Jamaica’s Kingston fades as earthquake scars endure
Kingston, Jamaica, still bears the wounds of a devastating quake, with wrecked churches and streets cluttered by debris. Despite partial rebuilding, many residents live in tents or moved away, while Jamaica’s lush countryside showcases rapid vegetation and a climate that promises future wealth from intensive cultivation.
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Kingston
Hemisphere
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Pacific Coast
Harbor
Orange
Jamaica
Port Ontario
Eland
Littl English
Island
Port Arthur
Getzitawa
Droud
Jamal
Value of a Smile From a Quirked Memory
Fragmentary piece praises smiles and their social power, noting few women recognize a smile’s value. The text suggests a smile can influence fortune and personal fate, though the wording is garbled and incomplete.
Washington as federal capital and its evolving government
Henry B. Macfarland explains to Chicago City Club how Washington evolved from a penniless federal district to a self governing capital. He traces plans by George Washington, the 1878 act creating a permanent government, and the district’s unique commissioners system guiding urban progress and public opinion.
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Washington
United States
City Club of
Chicago
Henry B. Macfarland
District of Columbia
Macfarland
George Washington
Congress
Federal District
City of
Alleghanies
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi Valley
Canada
Soag
How to Keep Cool in Stifling Heat Says Washington Star
A Washington Star reader notes that humidity makes heat feel worse than raw temperatures. The piece compares experiences in Canada where people endured extreme heat without distress, suggesting heat quality matters more than temperature alone and ends with the challenge of staying cool.
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Washington
Canada
C. P
States
Washington Star
Couldn't Convince Wife Over alibi and Piano Interlude
A Washington resident narrates how streetcar delays sparked suspicion at home. He relates waiting for a car, calling his wife from a G Street music store, and a piano recital that led to inquiries about a mysterious caller and a piano player.
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Washington
Soldiera
G Street
G Streets
North Capitol
H Streets
Old Men in Government Service and Age in Appointments
The census bulletin shows 1,119 employees were appointed after turning 60 and the real figure is likely higher. The District of Columbia has a higher share of elderly appointees, but this does not prove a greater tendency to appoint older people overall.
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Columbia
Fragmentary letter voice hints at family and morning routine
The unreadable text presents a clipped letter mentioning a boy nine years old with an unusual aversion to getting up in the morning, contrasting the father who rose early, and a garbled aside about fortune, fame, and country life. Names and clear events are obscured, leaving a fragmented, domestic snapshot.
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Sonia
Yeaterday
Sao
Eli Spangler
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Ingston
Great Sea
Hillerdeg
Little Island
Furile Fish
Furies
PEG Kingston
Kingston Harbor
Gordon Hall
Din
Pe Tifrea
Sidney « Smith
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