The Journey of Hagar A Sermon on Finding Purpose
Rev. Talmage recounts the Hagar Ishmael desert episode to urge finding one's rightful sphere. He warns against pride that abandons duties, praises mothers shaping destinies, and stresses enduring work in the place God assigns, with vivid arias on desert wells and spiritual fountains.
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Hagar
Ishmael
Beersheba
Sarah
You
Sixtus V
God
Ferguson
Heaven
Hogarth
London
Hawley
England
Cunard
Paradise Lost
Mary
Bertha
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Egypt
Assyria
Gaulus
Alexander
Sutton Pool
Plymouth
Eng
John Kitto
New York
Canton
Madras
Christ
Missi
Lamphier
Fulton-street
Jesus Christ
Beer-sheba
Jesus
Paracelsus
Sailors on Ancyra report brutal voyage from Hong Kong
New York dispatch details a brutal 126 day voyage of the British bark Ancyra from Hong Kong. Crew members allege starvation, beatings, and scurvy, with one death and multiple injuries. They plan affidavits against Captain Morris and officers, while detailing constant abuse and poor rations.
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New York
Hong Kong
I B. Morris
Morris
P. C. Robinson
N. Cuno
Edward Shellur
Alexander McCaust
Edward Simpson
Peter Hansen
Hansen
sYotre
Sandstrom
Thompson
Pierre Daniel
McCaust
Robinson
Funeral of Blanche K. Bruce in Washington
Blanche K. Bruce's funeral is set for Monday afternoon at Metropolitan A. M. E. church with Rev. Sterling N. Brown and others officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn cemetery. The service honors a noted local figure.
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Blanche K. Bruce
Washington
Metropolitan A. M. E
Sterling N. Brown
Park Temple Church
J. A. Johnson
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church
Wallter Brooks
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Fleet Off Key West Involves Several Named Ships
Key West Florida March 23 reports the offshore fleet near Key West includes ships from New York and Nashville with vessels named Bupont Winelow Foote and Indiana noted as added to the group.
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Key West
Fla
New York
Nashville
Gleave
Detroit
Bupont
Winelow
Foote
Indiana
War in Cuba Seventy Thousand Spainish Soldiers Dead or Disabled
Washington reports indicate seventy thousand Spanish soldiers have been killed, wounded or incapacitated in Cuba. The article details Spain's military strength including regulars, volunteers and reserves, with regional distributions and totals for home, Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. It notes Cuban willingness to seek indemnity but not concede any loss of independence, with Palma arguing for full sovereignty and Cuba Libre.
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Oost
Spain
Washington
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Puerto Principe
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Balearic Island
North Africa
Canary Islands
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
New York
Mr. Palma
United States
Key West
Palma
President McKinley Plants a Tree at White House
President McKinley planted a ten foot sapling in the White House grounds in a traditional ceremony. The event occurred Friday morning with only the president a policeman and a gardener present as Mrs. McKinley watched from a window.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Court of Inquiry Continues its Session on Iowa
Key West March 19 The court of inquiry remains in session aboard the battleship Iowa and officials say it is unclear how many more days will pass before the public learns its conclusions.
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Court of Inquiry
Key West
Iowa
Ammunition for Newcastle Fortifications Reaches Portsmouth
A schooner arrived from New York with ammunition and two eight inch guns for Newcastle fortifications. Portsmouth defenses of the harbor will be completed as quickly as possible.
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Newcastle
Portsmouth
N. H
New York
Congress Passes Revenue Cutter Plan and Quarantine Bill
In Washington on March 14 55th Congress Senate advanced a revenue cutter program costing up to 2 025 000 and moved the national quarantine bill to regular order with House action on district business at 4 5 p m. Bills included railroad rights of way through Indian Territory and Winnebago lands.
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Waswincros
Senate
House
Culenatoh
Suspension Bridge
Niagara Falls
Indian Territory
Dennison, Bonham & New Orleans Railroad
Winnebago
Maine
Messrs
Griggs
Dem
Walker
Rep
Mass
Tawney
Minn
Ways and Means
Johnson
Ind
Washington
Cochran
Grosvenor
Congress
Williams
Dem. Miss
Adams
Rep. Pa
Berry
Dem. Ky
Foreign Affairs Committee
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
United States
Michigan
Horuse
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Department
Policy to send torpedo flotilla to Havana signals war
Washington reports the U S policy aims at Cuban independence and opposes Spain’s naval buildup. The torpedo flotilla will not reach Cuba, with Massachusetts and Texas soon moved to Hampton Roads and New York to follow. If Spain sends boats, an overt act of war will trigger a flying squadron from Hampton Roads to intercept off Porto Rico. Battleships stand by for coastal defense.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Spain
Cuban
Canaries
Massachusetts
Texas
New York
Key West
Hampton Roads
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Columbia
Porto Rico
Haymarket figure Neebe named defendant in divorce suit
Oscar Neebe, Haymarket anarchist convict, is the defendant in a divorce suit filed Friday. His wife accuses him of desertion. they wed in 1893.
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CubcaGco
Oscar Neebe
Haymarket
Planning to Attack Americans in Hawaii Secret Movement
New York report claims a secret Hawaii movement plans to attack the American colony despite General Blanco’s denial of danger. The four-key West special notes alleged organized efforts and heightened tensions affecting residents.
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New York
Key West
Havana
Gren. Blanco
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