Stories of Lincoln and lawmakers told in Congress
A Washington House and Senate portion recalls Abraham Lincoln through humorous stories and vivid anecdotes about members and events. Zebulon Vance, Sherman, Livingston, and others are cited with comic recollections illustrating political mood during the era, including a tale of a failed mine rescue and a railway workers prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dec
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Waether
Upos
Uilower
Senate
Zebulon R. Vacce
Irshman
Bagorra
Gen
Vance Durst
Senator Voorhees
Chicago
Seastor Sherman
Astrals
Sengia
Afl
General Hooker
Mississippi
Samuel J. Randall
Hawker'es
Randall
Genora Hooker
Gen. Hoover
Sanda
Philadelphia
Handall
Cew
Teandal
Hunker
Leonidas FP
Livingston
Wiliam H. Hatch
Missouri
Lesala
Formoery
Sateo
The Navies of the Future Explore Dynamite Cruisers Emerging
A speculative analysis predicts future warships will rely on dynamite guns rather than heavy armor. El Cid and Vesuvius type cruisers would use torpedo boats, rapid fire guns, and an armored yet lighter hull. The piece discusses explosive projectiles, nitro-gelatine, and new torpedo designs with emphasis on speed, sea worthiness, and strategic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarpleff
el Cid
Aquideban
Ohese
Mello
U. S. S. Vesuvius
Shoeburyness
Sims-Edison
Britannia
Whitehead
Howell
Catle
Melio
The Dynamite Gun Will Replace Armored Ships
Captain J T Graser argues that armored battleships are obsolete outside their zone and that portable 15 inch dynamite guns offer longer reach, cheaper costs, and safer handling. He describes explosive-loaded shells, air propulsion, and modular nitro compounds making ships faster, cheaper to maintain, and capable of rearming mid voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mejlo
Peixoto
England
Lucania
Campania
From Cannery Girl to New York Stage Star Ada Lewis
Ada Lewis, San Francisco cannery girl turned actress, built her fame starting in the South of Market district. She studied cannery workers, moved to New York with Harrigan, and in Reilly and the Four Hundred earned early acclaim after a San Francisco inspired performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco
Ada Lewis
Jaugh
Paddy Duffy
Alcazar Company
Miss Lewis
Paddy Daily
Harrigan
New York
Reilly
The
Four Hundred
New York Herad
Tenal
the Herald
Brummer
Mike da
Tragedy at Bethlehem Church Sparks Turmoil
A Bethlehem shooting near the Church of the Nativity shocks Christendom. An Austrian pilgrim wounded two worshippers and killed a monk amid sectarian tensions between Greeks Latins and Armenians. The piece notes long standing strife at holy sites under Ottoman rule and Bethlehem’s pilgrim trade.
Pilgrims Gather as Diverse Faiths Share Holy Site
The article describes Christians sorting free actors to venerated spots at the Church of the Nativity, with Latvians Greeks Orthodox Armenians each using parts of the building for worship. Despite precautions, sectarian clashes persist as pilgrims from Rosela and others converge along the Jerusalem route joining the David’s vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nativity
Latvia
Orthodos
Armenisa Courehea
Rosela
Jerusalem
David
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Tupelo
Miss
Darkey
Speaker
John
Alina
Alcorn
Ofice
Vhly County
Grant
Lane Seoseto
Allen
Tom Reed Todsg
Republican Party
Marcus Aurelius Smith
Arizona
Treasury
Carlisle
Tombstone
Wally
Tamm
Brazilian
Wilvon Press Syuai
Simsensson
Zalinsk
Oluvsie
NEL
Esidend Peixoto
Joan T. Graser
Arby
Benek
Biort Waza
Cannery Girls of
Fansig
Skereh
Siberia
Harringan
Lesther Patch
Charley Bayes
Ada Lewis AS
Reeset
Bethlehem
Resalli
Geesracces
Settom Preevenatanta
Earth
Calvary
Palestine
Syria
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Bethlel
Tethlehem
Miimemorie
Todeed
Kerhlehin
Judea
Khedive M
Ibrahia
Church of the Holy Sapal Jerusalem
Halena
Hadrian
Adovis
Baldwin
Cheiey
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