Remarkable Assassinations Across Centuries
A compiled list of prominent assassinations and attempted killings. Names include Abdul Asif Sultan of Turkey in 1876, Daniel of Montenegro in 1860, Denis Affre Archbishop Paris in 1848, Mehemet Ali in 1878, Ferdinand II of Parma in 1854, George Darboy Paris in 1871, Spencer Percival in 1812, Lincoln in 1865, Garfield in 1881, Carnot in 1894, and others, with killers and motives noted for various cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeee
Abdul Asif
Turkey
Daniel
Prince
Montenegro
Denis Affre
Paris
Paul, Dear
Russia
Mehemet Ali
Ferdinand Charles
Comte Pellegrino
Spencer Percival
England
Bellingham
August Kotzebue
Hussein
Avni
Hassan
Stanislaus Stambuloff
Bulgaria
Richard
Earl of Mayo
India
Shere Ali
Andaman Islands
Alexander II
St. Petersburg
Marie Francois Sadi Carnot
France
Lyons
Cesare Santo
Abraham Lincoln
Ford's Theater
Washington
John Wilkes Booth
Garfield
James A
United States
Charles Jules Guiteau
Guiteau
Rams Horns And Moral Maxims From An Obscure Sabbath Lesson
A fragmented excerpt presents a string of moral aphorisms and religious reflections on faith, economy, justice, and happiness. It contrasts sacred guidance with worldly greed, praising humble service and common speech over ostentation, and notes the significant yet unseen role of a Sabbath school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
From Recent Sermon Ethical Appeals Across Denominations
A compilation of quotations from ministers and religious leaders in Boston, Cincinnati, Denver, Waltham, and San Francisco. Each reflects a stance on error, conscience, hell, education, and progress framed by faith. Notable figures include Rev Charles G Ames, Rev Dr Gullette, Rev M W Reed, Rev Frederick B Greal, Rev J F McGinty, Isaac Wilson, Progress, and Rabbi R Lasker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Ames
Boston
Mass
Gullette
Cincinnati
Hell
M. W. Reed
Denver
Col
Frederick B. Greal
Waltham
J. F. McGinty
San Francisco
Cal
Father
Isaac Wilson
God
Rabbi R. Lasker
Representative Batley Declines Senate Candidacy T: Fusion in Kansas Populist Democratic Silver Republican Parties Discuss Next Campaign
Representative Batley of Texas says he will not seek the Senate seat to succeed Senator Mills. At a Topeka conference leaders of Kansas Populist Democratic and Silver Republican state committees agreed on a more complete fusion for the next campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batley
Texas
Senate
Mills
Topeka
Butler
Soulists
Bryans
People's Party
Louisiana
New Orleans Picayune
Dem
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Wanamaker Bar
Wolcott
Boston Herald
Silverites
Thoughtful observations on progress and virtue reflect on work
The piece urges progress through experience and truth, stressing self reform when others criticize. It extols joy in work, upright posture over deception, and courage tied to sacrifice, noting inspiration from great figures to expand outlook and loyalty. A Foochow plague estimate claims up to 40,000 victims this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noman
Foochow
Quotations on virtue and perseverance from classic authors
A collage of maxims and excerpts from Froude, Chesterfield, G Herbert, Browne, Higginson, Goldsmith, Emerson and others. The fragmentary lines extol self forging, modesty, charity, patriotism, and the healing power of adversity, urging steady resolve and moral restraint.
Notable Local and National Anecdotes From Past Era
A jumble of items mentions a De Lesseps statue planned for the Suez entrance in Kentucky, a man named Charles Williams growing white blackberries, and Mrs. C Reyes aged 83 in Florida cultivating a garden and harvesting a large watermelon and pumpkins. Betty Trout in Pennsylvania marks her 101st birthday as crowds visit the old Indy to extend felicitations. Other notes recall Queen Victoria’s jubilee medal, Hans Wiseman the Nebraska pioneer famed for fighting Indians, and Gladstone thanking for a Life of General Grant. George Gould moves to New Jersey to dodge taxes, sails on the Atalanta, and a New York Times note questions how the ship reaches Lakewood Lake from sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Larue County
Kentucky
Charles Williams
C. Reyes
St. Austin
Fla
Betty Trout
Earl
Berks County
Indy
Joseph Chamberlain
W. C. Endicott
Hans Wiseman
Nebraska
Hartington
Neb
Wiseman
Gladstone
General Grant
America
Washington
Grant
George Gould
New Jersey
New York
Lakewood
N. J
Gould
New York Times
Mainstream Patent Remedies and Local Advertisements
An assortment of old time medical and product ads. Kaci's Clover Tea pitched for constipation and fatigue, Chamber Cough Remedy touted for lung and bronchial troubles, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy recommended for coughs. Wagley and Smead, plus local firms Groner, Davis, and Meyer Bros. Drug Co. advertise. Surrey at J.M. RivNonns & Son. Personal anecdote praises Balmatreely for healing a hand wound. 25 and 60 cent sizes advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Freed
Scheels
Prairie Depot
Obie
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
HE. J. Schall
Meyer Bros.’ Drug Co
St. Louis
Balmtreely
Vale
Wactey & Surap
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesus Bradly
Ries
Froude
Chesterfield
G. Herbert
T. W. Higginson
Thos. Browne
National Council
Emerson
Kaci
Wagley and Smead
Groner
Davis
Surrey
J.M. RivNonns & Son
George Koenic
Atan On
Newton
West Lambert House
Jasper County
Maytag & Emerson
Scie
South Side Square
Colfax House
C. C. Kinsell
Mgr., Colfax, Tous
E. W. Kerr
Veauenes
U. 1
Wendt
Iowa
N.S. Square
M. B
Mershon Block
Sloanaken
Citas
Jasper
E. E. Lypay
First National
C. Stoanaker
J. H. Lyday, Jr
J P. Beatty
Citas. Jasvun
Gro
B. Hunter
E E. Lypay
W.g.clements
J. F. Battin
Ofice
Jasper County Bank
Woonkow
Frank Wilsox
South Side
Public Square
Oce
Meredith &County
Meredith & Ogg
W. C. Melroy
Offce
Towa
W. G.clemer
A A. Arnold
E. J. Salmon
Chancery
F. P. W. Lindsay
W. J. Yarham
A. M. Harrah
LAW, Abstract
AML Buuness
Ana Tnege
Demmend
Aba Beermeenis
Bamner
Cor. Square
Rewton
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