England's Berlin triumph and Beaconsfield’s rise
The Berlin Peace Congress dissolves as Beaconsfield gains Cyprus and Malta, securing English sway in the East. Russia gains liberty for many provinces, while Turkey’s map redraws under pressure but England and Russia avert a broader war. Disraeli, recall his first speech, now stands as Prime Minister in England.
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Berlin
Beaconsfield
Cyprus
England
Russia
Napoleon 1St
Montenegro
Servia
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Servegovina
Austria
Turkey
Europe
Roumela
Constantinople
Sea of Marmor
Bismarck
Gortschakoff
Disreali
House of Commons
Beaconbield’s rising star and England’s Cyprus plan
The piece praises Beaconbield as a future duke and praises his steadfast service to Britain. It credits his Berlin work for national honor and notes England’s Indian possessions and Cyprus policy. It predicts Greeks seeking Cyprus and England placing best elements of prosperity there to shelter persecuted Christians from Turkish oppression.
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House of Commons
Beaconbield
Berlin
England
India
Cyprus
Weather and politics mix of hot days and Greenback talk
The city endures 80 to 103 degree days with no sunstroke cases reported. Citizens vent complaints about politics as Greenback supporters, Greenquackers, discuss money and resumption while Butler and Jenks are critiqued.
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Butler
Jenks
Greenquack
Greenquackers
Ben Butler Switches to National Party
The piece notes Ben Butler has joined the National party while eyeing the Presidential nomination. It portrays him as a poor “workingman” and suggests any new party member gains workingman support, regardless of labor history. The Nationals emphasize fielding candidates who will win office.
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Ben Butler
National Party
Ben
Congress
Republican Party
Schuyler Colfax
M. M. Gordon
Francisville
2Nd
Fragmentary 1860s Debate on Union and Slavery
The fragment references the northern and southern wings over the bloody shirt issue and past grievances. It cites Jeff Davis defending treason and urging return to the Union under constitutional law, while noting Southern applause and calls for life liberty and the pursuit of happiness under amendments.
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Jeff. Davis
Davis
Npa
Fragmented Political Rants on Democrats and Republicans
A garbled collage cites critics arguing Democrats are doomed by absorption and miscegenation of party lines. It references nominees from Coroner to Congressman as Republican, plus satirical blasts about editorials and labels from Harper’s Magazine August.
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R. J Argus
Inahures Alway
R. I
R. J. Arges
K.j Argus
A&. J. Argus
Republican Party
Irgus
Potter Committee
Welber Spars with Potter Committee Over Accusations
Welber clashed with Cox accusing him of trying to ruin him as the Potter committee holds brief sessions. The piece mocks the heated term and notes the committees will meet in Atlantic City and at West Point Saratoga and Niagara Falls while criticising Democratic retrenchment and travel spending by committees.
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Welber
Cox
Congress
Potter
Atlantic City
N. J
West Point
Saratoga
Niagara Falls
Flying Fish Movements Described by Professor Moebi us
The flying fish dart from water with great speed independent of wind, spreading fins but not using regular flying motions. Their bodies tilt downward in air, they windwardly ride against or with the wind, and those distant skim near the surface. In strong winds they rise higher and may crest waves, though most stay near the water or fall back when calm.
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Harper's Magazine
Geldom
World News Roundup Reflects Global Events and Local Anecdotes
Notes from Baltimore to Rome cover evangelical work and an Italian exposition, with figures such as General Fremont’s governor salary and Minister Noyes mileage. Kansas crop value and J C Ayer’s fortune headline notable numbers while tales span a Fort Worth to Fort Yuma mail route, a London forgery in a jewelry store, and a Greenback bid by Colfax with his firm reply.
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Moody and Sankey
Baltimore
Fremont
Arizona
Rome
Noyes
Hunt «& Roskell
Bond Street
London
Roskell
Greenbackers
Colfax
Francisville
Ind
Hen Schuyler
South Bend
Drar &In
West
M. M. Gordon
SLD
Science in Story for the Young
Description praises Science in Story as humorous and instructive for children. The work by Dr. E Foote is available in five volumes for five dollars or a single compact volume for three dollars.
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E. Foote
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J. Gillmore
Cashier
J.M Gowle
John Deere
Samuel Bowes
CH. Deere
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J T Browning
Chaos Atkinson
Ada Barnard
Morris Rusgenfield
James Shaw
Jos Gillmore
Gottenberg
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Porter Skinner
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H A Bamart
Wright
W. Wheelock
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Dagper
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Hemenway
LFE
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H. W. Candee
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Moline, Ilinois
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Tavetege
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Futer Skinner
C A Stoddard
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Rodman Avenue
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Ollection Agency
E. H. Gleason
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Undertaker
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D. W. Sickels
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Blossburg
Lehig
Lackawanna Coal
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Cleaveland Coal
Lynde Street
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