NYE and John Bull. Painstaking English travel note
William Nye reviews an English traveler’s book on America, noting misunderstandings, bold anecdotes, and humorous misreadings. He quotes stereotypes from Boston to Baltimore, adds anecdotes about Cyclones and farms, and ends with North Carolina history verse and a price note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar We Nye
Thave
America
Chicago
Philadelphia
England
South
West
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Jena
Beven
Boston
Cincinnati
Tornham Green
Bull
John
Sitting
Tuime
Lily
Mr. Nye
Sitting Bull
John Bull
John Bult
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Clrgymman
Dakota
Gia
Mandan
N. C
Routh Dakota
Thad
St. Louis
Marion College
Vicksburg
Charleston
Don
North Carolina
J. M Poller
Ll.d
Gleatfox
Asheville
The Tale of Napoleon Pangborn and Repudiation
A fragmentary poem tells of Napoleon Pangborn who swears to avoid paying debts, ends in prison, and learns a moral about repudiation. The verse traces his breakdown under oath, his arrest, and a cautious call for responsibility, echoing a cautionary local moral tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
le Gore
Panghorn
Paongtorn
Grampa
Mr. Pangborn
Napoleon Baldy Pangborn
A Rural Traveler Seeks a Big Hotel Experience
In Louisville a wagoner wearing muddy jeans and a broad brimmed hat visits a hotel lobby. He marvels at a phonograph showing a Depew speech but receives instead music from Gilmore's band. The crowd teases the visitor as he attempts to reclaim his coin, exclaiming surprise at the noisy brass band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uranil
Main Street
Imanin
Louisville
Chauncey Depew
Cleveland
Stan
Gilmore
Dependr
Edward Blake
South Longford
Beland
United States
Canada
Treland
House of Commons
Lauder
Ireland
Galway
Wicklow
Church of England
Gladstone
Nota
Ous
Upper Canada
Gontsa
Ontario
Dominiod
Rich Indians Progress in Civilization in Indian Territory
The article surveys the five civilized tribes Cherokees Chickasaws Choctaws Creeks and Seminoles in Indian Territory noting rising arts of civilization. It discusses population estimates 1890 census details intruders and real Indians government payments cost of civilization and property, and mentions leadership figures including Perryman steeped in Creeks and a large share of mixed heritage slavery presence and religion across tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Jasige
Holman
United States
United
Porter
Chiff Perryman
Lequist Chotein’ ‘Perryman
Talabascen
Missi Academy of the Creeks
Kansas
Shator
Indian Home Guards
National Council
Patiah
Ohio
Wabash
Gov Halla
McAlester
Krebs
The Bride of the Czarowitz and Princess Alix of Hesse
Fragmented notice describes Princess Alix of Hesse as betrothed to the Russian czarowitz, noting her wit, royal connections, illness rumors, and European alliances. It additionally touches on Edward Blake’s political career and a mix of unrelated quips and anecdotes from various sources.
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Alix
Witto
Russia
Hesse
Czarowitz
Victoria
Europe
Grand Duke
Louis T
Alice
Great Britain
Darmstadt
Amtania
Czarowits
Czar
House of Hesse
Elizabeth
Serisias
Czsrina
Louis TE of
Oasse
Alazandar I
Booth and Army Founder General Booth Arises on American Tour
General William Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, arrives in New York on a U.S. tour. He outlines plans for reforming London’s poor through a threefold system of metropolis employment, home colonies, and overseas colonies, insisting on sound converts and organized effort over mere giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Booth
Salvation Army
United States
New York
England
Booth
Ae Higo Remirkable McHery
Ggutes
Canada
Placia
London
Pronar
Cosukttiog
Wesleyan Church
Itar
Balington Booth
Gathero Booth
Lin
Ingersoll
Carlyle
Sta
Metropole
Moonlight Houseboat Voyage From Buffalo to Delaware City
An epochal houseboat journey led by Captain George Moon of Buffalo sails from Buffalo along the Erie Canal to Albany then south by river to Delaware City. The Moonlight carries 13 aboard with the yacht Glance towing, planned to last about six months with lavish living quarters and canal adventures.
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Merida
England
Black
Atlantic
Pierra Lorilland
Florida
George ‘Moon
Buffalo
Erie Canal
Albany
Hudson River
Raritan River
Delaware
Delaware City
Chesa
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk
Albemarle Sound
Reging
Hoxt
Cranberry Culture and the Queen of the Bog
A historical look at cranberry cultivation tracing its origins to Cape Cod and New Jersey. John Webb’s transformation of marsh soil with sand and drainage yielded record crops, making New Jersey a leading producer while Cape Cod faded. The piece notes global spread and market reach, with emphasis on American culinary ties to turkey.
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Europe
Asia
North America
Australia
Tagingnia
South America
South Africa
Turkey
Cape Coader
Massachusetts
John Webb
New Jersey
Webb
Ocean County
N. J
Cape Cod
Ovsan
Wabeb
Caps Cod
United States
Ocean
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Milwaukee
England
France
West Indies
Lincolnshire
Cranberry harvest culture and hardship described in early notes
The fragment describes bog laborers and overseers in a 1901 cranberry harvest setting. It notes the toils of field workers, seasonal pressures, and the weed and pest challenges affecting cranberry crops, with remarks on wages, supervision, and the harsh conditions faced by pickers.
Reckless Rider Named as Duchess of Marlborough’s Prospective Husband
Lord William Leslie de la Poor Beresford, born 1847, is touted as the third husband of the dowager Duchess of Marlborough. Described as an Irish gentry figure famous for cross country rides and a record of broken bones, his perilous reputation is noted alongside his social rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Marlborough
William Leslie de la Poor Beresford
Louis G. Hammersley
Lily Warren Price
Troy
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Nye and
William
Aena Shang
Erelig
Napoleon Pargborn
Miggs
Pangbors
Mr. Penyborn
Archageo
Sephat
Betti
Ueepoltan
Miggenius
Louisville Ceurier-Journal
Dyclass Featheratone
Yestarday
Ringway
Featherstone
Gnesar
Five Nations
Blake Bucania
Alexander Mackenzie
Agou
Ottawa
Mackenzie
Wilfrid Tianrier
Quebec
United Kingdom
Michael Davitt
Mia
Indianapolis Journal
The
Tate G
Luet Tran
Ple
Amertan Queness
Commosaura Cicero Price
United States Navy
Louis OC. Hamerstey
Andrew G. Hamersley
Hfe
Louis C.hamersley
Mather
J. Hooker Hamersley
Hooker Hamersley
Hamersley
Duke of Marlborough
City Hall
Maband
Blenhein Castle
Blenheim
Dukes of Marlborough
China
Japan
Santée
Bog
Jersey
Cape
Dame Nature
Sweden
New England
Bat Aleck
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