Vanderbilt's Palace in Asheville Reveals Biltmore Estate
A Christian Observer visit to Asheville details Vanderbilt's Biltmore House and 120000 acre estate. The piece notes Gothic Renaissance architecture, a vast grounds system, stairways and verandas, stables, a dairy with Jersey cows, and scenic mountain views including Mitchell and the Blue Ridge. It mentions a legal land dispute with a local colored landowner and praises Vanderbilt's impact on Asheville's prosperity.
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Christian Observer
Virginia
North Carolina
Ararat
Moses
Horeb
Sinai
Hor
Saran
Pisgah
Rockies
Prof. Holmes
Mount Washington
Mitchell
Asheville
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Battery Park Hotel
Lookout Mountain Inn
Beaumont
Tennessee
Awheville
Swannanoa
Biltmore House
George Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Magland
Viboun
Vanderbilt
Varia
Payond
Ranyon
Aehoville
Mt. Mitchell
Blue Ridge
Artiatia
W. V
Mande
Embaseadar
Grant
Sherman
Cleveland
Wavy More
Horzes
Enelis
Jersey
Biltmore
America
Ranga
A T Stewart's Millions The Great Alita Failure Behind Scandal
A long critical piece traces A T Stewart's fortune after his death, focusing on Henry Hilton's control of the estate, alleged conspiracies, the Grand Union Hotel recall, and claims of financial manipulation that ruined mills and workers. It recounts a bitter feud, courtroom antics, and the fate of Stewart's bones and wealth amid public scandal.
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New York
A. Stewart
Hilton, Hughes& Co
Stewart
Curbstone
Hilton
Judge Hilton
Trishman
Bs Wealth
Stewner
Henry Hilton
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Hilton
A. T. Stewart & Co
United States Bonds
Shires
Chemical Bank
Broadway
10Th Streets
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
Stewart Estate
BILLARPS LETTER Laments partisan press during elections
The writer criticizes abusive campaigning by rival papers and politicians over Bryan and McKinley. He condemns slander, praises Bryan’s eloquence and sincerity, and notes mixed reactions to Atkinson, Hinton, Sewall, and Tillman. He warns against demagoguery and defends Bryan while lampooning opponents.
It Wouldn't Be Fair But a Holly New Jersey girl cries sea wonder
A fragment from a 19th century page captures a girl from Holly New Jersey at the seashore exclaiming about the ocean while her family traveled 300 miles to see it. An odd sidewalk lodging anecdote and a letter praising Chamberlain’s medicines conclude the readable excerpts.
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Holly
N.J
James
Florida Stray Maniac Miller Terrorizes Settlement
A Morning News item from St Augustine reports Allen Miller of the Moultrie settlement near here bit his stepson and then trees and objects while rabid after a skunk bite. He eluded capture after breaking restraints. a $100 reward is offered for his capture as authorities hunt for the raving maniac.
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Savassad
St. Augustine
Fin
Sayes Allen Miller
Moultrie Settlement
Here
Miller
Bell
Chaney Ara
West
Tavax
Drogelsts
Toledo
Waunisa
Khor & Manyoe
Dragelsta
Sent It to His Mother in Germany Comforts Rheumatism
Jacob Esbenson of Chicago Lumber Co describes sending medicine to his mother in the old country. He praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the remedy for rheumatism after years of use in his family. Hill Bros. advertises 50 bottles for sale. The excerpt ends with an emotional outburst from a speaker.
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Central Africa
Abyssinia
Plateau
Liberto
Africa
Nile
Lord Napier
Magdala
South Africa
Cape
Brehm
Iuima
Constantinople Street
Congo
Ene Dog
Constantinople
Wasmixatoy
Banjamin Tillman
Benjamin Harrison
Tillman
Evans
Trby
Pennsylvania
National
Lawrence Gardner
Geo Harrison
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York City
New York
Indianapolis
Benjamins
Harrigan
America
Tullman
Jerrison
South Carolina
Wil Ba
National Committee
Chicago
Tony
Sasigo
Bia
Wnveww and Courier
Tharedent
W. F. Benjamin
the Spectator
Rushford
Chamberlain
Mester
Hill Bros
Germany
Jacob Esbenson
Chicago Lumber Co
Des Moines
Towa
Chamberlain's Vain
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B. C, Evans & CU
Means, Jr
Tion
Anderson
Gar Resienbor
Rallenad Bridge
Imwass Traly, D.C. Brown & Bro
Trock Bros
General Harware
ORR & Sloan
G. F. Bigby
Ligon & Ledbetter
Reem
Vanderbilt's Palace
A. T. Stewart
Alita
Magargee
New York Common Pleas
Peter B. Sweeney
Park Commission
Tweed
Europe
Charles Sumner
Mount McGregor
Afilton
Thas
Common Pleas
Central Park
Wid
Dudge
Triston
Park
Amazemat
Tia
Milton
Andrew H. Green
Parka
Green
Tammany Ring
Metropolitan Police Department
Tammany Hall
Jewart
Canada
Byres
Todge Hilton
Garena
A.T. Stewart
Bryhow
Nilton, Tighes & Co
Carrollton
Hill Bios
London
Levy Conicac
Earth
Satan
Brett
Harrison
Billarps
Atlanta Constitution
McKinley
Bryan
Platte
Punks
Applecat
Madison Square
Ingalls
Goliath
David
Haci
L_ heard
Atkinson
Watson
Wright
Hinton
Buncombe
Ibis
Republican
Jake
Ben Tillman
Tom Watson
Mr. Bryan
Adil
Sewall
West Point
Florida
Rane
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