Stubborn grit and work rise under Irish bosses in Manhattan
A memoir scene follows a labourer who, after joining a rough crew led by Boss McCormick, endures hot stones and dirt for $2 a day. Horace Greeley and Waxy MecClingan see him refuse begging and arrange a Tribune opportunity, earning $4 by day’s end while recalling camaraderie with Pat Devlin.
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Dinner with Mr. Greeley and his blunt city critique
The narrator recalls dining with Horace Greeley at his home after a Republican campaign day. Greeley comments on city lies vanity and deceit, urges truth in the woods, and praises genuine men. He discusses southern troubles and the Charleston dinner’s rhetorically charged rhetoric before returning to work.
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Elegabalus
Pompadour
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Fernando Wood
Broadway
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Union
Tides of Vanity in a Great Town Echoes of War
A narrator recalls metropolitan vanity and honesty tests amid 19th century New York life. He details deception, candor, and public passion, noting figures like Seward, Sumner, Dix, Beecher, and Greeley, and recounts scenes around political upheaval and media power. The piece ends with a tease of further chapters.
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Charles O'Conor
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Prince O’ Wales
Harriet Lane
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Dana
Academy
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St. Paul
Weaned. The Difference Between Speculation and Investment
A brief aphorism notes that speculation becomes an investment only when it yields profit, while loss marks a speculative move as such. It frames risk as the dividing line between casual guessing and sound financial planning.
The Clock and the Man
A witty saying contrasts adjusting a fast clock with dealing with a young man. The line suggests that time and patience may be needed to guide behavior rather than mere correction.
Faith Prevails in Mark vii Lesson from a Gentile Woman
A sermon summary traces Jesus' withdrawal to pray after feeding and healing many, then His test of a Gentile woman's faith in Tyre and Sidon. It contrasts faith over outward ritual, notes Jesus praising the woman's persistent humility, and links to examples of faith from Martha Mary the centurion and others, urging steadfast belief.
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Sidon
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Child Healed After Possession Belief Stirs Family Urgency
A desperate father, unable to subdue his son with moral suasion, believed the boy possessed by demons. The Lord commanded, and the child was delivered and healed. The piece warns that even precocious children can reveal the carnal mind opposing God and urges vigilant parental prayer.
Banquet in Quebec Honors Sir Thomas Shaughnessy with Canada for Canadians Theme
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of Canadian Pacific, was honored at a Quebec board of trade banquet. Speakers urged development of Canada's trade routes, emphasized Canadian control of trade, and promoted a St Lawrence corridor to unite eastern and western Canada. The event coincided with the departure of the Atlantic steamship Empresa of Britain.
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Thomas Shaughnessy
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Quebec Board of Trade
Sir Thomas
Canada
Chas. Fitzpatrick
Atlantic
Nature
St. Lawrence
Ocean
Manitoba
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Saskatchewan
Mr. Fisher
Brodeur
Borden
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Empresa
Britain
One Way to Economize London Premier Watson Announcement
Premier Watson of Australia announces salary reductions for ministers to economize and meet a deficit. The move aims to cut government expenses amid financial shortfall.
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Watson
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