Paris Exposition Visitors and Global Industrial Notes
A digest of late 19th century observations includes at least 511,000 Americans expected to visit the Paris Exposition, notes on German and English immigrant farmers, steel housing, and the French approach to durable architecture. It also covers U S military and railway timber ties, forestry concerns, a multi generation Roscoff family, Oxford gowns at John Hopkins, cavalry tactics, and the cost and planning around a proposed Eiffel Tower revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Eiffel
Vver
Clark, Reeves &N
Phoenixville
Penn
The Barque in the Gale From a Sea of Dreams
A nautical poem describing a distant vessel seen from shore the shifting light on its sail and the crew facing looming breakers. The speaker urges steadfastness at the helm while dreamers on shore watch and imagine. The verse blends imagery of sea peril beacon light and voyage toward unknown depths. The drift of fate and resolve are central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Pilus
Echo Cave Romance at Gray Point Lighthouse
Nannie Edgecumbe, keeper's daughter at Gray Point Lighthouse, risks the sea to rescue Julian Gore from Echo Cave as a romance unfolds. After a perilous rescue, Gore declares his love and Nannie reveals hers, concluding with their pledged affection amid coastal danger. The piece blends sea adventure with a period tone and social contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indesi
Fifth Avenue
Julian Gore
Gray Point Light House
Nannie Elgecumb
Mr. Gore
Nannie
Oczen
Thayen
Echo Cave
Ninsle
Nannie Ial
Caleb Eieecume
Nuxace
Nainis
Abram Hyde
Toa Almos
Sims
Light-House
Namie
Julan Gore
Ibis
Nannie Edgecumbe
Shores of Galilee and warnings in a flood tale
A meditative poem recalls the shores of Galilee with biblical scenes and the teaching of Jesus as a backdrop to a sermon about repentance and warning. It shifts to a critique of American disaster response reflecting on the Conemaugh Valley flood and societal complacency toward warnings from pulpits and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Conemaugh Valley
Pennsylvania
Kingdom of Heaven
Noal
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Mal
Tol-do
Chico
F. J. Cheney
Temperance at College and Prohibition News
An essay by Dr. Andrew P. Peabody warns Harvard students of strong drink dangers and lifelong effects of college temptations. Reports from Topeka endorse prohibitory laws, noting reduced open saloons and shifted families seeking abstinence, with global temperance updates and cautions about liquor’s social harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Peabody
Harvard Totel
Srieter
Damascus
Blue Ribbon Society
Christiania
Sweden
Manitoke
Cardinal Manning
Boston
Mayor Cregier
Chicago
Nagasaki
Japan
Scientific American
Louisville
Mississippi
The
International Royal Templar
Tae Waa
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Indiana Progress
Wrisespay
United States
Legation
United States of America
Firth
Germany
England
Servis
Countie
Thier
Roscoff
France
John Hopkins University
Oxford
Serij
Cone
Jeee
Victorie
New York City
Amon
Boys’ and Girls’ National Home Association
National Capital
Alexander Borgeland
London
Waterloo Bouse
Crown
Pevists
McTavish Des Clim
Ie Busizess
Victoria
B.C
Raves
Xeor
Randolpel
Gray Point Rocks
Light
Casabianca
Caleb Elgecumbe
Amagi
Nan
Caleb
Ebo
Margel Andren
Atletse
Wnannie Edgecumbe
Mr Gore
Nansie Edgecumbe
Nunnie
Joian
Echo Rock
Nannie Elgecumbe
Henry V
Spain
Galilee
China
Magdala
Bethsaida
Capernaum
Tiberias
New World
Pacific
Christ
Deny Taysklr
Arsoland
Charles the Great
Epperor
God
Cary
Christ Upor Celf
Two Seas
Deo
Alfrea
Love
Hauner
Geo. W.cook
Kansas
Guthrie
Topeka
Kentucky
Signal Service Bureau
Henry Watpierre Eyens
Reform
Kenthucky
Savannah News
Pierce
Jay Gould
Rvington
Dobbins
Aseen
Duldine
Virazzinta
Poten the
Ner bottTa
Song of the Khedive
Vienna
Oregon
Miki
Gregon Imigrat
Portland
Ore
Isaac Thompists Seiat
Howd
Hood
J ‘Gistoxs
Hemiton
Chic
Seth
Weta Alwood & Us
Geneva, Nex
F. Smith
Frankfort
Lovely Calendan & Atkle
Stampson
Barton
Conparison Pictuarr
Spex
Andes
Maas
Yale
Scott
Charles A. Voseler
Ely
Atarres
Warrenst, X.Y
Frazer AE
Esse
Dents Theodore Hollamd
P.O. Hox
Selover & CO
Geneva
Hos
Essex
Eimai
Lig
Washington
Mate Chrealars
Ergent
Altbass
Befaio
Lewis Schiete & Co
Ss College
Philadephi
PSEMA
O. D. Lave Pi
J. L. Stephens
Lebeme
Joseph H. Hunter
Battea
Conerest
Rosa Brice
Lea
J. Doe Glas
Bees & i
Anc
Wee Mel
Lares
W. L Douglas
Isaperters
Sean
Mple
Seiahes
Sapolio
Groger
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