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1890/01/11
Tucker, Ada M.
Cleveland Leader.
incomplete newspaper clipping recounting the plans for transporting Jefferson Davis to Washington. Published shortly after Davis's death.
GLC07642.17
6 March 1893
Unknown
How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel
Article discusses the problem they have on their hands with the duplication of bonds and treasury notes. Currently there is no method of preventions and they've had to pay millions in redemption. The other side talks about taxes and how farmers are...
GLC02691.12.02
30 April 1898
Smith, Michael Hoke (1855-1931)
Map of the World Showing the Points at Which the War is In Progress
Map shows the miles between ports found in locations such as Japan, San Francisco, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde, Liverpool, New York, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and the Phillipines. Lists the names of all the ships in the fleet at the...
GLC02691.12.08
28 November 1885
Ford, S. T. (fl. 1885)
Interesting Biographical Sketch by Rev. S.T. Ford
Newspaper clipping of an obituary for John B. Stonehouse given by the Reverend S.T. Ford. Newspaper reprints words said at the funeral, "General, we shall be lonesome without you."
GLC00368.06.02
circa 1884-1893
Keppler, Joseph (ca. 1884-1893)
[Editorial cartoon of Benjamin F. Butler]
Caption reads: "'I never wish to defend a man unless I know that he is guilty.' -- Gen. B. F. Butler, in his speech to Graduates of the Boston University Law School, May 28th."
GLC00496.136.02
1889-1921
[Clipped obituaries of Susannah Roop Beach, Ebenezer Beach, and Elias W. Beach]
Ebenezer Beach died in 23 January 1898 in Cheektowaga, New York. Susannah Roop Beach died 28 December 1889 in Williamsville, New York. Elias W. Beach died 1 May 1921.
GLC00919.25.33
26 May 1918
William Coddington [picture]
Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an...
GLC02150.54
[The Rights of Lousiana]
Article discusses the admission of Lousiana as a state and how at that time they held enslaved people and the government promised to protect the property (enslaved people) of her people, yet they violated that right when Missouri was admitted. The...
GLC02691.12.01
Sect'y Gage's Financial Bill Reprted in the Houses Today
Gage put forth a bill that requires the U.S to rely more heavily on the gold standard and to establish a system of bank notess without the conditional deposit of public bonds. The depositing and the issuing of bonds are discussed in detail.
GLC02691.12.03
Wright, Col. Miller (fl. 1860-)
I Guess We have Had Our Day
A poem about the unfurling of the confederate flag at a reunion of veterans.
GLC02691.12.04
American and Spanish Fleets
A listing of all all the boats in the Spanish and American fleets.
GLC02691.12.05
How Counties of Georgia Voted for President and Governor in 2 years
The number of votes for each county in Georgia for Presidential and Gubernatorial candidates.
GLC02691.12.06
[A Bill that Establishes a Redemption Fund and a Division of Issue and Redemption in the Treasury]
Partial article. Outlines the different sections relating to redemption of notes and depositing in the treasury.
GLC02691.12.07
17 August 1897
Graves, John Temple (fl. 1897)
Replies to Ex-Governor Bullock-Some Fearless Facts on the Race Questions
Author Graves feels the race problem is indestructible and universal, not likely to ever go away even with the appointment of blacks in Southern offices. He cites several examples where blacks are discriminated against in the North. Small...
GLC02691.12.09
24 October 1897
Kindhearted Mayor Collier and To Stop Filibustering
Mayor Collier releases all prisoners with city offenses. In "to Stop Filibustering", the Spanish government wants to ask the US to repress revolutionary societies in America that are giving assistance to General Gomez. Backside includes article...
GLC02691.12.10
9 May 1898
Scene of the Pending Great Naval Battle Between the United States and Spain
Map of area covered in the expected battle between Spain and the United States. The Spanish fleet is between the island of St. Thomas and St. Domingo. The American fleet is on its way to Puerto Rico, to fight the fleet from Cape Verde. Date from...
GLC02691.12.12
21 November 1877
Rome daily. [Vol. 2, no. 214 (November 21, 1877)]
Features a tribute to woman, obituary and advertisements and short blurbs. Subtitle reads: "a daily journal devoted to the interests of Rome and Cherokee Georgia."
GLC02691.12.13
30 January 1896
Cedartown standard. [Vol. 10, no. 2 (January 20, 1896)]
Features column titled an artist in crime, which is about a detective. Report from the Chairman of the Polk County Exposition on the Cotton States Exposition which took place in Atlanta, an article about elephants and multiple advertisements.
GLC02691.12.14
12 December 1896
Turner, James H. (fl. 1896)
[Clipping of the article "boyhood days"]
Turner shares his memories of David P. Harmon's garden and other members of the community.
GLC06143.26
no date
[Obituary of David P. Harmon]
Describes Harmon as a horticulturalist, farmer, and abolitionist. Mentions that Harmon withdrew from his religious associations due to the "complicity of the church... with the crime of slavery." Harmon was also a member of the Masonic fraternity....
GLC06143.27
October 1890
James Fenimore Cooper: A Letter Explaining Why He Petitioned to Have His Name Changed.
Newspaper article that details a letter written by Cooper that was found in which Cooper petitions to add Fenimore to his name. Prints Cooper's letter in full. Date added in pencil at a later time.
GLC05258.02
27 September 1881
The Detroit free press. [Vol. 47, no. 27 (September 27, 1881)]
funeral of James A. Garfield
GLC08720.12
26 November 1898
Harper & Brothers (1833-1962)
Harper's weekly: a journal of civilization. [Vol. 42, no. 2188 (November 26, 1898)]
Discusses an opinion printed in a British paper that the United States should "take the Philippines, and all the other Spanish territory of which we can lay our hands." Advocates recruitment of "dark men- negroes, half-castes, Tagals, and...
GLC08725.13
1898/08/13
The Philadelphia record no. 9662 [end of Spanish-American war]
One newspaper issue of The Philadelphia record, dated August 13, 1898. Prints news of the end of the Spanish-American War, with the halting of hostilities on August 12, 1898 and a signing in Washington of a Protocol of Peace between the United States...
GLC08832
26 February 1898
Harpers Weekly
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 42, no. 2149 (February 26, 1898)]
"Remember the Maine!"
GLC08833
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