War Heroines The Romantic History Of Two Treasury Clerks
Washington letter highlights two prominent treasury department women. Harriet P Dame, armory nurse famed for Civil War service with the 2nd New Hampshire, endured peril and even captivity. later secured a pension and helped establish a veterans headquarters. Margaret Coleman, present during Lincoln’s assassination era, aided Mrs Seward and Miss Fannie Seward, witnessed the crime, and remains a long serving division member.
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Treasury
Washington
Cincinnati
Treasury Department
Harriet P. Dame
Armory
2D New Hampshire
Latte
Plug
Gray
Stonewall
Jackson
Ernior
New Hampshire
Hind
Lee
Rovernment
Weir
Lake Wins Nepesmukee
Smith
Margaret Coleman
Seward
Lincoln
Fanny Seward
Payne
Miss Coleman
Miss Fannie
Mrs Coleman
Mrs Seward
Mra. Seward
Jane
Miss Fauple
Brazil Faces Federation Debate Amid Imperial System Critique
In Pernam discussions push for provincial federation with self government. Analysts urge constitutional remodeling within the empire to define provincial and municipal powers, revenue shares, and limits on imperial influence, arguing federation is not needed to achieve representative governance. A separate piece notes high railroad salaries, citing Thomas J. Potter’s multi million dollar executive pay as example of compensation debates in large corporations.
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Pernam
Brazil
Kio News
Thomas J. Potter
Chicago, Bar Munton and Quincy Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
Potter
Toal Ind
Given to Hospitality in a Small Town by a Doctor
A village couple, the Deacon Grant, and his wife Helen, navigate hospitality, Aunt Debby, and a meddling Aunt Myra. When illness and nerves strain the home, the doctor prescribes rest and distance from guests, revealing true hospitality lies in care and quiet sacrifice rather than constant company.
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Deacon Grant
Helen
Dr. Brownell
James
Rant
Dean
Mrs. Grant
Myra
Debor Alse
Debby
Cliftonville
Sioer
Deborah
Myras
Makelieg
oWell
Heavon
Grant
Brownell
Myra Slant
Deborah Wroniles
Aunt Myra
Aunt Dobby
Alck
Aunt Wern
Aunt Debby
Bin
Deavon
Sarah
Cain
Helen Grant
Doc
Hoon
Thad
Cattle Plague Claims Stir Chicago Trade Dispute
The piece argues that truth about pleuro pneumonia in Chicago would aid the cattle trade and denounces denials from dealers. It states disease is widespread in Cook County, with diseased cattle found near stockyards and misrepresentation by dealers masking the outbreak.
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Chicago
Cook County
Tds
Deulle
Cincinnati
Sensitive Aldermen
Tid you ever watch the hammers a 4 piano bob up as if by an unseen power when the keys are touched. Certain council members bob up when touched. Dowels attractive outside the vote the rap tus attract to the elves about real estate in the neighborhood journal.
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Council
Taduavapolis
Theraptus
Mervitle Jomrual
Deludes Himself In Safe Rowboat Misbelief
An early newspaper item mocks a man who, after drinking, believes he is as safe in a rowboat as in a pasture field. The brief note reflects the era’s satirical tone about foolish certainty and酒.
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Paladelphia
He Stands Alone We Were Wit To The Corfedsrate
Reporters describe a lone figure amid a political clash as the narrator asserts steadfast loyalty to the United States Senate. The piece hints at personal risk and a call to duty amid factional tension in Florida politics.
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Corfedsrate
United States Senate
Jack Iowete
Fla. News
The Pitcher on the Post
A long ago lightning tragedy near Aiken South Carolina left a girl dead as a pitcher was placed on a post by the railway. Local superstition says touching the pitcher will paralyze the arm and keeps it untouched. The post and relic have survived storms though the surrounding area decays.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Chicago Times
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Sierra CO. N.M
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William Penn
William
Nee Orleans Picayune
WY Catharine
Stevenson
Shay
Nic Sehnieiler
Pomeroy
Democrat
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