Beginning of the End for Civil War Feud Flags Return Debate
A 1887 adjutant general letter urged returning Union and Confederate flags to states, sparking bitter opposition in Congress and press. By 1898 a war department act finally authorized returning Confederate battle flags, signaling reconciliation and end of sectional bitterness.
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Angeles
Cal
Elvil
Appomattox
R. ©. Drum
W. C. Endicott
Cleveland
War Department
Ple
National Council
R. Co. Drum
United
Endicott
Minnesota
West
B. F
Butler
Lucius Fair
Child
Grand Army of the Republic
Murat
Halstead
Ohio
John Sherman
Fairchild
United States
R. C. Druin
Major McKinley
Congress
Butte
Foraker
United States Congress
Benn
Binsho
Elmers
Wisconsin
California
Georgia
Alabama
South
Northern and Southern Veterans Unite in Memorial Day Thought
A 1907 reflection praises postwar reconciliation after the Civil War. The author argues Confederate and Union soldiers forgave past feuds, returned Confederate banners, and joined in national service, stressing unity, shared heritage, and mutual respect across regions.
Feat of Turmeling and the Storm King Siphon
The article describes the Ashokan reservoir project to supply New York City with water via a 100 mile concrete and steel aqueduct. It highlights the Storm King siphon plunging to 650 feet below water and 1,100 feet below the aqueduct gradient, using rock to prevent leaks and avoid deadly air pressure.
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New York City
Ashokan
CatskiNs
Hudson
East River
Charles TT Cochrane
Broadway Magazine
Ways of the Japanesen Business Fraud Practices
The New York Sun describes Japanese merchants using flexible contract terms and risk shifting. They deny binding obligations when obstacles arise, proposing partial payments only upon arrival of goals or profits. The piece notes evasive tactics to avoid price drops and shared losses.
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Unitsal Bintes
Japa
otten_gzn
Marchant
New York Sun
The Living Death of Swiss Prisoner’s Silent Cell
In Switzerlani, a prison term for murder becomes a living death. The inmate endures a sealed, ventilated cell, forbidden speech, and a daily twenty four hour routine of isolation. A bare birch courtyard exercise breaks only briefly into the day as mute guards observe.
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Switzerlani
Europe
Salvage method saves a ship by cutting at sea
Salvagers proved a steamship can be saved in parts by cutting near the wreck. After the Suvvie ran ashore under the Lizard lighthouse on March 7, the bow remained on the rocks while the stern section with engines was towed away and secured in Southampton harbor. A new bow will later be built.
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White Star
Suvvie
Lizard
Southhamptown
Moses and the Burning Bush in Exodus Commentary
The article rereads Moses forty years after his start as Israel’s deliverer, noting his growth through God’s schooling away from Egypt. It cites Moses’ calling at the burning bush, God’s promises, and the need for obedience and separation to serve, with parallels to Joseph, David, and Paul.
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American Press Association
Moses
God
Israel
Egypt
Pharaoh
Midian
Zipporah
Jethro
Joseph
Jesus
David
Adullam
Paul
Arabia
Jobnn the Baptist
Sodom
Hke Joseph
Samuel
Bate
Josh
Tod
Maxey
Diod
What the Kidneys Do Their Uncreasing Work Keeps Us Strong
Blood passes through the kidneys every three minutes and they filter wastes. When healthy they remove about 600 grains of impure matter daily. if not, toxins stay in blood causing back pain headaches nervousness and other symptoms. A testimonial from Chas Ludwig of Carey Ohio supports Doan's Kidney Pills as effective with sales through Wester Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U.S. agents.
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Washington
Richmond
Alexander Stephens
Amirang Harris
Gordon
Pugh
Morgan
Wade Tampton
Zebulon Vance
BF. M. Cockum
M. ©. Butler
Berry
United States Senate
United States
Charlie Sumner
Massachusetts
Tuelus Lamar
Mississippi
Appomattox
New England
Georgia
Kenew
Joseph
College Ho
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Upia
Darty
Chas. Ludwig
North St
Carey
Ohio
Doan
Luan
Wester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Dvans
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Second Infantry
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Louis Mopsch
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Hocking Galley Bulletin
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