New York speech on votes and reform tones amid chaos
A garbled 19th century print depicts debates in New York on political reform and election strategy. It references reformers, an upcoming mayoral contest, and opinions on government efficiency, with scattered notes about public figures and local civic life. The text blends satire, civic ambition, and scattered names in a fragmentary panorama.
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New York
Chauncy M. Depew
Europe
Congress
Mexars
Laird
Cobb
Durie
Bedloe
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Mr. Depew
M. Thives
Ik Specelve
M. Chevren
Depew
Wight
America
United States
Germany
France
Cogsink
Central
Printer strike in Wheeling sparks wage protest and debate
The Typographical Union No. 79, after leaving morning newspaper offices, forms committees to pressure businessmen to withdraw ads and to expose cost comparisons. Letters from Columbus, Cleveland, and Indianapolis show Wheeling printers earning less per week despite higher living costs, with unions arguing the proposed wage increase is unjust and unsustainable.
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Prim Sotentay
Typographical Union No. 79
Art Mall
Typographical Union No. 73
Isso
Wheeling
Union Newsparities
Columbus
Cleveland
Toledo
Hocanae
Elas Ir Tyyar
Ea Wake
USA
Indianapolis
Colwubis
Vanila Jones Arrives in Paducah on Freight Train
A humorous fragment from a Paducah column recounts Vanilla Jones arriving by freight car. The piece mocks health scare scares about closed ventilation and mentions local figures such as J. E. Watson and Justice Eakin, plus a cited injury from a toy pistol incident.
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Padacah
Papucan
J. E. Watson
Fairmont
Senate
Iss Hattie
Gee Eee
F. D. Young
Anand
William M. Brookover
Main Street
Justice Eakin
Benjamin Engle
Middlebourne
Geutinss Court
Dewey
P. B. Lively
Bellaire and Wheeling News Snapshots of Local Happenings
In Bellaire and Wheeling a collage of small items appears. David Rice has three contracts for Grand Island projects while a new blast furnace operation is planned this week. Local moves include James Lee’s double frame house near completion and Miss Annie Warnock’s return from visiting Mrs Lura Dickens.
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Azul Sheal
Anderson
Hyde
Ohio Valley Clay Co
Mosdgo
Steubenville
Tron Works
Hae Beatt
Sommetime
Mille
Endance No
Royal Fie Co
Binaling
John 2. Boyle
Pittsburg
J. Mazat
Annie Suisters
Mary Scherurtz
Wheeling
West Virginia
George S. Menny
St. Tombs
Thorslay
Heapill City
Oak
Keanoi
Tito
McCullough
Chieaza
Topeka
Minneapolis
M.S. Stikel
Kenthiys
Vanes
Stokely
Linn
Wits
Ole Thope
Hewieh
Vent
Hhonalay
Lo Ubey
Priday
David Rice
Grand Island
See
Yester
James Lee
Annie Warnock
Lura Dickens
Warnock
Frank Smith
Maxwichusetta
Benwood Steel Works
Albert Ferren
Athletic House
Reuter
J. J. Club
Ta Roche
Sonneborn & Co
Chas
Brand
Bellaire
F Grand Opera House
Sil
Mion
Israel Lebay
Murphy
Helmont Street
Tival
Elysian Rink
Iinister
Newton Toer
Moore
J. G. Martin
Perry
Hivine
General Goll
Ward Collinan
Hines
USA
James du Bois
Will Milligan
David
Rankin
North Carolina
Columbia
South Caroting
Ning
M. Strong
Fis
Morgan Homestead
Cooper
Wellsburg
Horace Greely
Heallright
Amlahon
Ohio Lantern Company
Audubon Society
Jennie Arnold
Woodsfield
James
Wan
Turnbull
Kramer
Dirk Wracht
Ehner Dever
Cincinnati
Suse Miwmle
Darrah
Tang
Tarry Wetherall
Ty Steubenville
Meral Alem Thom
May
Mars Pope
Ing
Hart 4
Senneborn & Sthucone
Corsage Hoquets
Mit Street
Joseph Sonneborn
Auiong Wen
Genine
Tod
Hemiral
Wrek
Sjeraat Hirernpunitecane
Scetry Roker
New Martingville
Abilene
Cline
Waynenburg
James Frame
Henry Kreutz
Bacws
Coat
Ie Ewing
Wheel A
Obert
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Tae
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Siorge
Bes
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Maxsisn
Havn
Boston
Trinity Church
Jook Hoek
de Wenokrstramhina
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Statarte
Attorney Gamers
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Mutt
Saeition Mriay
Rive la
Tomlay
Ani
Nis
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Vanek
Chien
Palemie
Imine
Newe
York
Simi Obiversian
Lannie Tyager Bregos
Ihetury
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Carly Lip
Dhesarsbaat
Ganarcoamt
Gigui
Tambor
Myler Seer
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Newton
Sami
Tien
du Pont
Grace KR
Brwsks
Marry Artin
Javes Gormtan
Attannanan Mloe
Verve
Ben Wor
Suntiers Fir
Coloumel
Robert
Albert Pavlney
Shilo
Lee
Harald
Maurice Thompson
Nashville
Walker Kenerdy
Washeleton, Pa
Waswesin
Washington
Aaleiphis Rewni
West
Lake Forest
Mivkigami
Cue A. Lippincott
Weolwanor
Pure
Wwe
Ube
Paneer
Radhwad
Marta Betes
Phar Town
Tamdergabnig
Nyas
Welch
Bret Elas
Ehcsion
Amd
Kant
Ot Wena
Democratic Vigilance Committee
Auld Hineise
Momilay
Tek
Abe Mayne
J. W. Myer
Muunisville
Martin
Percy
W. Bush
Parkerhang
LL W_ Fisher
Aly
W. Fisher
Tye
Bzatry Blakes
Johnstown
M. E. “Chanel
Horsford's
Metiavoek
Mathers
Winslow
Wiebarge
AMD Tant
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Ali
Ann Bayan
Whelinn
Kay Sue
Ryu Lane
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Rory
Niger
Mary
Orniewap Tacks
de Buaris
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Ananul
Rowton
Wieiding
Dean Ain
Bayrstes Tuessith
Kauai
Magee Chivas
Marsan
Hittsburg
Vitishandh
Ae Peputetig
Vanilla Jones
Pullman & Co
Experidon
Mays
Gallipolis
Union
To-Ay
Me Monroe
Morris
Toahey
Whorligs
Charleston
Marly
Blanch Howell
Nellie Ty
Jittle Sute
Johnson
Jennie Aperks
Fitton
Janes
Jacobs
Mr. Thoupson
Eat DuBois
Baltzell and
Warkorsburg
Ain
Bellaire Sion
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Christy
Usalei
M. McKelvey
Kelysln
Tian
Dolfwe
Jerusaleett
Vanilla Jose
Martinavil
Sanitay Register
Wallasees
W. Va
Willian Hanynyaud
J. Wiley Eee
Faltaie
Jowph Cooper
Col C
Beall
Lizeie Cooper
Wheelling
Alga
Murea & My
Chandy M. Depew
Pronchman
Glibrios
R Aati Nee
Cy J
Say Fm
M. Erry
Rte 108
Marshrall
Mich
Decklen
Loge & Bo
Skesery Atuntay
Ed Bay ML
Sale of Seas
Robert Downing
Spartaci
Georgeous
MR. WM. MI
Opera House
Fannie Duldwett
Willian
Yorry
Kiknor
Arhens
Arkie
Norton
Wain
Tiny
Jos
Stevel Weelty
Grand Opera Homh
Gastmer
Cc. ‘W. Banny
Geneva Cross
Thoreday Fredian
Hove
Brentlinger
Nere Mirman
Phl
Lange
Benger
Marshalls
Royal Gas Company
Brilliant
J. Br, Naylor
Markettreet
Tri- State
J. D. Walkinshaw
Presbyterian Church
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