Christmas Reflections and Public Printing Reform
Christmas essay notes global unity and childhood joy, urging benevolence to the poor and sick. It urges reforms as Waroth and Pinchback revoke contracts with 35 Louisiana newspapers for public printing. A lottery promotion in South Carolina promises cash gifts, backed by Butler and Belmont, with offices in Charleston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waroth
Pinchback
State Printing Committee
Louisiana
Dimn
Outer
Sory
South Carolina
South Carolina Land and Immigration Association
Auguste Belmont
Chas, O'Conor
Wade Hampton
Gen. M. OC. Butler
Charleston
Broadway
New York
Rail merger promises New Orleans to Houston line
In solidarity with New Orleans editors, we celebrate the settled Morgan directors pact of the New Orleans Mobile and Texas Railroad. The New Orleans to Houston route via Tinke Charles should be finished within twelve months, while the Brashear to Shreveport line via Opelousas will also be completed soon. Once Lake Charles lies within reach, a grand round trip will reveal the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
New Orleans
Charles Morgan
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Chattanooga
Houston
Texas
Brashear
Shreveport
Lake Charles
New Orleans, Mobile, and Texas Railroad Company
Mississippi
Morgan
Griswold
Sataeney Ln
Trinity
Brazos
Mexico
Chattanooga Railroad Company
N. O. Picayune
Railway Link to Texas Promises New Orleans Growth
The New Orleans Bulletin reports a renewed push for a trans Mississippi railway to Texas with Morgan backing and city council action. It argues the project will unlock Texas markets, unite lines to Vermilionville, and connect New Orleans with Houston and Trinity Brazos regions, transforming commerce and settlement.
Slaughter of the Innocents Haunts Cuban Tale
Reported brutal actions in Havana and a desecration at the tomb of Don Jose de la Luz, tied to a college incident. The account blends a Cuban tragedy with a New York World anecdote about a trapeze act and a Washington traveler’s note on peach pie and lemon dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Crstanon
Don Jose de la Luz
College of Making
Castanon
Stroets
York Sun
N. O. Bulletin
Penn
Cinchinati Enquirer
Tasays
Mlle
Romelli
Mons
Washington
John
Singman Cause or Death in Boston Traveller tale
An elderly man at Park Street station in Medford bit his ill daughter on the mouth during a diphtheria episode. The bite left minor teeth marks, but the bite transmitted infection through his system. After a week his body swelled and he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singman
Boston
Chambers
Park Street
Medford
Ton
Maine
Dak
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J. W. Bryan
B. Hutchins
Aare
Sud
Ae District Court
Goda
The
Chattanooga Railroad
Alexis
Nibbles
Grant
New York World
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