Calendar industry notes and curious historical tidbits
In a miscellany of business and cultural notes the piece reports on the calendar trade and calendar production volumes, the use of stenography in letters, notable historical relics donated to the New York Historical Society, and various anecdotes. It mentions figures on calendar production by insurance firms, a high volume of annual calendars, and a collection including artifacts once owned by A. Douglas, James Buchanan, and Roger Taney, along with broader remarks on manufacturing, crime, and notable figures.
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Mary
United States
York
Pia
Annie Ch
Ida. J. Gallister
Hanover
Topheer A. Douglas
James Buchanan
Roger J. Taney
Just
Rishiny Potter
New York
Obmstead
Colorado
Tannver
Big Gorn Exhibit 70 at Algona with Prof Curtiss lecture
A big corn exhibit in northern Iowa at Algona is announced with prizes and a lecture by Professor Curtiss on astronomy. The event promotes corn promotion across the state and includes prize drawings and exhibits displayed at the courthouse.
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Big Gorn
Algona
C. Fy Gurties
Alem
Patton
Amis
Pentry
Toadies Opera Company
Coty Profescor
Curtiss
Towas Oldest Man Abel Washburn Dead at 104
Abel Washburn of Quasquetan Passes Away at age 104. Oldest resident in Towas region, he lived through many events and was known locally for his long life and community ties. He died after a brief illness, with services planned in the town.
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Abel Washburn
Quasquetan
Oregieton
Abel
Cdi
Mindy Ewe
Ieee
Costly mistake sparks rail rate war across city
Milwaukee and Rock Island railways briefly cut fares to Chicago for centennial events. A misrouting note caused a rate sale to continue before Chicago officials ordered a halt. The incident led to further brief euphoria before restrictions were restored. Police and local officials were mentioned in separate items as the paper reported on public notices and a municipal officer facing inquiry.
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Milwaukee
Treek Tyla
Chicago
Rock Island
Banks Island
Accident Crashes as Gun Misfire Wounds Man Near Heart
A 22 caliber pistol discharged accidentally injuring a man identified as Charlie White in an early morning incident. The weapon went off while allegedly being handled, passing through the body just below the heart. Dr Jepan examined the patient aboard a train and deemed the case critical.
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Charlie White
A. Whiling
Beth
Dulbay
Gillespie
Jepan
Bieux Hy Garug
Forged Message Used in Van Wormer Death-Row Plot
A forged title allegedly used to stop the execution of the Van Wormer boys at Dannemora prison. A letter purportedly from West Point Station, dated October 1, claimed a presidential order halting the deaths, but authorities ignored it. Warden Deya received the message minutes before execution and aimed to catch the sender. A guard, Davis, was suspended for leaking the boys letters to newspapers.
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van Wormer
Albany
N.Y
Gul
Dannemora Prison
Deya
Ileleg
West Point Station
Get. J
Cgmerge Teyo
United States
McClellan Nominated in Democratic Mayoral Race
Nomination speech at Cartogie Hall as George MacClellan wins the Democratic mayoral nod over Grout and Fornes. Brooklyn and Manhattan delegates back McClellan amid tensions over Grout and Fornes on the fusion ticket. Party divisions surface as planning for possible ticket changes and Republican responses unfold tonight.
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McLaughlin
Tammany
Indorses
Grout
Fornes
New York
Gerr
Charles W. Aburptoyy
Troy
Mogram
Elly
Cartogie Hall
George Ts Mac‘lollin
Edward M. Grout
Wompirot
Propibeit
Board of
Abdomen
Manhauttan
Ievans
Chiwens
Riehmand
Brooklyn
Justler
Williauna Uo Gayner
McClethan
Gaynor
Wings
Committee of Resolutions
Grout Am Fornes
Hula D. Puirchild
Citiz Uns
Wien
Basehor
Jin
Supreme Cuaert
Gabe Ralphi
Trauttman Feet Mavi
Horough Convention
Cyr F. Sulzberger
Re Borougy
M. Linn Kuce
Republican Counts
Compmittee
Timothy JL. Wowtiit
Vdovard Lauterbach
Heckur
Thorguh
Seana
Tinteitiseaus
Milan
Warnes
Hide Ticket
AV Wood
Realtigun Guy
Herman
Military maneuvers begin at Camp West Point training center
At Camp West Point mp Young Wee Ky Out about 6,000 erks nen teletha fold today for the first in a series of combined maneuvers for both regular and militia units. The exercises aimed to teach regiments the tactics pursued by regular forces, as directed by the Advanced Board, with training set to continue through the week.
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Camp West Point
Young
Wee Ky
Markets Report Sloppy Sioux City Livestock Figures
Market notes from Sioux City and other centers show mixed cattle and hog quotes with varying steady to lower trends. Prices include beef cattle and cows around 2.00 to 3.50, calves and feeders near 4.00, and sheep and lamb ranges with muttons at 2.60 to 4.00 and lambs around 5.00. regional ferments show typical market volatility for the period.
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Chicago
Uood
B.S
Kansas
City
Texas
Grain Market Closes Steady Amid Mixed Quotations
Minneapolis notes wheat for December at GyC iBsc and May on track with No 1 northern values around 79 40. Prices show steady tones for creamery and grain provisions with No 2 yellow and No 2 red showing varied bids, while futures and contract grades reflect cautious trade.
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Minneapolis
Oct
Northern
Appalling Trial Asks Smithland Lynching Halt
John Rhides a farmer near Smithland faced a courthouse ordeal after accusations he planned murder and rape against his wife and daughter. The case drew a mob that halted before violence, as neighbors restrained the lynching attempt while the wife testified of repeated abuse and threats amid grisly details.
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Brouxity
Get
John Rhides
Bivithined
al J. Sullivan
C. M. Charke
Smndtthland
Jair
Ark
Smilliard
Wades
Glades
Mapleton
Sallie van Ail
Smithland
Cave
Wen
Richards Guilty of Robbery in Indianola Case
Former federal official Richards is convicted of robbery in Indianola. The case stemmed from a home invasion on January 2 in Pleacealttont, Da, where nearly $2400 was taken after Mrs. Dolliven was tortured. Two masked men fled. jury reached verdict after tense deliberations and Richards and his lawyers anticipated an acquittal. An appeal and motion for a new trial were filed. bond pending appeal allows temporary release.
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Indianola
Tes
Moline
Indianiuli
United States
Lidlairds
Livan
Pleucealttont
Nearly Wed Wrong Girl at Derby Wedding
A disrupted wedding at St Mary’s Church in New Dublin saw the bride’s maid step beside the groom as the ceremony began. The best man and local counsel J T Winters attempted to proceed, the bride protested, and Father Winters paused before the ceremony resumed with the couple continuing under scrutiny. Only one guest had prior wedding experience.
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Derby
Couns
Ross Strader
Peter Wall
St. Mary's Church
New Dultain
Marty
Ile Avideemmin
Beidegroumn
J.T. Winters
Father Winters
Buchanan May Quit From Structural Run Vote
President Buchanan of the International Association Structural Run and Ridge Work intimated he may resign from his contest with Samuel J. Parks. He said he had not decided on re election but indicated the majority seems to favor his opponent and his methods.
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Buchanan
Kansas City
Sept
Buchannan
International Association
Samuel J. Farks
Pares
Pennsylvania Railroad to build tunnels under New York rivers
After a month of expert consultation the Pennsylvania Railroad outlines its plan to construct twin cast iron tunnel tubes beneath the North River and Manhattan. The project uses shield construction with concrete linings, fireproof tunnel, and safety features including concrete sidewalks inside the tubes. Electric traction will power the system with hydrants and hoses ready for fires.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
East Rivers
Manhattan Island
North River
West Thirty-second Street
Ayenurs
Thirvty
The British Guests Visit Boston with Honorable Artillery Company
The Honorable Artillery Company of London marched through Boston with British muskets guarding the Nag of England statue route. Crowds cheered as decorated mess houses and admirers lined the streets. The visitors landed from the steamer Mayflower at Charleston, India, at the site of the Bunker Hill attack. They will be entertained for five days and then travel to New York, Washington, Niagara Falls, and Canada.
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Honorable Artillery Company of London
Boston
Mngland
Honorable Artiery Company of
London
Charleston
al- India
Bunker Hill
New York
Washington
Niagara Palls
Gunada
Macedonian revolt at Mehomii collapses after massacre
Reports from Sofia claim Macedonian revolutionaries confirm the population of Mehomii in Serres province was moved on September 28 except for ten escapees. Bulgarian attackers failed to support the town, many insurgents are killed or wounded, and Turkish troops pursue refugees as the uprising unravels.
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Sofia
Mehomii
Serres
Mazalog
Plein
Mehownis
tUme
Hind
Revolucion
Macedonia
Tha 'Prat Lroupa
Olf
Bridegroom Arrested On Honeymoon Trip In Kidnapping Prank
In San Mraversco a practical joke backfired when Santa Fe Railway staff tried to arrest J J Duffy, groom of Miss Storence Mabel Wilts, on a supposed kidnapping aboard an eastbound train. After delays and misidentifications, officials ordered Duffy released and the couple continued their honeymoon trip to southern California.
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San Mraversco
Slyce
Santa Fe
J. J. Duffy
Mojave Desert
Duffy
Storence Mabel Wilts
California
Los Angeles
I. M. Shick
Barstow
Shick
Law
Dufy
Mrs. Duffy
Mobile attack case shocks Ventura parishioners
In Ventura California Free Methodist minister B A FL Allen of Santa Paula is jailed on charges from Mrs Larsen that he attacked 11 year old Dru Billa Lurgen. A warrant also accuses an attempted attack on May Richardson. Mrs Richardson is the child’s mother.
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California
Ventura
Cal
Oct
Allen
Santa Paula
Larsen
Dru Billa Lurgen
May Richardson
Fannie Richardson
Tillman threats cited in dying Gonzales case in 1902
Lexington report details threats made by Tillman as he ran for governor and a dying Gonzales statement admitted as evidence. Testimony places Gonzales with Tillman near the Capitol transfer station when a pistol was drawn. Gonzales shouted a defiant remark before the shot.
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Lexington
Jama HH
N. C. Gongzales
G. J. Terrell
Viorence County
Tilman
Dyefield
Willman
Pilla
Genailes
N.G. Gonzales
A. Royt
Gapzales
Ife
Gonzales
Lloyt
Gonaales
Genzales
State Office
Wong Miin Street
State Capitol
City Taalway
Jim Tmllman
Tillmen
Tie
Tillman
Tan
Crocs
Treyt
Nelson
Imiaai
C. W. Barron
Columbia
Gatzeles
Gonaules
Garren
Mc Hoyt
J .W. Babcock
State Insine Hospital
Gonevios
Hoyt
Barron
Adams
Pillmain
South Gerolinua
Gongul
Gongies
South Carolina
Defendntes
Gonzides
Corbin Assigned East Command with Governor's Island Base
Washington October 2 Major General Corbin is ordered to command the Department of the East with headquarters at Governor's Island New York. The assignment makes him head of the largest U S department in the country in recognition of his service in the Spanish American War and campaigns in China and the Philippines. An order also directs General Chaffee to a staff role in the War Department to prepare for the chief of staff post when General S B Myou retires in January.
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Department of the East
Washington
Corbin
Governor's Island
New York
Coupland
United States
Chaffee
War Department
Ss. B. My Yous
Italians Flag Raised Sparks Farming Protest in Tanagua
A gang of foreign workers near West Penn camp in Tanagua, Pennsylvania, raised an Italian flag at their quarters. Local farmers, outraged, demanded it be taken down. Police chief Hahn ordered the flag lowered after a farmers committee met officials.
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Tanagua
West Penn
Hahn
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Algona Od
the Advance
Reed & Ck Anke, ‘Publishers
Iowa
Montrouge
Paris
Vanderbilt
William Tuir
Potter
Aiken
Scotland
David Leake
Farrison
Kes
Takig
Cincinimati
American Bible Society
Philippine Islands
Archipelago
Philippines
France
Poland
Silesia
Falacia
Germany
Gunude
Northwestern
Towa
N. Wettig
Uae
Atta
Graphic-Herald
Schell
Messag
M'Clellan
Sioux City
South Omaha
South Pth
Grain Markets
John Blades
Har
Chirk
Jihel
George
Blades
Hades
Asault
Ethel
Eudit
Alminet
Tay
Gladesins
Bre
Righarls
Big Engineering
Aas
Pennsylvania
Macedonian Commission
Gonzalez
Dia
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