Wonderful Feat of Putting the Washington Monument in Plumb
An Army officer, Major General George W. Davis, famously straightened the Washington Monument during its construction using a molasses-filled observation method. The feat, witnessed by engineers, helped ensure the 555 foot obelisk could rise to completion.
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Washington Monument
George W.davis
Chaffee
Philippines
Davis
Major Davis
Washington
Congress
Eifel Tower
Paris
A Fallible Sign
Mrs Hauskeep praises the new girl as good natured and harmless noting she sings at her work in the Philadelphia Press cartoon caption. Mr Hauskeep counters that singing at work proves nothing, comparing it to a mosquito's song.
Trust and debt stump a hopeful youth
A practical friend counsels trust as key to success. The youth laments his failure, confessing he has fallen into debt far beyond his hopes, a cautionary note echoed by the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Slogan of Support for Victory from Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press endorses unwavering support for the right side in all circumstances. The piece stresses unity and commitment by all readers to back the prevailing cause regardless of risk or challenge.
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Philadelphia Press
Campaigning With The 35th A Transport Route Tale
From Youngs Point to Lake Providence a big Civil War camp sprawled across wet ground as Grant plans new efforts. The Irish Brigade in Co B suffered a flea siege at a cotton gin, shirts torn, fleas swarming and the unit fleeing. An excursion aboard the Admiral Corporal with General Geddes passed the sunken Cincinnati while Confederate batteries roared, prompting rumors of a fleet to run the blockade.
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Young's Point
Duckport
Lake Providence
Grant
Vicksburg
Moses
Irish Brigade
Co. B
Jack Price
Co. FE
Donny Brook Fair
Jack
Eric
Geddes
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Cook
Newfoundland as a budding gold hub and iron mine
Special correspondence from St. John’s Newfoundland describes rising optimism that the island will become a major gold producer within years. It notes Bell Island’s vast iron ore deposits, Cape Broyle gold finds, and other minerals, plus local views from Cabot Tower and historical anecdotes. The piece also outlines Newfoundland’s status as an independent British province with its own government and taxes, and recounts a long rail journey from Iowa to St. John’s with time differences and scenic notes.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
John Cabot
North Atlantic Ocean
Bell Island
Scotland
Germany
Nova Scotia
Cape Broyle
Cabot Tower
Signal Hill
St. John’s Harbor
Ireland
Cape Spear
North America
Marconi
Monsieur Marconi
Dudgeon
Halifax
Quidi Vidi
Europe
Dowa
Chicago
Detroit
Wabash Railway
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. John
New Brunswick
N. B
Intercolonial Railway
North Sydney
Reid-Newfoundlay
Iowa
St. John’s Newfoundland
San Francisco
New York City
New
United States
Canada
New York
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Ington
Washington Bureau Journal
Harold J. Mahin
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Grand Army
Pension Office
Union
Cardinal Gotti
Pope Leo
the Propaganda
Iis
Carmelites
Leo
THE
VICKS
Burg
Iris
Leck
Bell Isle
Brunswick
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