Governors Choose Leaders in Election Returns
A survey of governors shows Republican wins and party shifts. Connecticut likely to gain Morgan G. Bulkeley as next governor. New Hampshire’s David H. Goodell faces a Republican legislature. Colorado and Wisconsin results show GOP gains with Job A. Cooper and W D Hoard secured by party influence. The summaries note individual backgrounds, business ties, and public service histories for the elected candidates.
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Connecticut
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hartford
Bulkeley
East Haddam
Conn
de- Morgan G. Bulkeley
E. A. Bulkeley
Peter Bulkeley
Bedfordshire
Eng
New England
Brooklyn
United States Bank of Hartford
Altua Life Insurance Company
Common Council of
Thirteenth Regiment of Volunteers
New York
McClellan
Taylor
New Hampshire
David H. Goodell
Hillsborough
Jesse R. Goodell
Antrim
Francestown Academy
David Goodell
Brown University
Goodell Cutlery Company
State Board of Agriculture
Grange
Goodell
Baptist Church
Colorado
Job A. Cooper
Bond County
Lil
New Jersey
Illinois
Knoxville
Knox College
Galesburg
A. Coopering
Denver
German National Bank of
State University
Boulder
Cooper
Lutan A. Humphrey
Kansas
Stark County
Fort Donelson
Pittsburg Landing
Corinth
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Lyman U. Humpnary
Ann Arbor
Ohio
Shelby County
Independence
State Central Committee
Wisconsin
W. D. Hoard
Fort Allin
Sergeant-at-arma
Senate of Wisconsin
Northwestern Dairymen’s Association
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
United States
Arizona
Dakota
Idaho
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Indian Territory
Alaska
Congress
Territories
Oklahoma
North
Pacific States
Union
Indiana
Chicago Journal
Definitions of Baseball Terms and Social Commentary
A compendium of humorous and provocative baseball definitions contrasts sport with social critiques. It lampoons players, officials, and racial stereotypes while linking terms to broader cultural attitudes.
Names of States Origin Tales and Legends
A compendium of state name origins cites Indian roots for Arkansas Alabama and others with explanations from French Spanish and colonial sources. The piece rounds out with a nosebleed anecdote from Scotland where Dr Mackenzie prescribes pinching the nostrils for ten to fifteen minutes to halt bleeding.
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New York
Arkansas
Alabama
California
Edward Everett Hale
Indies
Cortez
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Lord de la Warr
Virginia
Lord Sackville
Washington
Florida
Ponce de Leon
Georgia
George II
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Louis XIV
France
la Salle
Maine
Maryland
Henrietta Maria
Charles I
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Hampshire County
England
New Jersey
Island of
Jersey
Duke of York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Charles
Carolus) I
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Penn
Rhode Island
Rhoades
Zachary Rhoades
Providence
Tennessee
Texas
Tejas
Tecas
Mexico
Vermont
Green Mountains
West Virginia
Elizabeth
Virgin Queen
Wisconsin
Scotland
Morell Mackenzie
The Working World in Varied Industry News
Reports from Minneapolis to Chicago outline wage increases and mill openings in Sioux Falls Florence and beyond. Labor federation activity, rail and iron works plans, and territorial statehood discussions shape economic and political currents across several states.
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Minneapowys Coopers
Sioux Falls
C. T
Florence
Ala
Knowles
Reapino
usuMen of
Minneapolis
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Tue
San Francisco
South America
Austria
England
Germany
Tur Union Malleable Iron Company
Meline
Standard Iron and Chemical Company
Nashville
Ark
Baltimore American
Monttireal
Torexa
Kan
Louisville Southern Railroad Company
Louisville
Harrodsburg
Bangor
Caxroun D. Wheat
Department of Labor
Yue Department of Labor
United States
Diamond Wealth in St. Louis Diamonds Wealth in City Markets
A St. Louis diamond broker claims the city houses more wealth in diamonds than ready cash used in business. He notes families, including humble ones, possess gems, necklaces, bracelets, and tiaras of substantial value, with precious stones often forming a family treasure.
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St. Louis
Ancient Grecian Shoes Count Twenty-Two by Footwear Report
The Shoe and Leather Reporter cites Polycrates on Grecian women owning twenty two types of foot gear. Rhadies and cum anides were indoor slippers carried by slaves. crepides for street use. peribarides boat shaped with wide ribbons. persiques white cloth for nobles. nosides low open slippers for the elderly and invalids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polycrates
Plato
Pherocrates
Daniel and President amid gloom and vow to endure
A dramatic exchange shows the President begging Daniel for crape and cotton to censor grief and preparing a sign To Let as they face a looming crisis. The scene features heightened emotion, biblical allusion, and a stark farewell mood in a press-drawn dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Marius
Washington Post
Notable political notes from 19th century papers
A collection of short quotations shows party clash during elections. It highlights Republican vigor in Virginia contests, calls for a revenue bill, reactions to Cleveland, and Democratic accusations about reform and taxation. It mentions Luckey and Jolly in Harrison circles and a lynching threat against Peter Jackson in Bluffton.
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Detroit Tribune
Mahone
Congress
Virginia
Indianapolis
Bay
Boston
Cleveland
N. Y
Way
Luckey
Ohio
Sherman
Harrison
Jolly
Kentucky
Chicago Tribune
Peter Jackson
Bluffton
Ind
Jackson
Democratic
Cincinnati Commercial- Gazette
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Carpenters and Joiners
Knights of Labor
Newport Aluminum and Steel Company
Newport Iron and Steel Works
Goody-Goody
City Hall Park
Grover
Mugwump
Jonah
Father Abram
Labor
Cynthia
Chicago
John Most
Anarchy
Diamonds In
Executive Mansion
Way Bible
Benjamin
Sioux Cily Journal
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