Guarding the Gold Fears of Pirate Attack and Alaska Posts
Fears of a Chinese pirate attack prompt steps to convoy the Portland with armed guards. About two million in gold and a treasury revenue cut transfer are involved. Land office appointments for Sitka Alaska are announced with Circle City as future site. Sitka already established.
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Wallace
Charmie
Teréugh
Washington
Portland
St. Michaels
Alaska
Chicago
Tlransportagior
Gad
Owree
Ehe -Portland
Arisa
Treasury Department
Uomvey
Bohring Sess
Revenue Cutter Service
Bear
Tio'cobhera
Washindton
Sitks
Congress
General Land, Office
Roswell Shelly
Hermann
General Land ‘Office
Oregon
Ite
Livesrn
John “Wv. Dudley
Register
Alittlé
William W. Dudley
Pensions
Geal
Circle City
Yukon’ River
Nigar
Sitka
Embarrassing Moment for Young Office Seeker at McKinley Library
A young applicant visiting Major McKinley in his library before the inauguration is startled when he forgets which office he sought. He stammers as the crowd watches, then Major McKinley calmly replies and suggests the man try again later. The scene ends with the man retreating amid sympathetic smiles.
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Washington
Egoner
Maj. McKinley
Middle States
Cleveland Plain Dealér
KY Chau
Biers Provence
PEOV
Thagt
Els
Manners and perceptions in social sitting taught
The passage surveys old world etiquette on courtesy at table and in company. It contrasts proper conduct with careless behavior, noting how eyes judge character by actions and how a well-mannered student earns respect while a rude one invites criticism.
Losses in Battles Compare Fatalities Across Historic Conflicts
The article surveys casualty figures from historical battles including Sedan and Waterloo, comparing death rates and wounded counts. It discusses the lethality of modern rifles versus smoothbores and notes how engagements like Borodino, Sadowa, and Königgrätz produced high human costs, with emphasis on proportion of killed and wounded in large armies.
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Ig Chambers
Journal T Quotes
Howe
Ands Thie
Rene Deb
Austranlesg
Appern
Poleon
Lsand
Moscow
Koniggrats
Sadowa
Prussia
Pydillo
McCléligny Ni Lee
Iivikbou
Getty
Ak Leipsig
Seth
Eithier
Sedan
Waterloo
Jopres
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Cahlow
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Gootlittle
Rat, Bo Il
Hank
Dante
Detroit
Des Moines
Iowa
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Kanean
Onezios
Washington Star
Revenue Cutters
LAND
Ted Zoo
Staaten
Monltemmsings Dail
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Wlett Cninenl
Nebriskaet Paldro
Sley
Pen Héasde
Naplés
Jonot Hawer
Canada
Tim Teakins
WepraWes
Wand S.glass
South -Deak
George
Cognke
Pitcairn
Pénteyleanal
Brie Burg
Germany
Meyers
Tagians
St Johns
New Y York
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Galbreath
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