Confessed He Stole the Gold in San Francisco Heist
Jack Winters confessed to the Selby Smelling robbery and led detectives to the buried bullion. About 150000 worth of gold recovered from the water near the works after a night search with Supt. Ropp. Winters did the digging while authorities doubt his solo claim and seek the remaining bars totaling around 280000.
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San Fransisco
Aug
Jack Winters
Selby Smelling
Winters
Ropp
The
Works
Crockett
Shulter
Outlook for Cotton Across States Forecasts Varying Yields
Dispatches from centers of information show the cotton outlook generally good across Missouri Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama with several states delivering better than last year Texas faces wide variation with southern yields up 30 percent and northern areas near average drought in central Texas and shortages in western Oklahoma and Indian territory may limit output Arkansas drought relief could keep yields near last year Tennessee lowlands satisfactory but northern counties may fall well short of average and overall trade hints at possible better than last year’s performance.
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St. Louis
Republic
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Alabma
Alabama
Yiell
Avera
Miniourd
Gonkery
Saloonist Sued in Chattanooga Court Suit
Mrs. John F. Costello sues multiple saloonkeepers in Circuit Court seeking damages of 6000 for selling liquor to her husband without notice. The morning filing cites alleged improper sales and failure to heed prior warnings.
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Chattanooga
Tran
John F. Costello
Cards That Pass in the Night Comedy at Wilor’s Shop
A two act stage comedy titled The Sale of a Suit of Clothes features Johnny Slick Tom Thumb and two Pasteboard Manipulators with Judge Erwin. Scene set in a rural shop near the Public Square on a Saturday night August 10 in 1870s era. The plot shows a seven up game interrupted by a surprised sighting of Johnny Slick prompting a comic sales pitch and a court invitation for Monday at 4 o'clock.
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Johnny Slick
Tom Thumb
Judge Erwin
Wilor’s
J. 5
Johnny Sleek
Erwin
City Court Scene of Manipulators in Gaming Charge
A stylized courtroom scene from ACT IL depicts two manipulators, one talkative and one silent, facing a judge over a gaming charge. The exchange shows garbled dialogue about money and outfits as the curtain falls.
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Exeunt
A Golden Rule Horse Advertisement From Minnesota
A Minnesota newspaper carried a satirical ad offering a family driving horse for sale. The notice promises assurance and hints of quirky behavior, mentioning hay preference, frequent feeding, and a comical derrick hitch setup. The spoof ends with an urgent invitation to engage the owner for safe driving and to request price and the advertiser’s address.
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Minnesota
Fragments of Wit and Cautionary Snippets From a Quotation Page
A collection of humorous aphorisms and short anecdotes range from royal opinion on King Edward to light mockery of social norms. Jokes touch on marriage, heat, and missed chances, with references to figures like J. P. Morgan and Spurgeon, plus a tale of a Denison Tex preacher and a moonshine lot.
Oldest Photographer Dead Hawes of Boston Dies at Ninety Four
Josiah Johnson Hawes of Boston, believed to be the world’s oldest photographer, died while visiting New Hampshire. A painter early in life, he became the American agent for Daguerre’s process after meeting M Gourcé in 1841. He built America’s first photographic skylight and captured portraits of Daniel Webster, Jenny Lind, Emerson, Longfellow, Kossuth, and Rothschild among others.
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Boston
New Hampshire
Josiah Johnson Hawes
M. Gourcé
Toston
Daguerre
Emerson
Thomas Starr King
Longfellow, Whittier
Louis Kossuth
Baron Rothschild
Tasteless Chill Toole Bottle Claim Transcript
A fragmented note claims that a bottled tonic contains only lion and quinine with tasteless formula. The writer asserts no cure and no pay, objecting to the printed bottle format.
Heat Wave Ravages Italy With Record Temperatures
Telegrams report an intense heat wave across Italy with readings around 44.5 Celsius in the shade. Vineyards scorch and soil dries, the Syracuse region air is nearly unbreathable, sea water grows stale, and residents sleep outdoors to cope with the extreme conditions.
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London
Teme
Italy
Syracuse
Wherein Wisdom Lies in A Practical Life Motto
A quote attributed to Rev. Dr. J. E. Roberts from the Church of This World in Kansas City on wisdom. It states half of wisdom is limiting desires and half is in the Stoic spirit and temper, while all wisdom comes from living to maximize personal happiness and the happiness of the greatest number.
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J. E. Roberts
Church of This World
Kansas City
Nation seeks divorce from Mrs Currie Nation in Medicine Lodge
David Nation, represented by counsel, filed for divorce in Medicine Lodge Kansas alleging his wife Mrs Currie Nation the temperance crusader publicly ridiculed him neglected family duties and abandoned their home while he is visiting in Thoria Ohio.
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Medicine Lodge
Kan
David Nation
Mra. Currie Nation
Mr. Nation
Thoria
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