London Notes on Spring Bliss and Military Pageant
A London correspondent reports a delightful spring transforming the city after a mild winter. He describes bird songs near the Bank of England, opera performances by Melba, Richter concerts, and a Royal Family visit to Nasrullah Khan. A grand Military Tournament at the Royal Agricultural Hall features sword cutting, lemon cutting, tent peging, Egyptian troops, cavalry, and mock battle scenes with Kaffirs. He laments ill fitting English shoes and praises American footwear by comparison.
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London
Thames
England
Bank of England
Royal Italian Opera
Melba
Faust
Herr Richter
Hubert Parry
Ameer
Afghanistan
Nasrullah Khan
Dorchester House
Park Lane
Prince and Princess of Wales
Miss Radical
Royal Agricultural Hall
Esolfier
Galo
Duchess of
York
Saxe Coburg-Gotha
After Sixty Years Aboard The New York Ocean Voyage
Rev John Davy recalls a sea voyage from Tolland Royal Wiltshire to New York in 1900s terms. He describes rail progress from early canals to steam, the ocean crossing on the New York with 1000 on board, and stopping to preach in England and note local history in the village named for a king's sleep.
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John Davy
Tolland Royal
Wiltshire
Eng
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
New York
Gotham
Greenwich Park
London Bridge
London
Lttle
Atlantic
Watts
Stephenson
Fulton
North River
Copernicus
Neptune
Homer
Buffalo
England
Germany
France
Switzerland
Old England
Eigth
John
Dead Man Tells Tales In Windfall Farm Mystery
Kokomo Indiana June 21. Last winter farmer Mr Overman near Windfall Tipton county was found dead with a pistol. A paper writ ten in his effects claims an Englishman offered $30000 to join a Colorado ranch scheme and was murdered, body buried on the farm, money hidden, explaining Overman's solitary life.
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Kokomo
Ind
Mr. Overman
Windfall
Tipton County
Overman
Colorado
Small Treasury Receipts Show No June Improvement
Washington June 21 Officials express disappointment as treasury receipts from customs and internal revenue for June so far fail to rise. Sugar importations are down and whisky withdrawals have not increased as expected. First half June customs total is 6 224 725 and internal revenue 5 197 085, bringing eleven and a half months customs to 140 049 087 and internal revenue to 196 054 163.
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Washington
Treasury
Customs
Internal Revenue
Internal
Fiscal year receipts and deficit projections detailed
Monthly lows for the year show customs receipts with January at 17 461 916 and June estimated at 13 000 000. Internal revenue returns follow a similar pattern with June estimated at 11 000 000. Total yearly receipts reach 153 018 962 from customs and 142 757 077 from internal revenue. The current deficit of 48 400 950 is expected to shrink to about 45 000 000 after expenditure cuts for the full fiscal year.
Vindicated Porter praised by Gibbon at New London reunion
Major General John Gibbon, retired, urged the Army of the Potomac to recognize Fitz John Porter as innocent. He argued that after exhaustive inquiry charges of cowardice disobedience and treason were false and Porter deserved a rightful place in history. The speech honored Porter's gallant Fifth Corps leadership and urged endorsement by congress.
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Fitz John Porter
John Gibbon
Army of the Potomac
New London
Conn
Pita
John Porter
Congress
Fifth Corps
Mysterious Murder of Farmer Peterson Shocks Community
Neighbors found 60 year old bachelor farmer Peterson dead in the barn manger, his body buried under hay and old blankets after a week’s absence. A struggle appeared to have occurred inside the home, and money Peterson planned to invest is missing with no clue to the killer.
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Eric
Kan
Peterson
Kicking at Banks and Laws in the Sub Treasury Clash
A critical verse by iH, A. McEnechin in the Sun mocks Populist rhetoric and the Sub Treasury policy. It attacks banks, calls for gold payments, and warns the nation while urging future sunshiny days despite turmoil.
Elmira resident credits Doan's Kidney Pills with cure
J B Hodder of 14 South Main Street Elmira says after years of kidney and bladder disorders and severe back pain Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms. He reports improved sleep and energy and urges others to try the remedy. Foster Milburn Company Buffalo NY sells Doan's Kidney Pills at 25 cents per box with 42.00 for mail orders.
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Hodder
South Mainstreet
Elmira
Bodder
Dean
Doan
Tam
Foster-Milburm Company
Buffalo
United
Infidel letters spark from West Pittston pastor stance
The Rev. Thomas W. Swan of First Presbyterian West Pittston shares letters from an infidel in Wellsburg West Virginia, arguing Jesus and the Bible, while Swan defends belief. The two sides debate reason, science, foreordination and salvation, with Swan urging readers toward faith in Christ and presenting his testimony as proof.
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Thomas W. Swan
First Presbyterian Church
West Pittston
Ewan
Pittston
Tribune
Wellsburg
W. Va
God
Sulla
Mr. Gladstone
Hell
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Pilate
Jesus of Nazareth
Earth
Justlce
Court of Appeal
Moughnan
Tullidge
Gladstone
Greenland
Johan Christ
Letter of faith and redemption shared in personal note
A correspondent writes about misunderstanding a prior letter and explains the genuine aim to share religious conviction. The writer describes finding salvation through Jesus Christ, claiming personal cleansing from sin and newfound spiritual victory.
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God
Jesus Christ
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Buffs
Charles T
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America
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Kalser
Dead Man
Grover
Sub-Treasury
A. McEnechin
Pittston Presbyterian Church
T. W
Plitston, Pa
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