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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1902
Page
7
An American correspondent depicts Abdul Hamid II in Constantinople as a haunted, aging ruler under tight guard. The article notes his black attire, wary eyes, and ceremonial isolation amid 5,000 troops and rows of soldiers, portraying the sultan as the “sick man of Europe.”
Assistant Secretary Taylor recalls James G Blaine’s fear of runaways and insistence on a guard at each horse head before a carriage ride. He recounts Blaine’s refusal to board without guards, prompting staff to hire several handlers to ensure a safe start. The anecdote, cited from the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Brooklyn man Joseph J. Gill left his family in 1886 to seek mining fortunes in Australia. Supposed dead since 1890 after a reported bushman massacre, he survived as a slave among bushmen for twelve years. He later rejoined a detective inquiry, learned his wife had died, remarried in Australia, and died at sea near the Straits of Java while en route to Brooklyn.
An alarming report claims cripples are created in Russia as a regular profitable trade and displayed for gain, showing a shocking commercial practice.
A tattered 15 year old girl asks a real estate man to buy a ticket on a cuckoo clock, prompting a sharp reply as he is busy. The article also notes grass houses of Wichita Indians in Southern Oklahoma, high wages in smelting and refining, and Panama forest cattle sprayed with kerosene to kill parasites.
A playful Chicago Tribune snippet notes a bashful swain sighing over TEI and a demure maiden, with dialogue about a minister and Arabella. It mentions Mrs Winston’s Soothing Syrup as a recommended remedy for children during the TOting period.
A portrait of a woman noted for outspoken candor and a habit of speaking her mind. The piece highlights critique and defense of her forthright nature, reflecting on gendered expectations and public scrutiny of outspoken women.
A brief item notes a couple who were childhood friends grew closer and became engaged but ultimately married and divorced. The passage also advertises Piso's Cure as a cough and cold remedy priced at 25 cents available at local druggists.
A Philadelphia Press remark notes a claim that paying $50 for a Panama hat makes sense only to politicians. The exchange argues the weave is so fine one could almost talk through it, underscoring the hat’s esteemed quality.
The Philadelphia Record reports the engagement between Hardup and Miss Gotrox was broken off after her father's cook objected to any further additions to the family.
Rimer asks Kostique for his favorite poet. Kostique names Chatterton and says he committed death by his own action. Philadelphia Perord.
Frederick Fanning Ayer of Lowell Massachusetts donates $100,000 split among four local charities. The Old Ladies' Home receives $50,000 of the total.
A brief Chicago Tribune dialogue notes how drifted worries return when the wind shifts. Two speakers discuss relinquishing troubles only to have them come back stronger, reflecting a humorous daily exchange.
A Scottish farmer always took a hen in his trap to market. The mystery ends when a friend rides along and the hen, trained to pick up every drop from the horse’s nosebag, ensures nothing is wasted at each stop.
A playful exchange features a suitor asking permission to marry a daughter and the test of drinking or gambling. A mint scale and a bullion ingot joke follow, illustrating coin and value humor from early 20th century papers.
damaged text fragment from an 1902 paper mentioning advertisers and a game, with no clear names, places, dates, or events readable.
A compact excerpt notes that diminutive individuals often rely on grand oaths to mask weakness, suggesting a pattern where power or insecurity shapes rhetoric and public posturing.
Alma Cox, assistant postmistress of Orum South Carolina, recounts years of chronic illness and how Dr. Hartman’s Peruna and Manalin cured systemic catarrh and dyspepsia. She credits the remedies with restoring health and appetite after failed treatments by doctors and patent medicines.
A Foura Bay institution in Sierra Leone is described as the smallest university in the world with only 12 students and five professors a few years ago. The narrative also notes a feminine baseball fan admiring a pitcher while confessing dislike for the game.
Miss Purling asks Mr. Spitkins about sharks in crossing the ocean. He replies with a sly line saying he played cards with a couple. The exchange reads as brisk, playful banter.
Arnold Scott of Bernardsboro Massachusetts has served as a letter carrier for 50 years though blind. He is noted for efficiency in collecting and delivering mail.
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