World News and Social Notes From 1900s Digest
Gleaned items cover Greece and Crete autonomy talk, Cuban affairs, Zionism plans, religious and social reform, demographics, sugar tariffs, and notable crimes. References to Stanton, Astor redwood table wager, and various political and labor developments appear alongside diverse international notes and domestic curiosities.
Fragmentary 19th Century Miscellany of Odd Facts and Fables
Snippetized notes recount obscure curiosities from English ministers to Kansas court cases. Disjointed items mention a toy inventor, a Cambridge-born author, a cologne burning ritual, maple syrup from different tree sides, murder proximity beliefs in China, coroner intrigues, a strict justice’s belongings, a sightless man recognizing razors, elocution mishaps, royal crown composition, a Kansas City abuse case, and a talking jagged miscellany ending with a burning celluloid comb.
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England
Sarah Flower Adama
God
Cambridge
Enbruary
China
Thepilworth
Cromwell
Victoria
Kansas City
Sentiment Aroused Over Cuban Crisis In Washington
Aroused sentiment in Washington on May 14 favored swift relief for destitute Americans and Cuban civilians amid calls for action by Congress and the President. The cabinet and foreign relations committee weighed immediate relief measures and possible warship support while awaiting consular reports on conditions in Cuba.
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Washington
Congress
Anies
Senate
Kent
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
United States
Cuba
Tovens
Wepler
M 5
Cons
Gener Lee
Acus
Spain
B Y Crea
Calhoun
Department
Legation
Morgan Sards
Friends of
Mixed Market and Conflict News From May Reports
Wholesale trade shows uneven demand with cannned goods and hardware, while prices for grains and textiles fluctuate amid river flood declines. In Epirus Greek forces press offensives against Turkish positions, aiming to seize Prevese and adjacent territory as peace talks loom. Athletic records fall in Chicago indoor events, and American steamer Rover comes under gunboat fire near Honduras. Public notices include forest reservations debate and a lynching in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Gribore
Dokomos
Pharealos
Acta
Mani
Grilore
Philliphida
Hutilla
Spulié
Gulf of Ambransia
Nicopolis
Trevesa
Dentepighadia
Athens
Epirus
M. Talli
Prevese
Hroken
Chicago
Amateur Athletic Union
Coliseum Welt
J. I. Rush
Grinnellia
Chicago Athletic Asociation
Wefer
GG. Mollander
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Kraenzlein
University of Wisconsin
Barnard's airship makes successful test flight near Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee on May 15 Prof Barnard flew his airship after delays. The craft rose swiftly with pedals powering a propeller. It circled the Centennial grounds then drifted north east and landed near Madison about 12 miles west. Barnard claims adjustments can counter eight mile winds and that further trials will be made.
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Barnard
Nabeille
Tenn
Ts Rot
Barland
Madison
Barnard Snys
Ex Senator Richard Coke Dies in Texas
Ex Senator Richard Coke dies at 1:50 p m in Texas after a long public career. Born March 10 12 in Williamsburg he studied law at William and Mary and served in the Confederate army before entering politics as a Democrat. He was governor of Texas in December 1 and again later in life, with a career marked by Reconstruction era clashes and public service.
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Omaha
Nebraska Grand Lodge
Leeward Islands
Inles
Washington
Wakre
Longstrath
Pikeville
Texas
Woro
Tex
Richard Coke
Richard Coke van Torn
Williamsburg
Flr
William and Mary Enllage
Waco
Mohenpan County
Fide
Fpaitels
Attusiard
Democratic Party
Aml
Morgan
Hamilton
Republics
Ams Towk Fia
Maoh
Hiorhite
Mery
Colombia
Pensacola
Merida
National House of Representatives
Southern Gleanings and State News Collide in 19th Century Dispatch
Readable fragments recount agricultural outlook in cotton belt with rainfall delays in Texas and Georgia. Notable notes include remarks on Senator Stephen Russell Mallory, a Denver smelting venture for Georgia gold ore, two lightning deaths in Abbeville parish, a commercial agent for the Cotton Belt railroad, a Levy’s store murder case, a Richmond railroad official’s death, and a push to honor Jefferson Davis with a Richmond monument.
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Georgia
Denver
Cal
Atlanta
Heorgin
Remarkable Quips and Quirks From Various Columns
A collage of vintage snippets features whimsical banter about Belmont stables and a famed East Podding chub, cheeky dialogue from cartoons, and light anecdotes. Separately, ads praise Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters, No-To-Lose tobacco aids, and cascara candy as liver and bowel regulators, with miscellaneous notes on manners and humor.
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Classe
Milnor
Mort
Variers
Jancous
Siediah
Drolla
Bratriog
Genel
Englinty
Ol Commons
Gladstone
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Brookhaven
Wississirra
Greece
Crete
Dene
Turkey
AME
Fredonia
Plymouth County
Storm
Selentheuss
Epios
New York
London
Paris
Vienna
Mas, Connexr J
Sierre
la Crosse
Wis
Registrar General of England
Great Striynin
Lomtoglone
Eabeth Cady Stanton
Mes Stanton
AcconmNo
American Bible Society
Bible House
Mexico
Central America
South America
D. & Harkirax
Col. Harrigan
Palestine
Munich
K. Hergel
Austria
Jerusalem
Treasury
Senate Committee
Internal Revenue
Maria Hackfield
San Francisco
William Waldorf Astor
California
Astor
Mr. Astor
Lucrr
Janes A. Moss
Twenty- Fifth Infantry
Gen
Miles
Fort Missoula
Mont
St. Lou
Lieut. Moss
Chi
Mow
War Department
Louis
Thk
McKinley
James W. Forsyth
Brian Cone
Was
American Protective Association
Harry C. Sawyer
Penney Nia
William 4. Palmer
Colorado
Stockman
Maryland
Tink
Towa
Tes Moines
Jane
Sidney
Mk) Grange
Emilie Charlotte Lanotry
Sersey Lily
Pinckney
Milwaukee
Milwanke
Yeuinte
Valki Jirjevne
Branstrr
Bth
Verrivenin
Sith
Tidune
Marshall County
New Madrid
Stoddard
Dunklin
Amiscaton
South Australia
Kingston
Immigration Bureau
Gieseral Stump
Joe
Fenn Hiretanak Wan
Paxton
Weible Hiendles
Lexington
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Rosebud
Tou Teen
Implie
Kelly
Tintrie
Ole
Lincoln County
Reel’s River
Tiptonvike
Fd Watterson
Dink Hodges
Ull
di Straba
Ith
Wasitiscvon
Rails Road Commissioners
Ore Deral St
Flask Bare
Redfield
Larimer & Manseere
Uninatown
Mollie Smith
Amanda Prana
Jem Ali
Huntsville
Joseph Whelly
Amanda Franks
Vine
Mineral Directors Association of Misori
St. Louis
National Association of Chiefs of Porlice
Canada
Mittsburgh
Boath Ulawsos
Somerville
Harry Modgett
Clave
Government Printing Office
Lait
Torinil
Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Business Men's League
Perity
Conse Sorsar
Morrow
United States District
McKenna
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Waymire
James H. Kursythe
Department of California
Misesiput River
Mrocere
Dureth
Bt. Paul
Sinne- Npalia
Kanees City
Memphis
Nurhinar
Cote de
Keech
New Orleans
Rover
Here
Honduras
Reed
Puerto Cortez
Omen
Luey B
Gen. Reyes
Mouse Heluxe
House
Underwood
Dem
Ala
Ellis
Rep
Ore
Cleveland
Mla
Nellie Smith
Mandy White
Jeff
Joshua Kelly
Sherif J. P. Powell
Torrey
Board of Trade and Transportation
Nelson
Springfield
John Linville
Pike County
Dyeasrer Weldiner
Christian Endeavor
Shore Tt
Coke
San Proncisco Piru Patt
San Trancisco
Willings, Brown & Co
Lta
Fresno
Columbia River
Crimina
Pittsburgh
National Association of Chiefs of Police
J.j.dansen
W. G. Moore
Cerstary
Harry 0. Carr
General Committee
Les Tallahasse
Fla
Stephen Ft. Mallory
Enterprise Distilery
Peoria
Lil
McNulia
The
Whisky Trust
Enterprise
Pekin
American Cattle Feeders’ Association
Tront
Bingmen
Bosmamger Committee
Trank Line
Js Societon
Caseda
Agricultural Department
Srewart
Saa
Georgi
Terence
Faratstare
Virginia
Mersage
Leon
Prath Station
Abbeville
Theriot
Kenest Garrie
Gorrie
Charles Pope
Charles Cope
Cotton Belt Railway
Memphs
Panquer County
Sallie Yeajean
Pope Yeanen
Fixpuse
Pope
Wallace
Levy's
Beaufort County
Wises
Bilmrad Davis
M. Shuehter
Richmond
Orange Artillery
Anubee
Sears General
Southern Railroads
Headwarters
Alexandria
Inter
Board of Arbitration of Railroad Rates
Jefferson Davis
Grant
Rolsseau
Dunsville
Don
William Miles
Mansfeld
Nashville
Vonn
Reel + foot river
Tiptonville, Ky
Ed Patterson
Dink Tmodges
N. W. Nelson
Metropolitan Bank of
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Mr. Kelly
Cripptes
St Louis
Florida
Titusville
I la
Rio Grande River
el Paso
Drankennens
Antonio
Satseres
Dindavey
Funny Men
Tndianapolis Journal
Washington Star
Deholdy
Detroit Journal
Chumley
Domley
Buck
Cincinnati Enquirer
Stee
Fife
Costive
Chen Weeonjee
Rama
Thiblie
Hale
Tor
Pike
Washington Democrat
NE Weekly
Hood
Thaye
Barrington
Ilinois
Fiji
Purelie
Duncan
Tee Howey
Maskyvilis
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