Garfield statue set for Decoration Day unveiling
The Garfield statue for the teeth at Cleveland now in New York will be set up on Decoration Day next year. The Pacific whaling industry has declined with oil profits dwindling, and the Coral, a 70 year old vessel, is noted. The 1689 tax year is marked by historic floods and calamities with millions in losses across Johnstown Seattle Spokane Falls and Boston.
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England Reports Tilt on Missionary Societies
A fragment suggests half truth in reports from England, proposing withdrawal of foreign missionary societies from China and Pacific islands and redirecting agents to convert London’s upper classes to Christianity and civilization.
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Women Operators in Western Union Room in New York
A New York Western Union operating room employs 194 women working beside husbands and wives in shared roles. Despite equal skill, men earn 15 more per month, creating the pay disparity highlighted by the report.
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Western Union
New York
Stanley as Explorer Recounts Gripping Adventures
When eight newspaper correspondents turn explorer, Stanley provides graphic, interesting accounts of discoveries. His narratives are thrilling and picturesque, never egotistic or overdrawn. He remains modest in narration as he is heroic in action.
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Detroiter’s Germany Trip Predicts Five-Year Peace
A Detroit resident’s two week stay in Germany leads to the conclusion that no war will erupt in Europe for the next five years. The traveler claims the decision was made quickly, implying confidence in the forecast.
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San Francisco donor raises offer to aid seminary
Alexander Montaoverry of San Francisco, who recently offered 50 000 dollars to the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in San Francisco, now raises the bid to 250 000 dollars on the condition that 50 000 more be raised for the same purpose. In Cherryfield Maine a chimney in an old homestead was being remodeled to attach a hot air system when a small brown jug relic, long unseen, was found in an arch, smelling of days past.
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Alexander Montaovery
San Francisco
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
San Francisco Theological Seminary
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Peculiar Bashful Youth Attracts Attention In Hanoven
A reclusive young man nicknamed M4 in Hanoven Wisconsin avoids neighbors and avoids girls. Years ago his parents sent him to school but he attended only three days as twenty girls teased him until he nearly fainted shaping his superstition and isolation.
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Eiffel’s Bridge Idea For Great Tower In France
The idea of building a great tower was suggested to M. Eiffel while building the Garabil Bridge in southern France. The bridge is the loftiest bridge in the world, its central part being 850 feet above the water below. The two piers which support this lofty central span are miniature Eiffel towers, the plan and construction being exactly the same. M. Eiffel is one of the greatest bridge builders in Europe.
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Cambridge Professor Adams A Leading English Astronomer
Professor Adams of Cambridge England, aged 71, a noted English astronomer, helped discover Neptune alongside M Laverrier. Both solved the problem independently and nearly simultaneously. Adams is described as small in stature with a plain cordial demeanor.
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Paris
Nationalist clubs grow nationwide with a Boston surge
Edward Bellamy ideology anchors a spread of nationalist clubs across the country. Nearly fifty clubs exist with a planned nationalist league to unite the groups. Boston reports about 200 active members, near its 250 cap, with a balanced male and female, middle‑aged membership and several Boston classes beyond the main club.
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Edward Bellamy
Boston
Motherhood and divine love in a hymn like prayer
The passage reverently extols motherhood as a sacred bond and divine channel for love and sorrow. It reflects on Eve, Mary, and the mother’s role in bearing pain and joy, praising maternal virtue as a gift from God and a path to spiritual purity and immortality.
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Tragic river death ends Tom Berkeley saga in Weavett
In a February tragedy at the river near Weavett Village Tom Berkeley dies after a dual plunge and struggle. A heart condition caused his death, not drowning, leaving Captain Tregelles and Mrs. Berkeley to mourn. Nina Derwent’s shadows linger as Agnes, Waring, and the village reflect on fate and repayment.
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Legrets and the Two-Leg Garment Craze
Mrs Jenness Millers Legrets described as two legged garments replacing petticoats in outerwear. She argues wearers avoid wet and cold with better fit and comfort, noting no waistband and weight transfer over the body. The piece questions modesty norms and cites practical ease over traditional attire.
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Jenness Miller
Utica Herald
Paper Mine Found Shaping New Paper Fiber
A man who once worked in a paper factory on a new St. Lawrence county road discovered soft white rock forming a fibrous substance suitable for paper making. After microscopic tests and manufacturer reviews, he bought the land and began mining at a rate of about 100 tons daily, promising to replace older materials by integrating into the warp and wove paper.
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Fragments From a Messy OCR Page
The readable bits mention a person named Boboy Geores One and a football style inquiry about a Mr Browerty. The text also references a shop connected to soccer or football.
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Jerusalem Sermon on Vanity and Kingdoms by Talmaze
Rev. T De Wits Talmaze preaches in Jerusalem on Matt xxiii a7 calling the city a symbol of vanity and worldly power. He contrasts Solomon and David with Christ, urging readers to seek a spiritual royalty from God rather than earthly honors, while recalling Jerusalem’s biblical glory and the crowds hailing Jesus.
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Christ the King and Jerusalem’s Glory in Suffering
The narrative breathes religious fervor as Jesus Christ’s crucifixion is depicted with vivid, fevered imagery. A convergence of blood, pain, and salvation drives reflections on kingship, divine humanity, and Jerusalem as a sacred symbol. The speaker contrasts imperial rulers with Christ, presenting Calvary as the universal throne and Jerusalem as the eternal home.
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Remarkable Vocabulary Boy Delights Washington Visitor
A West to Washington resident notes a remarkable 12 year old colored boy who speaks extraordinary English. The boy claims deep linguistic talent and jokes about his intellect while recounting his odd jobs. The Washington Post reports the scene with colorful dialogue and social tension.
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Debate on Teaching German in New York Public Schools
A historical note argues against adding German to the New York public school curriculum. It contends students already have limited time and should first master English before introducing foreign language study.
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Boy asks for balloon. father cites costs and hardship
Fragmentary dialogue shows a young boy requesting a balloon and a father replying that money is tight, prices high, and resources limited. The sketch hints at poverty and parental restraint in a domestic moment.
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