Hidden Arch of Aurelius in Tripoli Echoes Rome
A long feature notes a Roman monument hidden amid Tripoli s rubble, its carved chariot relief still visible after centuries. It contrasts public neglect with the monument s endurance and recalls Rome s glory as foreign observers describe Western manners and travelers hotel life in America.
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Tripoli
Mr. Murray
Paris
Berlin
Tiberias
Npt
Yiu
Rome
London
Virgil
Aurelius
David Ker
New York
Fad for Literature and the Craze of Objects
The text notes a broad craze for certain kinds of matter and literature, distinguishing between devoted readers and those swayed by fashionable trends. It reflects on authors and the era’s strong, sometimes inconsistent, impulses toward popular works and ideas.
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Jert
Enal
Fauntleroy
Impeachment Ashley in Historic Debates and Reputation
Fragmentary notes recount a figure nicknamed Ashley who opposed Johnson and Johnson impeachment resolutions, famed for striking presence and voice, amid debates in a turbulent era. The text hints at a wild, reformist image and public notoriety across political clashes.
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Ashley
Peachment
Andrew Johnson
Jed the
Fry
Sebed
Chi
Fragmentary derby era crowd interaction scene
A hazy fragment shows a lightweights group with a speaker apologizing and asking who hit whom. Voices mention a barrel of salt rolling over, a weight of two hundred eighty pounds, and phrases about family possessions, money, clothes pins, and belongings.
Comparative Race Mortality In New Orleans Diphtheria Study
The New Orleans Board of Health reports diphtheria cases skew toward whites and notes high mortality among negroes. February tallies show 33 cases citywide with 3 credited to negroes, while census figures place whites at 158,387 and blacks at 57,723. Death rates per 1000 persons for the week ending 9 1889 show whites at 14.18 and colored at 30.03, over twice the white rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
The Paper World Vision of A Future Citizen
A fragmentary monologue envisions a future dominated by paper in daily life and social structures. It imagines homes clothes cars books and even human roles made of paper including chairs tables hats and coffins. The piece portrays a ritualized paper society ending in a paper afterlife and fireproof gates.
Istaken Kindness and the Silent Father's Burden
A fragmented reflection on a father who bears years of struggle, resisting the urge to shield his child from hardship. The text hints at delaying gratification, guiding a boy to endure waiting, all while weighing the costs of protective kindness. The sense of responsibility and sacrifice echoes through the lines.
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Europe
China
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Paira
Lawrence Steme
Butler
Compton
St. James
Earl of Roscommon
Ranklin
Byesia
Woman's Physiological Institute
Fannie Dickinson
Rte
Dickinson
York State
Congress
America
Batons
Otal
Florida
Tolida
St Auantine
Saratoga
Rewpark
Long Branch
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Sagapurrad
Tacksoneille
Villa Ease
France
Merica
Heratures
Pacaret Eea
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