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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
2
A mixed fragment discusses Crete’s struggle under Turkish rule, Crete’s geography and exports, and broader political satire. It references Athens crime policy ideas, Crete’s independence aspirations, and a satirical take on city governance and dressers in Constantinople. The piece mentions media figures and a royal theater anecdote.
Hartford reports John Addison Porter, veteran journalist and elder statesman from Hartford, as a likely private secretary for McKinley. Porter, 41, Yale graduate and former governor candidate, is praised for qualifications and backed by Gov. Bulkeley. The piece sketches Porter’s lineage, marriage, and long public service, noting his Worcester family ties and post at the Hartford Post.
At the Capitol, two young children aged four and six chased and wedged between doorkeepers and guards near the entrance. The crowd watched as the toddlers squeezed through to the corridor, prompting quick, protective moves from staff and witnesses. The scene drew laughter and astonishment from onlookers.
A collection of speculative claims on typhoid sources and tea digestion delays, palm oil substitutes, toothpicks from orange wool, and exotic leopards. It notes fragrances and herbs claimed to counter disease, plus a fanciful scene from Eugene Sue describing a savage leopard and a dramatic escape.
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