Orators We Were Spellbinders in Western Stump Oratory
Selwyn profiles a Western cavalcade of historic orators focusing on Mahlon Chance, Tom Corwin, and Henry Clay era figures. It recalls Chance’s animated, persuasive style. Marshall family eloquence. Corwin’s flamboyant debate with Crary. and the public, partisan theater surrounding 19th century political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lontlay
Naples
Chance
Pennsylvania
Corwin
Sam Cary
Ohio
Crary
Michigan
Aristoria
Gronor Selwyn
Seashore Sketches and Sweet Peas Farewell Scene
A seaside sketch tale follows a young woman and man as they draw a horizon and a ship, dreaming of a voyage together. As the season ends, farewell scenes unfold with flower gifts, notably sweet peas, kept as memories long after the shore trip.
Tar Bar-Dr Sketching A Moonlit Ocean Grove Tragedy
On a moonlit evening at Ocean Grove near Asbury Park Margery and Jack relax on the sand when a tall blue-coated guardian of the peace appears. Couples stroll nearby as the scene shifts to a sudden incident ending the tranquil beach gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Luna
Margery
Jack
Taek
Resting for Another Plutse at Ocean Grove
A humorous seaside scene unfolds in Ocean Grove where two beachgoers, Margery and Jack, clash with a police rule about sharing a shawl. Jack’s playful revenge includes kissing Margery at every ten stops, prompting anxious gossip as they head toward Narragansett, while the era’s fashion and art trends surface in talk of composite pictures by seashore girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Margery
Ocean Grove
Asbury
Narragansett
Akin
Train Robbers Kill a Brakeman at Murray's Switch
In Clay County two highwaymen on the Hannibal and St Joseph line halted freight No 18 at Murray's switch two miles from Kansas City. They robbed conductor Cassie taking $3 and a gold watch. They shot rear brakeman Ed White dead on the train and then fled into nearby weeds. Authorities were notified four hours later with no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Clay County
Murray's Switch
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Cassie
Caboose
Ed White
White
The World's Age and Geological Time Estimates
A snippet discusses Earth's age by combining depidation rates from the past with rock thickness estimates. It cites Gentleman's Magazine and Dr Croll, suggesting about 34 million years for deposited strata and roughly 45 million years for erosion since the old redstone era, noting the pre-long minimus period is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentleman's Magazine
Croll
Dreaming in a Colored Club Meeting Tells Farce and Fine
In a comic hoax tale a Black Klub meeting on Thompson Street jokes about dreams and ghosts while fining a member for sleeping. A wry invitation to speak in Holyoke prompts a planned two hour address on What Shall We Do Wid De White Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Ebery House
Thompson Street
Broadway
Bar
Skale
Bumbo
Kerridges
Pusson
Isaac Walpole
Hitler
Isaac
Honroxe
Mass
Brother Gardner
Hoxonuy Sun
Kold Kumfort Klub
Tle
Kasantanca Kuaraer
Sekretary
Holyoke
Kold Mumfort Club
Liberia
Jacsom
Mrsa
Bro
Sin
Penstock
New York
Krang Warre
Jetter
Bradder Penstock
Givendam Jones
Canterbury
Bradder Snowdrop
Nashunal
Baltimore Broad Games Signal Weekend Sportscard
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a sports item about a regional game or broadcast in Baltimore with scattered times and opponents. The readable parts mention a Sunday listing and reference Pittsburgh, suggesting a matchup or schedule detail, but concrete teams, scores, or outcomes are unclear in the legible text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man Crary
Joan
Tom Corwin
Congress
Gles
You Marshall
Kentucky
South
West
Humphrey Marshall
Tennessee
Garfield
Tom Marshall
Kenwicky
Marshall
Dar
Geudy
William Wirt
Felix Audacitas
Jurr
Texington
Syman
Hood
Kontuck
Robert J. Breckinethyn
River
Novle
Maraball
Junge
Orlar
Marehall
Matt Ward
Hater
Hivson
Lowlevilia
Supreme Court
Hinecasa
Morphall
Havily
Tony Aone Marshal
Christ
Pontius Pilate
Ros
Adeo
Richard T. Meniteo
Transylvania University
Leone
Drath Caponitar
Dave Pordon
Richard T. Munifee
Demohatration
Maria Es Credens Magnus
Lumswif
Athame
Medfee
Justics
Tankind
Porhipa
Tom Corwis
Orayor
John M. Cleyton
Delaware
Clayton
Duba
Cligton
Thomas Corwin
Coneroeeman
Guyvernor
Crittenden
Cory Te
Isaac K. Geary
William Henry Harrison
Tippecanoe
Ieliveret
Peace Establishment
Adler
Speaker
Alexander the Iiet
Sara Ts
Spencer
Odin's Hall
Wight
Carrie Careless
Staidoonan
Zackson
Toot
Dis Cinb
Gardier
Nest Makers
THOS
A. Caulfield's
Market Street
A. F. Gasmire
Audedo
Market St
Circuit Court
Omio County
West Virginia
J. Werner Ve
Steinfeld Bros
New York Children’s Clothing Company
Steinfeld Ron
Caroline Steinfeld
Asu
Meyer, Reinhard & Co
Naguth
Bank of the
Steinfeld
Main Street
Wheeling
Virginia
Henry Jacobe
Lewis Steenrod
Ohio County
Rusti
Epps
Rovers
PSEC
Ikacrara Ic
Lamas O. Masenarorn
B. McKows
Lore Mansburger
Lotz & McKown
W. Va
Altimore
Aoie
W. Sabres
P. Baal
ANAC
Aera
Sainas
Cumberland
Loundavilis
Chicago
Pitts
Apgornn
Mmm
Chas.o
Baling
HIO River Railroad
Staxpaap Tren
Peste
Bnriee Berg Ntington
Ciodigustl
Chatines
Pat Braunton
Lesinois Louisvil
Bey
Charleston
Gare Forge
Tek Baceege
Destrosiin Nv
Babieege
Synab
Aft Genera Pasah Ragen
Arnal
Tng
We Va
Wvania Lne
Bridgeport
Statin
Cleveland
Pittsbu Fond Eave Tridesport
Wisteburg
Ana
Pittsboro
Cinaluta Louis Railway
Pav-Handls Rote
Setonadeeeetiay Finavon
ISGS
Columbus
Chutandlacapuma
Crandhus Wheeling
Cmon Wheating and
Pilteberg
Bunaagee
Hesapeake & Ohio
Washington
Cine
Waal Louteville
Poist
Cieslaule
Dewman
Tom Forge
East Forge
Ain
Potet
Land
Ieee
Cincian
Vetweas
Cincinnel
Cincinnati
Teely Hieeper Ronceverte
Merry
Aioe Ai
Mampie Ices
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