Copperheads and Democrats amid Civil War era debates
A marshaling of party vs faction tensions discusses Democrats loyal to Lincoln, copperheads opposed to the war, and key figures like Stephen A Douglas Edwin B Staton and John A Dix. The piece contrasts partisan loyalty with national unity and notes copperheads in the Missouri legislature.
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Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Edwin B. Staton
John A. Dix
Copperhead
McKinley
Philippines
Admiral Sampson Shamed by Morgan Row Over Courage
The letter condemns Admiral Sampson for disparaging Gunner Charles Morgan and for discouraging his pursuit of a commission. It argues Morgan earned a strong record through humble beginnings and deserves recognition, urging the Admiral to apologize and restore public confidence in leadership.
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Sampson
Navy
Annapolis
Charles Morgan
Can Os
America
Admiral Bamppon
Gunner Morgal
Admiral Sampson
Gunner Morgan
Political squabbles and odd notices from the era
The column rattles through misprints and spirited opinions about Hay, Wood, the Cuban relation, and the attorney general’s credentials. It notes friction over the Nicaragua canal, streetcars banning onions, flag protection, and a bark of satirical jabs at The Commoner and Democratic politics. It also parries about editors, polar expeditions, divorce humor, and a proposed barber law.
Great Northern Portland Cement Plant Under Construction
The Great Northern Portland Cement Company site at Baldwin Michigan nears completion. When finished the plant will have capacity for twelve thousand barrels per day and cover more than seventeen acres under roof making it the world’s largest Portland cement facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Portland Cement Company
Baldwin
Michigan
Puey
Great Industry Bright Outlook for Michigan Cement
United States cement reports show Michigan emerging as a major producer with several factories under construction. Demand exceeds supply as Chicago absorbs much of Michigan’s output. The Lehigh valley remains largest, but Michigan’s growth and central west expansion promise a strong future for the industry.
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Chicago
Michigan
United States Bureau of Statistics
United States
Lehigh Valley
New York
Ohio
Germany
Seaboard
Central West
Aged Sovalid to Tonk and Remarkable Longevity
An elderly resident, aged 100 plus years, survives in a Tomek hospital memory of Catherine II and a wife buried a century ago. A Georgian rival aged 128 recently died at Tifis. A notice invites inquiries via James Paxton, 634 miles north of Maraball. Benjamin T. Welch begins a World’s Commerce report under O. P. Austin. Smoking in Holland and German education notes. Cadillac smallpox scare prompts a stray two men from an infected district to flee town. Tramps depart after the alarm.
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Sovalid
Tonk
Bt. Petersburg
Tomek
Catherine II
Tifis
Benjamin T. Welch
Bureau of Statistics
O. P. Austin
United States
Cadillac
Mich
Rosebery warns of danger from American and German trusts
The Earl of Rosebery warns at Wolverhampton of a great commercial warfare against England led by America and Germany. He notes American wealth and trust power could bankrupt English trade, and cites Michigan's Great Northern Portland Cement Company as a major local example with a new Baldwin plant and strong cement quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Rosebery
Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce
England
Pha
America
Germany
London’s Chief Magistrate and His Prerogatives
A historical notice details London’s chief magistrate with supreme powers including civil and criminal jurisdiction, militia leadership, and port admiral duties. It notes a $1,000,000 bond for safekeeping of insignia jewels before a year in office, plus historical pay and pension. It mentions William Court Gully as Speaker of the House of Commons for a third term and outlines the rewards of that post. A separate item references a Spartan mother seeking police papers to compel her son to answer for alleged disorderly conduct.
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London
City of London
Port of London
William Court Gully
House of Commons
Fasy
Selana Haa
Handling a crying child with gentle discipline notes
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt offers guidance on how mothers should respond to a crying infant. It argues sympathy can magnify tears, while laughter and small rewards lessen crying. It warns against harsh punishment and urges consistent, patient parenting to foster resilience.
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Alenté
Jess
Philadelphia Telegraph
Reillys Signature Pranks and McClellan Jet Invention
A Baltimore reminiscence recalls John Reilly inflating his credentials to appear Royal Society worthy, delighting locals before a requested lecture. The piece also credits General George B. McClellan with early uses of a water jet to drive piles, describing a 1852 method involving a rubber hose and gas pipe for underwater driving.
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John Reilly
Baltimore
Reilly
Philadelphia
John Jones
William Smith
Samuel Johnson
F. R
Baltimore Sun
George B. McClellan
Wade
McClellan
Promised Silver Baby Spoon Offer Sparks Ad Cleverness
An ad from Chicago's Boater Manufacturing Co offers free solid silver engraved baby spoons to every baby in Rye County, no purchase needed. It accuses Eastern Manufacturing Co. of jewelry theft through mass giveaways while urging readers to visit Bosley & Son in Marshall for displays and a fence sale with no down payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boater Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Eastern Manufacturing Co
Thiade
Thia
Bosley & Son
Marsall
Miob
Real Estate Exchange Listing Near Burlington
Farm property four acres with sturdy buildings located four miles from the depot near Towle BA ch 14 acres near Burlington with good common buildings and modern improvements. Asking price 00.
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Depot
Fort Mall
Towle
Burlington
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