Fragmented 19th century notes on global events and local anecdotes
A dense mosaic of stray items from a late 19th or early 20th century issue. Mentions capture of Indian groups at Fort Apache, Alaska discoveries, river prognostications, legislative notes on currency, shipping, accidents, and a vivid embedded tale of a Louisiana or southern United States racially tinged encounter with a courting ritual between a Black suitor and a white woman, illustrating period social attitudes.
Warning to Bad Writers In Cincinnati Aims for Cranberries
A fragment recalls Henry Clay praising plain handwriting and a Cincinnati geographer who sought cranberries in Kentucky. A poorly written note to a customer led to misread text about one hundred bushels, with the teamster Simmons named, prompting a bungled delivery and domestic dismay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Neinnati
Kentucky
Simmons
Perley
Late News Items and Miscellaneous Global Briefs
The Bureau of Statistics reports September immigration figures and nine month totals, with various shifts in arrivals. Other items note a House election result favoring Par nellite, a three of five purse race in Denver, and the resignation of S. S. Cox as Minister to Turkey. Fires, loans, torpedo bank contracts, a fatal gun accident, a visit by James G. Blaine, relief efforts for Sabine Pass and Johnson's Bayou, and bank clearings data across thirty cities are also reported, alongside political moves and trade metrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ament Konsitsky
Alsog
Blamarck
Mirder
Sioux City
Secretary of War
Gerontine
Ft. Pickins
Fla
Ft. Marlon
Pla
Biloxi
Ming
North Carolina
Richmond
Charleston
Trieste
Hunsgary
Washington
Newport
Western Union
New York
Roe
Oli Nidlvwrs
Harrison Clarkes
Views
Paris
Boulatger
Frank
Saco
Anovradogen National Banks
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Philadelphia
Ruthersford BH. Hayes
Hancock
Cleveland
Roosevelt Hospital
Draine
Allerman Meade
Ernie Wattan
Berlin
Jour Dent
Bengal
Dsireniterani
Irown
Mehican
Jolly Beiter
Sehnad
Ummingho
Engton
Lewis, Sprinefel
Jerseyville
Chicago
M. Wannisetox
Behall
France
Justice Porter
Atsne
Waine
Thenleaune Metcalfe
Dentast
Sury
Treasury
United States
Grange T. Seiren
Cincinnati Board of Public Works
Halifax
N.S
Green Bay
Wis
W. L. Brown
Yoshitige
Tre Journal de St. Peter
Russia
Bungaria
Orcela
Red Line
Lake Superior
Duluth
Buffalo
Davis Evans
William
Millport
Alatington
Ami Pargins
Belfast
Dre
A.B. Sloan
Greenville
Misa
Florida
Robert Fisher
Dallas
Tex
John Wolf
Harrison Waldron
Brach
Oglethorpe County
Ronda
Colonet
W. Preston Sotinson
Tulane University
New Orleans
University
Smithvilly
Gay News
Williams
Camilla
Fin
Oscar Schoen
San Antonio
South Carolina
Hinkley
Sherman
Milam County
Texas
South
William F. Norton
Louisville
Int Salcon
Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
H. P. Ransom
Lexington
England
Shreve
Kate Buckner
MeMing County
Tenn
McClainya Negro
Tennegser
Henderson
Vanderbourg County
Guthrie
Ninna
McClain
D. Davist
Citronalle
Alu
Tom Bailey
Dames Roberty
Grand Lodge of Kentucky Masons
N. B. Lanier
Warren County
Mississippi
Broken Arrow
Ala
Barlow Carton
Will Richardson
Carter
Richardson
Thomas Grant
Warren
Edwards
Barrettaria Canning Company
Montgomery
Beney Sellers
Lou Evans
Pine Level
Court House
Randolph
Miss
Cuba
Spain
Bureau of Statistics
ISS
Denver
Val
Harry Wilkes
Hickok
S. 5
Cox
Turkey
Department of State
Beioariabee
Baron Erlager
Tcakey Hs
Vickers
Effingham
James G. Braise
Sims
Brownaville
Binina
Sabine Pass
Johnson's Bayou
Galveston
Lund
Tix
New Jersey
Greenbackess
Lave
Itrasina Votter
Tos Inperis
Britain
Maes
Dales
Dannimry
Toro Babes
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Brookhaven Beader
B. T. Hobbs
Ments
Maxors
Fort Apache
Arie
Lirbrevant Sciwatika
Alaska
Elaine
Jones River
Baltic and North Sea
Nowemt
South Australia
Lin South Carolina
North
Konteton
Ohio
Ene Tris
Porte
Dardanelles
Bulgaria
Ronmelin
M. Lorkney
Commerce
Tadustey
Etarnyloe Committee
Ted. Geantay
Rove Cuminent
Dayton
Tur Inman Steamship Line
Liverport
Vermont
W. J. T. Tingham
Elind
Voasey, & Tre Issus
Lve
Ninghant
W. G. Ivanae
Bava Island
Vie Ereek
Orevon
Treas Tun Dy
Tamortek
Wiere
Jrpar Gorner
Cincinnati Prosbate Court
Jul
Purcell
Winnix
Anna S. Hawkr
Henry George
Fredericksburg
James Whi
Tur
United States Circuit Court Grand Jury
Noston
Richmont J. Lane
Addington National Bank
Seer Dassee W. Stour
Columbus
Eae Ting
Lamar
Whitney
Treasury Department
Macr
Retary
Manning
Tria
Diana Filerin
Gocrke
Warsaw
St. Petersburg
Gallipolly
Martin Sonkup
Cedar Rapids
Fine
Canada Paper Company
Windsor
Josefh J. Clark
Manchester
Salette
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Minneapolis
Minn
Gapnan
Péesth
American Express Company
Vermontville
Mich
Lot
Tris
Duke of Connaught
McPherson
Sennen
James Crarr
Elna Brasa Wer
Cadillac
Jane
Keiton
Honry & Moss
Hoffman Blue
Thondiy
Hoffman
New Iberia
Chenier
Tigre
Choniere
la Croix
Pelzes
Vienna
London
M. de Rontern
Gutehing
Grand Duke
Alexis
Czar
Milos DeRevern
Baron DeReutern
Nice
Grand Cuke
Alexander II
Russias
Alesis
Baron de Reutern
Peter Schonvuloff
Empire
Ulem
Mile
de Reutern
Chamberlin
Ibele Unelo
de Rentern
Tim
Ckpan
Towa
Sherryvitle
Joseph Novotny
John Lougar
Seattle
Martin Soukup
Soakup
Clay Bowerson
Crowell
Shueyville
Town City
Soukup
Weber
Cnarrestox
S. C
Alan
Augusta
OS. C
Ravanah
Orangeburg
D. C
Waynesboro
Slack Buck
Yelow
Jim
Longlinel
Nance
Black Buck
Yellow Jim
Langhert Nance
Aa Nance
Mack
Buck
Atal
Daly
Wisdant
Wiebe
Arkansaw
Powell
Cheap Cash
Wet Side Railroad Avenue
Brookhaven, Miss
A. Lewenthal, Jr
Attorney At Law
Brookhaven
Lincoln
Orrick
A. Cc. McNair
Tisw, Broukhayv
Aljining
Jackson
G. S. McMillan
Brooklaven
Lawrence Counti
W.R. Spencer
Lincoln Sn
Sexton
Hazlehurst
Sit
Attorneys At Law
Brookhaven and Hazlehurst, Miss
Copiah
Saprom and
Cour
J. . Bennett
Louk Aven
Mississippl
Daushtey & Smylie’s
Drage
E. J. Bowen
Mississippl OrWe
Daughtry & Smylie’s
Drage Tu
J. O. Frilick
Kee Street
Hp Dental
Mt Aide
J. B. Daughtry
Skoukhaven
Hartland
Hole
Thoenix
Brooklyn
Germania
Cresent
N. Orleans
Western
Taranto
Pooturs & Traters
N.Q. Asseta
Liverpool
London and Globe
Mithe Work
J. Warren
Sirent
Sam Lightfoot
Bhookiaven
Blacas
Tent
Stivays
Penly
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