From Portland to Cuba A Sailor's Rough Atlantic Voyage
Special Correspondent Ever L. Wakeman recalls a grim voyage on the Uranus from Portland to Havana aboard a 500 ton three masted schooner. He depicts a brutal captain, squalid mess, and a sailor’s harsh life, detailing the voyage, hard labor, cramped quarters, and the brutal reality behind seafaring myths.
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Bostox
Old Portland
Havana
Nassau
Bahamas
Europe
Maine
Finnan Haddie
Alis
Hell Kite
Longfellow
Portland
Portland Head
Halfway Rock
Lairy
Anecdote of Gen Lee and Dr Cutting
The story recounts General Lee finding Dr. Cutting, a handsome army surgeon, adjusting his cravat before a mirror. Lee quips that Cutting is the happiest man in creation because he loves himself and has no rival on earth.
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Lee
Cutting
Picture of Louise Michel in a Wartime Platform Speech
The article portrays Louise Michel awaiting her turn to speak with a worn plain gown and a sorrowful expression. Her speech conduct is calm yet forceful, using set phrases like Down with the bourgeoise and Earthly heaven and hell. It notes her austerity, legal language, and crowd-pleasing delivery while detailing her appearance and manner.
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Ber Torn
Louise Michel
Louise
Ifris
St. Germain
Hell
Ny Saint
Faris Cor
Enflalo Courier
Smile and study your countenance with mirrors
A Boston Herald piece urges readers in London to study their faces before mirrors to observe expressions, practice smiling and graceful carriage, and train facial muscles. It argues such self‑training can curb grotesque expressions, reduce self consciousness, and improve manner and charm through habit.
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London
Boston Herald
Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Paris on Ireland crisis
In Paris Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton discusses Britain’s coercion protests. She notes English families split over Irish policy, citing the Brights and related relatives, highlighting a nation divided and foretelling decline per the Bible. The remarks reflect post antebellum American parallels and speculated political fault lines.
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England
Paris
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
M. P
Walter McLaren
John
Jacob
Dublin
Charles McLaren
John Bright
Brights
Great Britain
Cleveland L. Moffett
Kansas City Journal
Finn Immigrants Increase in New York at Castle Garden
Superintendent Jackson notes Finns are a growing immigrant factor as they arrive through Castle Garden. He warns Finland’s population under 2 million could be left without a native populace if current migration continues, with Finns using sixty day passports to reach America. He praises their resilience and potential to become good citizens.
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Bold
Cuba
Ame
Hastport
Enterprise
Constitution
Portland
Boston
Foo
Virgil
Dante
Lucifer
England
Fords
Esquires
Sons of Liberty
North America
France
Fo'castle
Haven
L. Wakeman
Russia
Jackson
Castle Garden
Finland
America
New York Sun
They Have Em There Too Trick Dogs Refusing Paper
A children's paper notes dogs can be taught tricks. They’ve learned to take the local paper for years and send it back marked refused. The piece hints at other tricks but jokes about paying, reflecting humor of the era.
Kashine cure stories advertise blood purifier
Letters from Mrs PooA Rolineos and others claim Kashine cured malaria and malarial symptoms after years of quinin e treatment. Advertises Kaskine at 100 per bottle through KASKLEL CO. New York, with testimonials from Briudgepart and Jepsey County residents.
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F. Miller
Lsth Street
New York
Briudgepart
Cort
Mae Porm
de Yast
Kashiee
Pooa
Rolineos
Halliday Street
Jepsey Coty
Harry
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Kas
Catarreh
Ely
Hayfever
Mela Ia
USA
ELY Brothers
Owego
Caen
M. Exret, I
Welant
PUM Apeelbhia
Minnesota, Dakota
Yale
Chicago Ang Northwestern Railway CO
Heaney
Charles E. ‘Simmons
Land Com
N W. Healthy
Ghicaco
Ill
Peter Greenland
Water Street
Episcopal Church
High Street
Hazel and
Laure
Syd
F. O. Pierce & Co’s
Vost
F. O Pierce & Co
Callons P.O. Perce & Co
W. H. Pickett & CO
Warren, Pa
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
areur,Pa
L. G. Noyes
Second St
Savings Bank
Atarre
Tha i Menthol Gatarrh Suu
Duvaian
N.Y
Ul Druggists
aIer
Ly Cenis
Parkes
Hoopes
Chester
Pennaphonia Aoicultural Works
York
Pas
Parqahar
Milla Fes Bend
Ilustraed
Flint’s
Boston Show Store
Greamery
A. FH. Reid
Barker St
Philadelphia
Pps
Rogers
Grapoline
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