The French Bastile and Republic Birthday Reflections
The piece recalls the 14th of July as France’s republic birthday, recounting riots and arrests in Paris, celebrations in Chicago and New York, and a long history of the Bastille. It mentions General Moniehare, Carnot, Boulangists, and crowds in Paris, with vivid notes on decorations, processions, and police actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chiéaga
Cercle Fradenis
Moniehare
France
Chamber of Deputies
Republic
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Bastile
Paris
Chiurap-de-Mars
Harrivon
New Orleans
West End
Canal Street
New York Custom House
Lake Ponchartrain
Gure
World's Fair 1889 Opens Amid Untidy Setup
Theodore Stanton reports from Paris on the Paris Exposition of 1889. The fair differs from prior shows as the United States participates officially while Britain Italy and others abstain. Despite late readiness the event attracts attention with American industrial talent under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heodore Stanton
Paris
Chicago
Sass
France
England
Austria
America
United States
Encove
Hugland
Italy
Third Republic
Champ-de-Mars
The Late General Grant Memory Tale
Maia published notes of General Grant showing his astonishing memory for faces and names. Wrote of visitors at his house on crutches who he greeted by name, saying where they had met in Liverpool London Manchester. He explained he never forgets a fixed face but sees so many he cannot always recall all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan
Crogier
France
Venneville
Bernaville
Baatila
Charles VII
Thomas Braumont
Blaivot
de Breteuil
Blaizot
de Breicxil
Delaunay
de Sologe
Tavernier
Maia
Igeo
W. Childs
Liverpool
Londo
Manchester
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
General Grant
Ohio
Indy
Tewett
Norvgage
Dofault
John J. Kingo
Sarah E
Marshall
Calhoun Co
Mivbieth
Freok Wo Houghton
Pines
Rernrnes
Register of Deeds
Calhoun Countty
Michigan
W. Boughtan
Norris J. Frink
Thia Police
Asid
Ing. City
Envi
Calhoun
Corse
Eiffel Tower and Machinery Hall Shine at Paris Exhibition
The piece praises republican support for the Paris World Exhibition and highlights the Eiffel Tower as a standout symbol. It notes the Machinery Hall's vast scale, Edison’s prominent exhibit, and American achievements in engineering with space and exhibits drawing wide attention abroad. It also recalls American items like a New York street car and a humorously recalled meeting with General Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
America
Lanjean
Pars
Anere
Eiffel Tower
Weis
M. Eiffel
United States
Edison
France
England
Belgium
Champ de Mars
New York
Deny Everything and Insist Upon Proof Tale
A witty tale of a famed Southern lawyer Martin riding to Annapolis with a new junior. The junior asks for Martin’s secret of success. Martin replies to pay his expenses, then tells the moral: deny everything and insist upon proof. The young lawyer learns a hard lesson after the hotel bill is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liether Martin
Annapolis
Avonse Jiu
Far
Martin
Mr. Martin
Dinny Dolan and family in a rattled exchange
A Merchant-Traveler fragment shows a tense domestic scene where a mother and child discuss Dinny Dolan's black eye and recent accusations of illiteracy. The dialogue references reading red paint on evens Lill and a claim of learning by heart, highlighting a clash over ignorance and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micky
Phwat
Dolan
Thim
Tim
Noisy Script on Ancient King’s Veats and Prose
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss ancient kings using four seer measures to sow crops. The text contrasts practice with other methods, suggesting a preference for traditional sowing over alternative forms. Details are unclear due to garbled transcription.
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Renrial Pelroration
Feanes
Carnot
Greg Enthusiasm
Duke de Liancourt
Louis XVI
Trincourt
Seppblrc
Laguerra
General Boulanger
League of Patriots
Passoraby
Ploes de la Couvorde
le Presse
Longchyamps
Imodas
Rue Royale
Place de la Concorde
Champs de Elyeces
Bois de Boulogne
Bhiffel Lower
Trocadero Palace
Oest M. Deroulede
M. Leguerre
Place de la ‘Concorde
Strasburg
Snending
Derodede
Lezin
S “Auben
Clementi
Washington Park
Park
Brownert
M. Henry Mailard
Ferdinand de Leeseps
Coudert
Grant
Hill
Grover Cleveland
Marrison
Morton
Cleveland
Louis XIV
Man In the
Bartile
Keay
Theodorh ‘Stanton
Amierlen
Iherican
New Yorkk
A. Pajace
Palace of Fine Arts
U. Desaix
Tapp
Palace of Varigus
F. Faluen
Paria
Eifel
Ghigan Centrar
Niagara
Faile Rote
Deena Marshall
Jackson
Hinton
Marshall An
Toleing
Uyoe Park
Keneligiin
Mkeago
Goina West
Rana
Alu
Buffalo
Detroitedel
Ins
Bony Rcksod
Inoy M. Hion
Marahatt
Scsesie
Li Wheatfellt
Batule Cr'k
Alani Atoo
Suniny i
Ree Asila
Air Line
Jay Say
Pam
Peiseae Rae
P O.W
Ruggles
Geo
A. Joanson
Chiecageri
THE
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinawa Y
Jessui
Qeutral Tienda
Cinetanatice
BAT Celina
Addison
RAIA
Dundee
Britton
Phair
Perec
Antete Croek
Rarkville
Allegan
Jounstun
LL Eddy
Moeal Agi
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Snd
Buwerston
Pittsburgh
Marietta
Toledo
Ast
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Kent
Ravenne
Leavittsburg
Warren
Niles
Girard
Youngstown
New Castle
Allegheny
M.D. Wooparer
Dhen
Jas. M
Har
Gen. Bass
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