Chicago's Queer Club President From Slavery Roots
A Chicago social society, the Manassa club, gathers 72 members described as husbands of white wives. Founded to provide social life amid social isolation, its rules demand lawful marriage and include spouses from American, Irish, German, and Scandinavian backgrounds. President Philip S. Jones, born enslaved in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a trained nurse who married a German attache. their blended household reflects the club's aim to legitimize these unions.
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Chicago
Philip
Jones
Pear
Philip S. Jones
Charlottesville
Metals and Minerals Distinguishing Notes from a Lecture
Professor Skidmore of Philadelphia lectured to supervising principals and teachers on metals and minerals. He argued metals cannot be sharply defined but can be distinguished from nonmetals by properties such as malleability and rust behavior. Rust classifications varied: highly reactive metals rust instantly in moist air, forming soluble alkalis, while others form white insoluble films. some metals burn with bright white smoke at high heat. A fourth group, including gold and platinum, never rust. The talk linked rust types to practical uses like white paints and metallic earth occurrences.
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Skidmore
Philadelph’s
Philadelphia
From explosive gases to siege guns in ancient warfare
The excerpt traces early weapon evolution from explosive gas effects replacing old siege methods to the rise of compact gun barrels on poles. It notes primitive accuracy limits and the transition from siege engines to siege guns. It then shifts to poultry and egg production in the United States valued at 260 million dollars yearly with large import volumes. The piece ends with a reflection on happiness and prosperity, citing Emile Zola.
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United States
Peculiar Horse Accident Report From East Monmouth
A rider named Prescott led a horse when it reared and kicked striking him in the hip region. The revolver in his pocket fired, lodging a bullet in the leg. The incident messes with a chain of unrelated wartime notes about Austrian Hussars and a sergeant’s murder in Galicia.
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East Monmouth
Bie
Prescott
Scott
Locust Invasion Threat in Cyprus Sparks Study
Cypriot civil service expert J. E. Mavrocordata presents a special study on how to destroy or reduce locust plague numbers. A graphic Colonial Institute account recalls Cyprus famine from past invasions as two inch grasshoppers multiply fifty to one and march, consuming all green vegetation before measures can halt devastation.
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Cyprus
J. E. Mavrocordata
Civil Service
Colonial Institute
Westminster Gaaette
Local Sellers Bundle Oilcloth Table Covers in Odd Trade Scheme
In central Alaine, Reccy and Dicker began selling oilcloth table covers at 50 cents but shifted to charging a dollar while taking half the pay for shoes. Reportedly, crowds gathered as shoppers faced altered prices and uncertain returns, with a makeshift camp setup near a hole by an old shoe shop.
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Dicker
Alaine
Qwan
Dar
Birtl
Lewiston
Ransaci
Fall tree planting and notable society notes
The piece urges persistent tree planting across towns and farms, detailing fall planting windows for deciduous and evergreen trees, windbreaks, and fruit or nut trees, with practical steps for transplanting. It then highlights Mrs. Alva Vanderbilt as a strong society leader post-divorce, praising her influence, entertaining prowess, and impact on Newport society. The article also notes a new cruiser Brooklyn’s dimensions and armament, U S citizen James Morse’s gold mining franchise in Korea, and remarks on American yacht champions and Frances Willard.
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Alva Vanderbilt
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Louis XVI
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Mantua
Bastille
Voltaire
Dumas
Austria
Spain
Savoy
Venice
Louis Rvi
Casale
Revue Historique
Enile Zola
Capline
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Galicia
Brooklyn
New York
Korea
Uhosan
James R. Morse
England
America
Frances Willard
Eren Pasteur
NAS
Sarsaparilla
T. O. Slater & Co
General Hardware
Goshen
Bissell
Water St
Warren, Pa
Tfe Insurance
Home Life Insurance Company
H. B. Moeser
Sixth Avenue
German National Bank
Pittsburg, PA
Webster's
International
J. 8. Gont Printing Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Warmir
D. J. Brewer
U- 8
Supreme Court
G. & C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Springfield
Mass
U.S.A
Frazer Axle
Warren Wills
Menai
Weenae Savings A Bank
Agency of American and
Anchor Lines of Ocean Steamships
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
Geo. H. Jackson
Age’t Cashier
W. Beaty
M.B. Dunham
LR. Freeman
LBG
Woodie W. Stone
James Clark
A.J. Hazeltine
W. M- Lindsey
Sigel
August Morck
Morck Bros
Cheviot
Astrachan
Water Street
W. Jarvis
Warren, Penn
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