Richmond the Civil War ship sails to scrap after long service
The Richmond a former Farragut flagship will depart Norfolk for Bridesburg Pa to be dismantled by metal dealers. The ship served as a training vessel in Berkley Va and Philadelphia yard work in the Civil War and Spanish American War, earning renown at New Orleans and Mobile Bay.
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Richmond
David G. Farragut
Philadelphia
Farragut
Mississippi River
Frat
New Orleans
Mobile Bay
Fnhiladelphia Navy Yard
Berkley
Richmond Navy Yard
Washington
Ram Manassas
Thornton A. Jenkins
Tracing History of Ballot secret voting across eras
The piece traces the ballot from ancient ostraka and secret voting practices to modern systems. It notes Greece uses marks on potsherds, Britain adopting the secret ballot in 1872 after Chartist pressure, and John Forster's act enabling parliamentary elections. It mentions Canada adopting secret ballots in 1874 under Alexander Mackenzie and later provincial use.
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Greece
Great Britain
John Forster
Alexander Mackenzie
House of Commons of Canada
Montreal Herald
Enlarged Portrait Seller Sparks Revolver Warning
A Kansas City Star excerpt shows Gap Johnson from Rumpus Ridge questioning a salesman about a loaded revolver. The householder asks what would happen if a child continues to play with the weapon, and a concern about safety and hammer damage is raised amid wary conversation.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Twan
Kansas City Star
Newfoundland’s Cod Industry Dominates 19th Century Trade
The article notes Newfoundland’s cod fisheries as a global powerhouse with an annual catch around 2,500,000 quintals. About half is exported, valued near $6,000,000, with much of the fish dried before shipment.
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Newfoundland
Wong Wun Sun association aids Montreal Chinese families
The Wong Wun Sun association in Montreal unites Chinese bearing the Wong name to assist members in sickness accidents and reverses of fortune. With about 300 members the group funds business ventures such as laundries by pooling capital from fellow Wongs at weekly meetings. The initiative, though novel to white society, is practical and beneficial per the Montreal Star.
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Smiths
Mesiv
Montreal
Wong Fare Fly of Chine
Wong Wun Sun Association of
Montreal Star
Training Canaries In Paris Reveals Bird Song Methods
Henri Gaillard, famed canary trainer, explains in Wide World magazine his method to teach canaries to sing. Isolation periods, controlled sounds, and covered cages are used, with training lasting from two to six months depending on the bird's aptitude.
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Canaries
City of Light
Wide World Magazine
Henri Gaillard
Origin of Mewahene Sougat in Polynesian expedition
Largely funded by trustees of the Bernice Paushi Bishop estate and museum, a scientific expedition will depart Mawa nest spring for two years in the South season to trace migrations. Hewat, northeastern outpost of Polynesia, was reached. Pauahi was Hewatian, married to Bishop. An offer of Baweali estate valued at many millions supported native Bawalians’ interests.
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Bernice Paushi Bishop
Bernice Panah! Bishop Museum
Hewat
Polynesia
Pauahi
Charles
Bishop
Hondtelu
Ét Baweali
Newales Thas
Trade gossip from the Fiji islands and local needs
Fragmentary notes describe Fijians in simple dress and Dr. R W Rahem in a tie covering trade matters. It mentions men wearing loincloths, rain gear like umbrellas, and a strong gale of exchange activity amid local needs.
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R. W. Rahem
Fij Islands
Exchenga
Teers Wake Out Ty Hove Din Eh Seen
Unable to determine readable facts from the fragment. The text lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item with the required entities.
Fragmentary Evening Entry Distorts Credit Dinner Phrase
Garbled notes mention a credit dinner and an evening scene with unclear names and actions. Readable bits suggest a social event with references to Meyen and a person or place labeled Cree. No clear chronology or outcomes emerge from the fragment.
Fall Day Reverie from James Lane Allen Poem
An excerpt reflects on autumn in the woods with vivid images of falling walnuts buckeyes acorns and fruit seeds. The prose notes the silvery air and the quiet valley thickets as seeds drift downward awaiting new life in spring.
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James Lane Allen
Opportunity Everywhere and the Growth of Self
The speaker argues limits come from within and that rights focus distract from opportunities. He says men rise by uniting brain and brawn, earning rewards when confidence expands them. Progress comes by growing beyond old limits into new power and vision.
Marking Tools With Wax and Acid Method
Instructions describe marking tools with letter punches. Heat the tool until wax adheres, scratch a name through the wax, then apply nitric acid to etch the letters. Rinse with hot rag to finish, yielding durable markings.
American Engravers and the Birth of Banknote Art
The article traces American note engraving from Paul Revere as the first banknote artist to the Bank of North America charter in 1781 under Robert Morris. It highlights American engravers’ excellence in artistic design and anti-counterfeiting measures.
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Paul Revere
Bank of North America
Robert Morris
Leavenworth Convict Baseball Run Sparks Raucous Moment
A colored convict knocked a ball over the Prison wall during a Leavenworth game and dashed around the boxes at high speed. A boarder shouted to slow down with a jocular warning about life and time.
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Leavenworth
Fragmentary Note Reflects On Motive And Fear In Darkness
A jagged line of text recalls a scene where people stand in a dim setting, discussing threats and doubt. The fragment mentions being watched and uncertainty about who might act, with phrases hinting at guilt and warning among nearby figures.
Early Shopping Advice Tips for Market Goers
Fragments advise shoppers to plan before the season and reach the market early to secure best items. Emphasizes arriving before 7 a m to avoid sold out goods.
Man tossed by enraged beast at Stevenson farm
Fragmentary report describes a man tossed by a frightened animal at a farm near Newark. The beast escaped from its pasture and rolled the man toward a fence as an onlooker noted the incident. It mentions Stevenson and a west fork location but lacks clear details.
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Suill
Newark
Stevenson
West Fork
That Seat Is Taken A Quip On Train Etiquette
A stout old man in a railway carriage refuses to move for a youth and claims a friend will return. The youth exits, then reenters as the train starts and mocks the man by dropping the bag on the platform, saying the friend lost his train and did not want the bag left behind.
Farmer Famously Handles Teeth On Farm
A farmer avoids a town trip by hiring his man John to pull a tooth. John uses large rusty pincers from the barn, pulls a big tooth, and reveals it as the wrong one. The farmer protests while John grins and says he can now reach the other handler.
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John
Wonders of America highlight New York Episcopal cathedral's grand plans
An article details the cornerstone of a vast New York church on Morningside Heights laid December 27, 1892. It promises one of the world's largest Gothic edifices with 7000 pipe organ, 600 foot length, mosaic altar, seven chapels by rite, and a 40 foot spire funded by broad donations.
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Morningside Heights
New York City
America
St. Peters
Rome
Seville
Spain
Milan
Italy
St. Martin of Tours
St. James
St. Ambroze
St. Saviour
St. Columba
St. Boniface
Holland
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M. J. Powell
Glas
Fairbury
Nebraska
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Diller, Nebr
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EO Matt
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Fatest Undertaking
D. Swift & CO. Patent Lawyers
Washington, D. C
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