Franklin's Poor Richard Almanac and 18th century note
Early American printing history shows Franklin launching Poor Richard's Almanac in 1782 with fivepence price and rapid popularity. Three editions sold in a month, average 10,000 yearly over 25 years, with October presses to serve distant colonies. Translated into many languages, famed for wit and wisdom. Also mentions debates on breeding humans akin to horse selection and critiques by London Medical Press.
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Richard
Bigzelow
Franklin
London
Intervention debated as Palma resists Cuba resignation
Havana Sept 28 Moderate leaders press to reject Palma authority and keep him in office while Taft and Bacon weigh intervention. Prospective U S provisional governor could be named if Palma resigns, with Marines and bluejackets on standby. Talks focus on bringing Cuba under U S control with local departments kept by current heads.
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Havana
Batty
Palma
Taft
Bacon
Roosevelt
Cuba
Congress
United States
Berals
Romain
New York
Castro
Venezuela
Federal Grand Jury
George R. Boynton
Louis M. Thompson
Revolutionary Movement
Theodora Wilcox
Sidney P. Keller
Josaph F. Keller
Kellers
Thompson
Wilcox
Boynton
Ridgeway
Orinocoiver
South American
Flynn
United States Secial Service
Grand Jury
Natural gas explosion devastates Cherryvale site
An explosion of natural gas in Cherryvale Kansas on Thursday afternoon destroyed the Adgar building and caused extensive damage to nearby structures. Firefighters battled flames as residents reported a strong gas odor in the area. No injuries were immediately reported.
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Cherryvale
Kan
Bandits Attack Jiminez in Mexican Town Disturbance
In Jiminez Mexico authorities acknowledge trouble but withhold cause. Troops from Monterey and 200 cavalry from Saltillo were dispatched to quell the disturbance. Official reports say bandits attacked the town. several people were killed in the ensuing battle, with later messages claiming the area is now quiet.
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Monterey
Mex
Jiminez
Saltillo
Stangglers
Joot
Thaw to be examined before lunacy commission
Reported plan shows Harry K Thaw to undergo a lunacy commission after Mrs Thaw pushes for this route to avoid a preliminary trial for the Stanford White murder The filing will rest on affidavits from Thaw's lawyers and alienists with no district attorney opposition anticipated Also mentions a Fargo jury acquittal and Irish athletes in Athens with nationalist context and reports on oriental culinary practices and aphorisms on labor and thought Ruskies
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
William Thaw
Stanford White
Muttewan Asylum
Blanchard
Supreme Court
Criminal Branch
Chariton
Cannon Friday
Hepburn
Fargo
N. D
J. W. Bristow
Albert Smuittybear
Standing Rock Reservation
Arrives in New York Banker Stensland Faces Charges
Paul O Stensland former president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago landed in New York after fleeing to Morocco and being extradited. He will plead guilty to some embezzlement charges and implicate others in the bank wrecking case. His son Theodore issued statements amid claims of a complete confession and possible cooperation with authorities.
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New York
Paul 0
Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Prina Adalbert
Morocco
Theodore Steneland
Harry B. Olson
Chicago
Tanzler
Olson
Theodore Stensland
Illinois
Henry W Haring
Tangier
United States
Father
Son
Catherine Moran
Stengland
Herman Banner
Johnstown
Kinder and Binns
James Keeley
Chicago Tribune
Tansier
America
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