Morton Boy Surges to Cabinet Post Offer From Cleveland
In the winter of 1892 Sterling Morton of Nebraska, founder of Nebraska City’s first state newspaper and former acting Nebraska governor, is invited by a friend of Grover Cleveland to Lakewood New Jersey. Morton accepts, with son Paul acting as sponsor, and Cleveland offers Morton the cabinet post of secretary of agriculture. Paul requests the chair Cleveland sat in during the interview as a keepsake. Nathan Straus declines sale but offers it as a gift, making a lasting heirloom for the Morton family.
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Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Territory
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Morton
Lakewood
N. J
Mr. Cleveland
Paul
Paul Morton
Father N
Day
White House
Mr. Morton
Ion
Nathan Straus
Mr. Straus
E. J. Edwards
Prescotts Noble Dilemma and Americas Diplomatic Gifts
The article recounts Mr. Fields speaking of Prescott as a grand character, highly esteemed by Motley and Bancroft, and notes Prescott declined a diplomatic post due to partial blindness. It highlights the belief that he preferred literary work over a political role, while wishing to serve the country if not hindered by his disability. The tale emphasizes noble motives and respect among 19th century American literary figures.
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Pubisher
Longfellow
Hawthorne
Lowell
Emerson
Whittier
Holmes
Field
Prescott
Fields
Mr. Fields
Mr. Motley
Dutch Republic
Holland
Parkman's
George Bancroft
United States
Polk
Navy
Europe
BE. J. Edwards
Wettest
Lincoln
Kate Chase
Amasa
Senator Sprague
Rhode Island
Hine
Connecticut
Sprague House
Sprague
United States Senate
E. J. Edwards
Burnside’s Crowded Rhode Island Senate Story
In the aftermath of the Civil War Ambrose E. Burnside of Rhode Island rose to fame in the U.S. Senate. He contrasted with John A. Logan in appearance and manner, noted for his neat dress and famous Burnsides beard. The interview recalls Burnside’s 1881 conversation on William Sprague, the Sprague family’s vast mills, and Sprague’s dramatic rise and fall in politics and finance.
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United States Senate
Appomattox
Ambrose E. Burnside
Rhode Island
John A. Logan
General Burnside
Senate
Logan
General Logan
Burnsides
Burnside
Burnaside
William Sprague
Goy
Ivor Sprague
Rhodet Island
Lincoln
United States
The Spring of Hospitality Arrives at Her Quiet Home
In a spring mood the mistress, Ashly, refuses visitors from her boudoir while her maid reports a caller, Mrs de Jones, at the door. The mistress insists she is at home to no one and commands the visitor be admitted.
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Mra. de Jones
Mary
Pet- Ashly
My wife scolds me over new life insurance policy habit
A man voices frustration that his spouse scolds him each time he purchases a new life insurance policy, hinting at recurring financial worry and marital tension.
It Lingered in the Street as a Mystery Car Passed
A terse fragment recalls a racing automobile that lingered near a house for around twenty minutes before passing. Witnesses report hearing it ten minutes before arrival and smelling it ten minutes after, suggesting an unusual and sensory encounter with the vehicle.
There Goes a Man Who Has Been in Revolutions
A historic note describes a man famed for countless revolutions and a past on a Ferris wheel, hinting at a life of varied experiences and public adventures. The brief anecdote captures curiosity about his unusual resume and spirited chatter about daring rides.
German City Is Sovereign in Plan for Development
Frederick Howe of the National Progressive League argues at the City Plan congress session in Philadelphia that German cities sovereignly control land and buildings for communal benefit. He notes Berlin and Frankfurt own large land shares, allowing proactive zoning and long term planning unlike American cities under state limits.
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City Plan Congress
Philadelphia
Frederick ©. Howe
National Progressive League
America
Howe
Garden Work At School In City Programs
Washington pursues school garden work to foster civic pride and better surroundings. The aim is to train teachers for this task and improve back yards. Large cities like Philadelphia and New York have tested country–oriented plots for children to learn intensive farming on small tracts. Washington’s experiment differs with a broader long term purpose.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Ita Foundation
Ita
To Make 2 Beautiful City Plans for Future Growth
The article notes civic beauty plans advancing unevenly across U S cities. Some cities remain dream state while others reach diagram or funding phases. The emphasis is on cleaner greener cities and hopeful progress, with details to be discussed at the National Conference on City Planning in Philadelphia.
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United States
Civic Center
Parkway
Philadelphia
Praiseworthy Precaution on Building Roofs
Boston Transcript urges Bangor to imitate Chelsea by banning wooden shingles on new structures. Chelsea adopts fireproof shingles metal or slate, preventing further conflagrations. Bangor, a major shingle hub, should substitute fireproof roofing to reduce fire risk.
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Bangor
Chelsea
Boston Transcript
Misjudgment of Christ Across Times and Faiths
A sermon argues Christ is repeatedly misjudged by townsfolk priests scholars and other faiths while a remnant accepts him as the Messiah. Drawing on John 5 19 10 24 and 1 Corinthians 12 3 the piece urges spiritual discernment and celebration of those who recognize Jesus as the Son of God.
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Christ
Runneth
Mary
Jesus
Brahma Samaj
God
Jesus Christ
Baal
Simon Peter
Mesaiah
Simon Barjona
John
Jeaus
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills advert from Philadelphia
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills claim to gently stimulate the liver and bowels without damaging the stomach. The ad promotes toning the stomach liver and nerves, enriching the blood and improving digestion, with a price of 25 cents per bottle and the Munyon's Laboratory address in Philadelphia.
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Manyon
Munyon’s Laboratory
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