Logan's Conversion to Union Cause in Civil War Chronology
A portrayal of General John A. Logan's shift from Southern sympathy to unwavering Union support during the Civil War. The piece cites Illinois State Register claims of a pivotal 1861 moment, a battlefield march, and Logan's declaration that he would fight for the Union, ending with praise for his brave service.
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Appleton
Loy
Logan
Col. Richardt
Battle of
Bull
Tilboig State Register
Kimpe F Axa
Lincoln
Congress
Union
John A
America
John A. Logan
Klas
Springfeld
Douglas
Allas
McClernand
Ilinois
Olden Time Tales of Duels in Early America
A passage from the New York Evening Post on February 1, 1802 recounts three duels in the era. The first at Hoebuck between Chandler of Philadelphia and Carlisle of Albany left Carlisle wounded in the thigh after three shots. The second duel featured pistols after a dispute over weapon choice, ending with injuries and a fatal shot to the thigh. The third duel occurred in New Jersey amid a noisy crowd, with a spectator suffering a broken collarbone as a bystander when the action intensified.
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New York Evening Post
Hoebuck
Chandler
Philadelphia
Carlisle
Albany
New Jersey
Wurts
Fale
Belgian diplomat cites Turks not hostile to Christians
A Belgian diplomat returning from Turkey says Christians are not hostile to Turks. He notes Armenian manners were not provoked by hatred at Catholic centers, while deprecation about Armenian race and Turkish tendencies faces strong opposition from Catholic observers.
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Turkyy
Constantinople
Hawehiyean
Bly
Scipalae
Cathollca
Argiowlan
Weather note on wold cold in aeria checulation
Fragmentary OCR hints at a weather related measure mentioning wold cold in aeria checulation and a band of Kadiaod offelate with a rough figure of about 80 tune, unclear context.
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Atamane
Hid Oimbie
Kadiaod
Seventeen Miners Die In Mountain Snowslides Near Telluride
A series of four major snowslides on Smuggler Mountain near the Liberty Bell mine in Telluride Colorado buried seventeen men and wrecked boarding houses and work camps. The slips struck without warning as rescuers labored, with twenty four rescuers also killed in a subsequent slide. Over the past six months mine accidents in the area have totaled 292 deaths.
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Telluride
Colo
Thone
Apoo
Reseulne
Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell Wines
Gua von Fintel
Joh Powwit
Panl Calpin
Wrens
Andio
Roof Garden and Church Plan by Rev Scoville in Chicago
The Rev Charles Reign Scoville of Metropolitan Church of Christ in Chicago outlines a four story project to replace vaudeville with religious meetings, music and ice cream suppers. A roof garden on the top floor would host meetings and concerts enclosed by wire screening to keep out bugs. The plan includes offices rent in front, a rear auditorium, and a basement gymnasium with the roof garden as a summer venue.
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Charles Reign Scoville
Clrlat
Abicngo
Seoville
Mr. Seoville
Modern Postal Origins Marked by Early Stamps
A note on the postal system traces its modern origins to Edward I, noting the first monarch with formal postage stamps and the evolution of mail service from that era.
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Great Britain
Edward
Monument to Victor Hugo at Bet Ugo cenesary nod
Article details a grand Bet Ugo centenary celebration in France featuring the dedication of a Victor Hugo statue. It describes the statue on a column near Place Victor Hugo, with speeches by local officials, the large crowd, and the artwork named Il enhelia Madan by Raphael. The piece mentions the Duke of Marborough’s possible patronage, the sculpture’s height and setting, and notes a substantial salary and pension for Jamie Klevings in Winieor, Ohio.
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Logan
Bloomington
Pen
Lortrain
Douglas
Dick’ Richybody
Denver
Victor Hugo
Pascau
Cione
Victor
Viietar Millen
Mareiog
Victor Higo
Mariiorcualh
Pas Gret
Mariborough
Ilenhelia Madan
Raphiel Ty
Beas
Tian
John
Br. Nickolaw
Bari
Fate readings and bower birds in a Victorian magazine
An article sketches Russian fate reading customs during New Year and Twelfth Night with paper strips and a slipper toss to reveal a future sweetheart. It then describes St. Nicholas the Bower Bird’s ornate nest and playful mating displays, ending with a simple arithmetic trick about odd and even numbers used in social games.
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Hosein
Thie
Russia
Ati
St. Nicholas
Thia
Aml Wien
Amusing Errors in English Schoolwork Tales
A Century company publication “English as She Is Taught” cites laughable pupil errors from exams and compositions. Examples include misused phrases, misnomers, and humorous twists such as “We should endeavor to avoid extremes, likes those of wasps and bees” and “Herod was called a tetrarch because he was fond of tea.”
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Century Company
Coney Island
Herod
America
New York
Yosemite Valley
Mason and Dixon
Tongue twisters Test Readers’ Speech Sharpness
A collection of challenging sentences tests clear enunciation and tongue dexterity. Readers are invited to try phrases like What a shame such a shapely sash should shabby stitches show and Six missed mixed hisses, noting the difficulty of repeating them accurately.
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Grimes Jim
Peter
Pretty Polly
Sam
Sooty Sue
A Viger of Forty Years Ago Airship Inventor
The article recalls a mid 19th century American airslip akin to Santos-Dumont designs. A cigar shaped balloon with air propellers driven by a small steam engine was shown in New York. It notes high trip costs around $500 and limited wind conditions restrict practical use.
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Santos-Dumont
New York
Thas Far Dean
Unclear Folk Customs and Folklore from Liberia to Sweden
Fragmented note describes Liberia practices of nut kernels and palm strands, an Indonesian device with two bottles, a Swedish tale of two white girls lost in a violet storm, and villagers reviving children lost in a wood after three weeks. The text shows mixed, garbled observations with several place names and incidents.
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Liberia
Africa
Singur
Malay Archipelago
Thay
Callen
Lille
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Heidelberg
Dawson Cligs
Jamie Klevings
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Columbus
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Charles
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