Naming Streets in Washington Faces Nomenclature Debate
Smith D. Fry argues for preserving historic street names as Greater Washington extends roads. He notes a clash between æsthetic changes and local traditions, citing alleys named Bloodfield Goose Creek Hell's bottom and pig and cow paths. Officials plan to rename some streets while retaining religiously named alleys.
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Washington
Greater
Republic
L'Enfant
Congress
L’enfant
Dead Man's Gulch
Snakeville
Cowtown
Windy Gap
Buena Vista
Lakeside
Glendower
Idlewild
Iin
Capitol
Potomac Siiver
Tiber River
Goose Creek
Hell's Bottom
Triangle
Greater Washington
Grace Alleys
Chicago
North
Our Republic
The
New York
Smith D. Fry
Waiters Tip Tales From a Philadelphia Cafe
A Philadelphia waiter shares firsthand earnings from tips in chic Chicago and Philadelphia venues. He notes weekly tips as high as fifty dollars, with dinners often yielding ten to fifteen dollars from larger parties, and remembers generous patrons while praising staff like the memoryful cloakroom attendant who rarely earns much.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Henry
Vision of John on Patmos in Revelation text
John, companion in tribulation, on Patmos for the word of God, sees a vision on the Lord's day. He describes the Son of Man amid seven lampstands with a sharp sword from His mouth and authority over hell and death, urging John to write what he sees and will see.
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John
Jesus Christ
Patmos
Asia
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
Hell
James
Zebedee
Boanerges
Thunder
God
Jesus
Messiah
Lydia
Paul
Philippi
R. V
Ezek
Tle
Hix Head Level and the Mr Moneybags Will Debate
A fragmented clipping hints at a dispute over a will and wealth, with phrases about family money and a figure named Hix Head Level. The text mentions verses titled Snatches of Song and a claim of theft, attributed to 7 Penfield and a source called Puck.
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Hix
Moneybags
Inksum
Penfield
Puck
Recalled Antietam Aid Efforts and Home Front Generosity
Mrs M A Robinson describes postbattle relief work during the Civil War era. Volunteers collected hospital supplies from rural homes and farms, transforming linen, jelly, and bandages into comfort for wounded soldiers while families balanced wartime hardship with steadfast loyalty to the flag.
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Antietam
Convicts in the Union Army Reported by Chicago Paper
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes convicts from Ohio penitentiaries joined the army under conditional pardons in 1862. Several inmates enlisted for three years or the war after release, placed in one company for supervision, with secrecy kept to avoid opposition from Democratic and Southern papers.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Ohio
The
Ex-convicts in Ohio regiment prove loyal in Civil War
A veteran recounts how twenty pardoned convicts served bravely with an Ohio regiment. One man refused an order at Nashville, then corrected, and a former prisoner who told his story the night before Peach Tree Creek joined the charge and died. The narrator notes eight minutes at Kenesaw cost 108 of 450. He highlights discipline, courage, and transformation through military service.
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Ohio
Kenesaw
Nashville
Peach Tree Creek
Foreign Echoes From Around the World
A report notes Italy's colonies being twice its size and Germany's colonies five times larger. Treasure seekers dig near Angell Gate Genoa for buried riches. Bergen unveils Ole Bull monument by Danish sculptor Stephen Inding. Cardiff reports electrician Smith claims two X-ray tubes heal burns and reveal bones on photographs.
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Angell Gaté
Genoa
Ole Bull
Stephen €Inding
Bergen
Spirit
Cardiff
Smith
New York Sun
Enterile Fever Far South Africa Claims Ten British Victims
Albany Argus reports enteric fever tracing ten British soldiers in South Africa as casualties of the Boer conflict. a grim tally attributed to Boer bullets and the hardships of war.
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South Africa
Albany
A Soldier's Dream at Stone River
A major recalls a soldier who dreamed of his death on December 31, 1862, yet fought in the next day’s battle with two blankets shawl like wraps. The man survived the engagement, spent weeks in hospital, later doubting the dream was a true warning rather than illness.
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Stone River
Gen. Rose
Crans
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Revenue Changes and Tax Provisions Handwritten Record
Summary of changes in revenue includes powers of attorney to vote and to sell, approvals and protests on warehouse receipts, proprietary medicines, and various taxes. Mentions mixed manufacturers, flour, wines, chewing gum, sleeping car tickets, legacies, and duties with rates per cent per dollar, exemptions below thresholds, and repeated or repealed provisions. Includes exemptions for charities and religious educational institutions and notes retained or repealed statuses.
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Congress
Ee Beer
Crokers
Eveeryeres
Scvpeoteneessesee
Sean Oe
Midiaee
Peseer Eeawenens
Smeeeeeaegeresees Veneeree
SG CO
Rene Serene He Beer
Morbid hoarding and curious anecdotes from religious writers
A Christian Advocate piece notes rare cases of hoarding as a ruinous vice and recalls tales of a famed bishop misusing a five cent stamp and a New England minister offered hats sold with odd price differences. It ends with a brief moral on prudent spending and a joke about humor and youth.
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Christian Advocate
New England
Free medical help figures in England and France
Readable figures show England provides free medical attendance to 972000 people annually versus 230000 in France. The cost for French invalids is £58000, while £150000 is spent on medical care for Ireland.
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England
France
Ireland
Rubinstein Silence In Glasgow Tea Time
The quiet Rubinstein, famed raconteur, shares a night in Glasgow with a Scotch guest. They sip tea and smoke in near total silence until three a.m. before bidding good night, the pianist remarking on the guest’s conversation and a fondness for quiet company.
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Golden
Rubinstein
Glasgow
Beethoven
Warner
Wagner
Cod
Rubinsteine
London
Queen Victoria Teaches Bible Class at Windsor
The excerpt recalls Queen Victoria personally guiding the religious instruction of her children and even teaching a Bible class for attendees at Windsor Palace. The archdeacon noted the governess’s credit, but the princes affirmed that mamma teaches them their catechism.
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Victoria
London
Windsor Palace
London Beacon
Coal output figures for Britain by region
Location of British Mines in South Wales leads all regions with about 29 million tons yearly. Midlands collieries produce roughly 27 million tons and York and Lincolnshire about 26 million tons.
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South Wales
Great Britain
Midland
York
Lincolnshire
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