Johnsons Quick Wit In Tennessee Stump Speech From Chicago Times Herald
In Memphis a precinct with Irish voters hosted an 1860s debate between Andrew Johnson and Gus Henry. Henry attacked Johnson for voting against Ireland relief, Johnson retorted he borrowed funds from his own pocket to donate 20 to a relief fund, challenging Henry to match. The crowd shifted, Henry blamed, and Johnson won the exchange and the campaign briefly before dying.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Andrew Johnson
United States
Gus Henry
Henry
Johnson
Congress
Ireland
Jolson
Chicago Times-Herald
Wily Kafr and a Scrambled Letter From Pretoria
A Johannesburg Telegraph extract recounts a letter from a former servant calling himself John Minera. The message asks for gifts and signs off with best regards and faithfulness. The note, though attempting English, reveals a shrewd, outwardly simple but sly character.
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Mamir
Kafr
Pretoria
Sonrs
John
Johannesburg
London
Freddie's Suggestion Amid Odd Weather Reflections
The passage follows Freddie and his father amid a snowbound scene as they observe a weather ward and a stray remark about weather. Characters like Preydin and Hosen Convier are named in a fragmented narrative, with a New York stove reference and a snowy mishap noted in the text.
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Freddie
Slug
The Progress and Free Press Offer for Subscriptions
A combined offer for 52 copies of The Progress and 101 copies of The Free Press at 1.50 with a free two page book. The Free Press Annual Year Book and Almanac for 1894 is advertised, with price details and mailing costs, to be published December 25, 1897. Subscriptions renewals or new are eligible. address is The Progress Shreveport La.
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Detroit
Free Press
the Progress
Shreveport
la. N.B
The Silver Knight Watchman Weekly Conclude Issue
Weekly Washington publication promising weekly condensed news and features. Mentions William Stewart and weekly congress reports. Advertising notes include subscription price and sample requests.
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Wight
Lary
UAR
WM. Stewart
EuiLe
Eunkes
Colton
Pike Knight Publishing CO
Washington, D. C
Silver Knight-Watchman
the Progress
Newale
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Stanwood & Gamble
Pleasants Hardware CO
Limirxn
Crystal Palace
A, Kahn
Louisiana
Mitant Street
Waa
Mater Valcanians
Heginir
Morgan & W
Pine Express
Saddimic Trent
Meigs
Aries
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