The Battle of Gettysburg and Civil War Echoes
Readable fragments recount the Gettysburg clash as two soldiers part before battle, one promising to write, and a boy with blue eyes and a girl waiting at home. Also covered are Gen Baldy Smith losing a dispute with the Army, Lincoln’s kindness over tobacco pay, Torrance’s praise by veterans, and anecdotes of coolness, tricks, and a failed wartime romance.
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Gettysburg
Teven
Forsteach
Seo
Gitie
Gunmaker Krupp Dies in Germany at 47
Frederick Alfred Krupp, famed gunmaker of Essen, died November 22 at age 47 after strokes attributed to pressure from Vorwaerts. Emperor William attended his funeral. His will directs Krupp works to remain private for 25 years with wealth to his widow and eldest daughter. His estate is valued around $75 million, not counting external securities. He led one of the world’s largest labor forces, with model worker towns, pensions, and extensive social funds.
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Frederick Alfred Krupp
Essen
Germany
Vorwaert
Herr Krupp
Herr Korn
Emperor William
Cologne
Great Krupp
Mr. Krupp
Alfred Krapp
Krupp
Frederick
Napoleon
Frederick Alfred
Oberlin Names Dr. King New President Connected With College
Dr Henry Churchill King elected president of Oberlin College bringing long ties to the institution He graduated from Oberlin in 1673 and later served as Latin and mathematics professor and dean since 1891 The piece notes his prominence among educators and mentions Boston humor about holidays with Harvard professor Barrett Wendell describing Boston as the hub of the universe
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Ohio College
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Boston
Barrett Wendell
Harvard
Back Bay
Harvard Lampoon
Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch to Honor Confederate Leader
The Richmond Dispatch reports Mrs. Davis withdraws objections to a memorial arch in Munroe Park Richmond Virginia designed to honor Jefferson Davis. The arch will be a memorial not triumphal and aims to unite the South to complete the long deferred monument.
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Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Richmond Dispatch
Davis
South
Munroe Park
New England Mother Converts Boy to Cigars
A mother tricks her son into smoking a large cigar, then watches him react as he grows pale and sways. She consoles him with praise for big cigars, prompting his alarm and a vow to quit until he is old enough. The tale ends with the boy begging his mother to stop.
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Asi
New England
Letter About a Bashful Lover and a Clever Reply
A shy suitor of three years sends a proposal by letter and frets over its reception. He believes he acted hastily and suffers insomnia. At a telegraph office he crafts a second note asking the post to intercept. The next telegram arrives with a witty correction, revealing the lover had posted the right letter.
Man's Right to Sleep In London Court Case
A London court heard a civil case about noise from a gramophone and an angelus disturbing a neighbor's sleep. Justice Jeff granted an injunction forbidding noise from ten p.m. to eight a.m., addressing the clash between personal entertainment and communal peace.
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Englis
Justice Jeff
Self-styled descendant of God sparks Manila police caution
A Manila story reports a native named Rios who proclaims descent from God and fears arrest by the constabulary. The piece mocks both Rios and a Shangha i visitor while offering a wry aside on local tensions and odd incidents in Cavite China.
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Manila
Rios
Tayebas
Shanghai
Cavite
P.L
Drugging Flowers and The Color Changing Myth
The London Tatler reports on the idea that flowers can be influenced by drugs, noting that excessive chloroform can kill a bloom. The piece frames the topic as a curious but impractical line of floricultural inquiry with humor about flower reactions to potaris and other substances.
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London
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Work Ability After Pain
A resident testifies to severe hip and back pain from sciatic rheumatism being cured within a month by Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes quick relief of the underlying kidney issue rather than mere pain dulling, mentions careful dieting, and offers a free trial through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y, with a 50 cent per box price.
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Doan
Eam
Dean
Bye
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
A Definition of Ferns in Class Sparks Confusion
In a public school the Instructor brought ferns into the classroom to teach the word fern. A little girl called it Ingennolians. A pot of green feathers. The exchange highlights a humorous mishearing.
French perfume industry harmed by German artificial oils
The French industry of cultivating flowers for perfume suffers from chemical odors and German artificial ethereal oils sold at lower prices and nearly indistinguishable from real. The passage notes the impact on families, including a man with grown daughters under home rule.
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Germany
Alton Resumes Fast St Louis Train Service
Alton resumes its fast night train service to St Louis and points east via the Kansas City gateway. The Chicago and Alton Railway advertises chair cars and compartment sleeping cars, with travel agent L D Cooper promoting the lowest fares from Kansas City.
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ALTON
ST. Louis
Kansas City Gateway
Chicago & Alton
Kansas Cit
L. D. Cooper
Chicago & Alton Railway
Kansas City
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure by Hall’s Pills
A fragmented notice promises a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure and mentions Hall’s Penalty Pills. The incomplete text hints that employees avoid meddling, yet keep an eye on others’ business.
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Baldy" Smith
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