Memoir sketched booster of Grand Army and Civil War leaders
The article quotes an editorial urging the Grand Army to keep hands off politics, notes Brinski of Cleveland’s substitution seeking a pension, and records Iowa prohibition support. It lists high NY salaries for executives, ministers, and bankers, then a long diary-like letter from Scotland detailing Edinburgh sights and travel, with reflections on meals, shopping, and nightly camaraderie. It section ends with memories of Memphis, Vicksburg, and Civil War hospital life, ending with “TO BE CONTINUED.”
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The
New York Times
Mugwump
Grand Army
St. Louis
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Grover Cleveland
Col. S
Edinburgh Castle
Scott Monument
India
Stirling
Queen Mary
James VI
Cannongate
Jno. Knox
St. Giles Church
Holyrood Palace
Abbey
Charlies IV
Artert
Mary Queen of Scots
James
Darnley
Mary
David II
James II
James V
Ida
Edinburgh University
Nellie
Jno
Knox
Melrose
Edinburgh
Dr. A
Mr. H
Mr. G
Heart of
Bruce
Alexander II
Sir David Dreuster
Abbotsford
Walter Scott
Scott
Dryburgh
Mrs. H
Glasgow
Mr. P
Griffith
Mr. S
Fort Pillow
Harper's
Sherman
Memphis
Vicksburg
Writer's
Army of the Potomac
Burnside
Fredericksburg
Stone’s River
Murfreesboro
Rosecrans
Bragg
Dows
Hopedale
Arkansas
General Beauregard
General Jackson
Heroe
Federal Union
Federal
J. B. McPherson
Grant
Holly Springs
Mississippi River
St. Phillip
Jackson
New Orleans
Milliken’s Bend
Jack
Louisiana
Veterans and pensions split over Union fight
The debate cites veterans scarred in war as defending the Union while opposing a Democratic push under a Democratic president to prioritize pension list inclusion. The Atlanta Constitution and Inter Ocean reflect a partisan clash over veterans’ pensions and political loyalties.
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Atlanta Constitution
Democratic Party
Inter-Ocean
Weaver and Johnson warn of Iowa governor race windfall
The Dubuque Telegraph argues the Democrats must renominate Weaver or risk a Republican surge of 40 000 to 50 000 votes. Senator Gil Johnson calls Weaver a scourge of Iowa democracy and warns that without party reform Iowa could yield a 25 000 vote Republican majority. Reconciliation is urged to avert a strong GOP showing this fall.
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Dubuque Telegraph
Dem
Weaver
Gil Johnson
Iowa
Secrecy Questions Over Flag Surrender Policy
Denison Review questions secrecy surrounding a rebel flag surrender. It asks why the president concealed the order for four weeks and why only Southern governors were notified of the return proposal. The piece ponders possible theft or rascality and probes the motives behind discreet communications.
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Denison Review
Free government draws emigrants as poverty falls
The New York World extols free popular government for lifting poverty in a vast prosperous land. It notes 4,225,945 farmers and many homeowners, with New York state seeing 1,208,072 people starting saving bank deposits totaling 45,052,250 dollars. It lauds landowners and workers as part of a great anti poverty society and hopes this growth continues.
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New York World
United States
New York State
America
Neighborhood of the International Park at Niagara
August Harper’s spotlights Miss Welch's essay on the Neighborhood of the International Park Niagara. It praises Niagara Falls natural beauty and historic ties, notes the July 15, 1 freeing of Niagara and new river views into Ontario, and highlights illustrated pages including a grand Whirlpool picture by George Barker.
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Harper's
Miss Welch
International Park
Niagara
Falls of
New York State
Canada
Ontario
Slere
Niagara Frontier
George Barker
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Tax Currage Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
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Loughran Machine Co
Lis
Alloplnet
Bingham & CO
Wheeling
Russell & Erwin
Bismarck
Burdett, Smith & Co
Worthington & Complements
West
Canton
Mo Bingham 2 CO
the Intelligencer
Ames
Durie
Cook County
Chicago
Geo. Brinski
Cleveland
Bath
New York
Congress
Larrabee
Keosauqua Republican
Blaine
Journal
Washington Post
Legion
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chauncey M. Depew
New York Central Railroad
Richard M. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
John Hoey
Adams Express Company
Henry B. Hyde
Equitable Life Insurance
George G. Williams
Chemical National Bank
Potts
Park Bank
Tappan
Gallatin National Bank
John Hall
Ireland
Robert Bonner
the Ledger
Dublin
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church Corporation
William L. Taylor
Broadway Tabernacle
Charles Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Parkhurst
Madison Square Church
Cyrus W. Field
Patton
Jay Gould
Robert Collyer
Scotland
Chamberlain
H. Westerman
B. C. BR
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Company
B. McP
Vicksburg Campaign
City Drug Store
Hr. Westerman & CO
Hamilton& Co
Empire Mills
ST. Paul Mills
the Anti-Poverty Society
Bucklen
Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Ion
Beschee
Des Moines
G. A. RB
John H. Queal & Co
Shiloh
J. H. Pickett & Co
D. A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Lon Clarke
A. D. Hayward
Papillon Company
J. H. Pickett Co
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Shitoh
J. K. Pickett & Co
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Race St
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Nebraska
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Golden Northwest
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WM. Allen, Blacksmith
Frenk Stearns
Main St
Maxwetl
Pam Allen
Bartletts
Opera Hall
J. L. Bartlett
Uae
DR. Nae ER Medicine Company
Lowks
Saad the
Larce Steel Parlor
Cleveiwen
Great Bee
Jay
Mattie Ellinger
W. Allison
T. Funk
Ming
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