Moody era gospel zeal and educational reforms cited
A collated selection from religious and educational columns notes Moody type evangelical zeal, Missouri education reforms with public teacher examinations, New Jersey Sunday train ban petitions, and feet washing described in a New Orleans church. It mentions Bishop Garrett and Bishop Haven along with varied church practices and a science note on seed structures.
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Moody
Galilee
Mg. Moddy
W. F. Evening Mail
Bishop Garrett
Texas
Missouri
Christian Union
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Haven
New Orleans
South
Primitive Baptists
Atlanta
Innovations in mining and engineering from Europe
Reports from Saint Etienne and Bristol describe coal dust explosions risks in mines and a new screw rolling method for stronger fasteners. A French system uses atmospheric pressure to raise coal and ventilate workings, while Bristol inventors claim ultra precise deflection measurement with tiny magnetic wheels and straw index in solid stone setups.
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Societe de l’Industrie Minerale
Saint Etienne
France
Edinburg
Creu- 2Ot
Bristol
England
Kite String In The Pews Sparks Silent Comedy
A boy attends a Methodist service and unknowingly trails a long kite string from his pocket. The string entangles a usher, two young ladies, and others, causing comic chaos as congregants help cut the cord and recover the end of the string, leaving the boy puzzled at home.
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Iy, Y. Beening Post
Chalett
Burlington Hawk- Eye
Cushman Grave at Mount Auburn Choose View of Boston
The article notes Charlotte Cushman chose a Mount Auburn Cemetery lot near the tower area with an unobstructed Boston view. She inspected several plots in 1874 and selected a site numbered 4236 on the eastern hillside, arranging care for the grave herself.
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Charlotte Cushman
Mount Auburns Cemetery
Boston Transcript
Patent Office Grants One Patent Every Twelve Minutes
The United States Patent Office issued patents rapidly, averaging one every twelve minutes last year. The article highlights the spread of Ysnckecism and the impact of patents across the country.
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United States Patent Office
Marshs Statement on Fort Sill Trader Post Bid
Caleb P Marsh testifies before the House Investigating Committee about offers to secure the Fort Sill trader post. He describes bribery attempts by Mrs Belknap and Mrs Bowers, the Secretaries role, and a $12,000 annual contract later reduced from $16,000. He details payment plans to the Secretary of War and related efforts to avoid exposure.
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House
Caleb
Marsh
Wits
Hong Brauon
New ‘York
Belknap
Polit Sane
Kae
Secretary of War
Poe
Walt
Steira
Oue
Bryans
H Im
Western Post
Evans
New York
Army and Navy
Washington
Mrs. Bowers
Questins
Mre
Inerson
Pelkam
Joeyt Snes
Amnesty debate shows Southern editor overestimates power
The Inter Ocean cites a Southern editor arguing ex Confederates deserve full amnesty and rights, while North demands loyalty and rejects secession. The piece notes amnesty defeat signals the nation’s resolve against admitting nullification of federal amendments.
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Congress
Josh Davis
Democratic Party
Southern Sectionalism and Black Voter Suppression Echoes
Excerpted critique argues Reconstruction era power dynamics revived white control in the South. It cites ex-Confederates, Democratic landowners, and local officers forcing black citizens to vote as masters dictate. The piece notes violence against resisting Negroes and frames it as a modern form of slavery.
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South
Republic Magazina
Illinois Republicans Rally in City Central Committee Meeting
The Illinois Republican Party reports strong confidence after a statewide gathering led by the State Central Committee. Liberals return to the fold and former independents shift to the Republican banner, with a sturdy ticket and platform seen as reflecting national issues, signaling likely victory.
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Ilinois
State Central Committee
Illinois
Chicago Journal
New Hampshire Campaign War Issue Reignites
In old political bouts the New Hampshire race resurges as Democrats claim they supplied the war material and provoked the conflict. The piece argues the Democrats created the issue, urging a decisive victory to end the war matter once more.
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Democrata
New York
Lrivine
Democrats
Warrants of Goodness in a Sermon by Prof Swing
The passage outlines three warrants of virtue: God society and the soul, with moral action grounded in divine law and social duty. It argues conscience, self respect, and the prospect of eternity support virtuous life amid a troubled world and looming death.
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Swing
Chicago
Exixtéico Amd
Leei Lannate
Aaa x Ak
Horacus
Pythagoras
Luther
Mme. Swetchine
Ponthere
God
Earth
Jim Ay
Woo
Maon
St. John
Paul
Dante
Ailton
Sistine Chapel
Angelo
Goa
Breathings of God in Believer’s Prayer, Observer Quotation
The believer’s petitions aligned with God’s will reflect Spirit guided intercession. The Spirit within the saints breathes desires that mirror divine intent and anticipate fuller fulfillment, as reported by Observer.
Tim Divine eye and Browne on moral ranking
Quotation from sir Thomas Browne about divine perception contrasts how Tim Divine treats the closest to divinity and the farthest, asserting a judgment based on spiritual proximity rather than worldly stature. The remark highlights a timeless debate on moral hierarchy and judgment.
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Tim
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Sir Thomas Browne
Fragmented OCR reads with fog and danger of truth
Readable fragments describe confusion and hidden danger as fog lifts revealing a troubling truth. The text hints at pursuit and peril, with incomplete phrases suggesting urgency and risk.
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Scientific and Mechanical
Counoe
Mr. Marsh
Republican Party
Lyrna
Gos
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