Trade and political notes from the era historic summary
In November figures show US business failures at 283, Canada 49. October liabilities reach 15.6 million. Wheat and cotton yields questioned, pig iron output hits record levels. wool imports surge while sales remain strong. Turkish-Armenian tensions flare in Cilicia. harbor and river improvement plans proceed with broad federal funding and numerous sites proposed for defense systems and dredging.
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RB. G. Dun, & Co
United States
Canada
Neill
Eben D Jordan died aged seventy three founder of Jordan Marsh Co
Eben D Jordan a founder of Jordan Marsh Co died at 6 40 am at his Beacon Street home Boston aged 73 He had suffered since July from a general decline of vital power Born October 13 1822 in Danville Maine he rose from poverty to build a vast business with 3000 employees and grew into a public spirited Boston figure supporting unions in the Civil War and notable peace jubilees He led a world tour for his workers to showcase American labor and met figures such as President Grevy and John Bright
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Setio
Wasnixerox
Craighill
Philadelphia
Key West
San Diego
Columbia River
Galveston
Puget Sound
Portland
Boston
New York
Washington
Hampton Roads
Charleston
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
San Francisco
Atlantic Coast
Narragansett Bay
Baltimore
Mississippi
Missouri River
Congress
Mississippi River Commission
Missouri River Commission
Mississippi River Convision
South Pass
Winawbay
South Carolina
Santee River
Wetumpka
Mobile Harbor
Black Warrior River
Warrior and Tombigbee
Alabama
Tombigbee
Demopolis
Bayou Lafourche
Bayou Plaquemine
Calcasieu River
Sabine .Pass
Tex
Galveston Harbor
Buffalo Bayou
Red River
Louisiana
Arkansas
Ouachita
Black Rivers
Yazoo River
Yazoo Harbor
Vicksburg
Arkansas River
White River
Mississippi River
Ohio
Missouri
Sioux City
Cumberland River
Nashville
Tennessee River
One
Snogboats
Herr Island
Pittapregh
Green River
Big Barren
Hentucky River
Kentucky
Big Sandy
Agate Bay Harbor
Minnesota
Duluth Harbor
Superior Bay
St. Louis Bay
Ashland
Wis
Portage Lake
Superior Canal
Grand Marin
Pensuakee Harbor
Green Bay
Sheboygan Harbor
Milwaukee Bay
RéGlig
Wankeaper Harhors
Calumet
Hindis “River
Ilinois
Mississippi Canal
Michigan City
St. Joseph
Grand Harbor
Muskegon ‘Hairbor
Charlevdix
Bag
Inaw River
Sand Beach
Mich
Chicago
Duluth
Butello
Detroit River
Toledo Barbor
Sindusky
Cleveland Har‘bor
Fairpont ‘Harbor
Ashta‘hola
Conneaut
Dunkirk ‘Harbor
Buffalo
Énawandsa’ Harbor
Niagara River
Oswego Harbor
Ogdensburg ‘Arbor
Oakland' Harbor
Cali
San Lids Obispo
Cal
San Diégo
Har- Sau
Polde Nae
Bay
Yaquina Bay
Upper
Snake
River
Olympia
Harbor
Columbia
Willembtte
Ortland
Beacon Street
Jordan
Eben “Dy ‘Jordan
Danville
Eben
Wm. P. Tenney & Co
Pratt’s
Joshua Stetson
Mechanic and
Hanover Streets
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Milk Street
Washington Street
Avon
Europe
President Grevy
France
John Bright
Whittier Homestead Proposed for Amesbury Memorial
In Amesbury Massachusetts a plan to merge Whittier's homestead into a public memorial building is met with broad approval. The aim is to keep the house intact as Whittier left it with letters from Hale Long Morse Collier urging the project. The home is owned by Whittier’s niece Mrs Packard of Portland Maine and visitors from many states have viewed the site while a popular subscription funds the purchase.
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Amesbury
Mass
Whittier
Edward Everett Hale
Long
Massachusetts
United States
Hoar
Morse
Robert Collier
New York
Packard
Portland
Governor Matthews Loses Son Seymour Matthews
Seymour Matthews of Indianapolis died in Atlanta after a period of illness. Gov. Matthews, who had been connected with the Smithsonian Institution for eighteen months, rushed to be with his son. Mrs. Matthews was at the bedside when he passed. The governor had just left to oversee the government exhibit when the news arrived. He has two daughters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Post Office Robber Russell Captured in Belgium
Positive proof identified the post office robber Russell as captured in Benge Belgium. Conflicting doubts lingered whether he was one of the notorious criminals whose sensational escape from Endlow Street police city had previously raised such excitement.
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Washington
Ofice
Russell
Benge
Belgium
Emdlow-Stregt
Pilit Sewaire City
Curious Tales and Historic Mentions Across Eras
The article surveys varied notes from literature and travel. It mentions Louis XVIIE of France, Li Chang-tang’s building project, Gustav Freitag’s will, William II’s portrait to Achenbach, Turkey’s dining secrecy, and Beivind Alstrup joining Peary’s Greenland voyage. It also notes three Supreme Court justices not appointed by Harrison or Cleveland and celebrates Mrs. Newcomb McGee as a pioneering female scientist.
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Louis Xviie
France
Li ‘Chang-tang
Li Hung’ Chang
Japan
Wuhu
Gustav Freitag
William
Andreas’ Achenbach
Dusseldorf
Herr Achenbach
Turkey
Beivind Alstrup
Lieut
Peary i
Greenland
Independence Bay
Alstrup
Peary
Supreme Court
Harrison
Cleveland
Justice Field
Lincoln
Justice Harlan
Kentucky
Hayes
Justice Gray
Massachusetts
Arthur
Roscoe Conkling
Newcomb McGee
Washington City
Newcomb
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Anthropological Society
Columbian University
Washington
Johns Lopkins Hospital
Baltimore
McGee
Europe
Usband
Humorous Clippings From City Gossip Columns
A mash of witty exchanges and social jabs from era papers. Banter about dieting in Swelldorf, forged promissory notes, political spouses, and remarks on women in rational dress. A cockney solicitor’s misuses as he meets New York wits, all via lampooned vignettes and overheard bits.
The Land of Liberty Traveled Guest
A fragmented note on European tipping so sharply reduced to a fraction of the bill. It claims waiters in that land demand a quarter while the traveler remarks Americans freely give a quarter as a gesture of liberty.
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Land of Liberty
Europe
Liberty
Indiscriminate Danger in Domestic Talk Sparks Concern
A fragment from a Boston Courier exchange reveals anxious questions about a dangerous procedure, with Mrs Gazzam and Mrs Taddells amid concerns over a six year old girl visiting another home and potential unseen risks.
Kilduff and Gilgal Debate Beefsteak Appetite
In a casual restaurant table talk Kilduff defends his love of beefsteak answering to friend Gilgal that he simply likes it. The exchange highlights a blunt, humorous moment in everyday conversation.
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Kilduff
Gilgal
Time to Stop. Boozley Dreaming of a Bloomer Woman
Boozley, agitated, declares to Atkins that he must stop drinking after a dream where he falls in love with a bloomer woman. The exchange reflects comic dialogue from a New York World column.
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Boozley
Atkins
Old Man
N. Y
Engagement Discussed in Bay City Chat
In Bay City Chat, a pair discusses an engagement with concern that the suitor may struggle to please Maud who is described as never satisfied unless finding flaws in someone.
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Maud
Bay City
Advanced Philosophy. Vassar Student is Marriage
A brief World column notes a punning exchange about marriage as a proper noun. A professor affirms it is proper yet not expedient in the era of the new woman. The exchange reflects contemporary tensions between tradition and modern gender roles.
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Vassar
Bridal Debt Revealed On Witney Moon Tale
On the Witney moon the bridegroom confesses to the dominie that he is not rich and a loan was obtained. The bride questions the amount of the loan as seven were involved, and the wedding is marked by this financial ruse reported by the N Y World.
Language and Love in a Quiet Exchange
A brief dialogue where George asks Maude if she could learn to love him. Maude replies uncertainly, noting she might if she learned German, revealing a hinge on language as a path to affection.
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Maude
George
Bobby Wish Echoes From Harper's Bazar
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar recalls a father and son moment with fifty cents. Bobby asks to be treated similarly, prompting a brief exchange about generosity and wishes between Bobby and Papa.
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Bobby
Jack Mason
Papa
Harper’s Bazar
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