Elizabeth Keckly A Lincoln era seamstress drifts into poverty
Elizabeth Keckly, once a trusted Lincoln confidante and dressmaker, now lives in a rented room in Washington. She recalls slavery and emancipation, his kindness, and her later hardship including a vanished pension and fading fame. She laments lost friends and dwindling means as her health declines.
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Elizabeth Keckly
Fifteenth Street
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Abraham Lincoln
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Douglas
Warland
Seward
Fred Douglass
Bishop Wayman
New York
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Andrew Johnson
Grant Administration
Mrs. Lincoln
Smith D. Try
Ine Gein
Russians Poised for Asia Expansion in World’s Work Analysis
John Kimberly Mumford argues Russia’s southward advance is a deliberate, long term plan aided by England’s policy. He notes Moscow’s habit of replacing Persian life with Russian influence, naval buildup at Port Arthur and Persian ports, and a future reach toward Calcutta and Bombay.
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John Kimberly Mumford
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Asia
Persia
Mr. Mumford
England
Henry Drummond Wolfs
Great Britain
Teheran
Gulf Ports
Mumford
Tie
Paul LI
Moscow
Caucasia
Transcaucasia
Caspian
Manchuria
Iran
Port Arthur
Bushire
Bender Abbas
Calcutta
Bombay
Japanese Enterprise in Corea Outstrips Russian Efforts
H N G Busby details Japan in Corea after the 1895 Shimonoseki treaty. Seoul hosts five percent Japanese, with rising settlements at Chemulpho and Fusan. Japan controls railways mining concessions banking and schooling, while Russia holds minor rights and limited influence at court.
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H. N. G. Busby
Japan
Russia
Shimonoseki
Seoul
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Fusan
Seoul-Chemulpho
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Chiksan
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Songhwa
Cholwan
Phygngyang
Mokpho
Kumsanupho
Masanpho
London
Chinanpho
Rev Henry C Minton Named Presbyterian Creed Revision Leader
Rev Dr Henry Collin Minton chairing the new creed revision committee of the Presbyterian church has acted as moderator of the current general assembly. A professor of theology at the San Anselmo seminary he is well known in the east and west, especially Pittsburgh, born in 1855 near Prosperity Pennsylvania. His election is viewed as appropriate and is widely endorsed by delegates. A Georgia exchange reports a bird dog fetches money and a fish from water in a humorous "fish story" from Durango.
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Henry Collin Minton
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Presbyterian Church
Ator
General Assembly
Georgia Exchange
Durango
Train Schedule Notice for July Travel to Western Lines
July 5 to 12 inclusive and July 13 for passenger trains to St. Louis Beardstown and other B and C 8 W Junction points. Inquire at B S W R R agents for full stopovers and accommodations. Complete folder on application. O P McCarty, General Passenger Agent, Cincinnati.
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St. Louis Beardstown
B.&c
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R. R
Publisher offers $1000 for proof of month of honesty
Nancy B Irving and partners announce a $1000 prize to any professional or businessman who can prove a month without lying. The project accompanies a book proposal arguing modern society forces lies in business, with a wager among eight college friends and a ninth visitor who will forfeit the prize if any winner fails.
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Nancy B. Irving
Diogenes
Irving
Chicago
Emil Blum
Sigmund Alexander
Anuanias
Mrs. Irving
Chicago Tribune
Brotherhood
Joseph
Castor
Bayard
St. George
Rust
Low Rate Summer Excursions to Colorado and Utah
Burlington Route announces the lowest ever summer excursion rates to the Rocky Mountain region from June 18. Fares start at one fare plus two dollars round trip with some dates offering under half rates from July 1 to 9. Through tourist sleepers depart St. Louis and Kansas City with excursions to Colorado Salt Lake City and California. Descriptive folders and inquiries are urged to be directed to ticket agents or officials in St. Louis.
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Colorado
Epworth
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St. Louis
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Denver
Rio Grande
Scenic
Salt Salt City
California
F-M
Rugg
L. W. Wakely
Pine St. Gen
Howard
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