Funeral for unidentified fire victim leads Chicago crowd
The unidentified fire victim was honored in a Friday afternoon funeral. A heavily draped hearse drawn by eight coal black horses led a guard of honor with Columbian Guards and police. Army officers on duty at the fair, fifty Columbian guards, ten sergeants, and fire department details accompanied the procession. Civic societies where the deceased held membership also joined the mourners.
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Chicago
Kpeaial
Seknuk
Bly
Sage
Fire Department
No Fetes in Paris as Bastille Anniversary Observed
A Paris cablegram notes tamely celebrated Bastille day amid riots and incendiary placards. Other items cite Bolton measles deaths and a Manchester Jewish community health claim, plus a New York recipe for tomato vegetable soup with leeks carrots and tomatoes.
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Paris
Carnot
Bolton
England
Entwistle
Manchester
New York Dispatch
Letter on economic relief and political trust in a financial panic
The writer vented about bimetallism and distrust in Congress, urging reform and a return to confidence. He critiques politicians from both parties, recalls historic figures, and warns against boom-induced prosperity, arguing real relief comes from renewed demand for industry and prudent finances.
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Tinto
Congress
Cleveland
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Dericars
D Bane
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Cratis
Republic
Heavett
Privvate Trust
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Cicero
East Tennessee
Justice Court
Alger
Wilver
George Francis Train
Rochester
Train
Frank
Decatur
Anniston
Boyce's
Sheffield
Florence
Bridgeport
Washington
Chicago
Ford
Song Snippet From Atlanta Constitution Verse
A fragmentary lyric shows playful phrases about time and nature with references to song time and sweet imagery. The lines evoke sunlit fruit and rural scenes with a light rhythmic cadence. The piece reads like a whimsical roadside verse from a newspaper page.
Miscellany of quips and cartoons from late papers
A collage of jokes and witticisms from various newspapers including Washington Star Brooklyn Life Indianapolis Journal Inter Ocean New York Recorder Buffalo Courier and others. It features puns on mischief worths watches and apples and humorous exchanges among farmers travelers and colleagues.
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Ruth
Farmer A
Farmer B
Brooklyn
Gurgle
Indianapolis Journal
Penelope
Miss Maidenblush
Francis
Wledgeley
Mr. Wickwire
Mrs. Wickwire
Indianapolis ‘Journal
Bangs
Buffalo Courier
Higgins
Geo
Dawson
Judy
Atchison Globe
Somerville Journal
Burning Russians Alive in Plague Purge Exploits
A sensational 12 year old tale claims General Loris Melikoff gained a 25 million dollar credit to combat a plague in two Russian villages. He allegedly ordered petroleum fueled fires that destroyed the cottages and inhabitants, reporting only a token expense to the Finance Minister and disposing of the rest.
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Loris Melikoff
Loris Melikos
Russia
Melikoff
New York
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