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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1882
Page
4
Real estate item notes Carver House Block on Water Street in Wisconsin with references to BERIREN and AEREIT Co. in PA. The fragment mentions properties and corporate names linked to the parcel. No dates or clear actions are present.
The piece reflects on Garfield Republicans and the stalwart faction led by Chester A. Arthur, contrasting loyalties, ambition, and political transformation. It derides Garfield's supporters for their fear and calls for protest against Arthur's perceived transfiguration, noting fear of smallpox in sixty four Illinois towns.
A ragbag of topics covers theft comparisons, land deals in Brocton, a euthanasia note from Akron, Greenback opposition to national banks, petroleum export figures for 1881, and a grim recap of seven executions. The piece also describes Guiteau’s dock and courthouse security in stark, unflinching terms.
The piece surveys Civil Service reform battles during President Arthur era and criticizes spoils system tendencies. It discusses press coverage by Buffalo Zephyrus New York Tribune Buffalo Herald and the New York Herald in relation to reformers led by George William Curtis. It notes Grant’s letters about Porter and possible retirements amid Guiteau trial developments with sentencing looming.
Translation of Vic tor's remarks at a dinner party in which he declares the grave cannot hold him and that the living must also live in view of unseen things. He cites Pisa's Campo Santo as a symbol and argues science needs a luminous ideal to guide it beyond material discovery.
A curious tale recalls Sheridan betting the Prince Regent on whether geese could outpace turkeys. By delaying the trial to late afternoon, nightfall halted the turkeys while geese kept moving, allowing the geese to reach the winning point and making the Regent lose the wager.
January 5 report from the railway mail service chief warns division superintendents to suspend mail service between infected localities without delay when requested. The measure aims to prevent spreading contagions amid a smallpox outbreak. The note reflects urgent public health action across the system.
A historical bank balance sheet fragment lists assets including loans and discounts, United States bonds, reserves from national banks, and real estate holdings. It shows current expenses, checks, cash items, and fractional currency notes. Liabilities include capital stock, undivided profits, national bank notes outstanding, and deposits subject to check.
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