14 Dec 1876
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1876
Page
1
A fragmented OCR shows Wanamaker’s campaign style and department store rhetoric. The text touts Wanamaker’s return to public life, promises broad service, hundreds of clerks, and a new store at Thirteenth and Market offering free assistance and courtesy to customers nationwide.
An 19th century promotional text claims Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster is the best external remedy, curing in hours and endorsed by over three thousand physicians and druggists. It markets relief for external diseases, priced at 25 cents and later described as vegetable with broad household appeal.
An 19th century advertisement promotes a book titled Science of Life or Self Preservation. It claims to address manhood decline, premature vitality loss, and various sexual health issues with moral and physiological guidance. The price is $1 with mail order options through W.H. Paine in Boston and a consulting physician network listed.
The article traces Heinrich Schliemann’s work from Troy to Mycenae, arguing his discoveries shifted views of the heroic and mythical ages. It notes his humble origins, perseverance, and impact on revising legends like Achilles and Agamemnon, while stressing the controversy and lasting scholarly interest in his finds.
A detailed, accusatory summary of disputed 1875 voting practices in Louisiana South Carolina and Florida. Report claims Returning Boards excluded press and Democrats tampered with parish returns and voter suppression. It alleges intimidation by Republicans and illegal court actions to install Hayes electors over Tilden.
A Washington letter from December 15, 1876 argues that national politics now eclipses social life. It criticizes the Hayes administration, cites Thaddeus Stevens, and discusses cabinet members Cameron Chandler and War Secretary Don Cameron. It notes Senator Conkling as a lone statesman among the President's circle and hints at Sherman and Patterson complicating White House access.
Two third class cadets at Annapolis were dismissed yesterday for hazing. A Dover New Jersey boiler exploded Tuesday night, killing two men and injuring two others, one fatally. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad directors elected John W. Garrett president for the coming year, his nineteenth as head.
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