Diverse 19th Century Global News Fragments Chronicle Oddities
A sprawling, partial wire-service style summary covers eccentric global notes from the White House planting of a Mt Vernon acorn cult to Australian officials in London, London health trends, Cowper’s death anniversary, London homelessness, New York gold shares of national banks, a Filipino scout visit, Irish fire court case, a Saint John harbor salute, and various European naval movements. The item blends speculative anecdotes with factual items on finance, science, and culture, reflecting a magazine-like dispatch of scattered world events.
Decatur Nebs Saloon Crackdown After Indian Drunken Rampage
A Sioux City tribe tale from Decatur Nebraska describes an alcohol fueled spree by Omaha reservation Indians that killed six and sparked whites to shutter two saloons. The piece portrays widespread drunken chaos, fear in the town, and the social impact on Indian and white residents including women’s roles and gambling, with commentary on liquor's poisoning effects and lingering tensions. It highlights how both communities respond, including an Indian romance note amid crisis.
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Sioux City
Decatur
Neb
Omaha
Helges
Judge Brewer
Supreme Court
Buckra
Ponte
Hell
Lake Quinneba
Iowa
Hense
Nebraska
Burt County
Walnyum
Exchange i
Good Houser
Thebrabica
Carlisle
Carner
Charlie Harris
United States
Fatty
Red Turtle
Harris
Record1
Tepee
Farma
Banny
Noonger
Grettle
Minnehaha
Nev
Tadian
Turusque
Missouri
Seace
New Smoke-Free Stove Show In London Era
A novel stove design uses a tubular brick screen surrounding the furnace to pass all combustion through a heated barrier, producing a bright incandescent glow that prevents carbon formation. It claims to burn low quality coal in standard hails with minimal smoke and lower cost, while only a brief gray plume appears at the chimney tip.
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London
Mrs Pell Gives to Roses on Decoration Day
In a tenement, Mrs Pell saves twelve cents weekly for white roses costing a dollar eighty eight. When neighbor Mrs Wilkes asks for a loan to visit a sick relative, Mrs Pell lends nothing. On Decoration Day, Mrs Pell changes course, and with help from Mrs Wilkes, brings flowers to graves. The story shifts to a community cemetery where nearby families donate roses to lonely graves, honoring memories of loved ones.
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Mrs. Fell
Mrs. Wilkes
Mrs. Pell
Liveringham
Rasce
Chicago
Teddy
Rorer
Fortses
Iris
Tao
Wilkes
Sallie
Mra. Wilkes
Mra. Pell
Uni
Salie
Mr. Graham
Berta
Jedith
Mra. Graham
Tom
Janes
Gerla
Teddr
Elusive Georgia soldiers and the pig that fed a march clan
During a G A W encampment a New Hampshire comrade recalls strict Sherman orders to forage. Patrols kept obedience as hunger grew. A hungry group plotted to capture a pig found near a garden to ease rations, tricking officers as they pursued the animal before finally succeeding.
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Humers
Sherman
Ful Pig
Women Volunteers Hidden as Soldiers in Civil War Regiments
The article notes cases where women enlisted disguised as men in the Civil War. It mentions Charles D. Fuller in Company D, Forty-sixth Pennsylvania, whose sex was discovered and who was discharged. Frances Day enlisted as Frank Mayne and rose to sergeant before desertion and later death in another regiment. Mise Seelye fought as Frank Thompson in Company F, Second Michigan, deserted after battles but was later exonerated by Congress in 1887 for prior good conduct.
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Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment
Charles D. Fuller
One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment
Frances Day
Frank Mayne
Mise Seelye
Michigan
Frank Thompson
Congress
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Reed & Clarke, Publishers
Algona
Hitchcock
White House
George Ashington Aui
Mt Vernon
Wipling
St. Petersbore
Charles Sumner
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Japan
J. G. Jenkins
South Australi
Susequehanna County
Pennsylvania
Australia
Elizabeth Malone
Royal Miltary College
Sandhurst
Cowper
Ait Mast Dereham
England
Hares
Avere
Tummoen
New York
Crispulo Pataje
Oon
Thomas Wild Wis
San Francisco
Joes
Ameéerioa
Philippines
Athlone
Kelana
Mwe
Orr
Antbria
San Jose de Chitiin
Tuest
Ballein
Sinan Newcomb
Lrench Institute
Turing
Tse
Entiple
Niupies
Zanaituar
Gehleybins
Ench
Daha 14 Ree
Pearce and Plen- Ty
Fife
Seatheby's
James Boswell
Greenwich
Io O
Samuel Juuso
Halle
Switzerland
Fepil
Mitchell
Starvel
Hichelor
Brest
Ciaiy Qaid
Brench
Des Rtneye
Wosix
Portsmouth
Lumden
Mamory
Treva Ho
Elisiede
Osler
Hayward
Bishop Capers
King
Darkey
Elusive Georgia PLC
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