Political Fallout After Vote Suppression Report Echoes Across Agencies
The committee notes involvement of Dep. Collector Wilson, Dep. Marshal Livingston, and others in a scheme to influence an election. It cites actions by J. B. Harris, calls for disciplinary steps, and questions the president’s knowledge of committee ties to Byron Lemley, now nominated postmaster. The report condemns public service misconduct and urges accountability.
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Samuel Livingston
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E. A. Fitzgerald
Byron Lemley
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Pensions and the Senate Veto Power Debate
The Senate received from the President a veto of a pension bill for John A. Stewart. Rep Nev criticizes the veto power as overused, noting Cleveland’s era saw many pension and private bills vetoed. The article compares precedents from Jefferson to Cleveland, highlighting the high veto tally and debate over presidential authority.
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Stewart
Cleveland
Washington
Jefferson
John Quincy
Oeod
Jeveland
The Veto Power in New York Politics
A fragmentary old report cites Senator Evarts criticizing President Cleveland for vetoes and urging a two thirds Republican House majority. It references educational efforts for African Americans in Mississippi, suppression during riots, and mentions figures like Senator Wilson and a mayoral context amid party frictions.
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New York
Evartsa
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Mary
T Majorit
T Trust
New York Republicans Hail Harrison Morton Ticket
At a meeting of the Young Republicans of New York in Saratoga, Hefford urges focus on party unity and duty. He notes the Chicago Convention leadership and predicts Harrison and Morton on Capitol Hill, urging continued effort ahead of the March 4 election. The text includes a garbled recollection of the speaker’s ascent to league leadership.
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Harrison
Morton
Republlicans
Saratoga
Hefford
League
Chicago
Evarts Urges Large Plurality in Campaign Speech
In Syracuse New York Senator Evarts praised decisive majorities and argued for a substantial plurality in elections. He warned against small margins and called for a clear result to guide national policy amid Democratic shifts and recent government actions.
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Senator Evarts
Syracuse
N. Y
Rople
House of Representatives
How the Suez Canal is Worked from the Saturday Review
The article explains the Suez Canal operations using a model system devised by M. Chartrey. A line of toy boats represents ships, with flags for nations and papers naming each vessel as they move through a diagram of the canal depicting lakes and sidings. The clerk tracks name, tonnage, nationality, draught, pilot, and speed, guiding movements like clockwork despite not seeing each ship. The piece notes trade dips after the loss of the Soudan and England’s market slump, while up to forty steamers may be shown on Chartrey’s model at once.
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Suez Canal
Saturday Review
Suez
M. Chartrey
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Great Bitter Lake
Lake Timsah
England
Peninsular and Oriental
Orient Service
Not Spoiling Dinner Man Wins Salad Caterpillar Laugh
An old war veteran invited to a formal Detroit Free Press dinner party discovers a caterpillar in his salad. He swallows both caterpillar and salad, earning the hostess’s evident gratitude and a tale of pride when the story spills.
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Detroit Free Press
The Two Made a Man From the New York Sun
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Fred Gibbs a sergeant major in the 148th New York Infantry and his comrade Horace Rumsey of Seneca Falls both wounded in battle. The text sketches Gibbs wound tearing through cheek and teeth and Rumsey unable to move as they struggle to continue.
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New York Sun
Fred Gibbs
148Th New York Infantry
Horace Rumeey
Seneca Falls
Gibbs
Jacana
Rumsey
Rama
Unclear Greek Education System Described in Fragment
Fragmentary text notes many public and private schools in Greece, mentioning gynnasia secondary schools and primary schools, plus a society for the higher education of women with a lycee formula and a large female pupil base from across the East.
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Millet or Hungarian grass as late season crop in 19th century farming
The article advises on sowing millet or Hungarian grass after July first for hay or fodder, detailing land preparation with harrow and roller, seed rates of three pecks to one bushel per acre, and methods for curing. It notes that dry land requires thorough rolling, while moist soil favors easy planting, and emphasizes timely cutting before seed milk and using mowing machines or reapers to form compact grass cocks to shed rain. It also highlights feeding value for horses, cows, and sheep and suggests practical barn layout to allow pig access and ventilation.
Parasitic Disease in Lambs Threatens Growth and Vitality
A historic note describes a fatal parasitic illness in lambs known as pining or paper skin, termed anginia by veterinarians. The Thread worm infects lungs and air passages, crippling breathing and blood oxygenation, causing pale blood, stunted growth, and eventual death. Similar conditions occur in calves as husk and in chicks as gapes. Risk factors include pasturing lambs with old sheep and feeding calves with cow or hay from infested fields. Treatment traditionally involves remedies of uncertain efficacy. the article trails into a follow up on cures.
Winter pig farming warns against overventilation
A farmer starting with raw winter pigs is urged to balance warmth with ventilation to avoid starvation and high mortality. Excessive heat and light restriction can harm piglets, leading to unexpected deaths despite healthy stock. The advice emphasizes providing light, air, and space for exercise to sustain pork production.
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Imosphere
Dack
Exane
Jean Valet Mangas
Peta
Korys Ie
Summer Seeding in Grass for July and August Planting
The article explains that summer seeding after grain harvest can outperform fall and spring sowing if the ground is well prepared. It details plowing shallowly, harrowing, and using new tools to pulverize and level soil, followed by sowing seed in July. If sown later, add turnip seed for winter protection. frost will kill turnips, leaving leaves to shield grass.
Feeding Chickens for Market and Breeding Profit
Advice on feeding young earl broods to optimize timing for cockerels and pullets, urging immediate separation of cocks from hens to reduce nuisance and boost egg production. Recommends corn meal and hot skimmed milk as an excellent feed, warns against longer feeding beyond two weeks to avoid disease while maximizing market quality and weight.
Disposing of Early Potatoes for Best Profit
Guidance on quick market entry for early potatoes to beat rivals and maintain price. Highlights risks to New potatoes from skin damage, stresses neat clean packaging, full measure appeal, and preferred container choices like square boxes with dimensions for durable, efficient storage and transport.
Hay Stack Building Method for Water Control
A historical note describes constructing a stacked hay pile with center support to prevent water intrusion. It covers hollow center risks, drainage paths, and a pole-and-rails foundation using hay packed around the central stake. Water exits to the outside as the stack settles, while finishing with a hay cover and bound bands.
Law and Lawyers in Justice and Society
A reflective critique of legal practice, arguing that lawyers shape laws to suit themselves and that justice requires lawyers to elevate the profession. It stresses the duties of citizens and the tension between advocacy and truth, noting Socratic roots and the perversion of law by clever practitioners.
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Life and luxury in colonial travel and salt making notes
An illustrated Century excerpt by Edward Eggleston describes Virginia planters living with English luxury, the late recognition of wheeled carriages in ferry price lists, and the rise of chairs and coaches in different colonies. It also notes salt production in the West Indies by solar pond evaporation, detailing pond depth, evaporation time, and crystal quality factors.
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Edward Eggleston
Engla
England
Virginia
Boston
W Indies
Coran
Pilex Romty
Night-time Recon and Joshua’s Battle Echoes
Fragmentary religious reflection recounts a night recon with Ellington and Lee, and a sermon-like retelling of Joshua leading the siege of Ai. Vivid battlefield imagery contrasts ancient conquest with modern loyalties as the narrator urges readiness and faith.
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