Sorrow of China Yellow River and its ruin
A lengthy note on the Yellow River disasters in China describes the 7 000 square mile flood, cities and villages lost, and 20 000 000 affected. It explains topography, the need for embankments, and the proposed foresting of northern hills to curb floods, while reporting aid from the emperor and foreign residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mississippi
Atchafalaya
Baton Rouge
Mississippi Basin
Thibet
Cochin China
Yellow Sea
Gulf of Pechole
Ilang Hoe
Oes
James H. Wilson
Irench
Henan
Shantung
Chihili
Nganbui
Lomo
Leopold Morse of Boston a Self Made Leader
Leopold Morse, born in Bavaria, arrived in America at 17 and rose from errand boy to Boston magnate and Fifth District representative in Congress. He built a clothing business with his brother, sent a brother to Harvard, led the Suffolk club, and became a prominent Boston figure on Commonwealth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron
Leopold
Morse
Leopold Morse
Tucky
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Washington
Massecu
Leopold Morsesetts
Wachenhein
Bavaria
Sandwich
N. H
New Bedford
Mr. Morse
Harvard
Suffolk Club
Wenne
Cous
Washington Society Dialogues and a Silver Molecule Measure
A New York World note by Frank G. Carpenter discusses Washington society's high tone and familiarity with public affairs among women and men. It cites a German phrase mix and the idea that much knowledge is common about political branches, plus a science aside noting 125,000,000 silver molecules fit an inch in a film measurement by Herr Wiener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Times
White House
Wid Winaton
Trank G. Carpenter
New York World
Herr Wiener
Daniel Manning Albany to Treasury Secretary and Statesman
Daniel Manning born in Albany on August 15 1840 rose from a route boy at The Atlas to editor and political manager for The Argus and The Albany press. He shaped New York Democratic strategy aiding Tilden and Cleveland, served as Secretary of the Treasury, later led Western National Bank, and traveled to Europe before declining further public office. He married Miss Mary Little and had two sons and a daughter. His health declined after leaving the cabinet and he spent his later years in banking and travel.
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Omaha
Neb
Sterling P. Rounds
Rounds
Madison
Wis
Ile
Vermont
Wisconsin
Harvey
Sterling
Ss. P. Rounds
Milwa Tee
Sentinel
Het
Racine
Buffalo
Jewett, Th & Co
Garfield
Adms
Ent
RBI Te Recoshin Press
Illinois State Press
Northwestern Type
Chicago
Daniel Manning
Albany
WN. C
Trish
the Treasury
Albany Atlas
The
Atlas and Argus
Argus
William Cassity
Manning
Mr. Cassidy
Assembly
New York
Calvin Comstock
Cassidy
Mannine
C YY
Y Erst
Mary Little
Cleve
William Yer
Thurlow Weed
Samuel J. Tilden
Cleveland
Democratic State Committee
Mr. Cleveland
Mgr. Manning
Preent Cleveland
Cave
Western National of
Europe
Ecretary
A Confederate Picket Memoir and Oddities of Photography
A Civil War veteran recounts a night skirmish at Manassas, detailing creeping danger, a bayonet lunge, and a fatal shot to a wounded New York regiment corporal. The piece shifts to remarks on profile portraits, photography quirks, and a Boston woman offering “a drink and a rock” as hospitable entertainment.
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Second Manassas
Potomac
New York
Detroit Free Press
Massachusetts
Boston
Boston Letter
Wild Household Oddities and Schoolhouse Tale
A humorous collage traces a clever wife leaving a spendthrift husband who hoards exotic pets and money plays, and a Nebraska school scene where a boy faces a harsh arithmetical punishment as described through caller narration. The piece blends vaudeville style quips with frontier anecdotes from the era.
Church Visitor Describes Retired Church in North
A visitor in a large northern city's church, whose predominantly elderly congregation is described as conservative, portrays the scene as a Church of Retires. The remark about Romans and grammar humorously contrasts strict discipline with language forms like accusative cases and ablatives.
Fragments Reflecting Winter Talks From Lowell Citizens
The text shows fragmented dialogue about a brother spending winter in Florida for health or economy, references to Lowell and a touring lady, economic concerns, and a sewing offer. It reads like overheard exchanges with broken phrases and partial sentences.
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Johnson
Florida
Jackson
LoWeltl
Lowell
Inexpensive Love and a Street Girl's Plea
A Washington Critic notice quotes a street girl asking a man if he loves her, a post office worker moves past an ice cream saloon, and she protests while claiming to have named fourteen post offices after him. The fragment serves as a humorous social vignette from a bygone city scene.
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Heodore
KX Street
Post Office
Lier
Washington
No Use in It Says Old Clergyman Quote
A New York Ledger quip recalls an old clergyman telling a parishioner angry at a neighbor that there is no use in getting mad as the same man has to get over it. The remark underscores restraint in heated disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatke Sharp
Detroit Free Press
New York Ledger
Water power use in five manufacturing branches
Five branches of manufacturing use most water power totaling five units. Mills use 4 percent, sawmills 22.7 percent, cotton mills 12.0 percent, and woolen mills 64 percent. Iron industry uses very little water power. A Dakota note reports a man died from poisoning after eating lunch wrapped in yesterday’s newspaper.
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Irog
Boston Ludger
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Yellow River
Celestial Empire
Chimlt
Emperor Yan
Pir
Chinn
Tartars
Genghis Khan
Pern
Isablaian
Altar Dynasty
Peking
Jonny
Mamima
Philadelphia News
Woman In Washington Society
Atlas
Urs, Manning
Tommy
New York Evening World
Montgomery
Mahalt
Whitehall
Nimes
Uucls Esck
New England
Tom
Larry
Agassiz
Herschel
Minerva
Henry Clay
Astiari
Ant
York Sun
Jos Aminuts
Nebraska
Treekon
Lim
Lanner
Bill
Chicago Tribune
Burns & Se
Wendy
Pravent
Pond
C.O
London
U.S
der K. Derson
Omth
Derson
Siouk Falls
Dakota
M.ferry
FERRY
Asbuckles
Ariosa
Atlantic
Pacific
Stern
Ammdam
Ruenn Martin Adars
1Gulow & Sheldon
Temple Court
Minneapolis
Minn
Hiram Sibley & CO
Rochester
N. Y
Ill
Main St
Clark St
Grwenstines
Clevelandg
eKean Wustang Liniment
Eirenlurs
Ailios 85
Cincinnati
Sean
Forshcce & Momakin
Sanden Electric Co
LaSallo St
Here
Dakota Bell
Teeg Ta le
Grsers
Ihese
Warner Bros
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