Lincoln Character and Emancipation in Harper's Round Table
The Springfield Republic recalls Abraham Lincoln with praise for his tenderness and justice. It notes acts of mercy toward prisoners and the emancipation proclamation, recounting anecdotes of his wit, moral stance, and decisive leadership during the Civil War.
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Lincoln
Springfield Republican
Army of Humanity
McGlollan
Congressman Vaux
Philadelphia
Vaux
Connecticut
Frank P.blair
Missouri
Coln
Harper's Round Table
Hardin’ County
Kentucky
Abe
Indiana
Farmington
Coles County
Springfield
Washington and Lincoln The Greatest Names in American History
A compact tribute to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, contrasting their roles in founding and preserving the United States. The piece cites Washington’s fight for a government of the people and Lincoln’s wartime effort to save the Union and ensure democracy endures for all.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
England
America
Lincoln and the Widow
The fragment notes February 12 and references Abraham Lincoln in a historical snippet about a widow. Details are sparse but point to a biographical or commemorative line dating from Lincoln’s era.
Hobart praised writers and newspaper men for free roving and writing art
The article recalls Vice President Garret A. Hobart enjoying informal chats about people and Bohemian topics. He envied reporters for their freedom and skill in writing, saying writing is a greater art than speaking and that readers are more critical than audiences.
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Garret A. Hobart
Bohemia
New Cavalry Fodder Adds Molasses to Army Costs
Molasses for cavalry horses becomes a new expense item for the maintenance of the army in the Philippines. The note signals an upgrade in provisioning and budget implications for military horsemanship in the region.
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Philippines
Greystone undergoes vast alterations under Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer is transforming Greystone, the Tilden estate on the Hudson, planning a multi hundred thousand dollar overhaul. The 53 acre riverfront property will gain a new roof, porte cochere, mosaic foyer, expanded halls, twenty plus bedrooms, a marble swimming tank, Turkish bath, and renewed conservatories and grounds.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Hudson River
Greystone
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
North Broadway
Yonkers
Tilden
Hudson
Long Island Sound
Tilden Conservatories
Accent Variations Across Europe and America
The piece surveys how r sounds shift across regions from Poland to Paris, noting Slavic, Prussian, and Parisian pronunciations. It cites English dialects in Britain and a New York Brooklyn trend that mutates r into forms like foyst and boyd, attributing it to Dutch influence from New Amsterdam.
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Poland
Prussia
Paris
Sedan
England
Atlantic
New York
Brooklyn
Foyst
Boyd
Skoyt
Noyse
Oyth
Doyt
Boyth
Bird
New Amsterdam
Governor's widow starts insurance venture in Georgia
Mrs. W Y Atkinson widow of Gov William Y Atkinson enters fire and life insurance becoming the first woman in the region to compete with men. She runs the business from her south room applying political acumen to actuarial tasks and targets female clients with policies up to 5000. Her story recalls loyalty during Gov Atkinson's tenure and her efforts to provide for her sons.
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Newman
W. Y. Atkinson
William Yates Atkinson
Georgia
al la Uves
Gov. Atkinson
South
Legislative Hope to Stop Horrible Breakthrough
Charles Johnston warns in a Contemporary piece that a troubling breakthrough requires legislative action. He urges urgent intervention to halt the disturbing development and protect public welfare.
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Charles Johnston
Candy Becomes Regular Ration for Soldiers
A New York firm shipped over fifty tons of confectionery in the past year for troops in the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico. The government buys candy of quality, normally worth 30 to 40 cents a pound, in sealed one pound oval cans to fit uniform pockets.
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New York
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
He Scientific American
The Poms of the Andes in The Chicago Record
The article notes the puma of the Andes as affectionate and trainable, recounting ranchmen in Patagonia and Chile who domesticate them as watchdogs. It also cites Francia in Paraguay and a famed tale of a woman chained in the forest fed by two pumas.
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Chicago
Andes
Patagonia
Chile
Francia
Paraguay
South America
London Letter Confusion Over Commander Clover Appointment
Reports mixed up COMMANDER CLOVER with Lieutenant-Commander Colwell causing mail mix ups. Commander Clover, a former naval strategy board member, is due to arrive months before taking duties after clarifications. He married in 1886 the daughter of late Senator John F. Miller of California.
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Colwell
United States
Richardson Clover
Washington
Admiralty
Clover
Mall
Naval Strategy Board
Spain
John F. Miller
California
Sewing circle debate on Aguinaldo prompts clash
An exchange at a sewing circle turns on Emilio Aguinaldo. Mrs Stubb says the papers claim he is hemmed in and temper is ruffled, while Mr Stubb questions the relevance to sewing. The World commentary is cited.
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Stubb
John
Maria
Aguinaldo
New York
Yellowstone Sees Record Summer Visitor Count
The park welcomed about 15 000 tourists last summer, roughly 3 000 more than any prior year, marking a new high. A joking note warns that a rubber trust explosion would yield a giant gum drop.
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Yellowstone Park
Rubber Trust
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Pure Blood Tone
Nature Abhorsa Vacuum shows no stagnation as health depends on pure blood. The ad urges daily vigor and warns diseased germs when blood is impure. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the best aid to support blood purity.
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Hood
London to Sell World’s Largest Egg From Madagascar
The London Chronicle reports a giant Aepyornis maximus egg found buried in Madagascar by natives. It measures about a yard circumference and over a foot long, with cubic capacity near six ostrich eggs. Such specimens have appeared in London and sold for as much as 360 dollars.
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London
Madagascar
London Chronicle
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Ad Sent From Chicago to Pretoria
The letter from Peter Haas in Pretoria praises Swanson Rheumatic Cure products used by the army. It orders 25 gross of 6-DROPS and notes 5-DROPS and G-DROPS benefits. Prices are listed for large bottles, sample bottles, and multiple-bottle deals.
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Krueger
Pretoria
Transvaal
South Africa
Messrs
Swanson Rheumatic Care Company
Chicago
Swanson
Peter Haas
Lake St
Til
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