Dixie Song Fragments and Civil War Valor Narratives
A long composite piece recounts Civil War heroism. It notes Dr. Charles F. Rand of Washington as the first Civil War volunteer and Medal of Honor recipient for Blackburn's Ford. It also shares an anecdote about Gen. Alexander D. McCook denying a loyalty oath to a local Confederate-sympathizer, issuing a cautionary pass instead.
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Charles FP. Rand
Washington
New York State
Albany
Rand
Batavia
N. Y
Genessee County
Lincoln
Charles F. Rand
Dr. Hand
Dr. Rand
Blackburn
Ford
Young Rand
A. H.barapm
Big Horse With Long Stride in Civil War Tale
Capt. M. F. Madigan of Cleveland recalls General Sherman preferring a large slow walker over fancy horses. Kirby of this city notes Sherman demanded fast-walking stock and paced his tent late at night, claiming the general prized a big stride and steady pace to keep up with staff movement.
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Atlanta
Sherman
Eld. Kirby
M. F. Madigan
Cleveland
Star
Madigan
Tarquin and the Forelock of Time
An Indiana newspaper fragment recalls Tarquin, a plantation valet famed for slow reflexes, resisting promptness in duty as new orders arise. The tale contrasts his stubborn humor with a late 19th century Army and Navy Journal vignette about a boyish Grant, fearless with horses, who grows to command loyal mounts through life.
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Ife
Tarquin
John
Army and Navy Journal
Gen. Grant
Trojan Horse of Reciprocity in Free Trade Debate
An essay warns reciprocity in trade could act as a Trojan horse enabling free imports under the guise of protection. It cites Greek history to illustrate deception and argues that the United States must limit foreign goods, urging Americans to buy domestically or only luxury imports and to avoid a flood of foreign manufactured products.
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Troy
Europe
United States
Prosperity, protection, and reciprocity in Congress debate
A historical rant questions whether reciprocity and tariff cuts will destroy the nation’s prosperity policy of protection. It critiques Cuba Mexico and other nations, asks if free trade will follow, and warns that Congress must act in a special session or risk disaster under a sugar coated reciprocity.
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Senate
Cuba
Mexico
Central
South America
Canada
England
Congress
Take Care of Our Own: A Look at Trade Debates and Cuban Proposals
An editorial argues that while market expansion is widely agreed, methods differ. It critiques open imports from foreign labor and warns against trading patronage for policy gains in the Cuban reciprocity debate. Sugar politics in Congress may taint the extra session.
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Europe
Dicker
New York
United States
Congresa
Shaw Speech Highlights Export Driven Commerce in Akron
In Akron, Ohio, Shaw predicts that lace jewelry and fine fabrics will drive a large share of revenue, with surplus goods earmarked for sale in foreign markets. The remarks emphasize expanding international trade as a key economic strategy.
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Shaw
Akron
Ohio
Cummins Speech Cites Tariff Bank Notes Shielding Currency
In a Burlington Hawk-Eye report dated Sept 26, 1963 Governor Cummins asserts the government must protect citizens from unlimited imports to enable domestic production and curb bank-note issuance to preserve currency integrity. He argues that resisting diverted trade would misjudge national intelligence.
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Cummins
Burlington Hawk
Old Man Not Russell Sage in Street Corner Stunt
A crowd watches an elderly man with a shaved face as a book agent wagers he can borrow a quarter from him. The scene unfolds beside a store window with a drummer and insurance man observing. The broker later declares the man isn’t Russell Sage, ending the bet.
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Russell Sage
Pursoit
Jim
Not Meant to Sit On and Other Capitol Anecdotes
A collection of light political humor and sketches from Congress circles. Notes on Representative Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania hosting sessions at Lake Champlain with guests like John Sharpe Williams. A barbed wire fence joke, a Burden Bearers verse, and a glimpse of Makers of the New Congress. Also a rancher’s view of Congress from a gallery, and a British commissioner’s milk case. Plus three veterans from Middleboro totaling 277 years of age.
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Bibley
Joseph Sibley
Pennsylvania
Congress
Lake Champlain
Plattsburg, N
Sibley
John Sharpe Williams
Mississippi Statesman
Williams
Joe
Wiliams
Philadelphia Post
Washington
Hodey
New Mexico
Rodey
Collier
Siberian Trains Schedule And Fares Described
The text details new railway charges and routes with per conversation charges, and notes a schedule from Moscow to Port Arthur covering 6,3853 miles in thirteen days. Sleeper fare is $124 and a special three-car klobe trotter train costs $1.03 per mile.
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Siberian
Moscow
Port Arthur
If Longfellow Were Alive Today He Could Not Sell Poems
A girl with a book remarks that if Longfellow were living today he could not sell his poems. An amateur responds that she is sure of it, saying he hasn’t been able to sell his own works. Philadelphia Record.
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Longfellows
Philadelphia
Record
Woman Behind Bull Movement in Cotton
A Kansas City Journal item notes a woman was behind the bull movement in cotton, remarking it is better for a woman to back a bull movement than to wear red. The brief reflects period commentary on market sentiment and gendered tone.
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Kansas City Journal
Agricultural pests impose rising costs on U S crops
The United States bears heavy expenses from multiple pests with notable totals: the chunch bug at 100 million dollars, the heesian fy at 50 million, the grasshopper at 390 million, the potato bug at 8 million, and the cotton boll worm at 60 million.
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United States
Weill Paid Ministers Among United Presbyterian Clergy
The clerk of the General Assembly presents statistics showing 86 percent of United States Presbyterian ministers earn under $2,000 annually. The data highlights income levels across the denomination and reflects clergy compensation patterns.
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Weill
United States
General Assembly
Largest Airship to Be Built at St Quen
The largest airship ever built is planned for construction at St Quen. Designer Senor Jos De Patrocini created the model and has received a Brazilian government subsidy to support the project.
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St. Quen
Senor Jos de Patrocini
Chrysanthemums Arrive in Europe from China via Tea Ships
The first chrysanthemums introduced to Europe were taken from China by tea trading ship captains.
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China
Europe
Exports to Russia and London Trade Notes
The United States ships cotton seed grapevine cuttings tobacco and seed wheat to Russia in large amounts. London merchants report twenty thousand children selling goods in the streets daily. Baltimore’s lower council approves a 15000 mosquito extermination appropriation.
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Russia
United States
London
Baltimore Council
Blood Health Slogan From Old Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts rich red radiant blood as the key to health. It claims blood circulation affects the whole system and promises long life and splendid health, linking various ailments to blood quality.
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Watt
Izle
Romethiann
Marsel
Carle
Ana
Dixieland
Mleneath
Aee
Alexander D. McCook
Tebeis
Buz” Rowe
Hart County
Louisville
McCook
Perryville
Rowe
Trojan Horse
Ang
Kerr
Tos
New England
Middleboro
Mass
Barber
5. Gide
Rev. H . Coombs
Sidney Tuckac
Eupariela
The
McPike Drug Co
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