President Harrison Visits Cincinnati Amid Welcoming crowds
Crowds cheer as President Harrison arrives at Central Station in Cincinnati. Firing of cannons and a long farewell reception mark a day of civic ceremonies with Governor Foraker and a large Indianapolis delegation present. The president greets admirers during multiple receptions at Burnett House Builders Exchange and Chamber of Commerce before departing by train.
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Cincinnati
Central Station
United States
Harrison
Miller
Rusk
John B. Elam
Thomas G. Morgan
Indian Affairs
Burnett House
Builders Exchange
Allison
Chamber of Commerce
Dinnner
Indianapolis
Record-Setting August Steamship Sailing From New York
InAugust crowds fill New York harbor as four major liners Teutonic City of New York Saale and City of Rome depart in a famed race to Queenstown. Bets cluster around Teutonic and City of New York with odds favoring the Teutonic as ships pass down the river in quick succession.
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New York
Racer
Teutonic
White Star Line
City of New York
Inman Line
Saale
Lloyd
City of Rome
City of
Queenstown
Liverpool
Great Strike Expands in London and Dock Docks
Aug 21 report from Loxton notes a spreading dock labor strike with about one thousand men on the Commercial docks joining the action. Socialists attempt to lead the movement as red flags appear while thirty thousand dock workers march through the city in orderly fashion.
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London
Loxton
The Seductive Weed Comes In Huge One Day Sale
The largest sale of tobacco at auction in the United States was made in August. About 1000 hogheads were sold in a single day, totaling roughly a million and a half dollars in value. The event drew strong interest for its unprecedented volume and price.
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Louinwill
United States
North Dakota State Convention Opens in Pango
The first SY state convention held in North Kota opened in Pango today with Republican delegates meeting to chart party purposes and agendas for the region.
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Pango
N. D
North Kota
Repub
Republicans Form State League at Convention
Politicians gathered in the city as a Republican club organized a state league under the National Republican League rules. A Grant memorial chair from Appomattox was used by the chairman General Allen opened the convention with a harmonized speech and broad form, then adjourned to this morning.
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National Republican League
General Grant
Appomatox
Lee
Allen
Telegraphic Ticks. Brantt Attacks and Sails Reported
Telegraphic items from multiple cities note Col Adolph Brantt collapsing from apoplexy during a lodge session in Rome Georgia. Other briefs announce Collis Huntington and wife sailing for Europe aboard the Teutonic the City of Rome leaving New York. Also reported are the Philadelphia cruiser launch date and other brief items involving Mrs Mayrick, a California bank authorization, a Great Northern St Leger winner Pinzon and William Walter Phelps visiting Blaine.
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New York
Europe
Collis P. Huntington
Teutonic
Parson Davies
Peter Jackson
Rome
Washincton
Navy Department
Philadelphia
Cramps Works
Loxpon
Matthews
John W. Addison
Mayrick
Washington
National Bank of California
Los Angeles
Cal
Loxpox
Stockton
Pinzon
Bak Harbor
William Walter Phelps
Germany
Blaine
Collision At Jerome with Haitian War Vessel
The American schooner Lizzie May at anchor at Jerome was struck by the Haitian man of war Toussaint Louverture on August 6. A large hole blew in her starboard bow above the waterline and the Haytien ship departed the same night without inquiry. The captain lodged a protest through the American consul.
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New York
West India
Lizzie May
Jerome
Toussaint Louverture
Axtell's Failure in Northwestern Breeders Meet
At Washington park the third day of the Northwestern Breeders association trotting meeting drew 6000 fans as the notable Axtell failed to beat his 2:14 record in a 2:29 class trial. Lady Seymour Belle placed second in the 2:19 stake while Dora Cossack took second in the best 1 year old mile heats with a 2:28.
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Curiaco
Northwestern Breeders’ Association
Washington Park
Axtell
Western
Lady Seymour Belle
Mist
Dora Cossack
Norther Pacific approves $150 million consolidated mortgage plan
New York August 21 Norther Pacific directors unanimously approve Villard’s plan to place a consolidated mortgage of 150 million dollars. A special meeting of preferred stockholders is set for October 17 to ratify the mortgage. Twenty million in bonds will fund terminals at Tacoma.
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New York
Norther Pacific
Villard
Tacoma
New York Joe Ammo Beats Denny Kelleher by KO in 43rd Round
In Los Angeles on August 20, under Queensbury rules, Joe Ammo of New York fought Denny Kelleher of Boston before a $1500 purse at the Southern California Athletic club. Ammo was knocked out in the forty third round by a neck blow.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Queensbury
Southern California Athletic Club
Joe Ammo
New York
Denny Kelleher
Boston
Seworth
Clemency Hearing Grants Giblin 60 Day Stay
William F. Howe asked Governor Hill for executive clemency for Charles Giblin James Nolan and John Lewis three of five murderers held in the Tombs New York awaiting execution next Friday The governor granted Giblin a sixty day respite while Nolan and Lewis clemency requests were denied.
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Albany
William F. Howe
Hill
Charles Giblin
James Nolan
John Lewis
New York
Giblin
Nolan
Lewis
Wreck on Erie Line Sends Two to Fire
A collision on the Erie road at Big Flats Flats in Elmira last night involved two freight trains. The flagman failed to halt passenger No. 2, causing two engines and about a dozen cars to burn. Engineer Andrew Wallace and Fireman Charles Kimball died from burns. a drover named Woodhall and several passengers were injured.
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Elmira
N. Y
Erie Road
Big Flats Flats
Andrew Wallace
Charles Kimball
Woodhall
The Cronin Suspect and Legal Efforts
A circulating Aug. ate A report claims eastern lawyers are being considered to defend the Cronin suspects. If any are retained, the trial may be delayed. Ex-Detective Coughlin, one of the prisoners, is reportedly breaking down and growing extremely nervous.
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Cronin
Cwicaav
Behal
Couglin
Ship John A Briggs Detained Over Yellow Fever Case
The John A Briggs sailing from Rio Janeiro to Philadelphia is held at quarantine in Lines Delaware after the captain's wife dies at sea. Her body remains aboard in a sealed case as the ship is disinfected and detained for several days.
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Del
John A. Briggs
Rio Janeiro
Philadelphia
Sultan's yacht to convey mission to German emperor
Constantinople Aug 21 A special mission will be carried by the sultan's yacht with a large suite aboard. The vessel proceeds to meet Emperor William and Empress of Germany. A deputation of Cretans will solicit the German sovereign's prethon.
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ConstantinorLs
Germany
William
Terrible Knoxville Rail Wreck Sends City Into Mourning
A train on the Knoxville Cumberland Gap and Louisville line derailed at Flat Gap Creek. Twenty-two miles from Knoxville, the first trip over the new road for a business and professional excursion ended in disaster. Forty-one of fifty six aboard were injured and three were dead: Judge George Andrews S Powers and Alexander Reeder. The city reels with shock and grief as rescue and inquiry begin.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cumberland Gap
Louisville
Flat Gap Creek
New Road
George Andrews
East Tennessee
S. T. Powers
East Tennesse Fire Insurance Company
Alexander Reeder
Alexander A. Arthur
Chamber of Commerce
Sham Young
Peter Kern
Board of Public Works
Ohn T. Hearn
Sensine
W. Woodruff
Charles Seymour
Alexander Wilson
Ed. Barker
J. F. Kinsoll
John B. Hall
Phillip Samuels
R. Schmidt
W. A. Park
Union Pacific to Build Rail Line Into Yellowstone Park
A Boston report states Union Pacific plans a Yellowstone rail line starting from Market Lake via Snake Creek valley to Jackson's Lake and upper geyser basin. An eastern syndicate will build a large hotel at the basin with government permission. Work begins after a preliminary survey, with completion expected before December 1.
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Omana
Boston
Hee
Union Pacific
Yellowstone Park
Oregon
Market Lake
Snake Creek
Jackson's Lake
Geyser Basin
Tar and Feathers and Expose Killed Him
In Muskegon Michigan Frank Stoner is identified by a coroner’s jury as the man whose tar and feathering four years ago followed his alleged trespass on school property. Farmers recall clothing found with the skeleton given to him for warmth after escape. Stoner vanished and was presumed dead, prompting calls for an official inquiry. The mob participants are now uneasy.
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Muskeoon
Mich
Fruitland Township
Corney’s
Frank Stoner
North Muskegon
Stoner
Secret service officer aids reforming Wilber in Colorado
A secret service officer placed Wilber in charge in Colorado with the aim of breaking his drinking habit. The experiment lasted for a year as Wilber conducted a patent office in the city. Wilber, a cousin of ex-President Hayes, was regarded as one of the nation’s best electric electricians.
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Secret Service
Colorado
Wilber
Hayes
Weather Notes and Miscellaneous Dispatches
Temperature readings across cities include New York 79 and New Orleans 84 with St. Louis 8a and Chicago 80. Lieutenant Governor HC Davis died of heart disease this morning. Calcattaroi railroad sale to Huntington may join Big Sandy line. Jake Killian handed to Detective Childs to travel to Mississippi tonight. Tim Keefe of the New York team reportedly married in Worcester to Mrs Hensler, sister of Mrs Dan oray Ward.
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Citterco
New York
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Carson
Nev
HC. Davis
Calcattaroi
Huntington
Big Sandy Railroad
Baltimore
Jake Kllrain
Childs
Mississippi
Timothy J. Keefe
Worcester
Mass
Hensler
Danoray Ward
Harry Noble Dominates 4 Year Old Race at Northwest Breeders
In Curcaco on August 22 the Northwestern Breeders Association trotting meet saw perfect weather and fair attendance. Harry Noble led the four year old race with Wyandot and Girflue close behind, while the 2:21 heat was postponed to tomorrow at 7 o clock after two heats due to darkness.
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Curcaco
Northwestern Breeders Association
Harry Noble
Wyandot
Girflue
Hinsman
Lou White
Herring
Diplomacy
Axtell
Harness racing notes from Pouchkerpsiz New York event
About 6 000 attended as tracks showed fine condition. In the 2 22 class Marksman Maid won with Maud Muller second and Saxon third. best time 2 21. In the 2 18 class purse of 1500 dollars Susey S. led with Richardson second and Newton B. third. Henrietta failed to finish. Bell Hamlin tried to break 2 13 but posted 24% mile. applauded. Paced Johnston, driven by Budd Doble, ran 2 07 mile on second attempt, fastest east of record though not his own.
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Pouchkerpsiz
N. Y
Marksman Maid
Maud Muller
Saxon
Frank S
Susey S
Richardson
Newton B
Henrietta
Bell Hamlin
Omay Square
Johnston
Budd Doble
Tiptaff Wins Mile in record 1 12 at Albany Race Meet
New York August 22 attendance 10 000 three quarters of a mile Tipstaff won in 1 12 one second faster than any previous record Volunteer II second Mile Tenny won in 142 Oregon second Three quarters Lavonia won in :14 Ruperta second Mile and an eighth Oriflamme won in 1 56 Bronzemarte second Five eighths Swifter won in 1 01 Civil Service second Seven eighths Tattler won in 1 29 Sparling second
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Tipstaff
Volunteer II
Tenny
Oregon
Lavonia
Ruperta
Oriflamme
Bronzemarte
Swifter
Civil Service
Tattler
Sparling
Deputy Marshal Attacked in Tennessee Wild Catting Flap
Deputy United States Marshal Sam Hughes was attacked near Whitewell Tennessee as he pursued John Tipton and others accused of wild catting. John Hobbs fired from thirty yards, eight buckshot hit the officer, who survived due to a coat pocket saved his life. Hobbs and the wild catters had been selling liquor and defying officers.
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South
Tenn
United States
Sam Hughes
Whitewell
John Tipton
John Hobbs
Pobs
Wild Catters
Whitewall
Prodigal Son Takes Five Eighth Mile at Saratoga
At Saratoga on Aug 22 the day was ideal with a large crowd and fast track. Prodigal Son won five-eighths of a mile in 1:02 ahead of Cecil B. Ben Harrison took the mile and Belle was second. Lavinia Belle captured the mile and 500 yards in 2:12 4 with Gypsy Queen second. Vosburg won the mile and eleven-sixteenths in 14y with Vermont second. Littrell won three-fourths of a mile in 1:16 with Kittle R. second.
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Saratoga
Prodigal Son
Cecil B
Ben Harrison
Belle
Lavinia Belle
Gypsy Queen
Vosburg
Vermont
Littrell
Kittle R
Major J. F. Davis Dies in Curiaco After Gettysburg Wounds
Major J. F. Davis of Wahoo Nebraska, department commander of the G. A. R., died in Curiaco from complications of wounds received in the battle of Gettysburg. He served as an officer in the New York regiment during the war.
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Curiaco
J. 5. Davis
Wahoo
Neb
Gettysburg
New York Regiment
California capitalists place order for seventy steel tank cars
Perriavec August 22 reports California financiers contract for seventy steel oil tank cars at seven thousand dollars. They own refineries at San Diego and large oil field holdings in Lima and regional fields. They plan to ship crude from Pittsburg to California refineries for refining and distribution to the Sandwich Panda and the East. The company operates its own plate mill and aims to profit like the Standard Oil trust.
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Perriavec
California
San Diego
Lima
Pittsburg
Standard Company
Epidemic of Flux Ravages Cuarmeston West Virginia
An epidemic of flux has afflicted Cuarmeston and surrounding county over the past thirty days. The illness is virulent and has proven fatal in about fifty cases, with deaths more common among young children.
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West Virginia
Cuarmeston
W. Va
Parnell To Tour America For Health
Loxpon dated August 22 reports Patrick Parnell will soon tour the United States to restore his health. The movement aims to aid his recovery through travel and change of scenery.
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Parnell
America
Loxpon
Important Witness Dead in Government Bell Case
Samue PF Wilber, once the most critical witness in the government's suit against the Bell Telephone Co, was found dead in his bed. The chief clerk in the electrical department of the patent office when the telephone model was submitted, Wilber had acknowledged bribery but denied it on the stand, affecting the trial's progress.
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Denxvex
Cole
Samue PF
Wilber
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Electrical Department
Patent Office
Will
Bell
Chinese laborer ordered to return to Chicago
Chae Chang Pung, first of the Chinese workers denied entry after a Supreme Court ruling on the Scott Act, was ordered by the U S circuit court to return to Chicago this afternoon from San Francisco on August 22.
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San Francisco
Chae Chang Pung
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Hearing postponed in Field habeas corpus case
The petition for habeas corpus in the case of Justice Stephen J. Field is postponed until next Thursday. The issue to be argued is the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts.
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San Francisco
Cal
Stephen J. Field
United States Supreme Court
Hud Hevnand Appeals to Supreme Court
Purvis August 22 Bud Renand has appealed to the supreme court and was released on 900 dollars bond. He also furnished 200 dollars to appear as a witness in December before the grand jury.
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Hud Hevnand
Purvis
Bud Renand
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Faust Beats Patron in 3-Year-Old Race at Butte
Evanston Wyoming August 22 Faust the year old wonder of Evanston won the stakes in the 3 year old race at Butte Missouri beating his full brother Patton in two straight heats Time 2 28 the lowest 3 year old record and a rally among A C Beckwiths stables supporters
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Evanston
Wyo
Faust
Butte
Patton
A. C. Beckwith
Maybrick sentenced to life in penal servitude
The Globe reports Mrs Maybrick’s sentence has been commuted to life in penal servitude. The decision followed expert medical conflict over whether poison in the victim’s stomach caused death. A Home Office panel, including Matthews, concluded Mrs Maybrick killed her husband with intent. No further appeal will be heard.
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London
the Globe
Mra. Maybrick
Matthews
Maybrick
Liverroot
Corner Stone Laid for Indianapolis Soldiers and Sailors Monument
President attends grand ceremony as cornerstone of Indianapolis Soldiers and Sailors Monument is laid. Thousands gather, including veterans and dignitaries, while a 5000-strong G A R post parade and mountede escort pass by amid citywide decorations.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Soldiers and Sailors
United States
Denny
Hovey
Burglary ends in fatal New York confrontation
Early today Christopher W Luca faced three burglars in his grocery and was stabbed to death. Police captured Denin, a professional thief, and later held another suspect named McElwain who hid behind a barrel and described his companions.
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New York
Christopher W.luca
McElwain
Denin
Buried Her Babe in a Soup Box in Michigan
East Saginaw authorities report a destitute household where James M. Smith, a paper hanger, lies dying of consumption as seven children suffer whooping cough. The mother says the 3 month old baby died of starvation and was buried in a soup box in the garden. The family has been taken in by officials.
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East Saginaw
Mich
James M. Smith
Smith
World
Married the Lady Who Forried Him
Elmira reports a unusual marriage between Miss Hannah Rhodes a former public school teacher aged 45 and her much younger husband Thomas F. Connelly about 22 a leading business partner in the CE and FF Connelly firm in Elmira and Binghamton The couple’s unlikely union follows a long history of schoolroom discipline and social status in the city and region.
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CE. & FF
Recharging the Navy
The acting secretary of the navy opened bids today to build five steel cruisers two classes displacing about 2600 and 1600 tons. Costs are 7000000 and 1000000 respectively with two years to complete, and contracts protect the government from past design faults. Bids were opened in the presence of Acting Secretary Walker and senior naval officers.
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Wastixoron
Walker
Lidge
Kenny
Melville
Alchborn
Navy ship designs shaped by private firms and officers
Instrumental figures from Harlan & Hollingsworth and Quintard Iron Works helped draft the vessels and machinery. The navy department, not consulted by Congress on appropriations, set required speed and tonnage, forcing plans for high grade ships that could not be built within the funds.
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Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Quintard Iron Works
New York
Navy Department
Congress
American laundries wage war on Chinese rivals in St Louis
In St Louis on August 22 reports say American laundries launched a campaign against Chinese rivals. Fliers urge residents not to patronize Chinese laundries and opium joints, while a parade of 2,500 white girls is planned to stir up local sentiment.
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St. Louis
Dead General brings word of Haiti upheaval in Hayti
A Port au Prince report dated August 5 says Haitian gunboat Defense returned with General Dardignac’s body and claims Legitime has lost the southern region. The combat focus shifts to Port au Prince versus the rest of Hayti.
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New Orleans
Port Au Prince
Dardignac
Legitime
Hayti
Edison Honored At Paris Banquet Amid Franco American Ties
Edison was feted at a Paris banquet where Premier Firara praised the indissoluble Franco American bond. American Minister White Law Reid spoke briefly as Edison expressed gratitude for the warm reception.
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Paris
Edison
Firara
France
America
Whitelaw Reid
Theatre managers file Panama claim against Colombia
Central American Atrocities report Charles Pratt and Edward Craig, American theatre managers, subjected to indignities and imprisonment on the Isthmus of Panama, now in New York and filing claims against the Colombian government for 16800 dollars each.
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New York
Charles Pratt
Edward Craig
Panama
Idanha Hotel Opens Season at Soda Springs Idaho
The Idanha hotel at Soda Springs Idaho, newly erected last year, opens the season under Union Pacific management. It offers first class accommodations with modern conveniences for many guests. Nearby medicinal springs are famed for cures, with hunting and fishing nearby. For information contact E. L. Lomax, Genl Pass Agt Omaha Neb.
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Soda Springs
Idaho
Idanha
Union Pacific Ry
Soda Spring
E. L. Lomax
Gen'l. Pass
Omaha
Neb
Dining Cars on Overland Flyer Extend to Portland Route
The Union Pacific announces dining cars will run between Council Bluffs and Portland on The Overland Flyer starting Sunday August 13 and continuing daily. The cars depart Council Bluffs at 7 55 p m and Omaha at 8 15 p m with meals priced at 75 cents from August 17 through September 31.
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Council Bluffs
Denver
Union Pacific
Portland
Ore
Omaha
Wit and Whimsy at Chautauqua with Dr. Henson
The Rev. Dr. Henson of Chicago is praised for eloquence and wit while on a West Coast Chautauqua circuit. A caricaturist’s quip about his looks provokes laughter, and Bishop Vincent’s mispronounced setup turns into a humorous lecture moment.
Aristocrat at the Breakfast Table Query
In the Bookstore Mrs Boominell seeks a copy titled The Aristocrat at the Breakfast Table. Clerk questions the author, asking Holmes, madam, as she confirms the name. The exchange reveals a mix of confusion and curiosity about the work.
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Mrs. Boominell
Holmes
Pippin Well Describes Singular Metamorphosis
In a fragmentary report, Pippin Well asks about a strange change and Bilaby recalls seeing a fellow near a saloon. The text preserves odd phrasing and unclear details from the era.
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Pippin
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Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
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Morris Park
Ecord
G. A. R. Department
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Nuet
China
The
Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department
President Harrison and the
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Dr. Henson
West
Talmage
Henson
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