The Silver Question in U S Finance and Gold Standard
A dense historical analysis discusses silver's role in US and global finance, tracing bimetallic policy shifts from the 19th century. It covers the 1873 demonetization, the 1874 silver standard debate, and parliamentary findings on silver’s price collapse due to new mines, Latin Union demand, and German currency changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Novaila
Troila
Scandinavia
Dutin Union
Belgium
Switzerland
Thay
Groner
Tylland
Latin Union
Silour
Laughlin
Mot Talighlin
Enitat
Res
Sinself
United States
Langsilin Oes
Hobtor
Reno
Cleveland
Polrusny
Baltimore
A Pretty Faithing Picture of Amerie Vrow Lord Rouahl Giwoo's Commumary
A fragmentary essay compares American manners favorably to English rigidity, praising New Yorkers for civility and vivacity across classes. It notes polite, unobtrusive service in shops and transport, contrasting with perceived British reserve and snobbery, and urges a cosmopolitan openness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerie
Rouahl
Unclaimed Estates Letter From American Legation Abroad
A fragmented letter from the American Legation in London warns against fraudulent claims of large British property and urges recipients not to remit money. It notes U.S. State Department rules restrict participation in such investigations without specific authorization and cautions readers about impostors targeting credulous victims. The text reflects official caution and intent to deter scams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
State Department of the United States
Tain your obedient servant recipe note
The text describes a kitchen note from a minister about preparing a batter from corn meal and rice mixed with sour milk. It instructs stirring the mixture until foamy, using a hot greased pan, pouring batter, and cooking quickly for a griddle or pancake.
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A. S
A Scout's Adventure and Escape Under Fire
A veteran recalls a perilous reconnaissance during a river campaign. Two scouts carry a message across open field under sharpshooter fire, using a mobile rock shield to advance inch by inch. One comrade is killed by a rebel bullet as the pair nears safety, leaving one survivor to complete the mission and reach cover in the wood.
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Matalin
Cours
Wwe
Rebel
Hold the Fort Message From Sherman in 1864
A Civil War recollection details General Sherman’s June 1864 Kenesaw to Altoona telegram and General Corse’s sharp reply. Lieutenant J W McKenna, signal corps, describes volunteering at the signal station under fire, aided by a fellow signalist to relay Sherman’s message.
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Sherman
Kenesaw
General Corse
Altoona
Keine
Ant
Signal Corps
Peat
B. BL
Women’s Labor and Social Reform Echoes of Ruskin
The passage argues for organized female labor to counteract low wages, overwork, and poor conditions that deprive women of leisure and push families toward neglect and exploitation. It cites Dr Ruskin on government and cooperation versus anarchy and competition as life laws and condemns the current trade that enslaves industrious women.
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Prine
Ruskin
Gro Jn
Cave-in halts rail line at Fairmount colliery area
A cave-in at Fair mount colliery near Pittaton Pennsylvania affected about an acre and caused several feet of settling. No buildings were injured but the Lehigh and Susquehanna division of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad over the area became impassable.
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Fairmount
Pittaton
Penn
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
A Sunday at Sea Aboard Parramatta
A letter describes a Sunday church service aboard the English ship Parramatta led by Captain Anderson. The scene portrays saloon worship with crew and passengers, Indian attendants, and the Queen’s welfare invoked, illustrating a solemn maritime ritual under a benevolent monarchy.
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Bala
Cabul
Parramatta
Anderon
Deep Sea
Boston Widow of a King and a Boston Singer
A Boston widow of a king, Elise Hengler, once a concert prodigy, rose from a German tailor’s daughter to opera ambitions before marrying Dr Slade. The Countess d Edla, once Portugal’s queen confidante, is now a widow with rumored riches. The piece sketches royal gossip, social ascent, and a possible Lisbon to Boston return with a Miss Hengler revival.
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Boston
Albany
Jonna
Ead
Portugal
Elda
Hensler
Shiv
Tom Appleton
Tomine
Hengler
Italy
Dr. Slade
Slade
America
Elise Hensler
d’Edla
Thwan
Lisbon
Slades
Heston
Countess d'Edla
Deacon Hill
Norma
Ucla
Lesson From Norrintown Herald On Quarrels Over Carpets
An elderly woman died in Wallingford Connecticut after a domestic quarrel over carpet laying on her wedding day. The dispute over how to lay carpets led to fatal tension as the couple argued and repainted. The piece warns women to avoid keeping husbands at home during home tasks and notes men will not vote present if wives hint at preferring their absence.
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Norrintown Herald
Indy
Wallingford
Carpeta
Long List of Nobles and Statesmen Passes in a Grim Year
The year yields a sweeping toll among rulers, diplomats, and public figures. Alfonso of Spain and the Madhi are named among leaders who died, with many nobles, ex-presidents, ministers, generals, clergy, writers, scientists, and financiers also listing losses, including Colfax, Hendricks, Grant, Hugo, and Montefiore. The obituary roll spans Europe and America, noting kings, dukes, barons, governors, and notable professionals across politics, military, church, arts, and science.
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Alfonso
Spain
Vish
Ferdinand
Vortuga
Prince Orlott
Anne
Orlott
President Barrios
Marshal Sotrano
Earl Cairnes
Lord Avonmore
General Fernandez
Costa Ries
Prince Frederick Charles
de. Ludwig Noel
Heidelberg
Count Rosewith
Mecklenburg
Earnest Vane Tempest
Dudley Francis North
Earl of Guilford
Lord Houghton
Earl Anglesford
Edgar Cochun
Schuyler Colfax
Thomas A. Hendricks
Interior
E. D. Clark
Jacob Thompson
B.T. Frelinghuysen
Scott Lord
Phelps
Peru
Abbe Coburn
Maine
G. C. Walker
Virginia
Reuben E. Fenton
New York
Thomas Talbot
Massachusetts
Janyer Gunther
Conrad Baker
Kan
Gordon W. Burnham
Profession of
Gordon
Khartoum
Horace Capron
Charles R. Wood
Thomas H. Neill
Anson Stager
Thomas Plunkett
Haron
Fredericksburg
Irvin McDowell
Bull Run
George B. McClellan
Alsace-Lorraine
Admirat Courbe
Sir Gores Sartorius
George
TH. Preble
John Menston
John Q. A.ler
Henry H. Gorringe
John W. Livingstone
N. H. Schenk
John Jackson
London
William R. Williams
William TH. Whittington
Whedon
Methodist Quarterly
Archbishop Bouget
Montreal
Trenwus Prime
Salisbury
George Mo’berly
Stephen ‘Tyng
J. R. Woodford
Ely
Mareve Beresford
Armagh
Ireland
Abnut
Arthur
Susan Warner
Richard Grant White
Victor Hugo
Alfred Meisner
Helen Hunt Jackson
Henry W. Shaw
Josh Billings
Stanley Bandlage
George DP
Bennett
Conpoly
Impre
Ragland
York
Wagner as a Boy A Biographical Sketch
The article traces Wilhelm Richard Wagner’s early life, born March 22 1818 in Letpzig. It covers his musical fascination at school his shift from studies to composition and tragedy and his secret efforts to compose while studying under Theodore Weinlig and embracing Mozart and Bach influences. It concludes referencing From Bach to Wagner by Agatha Tunis in St Nicholas for January.
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Nee
Aden
Pean
Leipzig
Deepeir
Theodore Weinlig
Bach
Mozart
Wagner
Agatha Tunis
St. Nicholas
Odd cactus uses in Cape Town and beyond
An excerpt notes a green prickly cactus native to America now growing in Africa and Europe. It describes unusual New Year customs in which cactus leaves are used for visiting cards and name embossing. A Cape Town planter reportedly uses a tall plant for a lasting visitor record, while other leaves are used as writing tools or padding in a curious social ritual.
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America
Europe
Africa
Caps Town
South America
Nic Hines
Samven
Cape Town
Otis
Sir. Coryell
St. Nicholaa
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Lawrence
Hussia
Australia
Toalay
Ubine
Dehu
Cinesijami
Metaleare
Suliary
Stanes
Banglin
Ile Cote
Ysto
Germany
Minyer
Washington
Inca
Nuly Llell
California
Muss
Teple
Meteo
Poe
Canis
Sonal TV
Toon
Elasa
Imaelah
Grein Republic
Alphonse de Neuville
Richard ‘T. Merrick
Samuel G. Courtney
Emory A. Storrs
Ois
Charles Downing
Charles A. Reoler
John C
Ferdinand Hiller
Dan Mace
W. A. Pond
Wm. Hi. Vanderbilt
Charles Fouter
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
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