Lion Fight and Courage in Cape Colony Survey Camp
An Eskimo tale of lions and danger in Africa where a survey party in Cape Colony endures lion attacks. The narrator recalls close escapes from lions, a panther, and a bold night perched in a tree, then a dramatic morning fight ending with a lion and a panther slain. The camp’s tense encounters include a lion’s raid on a cow and a near miss while defending the party at a pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deasts
Cape Colony
Africa
Zion
Ant
Fren
Columbia
Thad
Lincoln Interview Autograph and Child’s War Talk
A Lincoln interview recounts him autographing a note for a friend in England and blessing a grandson of Lord Fairfax with hope for the Union. A young boy says he is somewhat for the Union, amid fears of arrest, reflecting war anxieties and Lincoln’s patient humor. The piece closes with a tale from Italy about the Bell of Justice, where a starving horse’s ringing leads to royal decree of care.
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Lincoln Tam
Lord Fairfax
England
A. Lincoln
President
Paps
Sam
Cor
Atri
Italy
Fragmented Rehearsal Echoes on Taxes and Patriotism
A fragmented overheard sketch during rehearsal questions tax duties on tobacco and liquor versus clothing and food while parliamentary figures debate tariff fairness. The piece shifts to political analysis praising Senator Fessenden and Republican independence in the Lamar confirmation and Johnson impeachment saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Croffat
Snd
Grocer
Cleveland
Lamar confirmation praised as fortunate by Senate Republicans
The Boston Globe notes Lamar's confirmation benefits the Senate and party. A defeat would have boosted his vice presidential bid with Cleveland, while his election would place him as presiding officer. The piece lauds Lamar as a capable, long-serving jurist with a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lamar
Cleveland
Justices Lamar
Bos
Bom Globe
The Decaying Crumbling Republican Party
The Harrisburg Patriot accuses the Republican Party of obstruction in Congress after the Cleveland era, detailing blockade of bills on taxation, Supreme Court vacancy handling, and the Carlisle Thoebe contested election, accusing leaders of abusing procedure to deny Thoebe a seat while Carlisle retained it.
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Cleveland
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Lamar
Senate
Supreme Bench
Committee On Elections
House
Thoebe
Carlisle
Carlsle
Tom Reed
Tom Browne
Republican Party
Harrisburg
Patriot
Political rhetoric and reform calls from old newspapers
A compilation of clipped excerpts reflecting 19th century opinions on taxation, elections, and party power. Includes remarks on revenue reform, honest elections, and the judicial balance, with references to Chandler, Wells, and the Louisiana Returning Board of 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Chandler
Florida
J. Madison Wells
Louisiana
N.Y
Mr. Lamar
Democratic Party
Federal Supreme Court
Confederacy
United States
Cinéanali Enquirer
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L. H. Litts & Co
Porkepe
Strom
Irs
Borys
Cheshire Pig
Salt Bo Press
Lincoln
Morrill
Vermont
Sherman
Edmunds
Frye
Orator
Itrom
Hawley
Ihscock
Crater
Platt
Plumb
Palmer
The
Stanford
Stewart
Stockbridge
New England
Justice Lamar
Andrew Johnson
Willian
Pitt Fessenden
Maine
Pacific Coast
Fessenden
Trumbull
Johnson
Jon
Detroit Free Press
William E Chandler
Loston Globe
Elkins
Abilene Improvement CO
Abilene
Kansas
Abilene, Kansas
Abilene Mortgage Company
Eastern Office
New Haven
Conn
A. W. Rice
D. W. Jacoby
M. H. Hewett
See
D. R. Gorden
T. H. Malott
Joan Jountz
W. B. Giles
D. R. Gordex
T. Malott
Kan
Citizen’s Bank
FRY
FRY, ‘Boyer "& Co., Heal Estate, Loans and Insurance
Abilene, Kau
Undertakers
Estabil & Suider
Fourth and Broadway
F. ¥. Close
Poland
China
Hog Ranch
Willowdale
Amae
Duckeye Avenue
Tae
ST. Louis
East
Kansas City
Texas
Lone Star State
Iron Mountain
Memphia
Motile
New Orleans
Principad
Tennesses
Mircester
Alabama
Ofer
Sleep Ag
J. Huyon
W. P. A. Main Street
X. Binrwman
Floyd & White
Second Street
Opera House
City Bakery
T. S. Barton
Abileme
Melle
Third Street
Ples
T. $. Bartor
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