Oldest American House in St Augustine Preserved by JW Henderson
Fragmentary notes describe the oldest house in America at St Augustine built by the monks of the Order of St Francis from coquina. It mentions Francis Drake’s sack of the town leaving the ruin as a sole survivor and its purchase by JW Henderson for winter residence. It also alludes to Bible translations and Windsor Castle gifts during a royal Jubilee.
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America
Honge
St Augustine
Plain
Order of St Francis
Francis Drake
JW Henderson
the Welleh and Foreign Bible Society
Ting Fasape TV
Windsor Castle
Cathonsia Fia Syrup Co
Catironsia Fia Synup Co
Carr Fornia Fria Synur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cai
Lodiaville
New York
N.Y
Death of Morrill Vermont Senator and Father of the Senate
The obituary notes the death of Justin S Morrill of Vermont a longtime Senate leader and father of the Senate. It recalls his service beginning in 1855 his role in founding land grant colleges and his status as a veteran lawmaker. The piece mentions his illness and death shortly before adjournment, and his decades of public service.
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Juatin S Mari
Vermont
Senate
Senate Schoemes
Pen
Owluch
President's Palace plan features grand riverfront design
A presidential palace proposal by architect Thomas J. Pelé envisions a white marble Congress Library style complex on the White House grounds facing south toward the river, with two wings for living quarters and state functions, a roof garden, conservatories, and a monumental central axis. The project would cost 8 to 10 million dollars and take eight to ten years to complete.
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Wansien
Tart J Pele
Congressional Library
White House
Dpolz
Duthdine
Bay
Heer
Congressimenal Librars
Ghin
Rioters in Havana as U S Regulars Quell Violent Clash
Rioters clashed in Havana Tuesday night triggering calls for American regulars to restore order. A Spanish officer was killed and several Cubans and Spaniards wounded as fighting spread through the city near the wharf and the armory. American troops captured four assailants and restored calm as locals celebrated amid the disturbance.
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Tlavang
Athmen
Ucauban Aspe
Las Company
Bomba Street
State I
Rmergeies
Adams
Cartow
Armencans
Nduams
Goldiera
Iloilo Surrenders to American Forces in Panay Island
In a formal capitulation at Iloilo the Spanish governor and commander surrender the Panay capital to American troops. The Visayas commandant confirms Iloilo's handover as Spanish authority ends in the region amid military presence.
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Panay
Geo. Kios
Visayas
Madras
Iloilo
Ain
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Eclipse Shadow Skims Earth In Prolonged Celestial Show
Observers noted a total eclipse as the moon moved through the earth’s shadow for over six hours, with darkness blotting the sky and a rare alignment visible across the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe. The event, predicted fifty years ago by 19th century astronomers, followed a similar eclipse in 1898.
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St. Tan
Tuasdas
Americas
Asia
Africa
Europe
Mustering Out Volunteers Policy Outlined by Secretary Alger
Secretary Alger states the policy for mustering out volunteers begins with recalling 24 000 men in volunteer regiments. After that step is completed the volunteers in the regular army will be mustered out. A burglary and probable murder at Cassville New York is reported as Thoreg Shot by Bargtora. Two thieves entered the house of Mrs. M Brown and when John Mooney a farm hand investigated he was shot. Le Se
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Sinkapeare
Adv
Gael
Stohspeare
Chester
Telos
Lpese
Collings
Alger Snys
Bargtora
Thoreg
Cassville
M. Brown
John Mooney
le Se
Jerusalem Journey Through Ancient Streets And Dead Sea
A correspondent describes a tour from Tafta to Jerusalem via Jaffa and the Bibiad plain, noting Jerusalem's massive walls and minarets. The piece covers ancient foundations buried 100 feet, sights of Gethemane and Jericho, the Dead Sea, and a trek back through Judea with monks atop a cliff.
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Jerusalem
Taffa
Jaffa
Sheron
Judea
Rephatia
Walla
Charlce Warren
Dalessine Eaglaraten
Meney
Pisco
Jerusalen
Derleo
Dead Sea
Shale
Sind Grompud
Getkemane
Jhosaphat
Lon
Moloch
Kethanyenue
Jericho
Moab
Dragomman
Shields
Mie Teint Rea
Jordan
Mar Sota
Wedron
The Paper Hanger and Domestic Disputes in Norway Oath
A fragment from a Norwegian scene shows a paper hanger venting about self reliance and paying for work. A house mistress interrupts, arguing over repairs and wages. The text notes a curious European oath symbolizing the Trinity and family roles.
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Norway
Debate attendee seeks sides as speaker praised party
A late comer at a political debate asks which side the speaker represents. He has been present only 15 to 20 minutes and has not heard names, waiting to hear assertions about the party’s good people and rogues of the opposition to find his bearings.
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Sena Moorith
Dels
Hanewan
Qilivo
Constituenta
Sears
Han
Tens
Washington Star
Leprosy Fears and Stomach Bitters Promoted
An old notice warns that soldiers in Hawaii may contract leprosy and bring it home. It touts Liostet ter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach disorders, malaria, fever and ague, claiming broad effectiveness and urging purchase at drug stores.
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Hawaii
Hero Diero
Liostetter
Language confusion spans vast audience
A garbled statement questions how 116 million people speak English and riffs on nonstandard phrases. The fragmentary text includes amid quotes a mix of invented words and exclamations, hinting at linguistic confusion without clear facts or events.
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Uunstead
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Abe Tomes
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Vroper
Gerad Lipneetor
Thoms
Morris Copiuty
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Ierk
Eereen
Alice
Tirussels
Corinth
Durris
Paris
Lod Les
Benes
Ureaty
Che
Lariuw
London
Fanetis Petit Peda
Cousnar
Goa
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Amerikan Packers
Pradue
Aterer
France
Morrill
Washington
Stotevinna
Amd
Justin S. Morrill
Wits
Strand
Orange Conny
Severa
Alisays
Famiecia Tapi
Bowie Hoewo
Congress
Heygiebetian
Moertis
Havana
Lunas
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Holy Land
Hood
Ully
the Ledger Monthly
United States
Ledger Montaly
Ledger Montilly
TUG Ledger
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Robert Bonner
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