Fragmented Chronicle of Popes and Church Figures
The text recounts early papal history and church figures, noting Leo XIII lineage and various popes with brief biographical details. It references ordinations, transfers, cardinal appointments, and coronations, alongside scattered notes about church rites and sacred objects.
Papal History Highlights From Early Rome to the Reformation
A scattered survey recounts popes’ origins and orders, noting Adrian VI as the sole English pope, Benedictine and other orders supplying many popes, and secular roots of some pontiffs. It traces name changes, exiles to Avignon, notable rites, and key decrees from Clement V’s exile to Boniface V granting sanctuary.
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Burgundiana
St. Peter
Adrian VI
Urban TV
Celestine V
Benedict 1
Nicholas V
Sixtus V
Pius V
Paul
Benedict VII
John XX
Benedict
Christ
Adrian
Sergina II
John
Johna
Innocente
Benedicts
Gregories
Clements
Leos
Piuses
Alexanders
Cletus
Clement
Rome
Avignon
Clement V
Telesphorus
Marcellus
John XXII
Mekifi Yt
Anlotuse
Pélagian IL
Gregory CX
Vigillus
Gregory XI
Clement VI
Henry VII
England
Alexander VI
Borgia
Calumpias
America
Alexander
Europe
Paul IV
Inquisition
Pius IV
Boniface V
Amiety
Working for Uncle Sam Typists in Government Offices
A reminiscence describes how the United States government employs thousands of typewriter girls from dawn to near night. It notes 5000 typists drafting letters and 6000 workers hammering keys, praising high pay and generous equipment. The piece highlights personal choice in machine selection and rapid procurement for new hires.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Claire Fitch
Tfe
Harcourt Deceived Gladstone In Cabinet Circle
The article recalls Gladstone who detested tobacco and once chided a friend for smoking in his presence. The reply notes Harcourt, a cabinet member, sits in a room full of smokers and is known as a heavy smoker, delaying his appearances to avoid smoking-related issues.
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Harcourt
Gladstone
England
Sir William Harcourt
Mr. Gladstone
Postal banks of Britain insolvent says New York World
The New York World notes the British post office savings system shows a gap between deposits about 700 million and assets around 670 million. It highlights the 1881 authorization, the telegraph withdrawal feature, two cent deposits, and school savings banks with limited success, due to attractive sweets investments.
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Post Office
Great Britain
Postal Bank
New York World
Government Demands Stall Cunarders Contract
The British government insists the two subsidized Cunarders sustain 25 knots average speed, heightening costs and delaying the contract. Builders face hardship as the fleet price nears $10,000,000, with 23.5 knots as the record for one voyage.
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Pope Pius IX
Leo XIII
Joachim Pepel
Cappinete
Anaga
Damistra
Perugia
Silverina
Silverius
Victor
Clement TV
Stephen Til
Gregory L
St. Peter's
Pope Membe
Stephanus II
Urban VII
Boniface VI
Celatine IV
Si Einus Theodorus I
Dumasag
Pius MC
Marcellus I
Valmntinun
Leo XL
Hormiadas
Vatican
Washington
Postal Banks OF Britain
Lewes
Hayes
Boston
Dean
Hires
Dudley St
Roxbury, UN
Dean Mus
Tam
Lydia E. Pinkhans
B. F. Hayes
Dudley St Coston
Box
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