Chicago as the nation’s largest port of entry in 1891
The piece notes Chicago's surprising status as the nation's busiest port of entry in 1891, with arrivals and import volumes surpassing New York Philadelphia and New Orleans combined. It contrasts this with grim Capitol hallway conditions and surveys diverse immigrant populations in Chicago and elsewhere.
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Curiona
Inez
Chieaga
United States
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Chicago
Ancient Egyptian prayer in ritual for the dead cited
Swinton's Pepper notes that ancient Egyptian religion includes a prayer from the dead rituals praising truth and justice. The speaker claims not to harm the widow, not to defraud, not to mislead, and to have aided the hungry, thirsty, and needy with hospitality and benevolence.
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Christina Nabobs
Swinton
Peper
Thua
Americus Symmes sifts hollow earth cash plan
Louisville reports Americus Bymmes Symmes, son of John Cleves Symmes, claims Arctic exploration proves a warm open polar sea and lost tribes with gold iron and wheat. He seeks subscriptions to fund a quest to locate this rich country, asserting keen knowledge of climate and peoples.
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John Cleves Symmes
Americus Bymmes
Louisville
Arade
Toman-noyed
Leon
Bymunes
Baltimore
The Piano Next Door and Remembrance of Loss
A year later reflections mix with mournful verse about a man’s death and the quiet marble grave. The text contrasts loss with everyday noise at a piano lesson beside the door, lamenting disrupted peace and the echo of a life cut short. It blends elegy with a domestic scene of music and disturbance.
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Champagne
Irene and Howard Merton entangled in a Western romance
Irene refuses a poorer nest after her fiancé Howard Merton loses wealth in a ship disaster. She breaks with him amid mercenary doubts, and Howard wanders westward. Irene later discovers his new lover Col. Moultrie’s betrayal, then a chance postal money gifts reconnects them. Howard returns with Irene’s father to reclaim happiness, and they marry after a tense reunion in the mining camp.
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Irene
Treva Convers
Howard Morton
Mertons
Merton
Havre
New York
Howard
Gonvars
Trene
Mr. Merton
Trena
Irena
Pines
Dawson
Harrisburg
Far West
Terra Incognite
Tren
Dic Lewis
Trane
Shema
Howard Merton
Leadville
Whither
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
MG. Merton, Sr
Lis
Will
Lim
Wanderer
Ordix
Wno
Sun
Range of
San Francisco
Marton
Harrisbay
Ome
Dndi
Barney McBride
Barney
Man- Wei
Trond
Mr. Conyers
Monitvie
Gol
Monictie
Pri
Trend
Col.Moultrin
Wammons
Convers & Co
Conyers
Colonal Lind Ot
Sit
Baltimore
Tivo
Irene Say
Outward Sound
Col. Moultrie
Mr. Convers
Gold Spring
Cold Springs
Missouri
Montana
Newport
Ireno
James Fuller
Northern Pacific
Bext
Tam
Mr. Gonvers
Mottana
Turtle Creels
Sothoe
Pia Sage
Convers
Jiming
Hank
May Convers
Soma
Hisshand
Irene Groy
Pard
Mac
Hether
Lrena Convers
Ud-Aouihnd
Barnay McBridals Garé
Trene Merton
Howard Marton
Fsb
Sasha
Gry
Wenin
Rane
Mounhin-Range
Valley
Ming
A.glanes
Klason
Fragmented Penny Siftings and Odd Narratives
A collage of humorous vignettes and stray dialogues from a rural paper. Moments include a critic of condescending townsfolk, a banter about a loafer and a fledgling artist, and musings on church, Longfellow, and a crippled man seeking aid, all stitched with local vernacular and stray names.
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Tin
Bob
Vanannr
Edligon
Apenic
Loafer
Fogg
Indy
de Mois
Gronck
Belle
Belid
George
Uncle George
Fuimyn
Tia
Lewisville Courier Journal
Cash Yhmeet
Longfellow
Dany
Obyeomo
Draveler
Dining room Sentry and waiter procedure in a theft scheme
A detailed account describes how a head waiter uses a guest list to identify occupants and manipulate seating. The clerk lists room numbers with occupant names, then the waiter quietly directs suspects to seats, watches for recognition, and can alert police if fraud is detected.
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Fox
Poli
Cage Herald
Old Timey Dime Novel Talk Draws Moral Alarm
Historic criticism rails at dime novels and boy readers, condemning deadly weapons and sensational tales. Critics argue juvenile audiences cannot be trusted with violent plots while noting shifts in modern society.
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Oftovisa
York Sun
Youruwon Mshneas
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Philadelphia Times
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