Victory for Spain In a War with Us
A translated future-fiction tale by Nilo Maria Fabra imagines a Spanish victory over the United States in a war sparked by Cuban annexation aims. Spain builds naval power, defeats an American fleet at Matanzas, captures Key West, and ends with a peace treaty and cession of Key West to Mexico.
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Spain
United States
Nilo Maria Fabra
Madrid
New York Journal
United States of America
Congress
Antilles
Cuba
Europe
Lone Star
Porto Rico
Washington
Florida
Louisiana
Barcelona
Mayaguez
Matanas
Matanzas
San Juan de Jaruca
Havana
el Morro
Cuban
Bay of Mantanzas
Key West
Jaruca
Mantanzas
Socialista
America
Mexico
Marquis Ito of Japan Visits Washington Amid Honors
The article profiles Marquis Ito, longtime Japanese statesman and adviser to the emperor, who traveled from the United States to London for the queen's jubilee. It notes his role in modern Japan, his stance for elevating the masses, and the nobility title and order he initially declined before the emperor compelled acceptance.
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Japan
China
Ito
United States
Tto
Pittsburg News Excerpt Reflects Humorous Local Speech
The fragment captures a Pittsburg News style exchange with dialect dialogue about a man named John who has fallen and spent his savings. A preacher or minister figure is involved in the scene, highlighting local color and everyday struggles in a candid, humorous tone.
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Minlater
John
Pittsburg
Frog and Tadpole Banter Echoes in Rustic Rhyme
A playful exchange from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune features a boastful frog and a self confident tadpole debating status while a noisy mosquito hovers nearby. The verse captures rural humor and character dialogue in a compact scene.
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Menquito
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Reckoning of a Day's Kindness and Sunshine
A poem excerpt from the Boston Globe credits self denial and small acts of kindness as measure of a good day. It contrasts counting acts that eased hearts with days spent in indifference and failure to brighten any face.
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Boston Globe
Vast Chicago Canal Project Transforms Lake Michigan Waterway
A Chicago Sun article details the massive 1890s canal drive to divert Lake Michigan through a new 28 mile main channel from the Chicago River to the Des Plaines, with 40 million cubic yards of earth and rock excavated, immense machinery, and planned locks, to relieve pollution and enable river flow to include Mississippi trade.
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Chicago
New York Sun
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Detroit
Niagara
Mud Lake
Chicago River
South Branch
Iinois and
Michigan Canal
Dinois
North Branch
Lake
Capital Stories Of Famous Men
Secretary Sherman forgets faces, nearly mistaking William Calkins of Indiana for the senate sergeant at arms. A visiting Indiana delegation aims to meet Senator Sheridan, with Calkins insisting the Ohio senator is his most trusted ally. A misread moment in Washington politics.
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Sherman
William H. Caikine
LaPorte
Ind
Congress
Calkins
Senator Sheridan
Ohio
Ike Brothers
Washington
Franklin Square
Mr. Sherman
Mrs. Sherman
Col. Canady
North Carolina
Senate
Senator Sherman
Indiana
Praxedes Sagasta Reemerges in Spain’s Liberal Scene
Sagasta, renowned leader of Spain’s liberal party, reappears amid Senate floor clashes with Tetuan. Born 1827 in Torrecilla de Cameros, he studied engineering, served in the 1854 revolution, taught at Madrid, edited La Iberia, and joined insurrectionist activity compelled to exile in France.
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Spain
Praxedes
Mateo Sagasta
Liberal Party
Duke of Tetuan
Comas
Senate
Tetuan
Sagasta
Torrecilla de Cameros
Valladolid
Zamora
France
School of Engineers
Madrid
la Iberia
Progressist Party
Isabella
Sagasta’s long arc through Spanish cabinets and monarchies
The article traces E O Sagasta rising with General Prim, serving as interior minister and later state minister. He held posts under Amadeo I and Serrano, supported Alfonso’s cause in 1875, joined a liberal party in 18, co led a Canovas coalition in 1881, and again led after Alfonso’s death before retirement following an 18 overthrow.
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Prim
Zorilla
Amadeus
Serrano
Poblle
Alfonso
Canovas del Castillo
Sagasta
Martinez Campos
Canal construction progress and costs in illinois project
The report details rock and canal work from the Chicago river to Lockport including vertical rock cuts, steam drills, and central station air power. It notes 95 percent excavation completion, 4.5 million cubic yards of glacial drift and 1.5 million yards of solid rock dug in 1896, monthly oil costs of 225000 dollars, and total construction costs to June 1 1889 estimated at 31.7 million dollars with interest land and administration.
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Lemont
Chicago
Robey Street
Lockport
Desplaines River
New York Bay
Epon Bank
Sanitary Board
William Trinkaus
Engineering Department
Chicago River
Sanitary District
The Fiance Reveals a Secret Past in Village Quarteile
The fair girl Alicia forgives Alfred after he admits a past as a second tenor in a village quartet. She declares she can forgive him and notes he was never boss. A soft light returns to her eyes and the topic is dropped.
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Alfred
Alicia
New York World
Night and Day Work Dilemma Sparks Quiet Demand
A brief exchange centers on a man promising tireless effort to please, while a woman counters with a practical limit to work hours. The dialogue contrasts nocturnal sacrifice with domestic stability in a concise, period-tinged moment.
The Trials of Life Lawyer Quibble
A sharp courtroom exchange opens with a question about the hardest trial Judge Kidby has presided over. The exchange unwinds with a playful reply about ten daughters.
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Kidby
Harper's Bazar
Mother's Changeless Love Inspires Silent Remembrance
A reflective verse recalls a mother’s enduring affection guiding a child from youth to memory. The poem contrasts sorrow and solace as a bright star shines above and a tender presence remains near, guiding footsteps toward a heavenly home.
Lincoln Tales From War and Presidency
A collection of anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln including the Fairfax raid horses remark and comments on the Austrian count and President Tyler. The stories showcase Lincoln’s humor and blunt fairness in handling people and political jibes during the Civil War era.
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Lincoln
Fairfax
Secretary of War
President Tyler
Bob
Gen. Harrison
Emerald Isle
Canon Ainger’s Polar Bear Prank At Juvenile Party
Canon Ainger, famed with children, sought a juvenile party and crawled in, growling as a polar bear. He discovered too late he had mislocated his destination and entered the home of two astonished old ladies in the next door.
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Canon Ainger
Short Senate prayers win cups for brief chaplain
Rev. Charles Niel, state senate chaplain, gains bets from Senators Vorheis and Denison by delivering increasingly brief prayers. Each morning he trims to a few seconds, finally ending with a five second prayer that still costs Vorheis a cigar and a vote of luck.
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Charles Niel
California State Senate
Senate
Vorheis
Denison Am
Vorhes Jost
Denison
Paator
Vorcheis
Secret Session Etiquette From a Stoic Senator
A veteran correspondent recalls a tale of executive secrecy in the Senate. He sought information on an extradition treaty and pressed a hostile senator who refused to reveal anything yet still spoke at length in careful, indirect terms. The lesson: do not press for executive session details.
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Senate
Grace Bryan Refuses Kinley Handshake in Washington
Grace Bryan aged six refused to shake hands with Abner McKinley at Washington depot before the inauguration. The exchange showed Grace’s vein of childlike defiance toward Kinley men, while Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan met McKinley cordially.
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Mrs. Bryan
Grace
Washington
Nebraska
Abner McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Mr. McKinley
Nebber
Kinley
Indiana Senate Echoes Etiquette During Gavel Ruling
Lieutenant Governor Haggar of Indiana, presiding over the state senate, admonished members about decorum. Senator Sweeney on the floor heard the call to address colleagues as senators not gentlemen, triggering stunned silence and then broad laughter across the chamber.
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Haggard
Indiana
Senate
Sweeney
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