Grand Army encampment in Minneapolis draws vast crowds
Minneapolis August 14 100000 visitors have arrived for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment as trains continue to arrive. Contest for national commander heats up with supporters of Captain P H Coney of Kansas leading the drive alongside R B Brown of Ohio and Charles G Burton of Missouri. Debates likely over the canteen removal law and a proposed Wirz statue stir interest. Clara Barton arrives to attend and joins sessions with the Massachusetts department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
P. H. Coney
Kansas
R. B. Brown
Zainesville
Ohio
Charles G. Burton
Missouri
Congress
Tanner
Women of the
South
Henry Wirz
Andersonville Prison
Wirz
Geo. Johnson
Eening
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Miss Barton
Massachusetts Department
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch Escapes Unharmed
Reports from St. Petersburg say Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch, uncle of the czar, was fired upon during guard drills at Krasnoye-Selo. About 100 bullets whizzed over his head as he rode, yet neither he nor his horse was injured. The incident is considered precluded as accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas Nicholaivitch
Krasnoye-Selo
Wealth From Waste and the Hidden Value of By-Products
The piece traces how glycerine once wasted from palm oil candles now fuels dynamite and other markets. It notes how tin clippings, sawdust, wool scraps, and ash are repurposed into dyes, fabrics, and chemicals, illustrating early 20th century recycling innovations and economic benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Tropics
Lost the count of his baskets tale from France
An old French anecdote explains the saying about losing count in life by recounting a cure who keeps track of his daily baskets. He miscounts when cheese cages delay his Sunday, and a housekeeper points out the missing days before Mass. The story links basket tally to misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Monsieur
Marguerite
Geurtant
Toronto Star
City Streets and Sympathy: A Breakfast Dialogue Exchange
A Baltimore American breakfast dialogue argues that attention to street beauty is foundational for a municipality. It notes urban aesthetics pave the way for broader civic improvement and contrasts public sympathy for the unlucky with a world’s cold reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Venice an Evening of Romance on the Grand Canal
The guide extols Venice as the fair queen of the Adriatic with sights along the Grand Canal. Gondolas, palaces, markets, and landmarks from Vendramin Calergi to St Mark's are described in a romantic panorama of history, beauty, and maritime power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
The
Adriatic
Vendramin Calergi
Richard Wagner
Palazzo Pesaro
Europe
Famous Scientist Ward Killed in Buffalo Autocar Crash
Rochester professor Henry A Ward renowned as a meteorite authority and globe traveler died in Buffalo when struck by an automobile. He mentored many, spoke numerous languages, and had recently explored the Magdalen River and Andean trails. He leaves a wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Ward
Buffalo
Rochester
Ile
Harvard
University of Rochester
United States
Magdalen River
Colombia
Santa Rosa
Bogota
Europe
Seven Seas
Ward
New York Students Find Ideas in Ancient Peruvian Textiles
Art students in New York City gain fresh ideas from ancient Peruvian textile fabrics. The New York Tribune notes the odd drawing class in the Peruvian Hall of the Museum of Natural History, where brushes and pencils study antiquated textures and designs for inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Bolivia
Troes
Bandelier
Rafaelle Sorgnac
Sorbonne
Paris
New York
New York City
New York Tribune
Museum of Natural History
Providence and pride collide in a London Chronicle tale
A wife boasts of her provident ways as a doctor delays a doomed prognosis. The husband’s condition improves, but the wife reveals she sold his clothes for his funeral. The scene ends with the doctor’s hopeful remark and the wife’s anxious doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
Pleasant reminiscence note on old couple’s wedding feature
A remark highlights that the couple never married under a canopy, describing a single pleasant feature from their reminiscences. The line suggests a simple, unceremonious marriage memory without ritual grandeur.
Local Medical and Legal Notices for Aberdeen Area Health Care
Directory style notice listing doctors Dr Smits and D J Mapes with office hours and locations in Aberdeen Washington including Aberdeen General Hospital Elk Pharmacy Kaufman Block and Zelaska Block. Also mentions eye ear nose and throat practice and legal notice for lawyer in Dabney Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELK Pharmacy
Aberdeen
Wash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Czar
Port Townsend
Fort Worden
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Casey
Seattle
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
Navy
Carlisle
Copenhagen
International League of Woman Suffragists
Carrie Chapman Catt
League
Henry
Finance
Robert Browning
Desdemona
Othello
St. Mark
Doges’ Palace
Bridge of Sighs
St. Mark's
Hague
H. A. Ward
Paavl Smits, M. D
DR. Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
McNiven
Kaufman Block
Tel
Aber
Deen, Wash
Fverett
E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
Co. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
H. Fox
Robert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
Continental Saloon Oo. C. Vammen
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Andrew Blum
W. Johnston Transfer Co
S. F Street
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton
Mgr
A. Ingebrightsen
Sporting Goods
Portland
Tacoma
Ocosta
Moclips
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
Canadian Pacific
St. Pau
Duluth
Fort William
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
P. S. Locke
John Halstead
Pacific Ave
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Prop
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Westport, Wash
Mary Smith
Wm. Ziegler
Boot and Shoemaker
Jeff
William Ziegler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!