Emperors mediation and early U S minting noted in period sketch
One hundred years ago Emperor Alexander offered to mediate between England and France. James Monroe, then U S minister to Prussia, later president, attended a levee. Theodore Tucker reported the first eight hundred sixty thousand cents minted. Dublin was divided into fifty districts with doors closed after 9 pm. Fort Dearborn began at Chicago under Lt Swearingen from Detroit. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO riots of weavers in Philadelphia. steam coaches praised. FIFTY YEARS AGO postage on pamphlets cut to 1 cent per ounce. Navy beard order ridiculed. President Pierce blamed for Michigan at Bedini’s tour. FORTY YEARS AGO the first negro regiment left Pennsylvania for the South. Fort Sumter bombardment began. Mexican newspapers spoke of recognizing the American Confederacy. Three caned at Boringfield, a soldier and two citizens. Dix warned New York City of resumed drafts. Reynolds urged secession to Jefferson Davis. Draft riots quelled with federal troops in New York. Knights of the Golden Circle attacked near Havana. arrests followed. Wallandigham campaigned from Niagara to Quebec as Lincoln barred him from entering.
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Alexander
Russia
England
France
James Monroe
United States
Hughind
Parente
King St A Levee
Theodore C. Tucker
Dublin
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
United ‘States
Lieut. Swearingen
Detroit
Henry Dearborn
United States Navy
Pierce
Michigan
Mgr. Bedini
Papal Nutelo
Great Lakes
Miado
Milecd
Pennsylvania
South
Ridger County
Bibley
Fort Sunter
Gen. Gilmore
Admiral Dahlgren
Frances
Boringfield
Dix
New York City
Gov. Reynolds
Illinois
Jefferson Davis
New York
Havana
Ten Baing
Clement £. Wallandigham
Ohio
Niagara
Windsor
Quebec
Lincoln
Spanish cordes call up 60000 reserves to quell Carlist revolt
The report notes 31 Spanish soldiers killed near Puerto Principa by Cuban insurgents led by Power Magimo Gomez and Jefferson Davia. In Rich Wound Virginia a speech claimed the South was more cheated than conquered and would not have surrendered after reconstruction. George Flour accuses Gen Butler in a salary grab letter. A royal commission probes the Canadian Pasille Rail scandal linking Sir John A Macdonald.
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Cordes
Puerto Principa
Poder Magimo Gomez
Jefferson Davia
George Flour
Benjamin F. Butler
Caanadign Pasille
Sir John A. Macdonald
Stedman’s Son Fallout Cited in Wall Street Crisis Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago Edmund Clarence Stedman faced an assignment after his son’s reckless speculation, despite support from many friends. A general telegraphers strike ended when the Brotherhood of Telegraphers called off action amid measures and halted disruption nationwide.
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Edmund Clarence Stedman
Vanker
Wall
Elect John Black Chosen for Grand Army encampment
John O G Black of Illinois was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at its annual encampment in San Francisco. Boston was chosen for the next encampment. Other officers named include Col. O M Treene California as senior vice commander and Wingeld Scott Arizona as chaplain in chief. The report notes large membership gains and a major parade along the march route with veterans from Illinois Pennsylvania New York and many states in line.
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Gety
John OG
Alinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Atte
San Francisco
Tion
Ehsted Ag
Boston
Tole Me
Graor
Lowst
Oi Ma Sdn
Treene
California
Yunior
Harry Ikeasler
Montana
Oes
Georgi A. Harmon
Wingeld Scott
Arizona
Republic
Antietam
Vicksburg
Wilderneas
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Illinois
Benson Wond
Grand Army
Wittman
Drm Corps
National Association of Civil War Magicians
Edward I. Solomon
Stewart
George
H. Thomas Post
No. 2
Department of California
A. D. Cutler
Burrows
Beers
John W. Schall
Shuey
Walsh
Department of the States
Lidfora
Department of Unols
Pennsylvania
Edward Q. Walton
Yenglin
New York
Noster
Connecticut
Bulkeley
Massorhnaette
Judd
New Jersey
Long
Milne
Chamberlain
Rhode Island
Hudson
New Hampshire
Parker
Vermont
Penfield
Potomac
Kimball
Virginia
North Carolina
Unak
Maryland
Stabl
Nebraska
Ostill
Michigan
van Ktuake
Iowa
Raymond
Indiana
Grune
Colorado
Wyoming
Vaughn
Kansas
Amith
Delaware
Baugh
Minnesota
Maen
Missouri
Sierret
Oregon
Turner
Ikentucky
Forbes
West Virginia
Moore
South Dakota
Treed
Washington
Alaska
Beavanlagh
Arkansas
Avery
Mere Andar Edwards
Utah
Gomgander
Fem
Hoeseg
Gommal i Nilolou
Nuissleel
Wisconsin
MacArthur
Department of the Pacific
Cobb
Col
Lyon
Offcara
New Bedford
Maya
Has Been in the Bowery Seventy Cents a Day
A vivid portrait of a has been worker living in New York’s Bowery. The subject, once employed elsewhere, now survives on soup stands and one cent cups of coffee. He sketches daily routines, from meals to lodging, describing makeshift repairs and scavenged clothing as he endures life on limited funds.
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Houtse
Bayard
Elizabeth
Owen Kildare
Dodd's Kidney Pills Rescue Estill Springs Man
Estill Springs Tenn August 24 Many questions are asked of Mr D Wolt regarding his remarkable two year back ailment. He could not lace shoes and grew very weak yet recovered after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He endorses them as genuine medicine and credits three boxes with restoring his health.
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Estill Springs
Tenn
D. Wolt
Dodd
Books of Timber at Cassel with a world unique library
A timber bound library, bound in wood pages and printed on timber sheets, called Holz biplistek. It contains about five hundred volumes gathered from trees in Wilhelmshohe Park. The volumes include plates showing tree growth stages and forest history. Also notes Pius X and 1848 events, and US exports to China and Hongkong for 1908 at about 27 million dollars versus 8 million in 1803.
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Cassel
Karl Sehleldbach
Wilhelmshohe
Morocco
Pius X
Lnte
Rome
Gaeta
China
Hongkong
Shoppers Distracted by Stockings and Shoes Story
In a Chicago News account a young man in a centai Naik bow is embarrassed by a public display and a stout elderly woman with three children draws attention to stockings and shiny shoes. The scene ends with the man leaving as the woman buys chocolates for the children.
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Ithaegera
Siater Magile
Chicago News
There Is Always Hope in a Man Who Works
A compact quote from Carlyle emphasizes that genuine effort dispels idle despair, asserting that persistent, earnest work sustains hope and counters perpetual gloom.
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Carlyle
Peruna Advert Script Claims Kidney Cure
A 1900s style testimonial piece touts Peruna as a cure for bladder and kidney catarrh and pelvic organ ailments. It cites individuals like James M. Weil and Cyrol Hershman, urging readers to write for Dr. Hartman’s free medical advice and to try Peruna for prompt relief.
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John
Black
Aclinois Matte
Gan Francingo
Patriotian
Itheae
Dean
Roy Log
Tanied M. Powell
Troost
Xitect
Handas
City
L. Os Bey
Cherryville
Sany
Peruna
James M. Weil
Cyrol Hershman
Sheridan
Ind
Perina
Tama
Gershmati
Peruua
Peri
Hartman
Ben
Hartman Sanitarium
James M. Powell
Hunter
TWA Farm
St. RiGee
Gandy
Thartic
Mae
Sac Ati
Eae Rapa
Jomxone Io
Kou
K. Caldwell
Actin Jaccson
Palmer City
Caldwel
Drox
Walch
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello, Ill
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