World War Preparations Sweep England and Russia
The article describes Britain's mobilization with 10,000 first class troops and 5,000 militia, naval preparations, and armament drives at Aldershot, Chatham, and the Tower of London as tensions with Russia rise. It notes a telegraphed ultimatum to St Petersburg, Queen Victoria’s message stirring public enlistment, and Russian plans to seize Herat if a conflict erupts.
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England
Russia
Afghanistan
Earl Granville
Windsor Castle
Mercury
Tyne
Cronstadt
Copenhagen
Aarhuus
Aldershot
Chatham
Ordnance Department
Chelsea
Globe
St. Petersburg
Downing Street
Paxis
Abkanoff
Merv
Herat
Society fragments and gold history in old Bay State Monthly notes
A collection of society gossip and historical extracts covers wealthy women in dress schemes, journalism ethics, and fashion, followed by long gold value charts and global sources. Included are letters to editors from Myersville and Jefferson notes on Rev J L Killgore’s lecture, with a brief local subscription plea.
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Jefferson
J. L. Killgore
Kiligore
American Citizen Kidnapped by Canadian Detectives
Mary Treland of New York reports a distressing letter from her husband Robert, a former carrier, describing his abduction in Canada. He claims he was seized as a deserter from the British army, despite American citizenship, and confined on a ship after threats of court-martial. He says he was deprived of money and warned not to write.
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Davice
Aly
Marryitt
Sarah A. Fink
Robert Fink
Sarah A. Legrange
David Frazier
Marcsalwt
New York
Mary Treland
Robert
le Post
Canada
Ae Peners
United States
Halvus
March
Pam
Jon
Savurday
Treland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Ireland
Clifton
Carris Li
Ime
England
Tam
Bayard
Washington
Washington Star
General Grants Work On His Second Volume
General Grant presses on with the second volume of his memoirs though illness and anxiety cloud his effort. He guards a vast archive of military papers, notes, and maps, believing the work a public duty and a record of history for future citizens. Harper's Ferry notes report mill improvements and local boom prospects despite postwar doubts. RAMBLER scene reports a violent stabbing in Princeton as a saloon keeper is accused in a case linked to a fatal train incident.
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General Grant
Harper's Ferry
Tae Nowa
W. Va
Gaiety
Separaee
L. Biddinger
Buffalo
N. Y
J. A. Noyes Manufacturing Company
Hlatpere Ferry Mill Co
Conrad F. Clothier
Samuel Fletcher
J. G. Frymyer
W. HH. Stiegerwalt
George M.D. Clothier
Philadelphia
John A. McCreight
8. V. Jantia
SanRaEn
Yantis
Treachrer
J. A. McCreight
Biddinger
Thomas Hicks
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Chillicothe Milling Company
Delaware Company
C. B. Wentzell
Bolivar
R. H. Cavalier
Dioe Nyers
Rambler
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J. E. Bowers
Frederice
L. M. Hildebrand
Fiour
Frederick County
Thos. Pakkamore
Jooor
J. H. Gambrill
Frederick
Sared
L. M. Hilderbrand
March Sith
Samuel Waters
WM. Fisher
L. M. A Hilderbransi
G. Eichelberger
Frederick. Mn
Gunlock
Frederick, MD
David Young
Shawit
Wacre Field
Agravea
Yrakle's Shoe Store
Marsh W
Francis Markell Greberet
Alun
Tc. Marken
Vy Belfer
Ohi
Appy
Smakier
Houvk
Eas
Ady
Parmers’ and Mechanics’ Nations Bank of Frederick
Alto
Brust & Co
J. K. Markec
Salemeste
Bachman & Co
Lron Safe
Cail
D. M. Scholl
East Patrick Street
Middw
Dell & Albauch
Marsélln
Frederick City
Birely Gros
Pennz
East Street
C. Price
J. Wm. Birety
Mearcdiw
West Fifth Street
Henry Loreritz
Marediw
Doli
Albough
Henry Distin Cornet
Thompson Mouthpiek
News
Martidin
BE. Church Street
R. R
Lewis Miller
B. Church Street
Brown, Brothers
Rochester
Marvidin
Appiyac
Wess Patr
R. A
Court Street
iWim. Wilcoxon, Esq
D. Bentz
Pennsylvania
A.i. Toppx
Fac Ory
C. Winebrewer
Church Street
City Fiovel
Evis
Omorth
Trederick
Treach
Or J. M. Radcliff
Orricz
N. Market Street
Adam Boyer
Newmarket
Mr. Martz
Ladiesbore
J. W. Buckey
Liberty
Jr@ld&wiy
Cumberland Times
Baughman
Cumberland
Annapolis
Canal
Williamsport
Balttimore Stock Market
Centra National Bank
Marylang Exempospital & Wi
Baltimore City
J&j
Maryland
Ohio
Balto
Wash
Orio
Aes
the Society Reporter
Retitiel Seteite
Mony
Bay State
Abraham
B. C
America
Bunker Hill Monument
North America
South America
Asia
Australia
New Zealand
Oceanica
Europe
Africa
the Wrest News
Myersville
Ben Wooley
W.R Yotuse
Dallas
el Peso
United States Marahsl Rlp
Haynes
Richmond
Colorado
Froca
Fahmey
Himeell
Carcado
John Warrick
Princeton
Pobcaetf
Brewet
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