New York Evictions Expose Rent Crisis and Justice Gaps
An examination of district court records shows up to 175000 room renters in New York facing eviction risk with about 10000 dispossession summonses issued in a year. The piece argues many tenants lose homes due to chronic arrears and poor protections, while justices as peacemakers seek to delay evictions and mediate between landlords and tenants. It notes how month to month tenancies allow holds and how the system can be abused by professional rent collectors, with many cases involving Jewish and German tenants and a pattern of last moment moves or packups.
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New York
Doren
Axle
Carter
McCarth
Tustien Speike
Greenfield
Mass
Athlophoros
Geo. W. Srunn
Mg’r Diamond Soap Co
Alus
Jane Downey
Pleasant St
Waterbury
Conn
Northampton
Levi I. Crank
Athlophoros Co
Wall St
Jamaica laborers face wages and hopeful prospects
The Boston Transcript notes Jamaica's laboring population in hospitable terms, with up to 54 000 workers enticed by promised high wages in Panama and Jamaica. It suggests planters’ actions and rising wages may boost earnings, some workers saving in banks while others invest in land, signaling potential improvement for the race. The passage ends with a dialogue about compliments and small hands.
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Jamaica
Boston Transcript
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Promoted in Local Notice
A garbled 19th century advertisement extols Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a cure for female weakness debility and nerve troubles. Multiple testimonials claim relief from insomnia neuralgia and general restoration, praising the remedy and urging purchase through local sellers.
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Gilmore
L. Loomis
Elba
Larry Giore
Topean Playshunser
AH. B. Emell
Pavillion
Otter Belt Chief Remembered With Traditional Funeral
Fort Worll Gazette reports a large Native ceremony honoring Otter Belt, guest Linu for a Coman che, who died amid a ritual that included five in a rite of passage. The community gathered as ritual throngs killed ten horses and burned belongings to mark his judicial memory.
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Beaver Creek
Corman
Otter Belt
Wao
Press Addineten
Fort Worll
Gazetta
A Waiter Peers At Character In Aduree Vestaneacht
A Detroit Post excerpt observes diners reveal character by their eating and behavior. The writer notes the precise, socially aware waiter and patrons shaping impressions through meals, routines, and talk, imagining a taxonomic view of class and taste in a busy dining space.
Snowbound Voyage Worth Revealing in New York Times Tale
A fragmentary report from a New York Times page recalls a harsh winter voyage and a crew surviving a perilous crossing. The narrative references snow piled high, a cabin, a river, and a lifeboat scenario with weather turning severe before rescue or safe passage.
Divorce and Marriage Reflections from Chicago Herald
A Chicago Herald quote asserts one divorce per one and a half marriages, claiming the half marriage causes the divorcee misery. Herbert Spencer, retired in Brighton England, is working on his autobiography in his later years.
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Sony
Chicago Herald
Herbert Spencer
Brighton
England
Fragments Hint at Medical Remedies and Disorder Terms
A garbled text fragment mentions ingestion, salts for headaches, and various disorder terms. It appears as an incomplete note referencing remedies and names like Varna and LG, with unrelated words and misspellings throughout.
Prank at Bowdoin College Involving Lafayette Imitator
A Bowdoin College student impersonated General Lafayette during a celebratory visit. The fake procession gathered on the Brunswick road with a cannon and orderly enthusiasm, while townsfolk cheered. The ruse ended with a supper and a joke, revealing the impersonator as John Cleveland.
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Frank Pierce
Bowduha College
Wivette
New England
Portsmouth
Bruns
Lafayette
Brunswick Road
Gen Lafayette
John Cleveland
Brunswick
Ben
Perley Puore
Fortune Teller's Confession in the Globe-Democrat
A fragmentary item from the Globe-Democrat discusses fortune telling, noting that educated readers may recognize absurd claims. It emphasizes a theatrical reveal blending somber effects with supposed human insight and the lure of harmless credulity for fortune tellers and their clients.
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Barret Agus
Espetune Teller
Hum Nan
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Globe-Democrat
Obscure Fact Fragment Signals Unknown Event
Fragmentary OCR text from a London area report hints at a crime or disturbance but is garbled. Names, places, and actions are unclear, leaving an incomplete scene with references to Oxford, a chair, a man fleeing, and a doctor, lacking verifiable details.
Fragmentary British era description of electric light dangers
A garbled passage describes fear and confusion during an electric light event in a British setting. Threats and sudden darkness are noted among witnesses, with references to belongings and possible theft. The text remains unclear on specifics, names, dates, or places.
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Hans Dow
Japanese club founder honored with dinners in city
A fragmented notice recalls that a Japanese club established years ago by leading Japanese merchants and attaches in the city has held dinners in Japanese style. One dinner honored Ar Okakura, the visiting envoy of the arts, highlighting hospitality and cultural exchange. The text reflects a bygone interview with mixed readability.
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Ar. Okakura
Fing Arte
Japani
Ministerial Missionary Return Noted By Congregation
The Atlanta Constitution recounts a minister sent to do missionary work among new converts then reappointed after time served. A class reader praised the preacher’s powerful voice, saying the church folks lack him and are glad he is back to preach.
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Darkey Church
Brother 5
Atlanta Constitution
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