Gentle Advice on Childish Noise and Nightly Peace
A lighthearted plea about children playing during the day and the need to let them have fun without disturbing neighbors at night. The speaker encourages patience and understanding toward youngsters as they grow, hoping adults avoid harsh judgment.
Loyal at Last and the Washington War Pageant
In a Civil War era tableau, Harry Frobisham helps a dying man and a Federal soldier, parting with Kate amid promises of aid. Gordon Grey, Willie McKenzie, and Platt confront crime and tragedy as Harry pursues justice, testing loyalties in a city of vice and reform.
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Bank of the St. Clair
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Chatterton
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Captain Daniel Winthrop and the Orchard Farm Secret
Five years later at Orchard Farm Captain Winthrop and his wife discuss their son Harry who favors a girl and risked his path from Congress. They recall a family tragedy, two brothers lost in the war, and worry over Harry’s letters and his visits to New York.
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Weather Talk and Human Sympathy Across Some Times
An essay urges kindness in discussing the weather as a social bond, noting that shared feelings on a good or bad day express sympathy beyond news. It contrasts humane Christian spirit with mere curiosity, then briefly mentions diet and a misremembered Bible verse, offering light moral observations.
Harrison to Enforce Civil Service Across Agencies
President-elect Harrison vows strict enforcement of civil service laws and a thorough reform agenda. He warns incumbents who lack reform credentials should resign by March 4 to avoid removal as his administration reshapes federal personnel.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Civil-Service
Reverberating Opinions Across Newspapers on Tariffs and Politics
A collage of editorial excerpts debates corruption, voting integrity, and tariff policy. Quoted views include calls to guard ballots, assertions of white supremacy in the South, faith in early vote counts, questions about Quay, and remarks on Cleveland’s renomination and tariff stance.
Bribery Charges Burden Indiana Election Claims
The Philadelphia Press argues Democratic attacks on Republican corruption are unfounded and compares past tallies showing Republican majorities in 1886 and later races. It contends Democrats aim to paint Indiana as fixable by bribery while noting actual results favor Republicans even amid disputed counts.
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Whitaker
Ewing
Indiana
Harrison
Senate
Philadelphia
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