Public sentiment on tariff and currency in late 19th century elections
The piece argues the 1880s voters did not base decisions on tariff or money questions alone. It suggests many voters sought change rather than conviction on policy, noting the tariff as a campaign issue in some elections while currency was central in others. It reflects on shifts in public mood during Harrison's term and the limited predictive value of prior votes.
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McKinsey
Cmnl
Farke
Accortmance
Ray Mar Dave
Mare Pevent
Butiony
Harrison
Voters Punish Incumbents After Four Years Of One Party Rule
The text argues voters punished the in party for four years of unfulfilled principles and failed tariff and gold standard policies. It warns the president against expecting endorsement from the last election and urges avoiding past mistakes that led the Democrats to defeat.
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Lkely
Exemporaneous Speaking Practice by Denver Reviewers’ Club
Jennie June advises New York Press Club readers that Denver’s Reviewers’ club members are honing extemporaneous speaking. She emphasizes memory, composure, quick wit, and language, urging subject mastery, belief in one’s knowledge, and avoiding artificial expressions or emotion driven by guesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
New York Press Club
Reviewers’ Club
Denver
Fragmented snatches of old editorials and quips drift through towns
A garbled aggregation of quotes from various papers cites odd lines about whiskey, printers, bulls, and diary notes. It references Baliverine, Kentucky distillers, Old Soak, and Kansas editors, with scattered fragments from Ottawa, El Dorado, and Wichita papers.
Massage Explained by a High Standing Physician
A Chicago Times series notes a physician urges massaging as a growing practice instructing families in home techniques. Start with the feet and legs, rub and squeeze toward the heart, then knead the abdomen, then turn to the back and spine, finishing with chest tapping and gentle pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnicago Times
Seraia
At A Great Hotel A Glimpse Of Luxe And Price
The piece extols first class hotels offering home like comforts in fashionable urban or resort settings. It notes luxuries such as telephones in rooms, branded meals, Turkish coffee, and attentive service, all for a daily rate of five to ten dollars, highlighting value versus private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sctioners Sausasine
Woodrich Will Not Sue Eskridge Kan Card Declaration
Good Hell issues public notice stating no intention to bring mutts to the recent Topeka surgical operation. He thanks the attendees, keeps the record brief, and honors the care given by the staff and supporters.
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Woodrich
Eskridgse Kan
March &H. BR
Good Hell
Angine Be
Topeks
Ites
Woman Question Shadows Sixth Century Council
A fragment discusses the sixth century Macon council debating whether women are human beings. It notes bishops and reverend fathers examining women's proper place in creation, acknowledging affection yet resisting universal acceptance in Christendom.
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London
Aras
Macon
When is man strongest
The article outlines how muscles develop and fade with age. It cites dynamometer tests across thousands showing lifting power rising from youth to about age 30, then slowly declining through ages 40 and 50, with steep decreases thereafter and wide individual variation after 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strend
Wit and a Pennsylvania remark in Atchison Globe
A quirky clipping from the Atchison Globe notes social quirks and sayings. It mentions flirting kept after familiarity, airship jokes, loafers fading, and work ethic debates. An Atchison girl endures Lent by buying new shoes, while two men quarrel in a restaurant with a Pennsylvanian boasting about his state.
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Atchison
Most Charitable Men Are Physicians and Lawyers
Formerly of Missouri, a speaker argues the most charitable judges are those who have traveled and faced doubts. He cites physicians and lawyers as examples, contrasts two kinds of pages of doubt, and reflects on faith, doubt, and peace beyond doubt as he admits growing greater charity in judgment with experience.
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Prom
Myron Reed
Bushnell
Hobertson
Cardinal Newman
Light
St. Paul
Columbus
Spain
Grant's calm resolve under fire described in Porter portrait
The Century account portrays General Grant during the Wilderness campaign as unflustered and deliberate. He kept cool while issuing decisive orders, rode to key points with Meade, and admitted he cannot bear the sight of suffering, recalling Shiloh's brutal wounds and blood as he faced fatal illness years later.
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Horace Porter
Grant
Lurmside
Corm
Meade
Shiloh
Capt Hart Sentenced In Federal Court For Ship Theft
Philadelphia report: Capt Joan D Hart, owner of the Slibuster Laurada, was sentenced in U S district court at 10 35 this morning to two years imprisonment a $900 fine and costs of prosecution according to The State Journal.
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Philadephia, March
Joan D. Hart
Laurada
United States District Court
Death of Mrs Beals in Topeka
Emma Beals wife of W H Beals died Friday March 5 of consumption at thirty six. She grew grief for a late daughter turned to kindness joining Kindergarten work and Topeka Kindergarten board. She stayed active mentally to end, last words I am now prepared for my other home. Funeral Sunday at family residence by Dr Linus Blakesley. Burial at Topeka cemetery. Community remembers her charitable life. E W B
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Emma
W. H. Beals
Hovisshold
Jines
Topeka
First Congregational Church
Linus Blakesley
Witte
Cripple Creek Gold Output Seen Rising This Year
Cripple Creek district figures show production of over 510 million in gold last year and state total around 16 million. Early 20th century mining estimates suggest output may reach 715 million by year end with monthly shipments around 1.5 million and value near 1.2 million per month.
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Cripple Creek
Wold
Tully
Ois
Haw
Sid Tone
Mrs Cleveland Walks in Rain on Princeton Tour
Princeton March 8 Mrs Cleveland ventured out on a rainy shopping walk as children stayed indoors. Rumors said Mr Cleveland might lecture to undergraduates on government topics but no action was taken. Local prominent women prefer a restrained social reception rather than a public demonstration.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Dr. Murray
Princeton Sneversity
Murray
Miss Russell Proceeds Not to Sing in Brooklyn
At the Columbia theater in Brooklyn the Lillian Russell opera company announced Miss Russell is indisposed and unable to sing Gabrielle Deltont tonight. The crowd urged Miss Russell to appear, but she remained sobbing in the wings as the audience debated how the performance would proceed.
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New York
Columbia Theater
Brooklyn
Darep
Coventry
Lillian: Russell Opera Company
Russell
Gabrielle Deltont
Coach House
Tully
Miss Russell
Miss Tenesell
Albany Legislation Sent to Codes Committee
Unclear garbled text references legislation in Albany with names like Graity and Eils. Mentions publications without consent and a Wednesday hearing before the codes committee of pro legiamcury. Governor expected to sign early. organizations reportedly in favor.
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Albany
N. X
Penn Tog
Tenderloin Raid Beats New Market Bystanders Arrests 500
A massive police raid in the Tenderloin precinct swept the Newmarket at Thirtieth Street and Sixth Avenue, arresting about 500 patrons. Captain Chapman Bad Lipase Horier led around two score officers inside as crowds panicked, with prisoners loaded into patrol wagons. Walward Corey, ex-partner of Billy McGlory, claimed rights to run the venue. the grand jury later dismissed charges against Corey.
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Newmarket
New York
Tanderloin
Chapman
Lipase
Tan
Corey
Tragic Knickerbocker Crash Claims Four Children
A Terre Haute Special reports a Big Four wreck near Cincinnati after rain. Four children and a nurse walked a trestle to view the collision when the Knickerbocker train from St Louis to New York struck, killing two children and injuring two others. The victims are Miss Parker, age 15, and her brother Robert, age 12, their mother a widow, with one nurse saved.
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March &K
The
Enquirer
Terre Haute
Indiaya
Knickerbocker
St Louis
New York
Iaa
Kles Parker
Robert
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