Napoleons Address to the French People Amid War and Surrender
Translation of an address widely circulated in France and attributed to Napoleon. The document defends his policy, laments treason, and explains his surrender to enemies to safeguard France. It names the European powers blamed for opposing his rule and condemns betrayals that undermined the empire.
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Paris
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Prussia
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England
Pitt
Fifty Years Ago Richmond Dispatch Items and Local Notes
The Richmond Dispatch December 24 recounts a grand gift of a 21-piece furniture set to General Lee shipped by canal from Richmond to Lexington, noting freighting quirks and pride in Virginia. Also, Tom Talor plans to move a damaged house on Beaver Street, Dublin Fenian Hallegan is sentenced to two years, O Donavan Rossa faces life penal servitude amid unclear whereabouts, and a fire at Smith Wilcox Co. ends with damage.
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State Street
Arnold & Kost
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John Hanson
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Eliakim Hough
James Staples
John Sherman
Holcomb
Richmond
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Lexington
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Virginia
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Tom Taylor
Dublin
Hallegan
O’donovan Rossa
Paris
Twenty Years Ago Laughs and Hiccoughs at The Lost Paradise
Chauncey Downs of 11 Harriet St endured prolonged laughter and hiccoughs after a theater performance, seeking emergency treatment that involved four glasses of very hot water. Clarence Dyer Anderson published his first composition a waltz Lillinoah, praised by a New York critic and to be premiered by Sansone at the Masonic hall. Inspector FitzGibbon plans a bridgeport Hydran Co post as Health Officer FitzGibbon retires after 12 years. Col Richard FitzGibbon’s resignation approved by Health Board. Edward Callahan empowered to take charge after Jan 1 1896. A court case WM Gurin v Mary Hinsky on Elm St concerns a shared well right. Death notes: Joey Stapleton of 45 High St dies after rheumatic illness. family details given. Fathers Rogers Cremin O’Brien Nihill and Leddy attend Rev Father Russell’s silver jubilee at St. Patrick’s New Haven. parishioners donate 1600. Bishop Tierney and Vicar General Mulcahy present.
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St. Patrick's Church
New Haven
Michael Tierney
Mulcahy
Washington
Federal Bureau of Immigration
Europe
Anthony Caminetti
United States
Canadian
Canada
Pacific Ports
Supreme Court
Cmmissioner
Bureau
Wilson
Congress
Shriners Society Names Potentate and Officials
Society notes list Potentate Hugh Stirling and chief rabban H. Canfield with Edwin L Pyle as assistant rabban and Frank M Wilson as oriental guide. J Read Topping serves as high priest and prophet, Henry Gardeney treasurer, E Stewart Sumner recorder, with Charier ne Ceremonial master and Ger denter as second ceremonial master.
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Hugh Stirling
Rabban
H. ©. Canfield
Edwin L Pyle
Frank M. Wilson
J. Read Topping
Henry Gardeney
E. Stewart Sumner
Charierne
Gerdenter
President Wilson Begins Sixty-Year Journey Today
The newlywed President Woodrow Wilson marks his sixtieth year today. Born December 28 1956 in Staunton Virginia he is the son of Reverend Joseph R Wilson and Jessie Woodrow Wilson. His early life spans Staunton Augusta and Columbia with education at Davidson Princeton and the University of Virginia culminating as a practicing lawyer in Atlanta.
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Joseph R. Wilson
Jessie "Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow
Shenandoah
Wilson
American Republic
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Tommy
Savannah
Columbia
S. C
Davidson College
North Carolina
Princeton
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Elks Children's Christmas Entertainment and Dance Planned
Members of Bridgeport Lodge of Elks host a Wednesday afternoon party in the club hall on State Street with Santa Claus, gifts, and a big tree for members' children, followed by a large dance that evening. Earlier, St John's Episcopal Church children presented The Mystery Play at their Christmas event.
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Panama Canal report details first ten months of operation after opening
Governor Goethals reports on canal maintenance and traffic through the first ten months after opening in 1914, noting vessel and cargo tonnages, partial slides that halted service, and progress toward complete Gaillard and east breakwater work. The record covers costs, a large earth removal effort, health improvements, and remaining construction needs.
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Childermas Reflections and War Casualties in Ottawa
The piece recalls Childermas Day and a historic custom of waking children with a lash, noting the practice faded over a century due to rising youth power. It contrasts with modern views and cites Ottawa casualty listings listing John J. Shannon of Leominster, Mass. dead from wounds and Charles E. Usher of East Lee, Mass. wounded.
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Herod
Ottawa
Canada
John J. Shannon
Leominster
Mass
Charles E. Usher
East Lee
Christmas Gifts Bring Good Cheer To Fairfield Folks
Fairfield December 28 special to The Farmer employees of the Fairfield Rubber Works received Christmas gifts from company president E. W. Harral. Every worker got a gold piece. long-serving staff received double eagles, others $10 or $5 in gold, each envelope containing a Merry Christmas card. Harral wished to do more but cited conditions. XMAS ROPING AND WREATHS OF JOHN ROCK SON.
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