A Night's Lodging at the Five Cent Lodgers
A Detroit Bree Press excerpt exposes the Central police station night ritual, detailing the five cent lodging house on East Larned Street run by Mr. Conners. It describes crowded bunks, rough conditions, brutal vagrancy laws, and the mingling of races in a harsh, unsanitary dormitory atmosphere where tired, often drink-affected men seek shelter for a dime or nickel.
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Central Police Station
Est Larned Street
Sergt. Martin
Lofe
Tast Larned Street
Mr. Conners
Detroit
Bree Press
False Alarm on Sixth Avenue El Train Smell Draws Crowd
A late afternoon Sixth Avenue Elevated car fills as passengers notice a burning odor. A man in a blouse searches pockets for matches, provoking giggles from two young women while the guard explains the scent is smoke from soft wet coal.
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Sixth Avenue
Lr A
Bleecker Street
New York Sun
The Formation of Dew Observed by H E Alvord
The formation of dew is described as unsettled by Professor H E Alvord who published a treatise on the subject. He notes that on clear nights with rarefied atmosphere the cooler heavier air settles toward the surface, lowering a four inch thermometer by 10 degrees compared with readings four feet up.
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H.E. Alvord
Seome
Sachs
Darwin
Toe
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Praised by Many Reformers
Rev H B Emell of Pavillion NY and others endorse Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a cure for female weakness and debility. Testimonials claim relief from malaria sleeplessness and nervous exhaustion, with endorsements from several ministers and a physician. Sold by A W Morck and Co.
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H. B. Emell
Pavillion
N. Y
Gilmore
W. Fisk Requa
Aurora
Harris Peck
L. M. Derby
Linden
Freeland
Fowlerville
WN. Y
E. J. Whitney
Clarkson
Wan le
J. H. McIntyre
Daggetts Mitts
A. W. Morck & Co
Autographs and the Capitol Boycott Money Scheme
The Washington Cor. New York Sun reports on pages at the Capitol selling autographs from senators, judges, and officials. A union among pages raises rates, inequality prompts boycotts, and cooks the price list to 15 dollars for a senator set.
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Capitol
Senate
House
Supreme Court
White House
The
Statesman
Washington Cor
New York Sun
De Brazza the Explorer Compared to Stanley
The Brussels Cor. Chicago Water Ocean profiles Savorgnan de Brazza as courteous and sly while highlighting his grassier exterior and concealed candor versus Henry Morton Stanley’s blunt American frankness. De Brazza smiles and answers with a musical tone, yet withholds real information, whereas Stanley speaks plainly and openly.
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de Brazza
Stanley
Savergnan de Brazza
Lafontaine
Brussels Cor
Chicago
Washington Salt Cellar Theft Sparks Society Gossip
A Washington society anecdote describes a luncheon where guests kept salt cellars gifted by a hostess as wedding presents. Cards with guest names rested by the cells, and several attendees pocketed them, mistaking the keepsakes for favors. The hostess recovered only two salt cellars. a note the next day explained the lapse and requested their return.
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Washington Society
Washington Cor
New York Tribune
The Autocrat and the Princes and a Washington gustatory note
The piece reflects on the Prince of Wales and Princess Louise with playful literary references such as Horace Walpole’s Pope story and Horace Walpole’s lines. It notes Prince Albert Edward’s temper, Alexandra’s charm, and Louise’s gracious image. It ends by mentioning Washington’s latest culinary trend of steamed oysters with curry.
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Prince of Wales
Mr. Pope
Horace Walpole
Pope
Prince Albert Edward
Alexandra
Princess Louise
W Holmes
Atlantic
Washinton
Buckien's Arnica Salve Offered For Skin Ailments
An old newspaper display advert promotes Buckien's Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands corns and piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by A W Morek. Also mentions a free sample of Grepoline aperient at L G Noyes.
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Buckien
A. W. Morek
L. G. Noyes
Washington society in the new world and its famed people
Washington Cor Clobe Democrat reports on the social whirl of Washington elites mixing cowboys and dukes, mining wealth, and political circles. It notes endless calls, receptions, and lunches as society’s main occupation, praising notable statesmen, soldiers, scholars, and society queens amid the bustle. It also recounts a separate tale of a New York merchant disciplining his dissipated son with a cowhide.
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Paris
Dai
Monsieur
New York Graphic
Washington
California
Nevada
Caloface
Senate Chamber
Fortuna Mills
Ioodle
Army and Navy
New World
Washington Cor
Clobe- Democrat
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Elba
Ussian
Bonxe
Lancaster
Hartman
Bloomsburg
Rosiseos
Staunton
Wo. Megane
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Philadelph J
Newton Camden
Many Carney
Moorestown
N. J
Franz San
Mach Chunk Pa
Praelaer Bros. & CO
Screer
Philadelphia
D&lines
Johnson & Siegfried
Rae
Pratt
Bright
James F. Morris
Bole
Chambers 8St
New York
Johnsons& Slezfried
E. Bartsch
Water St
Diamond Block
Dade
Cali
Ayer & Sor
Ecibive
Ayer
W. A. Hills
Oakland Valley
Iowa
Piso
Acker
L. G. Nayes
Warren, Pa
Warren,Pa
Lia
Barry
Liss
New York City
Blackleg
Bank of North America
Trey
Ile
Dry Gods Chronicle
Sarah Bernhardt
Boston
Barali
Saral
New Ladies' Club of
Belieg
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West Chazy
Henry Sfarsie
Mt. Pleasant
W.S. Fimaone
Athlophoros Co
Wall St
L. G. Soyes
L G. Neves
Aker
Chest BR
A. North& CO
Nut Street
Liladulphin
Musial
Usic
North
F. A. North Eco
Chestnut Street
Mesel
Glade
Wes
Ladon
Mason Road
Glade Township
Glade, Pa
C. Lessler
Fardees
OG. R. Pinnegan
City Building
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Pardee Medicin Co
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