Cuban Liberation by 1598 and Other 1597 Notes
A slice from a 1597 newspaper recounts mixed items including Congressman Livingston predicting Cuba’s freedom by January 1, 1598, Chicago aldermen resisting railway deals, and health officials in Alum addressing a embargo. It also notes a Spanish government report on Cuba’s military shipments, plus a Civil War anecdote about Thomas W. Burton nearly shooting General Lee and receiving thanks in a preserved letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson, M. J. Call
Thomas W. Burton
Wisconsin
Robert ED Lee
Burton
Lee
Washington warns of Japanese move to topple Dole gov
Washington officials foresee possible Japanese action in Hawaii to overthrow the Dole government. Rumors say ships may sail to Honolulu on short notice and a plan to raise the American flag and land marines if an emergency arises.
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Washington
The
Herald
Mawaii
Dole
Fisher
Nfonolulu
Miler
Yceesela
United States
Wheeling
Miller
Sewall
Callora
The Summer Shirt Waist Farewell Debate in The Post
A satirical note laments the end of summer shirtwaists as cooler weather arrives. The Virginian and The Post weigh in on fashion shifts and the notion of wearing a shirtwaist or none at all, insisting the summer item may return after the season.
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Washington
Whellington
Larinda
Alice
Measure Department
Tailor Shop
Nepotism in McKinley Administration Criticized
The piece denounces President McKinley for appointing relatives to high offices, listing cousins as Consul General to London, assistant Postmaster in San Francisco, Guthrie receiver, Moline postmaster, and a Columbus post at stake. It cites Hartford Telegraph and public discontent within the party, arguing such family favors erode trust and merit.
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McKinney
London
Ano Uele
San Francisco
Guthrie
Moline
Columbus
Hartford Telegraph
Pepotisa
National Treasury
United States
Osborne McMinley
Fees
Clevekind
McKinley
Notes and Opinions From Distant Clashes and Cuba Conflict
A collage of 19th century era dispatches notes Debs rhetoric, Cuba’s status, and tariff tensions. Reports discuss McKinley, Lee, Kaiser, and German stance amid Mexico and public reaction. Authorities mention Te Deum in Mexico and a lynching case raising prison sentences.
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Debs
Alilwaukea Santine
Lee
Cuba
Mobody
Chicago
McKinles
Detroit Tribune
Germany
United States
Detroit Rea Press
Totin
Ech
Cleveland
Mexico
Tarts
St. Louis
Personal notices from an English paper in 19th century
The item lists book sales in England for Cantala Ma han life of Nelson, notes Duke of Wellington’s many children, and records recent deaths of Arden Mueck hart, Jakob Maeechion, and a Keller biography author. It also mentions a new religious sect in Saratov Musslia led by Panjaschke, its extreme rules, and the Tanjashe novelists’ austere practices.
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Cantala Mahan
Nelson
England
Duke of Wellington
Switzerland
Ar den Mueck Hart
Hashoon
August Ith
Jakeb Maeehioh
Keller
Urieh
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Livingston
Dingler
Foraker
Mr. Tanna
United States Senate
J. T
Carter Il. Warrison
New York
Garsaparilia
Hood
SUFTS
Bbc
de. Gehrman
Brosster
Ex- Lehr
Atock of
Dinnos
Aloe Poe
Chas
Bi. Steiff
Main BY
Nomfpolk
Val
Henry MacLachlan
Irwin's. Express Company
W. T. Irwin
DOM Rpanwer Rais
Flruin
Old Market Squard
Main Butret
Main ST
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