Marital weddings afloat stir sea bound tales of vows
Aboard ships near Mazatlan and Vera Cruz marriages were performed at sea to dodge formalities on land. Skippers authorized to wed couples while in international waters, witnessed by crew and passengers, including a Peruves child governess and an American engineer, with ceremonies on the Belgrie and other vessels marking three notable unions. The accounts describe sailors officiating, mothers crying, and the romance of deep sea nuptials amid seafaring life.
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Séave
New York
Trinidad
British West Indies
J & Michigander
Colima
San Francisco
Ma Aetlai Mexico
Fim
Callao
San Sravasco
Perm Ten
Callas
Veriuts
Leo
Colina Mere
Mazatlan
Wigatlan
Raishnes
Yokohama
Hongkong
Vallejo
Pat
Ie Bank
Teacing School
Japan
San Francsco
San Francis
S.1
Joaquai
Belgie
Belair
Stralea
Womin Adar
Cheopia
Tahiti
New Orleans
Mexican Gulf
Portal
Vera Cruz
Anothe
Ohio
Kentucky
Oklahoma Indian Belles Enter Washington Society
Oklahoma Indian belles may enter national society as some Congress members arrive with wives and daughters from the Five Civilized Tribes. The piece notes mixed heritage, wealth, education, and social roles of prairie women in Guthrie, Muskogee, Ardmore, and other towns, highlighting influential half breed families and the advancing status of tribal mixed descendants in early Oklahoma society.
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Oklahoma
New
Prairie State
Congress
Washington
America
Middle West
Minnesot
Kansas
Mwin
New State
Ormer
Eves
Wnion
Pr Ces
Virginni Oklahoma
Sara
Adhoentev Lhese
St Vissar
Webstey
Guthrie
Muskogee
Ardmore
Womer
Yakimas
Pacific Northwest
Santa Fe
Arizona
Judged Others by Himself from the New York Tribune
In Washington James Tanner cites a grafter as the judge of others and claims many share his cowardice. A recruit on his first engagement deserts, quivering at a bullet hole. an officer consoles before the recruit responds with a defiant remark about needing the hole for himself.
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New York Tribune
Canova
James Tanner
Washington
Conoral Tanner
Cowerng
Child Rearing Debate Draws Mixed Medical Views
In the New York Press a medical discussion questions best methods of raising children. A physician, an aunt, and a nerve specialist criticize nurses for frightening babies and question their training. A house physician suggests that nurses lack sympathy for baby life and argues that poorly disposed girls should not be charged with nursery care.
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New York Press
Bes
Fragmented(Consolation) tren Prk Amidst social tensions
A dialogue fragment from Philadelphia Press style writing features a "colored man" and Brother Utterback discussing racial injustice and rumors. A wife searches for hair she found on her husband, sparking speculation about his fidelity and social standing as customers comment on judgment and perception.
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Utterback
Anti Papist Incident Sparks Know Nothing Story in Washington
Old American Party known as the Know Nothing is said to have attacked a Pope sent granite slab intended for the Washington Monument. A night raid loaded the stone on a flat sled and dumped pieces into the Potomac, with some fragments claimed as remnants of the gift. The tale echoes 1854 Virginia American Party principles urging native-born rights and religious tolerance.
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Washington Monument
Washington
Slfs
South
Bell
Everett
Potomac
Winchester
American Party of
Virginia
National Party
United States
Spi
Usefulness From Pact Aunt Maria The Table
A fragment mentions Aunt Maria and Uncle Hiram Gee Wilkins in a table context with a remark about gravy not going to the bottom if a feller repeats tas. The readable text is rough and lacks clear event or claim.
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Maria
Hiram
Gee Whilkins
Happy Children at the Marine Band Concert
The White House Grounds concert drew families and many children to hear the Marine Band as the sun hung high. Adults and vendors mingled with youngsters, while some frail children rode out illness, and lively talk and fashion filled the scene on a sunny evening.
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Marine Band
White House
Coap
Buster Brown
Mame
Lil
Mr Perkins
Sines
Senator Buck and Grafton in Political Row
Buck accuses Grafton of gross negligence as he plans to exit politics. Grafton denies, while Buck notes three bills passed last week with no amendments, remarking on legislative conduct.
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Buck
Grafton
Ain
The Danger in Yachting Claims Five Commodores Die
From Life asks if yachting is dangerous then notes five commodores have died of delirium, illustrating peril aboard.
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Sorosis
Sorosis Shoe Shop
Rey
Philadelphia Press
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Les
OLD American Party
Sovereignty of
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
Recesa
Dr. Lyon
LU Ld
Castelberg’s
Jhat
Pennsylvania Avenue
Opticians
Department
Symphes Ltd
Sacachusetts
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen and
Senate
Liege Exposition
Phone West
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