NYE ON JEFFERSON AND THE STATESMAN
William learns from the actor about the statesman and Jefferson lineage. The piece notes Jefferson’s Welsh ancestry, his father Peter Jefferson as surveyor and planter, and mentions early Virginia life and Jefferson's roles, including military service and marriage to Jane Randolph.
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William
the Statesman
Rigar
Charlottesville
Virginia
Thornes Jefferson
Peter Jefferson
New South
Betar Jefferson
South
Legisla
Jane Randolph
Jefferson the statesman and his era sketch
A detailed portrait of Thomas Jefferson, tracing his early life, education, and career from a Virginia youth to President. The piece covers his income, land acquisitions, marriage to Martha Skelton, political path from the House of Burgesses, views on slavery, relations with Sir George Alderney, and his role in the Declaration of Independence, along with anecdotes about his character and later life at Monticello.
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Thomas
M and Mary College
Ae Andry Clay
Ens Jefferson
Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Statesman
James Parton
Martha Skelton
Mr. Jefferson
House of Burgesses
John Brown
Patrick Sleary
Lees
Great Britain
Ian ‘Tie
Pame
King George
Virginia
Sir George Alderney
Sir George
Siir George
Alderney
London
Jeffer‘pom
Redheaded Man Calms Hayload Calamity Outside Detroit
A father and son describe a clash with a redheaded man on a western hay market road. Bill, a young man, was knocked senseless in a confrontation with a peppery stranger, then revived later by a rough fall for which he bears visible injuries. The lampooned tale ends with Bill’s silent return to his father, awaiting medical aid.
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Bill
Offi
Training for a six days' walking match discussed
In Kate Field's Washington remarks, Stryder boasts two years as a tailor's collector while Ryder asks about training for a six days' walking match. The exchange highlights perceptions of military mutiny and the humor of personal credentials in a public forum.
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Ryder
Stryder
Kate Field
Washington
Remarkable Japanese woman lawyer in Tokyo rises
Special correspondence from San Francisco profiles Tel Sono the first and only woman lawyer in Japan. Born to a cultured family, she studied law in Tokyo after founding a free school for the poor. Her voyage to America in 1886, learning English and dressmaking, led to Christian faith and WCTU collaboration with Frances Willard and Lady Somerset.
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Japan
Frances Willard
Lady Somerset
San Francisco
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
T'oi Sono
United States
Tokyo
Tel Sono
Moan Waka Sono
Nagoya
Otama
Otams
America
Bank of Japan
California
Embrace
Episcopal Church
Tel Soro
Woman's Christian Tenmerance Union of
Frances E. Willard
England
Arthur Odell
A Famous Plainsman William Matthewson of Wichita
Wichita, October 4. William Matthewson a noted frontier figure since 1855 is described as a scout hunter and trader. Known as Buffalo Bill for his buffalo hunting career his alliance with Kiowa Comanche Apache and Arapaho tribes formed a lasting treaty in 1866. He pre empted land in 1865 where his log house on Chisholm Creek still stands. He faced 600 attacking Indians at his ranch and saved a wagon train with a daring dash earning a pair of pistols as a testimonial. Now 62 he remains a courteous investor in New Mexico and Kansas.
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Wichita
Kan
West
William Matthewson
Uncle Sam
Buffalo Bill
Chisholm
John Chisholm
Indian Territory
Texas
Matthewson
Sheridan
New Mexico
Kansas
Cc. M. Harper
Home happiness on 1200 a year series
A clerk protests a magazine feature about making home life cheaper. The dialogue notes the series is read with relish, though the boss could cut wages if he sees them. The exchange ends with the clerk seeking a penknife to cut the article from the paper.
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Washington Star
Missing Lynx Evades Capture In Menagerie
Quiet scene at the menagerie ends as a savage animal squeezes between bars, tears a canvas hole, and slips away into darkness. The creature muses that when morning comes they will find it in the missing lynx, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Menegerie
Chicago Tribune
Mica Classique Concert Features Wagnerite Orchestra
In a popular program, Mica Classique notes Herr Wagnerite’s great orchestra performing “Johnny, Get Your Gun.” Friend protests the odd choice, and Miss Classique acknowledges the novelty while observers remark the ensemble seems to enjoy it.
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Mica Classique
Herr Wagnerite
Johnny
Miss Classique
Mt Ag
Lito
Ambitious Atlanta Exposition Plans for 1895 Opening
Ambitious Atlanta prepares for the 1895 exposition with the Administration building by Walter T Downing and four other major structures. The grounds feature diversified topography, cool summers, and a planned government exhibit funded by $200000. A notable exhibit by the colored community, organized by General J R Lewis and a committee including W H Venable and ex Governor Rufus B Bullock, signals a major civic event.
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Atlanta
Walter T. Downing
Exposition Grounds
Minerals and Forestry
Lake Michigan
J. R. Lewis
Federal Army
W. H. Venable
Stone Mountain
Rufus B. Bullock
Clement A. Evans
J. G. Oglesby
Commercial Club
Congress
At- Tanta
Bradford L. Gilbert
New York
Gilbert
Illinois Central Depot
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Louisville
T. V. McKinsky
Intellectual Winter Contemplated by New York Society Leaders
New York's upper class begins an "intellectual winter" after past diversions with Carmencita dances and Herrmann magic. Led by Mrs. Paran Stevens and Mrs. Jordan L. Mott, and inspired by Lady Randolph Churchill, the season seeks cultural pursuits amid society chatter.
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Leadera
New York
Swell Society
Carmencita
Herrmann
Paran Stevens
Jocosely
Jordan L. Mott
Randelph Chorchill
Ex-Senator Van Wyck Dwells in Washington Church
Ex senator Charles H. Van Wyck, Nebraska Republican turned Populist, and his wife have adopted an unusual residence in Washington. They occupy a small vine clad church at Eighteenth and P streets Northwest, an Episcopalian structure later used by Swedenborgians, purchased near the end of his term as a gift to his wife. The couple's lifestyle reflects their independent, well supplied means.
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van Wyck
Washington
Charles H. van Wyck
Nebraska
Eighteenth and
P Streets
Van Wyck Family Camps In Church Property In Washington
The Van Wycks returned to Washington last August and chose to camp out in their church building. They partitioned the auditorium into living spaces, used the vestry as kitchen, and later added walls. They supervise repairs on other property in Washington, own a Nebraska home, and plan to return to occupy the church for a time. Mrs Van Wyck hosted pleasant entertainments at the Portland hotel. The senator has grown more radical since leaving office and his tariff views have largely proven correct since 1887.
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Mr. Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Jefferson
Henry
New England
Paria
Franklin
Washington
Maiden Lane
New York City
Alexander Hamilton
Aleck
Monticello
John Adams
Ily
van Wyck
Nebraska
Portland
Cleveland
With an Eye to His Welfare
Mrs Flannagan Arrah praises Mickey while Mrs O Brien questions sending him to college noting her distrust of brutal college life and football culture in a sharp exchange from the era.
The Kind He Liked Boarder Dialogue Fragment
A fragment from a historical newspaper page shows a humorous exchange between a talkative landlady and a new boarder about a slang question. The text is garbled and includes stray phrases and misprints, giving a glimpse of local dialogue and period tone.
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Etry
The Silver Dollar and Early American Coinage History
A historical overview traces United States coinage from colonial times to the first federally issued coins. It notes early brass and copper issues in Virginia and Massachusetts, then reports on attempts to establish a national mint. The article covers 1619 to 1786 including Pine Tree coinage, Wood’s brass money, and Jefferson’s mint plan.
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Federal
Samuel
America
Virginia Company
Somers Islands
Bermudas
Somer Island
Assembly of
Virginia
Collony
Massachusetts
Boston
New England
Maryland
New Hampshire
Wiliam Wood
Pinchbeck
Wood
Continental Congress
Vermont
Connecticut
New Jersey
Congress
Robert Morris
Finance Department
Gouverneur Morris
Thomas Jefferson
Board of Treasury
Con
Early U S Mint History and Coinage Legislation
The article outlines early U S minting efforts including contract for 800 tons of copper coins, minting at New Haven and Rupert, distinctive coin designs, 1792 laws establishing mint operations, the 1794 French coin recoining at the mint, and the slow development of coinage with fluctuating silver and gold issues up to 1817 and beyond. It notes political figures Hamilton and Jefferson influencing mint creation and long standing money concerns.
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James Jarvis
Federal
Connecticut
New Haven
Vermont
Rupert
United States
Bank of Marsland
Congress
Hamilton
Jefferson
California
Republic
Philadelphia Mint and its coinage legacy described
The Philadelphia Mint is highlighted as the main federal coinage site with rich coinage history and a vast collection. It discusses its machinery, the minting process, and a simple analogy about making money compared to baking cake. It also notes the San Francisco mint’s role in gold coinage and mentions Hindoos using their feet in various trades.
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Philadelphia
Congress
San Francisco
United States
Federal Mint
New Jersey
Atatea
Uncle Sam's
Mint
M. L Dexten
Love Lamp Shade Bargain Declined Then Reduced
In a Chicago Record item a shopper balks at a love ly lamp shade priced at $10. A salesman lowers the price to $9.99 and the shopper agrees to purchase it.
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Chicago
Returned to Cannibalism in Fiji After 19 Years
Report notes a Fiji island community reverting to cannibalism after a 19 year hiatus as shortages and hardship strain local life. Officials urge calm while observers warn against sensationalism in fragile regional tensions.
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Fiji Islands
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Darling
Rolley
Saratoga
Trousseau
Daddy
Detroit Free Press
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Lester-Kaye
Froude
Mrs. Stevens
Carlyle
John Jacob Astor
Marion Crawford
A. Conan Doyle
Senator
van Wyck’s Church
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Detroit Tribune
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