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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1889
Page
2
Inspector Applebee uncovers fresh angles in the Paul North murder, including a possible alibi flaw for Thornton Stackhouse, a note in North's hand, a perfume scent tied to a mysterious woman, and a handwriting lead. Detective Lamm and reporter Thomas press for deeper truth while a secretive letter hints at blackmail and hidden ties.
Vallejo Chronicle explains the Navy Department's ice procurement process detailing eight bureaus, twice yearly payments, and a total of 168 vouchers and 74 signatures for one item of ice at Mare Island. It notes multisignature approvals from inspection boards, storekeeper, commandant, pay master general, and San Francisco pay office.
A collage of quirky items from across the country: cross eyed cow in Comley Ohio. a cat that drinks beer in Calumet. Ronald Gower selling a Brasnee screen for 7.50 and reselling for 2000. a Hart county Georgia man using two letters for his name. an electric motor for horse grooming in Chicago. a cow in Athens Georgia walking a trestle 66 feet high. a Cincinnati couple John Sweet and Mike Honey wed. a widow in Southern California selling oranges for 1000. a deacon in Galesburg Michigan claims a parrot can lead hymn singing. a 5804 piogs cane gifted by William Schaeffer of Linfield Pennsylvania. a 100 year old hatchet in Harleysville Pennsylvania. a navy shell cost 156. and many more oddities from storms to parrot tunes and strange local oddities.
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt describes a sleeper among railroad workers who snores through danger. While stopped near Union Point, a crowd confirms a motionless figure behind the train. A sleeping negro is awakened by kicks as a brakeman and bystander react to the faux danger.
A New York Sun scene shows a freckled auburn haired girl on a boat declaring a bite from a potential big fish. Augustus reassures her, they fear the water, then work together to haul in a sea robin. Their peril passes and they admit their love as they continue fishing for luck.
A Paris crime tale describes a thief pair detected by a perfume on a glove after a room robbery. Washington monument visitors reach 150000 since October, while Swiss letters were stolen from a stone inscription. Connecticut cigarette vending rules drive penny drop machines, and a western preacher ends prayers with a hymn.
A Richmond Dispatch verse vignette laments noisy neighbors cats, focusing on one Robert named Thomas cat. The narrator, angered by nightly caterwauls, swings at the window with a bat, killing his Thomas cat and prompting a moral on mutual fault and neighborhood reform.
The New York Press profiles Ferdinand Ward at Sing Sing, noting his transformation from a once celebrated banker to a skilled prison printer. Ward, who began serving Oct 31 1885, now works a private office, earns commutations for good conduct, and spends evenings reading, rarely speaking to others yet maintaining steady, scientific interests. He keeps a modest cell life with visits from faithful friends and enjoys small luxuries supplied by supporters.
Reader encouraged to subscribe to The Weekly Globe with bundled magazines at reduced rates. Includes numerous publications from Arthur's Home Magazine to Youth's Companion, with terms requiring a yearly Globe subscription and postage paid.
The Princess Louise has a small foot size about 32 with many shoe options. The catalog lists colored Russian leather, morocco and black shoes, Russia leather boots with pointed toes, high glace kid boots with open pattern, bronze boots, knee high waterproofs, field boots in porpoise leather, red morocco slippers with fleur de lys in patent leather, and red satin lined pigskin slippers.
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