Senator Cullom A Portrait of a Humorous Senate Insider
A detailed profile of U.S. Senator Shelby Moore Cullom of Illinois portrays him as a witty, lionized figure in the Senate. The piece contrasts his grave floor presence with lively off-floor humor, follows visits to his committee room, and notes his Lincoln likeness, family ties, and modest means.
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United States
Senate Chamber
United States Senate
Shelby Moore Cullom
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Washington
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Capital
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Tom Reed
Maine
David Littler
Whitem Pacific Railroad Commission
Reed
Farwell
Sheridan
Littler
Cullom
Wayne County
Kentucky
Tazewell County
House of Representatives
Huinois
Ilinois
David Davis
Interstate Commerce Law
Postal Telegraph
Old Mr. Bentley and Brown Estate Quip
A quip notes Brown leaving only 5000 with no heirs, so the government will inherit. Bentley comments that frugality and saving could have increased the sum. The exchange appears in the New York Sun as a social aside.
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Mr. Bentley
Brown
Hirs. Bentley
New York Sun
Australia launched as British cruiser presents new era of warships
A 5000 ton British armored cruiser named Australia was launched at Glasgow by Napier & Cons. It is described as a powerful coast destroyer capable of sinking ships at distance. The vessel measures 200 feet in length with a deep hull and heavy armament, symbolizing a shift toward enhanced naval warfare.
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Australia
Napier & Cons
Glasgow
Representative Weaver The Greenback Leader in Deadlock
Gen James B Weaver, noted for parliamentary mastery and legal ability, led a long deadlock in the U S House over the Oklahoma reservation. Once Greenback presidential nominee in 1880, Weaver’s career spans Iowa law, military service, and editorials with Des Moines The Iowa Tribune. He has aged since his beard days and now sports a cleaner, trimmed look.
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Gen. Weaver
Dayton
J. B. Weaver
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Second
Iowa Infantry
Corinth
Weaver
Iowa Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Johnson
Internal Revenue
G. Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Greenback
United States
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania Avenue: Distance and Capitol Awe
A Washington Letter describes Pennsylvania Avenue’s growing grandeur from a muddy path to a dry, cobble paved thoroughfare. The Capitol looms as a distant domed symbol, with poplars planted in Jefferson’s era and historic change from cobblestones to a modern street maintained since 1870.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Jefferson
Washington
African Empire and Central Africa in the Uganda Crisis
The article discusses Uganda as a great native empire with the Nile sources, Stanley’s ties to its former king Miesa, and the Christian versus Mohammedan struggle amid reports of a revolution in Uganda affecting Soudan affairs and equatorial Africa for the era. It frames Mwanga, Kiwewa, and regional influence as pivotal in a broader religious conflict.
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Central Africa
Empire of Uganda
Stanley
Miesa
Uganda
Mwanga
Kiwewa
Haiti
Afghanistan
Zanzibar
Christendom
Emin Bey
Soudan
Equatorial Africa
Victoria
Alvert Lakes
Uganda Empire and Mtesa Relate Sensational Racial View
The article portrays Uganda as an empire under Mtesa with a conquest history, notes Wasoga subjugation, and describes religion conflicts between Islam and Christianity. It recounts Stanley’s impressions, the capital Rubuga, and a violent succession crisis tied to Arab mercantile influence. It also mentions Niagara Falls and a crowded bridge amid a gale.
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Uganda
Portant
Suna
Mtcca
Stanley
Manco Capac
Peru
Kadmus
Greece
Rubuga
Mtesa
Luna
Kajumba
Oon
Muley bin Salim
Kiwewa
Equatorial Africa
London Fog Text Describes Dense Nighttime Haze
The Pall Mall Gazette recounts a severe London fog with patches so dense a reader hires a lantern boy to locate a hansom. A cabby leads a horse along the curb near Marble Arch as voices echo and gas lamps glow in the ghostly, dreamlike fog.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Queen's Road
Bayswater
Marble Arch
The New Suspension Bridge at Niagara Falls
A history of the Niagara Falls carriage and foot bridge swept away by the recent storm. Built in 1872 it spanned a quarter mile and stood 190 feet above the water, one of the loftiest bridges in the United States. Visitors crossed to Canada for scenic views before the storm.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
United States
Death of Father Alessandro Gavazzi Recalls Turbulent Italian Years
The death of Father Alessandro Gavazzi recalls forty years of upheaval in Italy. Born 1809 in Bologna, Gavazzi rose from monk to reform advocate and military chaplain general, aiding Garibaldi against Austrian forces before exile to England and teaching in Canada and the United States.
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Alessandro Gavazzi
Gavazzi
Abraham Lincoln
Bologna
Papal States
Naples
Leghorn
Gregory XVI
Italy
Vicenza
Tuscany
Florence
Viterbo
Garibaldi
Rome
France
Spain
Austria
Oucinot
England
United States
Canada
Gould Mausoleum Plan Tied To Mrs Gould In Death
The death of Mrs. Jay Gould in New York coincides with Daniel G Miller and Jay Gould's Rutland and Washington railroad stake. Gould married Miller's daughter and six children followed, including George who wed actress Edith Kingdon. Mrs Gould lent $80 000 as dowry to fund his fortune, later repaid with about $2 000 000.
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Alexander Tageart McGill
Princeton College
Cannonsburg
Jefferson College
Georgia
George McCullough
Milledgeville
Alabama
McGil
Associated
the United) Presbyterian Church
Carlisle
Cumberland
Perry
York
McGill
United Presbyterian Church
Old School Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Theologies Seminary
Allegheny
Columbia
S. C
General Assembly
Princeton
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Jay Gould
New York
Union Square
Everett House
Daniel G. Miller
Miller
Mr. Gould
Rutland and Washington Railroad
Gould Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery Draws Visitors
Mrs. Gould ordered a monumental mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in New York. The 21 by 33 foot granite structure rises 20 feet, with pink marble interior walls, a six ton granite ceiling, and a stained glass window. the lot cost 50000 dollars and the mausoleum 86000 dollars.
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Gould
Woodlawn Cemetery
New York
Athens
Rhode Island
The Great National Thoroughfare and Its Parades
A reflection on Pennsylvania Avenue from the Navy Yard to the Capitol describing its length and breaks by major buildings. The avenue hosts the inaugural parade next March and has a history of notable parades including Grant’s review in 1865, with windows advertised for Harrison’s day.
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Navy Yard
Capitol
Treasury
White House
America
Pennsylvania Avenue
Grant
Grover Cleveland
Harrison
Washington
Frances Burnett The English Author Of Little Lord Fauntleroy
Frances Hodgson Burnett, born in Manchester, rose from early rejections to fame with That Lass o Lorrie s and Little Lord Fauntleroy. The article notes her eccentric, society favored persona, later success in novel and play form, and her American family life in Knoxville and Washington.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Amelie Rives
Burnett
Amon
Lass O' Lowries
Vo’ Lowries
Federal Building at Troy New York Planned in Romanesque Style
The Troy New York federal building will be rock faced limestone with brick backing in a Romanesque design. It measures about 130 by 150 feet with a 26 by 26 foot tower rising 90 feet and will house a post office on the first floor and court rooms internal revenue and other offices on upper floors.
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Troy
N. Y
Internal Revenue
Juror Scruples on Capital Punishment Questioned
A defense attorney questions juror Mr Idunno about conscientious scruples against capital punishment during voir dire. The juror responds with confusion, prompting the attorney to pivot and declare readiness to take the juror for trial.
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Idunno
Chicago Tribune
It Is to Be Hoped That He Took the Hint
A brief exchange quoted from the Nebraska State Journal about poetry tastes. Nellie and George discuss poetry as George notes admiration for the sight of Nellie walking. The line hints at romantic sentiment in a playful tone.
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Nellie
George
Nebraska State Journal
For Sale Horse Blankets Advertised in 19th Century Style
An old style print touts horse blankets with claims of warmth saving money. It highlights 54 blankets with various names and 30 styles offered by "Five Mile" and other dealers. The copy uses a humorous contrast about the horse and man to sell blankets.
Iowa Tornadoes and Derechos in Iowa Weather Study
A pamphlet by Prof. Gustave Liinrichs, Iowa Weather Service director, distinguishes tornadoes from derechos. He notes Iowa shows many claimed tornadoes, many of which were simulations, and explains the meteorological differences, seasonal patterns, and the function of atmospheric layers driving each storm.
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Gustave Liinrichs
Iowa Weather Service
Signal Service Authority
Iowa
Signal Service
Kof. Ainrichs
Prairies
Unis
Minnesota
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Broadway, N.Y
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Conn .& Co
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Corres
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L. H. Bush
J. W. Bean, M. D
Fairfield, IA
J. D. Freeman
Fairfield
Jordan Block
Piso
Clarke & Junkin
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