Christmas Past and Present in American History
A retrospective essay contrasts peaceful and troubled Christmas scenes across American history. It recalls Columbus era beginnings, Daniel Boone, Valley Forge, Trenton, and Virginia’s 1775 burning, then turns to modern immigration, urging welcoming new arrivals as a Christmas present and a sign of hopeful progress.
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Mom
America
Navidad
Iltepantola
Hayti
Christopher Columbus
Daniel Boone
Pennsylvania
Daniel
Boone
Kentucky
Tennessee
West
Delaware
Washington
Valley Forge
Schuylkill
Cornwallis
Bordentown
Trenton
Gates
Baltimore
Rohl
Liverpool
Dunmore
Europe
Trinity
A Weird World Fair Tale and a Tennessee Mountain Tale
Traveler Bill Nye reports on a World’s Fair feature featuring the Siamese twins Radha and Doddha, seven year olds joined at the chest with shared biology, plus a travelogue from Ohio to Tennessee. He recounts a Western State veteran’s murder case, a Justus family tragedy, and contrasts modern comforts with prehistoric life.
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Edgar W. Nye
Word's Fair
Radha
Doddha
Chang
Eng
North Carolina
Radica
Doddica
India
England
America
Ohio
Commonwealth
Thoro Graves
Union
Justus
Mr. Justus
Avenger
State
East
Tennessee
West Virginia
The Coming Cabinet In Mr Cleveland's Second Term
Special correspondence examines the likely composition of President Cleveland's second term cabinet. It notes Cleveland's strong will, anticipated clashes with politicians, and hints at possible returns of familiar figures like Fairchild and Whitney, while commenting on other names and political dynamics shaping the White House team.
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Wasumatox
Daily Dispatches
Cleveland
Washington
Mr. Cleveland
White House
United States
Maine
Texas
Polot
Harrison
Republic
Times
Lincoln
Jackson
Abe
Fairhild
Treasury
Manning
Fairchild
Sam
Treasury Department
Mr. Clevalland
W. C. Whitney
Whitney
Tom
Harry
Mr. Whitney
Layard
Bard
Don Dickinson
Dickinson
Ge Pat Collins
Boston
Collins
Cleve
Emnor Gray
Indiana
Gray
Chicago
Inn
Land
Council Board
Haly St
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Morrison
Cesar
Cleoveland
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San Salvador
Kianen
Haytien
Columbus
Jamestown
John Lesith
Virginia
Miles Standish
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Standish
Plymouth
New
Birh
George
McKonkey’s Ferry
Santa Claus
Fox
Minato
Norfolk Harbor
Colof
Richmond
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Christ
Mobile Bay
Columbus OF the
Hills Island
Ocean
Bill Nye
Irocs
Teontssea Mountains
Oine
Gem City
Rogersville Junction
Prehistoric Man
Man IN Irons
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