Complaints Over Burial at Sea By Trans Atlantic Captains
In Warren Pennsylvania 1888 report accuses captains of certain trans Atlantic steamers of shortening funeral services when burying a passenger at sea. The piece notes the French law restricting champagne naming for sparkling wines to Champagne district only. Princeton Class of 1879 considered donating a bronze statue of Dr McCosh by H Gaudens, costing around 35000 dollars.
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Champagne
Princeton
Dr. McCosh
H. Gaudens
Literacy Gap Among 1889 U S Voters Highlighted
In 1889 about 10 million voters existed in the United States. Roughly 2 million, or one fifth, could not write their name, and one in five could not read their ballot. The figures emphasize widespread illiteracy in the electorate of that era.
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United States
Nix
Poe autograph letter sale fetches thirty five dollars
Times have changed, indeed, muses the New York Sun. An autograph letter of Edgar Allan Poe, written on February 29, 1848, sold at auction a day or so ago for $35. Poe would have written two poems, three stores and any number of letters for half that sum forty years ago.
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New York Sun
Edgar Allan Poe
Poe
Gas centres rise in 1886 regional map
The chief localities that had gained prominence as gas centres by late 1886 were in Southwestern New York, Western Pennsylvania, Northwestern Ohio and Central Eastern Indiana. Now added are a locality in Michigan and one in Eastern Kansas.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Kansas
Farm Tenants and Owners Form Major Agricultural Class
The text notes that among five million U S farms at least 1,300,080 are leased, over twenty five percent, plus at least a million owners of rented farms. Together these two groups and their families represent a substantial farming population, likely over ten million in total.
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United States
Wealthy Rothschilds Flaunt Luxuries and Stately Stables
The Rothschilds enjoy wealth with high end purchases. A Frankfurt baron paid 100000 for a silver cup intended as the center of a table service he is assembling. A Vienna baron owns a stable costing 30900 with marble floors and encaustic tile work by noted artisans.
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Frankfurt
Vienna
Family Rivalry Grads Together at Tillsdale College
In Tillsdale Michigan two members of the Jackson family, C. H. Jackson aged 53 and his son George A. Jackson aged 22, compete for class honors and expect to graduate in June. Both are set to receive degrees from the same alma mater, a rare simultaneous graduation for three generations.
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Tillsdale
Mich
C. H. Jackson
George A. Jackson
Paterts
German Court Silence On Emperor William Death Policy
The text notes that if William’s death occurred Thursday before the public announcement, the delay aligned with court policy. It states Frederick William’s death publicized January 1961, while he died two days earlier, and that such events are often kept secret longer.
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William
Frederick William
Settlement to be founded in Cape Colony named Tennyson
A settlement will be established in the Cape Colony forming from selected families from a southern English county. The first party is due to depart early this summer. The settlement will be named Tennyson after the well known Laureate who has long taken interest in South Africa and other British colonies.
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Cape Colony
England
Spectacle Mission Charity Echoes Communist Ideals
The Boston Courier notes a philanthropic doctor who, though visually impaired, runs a spectacle mission giving free glasses to those in need. It suggests this humane enterprise hints that large scale charity could edge toward a communist ideal if expanded.
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The
Boston Courier
Ancient Athens and Rome echo modern industry in lecture
Johns Hopkins University scholar Mr. W. P. Trent described ancient Greece and Rome as mirroring current industrial life. He noted tenement housing in Athens, parallel cov ers in metal and olive oil trades, and a slave insurance office offering annual coverage for owners. A remark on deception in performance closes the piece.
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W. WP. Trent
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Greece
Rome
Athens
Brilliant Star Wormwood Sermon on Attila and Nations
The speaker compares Attila the Hun to the star Wormwood from Revelation, tracing his conquests and depredations, and extends the metaphor to warn about national and personal embitterment. He urges Christians to wield wit for good, wealth for mercy, and public life for righteousness, contrasting stars of blessing with Wormwood.
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Patrick and Lowth
Thomas Scott
Matthew Henry
Albert Barnes
Wormwood
Attila
Bethlehem
Mars
Earth
Attia
Adriatic
Black Sea
Macedonia
Greece
Thrace
Milan
Pavia
Padua
Verona
Seine
Moselle
Rhine
Bhose
Aquileia
Lidice
Hell
Attilas
Trang
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Whisky Hilly an Innocent Man
Two Tennessee brothers, Thomas and possibly others, journeying with a wagon near Warwoman on a Sunday are attacked after a church service. Hopkins hurls rocks, killing Sam Thomas after a confrontation. Local youths from the Mithadiso Church are implicated, with lingering tensions over liquor. The tragedy devastates a mother and wife.
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Franklin
Thomas
Tennessee
Warwoman
Temperance League Spreads Across Cities
A year ago a commercial traveler formed the Commercial Temperance League with the motto Lend a Hand. Members wear C T L buttons and pledge to drink no intoxicants and to recruit ten others. The league has grown to several thousand, with branches in Boston Cleveland Chicago Detroit East Ragman St Louis Indianapolis and more, reporting monthly to the Cabinet Ten in this city.
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Temperance Societ
H. KB. Hale
Commercial Temperance League
Boston
E. FE. Hale
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
East Ragman
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Smany
Cabinet Ten
New Fork Tribune
Star of the Cross Shine On
A devotional verse praising Jesus as a guiding star through life's sea and darkness. Refrains claim the Star remains bright, the Cross shines, and personal faith and trust in the Star of the Cross guide the soul toward peace and the hoped for heavenly dawn.
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Jesus
Sea of Peseer
Pheas
Alyson
Missionaries urged to preach unyielding gospel worldwide
A Monier Williams quotation urges missionaries to boldly proclaim Christianity, rejecting compromise with other faiths. It stresses unwavering faith, charity, and courage, asserting true Christianity cannot be watered down and must be proclaimed without hesitation.
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Christ
Su Monier Williams
Promise of Faithful Journey to the End
The text speaks of fearless journeys toward a promised meeting with a loved one and, in faith, of Jesus meeting believers at death. It uses analogies of marriage, departure, and welcome at the grave to describe divine union and comfort in the afterlife.
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Ast Causte
Staton
St Rangers
Laviene
Tie
Vic
Jesus
God
Missionaries Admired By Denby For Civilizing China
Colonel Charles Denby American minister to China praises missionaries as heroes in a country surrounded by 800,000,600 Asians. He argues they are not mere statistics but devoted Americans teaching and aiding Chinese children, preparing the way for Western progress and civilization.
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Egypt
Carnie
Luxor
Thebes
Hippodrome
Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Amyittas
Palace
den Grove
Maine
South Carolina
Ohio
Alaska
Christ
Alleghenies
Sierra Nevadas
Corinth
Sampson
Dagon
West
Diamzeon
Opmnion
Charles Denby
China
Alanama
Trey
Grany
Sheridan
Nelson
Farragut
Hinde
Gutasaman
Jean
Aimrein
German Student Beer Drinking Reform Urged by Temperance Advocates
A late Cornhill Magazine style piece describes German student beer clubs where members drink up to thirty pints in a session. It notes a mock vacuum gag to induce vomiting and argues such drinking deteriorates morals and health, urging temperance education and stricter controls to curb licentious culture.
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Vibes
Tomy
Elion
Great Temperance Building Project in Chicago
The Women s Car Temperance Union plans a jug shaped headquarters in Chicago at the corner of J and Quincy. The project costs about 28000 with annual grounds expenses of 35000, and a twelve story structure topped by a bronze Madonna statue. Subscriptions total about 250050 with hopes to raise the rest by May 1 iss, and J Willard travels east to enlist local support for major city aid.
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Women’s Car Temperance Union
Chicago
Organization
United States
Janduincy Streets
Mss Os
Views on long life by Hon P T Barma sim
Temperance column adapts the thoughts of Hon P T Bar mares im on longevity and happiness. He warns against alcohol and tobacco, urges strict routines, and argues natural law governs life. He cites experience, cautioning that pleasure masks pain and transgressors face hard consequences.
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P. T. Barmiasim
Mmnan
Green Bay
Millio
Spock
Liquor and Reform Talk From Ferguson on Baseball
The New York Sun reports veteran umpire Ferguson and others lament drinking and reform in baseball. He cites Burdock as a great player yet warns about off field temptations and argues for retirements of tainted stars while keeping the sport clean and wholesome.
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Ferguson
Burdock
Aune
Nugin
Buch
Girdack
Sien
Wale
Devlin
Johny Ward Denvarding
Vardouk
The Great Temperance Call for Aid and Reform
A plea by Mary Lathrop urging urgency for temperance action. The writer argues the saloon harms women and children and demands decisive measures to reform society. The tone invokes moral duty and divine sanction for broadening the path to safety and purity.
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Mary “. Lathrop
New Departments and Leaders in World Work
Two departments of work have been added to the Worlds W. CG. 1.0. 6 divisions include scientific temperance and prison and police work. Mrs Mary HL Hunt of Boston has taken charge of Crabit duties and Mrs J. B. Varney of Providence is Worlds Superintendent of Ons body. Both are already department superintendents and lead their teams effectively.
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W. Co
W. CG
Hiskence
I Department of Prison and Police
Mary HL Hunt
Boston
Varney
Providenent IL
VY. OG. UL
America
Temperance Notes on Alcohol and Reform Movements
Temperance items report Detroit 1005 crash shows spending 65 50d 153 yearly for strong drink. Moody urges disreputing liquor at Louisville. Kings County Inebriate Asylum sees three relapses from drinking. Des Moines International Distillery moving due to prohibition. China Loom exhibit at Berzhton Museum features temperance related pieces including a beer mug with Here’s best beer inscription. NY liquor dealer says whiskey most adulterated with seven dangerous substances. Canon Wilberforce launches Blue Cross Guild in Southampton to unite long standing abstainers.
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Detroit
Mich
Moody
Louisville
Kings County
N. Y
Des Moines
Berzhton Museum
Wittis
New York
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Warren, PA
DR. Talmage
Apostolic College of Humorist
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Charles Lamb
Sidney Smith
Elijah
James Lennox
George Peabody
Peter Cooper
William E. Dodge
Star Wormwood
Moses
Lake Marah
Jesus Christ
Joan
Ainov
Tyre
Desert
Togarmah
Dedan
Syria
Helbon
Ashur
Wm. G. Thomas
Hopkins
Sam
Marcus Bleckley
Thonner
Mithadiso
Stopkins
Trafic
Babe
Temperance Colum
Canon Wilberforce
Southampton
Blue Cross
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