Views on timely topics Minister Powell letter to editor
James Storum defends American consul officers on Mole island, noting their American education and loyalty. He praises Minister Powell for citizenship pride and for representing U S interests with dignity. He argues government legitimacy rests on achievements, not race or appearance.
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Letter on Census Office overtime and fairness
John B. Abbott of Concord New Hampshire letters about overtime for clerks at the Census Office from 7 to 10 oclock in hot summer evenings. He notes the President halted Sunday overtime in the census within a year and argues it is unfair to force workers in one branch of government while other departments require less. He appeals for attention to this public matter.
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John Joy Edson
John A Swopl
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Andrew Parker
Harry G
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Thomas Bradley
Probing Requests Mention Garbled Inquiry On Wagen Service
The text presents a fragmented plea for questions about a Wagen service and its personnel. It references investigators, civic figures, and a request for clarity on ranks and titles amid a broader critique of local affairs and the reliability of service in the community.
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Sanity Court Methods and the Insane Asylum Debate
A long manuscript discusses insanity, confinement, and legal responsibility in asylums. It argues for humane treatment, criticisms of restraint, and calls for government scrutiny of efforts to reform the mind within harsh institutions. The author cites personal observations of patients, care practices, and the impact on health. The piece urges careful investigation and warns against overreach in moral policing.
Highs and lows of weather debate in editor post
In a letter era debate, W T Foster argues that weather outcomes reflect lawful causes and must be inferred from past data. He cites meteorologists who rely on long term weather maps, claiming future forecasts hinge on historical records and study of past weather patterns.
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Isaac P Noyes
Ingratitude to Russia and the English nobility
Georg Wilson from Lexington Missouri argues that American independence benefited from Russia’s friendship and criticizes English plans to hire foreign troops. He cites a London alderman’s speech on paying 17 000 foreign troops to aid England and claims Washington’s magnanimity preserved the republic.
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Tariff debate and calls for schedule specifics
George Baber challenges tariff critics to name which Dingley schedules are "really and notoriously" too high and shelter robbers of the many. He urges precise particulars on which Republican leaders repudiated reciprocity after enactment and who spoke of immediate reductions, arguing for informed debate on the protective tariff’s impact.
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Tillman
Lke
George Baber
Objection to Negroes As Strikers Sparks Labor Critique
J M Johnson argues that bricklayers at Washington Barracks strike turmoil exposes unions as self serving and hostile to government. He claims racial prejudice masks efficiency concerns, urges government training of reliable workers and criticizes civil service favoritism toward organized labor.
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Voice From the South Letters Respond to Northern Gush
Douglas Bond argues that Southern readers should publish heartened comments on Southern life and society, criticizing Washington writers who praise Northern fashions and social gossip. He condemns pretentious letters about "Old-time Colored People" and the White House scene, urging balanced views and less snobbery from the North.
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Rare Shakespearean Poems Featured in 1640 Edition Reprint
William Henry Burr notes a Congressional Library facsimile of Poems Written by Wil Shakespeare Gent printed in London 1640, with 1885 reprint. He highlights many longer poems, possible Bacon connections, and comments on related titles Sophia Adelaide and Shakespeare authorship theories. Burr cites 1901 obituary context for Sophia Adelaide and contrasts with Empress Dowager dates.
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Ehlellen
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Queen Victoria
Worlds of Sunday
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Germany
William Henry Burr
Maybrick Case Heroine Florence Maybrick Freed
Mrs Florence Maybrick, long believed innocent in an English prison sentence, is released. The American editor notes United States interest and efforts by Gail Hamilton, Mrs M D Lincoln, and others, including Blaine and Lincoln, to seek justice. The piece highlights international attention and lingering calls for exoneration.
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Government Pensions and Postal Insurance Debate in Letters
Washington reader J W Fitzpatrick argues for government backed postal savings and insurance, defending German pensions while challenging editorials on paternalism. EUSTACE WILLIAMS clarifies stance on Transvaal republic critique, stressing republican principles without endorsing British action.
New York Bank Statements Show Declines in Loans and Deposits
Market notes report for the week ending Aug 6: clearing banks show Loans 1,095,476,900 with a drop of 1,861,200, Deposits 1,204,218,400 down 752,200, and Circulation 38,441,600 down 321,400. Specie rises 1,985,300, Reserve 367,462,200 up 121,200, and Surplus 36,808,960 up 391,250. Ex United States deposits gain 323,950 to 62,151,975. The Minancier commentary attributes gains to cash transfers and Cuban bond proceeds, noting a net cash gain of 281,200 and a reserve increase to 56,308,850. The week’s average bank clearings were 170,000,000, 600,000 below prior week, with six banks trimming loans and seven institutions reporting net cash losses. Cotton opened easy, then fluctuated, with receipts forecast at 500 bales for today and 10,000 for the week. End.
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Washington Produce Market Prices Amidst Oversupply
The Washington produce market shows an oversupply across vegetables with varied home grown and nearby listings. Potatoes onions cucumbers lettuce and tomatoes appear with per barrel or per box figures, while eggs butter and poultry items also quoted in mixed units.
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Washington cattle market shows calves and lambs in demand
Live block market remained active for calves and lambs last week with lambs slightly softer today except top lots. Calves remained strong with good demand though heavy stock priced 1 to 2 cents under the medium weight. grass cattle weak and shippers urged to wait for beef market to settle amid weak dressed beef. Prices listed include CATTLY Extra 600 per cwt, HOGS 6.00 per cwt gross, LAMBS spring 7 per lb, CALVS prime 7 per lb, COWS prime 55.00 per head, common 15.00 to 27.00 per head.
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New York Produce Prices and Freight Rates Heading North
Market notes list steady to firm receipts and exports across multiple commodities including cheese, flour, cornmeal, hay, hops, hides, coal, beef, lard, pork, molasses, coffee, sugars, and potatoes. Prices reflect regional and national movements with many items unchanged or quiet, and freight to Liverpool showing steady rates for cotton and grain shipments.
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Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Chicago and New York
Live stock markets show weak beef prices with calves steady and cattle receipts strong. Sheep and lambs trade mostly steady with mixed quality offerings. hogs firm with strong demand across weight classes.
Baltimore Markets Report From Baltimore Md August Grain and Commodities
Market notes show firm receipts and mixed prices across grains and fats. Corn bids vary by grade with southern samples steady to firm while oats and wheat show unsettled to firm tones. Butter eggs and cheese hold steady as sugar remains strong though unchanged at prevalent levels.
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