A Florida Gulf Coast Voyage With Uncle Billie
The McKusney family sails from McKen Landing on the Onkahie to explore the Gulf coast. They visit Fort Homer Palma Sola and Sarasota, weather a squall, encounter a large shark, collect shells and turtle crawls, and view Bishop’s Fishery mound and a Tampa Bay light. They end at Fogartyville returning home with shells, eggs, and stories of Madam Joe’s coffee.
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Onkahie
Billie Stowel
Stowel
Uncle Billie
Fort Homer
Harrison
Fam By
Manatee
Billie
Braiden Castle
Blonton
Jogmaar
Thule
Bille
Tampa Bay
Anna Maria
Paradine
Uncle Mene
I T
Biss
Reogth
Anne Maria
Long Keys
Manatee River
Sarasota Pass
Anna Maria Key
Sarasota
Sarasota Bay
Racer Tace
Semaine
Sarasota Key
Big Sivaso'a Key
Bishop’s
Gulf of Mexico
Pasange Key
Egmont
Fogartyville
Lizzie Henderson
Alabama
Joe
United States
Mas. B. I. McKusney
Reverend Gleig recalls New Orleans battle and military career
Reverend W K Gleig, nearly 90, once a British subaltern who fought at the January 8 1815 New Orleans action where Lt Gen Packenham fell. He later became chaplain-general of the British army and was a close associate of the Iron Duke Wellington.
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W. K. Gleig
New Orleans
Packenham
of Wellington
Population Shift Among Jerusalem Jews Noted
A fragment notes Jews in Jerusalem increased from a few hundred families to about fifty thousand, with most migration traced to Europe and Russia, including Hungary. It references reshaped demographics and lingering ties to the land of their fathers.
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Jerusalem
Steget
Manly Tom Bulga
Thea
Russia
Hungary
Mrs Parnell Speaks on Democracy and Ireland
Mrs Parnell criticizes the Republican Party and Mr Blaine in New York. She advocates Democratic success as vital to Ireland, praising Cleveland and urging Irish Americans to vote for him. She links Irish freedom to American political outcomes and recalls O Brien and Grant episodes.
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Republican Party
Mr. Blaine
Ireland
New York
Dolla T. Stewart Parnell
Boan
Thie City
Preent
West Thirty-seventh
Crent
Admiral Stowart
Baltimore
Volk
Gen. Butler
Manchester
Michael O'Brien
Salford
Mayin Una
United States
Grant
O'Brien
England
Cleveland
Dem
Manu
Democratic Party
Fortnco
O'Connor
Congress
Democrat Pany
Hlyanceed
Blaine and the Irish Suspects in England
A report from the New York World recalls how former Secretary of State Blaine allegedly influenced the release of Irish suspects in England. It also reproduces a letter from McSweeny in Ireland blaming British actions and expressing continued republican resolve amid a long, strained dispute.
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Blaine
New York World
England
Irelam
McSweeny
Bisloe
Lowell
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McKen
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Ameiricus, GA
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Springfield
Onto
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Moeteaenentis
J. J. Mulmes
M.D
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Mach Jename
Mississippi
J. A
Daven
Americus
ST. Louis, MO
Hove Comore
Decatur Cousty
WR Marre
Mred Dotur
J A Smith
Murph
MM Lodge
RE Bent
NM Nesemith
Litvetom Barrett
Tpit
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Matin Harrell
Dd Willams
Mnell
Willie
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Martha Heneots
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Jefferson County
Florida
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TM Hamrick
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Ase de Roe ' Segtivan
Dawson Commercial College
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Fomle College
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O'Neill
Smith Davesport
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Zeuiticos
Stewart
Ameritas
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Phina's
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W. Bacon
J. E. Crawford
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