Chief Justice Waite Ancestry and Death Reflections
Special correspondence reports Chief Justice Waite's death dominates Washington. The Capitol wears black sashes, the Supreme Court room feels mausoleum silent, and Waite's chair looks to be gone soon. Descriptions cover his humble wealth, generous nature, and long friendship with Evarts, plus memories of Lyme birthplace and Yale classmates.
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Waites
Washington
Supreme Court
Capitol
Yalty
Edwards Pierrepont
England
Evaria
Waite
Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad
Evarts
Waits
New York
Toledo
Geneva
Sonera
Walte
Ava
United States Supreme Court
Marshal Wright
Justice Taney
Taney
Dred- Beatt
North
Congress
Jackson
Jackson Grat
Duane
Treasury
Chief Justice History and Cleveland's Possible Pick
A long Washington reminiscence recounts past chief justices from Jay to Ellsworth, Marshall and Cushing, noting Taney's confirmation and Cleveland's looming choice. It discusses political timing, regional considerations, and speculation on who will receive the next high court appointment and the lifetime $10,500 salary.
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Waite
Washington
Minnister
Adams
John Rutledge
South Carolina
Senate
William Cushing
Massachusetts
Oliver Ellsworth
Connecticut
Ellsworth
College
United States
Aaron Burr
Marshall
Justice Waite
United States Senate
Bigs Unch
Andrew Jackson
Cleveland
Unite States
Col. Lamont
Clevelant
Allo
Carliste
Lamar
Carlisle
Ohio
New York
Tuomas J.topp
They Sunk His Yacht Adventure Down Yangtse River
A two man yacht voyage down the Yangtse Klang ends after a collision with a native boat near Kin Kiang. The Americans rescue the fishermen, reboard, cast anchor above the city, debate how to handle the captured boatman, and finally abandon him ashore with repair funds as the crew sails on.
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Spreral
San Francisco
Yangtse Klang
Kin Kiang
Silver Island
Nyan Ring
Asoon
Aparv
Bia Bel
Putes
Urd
Laefterword
Gentlanen
B.N. Tox
President of the Irish National League of America
The article profiles John B. Fitzgerald as president of the Irish National League of America since August 18, 1550, praising his long commitment to Ireland, charity, and sacrifice for the cause. It notes his mediation between business and patriotism and describes his physical stature and enduring devotion to the homeland.
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Irish League
Fitzgerald
Irish National League
Grean Valea
Christ's Warning in the Temple Texts and Reactions
A dense religious tract discusses Jesus condemning Pharisees and scribes, with references to biblical verses and figures. It contrasts outward piety with true obedience, notes the temple's destruction, and predicts Jesus will not return until his second coming, while Jews later acknowledge him as Messiah.
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Jesus
Hell
Josephus
Jerusalem
Aervanta
Christ
V. S
Temple
Aly
Julian
Tarael
Jersalem
Keeping House in London Costs for Americans
A Boston Transcript cor respondent contrasts US and London house duties noting renters pay most taxes, with England imposing vestry rates, poor rates, inhabited house duty, water tax, income tax, local charities, and lords and commons. The piece warns American tenants face higher end costs than expected.
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London
England
Boston Transcript
Thlage Are Not What They' Secu
Forger’s claims clash with evidence as a disputed identity case unfolds. Authorities probe inconsistencies in the presented credentials and source documents amid ongoing inquiries.
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Pais
Puzzles for Wise Heads No and Be Ma in Anagem
A long OCR puzzle note explains anagems from Dickens words and lists characters as guests. It invites a Dickens inspired party with clues about a four letter word of weight and various historical figures, hinting at monastic life and noble orders. The piece reads like a puzzle column with playful misprints and wordplay.
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Charles Dickens
Mama
Bia
An Jinen Eluck
Toy Lily Blows
Danny Skyes
Mere Watts
Dear
Gove
Victoria
Tam
Heguiner
Louis de Charite
Ford
Amy Dike
Tennyson
Enigmatic Wordplay In A Curious Old Page
A fragmented vintage page presents wordplay and puzzles including syncopated phrases, charades, conundrums, and riddles. It references poetic charade, nautical terms, and arithmetic twists, with notes on sponges and a playful arithmetic puzzle about half an egg and guards.
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State St
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