Whittier Letters Stirdebate Over Barbara Fritchie Tale
In Amesbury Massachusetts July 1 1892 a Whittier letter is published recalling the Barbara Fritchie flag episode. The exchange cites eye witnesses and questions whether Jackson or other Confederate figures were present in Frederick and argues for truth over fame in the local memorial dispute.
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Whittier
Amesbury
Mass
Frederick
Wm. Dieaks
Barbara Fritchie
Jenks
Douglass
Uo Wailers
Stonewall, Jackson
Mr. Shope
Defeats Lutheran in baseball game by margin
Zeigler pitched a standout nine strikeouts and a home run by Zeigler led Lutheran B C to a 12 to 4 loss. Crothers delivered two base hits including a threebagger, while Wastler also had a three-base hit. Baumgardner earned four strikeouts on the mound for the Lutheran B C squad as the standings list Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran B C, and Builders B C in a tight league race.
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The
Lutheran ‘Bible Glass
Zeigler
Hinesup
J. Crum
W. Shipley
Heim
Rhe ‘Lauthéran
B. C
Wastler
Crothers
Baumgardner
Balis
Zeigier
A Neat Design for Rough Cast
A brief note outlines a neat design for rough cast with emphasis on cost to build and finish. Mentions second refect and related details, indicating a construction or architectural context. Specific figures or entities are not clearly readable.
Baseball Scores and Standings in Multiple Leagues
Chicago and Philadelphia games highlight the day with detailed box notes for American, National, and Tri-State leagues. Standings list Athletics and Boston near the top with other clubs like New York and St Louis hot on their heels. A public health ad promotes Chamberlains Celia Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for summer readiness.
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Puiladelt
Chicago
Athlet- Bat
Alsh
Schalk
Ben
Louis
Pord
Sweeney
Wellman
Stone
Agnew
Washington Leveland
Washington
National League
Chica
Philadelphia
Umphries
Bresnahan
Seaton
Rixey
Dooin
Kitlifer
Pittsburgh
Boston
Pittsbursh
Tyler
Rariden
Cooper
Gibson
Cincinnati
New York
Demaree
Crandall
Mexers
Johnson, Brown
Packard
Clarke
St.Louis
Brooklyn
Carnegie Gift Alleged to Seek Vanderbilt Control
Atlanta reports Bishop W A Candler denounces Andrew Carnegie's $1000 donation to Vanderbilt University at Nashville as an impudent attempt to gain control of the university property. Candler calls the offer a veiled plan to establish a medical school under Carnegie influence, noting Vanderbilt belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church South and that the chancery court previously ruled in the church’s favor. He warns the gift would bring denominational control and questions the donor’s motives.
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Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
Ita
Vanderbilt University
Nashvile
Tenn
Mart University
W. A. Candler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Soucy
Candler
Carnegie
ML Car ‘Negle
South
Chancery Court
Fourteen killed by Moros in Manila incident
Fragmentary notice reports a violent event labeled as a Moros attack resulting in fourteen deaths. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a sensational incident with fatalities and a public media warning.
Arrest In Delaware Liquor Case Tests Law
William Grier of Philadelphia acted as liquor agent and allegedly delivered two quarts of whiskey to Hatley Coneway, Delaware mayor, amid a wider challenge to the federal and state liquor acts. Grier faced a charge with $200 bail, while officials in Delaware, Maryland, and Wilmington prepare to test the laws’ constitutionality.
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Georgety Wy del June
Mary
William Grier
Philatelpita
Philadylphia
Hyuor
Wan
Agpestad
Hatley Coneway
Georgetows
Gsetr Mo ‘Thoma
Char
John M. Steele
Gree
Lilquor
Ain
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Wilmington
Daniel de Hastings
Ward
Thie Lever Ras Nob in Ave the Young Man
Fragmentary OCR note references a street scene with a young man and halted activity. Details are unclear. no stand-alone event or names are discernible. The readable words suggest a stray phrase rather than a complete report.
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Hhischost
Woman Seeks Aid After Ten Years with Vapor Compound
A Louisville letter describes a woman claiming Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored vitality and eased nervous sleeplessness after ten years of distress. She reports daily work improved and urges others to consult a physician first. The note lists a Kentucky address and mentions bladder troubles as part of her ailments.
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Louisville
Tom Lydia
Pinkham
Inig- Wits Lis
Misyillo
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Pheder
Bawin
Shiape
Clara V. Mott
Barbara Fritz
Jackson
Barba
J. G. Whittier
Stonewall
Unit
Fredericktown
Parsons
Fred
Ida. M. Markey
Rolthe
Fred‘erick
Baltimore Buniof
Prederick
Émyr
Barbara
Lutheran S
Senator Stephenson
Marinelle
Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Chio
Toledo
Bacas County
Frank J. Cheney
Cheney & Co
Frank Cheney
A. D
Leah A. W._GLERASON
Hal
E. J. Cheney
C. Seid
Maif
Glenn.l. Saxton
Minneapolis, Minn
Reep
Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Povidetiog
Ralto
Jersey City
Foronte
Congress
Tristate League
Harrisburg
Allentown
Rasmussen
Monroe
Adams
Therre
York
Atlantic City
Ritter
Boezel
Stricker
Haotis
Trenton
Vatteries
Brown
Kerr
Girard
Robleman
W.i. Pcwl
Wilming
Harriss
Chamberlain
M. E. Bishop
Vanderbilt, University
MOROS
Fale
Turner
Del
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn Miss. Fo
G. L. Baking Company
Frederick, MD
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