A Wicked Place Aboard a Car on Twenty Third Street
A stranger with a straw hat and light suit questions passersby about New York landmarks and police, imagining the Five Points danger. He tours toward the Astor House and city hall, warned by locals about safety as he clutches his watch and keeps one eye open for pickpockets.
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Twenty-third Street
New York Tribune
Astor House
City Hall
Bowery
Worth Street
Broadway
Sensation in Church as Philadelphia man claims wife is organist
Josiah W. Alcott of Philadelphia interrupted a service at the Church of the Heavenly Rest in Bvona New Jersey claiming Miss Nellie Dashiell, the organist and daughter of Rev. Dr Taylor, is his wife. He recounts a previous elopement in 1879 and a years long effort to reunite, following a custody and travel trail through Camden Niagara Falls Canada New York Plainfield Ocean Grove and other places. He asserts Dr Taylor arranged separations and sought reconciliation by legal action, with the couple’s future in dispute after a confrontation at Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dr. Taylor
Camden
Alcott
Niagara Falls
Capaliog
Thal
Orig
Historic European Universities and Founding Years
The text lists several medieval and 19th century universities with founding years: Pisa 1348, Heidelberg 1346, Prague 1348, and Vienna 1865.
How's Your Liver In The Mikado Comic Opera
A column quotes a line from the Mikado about livers and mood. It discusses how liver health allegedly drives temper, behavior, and crimes, citing Fothergill and praising Warner's safe cure for liver-related irritability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fothergill
Warner
Century of Civilisation Growth Reflected in Old Times
A review of John Ashton's Old Times traces 1790s Britain’s civil service corruption and press gang abuses. It cites the Duke of York ordering regimental age returns, riots over recruits, and kidnapping stories, followed by the Army of West Virginia reunion in Portsmouth, Ohio with ex-President Hayes presiding.
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John Ashton
England
Duke of York
Times
Navy
West Indies
Thames
Bow Street
Cee Ee
Tower Hill
Bird
Army of West Virginia
Portsmouth
Ohio
Cook
Hayes
Indiana
West Virginia
Grant reinterment debate pointed to by Chaffee in News
Ex Senator Chaffee argues New York should fund and host Gen. Grant's remains with an all‑New York effort if raised within thirty days. He doubts aid from other states and cites West Point Washington or Galena as preferred sites, while soldierly support may shift to Washington.
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Chaffee
Raine
New York
Grant
Washington
Congress
US Marshal James N. Kerns Endorses Star Couch Cure
Hon James N Kerns United States Marshal writes during severe winter weather his noven 4 used Star Couch Cure and were muc benefited by it He states that he knows nothing better in relieving colds or sore throats
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James N. Kerns
United States
Ofce
Puritan to be Sold At Auction After Cup Win
The Puritan owners plan to auction the yacht after beating the British boat Genesta. They cite heavy defending costs and seek to realize market value for the vessel. The yacht is out of commission and will not race again under current owners, avoiding the commodore's cup. Estimated cost about 25000 dollars plus around 10000 dollars in race expenses.
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Peeter
Grand Union Hotel Hub Offers Europe Plan Savings
Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot New York city advertises an Europe plan with 600 elegant rooms today and a travelers wing at the depot. It notes a savings of 3 dollars on carriage hire and baggage transfer.
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Grand Union Hotel
Grand Cent
N. Y
Patent medicines and stage scenery in early notices
Advertisements praise Kidney-Wort as a powerful tonic and cure for kidney and blood disorders. Other product notes promote Diamond Dyes and Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials claiming relief and safety. Queen Victoria to remain at Balmoral through November 6 before moving to Windsor Castle.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Owego
N. Y
Chas. S. McMillen
Sibley
C. H. Mackey
Sigourney
Iowa
Queen Victoria
Balmoral
Windsor Castle
Saskatchewan Fife Wheat Capt D L Wellman wins at state fair
Capt D L Wellman of Frazee Minnesota owns and promotes Saskatchewan Fife wheat. He shows the new Wellman Fife variety with best and display awards including first and second premiums on best bushel lots and $50 cash on the general display at the state fair. Also mentions Athlophoros relief for rheumatism and Meneman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic claims benefits for indigestion debility and pulmonary weakness. Caswell, Hazard Co. New York sells via druggists.
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D. L. Wellman
Frazee City
Becker County
Minn
Saskatchewan
Meneman
Caswell, Hagarp & Co
New York
Druggiata
Sears
Indiana
Sufon
Su Sphoros CO
Wall St
Torpidity of the Liver Patent Remedy Ad Claim
For torpidity of the liver take Allen's Tron Conic Bitters. All genuine bottles bear the eee mark of J. P. Allen, Druggist, St. Paul. This card advertises a liver remedy with a specific brand and pharmacist attribution.
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Allen
J. P. Allen
St. Paul
Inn
Barbed Wire Cure Promises Hair Renewal
A short ad touts Veterinary Cairboli salve for barbed wire fences in stables. It claims to cure without a scar and renews hair to its original color. Priced 50 cents to 1.00, available at druggists or by mail from Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
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Cole & Co
Black River Fal's
Wis
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Montana Grand Lodge of Masons
Henry Ward Beecher
Wm. Ryder
Mr. Ryder
Henry
Hampshire Regiment
Perry Davis
Frank James
World's Discr Medical Association
Maintreet
Buffalo
N. Yaya
Rich Valley
Dr. Sage
Minneapolis
Messrs. Weis
Richardson & Co
W. S. Nay
Sy Gm
Paris
Elmira
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington
Mary Anderson
London
Fife Wheat
Athlophoros
W. G. Twitchell
Anoka
Mina
Reo Star
K Arnel M
Raprese
Charles A. Voorler Company
Bole Owners and Manufacta
Baltimore
U.S.A
Boston
Cutienra
Resolvent
Porrern Day
Ganv Ceremical Co
Gostetters
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin, Ohig
Drs. Whittier
America
Aoe M.S
Taylor
Walter A.taylor
Atlanta, Ga
L. Pond
M.D
Aurora
Kane
Nopa
Ceres
Ds. J. Staruexs
le Gander
Northwest
R. U
Minnester
Second Avenues South
Waterbury Watch
Aoa
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Ames Mann
Ivy
Atlanta
van Tee M. Y
Gia
Ower
Fisy
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