MacVeagh Endorses Cleveland Calling McKinley a Robbery of the Masses
Wayne MacVeagh of Pennsylvania, former U S attorney general, declares his intention to vote for Grover Cleveland in the upcoming election. He condemns the McKinley tariff, force bill, and pension expansions, argues tariffs and bounties hurt the masses, praises Cleveland as a guardian of public duty, and urges restrained taxation and reform in immigration and civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooley and Gresham
Cleveland
Wayne MacVeagh
Pennsylvania
Garfield
John W. Carter
Massachusetts Reform Club
Boston
Harrison
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Clay
Democratic Party
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Indiana
Louisiana
Vermont
Polis
Congress
Lee
Maine
Bluebird Delia Laughlin Led Harlem Slum Mission
A historical profile of Delia Laughlin the Bluebird, once called the toughest woman in New York, and her transformation via the Door of Hope shelter run by Mrs. E. M. Whittemore. It recalls five points missions from the 1840s through the Jerry McAuley era and highlights silent protests and evangelical street work in slums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Forties
Delia Laughlin
Bluebird
New York
Belia
Mary McGowan
Tim Riley
Delia
Confessed His Crime In Blakesburg Murder
Decades after the by blown case Chris McAllister was found dead after a robbery attempt near Blakesburg Iowa. Pleas Anderson was acquitted after a sensational trial and lynched by a mob. Dan Miller sheriff of Monroe county Indiana and his brother Sam were suspected of involvement. On his deathbed Sam Miller tried to confess but was blocked by his wife. Dan Miller later confessed the murder on his Texas deathbed to Mrs McAllister widow of the victim.
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Blakesburg
Chris McAllister
Pleas Anderson
Anderson
Dan Miller
Monroe County
Sam
Sam Miller
Dakota
Texas
Shark Catches on Halibut Line At Guemes Channel
Townsman Townsend of Aracortes Washington hauled in a shark instead of a halibut after a dogfish swallowed the bait and hook, the shark about 714 feet long and weighing 150 pounds. Some called it mud shark while others noted man eating look. In Java a local man profits as a prophet earning 400 dollars yearly for predicting tidal waves.
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Townsend
Aracortes
Wash
Guemes Channel
The Ubiquitous Rat Across The World
The European rat is found worldwide thriving in hot or cold climates. It follows human activity and settles where human presence makes living conditions difficult or unpleasant.
Burglars Drop Bills by Gaffe in Mr Robinson’s Ride
Burglars attempting a theft dropped a bundle of about $19 in a hose near Mr Robinson’s home. Police are investigating the odd lapse and seeking witnesses who saw men in the area.
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Macveagh
Garfieldo
Java
Ayer
W. F. Kennedy
MacFarland’s
J. C. Berry
Deerfield
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
All Druggiste
WeisSpelischepen
Ulphur Bityers
A. P, Ordway & Cou
Kirks
Rake
Pretty Rose
Old Madrid
Mary
John
Katie Connor
King
Krout
Albert Krout
PhiPa
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pa
John HW. Harris
Bucknell Chive Telly
Remstrar
C. Gretzingie
Lewisbure
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
da. G. C. Oscoon
Maas
Eiserrer, Conways, Ark
A. A. Arcari, M. D
Jill So
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N
Children’s Department
Aussy G. Surra, Pres
The
Centact Company
TC W
Murray Street
Conan
Chicago
Furniture Axp
Nelson Green Lund
Warren Penns
Brown & Friend
Henry Friend
A. Weiss
Water Street
Warren, Pa
Sapolio
J. J. Speck
WM. H. Holmes
Wheelesale Wine and Liquor House
TER Wim. EH. Holmes Co
Tist Aves
Pittsburgh
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