Witnesses for God in a vast outdoor sermon
Rev. T DeWitt Talmage declares the gospel’s power rests on testimony not logic. He cites conversions in Madagascar Burmah and China, and personal deathbed peace, urging listeners to testify that Christ can convert souls comfort the bereaved and grant composure at last. He frames faith as witnessed truth across thousands and Heaven’s multitude.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Beat- Neb
George Stephenson
Liverpool
Edinburgh
London
Atlantic An
Cunard
Inman
National
White Star Lines
Morse
Heaven
Associated Press
All Nations
Christ
Lazarus
Jesus Christ
Madagascar
Adoniram Judson
Burmah
Dr. Morrison
China
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Georgis
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San Francisco
Young Ladies’ Seminary
John Knox
Harriet Newell
Henry
Washington
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Bethlehem
Mme. Sontag
Vienna
Amelia Steininger
Berlin
Amelia Steinrifter
Queen of Song
Sontag
Use for the Ministry of Periodical Literature
Prof Murray argues in the Homiletic Review July issue that ministers should read current thought to stay connected with the world. He warns clergy who ignore modern debate lose impact, as even true gospel preaching gains authority when the preacher knows contemporary ideas and can reference other views.
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Murray
Princeton College
Eubastis
Herbert Spencer
Time to Turn to God Before Death, Rabbi Advises
Rabbi Eleger tells followers to seek divine guidance one day before death. They ask how to know the day, and he advises turning to God today in case tomorrow never comes. The exchange underscores urgency in faith.
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Rabbi Eleger
Positive agnosticism impudence suggested by Huxley
A Popular Science Monthly writer notes a demand for a word to describe the positive side of agnosticism. He argues agnosticism simply states I do not know and that the real positive stance belongs to those who claim to know what others do not, labeling it impudence.
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Popular Science Monthly
Christian At Work
Prof
Huxley
Prof. Huxley
Discipleship Tested in Luke's Cross Bearing Lesson
The lesson, set in Perea after the Tabernacles feast, outlines two tests of discipleship. First, bear your own cross and follow Christ, renouncing self and embracing his teachings. Second, count the cost by imagining building a tower or waging war, illustrating the need for decisive commitment and readiness to surrender all.
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Perea
Jordan
Tabernacles
Jerusalem
Jesus
Christ
Meant for Merriment and Quips from City Life
A humor filled boarders scene in New York features a tailor planning to sue, a watchmaker boasting spring steel, and a witty exchange about lamb and parts of speech. A Grammar question ends with a defiant reply and a parishioner clash over religious doubt.
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Gregory
Fremont Dies as Nation Mourns A Republican Giant
Gen John C Fremont the first Republican presidential nominee dies at 77 in New York after brief illness from bowel inflammation. Born 1813 in Savannah he led surveys to California and earned a place as California senator and Civil War general. News notes a Lake Pepin steamer disaster with hundreds missing and Minnesota Wisconsin storm toll.
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John Charles Fremont
H. M. Porter
West Twenty-fifth Street
J. C. Fremont
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William J. Morton
Seabright
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Fremont
Washington
Polk
Sacramento
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Fillmore
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Virginia
Jackson
Pope
Cleveland Convention
Europe
France
Arizona
Robbery at Northern Pacific Express Office
In Curiaco on Saturday night the Northern Pacific Express Company's office at 81 Dearborn street was robbed of 1400 dollars from an opened money drawer. Two clerks were in the office when three masked men overpowered them and chloroformed them before fleeing with the cash. The safe contents of three thousand dollars remained untouched.
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Curiaco
Northern Pacific Express Company
Dearborn Street
Population doubles in 260 years and other odds ends
A collection of brief observations notes earth population growth doubling in 260 years and 1890 insurance payouts totaling 83 million dollars. It cites Dr Furxt on diet and health, Clarifies Aspinwall as Colon, Louisiana parish census contrasts, and details the high cash value of passenger trains and cars at major depots.
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United States
Furxt
Aspinwall
Postal Department
Washington
Colon
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Louisiana
Red River Parish
Grand Central Depot
New York
Military notes from the era show rival powers and war forces
The German Empress leads cuirassiers in uniform. France counts pigeons for war use, and new carbolic acid shells threaten warfare. Russian drills train battalion swimmers, and mobilization figures show Germany 2.8–2.9 million, France 8.23 million, Russia 5.14 million combined vs 5.81 million for Russia and France overall.
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Reichstag
Major Caede
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Russia
Governor Hill’s Indiana trip attacks and denounces Lincoln era frauds
The piece accuses New York Governor Hill of seeking Indiana votes at a Hendricks statue unveiling by delivering falsehoods about Republican conduct. It rebuts Hill’s census conspiracy claims, cites undercounting in Northern cities, and defends 1876 election outcomes while challenging his evidence. It notes immigrant growth shifting political power and remarks on New York City’s influence. The column labels Hill’s rhetoric as dangerous demagogy from a leading Democratic figure.
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Indianapolis
Hendricks
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Cleveland
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Our
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
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Birmingham
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Ohio
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North
New York City
Tammany
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Florida
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Mississippi
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Maryland
West Virginia
House of Congress
Chicago Tribune
Lodge Measure Sets Federal Election Rules for Cities
The House passed the measure directing chief supervisors of elections in judicial districts to enforce federal election law. It applies to cities with 20 000 or more inhabitants and to whole Congressional districts excluding those cities. Supervisors will require 100 voters to apply in cities and districts, 50 voters in counties within districts. They must guard scrutinize and supervise registration.
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Circuit Courts
United States Board of Canvassers
Congressional Vote
United States Circuit Court
House of Representatives
House
United States
Toledo (O
Do You Prefer the Free Trade Shadow to the Protection Substance
The Cleveland Leader argues that a 55 percent tariff on crockery today lowers consumer costs versus 1855's 24 percent duty. By comparing crate prices, the piece claims home competition yields cheaper goods despite higher ad valorem rates and cites Major McKinley on choosing low-priced goods over high ad valorem equivalents.
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England
Europe
McKinley
Cleveland
Fragmented political quips echo 1890s debates in Press and tribune
A collage of 19th century editorials and quotes critiques on Cleveland, Blaine, Bayard, and federal elections bills. References include remarks by Windom Lodge Vaux and Judge Rowell, plus opinions from the Philadelphia Press and Memphis Republican Eagle on race, crime, and political strategy.
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Mr. Phaeffer
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Tex
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George Hazard
Coleman
Joseph Latroux
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