Concord and Discord Sermon Sees Harmony in World Order
The sermon by Dr. Talmage argues sin is discord and righteousness is harmony, using the motif of the world’s corner stone and morning stars singing. He depicts universal disharmony across health, intellect, society, and nations, and envisions a future attuned world through gospel reform and communal worship.
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Broox
Sadie Sears
Browneye
Erro
Saul
David
Dr. Talmage Saxt
Church
Asylum
Russia
Mars
Serank
Paul
Tartini
Satan
Diabolus
John Sebastian Bach
Bach
Ken Bach
Dusseldorf
New York
Boston
Providence
Mozart
Schumann
Peri
Nossinni
Dor Gounod
Fairbanks
Vermont
England
United States
Fischer Brothers
la Bastardella
Catalini
Earth
Harpers
Theix
Antioch
Mount Pisgah
Lenox
St. Martin's
Fountain
Ariel
Old Hundred
Handel
Spohr
Beethoven
Haydn
Parepa Rosa
Heaven
Christ
Alpha and Omega
A Chronometer in Spain Engenders Local Debate
A London English chronometer brought to Palamos by a mutual friend causes fascination as townspeople adjust their watches to the church clock. Rumors spread that the English piece loses time, then after a heavy rain it gains, ultimately proving the church clock correct and diminishing the owner Don M's faith in the device.
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Spain
Barcelona
London
Palamos
Don M
Don, M
Chen- Ueman
A Word to Church Ushers on Attendance and Courtesy
The piece argues ushers deter worshippers by seating bias favoring rich visitors. It describes mechanics and clerks feeling barred by snobbery, harming the church’s gospel, and notes such incidences occur frequently, harming overall attendance and perception of the church.
Won’t Have a Show and the Long Ride Home
An evening tale shows Brown steering Robinson homeward after a late event. Brown asks what to tell his wife and Robinson replies with uncertainty and a hiccuped humor, saying he won’t have a chance to explain.
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Brown
Robinson
Ink you boss and Matsunkee in playful notes
A quip about notes from a sweetheart and nicknames. It notes that calling a girl matsunkee now carries bold, impish tone and references a joke about a nightmare named Mike. The piece plays with language and slang.
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Mike
Matsunkee
Daisy
Federalist outrage over Jackson’s misrepresented history
The Chicago Tribune rebukes Jackson for falsifying Civil War history defending Jefferson Davis and secession. It argues Lincoln and Republicans upheld states rights while opposing expansion of slavery, condemning secession as unjust and rooted in false claims. The piece labels Jackson a political liar and warns against distorting the record to educate the rising generation.
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Mr. Davis
Mr. Lincoln
Davis
Lincoln
Republican Party
Jackson
South
Jeff Davis
Republican
Duff- Green
Buchanan
Confederate States
Chicago Tribune
Gnawing a File: Ingalls on Democrats and Cleveland 1888
The piece portrays Senator Ingalls likening the Democratic party to a gnawing file aimed at Cleveland. It argues Democrats lack a strong candidate against Cleveland in 1888 and predicts convention dominance by Cleveland, with Republicans needing wise convention action to win. It critiques Cleveland’s perceived deficiencies and the Democrats’ discontent.
The Apotheosis of Treason and Flag Return Debate
A letter questions President Cleveland over plans to return captured rebel flags to former owners and asks for an explanation of the phrase Long live our president used at Jefferson Davis's Macon visit, raising concerns about loyalty and the meaning of the gesture.
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Cleveland
Jefferson Davis
Macon
Political Debate Reflection Cited by Albany Journal
The Albany Journal questions partisan rhetoric and Loyalty amid Southern secession displays and calls for avoiding the use of the bloody shirt trope. It notes divided national allegiance and critiques Democratic papers.
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South
Albany Journal
Nationalism and sectionalism in party politics debated
The Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune argue about whether the Democratic Party is a national body or a regional power, claiming it seeks to dominate through alleged political crime and minority rule, while the Republican Party is said to be fading in the South and backward in the North.
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The
Boston Globe
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Hoar
Calhoun
Jeff Davis
New York City
Chicago Tribune
What Mr Cleveland Meant in Montgomery Speech
The Des Moines Register argues President Cleveland publicly endorsed Southern methods of disfranchising blacks, including violence and fraud to suppress votes. The piece criticizes his Raleigh of interference and praises northern Democrats' implied solidarity with Southern tactics.
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Cleveland
Montgomery
Ala
Confederacy
Des Moines Register
Albany Journal Critiques Democratic Silence on Infamous Utterances
The Albany Journal notes that no Democratic paper denounces Cleveland era statements predicting a secession triumph and endorsing Davis and Lee. It argues such rhetoric taints national unity and that a Democratic President echoed these sentiments. Union supporters refuse to overlook such provocation and demand loyalty to the nation.
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Albany Journal
Cleveland
Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Lee
Washington
Let Dakota Come In As One State Or Two
The Springfield Republican argues that Dakota should be admitted as one state or two, noting Democrats may have a better chance to carry a divisioned state in the next election. The piece urges Congress to decide on merits, not party.
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Dakota
Springfield Republican
The Cardinal Sin of the Democracy
Washington Republican condemns bribery and fraud in elections as treason against the people. It calls for public opinion to rise against those in respectable positions who use illicit means to defeat the will of voters.
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Washington Republican
Grand Army of the Republic urged to close doors
Sioux City Journal argues the Grand Army veterans should have the door, citing lingering rebel loyalties and the end of the Civil War era as motivation to reduce attention to the Loyal Bloody Shirt symbolism.
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Jeff Davis
Stort
Grand Army of the Republic
Sioux City Journal
Gorman’s Grip on Cleveland in Campaign Hearsay Claim
The New York Mail quotes the Boston Traveller claiming that in the final days of the 1584 campaign Gorman for the Democratic National Committee raised about 150 000 dollars to influence New York against Blaine, a move that supposedly helped Gorman gain influence in Cleveland.
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Boston
Gorman
Democratic National Committee
New York
Blaine
Cleveland
New York Mail
Southern pride endures for Jeff Davis, says regional paper
The East Mississippi Times echoes Southern sentiment, stating that Jeff Davis remains dear to Southern people and that time will only add to his luster, countering critics who deny him expression. The Memphis Appeal is cited as corroborating the view.
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East Mississippi Times
South
Jeff Davis
Memphis
The Same Old Crowd and New South Reflections
The piece condemns Confederate sympathizers who opposed the Union flag and supported Jefferson Davis. It notes their past retreat during General Sherman’s campaign and frames them as examples of Grady’s New South. It also mentions teaching chickens to eat sunflower seed hulls as a simple instructional trick.
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Jefferson Davis
Gen. Sherman
Mr. Grady
New South
Peoria Transcript
Little White Slaves and the 1860 Republican Platform
A reprint argues against child labor citing 19th century English factory abuses and urges prohibition of child labor as unfair to families and harmful to business. It contrasts Charleston and Chicago conventions, highlighting debates over life liberty and the pursuit of happiness as stated in the Declaration of Independence.
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Chicago
Charleston
Gaulden
Savannah
Giddings
Ohio
Gidding
Prairies
West
Philadelphia
Life of Lincoln Inspired Applause at Wigwam
The passage notes Nicho lay and Hoy's Life of Lincoln was adopted as a whole with repeated and renewed shouts of applause that seemed to shake the wigwam. The scene captures a moment of public enthusiasm and reverence for Lincoln.
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Nicholay and
Hoy
Lincoln
Italian Ex press Journey Ends With Cat Lore On Board
A weary Italian express ride features a dashing Italian traveler with a green felt Tyrolese hat and a large black cat in a canvas bag. The cat provokes bursts of temper, then affectionate reconciliation as the man arouses the crowd with his unusual traveling companion.
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Puss
Mosquito at Laramie A Witty Look from Laramie Boomerang
A humorous sketch from the Laramie Boomerang on the mosquito as a bird with two wings and a long bill. The piece plays with frontier business satire and local lore, noting its native New Jersey tie and chaotic attempts to catch pests on the Wyoming plains. It ends by inviting readers to study the mosquito on warm August evenings in 1887.
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Laramie
New Jersey
Laramie Plains
Wallstreet
Jay Gould
California
Mississippi Valley
Wyoming
Trust Thyself Versus Trusting Others Still Causes Debate
A Boston Post quotation ponders the balance of self reliance and reliance on others. The line suggests that trusting oneself may not always yield profit when outcomes depend on another person. The remark frames a philosophical tension between autonomy and dependence.
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Whole South
Charles E. Buell
Springfield
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Watt
Richard Arkwright
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Herod
Carroll D. Wright
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Boston Post
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