Lafayette’s 1777 turning point sparks American fight
The tale centers on Lafayette, 19, in Paris at a party hosted by the Duke of Ghosenee. Amid jokes about American liberty, the young marquis declares under the glow of liberty that he will join the Americans and aid their fight for freedom, a moment marking the genesis of his long political journey. Gaston’s piece in Woman’s Home Companion frames the scene as a tipping point in Franco American ties.
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Ghoseenee
Paris
Amatorente
Rolier
Lafayette
Marquis
Empire
Lafayette Ed Page Gaston
Woman's Home Companion
Nominating a President and the Early Electors System
The piece traces the evolution of presidential nominations and elector selection from early methods to popular vote trends by 1828. It notes the shift from congressional caucus selections to state legislatures and eventual popular votes, with examples from Colorado and Tennessee, and comments on terminology for the Civil War era.
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Colorado
Tts
Congress
House of Representatives
Tenneshaw
Andrew Jackson
Congressional
John Quincy Adams
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippet
A garbled OCR fragment from a Philadelphia press page mentions a collision and inquiries. It references a judge and a sentence about beauty and pain, with scattered names and terms, but the readable content is limited and unclear.
Odd Thanksgiving Day Yale and Princeton Football Tale
Frank W. Graves recalls a strange New York scene on Thanksgiving when Yale and Princeton players met on Broadway. A Yale crowd formed a silent procession around a Princeton pair, the Princeton youth reacted with anger and attempted escape as Yale students moved aside the fast. The episode ended with the Yale players calmly continuing and the Princeton student left stunned.
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New York
Frank W. Graves
Graves
Mos
New York Polo Grounds
Yale
Princeton
Broadway
Seeton
Not Too Dena and The Liszt Dedication Tale
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper mixed with anecdotes. It recalls a Pennsylvania funeral where a living visitor disrupts a wake by the corpse returning to the dining room, a memory tale of Liszt accepting a dedication after hearing a manuscript, and unrelated snippets about a woman’s sleep fear and global trade notes.
Odd Washington Tales and Goats on the Potomac
A chaotic Reed of anecdotes from Washington includes a secretary of state who relented and moved an employee, a Goats and a deckhand tale on the Potomac, and a Cleveland traveler recalling a vivid boat trip. A counterfeit dollar scam by conductors surprises, followed by a dramatic street scene with blood and upheaval.
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Ile
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Jake
Mey
William Stason
Liszt
Welnar
Jour
Harper
New South Walks
Australis
Atate
Gue
West Indies
Sweden
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Kearts
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Mr. Evarts
Fa Wus
Evarts
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National Capital
Potomac
Virginia
Maryland
Lake Erie
Zoo
Eden Park
Tloor
Groza
Royal Geographical Society
Alwara
Sorghum
business—Lions
Ross Martin
Luperial
Cros
Continent
Alberta
Ahabasca
Manitoba
William
Glover's
Glover
Gloer's Hardware Store
Frida
Winnipeg
Frost & WooD’s
F. Murdoch
Ard
Wien
Ancys
F “Tly Cash
Apr
Willis & Crittenden Portage LA Prairie
Tre
Lake of the Woods
Ra of the Woods Milling Co
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