Haigh Collection Coins Fetch High Prices in Boston Sale
Boston auction boomed with a Haigh collection sale led by a 183-piece United States copper cent set from 1703 to 1837. A 1785 uncirculated gold piece sold to a dealer for 155, a 1864 and 1845 proofs fetched 20 each, and a 1840 gold piece brought 24. Another gold dollar of 1875 sold for 50, while a San Francisco minted octavo gold coin went to a New York buyer.
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Boston
United States
Collins
Bosto
Sansoo
New York
New York the Miners’ Bank
Local Toledo Doctor Ends Oath On Ostarrh Cure Claim
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney firm and advertises Hall's Ostarrh Cure. The statement, sworn December 6, 1886, claims internal take with direct blood system impact and invites readers to send for details. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses. Toledo druggists at 760 Halt Party Place listed.
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Freak J. Cheney
F. J Sree
Ia Caly
Toledo
Ball
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Faxxz Notary Public
Kone
Hall
Ted
Gubery
O. Draggiste
Paty
Gillespie Reports On Rivers and Harbors Defense Plans
General Gillespie chief of engineers outlines harbor defense progress and river works. He urges a further 4 million dollar appropriation for new fortifications and sites, notes changes from the Endicott plan, and details costs for guns mortars mines lights and site purchases across multiple harbors. He cites economy in illumination and lists annual fiscal estimates for 1908.
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Wasnixatos
United States
Gillespie
Endicott Board
Fortifications Board
Fisher's Island
New York
Iver
Senate
Pepe Toons
General Cilospla
Rivera and
Arbors
New York Harbor
Governor's Island
Canada Demands Equal Canal Rights and U S Sovereignty Debate
The Empire Review article by David Mills asserts the United States seeks sovereignty over North and South America via canal policy. It argues Canada insists on perfect canal equality and neutrality under Clayton Bulwer terms, opposing fortifications and U S advantage.
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New York
David Mills
Canada
Empire Review
The
Tribune
London
United Boston
North
South America
United Kingdom
Mills
United States
Dyea
Skagway
Alaska
Doped and Robbed Woman Loses Diamonds in Savannah
A woman calling herself Mrs. J. H. Davis told Savannah police she was drugged and robbed of $500 in diamonds after an evening with men and a carriage ride. Detectives traced the recovered jewelry. she declined to prosecute, and no arrest followed as she left by steamer for New York.
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Savannah
J. H. Davis
New York
Marshall House
Mra. Davis
Princess Waldemar enters real estate and ducks Danish ventures
Princess Waldemar of Denmark formerly Marie of Orleans expands into real estate speculation adjoining Copenhagen with municipal approval to split plots for villas, also pursuing Danish West Indies commerce and Asiatic trade ties aboard with Russian government confidences. Johnson’s Tonic and Salvation Oil ads fill the page promising cures and reliefs.
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Waldemar
Denmark
Marie of Orleans
Duke of
Danish West Indies
Asia
Court of Inquiry opens Schley fifth day of testimony
Fifth day of Rear Admiral Schley's testimony marks the third day of reconnoissance into the May 31 actions. The report cites ongoing questions about the Spanish uprising and the Cuban fleet events as observers contend with disputed details.
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Schley
Washington
Admiral Schley
Tragedy in Mountains Near Spring Place Ga
In the mountains, 15 miles from this place, A. J. McClare was killed by his son Marion amid a two day feud between husband and wife. The second son witnessed the killing and fled as his father fired. The murderer escaped and the family fears further trouble as a kin threatens more violence. A mixed column of medicinal advertisements follows, urging Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup with bold claims and trial offers.
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Spring Place
Sraixna Place
A. J. McClare
Marion
Caid
McKinley Autograph Sells for 625 in New York Auction
The first public sale of President McKinley's autograph in New York fetched 625 dollars. An L cabinet photograph bore the name "William McKinley" subscripts, drawing strong bidder interest. Frank H. Smiley released in Chicago after turning state's evidence in a case, with proceeds expected to go to relatives of a victim. An advertisement touts Buoklen's Arnica Salve as a skin remedy with claims of healing and scar-free results.
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New York City
New York
McKinley
Fifth Avenue
William McKinley
Smith
Frank H. Smiley
Omicaco
Defenbach
Beebach
August M. Unger
Warian Brown
Toomer Bill Debated In Georgia Legislature
The Georgia House spent two hours studying Toomer of Ware’s bill to place state misdemeanant convicts under prison commission control. He argued many counties use unlawful labor in public works, with three classes of convicts described and debated. The measure was defeated. efforts to reintroduce next year continue. The Howard franchise bill moved from table to the Senate, and Miller’s bill to set lunacy juries at six jurors passed unless relatives request a larger panel.
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Georgia
Ste Dionision
Atlanta
House
Toomer
Ware
Fulton
Bibb
Jasper
Chatham
Knight of
Mmn
Mier
Howard
Senate
Milier
Mascogee
Pasou
Now Is the Time for Scott's Emulsion This Season
The copy promotes Scott's Emulsion as protection against sore throats coughs colds and lung troubles during seasonal change. It urges use to strengthen tender throats and weak lungs and to take precautions now.
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Scott
Bowne Streetside Admonition Reported
Fragments show a terse note or caption involving Bowne and a Carl Street reference, suggesting a legal or public notice style reference without full context or details. The readable text implies a location linked to Bowne and Carl Street in a historical notice fragment.
Medical graduate jumps overboard and drowns near Gainestown
Dr Arthur E Tew, a former medical college graduate now without steady work, jumped from the river packet Nettie Quill near Gainestown on the Alabama River and disappeared. He boarded the City of Mobile voyage, fell ill, was locked in a stateroom, escaped, then leaped from a barge into the river. his watch had been given to the boat clerk earlier. He was from a prominent family and remains missing.
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Alsteim
Monte
Arthur E Tew
Nettie Quill
Gainestown
Alabama
Tew
Medical College
Mobile
Jackson
Kansas City
H. ©. King
Plans for Pittsburg Polytechnic Institute at Pittsburg New York
Plans prepared at Andrew Carnegie’s request call for a Pittsburg polytechnic institute with a capital outlay of 1 to 8 million dollars for buildings and a 25 million dollar maintenance endowment. Judge Josiah Cohen of the Orphans' Court will receive the committee report upon Carnegie’s arrival in Pittsburg. The project envisions housing 60 acres for buildings and facilities to educate captives and students in trades at a new institution.
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Pittsburg
New York
Pittsburg Polytechnic Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Herald
Carney
Josish Cohen
Orphans’ Court of
Carnegie
Carne
Perle
Anid Wee Cohen
Pittsbur
Nerina
Clever counterfeits flood New York light coins ring alarm
The New York sub-treasury seeks Washington secret service aid to catch those making lightweight silver half dollars and dollars. The operatives use a unique plating method that preserves the coin’s look while hiding its tampering, fooling tests and evading acceptance.
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New York
Sub-Treasury
Washington Secret Service Bursan
Lost at Sea British Schooner Cabot Missing After October 31
A Newfoundland dispatch reports the British schooner Cabot sailed from Ros Blanche for North Sunday on October 31 and has since vanished with all hands. The town of Halifax records no further word of the vessel or its crew, and no salvage or wreckage has been located.
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Haifax
N. F
Cabot
Ros Blanche
London Chronicle questions Pauncefote treaty power
The Tribune’s London correspondent reports the London Chronicle does not fully accept the Washington news that Jolion Pauncefote has received full power to negotiate the treaty. The Chronicle raises doubts about the authority and timing of this grant.
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the Tribune
London
London Chronicle
Washington
Jolion Pauncefote
Baltimore and Ohio Train Collision Near Washington Va
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train on the Wheeling division collided with a workmen’s light engine near Vance station Pa. One dead and seven injured, all rail company employees. Names include Michael Hahn and Ball 8 H Core among the injured. several others listed. Wreck reported at Washington hospital.
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Washinotos
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Vance Station
Michael Hahn
Ball
H. Core
A. Spangler
James Baggan
Michael Padden
Flags Handed Over At Paris Des Invalides Ceremony
In the grand courtyard of the Hotel Des Invalides in Paris on October 80, a formal handover of flags from the Madagascar expedition regiment to the Colonial regiment took place. Zouaves in Turkish dress and other regiments lined up as General Biguet, Paris military governor, and staff observed and addressed the troops before three veterans received and displayed the colors amid a parade past the reviewing stands.
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Hotel Des Invalides
Paris
Madagascar
Biguet
Hotejes Invalides
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve Save Sullivans Leg
A Hartford man recalls a rusted wire injury leading to blood poisoning but credits recovery to Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve after two years of pain. The ad promises cures for eruptions eczema and blood disorders and notes prices and guarantee.
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J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Electric Bitters
H. R. Palmer & Bons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Anarchists Celebrate Electrocution Demonstration in London
Anarchist clubs met in London to honor Czolgoss’s electrocution with late night dances and singing. Crowds cheered the Carmagnole while banners and amid the celebrations the crowd sang pro republican chants as police dispersed groups. The scene followed reports of rising anarchist activity worrying authorities in Bootle and surrounding districts.
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Eden
Loxpoy
London
Czolgoss
Sears Ie
Jugan
Bootland Yard
Bull
Bishops at Cincinnati Map Union of North and South Methodists
Sixteen Methodist Episcopal bishops met in Cincinnati for a weeklong biennial session. They will consider uniting the northern and southern churches and rising steps toward a Methodist college project in Oklahoma Territory. Bishop Hamilton announced the preliminary measures for ratification. An accompanying note discusses a method to reassure others that their ailments stem from the body needing cleansing rather than disease.
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Union of Methodiate
North and South
Methodist Episcopal Church
North
Oklahoma Territory
Hamilton
Board of Bishops
Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney and Urinary Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney liver and bladder remedy backed by scientific research. It claims wide testing in hospitals and private practice and offers a free sample bottle and a book by mail to readers who mention the paper. Drugstores stock the product in various sizes.
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Ee Kilmer
Bright
Kilmer
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