Uncle Sam's great guns show amazing 19th century fortifications
Commodore Folger heads Washington navy yard gun foundry in a six year modernization. Steel tubes and shrinking jackets forge 6 inch to 12 inch guns with longer ranges and new electric firing. Yard employs 1000 workers and plans to double as new machinery arrives.
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Washington Navy Yard
Commoore
William Folger
Annapolis
United States
Dahlgren
Navy
General Rodman
Army
Rodman
Dahlgen
Washington
Folger
Bethlehem and
Midvale
Pennsylvania
Commodore Folger
Gan
Navy Yard
Maud
Dahleren
Chicago
Perry
Ins Fellows
Crane Tor
Admiral Dahlgren
John C. Fremont
Pathfinder
Burts R. Winsey
The Parisian Revellieur Awakens Sleepers At Dawn
The Paris Correspondent to the New York Epoch describes reveilleurs or wake up men who rouse workers each morning. They travel a route with a notebook, call customers with a whistle or noises, and are paid a cent daily per person. They also assist markets, unload wagons, and seek jobs after missions. The article notes their earnings average thirty to sixty cents daily.
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Paris
New York
Christianity as Remedy for Social Evils and Cure Claims
A 19th century newspaper fragment argues Christianity as cure for social ills and self sacrifice. cites Fr. Maurice and Buckley. It laments anti Christian schemes and warns against temporary remedies. Includes an advert offering a supposed consumption cure with promises of free bottles.
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Carl Marx
Maurice
Kingsley
J. M. Buckley
Harper’s
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