Evolution of Republican stance on equal rights over time
The piece traces the Republican party to the 19th century and its shifting platform on equal rights. It cites conventions in 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 and 1892 and argues the party moved from affirming equal rights to supporting imperial ventures such as the Philippines war, while later platforms largely avoid the principle.
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A Gastronomic Cyclone at Table
A narrator recalls a summer resort woman who daily devoured 12 ears of corn, greasy hands and butter on her cheeks, creating a dining frenzy. She is described as a human cyclone in action at the table, having had three husbands and now a widow.
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John Gilmer Speed
Criterion
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Elysee
Times
Bees Used as Weapons in Ancient and Medieval Sieges
A historical note recounts bees deployed as siege weapons at Themiscyra in Pontus where Romans mined beneath the city and released bees upon workers, and similarly in Chester when Danes and Norse attacked ten centuries later, Saxons and Gallic allies toppled bee hives into the besieger camp causing panic and paralysis.
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Chester
Two Quakeresses on the Railroad The Lincoln Anecdote
A humorous Lincoln tale about two Quakeresses discussing the war and Jefferson's chances. One notes Jefferson is a praying man, then suggests Abraham is joking, prompting a wry reply on divine judgment and prophecy.
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Lincoln
Jefferson
Abraham
Georgian Bay District Holds Rich Great Lakes Fishing
The Georgian Bay region hosts some of the finest Great Lakes fishing grounds with cold deep clear waters. Thousands of rocky islets rise among the waters, creating a vast, rugged landscape for anglers.
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Great Lakes
Georgian Bay District
Georgian Bay
Sailors Describe Icebergs As Growlers Noted For Bold Terms
A sailor’s gauge of icebergs calls a small, low-lying one a growler, a term the world would associate with something cool if not for bulldogs and London four wheel cabs also bearing the nickname.
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London
London Week Sees Almost 300000 Pound Worth of Articles Pawned
A London report notes nearly 300000 pounds worth of goods were pawned in the week, highlighting rising pawnbroker activity and local economic pressures. Authorities record increased customer traffic and higher-value items exchanging hands amid steady city concerns.
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London
Paris Observer Describes Cook's English Tourists at Exposition
A Paris journalist observes Cook's excursionists moving in disciplined, orderly wagons through the Exposition grounds. He contrasts English reserve and punctuality with local bustle, noting uniform behavior, quiet complaints, and a culture of isolation among travelers from London.
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France
Cook
England
Thos
Cook & Son
Opening Delayed as Goods Sought in Eastern Markets
Public notice announces postponement of store opening due to extended buyer market access Eastern markets. Management pledges to meet and undersell competitors on quality and price, inviting public scrutiny and patronage once opening occurs.
Paris Tour Ends With Mixed Reactions At Invalides
A traveler describes crowds viewing Paris landmarks along the Seine then the Invalides. Faces show awe before Napoleon’s tomb while guards glare, and a brusque mutter in French ends the scene. An ad for Krause's Little Liver Pills follows.
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