Molly Pitcher and the Soldier of Monmouth Ballad
A brisk young gunner, famed for courage, dies on the Monmouth field. His Irish wife Molly Pitcher carries the gun, inspires battle, and is honored by Washington and Greene for her steadfast service. The poem celebrates Molly’s sacrifice and lasting fame in a historic battlefield vignette.
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Greene
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St. Nicholas
Memorial Day Critics Say Observance Becomes Frivolous
Opinions from the Utica Globe St Louis Globe Democrat and other papers condemn Memorial day as a frivolous holiday diverging from its solemn meaning. They urge reverent observance with flowers and ceremonies, warning abolition if public sentiment does not return to respect for veterans.
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Utica Globe
Peace Overtures End Boer War as Boers Sign Terms
The Boers sign peace conditions amid shelling attrition and winter threats from the Southern Hemisphere. They claim victories in recent actions, capturing a British commander and forcing surrender in major detachments. England refuses to concede independence for the Transvaal, while Dutch fears of federation fade as British influence extends across the region. The Boers, though outnumbered, gain global admiration for their tenacity and mark a shift toward peace after years of brutal conflict.
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England
Hethe Orange Pree
Ag Tbca
Indian ration cut on Rosebud reservation tested for self support
The Chicago Chronicle reports government orders cutting rations for over 1,000 able bodied Indians on Rosebud in South Dakota to push self support. The Brule Sioux are chosen as first test and success would guide policy for other tribes amid broader debates on civilization and war costs.
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Roosevelt
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
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Senate
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Pine Ridge Agency
Des Moines Register
Death of the Gray Terror Big Foot Ends Idaho Grizzly’s Reign
Hunter party led by Tom Lopper tracks the famed grizzly Big Foot across Idaho near Lewiston. After a five day pursuit in deep snow, Dr. G Holbrook fires a Winchester at close range as the bear charges a camp. The bear dies from a heart shot. Fifteen dead horses are found nearby. hide to be mounted.
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G. Holbrook
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New York World
Indiana Man Designs Inexpensive Light-Throwing Scarecrow
An Indiana inventor outlines a patent style scarecrow that uses a light throwing mechanism to scare birds. The design aims for low cost and simple operation, leveraging a creatively engineered silhouette to deter pests without heavy equipment.
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Indiana
Thie Wit
Revolving mirrors protect fields from birds and pests
A historical device describes revolving mirror wheels mounted on posts to scatter sunlight across fields to deter hawks crows and other birds by day and owls and rodents by night. It uses a wind driven frame with a central wheel and mirrored blades reflecting light across the protected area.
Injunction Power versus Civil Liberties criticized
The New York Journal condemns judges who punish offenses against injunctions by acting as jury and jailer, arguing such self‑appointed power resembles lyneh law. It calls for abolishing bench power that lets a judge penalize through personal offense rather than due process.
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United States
Bpballenion
New York Journal
Irish Patriot in Cavalry Tale and Old Child’s Question
A humorous St James Gazette anecdote describes an Irish recruit in a cavalry unit who misreads sword use, joking he would tickle an opponent’s blade to test if he is feigning. The piece then asks what became of the old fashioned child who sang I want to be an angel, and notes that after a mighty truth prevails, men call it fate.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Marie
Joe
Fourth of July Dilemma Ends With Runaway Horse Heist
Nellie Boyd faces choosing between Roy Newton and Hash Dennison on Independence Day as the trio plans a Brocton trip. Hugh Dennison's irritation over Roy's plan fades after a barber swindle and a night on the streets. A runaway horse and a postoffice robbery emerge, with Hugh discovering a $20,000 reward and aiding the police.
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Nellie Boyd
Nellie
Roy Newton
Hash Dennison
Roy
Hugh
Veterans’ Club
Tleigh
Booth
Hot
Brocton
Ilash
Blugh
Monsieur
Fourth of July Luck Shapes Hugh and Nellie’s Match
After assisting a thief and recovering stolen goods, Hugh carries two thousand dollars in his pocket and helps his gambling friend Roy. A patrol wagon arrives with young men, Roy is freed, and Hugh lends him twenty five dollars. Nellie’s father suggests marriage, Nellie blushes, and Hugh proposes, securing happiness for both.
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Roy
Boyds
Nellie
The Patriotic Spirit and Civic Pride Across Nations
Gen Henry B Carrington reflects on American patriotism and the universality of national spirit. He traces the origins of civic loyalty from ancient Greece and Rome to the Hebrew exiles, praising how devotion to homeland shapes happiness and destiny.
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United States
Greece
Rome
Jerusalem
Gen
Henry B. Carrington
After the Fourth Hurrah for the Fifth and the boy soldiers
The piece extols the Fifth and praises returning soldiers who endured battle scars from the Civil War era. It notes the transition from marching to home repairs while mocking political chatter and praising patriotism and motherhood’s guidance.
Aristocrat laments clan insult over soap ad
The aristocrat recalls writing to a rival about a clandestine marriage between their children. The rival replied with a soap advertisement instead, a response seen as a further blot on the family name.
Papa's Definition in Life
A brief quip on diplomacy as a domestic joke: a diplomatist is any man whose wife respects him, spoken as a wry maxim about status and marriage in life.
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Papa
London opens Stepnes library for the blind
London establishes its first library for the blind at Stepnes, marking a milestone in accessibility. The facility provides reading materials and services designed for visually impaired readers, expanding access to culture and education in the city.
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London
Stepnes
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