After the Battle and the slain's fate in a sermon
Dr Talmage preaches on moral stripping of the slain, comparing battlefield plunder to creditors and society stripping the dead in peacetime. He warns sin mercilessly takes from the living, urges Christian rescue, and contrasts a good angel’s salvation with a bad angel’s ruin in a Broadway Houston street conversion scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Pantese
Ale Ray
Somayer
Mary
Tom Paine
Tod
Sulis
Luxury
Vic
Christ
Battefield
Lazarus
Jaiius
Nain
Dadey
Chancellorsville
Pittsburg Landing
Stone River
Atlanta
Massachusetts Regulars
South Carolina
Peneami
Newven
Broadway
Houston Street
Con
Sin
Apennines
Death of General Maceo Rumored in Cuban Uprising
A report from Santiago de Cuba claims insurgent General Maceo died by his own hand after a failed expedition. A body found is believed to be his, though not positively identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maceo
Santiago de Cubs
Tariff and silver fight stir readers across the country
In a heated letter, the writer critiques tariffs as a revenue tool with incidental protection, cites a state auditor certificate on Chicago banking taxes, and laments high national taxes while urging action. He cites Cain’s books, praises William H Harvey, and calls for reform as workers seek jobs and a silver revival. He notes Democratic allies and banking influence shaping policy and predicts broad political realignments.
Army Appointments Elevate Merritt and Bliss to Generals
The president named Brigadier General Merritt as major general. Colonel Zenas Bliss of the 27th Infantry and Colonel John Coppinger of the 23rd Infantry were promoted to brigadier general. New captains were designated in the Quartermaster's Department: John L. French Jr, Isaac W. Littell, James B. Aushirey. Chaplain Rev George W Pridlon assigned to the Ninth Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Hesley Merritt
Zenas R. Bliss
Twenty-seventh Infantry
John ©. Coppinger
Twentythird Infantry
Quartermaster’s Department
John IL. French, Jr
Fourth Artillery
Isaac W. Littell
Tenth Infantry
James B. Alshirey
First Cavalry
Ninth Regiment of Cavalry
Colored
George W. Pridlon
Wilberfore
Washington Notes on Nicaraguan and Domestic Affairs
Washington notes report on the Nicaragua boat and war department board, beef price investigations, Cuban independence optimism, and looming income tax rehearing. Secretary Morton faces beef price claims, while Carlisle and others weigh in on campaigns and diplomacy. The piece covers court rulings, pension spending, and Texas cotton crop prospects alongside cosmetic surgery trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Morton
Kentucky
Carlisle
Washington
Congress
Spain
United States
State Department
Friends of
Corinto
Republic
Holland Defaulted Bank Cashier Accused of Embezzling
Bank examiner found a defalcation of sixty thousand dollars or more by J R Holland cashier at Merchants and Farmers National Bank of Charlotte North Carolina. The eight year scheme was concealed until recently and shocked the city of Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Holland
Merchants and Farmers’ National Bank of Charlotte
N. C
Miller
Holland
Charlotte
Mr. Holland
Florida secretary of state's lobbying remark drawn a censure
The Florida secretary of state John L Crawford was condemned by the Florida House for a letter to The St Louis Post Dispatch in which he said the lobby controls the legislature. After debate a committee report urged a formal condemnation. The house adopted the resolution 34 to 20 and placed the censure on the journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
John L. Crawford
Post- Dispatch
St. Louis
Durant on Trial The Evidence Against Him Seems Conclusive
Theodore Durant bound over for trial by a San Francisco coroner's jury for the murder of Miss Williams and Miss Lamont. The sensational preliminary hearing featured a dramatic outburst from a distraught woman, multiple witness identifications, and notes that Durant had a key to the Emanuel Baptist church side door. The case links Durant to the church and a shockingly violent crime that stunned the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Durant
San Francisco
Miss Williams
Miss Lamont
Emanual Baptist Church
Dr. Kallock
Miss Williams Wes
Durant
A. E. Williams
Conlin
Napa
Cal
Allen Church
Emanuel Church
Minnie Williams
Naval plan eyed to bring warship to Brunswick
Governor Atkinson and Secretary Herbert discuss sending the Atlanta, a white squadron battleship, to Brunswick for a multiday naval cruise for the local naval militia. If Atlanta cannot arrive in time, another warship may be sent in June or July to provide seagoing instruction and a festive event during the state teacher's convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Herbert
Brunswick
Payal Military Company
Washington
Atlanta
Caribbean
Seeley’s Accomplice Aymar Arrested For Defrauding Bank
Samuel C. Aymar, charged with defrauding the Shoe and Leather Bank of $20,000, was arrested in Brooklyn and arraigned at the Tombs, held for further examination. He is brother-in-law to Samuel C. Seeley, recently convicted of robbing the same bank of $350,000 and jailed in Kings County. The defalcations reportedly extend over fourteen years. Meanwhile, about 2,000 New York tailors began a strike declared by the Tailors' Progressive Union, affecting thousands who depend on their work, with an orderly protest anticipated to continue.
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Sunland Bils
Mount Gilboa
South Mountain
Sorthern
Souther
Antietam
Scott
Mexico
Napoleon
Moscow
von Moltke
Sedan
Sunland
Jimi Hiey
Gowdediy Mitlistizies
Sant
Gilboa
Botoreel
Satan
Steve
Min
Mana
Tle
Hook
Tie
King
Congress
House of Representatives
Solarales
Navy
John Bunyan
Celestial City
Newton
Bhose
Svat
Jackal
World
Tan
Heaven
Chicago
Morton
Stock Exchange
Union Stockyards
Gresham
Julian Pauncefote
Guzman
Nicaragua
Woodley
Great Britain
Cleveland
United States
Lord Kimberly
Texas
Houston Post
Post
Aymar
Samuel C. Aymar
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tombs
Samuel C. Seeley
Kings County
New York City
Tailors’ Progressive Union
Fire at MacDonald's tobacco factory in Montreal
A major blaze at MacDonald's tobacco factory in Montreal, the largest in Canada, began in the tower and rapidly engulfed the upper building. Employees, many of them girls, were trapped as exits failed and several jumped to escape. Ambulances ferried injured workers to hospital. several fatalities feared. Estimated total loss about 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Montreal
Canada
Growth of the South reports broad industrial gains
Reports from the past week show cotton prices rising and iron prices firm, with steady demand for northern coal products boosting manufacturing. Four new cotton mills are planned in Alexander City Alabama, Charlotte North Carolina, Franklinville North Carolina, and Edgefield District South Carolina. Investments include oil, phosphate, glass, coal, mineral paint, and fertilizer facilities across southern states, plus new mills, plants, and water works in multiple cities, signaling expanded industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Odesus Cotton Factora
Alexander City
Ala
Charlotte
Franklinville
N. C
Edgefield
D. C
Texas and Honduras Oil Manufacturing Co
Cuero
Texas
Clarkeville
Southern Phosphate Co
Capital
Enterprise
Miss
Knoxville
Morristown
Tenn
Macon
Little Rock
Ark
Clattanooga
Mint Hill
Fernandina
Fla
Jacksonville
Tampa
Raceland
Bovin, Mixs
Bamberg
3. C
Brenham
Intermont
Winchester
Charleston
W. Va
Key West
Waynesboro
Lancaster
Opeloussas
Emtherfordton
Maryville
Thamesville
Norfolk
Harper's Ferry
Pia
Victoria
Tex
Wheeling
W. V
Raleigh
N.C
Medison
Charlotteville
Atlanta
Chattancots
Cashier Grady Defaulter at Marietta Bank
Thomas M Grady longtime cashier of the First National Bank of Marietta Pennsylvania is a defaulter for a large sum estimated at about twenty thousand dollars. Directors and bank examiner are reviewing the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Grady
First National Bank of
Marietta
Hog Survives Sixty Five Days in Well in Newton County
In Covington Georgia a 174 pound pet hog went missing on Christmas. On February 27 a plow crew heard sounds from an old dry well and recovered the hog after sixty five days without food. The animal was in good health aside from some flesh loss, proving Newton county hogs endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington (Ga
Rocky Plains
Newton County
Wesley Mitchell
Hollis
Women Smugglers and Royals in Late 19th Century Society
A survey of prominent women figures and fashion trends: the danger of women smugglers at the Mexican border. Princess Beatrice’s wedding cost. Miss Anna Gould as Countess Castellane and a lavish trousseau. Clara Brett Martin named Toronto School Trustee. Alberta Scott first colored student at Radcliffe College. fashion notes on violet flowers and crape paper, dress trimmings, and women writers like Mrs Burton Harrison earning high pay. social propriety, women holding office, gifts to Barnard College, and technological aids in fashion and dentistry.
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Beatrice
Anna Gould
Countess Castellane
Trousseau
Clara Brett Martin
Canada
School Trustes of
Toronto
Alberta Scott
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Radcliffe College
Campbell
Burton Harrison
Michigan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York City
Perry
Medford
Charlotte Benn
Agnes Hellen
Barnerd College For Women
Columbia College
Minnie Gilmore
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
Megnin
Paris Academy of Science
Signorina Labriola
University of
Rome
Italy
Bilgrami
Madras (India
Cleveland
White House
Executive Mansion
New York
Henry D. Cram
Boston
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David Gore
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Cain
Panl
London
Brazil
Sagor
Shei Gan
Harpers
England
Chicago Goldbugs
Harvey
Inter Dcan
West Virginia
William Hope Harvey
Putnam County
Huuntington
Thomas
Fort Donelson
Old Dominion
Lees
Stonewall Jackson
Harveys
William Hup
Lowell
Mr. Cleveland
Grover
Mr. Lowry
Mr. Inman
Inman
Sina
Supreme Court
Secretary of the Interior
DR. Crawford
Miss Wil
Liams
Duran
New Military Company
Seeley
Pawomen
Paris
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