Oblivion Defeated in the Eternal Remembrance
The speaker laments oblivion as a force erasing individuals, families, and nations, yet argues that true memory endures through acts of kindness and character building. He emphasizes that heavenly remembrance is permanent, while earthly fame fades, and urges living deeds that leave lasting, divine memory.
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de Witt
Magdalen
Paul
Malta
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Georgia
Susquehanna
James
Chattahoochee
Savannah
Heaven
Christopher Wren
St. Paul's
Ashtabula
God
Archangel
Yesternight
Esther
Daniel
Joseph
He Is Home Folger McKinley Lies In Baltimore News
A dramatic passage from the Baltimore News laments President William McKinley’s death, describing the nation’s grief as a funeral procession and recalling his steadfast service. The prose invokes echoes of bells, dirges, and prayers as citizens mourn the fallen leader.
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Folger Mckinley
Baltimore News
Buffalo
Cleveland
Bryan
Platte
Iowa State Register
McKinley
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Troy Times
Wellington
Kansas City Journal
Albany Journal
Theodore Roosevelt
Detroit
Roosevelt to retain McKinley policies earns South praise
Chicago Record-Herald notes the South's strong support for Roosevelt's plan to keep McKinley’s cabinet and policies. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina lauds Roosevelt as an exemplary president with wide Southern friendship. The piece highlights Southern admiration for Roosevelt’s Americanism and robust politics.
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Roosevelt
South
McKinley
Pritchard
North Carolina
Washington
Chicago Record-Herald
McKinleys Buffalo Speech Outlines U S Global Role
The Buffalo address argues for expanded trade and international cooperation, with emphasis on reciprocity, isthmian canal plans, and a modern US world role. Roosevelt pledges to continue McKinley era policies toward peace, prosperity, and American influence.
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McKinley
Buffalo Exposition
Canton
Congress
Roosevelt
Buffalo
United States
South America
Central America
Louis Globe-Democrat
Press Opinions on McKinley Death and Roosevelt
A collection of editorial quotes from multiple newspapers praising Theodore Roosevelt and mourning President McKinley. The items reflect varied tones from praise for Roosevelt to solemn tributes to McKinley, noting Democratic demagoguery warnings and calls for national unity.
Hanna Misunderstood Yet Loyal to McKinley says Indianapolis Journal
The Indianapolis Journal argues that Senator Hanna faced harsh cartoonist criticism and unfounded charges. It notes many reviewed his congressional record and found no public benefit gained from office. Hanna supported McKinley loyally, and now grieves his death amid tributes and calls for fairness.
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Hanna
Buffalo
Congress
Maj. McKinley
Deai
Indianapolis Journal
Washington Meeting Signals Confidence in Roosevelt Policy
The first cabinet gathering in Washington under President Roosevelt reassures the nation. The meeting echoes Buffalo remarks, promising continued McKinley era policies with retained McKinley appointees where possible. The Times lauds Roosevelt for a heartful yet prudent stance and steady national confidence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Buffalo
McKinley
Died like a Dupont in heroic powder mill blaze
The article recounts how Alexis Dupont, a member of the Wilmington Dupont family, sacrificed himself during a powder mill fire on the Brandywine. He ordered water to fight sparks on a roof, led a bucket line, and perished when the mill exploded, dying “like a Dupont.”
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Cleveland Montfett
St. Nicholas
Duponts
Wilmington
Alexis Dupont
Dupont
Tonet
Ife
Monkeys Jennie and Chipper Delight Firehouse Crowd
A New York Tribune piece details Jennie the mandrill and Chipper the Java monkey kept at a firehouse. Jennie’s mischievous exploits include breaking chains, raiding the basement for condensed milk, soap, and bananas, and even turning on gas. Chipper, gentler, enjoys fires and rides with the driver after ladder deployments, often watching girls and boys gather for lunch nearby.
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Cer Street
Mandrill
Eig
Chipper
Jennie
Monkey
Aldlow
Frank Murphy
Ey Howe
Avery
Mr. Murphy
Tribune
Elk horns measured nine feet three inches long
Big American Eli Horna with Gen Charles W Darling of Utica N Y claims a pair of elk horns spanning nine feet three inches tip to tip across the skull. The horns show a 53 percent spread and beam lengths of about 55 and 56 inches with ten prongs the longest at 16 and 17 inches. They reside in Germany and are not the largest known.
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Eli Horna
Charles W. Darling
Utica
Germany
Physic Street in Canton Occupied by Druggists and Dentists
A Canton street is described as Physic Street for being entirely occupied by druggists and dentists. The article notes the street’s name fits its commerce and character.
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China
Canton
Modest Meeker Celebrated as Quiet Figure
Town Topics cites Meeker as very modest and unassuming in character while he rarely boasts about anything. Leslie's Weekly notes a prominent speaker Mrs Spouter and questions the identity of a small man beside her in a fragmented exchange from a period column.
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Meeker
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