Dreyfus Pardoned Amid Appeals and Paris Reverie
In Paris Alfred Dreyfus speaks of accepting a pardon to be with family, while insisting he did not betray France. Reinach’s actions are recounted as saving France’s honor, though Dreyfus says the amnesty harmed his quest for innocence. The interview covers Picquart’s stance, Le Roux’s notoriety, and public life around the affair.
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Indianapolis Journal
Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Rue
Devil's Island
Hell
France
Dreyfus
Reinach
Dreyfuss
Rennes
Drey
Hest
Bordereau
Pater Peccavi
Greece
Persia
Mr. Bodley
Monsieur X
Champs Elysee
Louvre
George Brandes
Henri Houssaye
Ielf
Bodley
Elba
Napoleon
Houssaye
Thiers
Austerlitz
Picquart
Andre Picquart
Zola
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
Mainz
Vienna
New York
America
Palais Royal
Rue de Rivoli
United States
Beecher Recalled In Indianapolis By John Bradshaw
John Bradshaw recounts his boyhood encounters with Henry Ward Beecher in Indianapolis. Beecher kept a noisy hog farm, edited an agricultural magazine, and preached at the Second Presbyterian Church before moving to Brooklyn. Bradshaw recalls a ride during which Beecher let him speed a horse with Beecher’s watch, and tells of Beecher’s later life and residences.
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Henry Ward Beecher
John Bradshaw
Denison
Michigan Road
Beecher
Indianapolis
Mr. Beecher
Bur House
Market Street
Ohio Street
Alabama
New Jersey
Charles EB. Shover
Second Presbyterian
Mr. Peck
Benjamin Harrison
Earth
Mr. Smith
Smith
Sai Beecher
Second Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Newton Claypool
The Bible Trade in the 19th Century Harper’s Weekly
Trade in Bibles is rising with 1.5 million by the American Bible Society and 5 million by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Philippines use 10.7 and 35,000 Bibles in successive years, translations into five Filipino dialects, and eight varieties planned. China received nearly half a million Bibles despite Boxer disruptions. The Mormon Bible remains rare outside Mormon readership.
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Harper's Weekly
the Sun
American Bible Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
Philippines
British Society
China
Wisdom from Uncle Eben in Washington Star
A brief wisdom line from Uncle Eben warned against bragging. The quip notes that if you are not a wonder it does no good and if you are you shouldn’t boast, reflecting a folksy, measured tone in the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Uncle Eben
European Shopping Dims for American Women in London
American shoppers find London stores lacking in hats and gowns with many rain resistant outfits. The fashion mood worsens as styles feel unattractive and dreary. Local shops report slower sales and cautious spending amid wet weather and cautious trends.
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Indianapolis Journal
London
United States
New York
Eighth Avenue
Bowery
Paris
British Isles
Ireland
Dublin
Regent Street
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le Roux
Picequart
Hugues le Roux
New York Evening Post
West
James H. Hyde
Fortieth Street
Bay Shore
L. L
Mr. Hyde
M. le Roux
Madison Avenue
Sahara
Rochambeau
the Bible Business
Shopping
Europe
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