Random Thoughts and Vignettes From Contemporary Life
A collage of quips and anecdotes covers diverse topics from trials in Delphi Indiana to satirical notes on public figures and editors. It notes a trade paper named the Dorset promising to stay, quirks of courtship, and a six foot four inch, 364 pound British officer. It lampoons journalism, manners, gender bias, and rural life with humorous asides about circuses, pay, and trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dorset
Allen
Delphi
Ind
Cous
London Spectator
Fisk
Rube
Southerland
Fifty Regiment
Vic
Columbus
Mageirer
Decatur
Lubbard City
Tex
Meza
Texas
Maine
Pittsburg
Lowell
FIRST EXECUTION AT DESK JOE BRADY HANGED AT DAWN
Joe Brady was hanged at 8 oclock this morning before about 10 000 people outside the prison yard. A strong force of cavalry infantry and police kept order. Brady walked to the scaffold without faltering after prayer by Canon Kennedy and Father O Reilly. His mother visited him and warned him not to talk. The coroner ruled death by spinal rupture. The crowd dispersed quietly after the black flag appeared. Brady wore his trial clothes and a last letter to his mother was written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brady
Brady
Canon Kennedy
St. James Church
Father O'Reilly
Maurwood
Joe
Liverpool
Republicans Try Bolt Strategy For New York Fall Election
The report argues Republicans plan a Democratic bolt to win New York in the fall election. It recalls past independents like Jon Ran for governor and the 1879 New York loss that aided Democrats. It questions Tammany’s role and whether it can again aid Republicans. A Jackson iron works furnace burned today in Michigan, with a loss of 300,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Ginst
Liaors Roxissox
Avro B. Cornea
New York
Fiascock Indso
Tammany
Laragrerre
Mich
Jackson Iron Company
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Lord Day
MR. Burke
Gxo. Bat. Ees
Alabastia
L. G. Noyes
Warren, Pa
T. H. Nevin & Co’s
Warren Pa. Eal
Warren
A. W. Morek
Shiloh
A. W. Morck
G. Kolfrat
Irvine Mills
Irvineton
Richard B. Stewart
Johnston, Dolloway & Co
Philadelphia
Hall & Ruckel
Geo. Ball
H. G. Eddy
Bosunko
Fpigua
Ohio
Rich Iard
Stewart
Erie
Ems
Hartman
Peruna
Manalin
N. J. Whent
Eric Meening
Dr. Huartman
Bostox
Senate
Tewksbury Almshouse
Barzore
Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal Company
Reading Railroad
M. Shear & Brother
M. Sabar & Brotwmer
Parmlee & Henry
Cw Beres
Mme
Hanseman
Dell Dunn
Warren County
M. Shear & Bro
Warren, Penn.a
Walter A. Wood
W. Anson Wood
Chase Taylor & Co
Oliver
Gowands
Curtis Remington
Buford
Tiger Steel Tooth
Buckeye
Jackson
Wetherills
Paris
New Hartford
Watestand Best
Befcher & Copeland
URS. Gillmore’s
A. P. Gillmore
Isso
A. Mintzer & CO
Boot and Shoe Store
Watson & Davis’ Block
Burt
Bart & Mears
A. H. Nettleton’s
Arrow & Sons
C. P. Northrop
William White
James Leighty
Foundry
Irvin
Ston, Priv’ Sé
Nisl
Willian White
Express
Luis
E. Hill
Tidioute, Pa
D. H. Siggins
Sitraset
Burgess
Xuétt
Sun
WO & Y
England
New York City
Thos Ryan Otters
Ken
High Street
P.& EB
Maggie Cline
Martha Sherman
P.O
Warren Co
Stonchim
P. McKeon
Stoneham
Ivorces
W. i. Lee
Broadway
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Street, N.Y
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