Fort Benton Tales Highlight Early Montana Sharpshooter
A Montana pioneer recalls 1966 Fort Benton branding feat by Al B Hamilton. The story frames his precise revolver branding of 35 hogs from a ten foot distance, earning him the nickname champion shot of the territory and later roles as justice of the peace while touching on Meagher era governance.
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Fort Benton
Montana
Helena
al. B. Hamilton
Mamilton
American Fur Company
Chouteau County
Hamilton
Norway's King Served in Danish Navy Apprenticeship
The text recalls Norway's new king once served as a Danish navy apprentice named Keri én Danish. He belonged to the same mess as other recruits, sharing the same meals and hardships, though widely known as a prince. No deference was shown to him in those days.
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Norway
Keri
Tokens Sent To Jockeys
A Minneapolis Journal passage notes a famed jockey’s remarkable tributes from admirers both known and unknown. The collection includes pawn tickets writs sermons recipes insurance offers marriage photos welders tickets worn boots and odd gifts like a silver snuffbox with snails inside and the joke casket containing a wooden spoon.
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Minneapolis Journal
York
London
Swede narrows diet sails to Paris health voyage
Gustav Nordin a robust Swede paddled a canoe from Stockholm to Paris living on apples milk water and bread to prove a meatless natural diet. Doctors will analyze his blood after the voyage while he claims to outcompete vegetarians and restore natural alimentation. Researchers note his case alongside observations on eye movement and chameleon coordination.
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Paris
Gustav Nordin
Stockholm
Will gives cash for her pets from vaudeville star
Cecilia A. Wolsey once known as Lillian Western left 15000 dollars for the care of her dog parrot and cage of love birds. Harriet Gates is to manage the funds and after her death the money goes to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals if the pets survive Gates. Wolsey, a vaudeville musical specialist, retired last year and kept 13 animal companions.
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New York
Cecilia A. Wolsey
Lillian Western
Harriet E. Gates
Miss Wolsey
Two Minds in One Chameleon Discovery
Researchers report a chameleon with each lateral half of its brain functioning independently. Each side shows its own centers for perception sensation and motion while sharing a common center. The finding suggests split neural control in a single animal.
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Scientific American
Paris Market Sells Locks of Notables Hair
A Paris shop offers hair from royal, military, political and literary figures for sale. Nelson commands top prices with locks fetching up to 8625, while Wellington sells for about 7.50. Napoleon has ranged from 100 to 5, and Byron reached 97.60 in past auctions.
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Paris
Nelson
Wellington
Napoleon
Lord Byron
Sicilian Brigands Kill Held Captive Near Palermo
A Sicilian nobleman Sig. di Martino captured by brigands while cycling near Palermo. His parents hired soldiers to search, refusing ransom. His corpse was later found buried under a pyramid of stones.
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Sicily
Sig. di Martino
Palermo
Lobsters Described as Surly Defenders by Fishery Board
The Scotch fishery board in its twenty third annual report details the lobster as a surly suspicious and unsociable creature whose defense drives it to seek revenge. It is nearly blind after hatching, sensing light and shadow only, and leaps at shadows hoping they are foes. Once settled they keep peace only through armed neutrality, with attacks resuming if fighting power wanes.
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Scotch Fishery Board
Not the Spirit of Christmas Says Goldfields Millionaire
January Jones, a millionaire miner of Goldfields, laments that Christmas spirit is misdirected. He recalls a bric a brac shop scene where a clerk seeks the key to the safe to appease a customer wanting a solitaire identical to her own ring. The proprietor refuses, noting the ring on her finger is the Christmas present.
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January Jones
English Women Untidy Critique From Japanese Artist Yoshio Markino
London reports Japanese artist Yoshio Markino criticizing Englishwomen for ungainly carriage. He notes awkward arm posture, high skirts, and hurried fashion. contrasts with Japanese and French styles, applauds modesty and restraint. He condemns short sleeves and haughtiness in English women.
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London
Yoshio Markino
Mr. Markino
Voters and Non-Voters in State Elections
A historical survey lists groups barred from voting across states. It notes women in all states except Colorado Idaho Utah Wyoming, plus limits on idiots criminals paupers Chinese Indians not taxed and Indians lacking customs of civilization in several states. Mississippi Idaho Florida Michigan exclude bigamists and some ban soldiers sailors. Wisconsin bars election betting.
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Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Oregon
Nevada
California
Mississippi
Montana
Maine
Washington
Minnesota
Florida
Michigan
United States
Wisconsin
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