Adoption, Rival Chiefs, and Two Husbands in Marquesas
The narrative describes adoption ceremonies on Athonsa island, where white visitors become heirs to local chiefs. It contrasts two rival leaders Moipu and Panseua, depicting Moipu’s tactical public display, European dress, and gifts to gain prestige while Panseua resists. The scene culminates with tensions at a photography event showing competing figures beside a church, revealing power struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordelais
Taahauku
Tausta
Michael
Marquesas
Paasena
Athonsa
Moipu
Paaneus
Jacob
Eaan
Moipa
Mr. Osbourne
Father Orens
Mrr. Osbourne
President Harrison's Luxury Tour and Historic Travel Style
The piece notes President Harrison's planned extensive tour as the largest in office, seeking major northern Pacific slope cities with modern travel comforts. It recalls risks faced by past presidents on tours, from Garfield to Arthur, and sketches Harrison's travel style and caution in remarks to avoid harming his party.
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Wasernetos
Harrison
Pacific Slope
Garfield
Long Branch
Tyler
Trenton
Andrew Jackson
Potomac
Andrew Johnson
Arthur
Florida
Cleveland
Washington
Stephen A. Douglas
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
President Hayes
White House
General Grant
Jackson
Polk
Henry A. Wise
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Colonel Brownlow
William Polk
James K. Polk
Tom Corwin
Jim
Baltimore
Bill Polk
President Tour Tales and Political Sparks from Early Presidents
Fragments recount General Washington Jackson Polk and others on tours and carriage life. anecdotes cover Washington's grooming, Jackson kissing babies, Monroe's 3000 mile ride, Lafayette statues, Adams road travel, and Polk's nomination saga with Donelson.
Chloroform Drinkers and Russian Tobacco Growth
An 19th century account describes chloroform intoxication methods and the fatal risks, noting a Chinaman’s dreamlike intoxication and a safe overdose avoidance technique. The piece also reports Russian tobacco cultivation figures for the prior year, listing 607,682 plantations versus 618,355 in 1889 and related acreage data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Two English Women Shaped Free Trade Thought and Reform
Bessie Bramble outlines how Mrs. Marcet and Harriet Martineau popularized political economy in England. Marcet’s Conversations on Political Economy aided free trade, while Martineau wrote influential tales and essays, advancing reform, anti slavery rhetoric, and appreciation for American ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Switzerland
America
Marcet
United States
Smith
Macauley
Harriet Martineau
Miss Willard
Miss Anthony
Shakespeare
Harriet
Mrs. Marcet
Poole
Boston
Harriet Martinesa
South
Woman's ‘Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison
Martineau
Thackeray
N. P. Willis
Macaulay
Ron’ Asrou
Bessie Bramble
Adoption rites and island festivity in a Pacific voyage
The narrative describes island feast customs and the social implications of adoption among Tahiti and Marquesa communities. It contrasts formal and informal ceremonies, mentions an Austrian seaman’s steadfast loyalty, and recounts a late night festival at Atuona with travelers and imprisoned locals close to escape attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Otis
Mr. Osbourne
Michael
Tahiti
Ori
Athens
Panaena
Europe
Atuona
Pasaeun
Clyde
Horn
Pacific
San Francisco
Isle of
Hivasa
Provesses de
Pannens
Panaeus
A Big Dancing House and Village Power Struggle
In the village Paaseua faces jealousy over an adoption that unsettles locals and elevates Moipu as rival factions clash. The narrator notes Captain Hart Father Orens and even Robert Louis Stevenson puzzle over events as exiles and strangers polarize opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panaeun
Paaseua
Moipu
Maion
Hart
Father Orens
Smit
Two Hints for Smokers in Old Albany Advice
The Albany Argus reports tobacconist tips on cigars carry and smoking. Place cigars in the upper vest pocket left side mouth end downward to prevent crushing, and if an old soldier must be smoked do not take the last puff but blow through the burning end to expel nicotine and avoid rank taste.
Witch of the Convent Mystery Unnerves Sister Paul
Anorna, called the Witch by townsfolk for her sleep inducing power, debates with Sister Paul at the convent about hypnotism. The pair discuss morality, faith, and whether using such force can be justified if it relieves suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unorna
Unorne
Thes
Paul
Anorva
Anorna
The
Thorna
Voonna
Europe
Moon
Dnorna
Uoornsa
Cood
Una
Pan
Sister Paul
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Panaeua
Moifd
Mrs. Stevenson
John
Arsarachus
M. Grevy
France
Atuonapho
Morpu
Panseua
Jancy
Passeua
Tapa
Orens
Eerner
Peecy
Panacun
Casco
Panneau
Ike
Goodby
Moipt
Sieging Giels
George Washington
Polek
the Times
General Washington
New England
A.B. Boteler
Congress of the United States
Princeton College
Princeton
General Jackson
General Eaton
Eaton
President Jackson
Eston
Secretary of War
Hermitage
National Museum
Monroe
Pittsburg
Rhode Island
John Adams
Portland
Pittsboro
Lafayette
General Lafayette
John Quincy Adams
Will
Iam
Henry Harrison
Baltimore and Ohio
Capitol
Lincoln
New York Central
John Brownlow
Andrew Jackson Donelson
Old Hickory
Brownlow
Major Donelson
James Polk
Donelson
Nashville
Andy Johnson
Senate Chamber
Elliot Dahlgren
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Johnson
Fras G
Carpenter
New York Morning Journal
Robert Loum Stevenson
Albany Argus
F. Marion Crawford
Standard Literature
Cily
Order
Anorua
Ghe
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