Behold the Ships A Sermon On Navy Heroes 1899
Rev Dr Talmage praises naval exploits from antiquity to 1898 Dewey Manila victory. He honors sailors across eras, recalls Farragut Foote and civil war dangers, and calls veterans to faith while envisioning a heavenly harbor for all who endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klopsch
Washington
George Dewey
Olympia
T. DeWitt Talmage
Jamesili
Lake Galilee
Oceanic
White Star Line
Lucania
Cunard Line
St. Louis
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Lloyd Line
Augusta Victoria
Oregon
Brooklyn
Texas
Iowa
Massachusetts
Indiana
New York
Marietta
Constitution
Alliance
Constellation
Alabama
Roanoke
Miami
Ceres
Southfield
Whitehead
Commodore Hull
Louisiana
Minnesota
Cushing
Hartford
Richmond
Monongahela
Port Hudson
Mississippi
Dewey
Manila
Santiago Harbor
Cervera
Lepanto
Actium
Christ
Augustus
Mark Antony
Salamis
Noah
Europe
Ohio
Tennessee
Cumberland
Mobile Bay
Ternal
Foote
Parragut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
North Carolina
Natchez
Astor House
Heaven
Farragut
David
David Farragut
Bull Rum
Admiral Dewey
New York Harbor
Congress
America
England
Lord Nelson
Nelson
Zion
Earth
Copperheadism and partisan battles across states in 1860s
The piece surveys 1863 copperhead opposition and Republican gains in New York Indiana Illinois and Ohio, contrasting Democratic missteps with Union support. It quotes Chicago Inter Ocean and Ohio State Journal notes, and ends by praising Aguinaldo and criticizing antiwar voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallandigham
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Gov. Seymour
Yates
Indiana
Ilinois
Canada
Philippines
Iong Kong
Manila
Copperheads
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Massachusetts Democrats Reject Aguinaldo Resolution
The resolutions committee of the Massachusetts Democratic convention rejected a measure urging vigorous prosecution of the Philippines campaign and disavowal of Aguinaldo's claim of Democratic support. Jaquith resigned from the committee after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Democratic Party
United States
Jaquith
Ohio
Freedom in Manila Rivalry and the Philippine War Spirit
The Manila weekly Freedom, an American soldiers newspaper, reflects how disloyalists are viewed by front line troops. It argues the war in Luzon must continue until US sovereignty is acknowledged, calling Americans to support flag, government, administration, and troops while condemning traitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Freedom
Philippines
America
Atkinsons
Aligelds
Lentzes
Luzon
United States
Philippine Commission
Press Opinions on Silver, Autonomy, and Democracy Themes
A compilation of editorial takes from major papers criticizing silver policy, antitrust and militarism, plus calls to support autonomy for the Philippines and denunciations of antiwar rhetoric by some Democratic leaders as 1900 approaches. Strong emphasis on party platform unity and restraint in foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bryan
Indianapolis Journal
Fred Téa. White
Iowa
Chicago
St. Louis Globe-Democrats
Cuba
Atlanta Constitution
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Philadelphia Times
There are so many reasons why I'm glad I am a little girl
A child’s verse from The Infants' Magazine celebrates girlhood play afternoons and imagination. The speaker muses on being a girl, avoiding busy work, and dreaming of owls elephants and Jersey calves to explain why childhood is joyful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Infants’ Magazine
Arkichita the Indian Detective Spirit in a Dakota Kiln Pursuit
The true story of Arkichita a Dakota scout at Fort Sisseton in 1882 who tracked and captured a deserter Brice after trailfinding through a slough and finally a brick kiln. The narrative highlights his skill in reading ground clues his quiet demeanor and his rank as sergeant with U.S. Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ange
War Department
Brice
Arkichita
Irice
Arkiehita
Billy the goat stops a Jersey City streetcar
A 13 year old boy Donotue hitched his Billy to a wagon and rode the streets. The goat dragged the wagon through Cove street until the trolley car No 36 halted the run by blowing its bell. The goat fought the car until the owner intervened and led Billy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Cove Street
Donotue
Billy
Hilly
Herat
Willy
Ter Donahue
Finching
Savage sea fight on Hog Island pits two California lions against sea lions
On Hog Island near Tomales Bay two California lions attacked a lone sea lion bull amid a reefed rookery. After a 20 minute battle one lion was killed, the other fled, and the sea lion possibly died from wounds. Lewis Johnson kept the panther skin and sea lion flipper as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hog Island
Tomales Bay
Tomales
Cal
Lewis Johnson
Hop Island
Samuel Short
Tomies
Lewis
Paper and envelopes hint at wedding plans
A wry stationer notes a young woman buying a hundred sheets of paper and only twenty five envelopes, guessing there is a hidden wedding behind her purchase. The exchange shows playful suspicion about forthcoming nuptials in Tit Bits style.
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Dr. Talmage
Westfield
Shawsheen
Winfield Scott
Navy
Santiago
Havana
Western Gulf Squadron
Eastern Gulf Squadron
South Atlantic Squadron
North Atlantic Squadron
West India Squadron
Potomac Flotilla
Hell
Red River
Melville
Hatteras
Weehawken
Baltic Sea
Czar
Czarina
Atlantic Ocean
Oak
Zanesville
McLean
Ohio State Journal
Senator Foraker
Cleveland
Lentz
N. Y
Hobson
Thas
Mag
Phillippines
Ena Rea
Paige
Milly
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