Chicago Invitation to President Cleveland on Sound Money
Chicago business leaders invited Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland to a public reception praising his stance for sound national currency. The president replied that, while unable to attend, he urged an earnest, aggressive effort to educate the public on prudent financial ideas and warned against debased currency. Henry Robbins noted the invitation’s significance for the wider honest money movement.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Henry 8
Robbins
Executive Mansion
Washington
Messrs
Baker
Smith
Bloche
Harvey
Belly
Ava
Gavanlagna
Sliathera
Puy Ag
Tong
Deeres
Grover Cleveland
Associated Press
West
Never Trust an Arab in War and Peace
A passage contrasts French Algerian troop enlistment with British India, recounting a Harper's story where a general warns never to trust Arab auxiliaries. The chief presents a gift, learning the hard lesson that native loyalty can turn to betrayal overnight.
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France
Algeria
India
Africa
Harper's Monthly
Poultney Bigelow
Enthusiastic Wagner Praise and Odd Physiology Facts
A London dinner sparked praise for Wagner as both musician and poet, with Alma Tadema and a renowned author declaring he would rank above Beethoven and Schiller. The second part lists assorted physiological trivia about the brain nerves lungs bones and body measurements with curious specifics.
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Michard Wagner
Alma Tadema
London
Wagner
Joenna Wagner
Beedhaven
Schiller
Quetiv
Lin
Poe
Geethoven
Russia hints at conflicting aims over Manchuria and Corea
A St. Petersburg paper signals Russia may oppose Japan on land and sea if Britain approves Japan’s territorial demands in Manchuria and Corea. A Washington correspondent notes Russia’s semi official warning surprised diplomatic circles, challenging assumed Anglo Russian cooperation and Japan peace terms.
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Washington
Tokyo
China
France
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Este Naw
Fort Arthur
Chinkia
Chita
Diplomatia
Manchester
India
Ghina
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Great Teitain
Manchuria
Corea
Russia
Siberian
Monument to Southern Dead to Rise in Oakwoods Cemetery
A grand monument dedicated to unknown Southern dead will be unveiled in Chicago’s Oakwoods Cemetery with Union and Confederate veterans in attendance. A 40 foot bronze statue of a weary Southern infantryman will overlook a pedestal of Tennesse marble, surrounded by cannons and flowers gathered from across the South.
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Oalkwoods
Chicago
Oakwoods Cemetery
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
John C. Underwood
Fitzhugh Lee
John B. Gordon
Congress
Chickamauga
MirelowaTy Ridge
Dalton
Resaca
Keneenaw Mountain
Feach Tree Creek
Atlaninata Franklin
Nashville
Winterr
Atlania
Gen
Lees
Gov. Gordon
Gota Httle
Thik Brestey
General Lee
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Seati
Grant
Lucie Faure Engagement Acknowledged In Paris Society
Lucie Faure daughter of the French president is announced engaged to Paul Deschanel a Chamber of Deputies member. She appears as a leading Parisian society figure noted for culture poetry and social grace at the Mlysee. Also Joshua H Staver of Staunton Va sentenced to the penitentiary for theft of bacon worth 77 cents.
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Lucie Faure
Mile
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Trance
Mlysee
MacMahon
Miss Faure
Algeria
Joshua H. Staver
Staunton
Hfe
Stover
Elen
Ohio
Virginia
Johnny
Virginia Hills
Wade
A Soldier's Widow and Veteran Tales from the War
A collection of verses and sketches honoring a soldier's widow and recalling Civil War memories. The piece highlights Mrs. M. A. Sewell Sewcom of Effingham, her nursing of wounded soldiers, and her service with generals Grant and Lew Wallace. It also includes anecdotes of Chancellorville and a skirmish misread as a foe, plus tales of veteran life and humor.
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Bhere
Effingham
Grand Army of the Republic
M. A. Sevwtoomb
Cayuga County
New Y York
Innoy
Hiram A.W. Sewcom
Hnnolgo
Lincoln
Natuve
Fort Donelton
Caire
Seweowh
Ale
Goldiers
Jane
Grandma
Ashe
Soton Hines
New Orleans
John A. Logan
Vicksiurs
Dalar
Eoundima
Eilingham
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Honest Money Stratem
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Formosa
Jaspan
Port Arthur
Camp Douglas
M. Deschranel
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Murcie
Chancelloraville
Fifth Gorps Heslquarters
Chancelloreville House
Williams
Nis
Captain Williams
Relef
Tack
Tie
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