the finale. The piece notes antics and routines as the performer mingles with crowds, interacts with animals, and gains attention from spectators and handlers alike.
A concise report notes the boy remains defined by his lifelong identity as a boy while the circus continues to be seen solely as a circus. The piece emphasizes the persistent, unchanging view of both the subject and the show within their cultural frame.
The arrival of a big circus to a country town stirs intense excitement among children and adults, with vivid descriptions of the parade, tents, performers, and the lasting impact on local youth who plan improvised shows after the main event. The piece recalls childhood memories of saving pennies, awaiting the spectacle, and the lasting lure of circuses in small towns.
Fragmentary text sketches a mix of people and events: references to railroad presidents and a figure named Foster, a portrait of hunter Julie Bala Sheean Landa and her Winchester myth, social customs about dining and Easter grapes, Miss Anderson the artist and her circle, a London journalist at the Forni Commission, a London girl with a detective camera, and local politics highlighting Judge Caldwell and General Brown with evolving congressional role.
Voters seek clarity as local organizations and residents discuss the forthcoming mayoral race. Campaigns outline priorities, with key topics including public safety, services, development, and fiscal plans shaping the contest. Candidates' positions and upcoming forums draw community attention.
Mrs Fred Grant advocates traditional girlhood training and avoids strong mindedness, glances at women’s clubs and suffrage backlash, and emphasizes home instruction for her daughter Julia. The piece notes fashion in the kitchen and profiles several society women and their children, including Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss Jennie Dutton, highlighting domestic polish and social standing.
The piece profiles local dealers and personalities at the Chamber of Commerce including Dave Billigheimer famed for diamonds and dress, and John Slane known as Diamond Jack with constant display of gems. It notes A. Horton of the Lincoln Club and Real Estate Exchange leadership, plus a scene of charitable giving on a streetcar involving bystanders and a young boy.
A New York Evening World report recalls a calm scene aboard a Sixth Avenue elevated train. A tired newsboy slept in a seat with bare cold feet, his cap missing as a young woman and two boarding ladies offered gentle attention, turning a brief moment into a humane interlude.
A reflective piece recalls century long duels and the code of honor. Legends from Old Hickory to modern clashes surface with grim humor and improbable schemes, including two kegs of gunpowder and a wooden leg standoff, illustrating how the duel myth endures in memory.
Witness recalls the fatal riot at Astor Place when the Eighth Company of the Seventh Regiment fired on the crowd. Civil unrest swept New York as a man fell from a railing, killed after being struck by a stray shot.
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