Poem Fragment on Missing Stories and a Father's Voice
A reflective verse recalls a father hearing sweet voices from children during day and night. The speaker imagines the eyes of a son who never heard his stories and longs to share tales as evening deepens.
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Mary W. Pinommer
John Sheehan
Lexow
George Childs
Professor Garner
Ben Tillman
du Maurier
Sweet “Trilby
Senator McPherson
Cook
Wall Street
King Debs
Flower
Brockway
Erastus Wiman
Farmer Dunn
Capt. Mahan
England
Prince Bismarck
Kossuth
Deat
Hetty Green
Cassius Clay
Parkhaorst
Pingree
Detroit
Sam Seely
Baker
Tekulsky
Paddy Driver
Baltimore
Gibons
Pope
Ed Murphy
Troy
Wilson Bill
Hornblower
Peckham
Lourie Cochran
Croker
Gilroy
Sherlock Holmes
Little Hillie
Straus
Kage
Divine
Noble chevalier vows to protect Blanche as war looms
In Normandy a noble French chevalier confides to Father Andre that he must depart on a journey defending the country. Blanche, his daughter, gazes at moonlit garden as he prepares to reveal his imminent absence and protective pledge amid battle news.
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Mademoiselle
France
Coun
Father Andre
Mademoiselle Blanche
Pipot
Fevereau
Louis Quatorze
Blanche
Normandy
Chevalier
Oriel
Hubert
Sle
Blanche de Gavrolles Faces War's Harsh Call
In a French country estate Blanche confronts her father the chevalier as he joins the defense of France. His sacrifice inspires volunteers while Blanche endures separation and fears for him amid reports of German advances and cannibal accusations.
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Blanche
France
Germany
Rhine
Father
Father Andre
Brave reply to famine and danger prompts frontier enlistment
A man with trembling hands kisses Blanche and vows to join France’s soldiers, declaring the country endangered and promising to take his place among the frontier troops.
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Blanche
France
Chevalier de Gavrellon Joins French Defenders Amid Local Enthusiasm
News reports reveal the Chevalier de Gavrellon aligning with French defenders amid strong local excitement. Father Andre addressed crowds publicly, signaling broad support for the turning point in the conflict.
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Chevalier de Gavrellon
France
Father Andre
Makers of History of the Past Twelve Months Verse Portraits
A verse tribute lists prominent figures who shaped the year, naming leaders, politicians, and inventors alongside public figures from Peary to Edison, McKinley, Carnot, and many more, highlighting fame, scandal, achievement, and decline in a sweeping panorama.
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Hese
New York
Waite
Coxey
England
Astor
Lieut
Peary
Carlisle
Sloward
Grandpapa Wales
Royal Sport
General Ju
Remarkable Names and Oddities in a Turbulent Era
A sweeping catalog lists historical figures from politics, literature, and industry alongside the era’s social satire. Notable names include Disgraced figures, reformers, and international leaders, interwoven with a long roster of tradespeople and laborers with cited ages.
Equal Terms in a Regency Style Betrothal
Miss Many consents to marry Mr. Goldbugg though not in love, citing respect. Miss Bald-Ohn dismisses concerns, suggesting his affection is mainly veneration.
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Goldbugg
Bald
Religion and reform in Mississippi and Sweden noted
The report states only eight of seventy five Mississippi counties license saloons. In Sweden a man seen drinking four times loses his vote. General Booth notes over 10 000 Salvation Army women rescued, 5 000 have not relapsed, with centenary preparations in 1893.
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Mississippi
Sweden
Booth
Salvation Army
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Frederick Cook
Gorilla Chiko
Queen Lil
Creeden
Andrews
Hill
Seth Low
Slr
Thomas Platt
Nathan Straus
Count
Paris
Bourbon
Hatter Spellman
Emma Juch
Singer Fair
Mr. Wellman
Talmage
N. P. Banks
Prendergast
George Appo
Depew
Ollie Teall
Slim Peffer
Bill Cook
Archbishop Ireland
Mrs. Grannis
Chinatown
Maynard
Santos
Carnot
McKinley
Roppenhagen
Voorhes
Bill Cody
Rich Russell Sage
Cruger
Ben Harrison
Carnegie
Sir John Astley
Keppler
Caprivi
Hohenlohe
Leo
Edison
Elihu Root
Lemuel Ely Quigg
Gov. Morton
China
Indianapolis News
Hinkey
Beatrice Harraden
Stevenson
Bob Ingersoll
Thomas Reed
Maine
Miss Pollard
Willie
Ashland
Breckinridge
Carridge
Satolli
John Burns
Duke Pullman
Smooth Gorman
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Inspector Williams
Goff
Mayor Strong
Tammany
Madagascar
Schmittberger
Willie Vanderbilt
Dunraven
McAllister
Capt. Evans
Bob
Grover
da Gama
Brazil
Admiral Benham
Rosina Vokes
Aubrey Beardsley
Erratic Whistler
Zola
Lows
Boston Commonwealth
Agate
Britannia
Religion and Reform
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