Flag Restores Hope At Soldier Grave Reunion
BVT. LIEUT. COL. WILLIAM ED EDWARDS rests at a battlefield grave as Blossom Nathan, now a widow and wife of a soldier, recognizes the voice and asks for thanks. He reveals himself, recalling their youth, and they reconnect beside the flag. She later moves to an army post with her husband.
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William Edwards
Eneny
Blossom Nathan
Hope
West Point
Army
United States Military Academy
Billy Hdwards
Nathan
Billy Edwards
Hob Bryant
Young Edwards
Young Bryant
Mogom
Bryant
Edwards
Col
Lieut
Weat Point
Hloscom Nathan
Union
Fred
Two Civil War Foes Meet on Gettysburg Battlefield
The tale follows Hob Bryant and Billy Edwards from cadet hopefuls at West Point to opposing commanders in the Civil War. Edwards leads a regiment and falls at Gettysburg while Bryant, a colonel in the volunteer corps, later serves in the regular army and returns to Decor ation Day to honor fallen comrades.
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Lieut
Edwards
Capt
Bryant
Cemetery Hill
Cau
Columbia Crowns Her Dead Poem and Civil War Enlistment Figures
A memorial poem in May reveres fallen soldiers and national pride as Columbia crowns the dead. It recalls battles and veterans and notes the flag, wreaths, and quiet graves. The second item cites Civil War enlistments: about 2,898,304 in the Union Army, with an estimated 600,000–700,000 in the Confederate forces and roughly 200,000 Confederate deaths.
Memorial Day A Nation Reflects On Heroes and Duty
The article celebrates Memorial Day as more than tribute, highlighting the nation’s solemn remembrance of fallen soldiers. It cites enduring values of enthusiasm and faith guiding both war and peace, and honors heroes like de Latour d Auvergne while pledging civic duty in return for national sacrifice.
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de Latour d'Auvergne
Napoleon
Grenadier of
France
Labor of Love as Veterans Memorial Ceremonies Arose
Multitudes gather at Arlington National Cemetery for Decoration Day services. Ex union officers and soldiers laid to rest since 1868 are honored as the nation renews gratitude and devotion with flowers over the green mounds.
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Arlington Cemetery
National Cemetery
Arlington
Died in Prison Pens Record of Those Who Passed Away
A grim tally of Confederate and Union prison deaths, noting Andersonville Ga with 45,613 Confederate soldiers imprisoned and Elmira N Y with 11,916. Deaths reached 12,912 at Andersonville and 2,904 at Elmira with daily tolls averaging 20. Memorial Day honored the fallen as graves were later plowed and sown.
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Andersonville
Elmira
Fiesd
New Ambassador’s Emergent Coast Hotel Tied to Embassy Tips
A former butler of the American ambassador to England has built a large hotel on the coast using tips he received from visitors to the embassy. The embassy staff reportedly earns more than others due to the influx of wealthy American visitors who socialize with the ambassador.
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Choate
England
Reid
Lottery winner hosts all night banquet for 100 in Rome
A Rome correspondent describes an all night banquet from eight p m to eight a m for 100 guests. A Swiss commercial traveler who won the Italian lottery prize of £40 000 funded the party. Guests reportedly drank 278 bottles of champagne at a rate of two bottles and three quarters per person.
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Rome
SaltaiR Opens Season With Major Improvements in 1907
Salt Lake City Saltair, Utah's leading pleasure resort, vows a grand 1907 season on Decoration Day with 206 new bathrooms and 20 000 feet of platform additions. The water level rises two feet, new roller skating rink, roller coaster and boat offerings debut, plus a 45 minute rail service after 2 pm and a new depot on Second South. Saltair promises record crowds at its Coney Island style resort.
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Salt Lake City
Saltair
Utah
Second South Street
Third
Fourth West
Salt Lake
Saltalr
Coney Island
What are you going to do to increase your sales
At a corporate convention the sates men debated ways to boost next year's sales. A telegram from an absent salesman, read aloud to the group, declared simply Shall hustle like the dickens, and he was unanimously awarded first prize for his witty, concise plan.
Pilgrim's Progress staged at Imperial Theatre London
A dramatic version of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress was presented at the Imperial Theatre in London. The ten scenes were finely staged with old English music and the entire production was a great success.
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Bunyan
Imperial Theater
London
Revenge in Sour Milk Rout by Discharged England Worker
An English milkman Win penny, fired from his job, distributed sour milk to his master's customers the next morning. The act caused the employer to lose a large portion of clients and damaged the business.
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Winpenny
Measures for First Relief at Alderly Edge Hill
Notice posted at the head of a hill in Alderly Edge England warns the slope is dangerous A stretcher can be obtained at Hurst Cottage below when needed
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Alderly Edge
England
Hurst Cottage
Ideals Worthholding Even If Few Men Achieve Them
The saying notes that few succeed in living up to their ideals, yet that fact does not argue against the value of ideals. It frames ideals as worthy standards guiding conduct despite imperfect adherence.
Photographer Documents King Lear‑Costumed Man’s Death
In London a photographer met a wealthy man at home dressed as King Lear. The man posed for photos sent to friends. Later, the photographer learned the man had died by his own hand.
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Bulcide
London
King Lear
Sale of Corn Shelters Promoted Across African Districts
The article notes a chance to market simple corn shelters while reporting that Kaffirs in many African districts still winnow corn by beating it with sticks and tossing grain into the air, suggesting a modern device could improve efficiency if properly introduced.
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Africa
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