Adjourning session at Washington D C sparks argument
A chaotic adjournment in Washington sees heated exchanges over appropriations and district measures. Reports recount clashes among leaders, roll calls, and a push toward reopening as government policy and funding dominate the scene. Intrigue surrounds the District of Columbia compromise and external reaction from faraway events in Mexico and Brazil.
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Fang
Fhouse
Chen
Institutiona
Columbia
Oharett
Tibet
Hell
Making Chinese porcelain in a nineteenth century kiln
An account of porcelain production detailing the furnace process, including the use of seggars, eight fires over forty eight hours, glazing, and painting. It explains the roles of women in polishing and a note on gilt under fire and the transformation of colors from paint to fired finish.
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Harrison Feather
New York Avenue
Whale Face
Tiwaa
Jory
Erik
Moire
Plaster of Paris
Marta
Enon Brienonah
Wien
Gaul
Thich
Plaster of
Thia
House Session Manages Climax Bills Near Adjournment
Washington June 11 The House conducted extensive business to ready for final adjournment. Absence of Mr Kem allowed rapid consideration of self interested bills. Clamor for recognition marked closing hours as 53 bills and joint resolutions passed including a $200,000 appropriation for the Mississippi expo at Omaha.
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Washington
House
Kem
Omaha
Militia Ordered Cut For Portland Fishing Trouble
June 11 report states the C N G first regiment may ride a special train to the lower Columbia to keep order in the fishermen dispute. Gan Babee would not confirm. Cannery men meet at Astoria with outcomes depending on their decision. If tensions rise militia could be called in.
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Oaxaca
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Anil
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Miho
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Carlos A. Morales
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Babee
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Indictments Filed Against Rosedale Club and Members
Covington Ky June 11 the grand jury returned indictments against the Rosedale Electric Racing club and Kid Shaw tied to the club for maintaining a common nuisance and allowing sports to gather for betting. An additional bill charges Charles Bollinger with running a pool room in West Covington.
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Covington
Rosedale Electric Racing Club
Kid" Shaw
Charles Bollinger
West Covington
Actress May Gore loses breach of promise suit in London
The trial of May Gore against Viscount Sudley for damages of 75000 ended in a verdict for the defendant. Also noted are Hanlus Taylor, U S minister to Spain, ill in Paris and the president signing the post offices appropriation bill. A fatal cattle disease is wreaking havoc in Louisiana.
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Hanlus Taylor
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Unity of Catholics Protestants and Best in Each
Reverend Lee Me Collester advocates bringing Catholic and Protestant groups together to seek common ground. He argues that shared truths and virtuous action form a pure Christianity when doctrine and practice align.
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Universalist
Lee
Collester
Notable Figures Weigh Plans For London Animal Hospital
Personal notices list prominent figures including Sir Henry Hawkins and Mrs Henniker as considering building an animal hospital in London. Other items mention General Sir Michael Shrapnel Biddulph forgetting his speech in Parliament and Edison’s patent achievements. John W Mergen from Topeka gains admission to Kansas Supreme Court practice after five years of evening study.
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Vienna
Henry Hawkins
Henniker
London
Michael Anthony Shrapnel Biddulph
Edison
John W. Mergen
Topeka
Supreme Court of Kansas
Gems of Thought Quotations on Virtue and Self-Denial
A compact collection of sharp reflections on religion passion virtue and self denial from Tillotson Locke and Bushe. It contrasts harsh severity with excessive indulgence noting that indulgence can dull kindness and that a life nearer to self denial may harden the heart.
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Harding
Bushe
East Wind Sermon Sparks Theologian’s Climatical Call
A sermon by Rev. Dr. Arottald Alexander urges observance of weather changes as symbol for spiritual discipline. He links east winds to temptations, urges restraint in disputes, debt, and religious talk, and cites historical figures to show how physical health and mood impact faith. The sermon weaves biblical allegory with personal caution, urging trust in God amid trials.
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Fatima
Arottald Alexander
Princeton
Francia
Paraguay
Christian Malunder
Satan
Dr. Rush
Andrew Fuller
Thomas Scott
William Cowper
Thomas Boston
David Brainerd
Spine Melancthon
Stackhouse
Saul
David
Carlisle
A Temperance Meeting’s Humorous Irish Speaker
At a temperance meeting a humorous Irishman, the chief speaker, boasted of fine new boots bought with money earned in trade. He recalled a tale of a saloon keeper who gave them, noting the barter: drink for money. He vowed to keep to his pledge and his gains.
Wanamaker Speaks to Kensington Churchgoers at Philadelphia Theater
In Perfect Peare The lion, John Wanamaker addressed Kensington church-goers at a Philadelphia theater. He extolled Christ’s religion as a noble gift and a power bringing peace to weary hearts. He recalled visiting the late Samuel J. Randall and reading from the Bible with him, noting his friend’s happiness in his last illness.
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Peare the Lion
John Wanamaker
Ott
Kensington
Philadelphia
Samuel J. Randall
Amam
Mr. Wanamaker
Sam
Gradual and instant growth of the soul described
The excerpt contrasts gradual physical and intellectual growth with immediate regeneration. It likens conversion to stars appearing one by one and 50 graces emerging in the soul, outlining a progression from sin to grace to glory. Personal endeavor drives the soul’s growth, attributed to Rev. K. B. of Tupper, Philadelphia.
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K. B
Tupper, Baptist
Philadelphia
Water cure and sinecure in a Lincoln anecdote
A young man asks President Lincoln for a salaried sinecure, but Lincoln dismisses the request with a blunt joke about needing a water cure. The tale sits amid other homely tips like repurposing old rubber boots into protectors for children.
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Lincoln
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