Grain Shippers Protest High Northwestern Iowa Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a hearing in Sioux City on Northwestern Iowa grain shippers petition alleging excessive Chicago bound rates. Witnesses described freight costs near or above grain sale prices, with examples like an $81.69 freight on a car of oats yielding $44.00 in Chicago.
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Hanna's Yacht Runs Aground on Lake Superior Coast
Senator M A Hanna and party of pleasure seekers aboard the Comanche became stranded for 10 hours after hitting rocks in Nipigon Strait during a Great Lakes cruise. Rescue tugs from Nipigon 10 miles away arrived as the yacht rested on the rocks at midnight. By 4 PM the vessel floated free with no injuries and only a light leak reported.
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Young Morley Hanged in New Mexico Mystery
A 15-year-old Kansas City boy Harold Morley, son of a railroad division superintendent, vanished near Chamberino New Mexico. His body was found hanged in a cottonwood tree along the Chamberino road, roped from his horse, with suspected Mexican neighbors involved in a ranch boundary dispute.
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Billy Mulligan Ended by Militia Fire in Carson City
A Nevada pioneer recalls Billy Mulligan a famed California tough and Sam Clemens connection. Mulligan killed his friend John Coleman during a standoff on a Carson City staircase before militia forces ended his life with a rifle shot from a window. He was a New Yorker by birth, a quintessential old California desperado reputed for swift violence and heavy mustaches.
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Fully Cared For Mirth From Harper's Bazar Parody
A humorous exchange cites Harper's Bazar with Parker asking about mice in a house. Wicks asks if Parker provides for them and Parker retorts he does everything for the mice by giving them a home, food, and no forth. The quip highlights comic social satire.
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Harper’s Bazar
Glucose Plants Merged Into Trust Across Chicago Area
In a Chicago late this afternoon the glucose trust consolidated four large plants with claims totaling over 12 million dollars. Key figures William Hamlin and Cicero Hamlin signed surrender papers binding the American Glucose company to cease manufacture within 1000 miles of Chicago, while transfers included the Peoria and Buffalo plants and the West Taylor Street Chicago refinery. The deal also involved the Peoria Grapes Sugar company and the Chicago Sugar Refining plant, with Edward L. Johnson acting as intermediary and a reported consideration of 6.25 million dollars.
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Warning to Postmasters on Fraudulent Parcel Notes
Postmaster General Merritt warns of business firms sending registered parcels to small post offices addressed to fictitious or unknown persons. Parcels are opened or reduced in price instead of being returned, a practice forbidden by postal rules. Citizens urged to return such items to sending offices and prevent abuse.
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Angiu
Merritt
Postolitos
Deadly Texas fever outbreak alarm in Montgomery county farms
MontgOMery County farmers and stock feeders report appearance of Texas fever in cattle imported for feeders from Texas. Native cattle are susceptible and die quickly, prompting quarantines. Some infected cattle moved covertly, stirring indignation. State Veterinarian Stalker plans inspection and measures in Page county to eradicate the disease. In Hayes City a post office tragedy ends with Mrs Walkenstein shooting Mulheim and herself after rumors of an affair.
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CHINS AND THE MAN FROM ST LOUIS CLINIQUE STYLE
Protracted chins are linked to character in this St Louis Clinique note. Heavily thrust chins imply gluttony and strength while retreating chins signal fear and dependence. A small round chin suggests pleasure seeking nature. broad chins imply dignity unless thinly liped. square chins denote firmness and leadership. Elongated chins hint at poetical temperament yet fragility. Medium chins with central indentations indicate generosity and cheerfulness, while large chins with a central dimple denote meanness or brutality. No single feature decides character. total facial traits govern judgment.
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China
St. Louis Clinique
Ship Cushions and Their Varied Marine Shapes
The New York Sun explains how ship cushions are custom made for each vessel fit. Cushions are measured individually for spaces, with varied shapes including V and arc forms, plus vertical edges and beveled rears to suit interiors. Materials range from water plant stuffing to cork for buoyancy, with coverings in mohair plush, damask, and leather for luxury rooms and galleries aboard ships.
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New York Sun
Verdi Seen at Placenzica Market on Birthday Day
On Verdi s birthday the veteran composer a sighty third was at the Placenzica weekly market at five in the morning with several sheep he brought to sell He aimed to buy a cow and vegetables and spent the day among farmers and traders By six in the evening he hosted the entire assemblage at an inn for a fine supper.
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Verdi
Placenzica
Sandel's Memory of Handel's Opera Mastery
Handel possessed one of the era’s most phenomenal musical memories, reportedly knowing by heart over 50 operas from beginning to end.
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Sandel
Handel
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