Passing of Confederates Signals End of Confederate Era
Washington letter notes the death of ex Senator George G. Vest of Missouri, the last surviving member of the Confederate Senate. It recalls other figures from the Confederacy including Reagan, Wright, Atkin, Colgar, Goode, and Pugh, and mentions ex soldiers finding federal posts. It also recounts Pettus and Pugh in a notable clash over a judgeship and Alabama politics. The piece touches Washington progress with a new rail line near the Capitol and the Herran funeral affair.
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Vest
Senate
Pugh
Washington
George G. Vest
Missouri
Confederate Congress
Davis
Wis
John H. Reagan
Texas
Confederacy
House of Representatives
John V. Wright
Tennessee
General Land Office
the Interior Department
Messrs
Atkins and
Colgar
John Goode
Virginia
United States
James L. Pugh
Alabama
S. B. Callahan
James Longstreet
Gen. Mosy
Treasury Department
Senate Chamber
Edmund W. Pettus
Cleveland
Morgan
Pettus
Senator Pugh
Portrait of Secretary Badger Found in Naval Academy
A long forgotten portrait of George E. Badger, Secretary of the Navy from 1841, was discovered in a lumber room at the Naval Academy. The image, lacking date and artist name, will be cleaned and join the department collection alongside other secretary portraits. Badger, a North Carolinian, later served as a U.S. senator from 1846 to 1854.
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Navy Department
Navy
Whitney
George E. Banger
the Navy
Naval Academy
Morton
Badger
North Carolina
George E. Badger
Newbern
N. C
Raleigh
Superior Court
United States
Rare Dutch Bible Worth Thousands Reported in Schuylerville
Harold B. Silvey of Schuylerville New York owns a rare 1736 Dutch Bible valued high by a New York bibliophile. Offers of 5500 to 9000 were declined as the heirloom may grow in value. The two-volume book weighs about 15 pounds, measures ten by twelve inches, and is secured in a bank safe vault awaiting interested collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Silvey
Schuylerville
N. Y
New York
Anne
Silvey
Solitude of the Woods and the American Lumber Trade
In Canadian forests wild animals roam the woods as human activity expands. The Dominion supplies logs to American mills fueling a growing playground for American pleasure seekers and trade interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dominion
Forest Wealth and Poverty Meet at Toronto Edge of North
A Toronto article surveys Ontario's northward line of forest development from Allendale to Hudson Bay. It contrasts rich pine and spruce forests with poverty of rock and water, noting vast untrodden tracts, wildlife roams, and lumber exploitation encroaching upon a wilderness that lies just beyond the city of Toronto, home to a quarter million people.
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Toronto
Allendale
Lake Simcoe
Hudson Bay
Ontario
Lost in the Ontario Forests and a City of Nowhere
A wandering traveler in Ontario recalls the moment he felt truly lost amid dense woods and tangled trails. He notes how easy it is to enter the forest but hard to find the exit, reflecting on paths that all lead to nowhere and the shared experience of being truly lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Columbus
From London to Ontario A Woodsman’s Solitary Struggle
A London rooted man, living as a watchman at a near-abandoned lumber camp in Ontario, explains how six months of isolation out of Petticoat Lane rhythm keeps him sane. He has only seen his family four times, earning wages that fund his need for solitude and patience while counting ducks and deer runways.
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London
England
Petticoat Lane
Here
Lumbering Threatens Canadian Forests and US Supply
The article argues Canada dominates North American lumber, with Great Lakes mills relying on Ontario forests. It notes log highways on Moon Muskosh Magnetawan and French rivers, dammed creeks, and rapid forest depletion driven by expanding lumbering toward Toronto’s back door, urging caution over reciprocity harming forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Great Lakes
Ontario
Georgia Bay
Bay City
Michigan
Penetang
Meaford
Midland
Toronto
Dominion
The Pleasure Seekers
Wright A Patterson writes that Ontario's lakes and rivers form a major pleasure ground attracting American and Canadian tourists. He notes Lake Simcoe Muskoka Lake of Bays Magnetawan French and Georgian Bay regions are popular with US visitors who buy summer properties and inns along many lakes and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Lake Simcoe
Muskoka Lakes
Lake of Bays
Magnetawan River
French River
Georgian Bay
Penetang
Muskhona Lakes
Magnetewan River
States
Canada
Wright A. Patterson
Prize pair of equines hailed as world champions of age
Marlboro Massachusetts owner Herbert E Lathe keeps two gray horses aged 84 together with six day work weeks on New England Telephone construction. Lathe bought them as two year olds and trained them himself claiming they never miss a day. He alleges they outperform younger horses and would not sell for 5000 dollars.
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New England Telephone Company
Marlboro
Mass
Herbert E. Lathe
Lathe
St. Johnsbury
Mushroom Growing Methods and Conditions
Mushroom growing hinges on temperature moisture and soil. This article by B M Duggar outlines ideal temperatures 53 to 60 F with best 55 to 58 F and notes 50 F to 63 F as practical limits. It emphasizes stable manure compost beds prepared in deep piles and requires careful turning and watering before beds are formed.
Barmaids of Old Babylon and the Excise Laws
A translation of King Hamom rabi's code from 2250 years B C reveals Babylonian liquor trade details. Women dominated wine sales, adulteration penalties were severe, barmaids faced death for unruly taverns, temple workers were barred from public houses, and police bribery undermined enforcement.
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Hamomrabi
Babylon
Typical tough girl on stage vs real life clash in Philadelphia
A playwright and critic debate portraying toughness on stage. A street encounter with a real tough girl delivers a blunt line about spitting, highlighting the contrast between authentic behavior and acting. The exchange caps a discussion on realism in performance.
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Philadelphia
All Had Women Warriors Across the World
Across nations women fighters are noted for courage and skill. The article highlights a global pattern of female warriors motivated by love, duty, and independence. It surveys various cultures and moments when women took part in combat or defense, challenging stereotypes.
Possum In Parliament Delights Victoria Lawmakers
In a rare light moment during a dull debate in Victoria's state parliament a large possum wandered into the chamber. It scampered to the sergeant at arms chair and sat blinking at the lights as members reacted with cheers and laughter, joining in a playful chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Alpine Plants Collected Above Timber Line by Huestis
William Huestis gathered alpine specimens from 14 000 feet on Mosquito Pass and Mount Ouray for the State Historical Society. He pressed alpine spring beauty pennycress forget me not and alpine buttercup arctic willow tree, all new to the collection.
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Rockies
State Historical Society
Historical Society
William Huestis
Will C. Ferrill
Mount Ouray
Young Huestis
Mosquito Pass
Hidden Heroines in War Across Nations
The article recalls women who fought disguised as men in history. It notes Phoebe Hesse of Brighton with a monument, Christian Cavanagh who followed her kidnapped husband to Holland and fought at Landen, and American Amazons like Mrs. Seelye and Mrs. Stotsenbureg who served as soldiers, nurses, and spies in the Civil War and Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Phoebe Hesse
Brighton
Christian Cavanagh
Holland
Landen
America
Mrs. Seelye
Stotsenbureg
Philippines
Possum Outburst Ends House Session in Frantic Chase
The speaker laughed, then, shocked by his levity, left the chamber as members pursued an elusive possum. Chaos erupted with chairs overturned and pandemonium until a labor member captured the tail and moved the animal out in triumph, forcing adjournment.
Why are the people who buy gold bricks farmers
The Washington Star quotes Mr. Corntessel on the idea that farmers are among the few who still have money to spend as gold buyers. He suggests farmers purchase gold bricks because they have cash to invest.
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Mr. Corntessel
Washington Star
Championship golf medal replaces drowning rescue honor
Town Topics notes Madge has not worn the medal awarded last summer for saving three people from drowning. Marjorie comments that the girl now wears a championship golf medal instead.
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Madge
Marjorie
Goose
Clemency of Empress Pardons Careful Guards
The dowager Chinese empress, traveling in a sedan chair, was thrown down when carriers stumbled. Her majesty was unharmed and pardoned the guards on the spot, sparking much comment among foreigners on the empress’ clemency.
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China
Summer Palace
Why He Swam to Shore King Victor's bold royal dash to land
King Victor on a cruise with the royal yacht faced news of his wife bearing a child. A storm prevented docking, so he stripped, swam to shore, and reached the palace by morning sparking wide talk across Italy.
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Victor
Royal Palace
Italy
Leap Years in the Twentieth Century
The century starts with 1904 as the first leap year and includes every fourth year up to 2000. February will have five Sundays in three instances: 1920 1948 and 1976.
Bad Effects of Rushing Work Warned in Glasgow Congress
Prof. Thomas Oliver told Britain's industrial hygiene section that the rushing system imported from America causes fatigue and accidents. He warned it predisposes workers to ill health and fosters craving for stimulants and unhealthy recreation such as theater and music halls.
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Thomas Oliver
Industrial Hygiene
Sanitary Congress
Glasgow
Britain
America
Through the Forest Nature Study Adventure
A nature student walks a hot forest trail observing birds, wildflowers, and animal coats. A chipmunk voraciously eats berries, a musk rat stays clean in mud, and a white tailed deer with velvet antlers watches the observer before vanishing. The piece reflects on wildlife behavior and beauty.
Derby Cups Unearthed In Grorin Room Gaffe
A lighthearted Ally Sloper quip reveals an old Derby set atop the chef's counter in the Grorin room, as a new servant frets over accidentally breaking a full set. The exchange humorously contrasts fear of new ware with the value of the antique china.
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Mum
Joined for Life or Briefs A Rural Editor Reflects
A rural editor recalls switching marriage notices from Joined for Life to Briefs due to rising divorces. The Chicago Daily News quotes the exchange as a light sidebar on how notices are categorized.
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Chicago Daily News
Misunderstanding in court over aunt’s estate
A courtroom exchange questions whether the aunt died intestate. The witness clarifies she was sober, nearly teetotal, arguing against an intestacy claim. The dialogue reflects a humorous moment in Ally Sloper’s era style.
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Sloper
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National Capitol
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Capitol
Tom Hannum
Thomas Jefferson
Union Railroad
Dr. Herran
Thomas Herran
Colombia
Republic
New York City
State Department
Hay
Bogota
Panama
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
Dright
Pittsburg
Tom
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvafia Railroad
George Ek
RARE
LD Dutch Bible
Canadian
Dom
United
Pliny
France
B. M. Duggar
Gen
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Old Babylon
Hanging Gardens
Amazons
Dignity of
Parker
Bryan
Ernest Harold Baynes
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