War With Spain Once Previously Averted
Preview of the Virginius crisis recounts how similar tensions with Spain nearly led to war after the Virginius affair. It traces the ship’s Cuban routes, its capture by the Tornado, executions at Santiago, international protests, and eventual settlement including a salute and surrender, framing the Maine episode in a broader, historic pressure point.
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Washington
Chicago
Cuba
Maine
Virginius
Stelco
Pinion
Spain
Theirginius
Madrid
United States
New York
Curacan
West Indies
Aspinwall
Porte
Venezuela
Kineton
Jamaica
Port Simon
Costa Rica
Joseph Fry
Santiago de Cuba
Washington Ryan
W. Sherman
New York Herald
The
Fry
Grant
Congress
State Department
Hamilton Fish
Virginias
High Seas
Lowe
Polo de Bernabe
Dupuy de Lome
Fish
General Sickles
Sickles
Jonathan
Jenve
Epaln
Bahia Honda der
Santiago
Havana
W. PD. Whiting
Staf
Rohin Honda
Adolph Marix
Cape Hatteras
Rights dispute over flag while captured and Antican lives
The article states Ginius lacked the right to fly the American flag during capture, no indemnity was paid for Antican citizens executed, and the incident was declared closed.
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Ginius
Sheridan and Conkling Poker Hand at Chamberlin's
The Washington Star recalls a winter 1879 poker night at Chamberlin's where Senator Conkling and Major Sheridan bluff and mislead each other. Sheridan deceives with a faulty ace and Conkling exposes the foul hand, ending with the pot being divided amid laughter.
Public Outcry Over Bird Slaughter For Hat Fashion
An Audubon Society of Massachusetts report estimates five million singing birds killed yearly and millions more harmed to adorn women’s hats. The plea condemns the vanity driven slaughter and calls for mercy and conservation.
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Audubon Society of Massachusetts
Milady
Heaven's Gate
Dress Goods and Silks for Sale in Fine Assortment
Very fine quality Colored Henrietta Cloth 46 inches wide priced special at 47c8. Elaborate assortment of Fancy Figured Silks offered at 34c8. Handsome blue and black French Series true vase style priced today at 24c.راع
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Marseilles
Cergh Coig
Lackawanna Avenue
Grand Spring Opening Dress Goods and Silks
It will pay you to come today to the grand spring opening of dress goods and silks. Groceries offered including Armour's Famous Key Soap 12 cakes for 25c and California Picnic Hams at 7c per pound, with a basement sale highlighted.
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Valenciennes
Isc
Wyoming Avenue
Armour
California
Kentucky Precedent for Bryan County Faces Long Odds
Carlisle county Kentucky small on Mississippi across from Tilinola and south of Cairo. Lawmakers proposed renaming it William Jennings Bryan county reflecting silverite leanings, but the plan lacks support given Kentucky’s 1900 era voting history and regional naming norms.
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Kentucky
Carlisle County
Mississippi River
Tilinola
Cairo
Pallard County
Carlisle
Rockland County
New York
Bryan
Frankfort
Mount
Cariliste County
William Jennings Bryan County
Georgia
Bryan County
Savannah
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson County
Alexander Hamilton
Lincoln County
Jefferson County
Hamilton County
Texas
Jeff Davie
Davie County
Forsaken
Panhandle
Deaf Smith
William Jennings Bryan
Bryaun
Nebraska
Charlea Mix
South Dakota
Roger Mills
Oklahoma
Jo Davia
Mml
Noisy
Kit Carson
Colorado
McKinley
Constitutional Union
Constitutional Tinton Party
John Bell
Vetera
Kentuckys Legislature Spars With County Reorganization Ideas
A fragment discusses the Kentucky constitution requiring legislative assent and questions a move to abolish Carlisle County. It notes possible renaming to St Black burn or DBlve Grase county, suggesting such changes would be easier than establishing a new Bryan County.
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Kentucky
Carlisle County
St Blackburn
Grase
William Jennings Bryan
How They Would Use Money Public School Pupils Study
Dr George E Dawson of Bible Normal College analyzed 1107 pupil responses to If you had $5 what would you do with it The results show 44 percent would save in a bank 12 8 percent buy clothing 15 3 percent for amusement 17 percent travel 14 percent others and 6 percent books The study notes a strong trend toward saving and suggests influence of public instruction It also covers age and gender patterns in choices and the growing interest in hunting and books as boys age.
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George E. Dawson
The
Bible Normal College
Dawson
South Pacific
New Zealand
Belwyn
Aukland
Bishop
George Selwyn
Noted Bishops' Courage On Robbery Road In Manx Echo
An account recalls the late Bishop of Sodor and Man resisting two highwaymen on a lonely Manx road. The story mirrors Selwyn the first Bishop of New Zealand, famed for his gentle life yet stern resolve in danger.
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Sodor
Manx
Selwyn
New Zealand
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Sheridan
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Winchester
Washington Star
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John Chamberlin
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Lady and the Bird
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the State Normal School
Bloomsburg, Pa
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J. P. Welsh
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Florey’s Store
Washington Ave
Clie boweNk Prides
DR. Shimberg
Spruce Street
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
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