Deacon Brings News From the Front in Gett esburg Tale
A boy in a Pennsylvania valley hopes for mail from his father in uniform. A visit by Deacon Nelson hints at danger, and a postmaster delivers news of a battle. The elder sends a letter reporting a minor wound and a great victory at Gettysburg.
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Pennsylvania
Halolday
Deneatt Nelson
John
Marthy
Ono Tuerl
White House
Excan Nelson
San Juan
Nelson
Gettesburg
I-D. Marswanh
Government mule report shows small rise in numbers
The Department of Agriculture reports 2,383,108 mules in the U S at start of 1895 versus 2,814,699 in January 1892, an 18 409 gain in three years. Value declines reflect tariff shifts under free trade, with total mule losses near 61 million, and American buyers failing to meet promised demand.
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McKinley
Joss
Fainers
Ainles
Soan
Theatrical Moves and Rumors Across the Season
Frank Daniels to helm next season in a golf themed opera The Wizard. Major centers plan summer opera companies nationwide Beerbohm Tree to skip the country next season Mme Roejane shines in Ma Cousine at Abbeys New York Richard Mansfield to boost American dramatists Garrick Nina Bertini Humphreys and Morteng to marry Tavary Opera company Marios Tempest popular at Daly s London salary rumored at 100 a week Hadwin Knowles to control Amphion Columbia Park Brooklyn Sadie Martinez tour proves profitable Adelina Patti may tour America next year for farewell Kathryn Kidder teased Mime Sans Gene success Anna Warren Story shines as entertainer with Lawrence Barreto Edwin Houth and others in creditable season
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Frank Daniels
Opars
Beerbohm Tree
Mme. Roejane
Abbey's Theater
New York
Richard Mansfield
The
Garrick
Nina Bertini- Humphreys
Morteng
Tavary “Opera Company
Mario Tempest
Daly's Theater
London
Hadwin Knowles
Brooklyn
Amphion
Columbia and
Park
Sadie Martinez
Shads
Adelina Patti
America
Ste
Kathryn Kidder
Wdding
Anna Warren Story
Miss Story
Lawrences Barreto
Edwin Houth
Cleveland’s Postmaster Pick Deemed Wise Action
The article hails President Cleveland for appointing Professor Wilson as postmaster general calling it by far the wisest official action of his administration. It portrays the move as a decisive step in wrecking American na e and shining American f.
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Wilson
Cleveland
Potato trade shifts under tariffs and protection
The 15 cent Germandizing tariff cut from 25 cents per bushel under McKinley, dropping 39.99 percent and limiting American potato sales. In 1894 farmers faced a $237,500 loss versus 1893 after selling 154,000 bushels less. The writer questions statistics showing results opposite to free trade rhetoric.
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Bureau of Statistics
New York Imports Rise Under German Tariff Impact
During the six months ending February 21 1895 dutiable imports at New York totaled 121,968,148 dollars, up from 81,438,988 dollars in the prior year. The half year shows New York buying 40,500,000 dollars more from foreign countries since the new tariff law.
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New York
Cement import figures at New York Custom House months operation
The report notes the quantity of cement received through the New York Custom House during the first months operation of as.162,111,463. It records a specific intake level tied to the ongoing customs process and the numeric identifier of the scheme.
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New York’ Custom House
Spain and Cuba Tensions Mentioned by Various Papers
Numerous papers quote angry editorials over American Cuban policy. The New York Journal Philadelphia Press and others attack Spain for firing on ships and unequal enforcement. Critics insist the United States must protect its flag and mail ships on the high seas.
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Span
Moxyton Journal
New York
Spain
Cuba
T. Davin Globo
Aittle
Baltimore
Uncle Sam
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Arcane Fragments From a Storied Era T
A curious, fragmented item slate mentions potent chemicals, desert finds, polar proximity, and exotic trade. It references Alaska Russia land exchange costs, England's bank deposits, a near pole visit by Lieutenant Lockwood, a Japanese junk with beeswax in an Arizona valley, and early surgical pain remedies with chloroform and opium.
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Alaska
Russia
Bank of England
North Pole
Lockwood
Arizona
Pacific
Draga
Moro
Jess KuLcEsa
European Royalty and Wealth in Ostentatious Detail
A set of vivid declarations from foreign papers describes the shah of Persia drinking a bottle of brandy daily and Queen Louise of Denmark at 77 appearing youthful. The Korean king is said to have proclaimed himself emperor two months ago. The Russian czarina enjoys swimming and orders a white marble bath palace. The Count of Flanders, Belgian king’s brother, is noted as Europe’s richest prince yet seeks an increase in his annual allowance from $40,000 to $60,000.
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Persia
Louise
Denmark
Korea
Russia
Winter Palace
Count
Flanders
Europe
Simple Home Remedies And Cures From A Medical Note
The passage lists folk and simple remedies for ailments. Salt and water revive the unconscious, a statement on adolescence indicating diabetes, Dr Brown Sequard’s elixir of life, ear pressure easing a coughing fit, parched corn with salt for heartburn, parched almonds for relief, and a potato poultice for burns applied repeatedly until relief.
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Brown-Sequard
Fragmented Wildlife Notes and Odd Facts
An assortment of brief wildlife and natural history notes mentions the peacock in several regions, the long white plumes of ostrich wings, and a Malayan mangrove fish that breathes with its tail. It also contains garbled text about tigers and a stray line about cattle classes.
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India
Ceylon
Madagascar
Asia
Africa
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American Press’ Association
Jacks
Jennies
Totel
France
United States
Tsu
Rolber
Haughty
Don
Jetus
New York Journal
Sam
Philadelphia
Victor
Boston
Overman Wheel Coo
Detroit
San Francisco
Pacific Coart
Los Angeles
Denver
Chicago
Portland
Thompson & Reynolds
Montana ST
Dillon, Mont
RR. C. Eatsonday
Cigars
VAL Blatz
Milwaukee
Bannack St. Dillon
Montana
Salehy
Poindexter & Ork
Farmer
Charleston
Culen Co
Brees
ERIE
Buanca House
Main St
Los Angeica
Farrow
War Department
Viata
Military-Naval Publishing CO
Broadway
New York City
Adére
Will
E. W. Will
Butte
Mont
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