Face to Face in Spain War Tale of Patience and Blood
A fragment from a serialized tale set during Talavera, following Stephen Harlow and Sergeant Blackthorn as two armies clash. The narrative intertwines romance, duty, and peril, detailing desertion, spy intrigue, and a bayonet charge while the doomed night gives way to another brutal day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Blackthorn
Levs Urfi
Gremer
England
Eaghind
Wellesley
Mortier
Valladolid
Ney
Astorga
Soult
Salamares
Placencis
Ana
Talavera
Madrid
Vietor
Sebastian
Antinst
Sergeant Elthorn
Stephen Harlow
Les Cane
Smd Harl
Patienne
Blackthorn
Patience Barkthirn
Millport
Mor
Marrish
Stephen
Enoch Marrish
Burl
Patience Blackthorn
Diigust
Colamp
Jefe
France
Atree
Tingle
Croft
Old Tom
Preston's
Pal
Rayleigh
Douro
Spurring
Discreditable Habit of Signatures on Petitions for Office
President Cleveland criticizes easy signatures on petitions for office and urges reform. The piece notes signatures often lack personal knowledge, mislead officials, and amount to political dishonesty. It cites the Rome Postmastership case and calls for recommendations based on verified information and excluding unworthy applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Melbourne
Ofice
Rome
St. Louis Republican
Woes of a President and Indiana Poetry Plot
A Washington confrontation over President Cleveland involves Indiana poetry and biting puns as political weapons. Vice President Hendricks is named as culprit inspiring fear of discord, while warnings urge vigilance against literary assaults on the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Indiana
Washington
Hendricks
Hoosier
Mpen
White House
Lamont
New York Tribune
Indiana Portry
Republican Party
Albany Argus
Mistakes of the Party and Government Reforms
A Washington Post summary critiques long neglected accounts in federal offices and lauds reform measures under the new administration. It argues that previous officials, focused on politics, left massive arrears and fraud, while President Cleveland and appointees pursue diligent, merit based staffing and full time service to restore credibility and efficiency. It notes Republican skepticism yet praises steady governance and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Frank"atton
Colonel Vilas
Republican
Washington Post
Cleveland
Ilaine
New York Sun
Republic
Republican Party
Dorseys
Bradys
Evarts
Republican Machine
Richmond
SHERMAN VIEWS ON ELECTIVE FRANCHISE AND CRIME
The piece discusses John Sherman voicing strong views on the crime of breaking down the elective franchise. It critiques his Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce speech condemning such offenses and questions whether his remarks reference past actions by Marshal Wright’s deputies affecting Cincinnati’s franchise during a 1876 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chann
Brean
John Sherman
Sherman
Cieinnati Chamber of Commerce
Marshal Wright
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Bing
Harrisburg
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Eaus Dive
Ani
Ciase
Yeu
Sha
Unaline
Alpeclin
Mon Ami
Madame Kra
Inska
Poland
Sen
Spain
Latience
Vortagal
Bream
Lugkersn
Boss
Gisi Ross & Cish
Physicians and Surgeons
Hawk & Gleissner
Calla Res
M. Hunter
Sors, SaAnsas
Grovir & Hunter
Deugerene
W. P. Seeds
Astlene
Bas
Stambaugh & Hurd
Attorneys AT Law
Abilene, Kansas
W. B. Dryer
First National Bank
Asrl
Abilene Bank
Cmllebold, J. Mfisher
J. & Merrst
A. Heresy
Caster
Lebold, Fisher & Co., Bankers
Thomas Kirby
Tom
M. L. Potter
Woodbene P. D
Kabsas
W. Liggett
Abilene
Kansas
Frank A. Smalley
EB. Wilson & Soe
Fireman's Fund, of
California
Union, of California, North German Insurance Co
Merchants
Newark
Mattoon Life Insurance Co
Ilinois
Hartford Life and Annalty
Hartford
Connecticut
Keller
East Third Street
Connectoning
Guynor
Little Red Store
A. K. Vanderbilt
Smoky Hill River
Enterprise
Holdsworth & CO
Sewell
John Sh
Donn
Western Home Nursery
Vermont
Eicholtz
Detroit
Reflector
Mason & Hamlin
Western Cottage
Eldridge
White
Estey
Singer
T. E.sewell
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