Easter Sermon on Resurrection Brightens Earth and Hope
Rev. T DeWitt Talmage delivers a Brooklyn Tabernacle Easter sermon centered on Christ rise as first fruits. He uses flowers to prefigure resurrection, declares the resurrected body glorious, immortal, and powerful, and envisions reunions with loved ones and a busy heavenly life without fatigue.
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T. DeWitt Talmace
Brooklyn Tabernacle
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Gettysburg
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Egypt
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Tree of Life
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Public Charity Speculation Case Ends in Conviction
A Paris assize court tried two Spaniards Gonzales and Vega on abusing beggar children for charity. A nine year old victim suffered crippling burns and brutal thrashings during daily street work. The defendants were sentenced to two years penal servitude.
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Seine Assize
Gonzales
Vega
Manuel Santon
Mme. Cabrollier
Manuel
Montauban
Marseilles
Wobbly statue punished by lady and horse in San Francisco
A blue dressed, hatless statue on Kearney and Pine let his cane tap a passing woman who slapped him. He was then knocked by a parasol, fell against a coupe horse, and was shook until his coat tore. A crowd jeered as the shaken statue fled down the street. The piece ends noting postal clerks dislike mail delivery changes.
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Kearney Street
Pine
Garland Delicacy in Telephoner Case Angers Editor
The Chicago News accuses Attorney General Garland of manipulating testimony before the Telephone Investigating Committee. It claims parts of his testimony were expunged and biased sentences inserted to flatter his image. The piece contrasts his supposed delicacy with the altered official record and notes the Homing Hill reference.
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Grover Cleveland
Garland
Homing Hill
Ark
Washington
Hostility Behind Murray’s Ouster Cited by Lamar
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph reports Secretary Lamar despises Southern Republicans and pressured President Cleveland to remove Governor Murray of Utah for political reasons. The Detroit Tribune notes the administration’s stance mirrors the leopard changing spots as Democrats become reformers.
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Murray
Utah
Lamar
Doughty
White House
Pitlsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Cleveland
Detroit Tribune
President’s Nominations Stir Civil Service Reform Debate
The Philadelphia Press argues the President’s recent nominations reveal and reward factional control in the Ohio and Kentucky Democratic machines. Mrs Thompson in Louisville and John C Riley in Cincinnati are cited as symbols of alleged gang influence and ballot fraud aiding Pendleton’s loss, with calls for reformers to respond.
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Louisville
Thompson
Louis Ville
Hayes
Garfield
Willis
Beck
John C. Riley
Cincinnati
Riley
Ohio
Pendleton
Hamilton County
Highland House
John ©. Riley
Dan” Dalton
Civil Service Reform
Cleveland
Washington
Theodore Cook
Mike Mullen
Philadelphia Press
Post Office Appropriation Bill And Foreign Mail Transport
A Tribune editorial urges the Senate Post-office Committee to insert Frye’s provision for 800000 dollars to pay for transporting foreign mails on American ships. It condemns Vilas-Holman economists and calls for clear, speedy mail service to protect national foreign commerce and stop costly delays harming merchants and boards of trade nationwide.
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Senate Post-office Committee
Post-office Department
Deli Lys
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
N. FY. Tribune
Republican Briefs Echo Bitter Party Lines
A compilation of editorials and quotes from U S newspapers criticizing Democratic figures and the party in Missouri and beyond. It cites remarks about Attorney General Garland the Pan-Electric scandal and the Bourbon Democrats, lampooning Cleveland and Blaine while discussing Democratic renomination prospects.
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Missouri
St. Joseph
Rey
Garland
Pan-Electric
Philadelphia Press
Andorra Described As A Lawful, Chambered Paradise
Chicago Times correspondent portrays Andorra as a serene, honor bound state with no written laws, rare crimes, free education, and an austere government. It notes the Domus Consilii as legislative hall, prison, hotel, and dormitory, the council’s punctuality, and inhabitants’ frugal attire and hospitality mixed with tourist suspicion.
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Andorra
Domus Consilii
Sedus Justitia
Republic
Hamet
Chicago Times
Easter Eggs Color and Significance Across Cultures
The article surveys Easter egg traditions, noting coloring methods using onion water and dyes, shell decoration, and symbolic meanings linking the egg to Christ’s tomb and resurrection. It describes games where eggs contest by cracking, variations among Germans, Russians, and Irish, and glass or porcelain eggs containing small gifts, with gifts sometimes offering courage to suitors or aid to widows or invalids.
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Christ
Jesus
Pictured Rocks Mystery Report From Morgantown Area
The Boston Budget describes the Pictured Rocks near Morgantown West Virginia as a large white sandstone cliff bearing outlines of fifty animal species and a full length female figure. The drawings include animal profiles, footprints and a 150 by 50 foot area, with origins and purpose remaining a mystery to scholars.
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Evansville Pike
Morgantown
W. Va
Europe
Animal Kingdom
Boston
Monk Seeks Heavenly Sign Then Feeds and Aids a Stranger
An aged monk, devoted to God's glory and charity, prays for divine approval of his life. He fails to receive a direct sign until a dying traveler appears in need. The monk helps, and in a vision the traveler reveals the Lord. the monk learns that serving others fulfills God's will. The tale reinforces Galilean love and self-sacrifice.
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Lord Divine
Lloyd G. Thompson
Independent
Human fallibility and the danger of choosing our own way
A reflective piece argues that human beings are ill suited to own rule and prone to mistaken judgments. It warns that desires to have things one’s way lead to harm, while afflictions and trials may serve a higher good. It notes our minds won’t always discern what is truly best and presses caution about self rule.
Destiny and doubt in human choice, as Watchman urges
The text argues that people often misjudge what to do and should abandon the urge to control fate. It cautions that desires change, that pursuing what we want may bring harm, and that surrendering to the divine mind is wiser than asserting our own plans. The sentiment is attributed to Watchman.
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H. L. Hastings
The Selfish Man and Christian Living
A sermon condemns selfishness as incompatible with Christianity. It extols unselfish service to others, citing Chicago as a test case and praising a Georgia preacher who embodies selfless ministry. The speaker argues true greatness lies in caring for others and for God over self.
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Chicago
Hell
God
Georgia
Fev
Sam Jonea
Working Christians Doers of the Word in Practice
McCheyne urges practicing faith over mere hearing urging believers to serve Christ by aiding others. He compares selfish Christian behavior to a child hoarding food and calls for active witness, evangelism, and service in the vineyard. He laments idle time and talk and stresses duties to Christ and fellow believers.
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Christ
McCheyne
Choice Selections From Proverbs and Maxims
A compiled array of maxims and aphorisms from various authors including Hugo Quarles Sterne and M' Cheyne. The collection presents reflections on virtue health happiness strength faith and human conduct with an emphasis on conscience effort patience and humility. Notable voices include Golden Rule Anon Hastings and Prof J R Thompson among others.
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Victor Hugo
Heaven
Francis Quarles
Sterne
Confucius
Christ
M’ Cheyne
J. R. Thompson
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