New York Bread Crisis as Stale Loaves Hit Markets
An EW YORK despatch describes a bread price surge driven by baker unions and supply cuts, pushing stale bread into essential goods. Bread peddlers in Mulberry and Baxter streets face riots and outraged customers, while immigrant quarters shift to cheaper stale loaves. the piece notes rising demand for Russian, Hungarian, and Jewish breads as substitutes.
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Chinese criminals snear thieves and pawnbrokers in San Francisco
Special correspondence describes Chinese street life where petty theft is common yet burglaries are rare. Pawnshops dominate recovered goods, disguising garments, with 2 percent monthly loan rates. Merchants act as community watchmen, using bells on laundries and vigilant street policing to deter crime.
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Thanksgiving Proclamations and the Last Thursday in November
The text traces Lincoln era proclamations for special thanksgivings in 1662 1863 and national annual days in 1603 1864. Since then the president has issued yearly proclamations fixing Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November.
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New York State News Highlights Aboard Broad Reach
A digest of scattered items from New York across counties features Steve Brodie’s fatal jump from the west pier injuring him severely. legal actions over an estate gift. a city election wager. border and border-crossing concerns. Fassett’s Elmira reception. Niagara Falls tragedy. Albany politics and statements on free trade. a fire at Wheeler elevator and Celtic oat house. Van Camp’s mysterious return. fires in Meppix and Geneva area. and a barber shop fire linked to arson.
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Jane Peck
Rochester Fire Tragedy Leaves 33 Dead, 12 Missing
Fire at Rochester Street works in Nevada kills 31 workers and 16 women, with 12 others unaccounted for. Bodies retrieved from ruins include five more women, while coroner searches the river for floating remains. Subscriptions and theater benefits raise funds for survivors as investigators probe the disaster.
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Tragic blast at Pittsourne shaft ends in widow and four children death
Marie Berthune after a mine disaster in Pittsourne Kan. killed herself and her four children by burning. The eldest daughter survived after escaping the flames as neighbors worked to rescue others. The scene left a village stunned by the grisly murder suicide at the family cabin.
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Wanted a Loan from the President at the White House
Mrs Annie Brennan, 79, arrived in Washington from Conshohocken near Philadelphia to seek a $300 loan to finish paying for her house. She waited in the White House corridor but was told it was no use to see the president and was sent to police headquarters for transport back home.
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Old Man Hangs Self After Family Dispute in Barn
Lucius Bullard, 72, of Guens Falls New York, hanged himself in his nephew s barn. He had shown mental weakness and believed relatives barred him for voting the Democratic ticket. The act appears linked to this delusion. In New York, a note says Warner Miller may replace Evarts in the senate as Evarts moves to the supreme bench.
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Dry Goods Sale Opens October First at Local Store
The fall and winter trade begins with Loam ready to meet demands in quality quantity and prices. Beginning Monday October 1st the store will offer the largest assortment of dry goods carpets and clothing ever exhibited to the citizens of this vicinity.
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Black and Colored Silks at Low Prices
A local merchant promotes a sale on black and colored silks and dress goods. They highlight Kenriettas and striped fabrics, claim high quality, foreign and domestic origins, and emphasize unusually low prices to attract customers.
Plushes on sale at Velvets and Plain and Pancies
Local shop advertises a large in stock selection of plush toys including Velvets and Plain and Pancies. Prices claimed to be very low to attract economical buyers and offer broad view of selections to see.
Comforters Offer Broad Stock for Cold Weather Needs
Local merchants advertise a large assortment of heavy bedding and warm goods for winter. Shoppers are urged to buy comforters, aigles, grilles, and related items at low prices to stay warm as weather turns cold.
Local Woolen Underwear Sale Promises Low Prices
Howe and Canton flannels advertised a wide assortment of woolen flannels and underwear. The ad urged customers to save money, promising quality and variety with twenty styles and affordable prices at Shear's, inviting readers to call for warmth.
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Woolen Goods Sold at Low Prices by Shear
Hosiery mittens gloves hoods leggings and other core weather goods were in stock as Shear expanded purchases. The store reports a complete warehouse and notably low prices reflecting strong demand for woolen items.
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Cloak Parlors Boast Wide Display and Low Prices
The advertisement promotes cloaks and plush garments for ladies misss and children. It claims a bewildering display with any style grade or price and urges every lady in the vicinity to visit and compare lines, asserting stock cannot be matched and prices will sell.
Carpet and curtain bargains at Bhear's Beginning
A local advert touts carpets rugs and oil cloths in the carpet room with a claim of best reads new patterns and the lowest prices. Shoppers are urged to visit Bhear's Beginning for a wide assortment and notable value.
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Largest line of Dry Goods on display locally
Will be exhibited the largest line of dry goods, carpets and cloaks ever shown in this vicinity at prices to suit the most economical buyer.
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