Mormon Exposures Endowment Oaths Alarm City Politics
The Salt Lake naturalization hearing probes oaths said to be sworn at the endowment house with pledges to obey the church and oppose the United States. Witnesses describe deadly penalties for revealing secrets and prayers for overthrowing the government as the court continues the investigation.
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Salt Lake
John Bond
United States
Joseph Smith
Martin B. Wardell
Green
Joseph B. Young
Cahioon
Mormon Church
Cahoon
Wilford Woodruff
Levi Axtell
Kingdom of God
Lillian Russell Elopes Rumor Circulates in Chinaco
Comic opera star Lillian Russell left Aronson's Brigands company for New York amid rumors of elopement with a wealthy club man. Father Leonard Russell denies eloping, citing her cold and medical advice. Theories persist she may conspire to meet Wall Street Sanford, reputedly earning two hundred thousand yearly.
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Chinaco
Lillian Russell
Aronson
New York
Leonard
Aoe
Woc Sanford
A Strange Libel Ault in London School Board Race
Annie Besant sued Rev Hoskyne for libel over a circular claiming she viewed chastity as a crime and unbridled sensuality as virtue. The London case proceeded today with the judge summoning up early and the jury disagreeing.
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London
Annie Besant
Hoskyne
Stepney
Enrly
Knights of Labor and Farmers Alliance Eye Confederation
At Aranta Georgia on November 15 the Knights of Labor committee on land resumed its report as the Farmers Alliance prepared to be received. President Livingston voiced hope that a confederation formed since St Louis would benefit both orders. Powderly led prayers praising unity of farmer and mechanic to work together. The meeting drew enthusiastic applause at every mention of the confederation.
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Farmers Alliance
Aranta
Knights of Labor Committee On Land
Farmer's Alliance
Livingston
St. Louis
Powderly
Rmer
Mechanic
Confederation
Man reports smallpox in city health office visit
A young man walked into the city health office claiming smallpox and testing positive. He had recently passed several blocks from a phlemyhan location and was instructed to report to the health office, raising concern for others he met and the public on the street.
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Ciitaou
City of Health Office
Phyelehan
President Adame Says No Further Details On UP Denver Reports
President Adame stated there is nothing to release regarding the Union Pacific and the Denver reports. He declined to offer additional information today, citing no new details available.
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Bostos
Adame
Union Pacific
Texas
Fort Worth
Valuables Burned as Gillet Livery Stables Fire
A blaze in CLANKSVILLE Tenn destroyed James T Gillet livery stable overnight. Fifteen horses died including the famed trotter Singlewood. Losses total about $40,000 with the property also damaged.
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Clanksville
Tenn
James T. Gillet
Robbery Foiled Near Denver Involving Bank Payroll
A bold planned bank payroll robbery near Denver was thwarted by Union Pacific detectives linked to Pinkertons. The scheme targeted the First National bank payrolls of about 5000 dollars weekly and gold bricks worth tens of thousands. Suspects Bill Moore C H Moore William Coleman and Dan Crowley are jailed with prior criminal links alleged.
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Denver
Colorado Smelting and Refining Company
First National Bank
Argo
Union Pacific Express Company
Bill Moore
C. H. Moore
Union Pacific
Pinkertons
Bill More
C. J. Moore
William Coleman
Dan Crowley
Et Boys
Argeville
Stansbury
Gold Excitement From Carolina Gold Find
The Carolina Watchman reports a Montgomer y county find with parallel half inch veins and high purity ore. A Watchman correspondent says a bushel of solid gold has been removed and excitement drives residents to search for more as one man reportedly yielded 2000 pennyweights in two hours.
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Batelin
N.C
Carolina Watchman
Salisbury
Montgomery County
Watchman
Trust Formed in Wire Trade Dominating Steel Sector
A meeting of leading New York wire firms yesterday formed the Federal Steel company with capital of ten to twelve million dollars. The group says the aim is to cut production costs rather than raise prices.
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New York
Federal Steel Company
Elephant reads minds and fixes trunks in wartime tale
An ex canvasman recalls Barnum era feats of elephants including a royal Bengal tiger clash and a later mishap. The animal calmly heads to a shop that promises trunk repairs while you wait. Terre Harte Express notes the joke about a “reading elephant.”
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Barnum
Feller
Flap Frequencies of Insects and Visual Confirmation
The article explains how wing vibrations create sound, noting flies wingbeat around 21 120 per minute and 335 per second while bees show 26 400 per minute and 440 per second. Marcy confirms numbers graphically by marking wing strokes at 80 per second, matching frequencies cited.
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Marcy
A Novel Refrigerator for Venison on Lake Superior Trips
A young camper describes an improvised cooling method on the south shore of Lake Superior. He explains how shifting sandhills and winter snows create a natural cold storage, allowing venison and trout to stay fresh for several weeks during camping trips.
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Lake Superior
Brooklyn Bridge to be enlarged and approaches cleared
The Brooklyn Bridge is to be widened in capacity and adjacent districts now crowded with buildings will be cleared at both ends to permit larger approaches, at immense cost.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Mysterious disappearance of a Rio Grande detective in Colorado
Denver reports a Rio Grande road detective, alias Martin Casey, vanished after joining a hunting party near Dotzero in October. Four men, including Belden Beach and Barry, separated. Casey went ahead with Barry and never rejoined the camp. Search parties failed to locate him with theories of murder and identity exposure. He leaves a wife and children, solid property, and about $1,000 in bank.
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Denver
Dotzero
Rio Grande Road
Martin Casey
Belden
Beach
Barry
Casey
Cam
Bac
Union Pacific and Alton Reach Ten Year Pact
Curiaco Nov 14 The ten year agreement between the Alton road and the Kansas Pacific branch of the Union Pacific covers freight and passenger business to all points between Cur o and the Pacific. Union Pacific will fix east bound rates and the Alton west bound. It takes effect March 1 next.
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Curiaco
Alton Road
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Curo
the Pacific
Alton
Electric Shocks Kill Six in Belfast Belfry Collapse
Vienna reports a belfry collapse at Olaheyfolu killing six and wounding many as a crowd watches. In Mississippi a colored man named G Washington was lynched near McComb for alleged attempted outrage. A Guatemala riot is described as potentially revolutionary. Jefferson Davis travels on the Leathers for general debility. A. W. Morris & Bro in Montreal seeks creditors. liabilities exceed a million. In Providence a Tompkins Bend visitor reports an Alaska store shot over fifty times with anti Jewish placards posted.
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Vienna
Olaheyfolu
MacNolia
Miss
Leathers
Montreal
A. W. Morris & Bro
Lake Providence
Louis Hornthal
Vicksburg
Tompkins Bend
Alaska
Kansas City Withdraws from American and Joins Western
The Baseball Men at Outs New York report Kansas City withdrew from the American Association and was admitted to the Western Association. Phelps of Louisville elected American Association president after the move. Congressman O Neil defended the move as promoting honest baseball and accused Brooklyn of dishonorable tactics. Byrne of Brooklyn dismissed the criticism and urged public recognition of motives.
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New York
Kansas City Today
American Association
Western Association
Kansas City Club
Phelps
Louisvile Club
Congressman O'Neil
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Byrne
Brooklyn Club
Chib
Revolution in Brazil Reports Shock New York News
A Rio Janeiro cablegram reports a Brazilian revolution with the army in control and the ministry resigning. It claims the move aims to form a republic and warns of potential coffee price surges and rubber supply disruption.
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Mio Janeiro
New York
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Desertion Report by General Schofield
General Schofield releases annual report focusing on desertion causes and remedies. He urges easier discharge for suitable soldiers, stricter recruiting, better recruiting and training, removal of negligent captains, and enhanced civil arrest powers with higher rewards. Proposes artillery reorganization to seven regiments and expanded enlisted strength to 36000, plus seniority based promotions and uniform NCO pay across branches.
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Weshington
Schofield
Infantry
Cavalry
Artillery
What She Said in a London Bar
A San Francisco man in London notes his independence and looks as he enters a gilded bar. A bar maid replies with a witty quip about Welsh rabbits, revealing social tone and humor of the scene.
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London
Francisco Chronicle
West
Europe
Hother
A Word for the Upper Berth on the Pullman
A Pullman sleeper conductor argues upper berths offer privacy comfort and cooler air despite harder access He notes fourteen years with the company and no requests for upper berths suggesting cost difference would drive demand if any.
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Pullman Company
Pullman
Fever Scourge Returns in Webster County Kentucky
Great excitement as spotted fever reappears in Webster county with new cases around Dixon. Authorities take措施 to prevent spread and keep patients from leaving their homes amid the malignant outbreak.
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Harkinsville
Webster County
Dixon
Hyacinths in Glasses From an English Grower
An English grower explains hyacinths grown in water glasses. Fill with water and charcoal, let bulb touch water, place in a cool dark spot until roots form and leaves begin to grow, then increase light. Water as needed and avoid muddy water.
Denver man builds Capitol Hill residence as wedding gift
A prominent Denver citizen has completed an elegant Capitol Hill home intended as a wedding present for his daughter. He also owns adjoining lots, and his younger daughter hinted the two parcels will accompany the house, saying the lots “go with the other girl.”
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Denver
Capitol Hill
Dencor Times
Antiquities Made to Order Upends Old Furniture Myth
A New York trading tale reveals dealers flood market with counterfeit antique furniture. Modern pieces mimic patina via gunnery, acids, and aging tricks. Oak and mahogany endure as look alike, while brass and clockwork imitate bygone periods.
Electric needle beard removal long trial ends well
An New York physician has spent over three years on a single procedure to remove facial hair by electric shock. He estimated about 9 000 hairs in one chin lip treatment and earned a comfortable income from a lengthy contract with the patient. The outcome is the patient is beardless and content.
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New York City
Detroit
Ent
Reminiscences of Maria Mitchell in Brooklyn Eagle
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Maria Mitchell's scholarship and teaching style. It describes her daily astronomy lessons tied to faculty meetings and her reluctance to overburden students. Early college meetings had religious elements and Mitchell avoided praying on demand.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Mitchell
Visitor Notes Maria Mitchell Obscures Identity on Train
A Boston New York train encounter shows Professor Taylor avoiding attention as a teacher of distinguished college women. A newsboy pesters her with Mrs Stowe and Mrs Stanton guesses before finally proclaiming she is somebody.
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Taylor
Distinguished College Gases
Boston
New York
Miss Mitchell
Mrs. Stowe
Mrs. Stanton
Maria Mitchell
A Generous Spasm In A Child With Chocolate Drops
A San Francisco Chronicle note describes a little girl sharing five chocolate drops with siblings and friends on a hot day. She counts, shares, and later notes Alma is sick, raising concern about chocolate and health as she contemplates whom to give the final drop to.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Mother
Grandma
Charlie
Helen
Alma
Tim
Gran
Child Witness Testifies Despite Age In Divorce Case
A nine year old boy was allowed to testify in a divorce case after Judge Slover ruled on his understanding of oath. The child answered that he would be punished for lying and that lawyers would get him, leading to a cautious confirmation of his ability to testify.
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Slover
Alluira
Nanas City
Monster fossil found near St. James Nebraska
A flour mill proprietor digging to repair a dam near St. James Nebraska unearthed giant fossil remains likely from a prehistoric mammal. About thirty six feet of bones including ribs a shoulder blade and forelegs were recovered. Some sections are well preserved others crumble. Estimated height about fifteen feet.
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St. James, Neb
Gen Butler’s Investments and Guano Talk Mentioned
A garbled early 20th century quote attributes broad investments to General Butler. The report notes an interview about company control over guano resources near Navasaa and hints at political influence and maturity of nominatory concerns.
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Gen. Butler
Navasaa
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