When the Czar Puts On His Chow Heads Procession in Moscow
A fragmentary report notes a czar’s state display and a three mile procession through Moscow streets to the Kremlin for the coronation rite. It marks the date as May 96 or a similar timeline, noting the crown in the same sequence as his father.
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Kreimlin
Iibrae
Merchania
Amaherot
Abe Presiferts
Mer
Eit
Rover Family
Ths
Prince of Wales
Carl
Denmark
Erperor
Lng
Sarmot
Coronation Prelude as Czarina Bows for Crown Ceremony
The article recounts the Moscow coronation pageantry surrounding Nicholas II’s ascent, detailing the procession through the Kremlin to the Church of the Assumption, the crowning rite, and the Empress’s role. It notes foreign dignitaries, a grand cortege, and the era’s imperial rituals, with timing leading to May 27 1883 celebrations and Western ambassador interest.
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Schusowski
Leutenant
Royal Guards
St. Michael
Baltic
Pacific
Siberia
Black Sea
Central Asia
Pole
Lime Kiln club meeting shows race views and satire
The Lime Kiln club session opens with 218 members and Elder Toots nodding off as Brother Gardner urges plain talk. Members mock Shakespearean phrasing, present a foe of “condescend to dere responsible endeavor,” and share humorous statistics on race, liberty, and cash.
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Brother Gardner
Cigar Store Indians in Politics Rise and Fall
A 1896 piece explores how cigar store Indians mirror presidential campaigns by adopting favored candidates. It notes dealers mold iron Whitneys and other statues to boost candidates, with orders for Whitneys and costs around 50 dollars. The article treats the statues as persuasive, durable images fueling political fervor in arcades.
Reed Menace at Convention and Public Opinion Motives
A fragmented political tirade argues that a candidate’s nomination hinges on public recognition built through endorsements and monuments. It cites Whitney as an example of how durable fame outside humble settings preserves a potential nominee’s memory for future campaigns. It mocks reckless figures and stresses selecting a good man.
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Whitney
Olney cigar store Indian statue tale and woodcarving lore
A fragment from a 19th century piece reflects on how public tributes resort to cigar store Indians when a statue in bronze is not feasible. It recalls Olney where a Turk figure once stood, carved by a natural carver, an old sea captain who turned to woodworking after leaving the sea.
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McKinley
Olney
Whitney
Dresee
Abdul Hamid
Qwreckiggs
Carved figure and political cult of McKinley in old image
A fragmented description details an old man with a jackknife and a boring tool, a carved statue named Reed, and a political edge. It notes feathers on an Indian figure, a campaign tone, and lament over McKinley’s portrayal in a poster. The rough passage hints at a wartime or campaign context and varied reaction to the image.
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Gm Olney
Reed
McKinley
McKinlay
Fragmentary OCR Keeps Odd McKinley Style Phrase Readings
A garbled OCR fragment mentions McKinley era imagery and smoking, with references to a cigar store, paint quantities, and vanished goods. The text is incomplete and unclear, offering little coherent news or concrete facts beyond era-tinged phrases.
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McKinley Rtaure
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Moscow
Czarina
Li Hun Chang
Cain Nicholas TL
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Asumition
Lan the Terrible
Bangla
Ata
Kremlin
Asremniin
Lau Crar
Nicholas
Alwedhier
Atadenta
Emhrase
Paler
Dagmar
Czar
Poly
Hubind
Gil
Parn
Jman Interview Syndicate
Tungrie
Suralgee
Jay
Entertaz
Diveia
Govroiddie
Corusatio
Finland
Esthenia
Livo~ Nia
Courland
Semigalia
Samoyeiles
Bielostok
Corelia
Frer
Perm
Blatka
Bulevria
Novogorod
Polotsk
Ros Ja
Tohesnegolf
Riazan
Jardorak
Kondiak
Vicelask
Insilat
Norah
Ivorsk
Kasialuisk
Kalbardipsk
Armenia
Tcherkask
Tarkesian
Norway
Schleawig-Holn
Stormarne
Dithtarse
Oldenburg
Ulla
Ventius
Caar
Areabishop
Hwang
Burrell
Emperor
Ag Conoration Plitforn
Teur
Cearina
Minleer
Li Hong Chase
Nichuler
Mithe Risslas
Kief
Eran
Assrathan
Poiatil
Libera
Kievan Tauris
Grows
Gosasiar
Pakoft
Grand Duke
Sorobemek
Sroilants
Volbignia
Yodolia
God Save the
Lime Kiln Club
Isaac Walpole
Givendam Jones
Beebe
Parkay
M. Quad
Detrot Free Press
TRE Mdian I Polits
Iris Gavel
Ryman
Cigar Store
Tt Hale
Chappie
Whitney Chappie
Self
Whitey
Ben
Metats
Wey
Onley Carved
Por
Joan
Kim Son
William McKis
Ballhynen
Stobac
HIE Paint Mart Alve
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