Brutal Tortures Alleged in Panitza Murder Case
A Bulgarian tale from Sofia recounts Stambuloff ordering torture of Dentcho, 17, to force a confession about Naoum. Dentcho’s nails were torn out and he was burned after resisting, and Naoum was later rumored to be implicated as the plot unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Stambaloff
Panitza
Dentcho
Macedonia
Stambuloff
Liege
Naoum
Plct
Hemaust
Oregon and Washington Boom State Fruit Claims
Oregon and Washington growers push to label and ship more fruit as their own to the east and argue California fruit reputation rests on their products. A Salem cannery refused a 500 case order of unlabeled canned cherries misrepresented as California fruit, signaling boomed state marketing.
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Oregon
Washington
California
Salem (Or. ) Cannery
New York Sun
Their Sixtieth Anniversary Held by Carroll Couple
Leonard Leachman and his wife celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary near Worthville in Carroll County. Born in the neighborhood, they lived most of their married life on their farm. He is 83 and she 82, in good health and likely to live longer. They have a large family of children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Leachman
Worthville
Carroll County
Ear Cinder Standoff Ends With Payment
A negro from Athens Georgia sought treatment for a swollen ear after a cinder lodged in it. The doctor charged one dollar and removed the cinder, but the patient refused to pay until the doctor reinjected the cinder and completed the treatment. He then paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Savannah News
Why Some Marriages Are Failures In Onion Fashion
A satirical note cites the Indianapolis Journal quote claiming many women treat marriage as a license to eat onions and wear unflattering clothes, describing social folly with a corn fed philosopher tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Riddles from Boston Budget Quiz Show Tales
The Boston Budget presents a humorous list of quiz questions and answers about common knowledge. It includes odd responses about earth, senses, arctic animals, and other topics with a playful tone.
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Arctic Zone
Boston
Letter claims ancient Nineveh relic with cross
W F Carman asserts a 3000 year old Nineveh relic bearing a Maltese cross. He describes a clay lamp with flower buds, found in Nimrod era ruins, and argues the cross is the oldest sun emblem seen in Nineveh and Babylon artifacts. He notes cross relics are genuine antiques according to his evidence.
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W. F. Carman
Dashur
Nineveh
Nimrod
Babylon
Bavian
Philadelphia Record
Pass in Slip Lets Jones Es Ride Pittstown Train
Mrs B who is kind and well connected helps a traveler known as Mr Smith gain access to a Pittsburg train by a conductor. He accepts the attention but uses a pass made out to Jones Es, causing a delay while deciding to wait for a later train.
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Mr. Smith
Jones
Baby announces birth in Bonne Terre Phoenix
On Thursday April 4 at 9 30 am in the passive retirement of C M de Tarnowsky family Bonne Terre Phoenix a baby named Eliacin Milton Lubomir drew his first breath. Pray for the child’s protection through time and eternity from generous Christian friends.
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South Africa
C. M. de Tarnowsky
Bonne Terre Poenix
Eliacin Milton’ Lubomir
Grampus the Station Master and Other Observations
A fragmentary excerpt references Grampus as a station master who watches trains depart with none missed, a quip about an elephant keeping to his trunk, and a note on the Sceythians with swift-winged gifts. The tone echoes late 19th or early 20th century newspaper wit and literary fragments.
Off Year Election Speculation Looms Across States
The Washington Post outlines upcoming 1896 electoral maneuvers with 29 Senate terms up and governors to be chosen in seven states and Utah. It notes schedule quirks, legislature actions, and anticipated resignations, with detailed listings of outgoing senators and successor plans.
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Isconsin
State Senate
Territory of
Utah
United States
Calvin
Brice
Ohio
James L. Pugh
Alabama
James K. Jones
Arkansas
George ©. Perkins
California
Henry M. Tellerie
Colorado
Orville H. Plate
Connecticut
Wilkinson Call
Florida
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Fred T. Duboise
Idaho
John M. Palmer
Ilinois
Daniel W. Voorhees
Indiana
William B. Allison
Iowa
William A. Peffer
Kansas
Blackburn
Kentucky
Newton
New Hampshire
David B. Hill
New York
Peter C. Pritchard
North Carolina
Henry C. Hansbrough
North Dakota
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
James D. Cameron
Pennsylvania
John L. M. Irby
South Carolina
James H. Kyle
South Dakota
Justin
Morrill
Vermont
Watson. Squire
Washington
William F. Vilas
Wisconsin
Gibson
Maryland
Missouri
West
Nevada
John P. Jones
Gallinger
Senator Hill
Pritchard
Hansbrough
Mitchell
Cameron
Irby
Kyle
Squire
Vilas
Congress
J. J. C. Black
Tom Watson
Massachusetts
William Cogswell
Myron B. Wright
James H. Codding
New York Journal
Self Defense and Right to Kill in Sudden Attack
In a discussion sourced from the New York World, the case notes a defendant sentenced to eight years and then granted a new trial. The text argues for broad self defense rights, tying them to provocation and reasonable belief of imminent great bodily harm, and notes the difficulty of hurried, on-scene judgments.
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Ma Ale
Ryhen
Lewis Pilin
Eines
Ber Garret
Arkansas Arge
Sny
Eme
Arkansas
New York World
Fashion in Old Jerusalem and Biblical Earrings
The New York Sun notes ancient Jerusalem women wore silk garments and fine linen with gold jewelry and earrings described by Ezekiel. It traces earrings in biblical times from Genesis through Job, showing early Jewish dress and adornment mirrored in later society.
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Jerusalem
Ezekiel
Jacob
Job
New York Sun
Lecture Ends With Great Applause Insert
An expert reporter notes a lecture is nearly finished with a missing line. The report is doctored to read Friends, I will detain you but a few moments longer. Great applause. James adds the phrase for publication.
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Lawley
Tsay
James
Rapid writer hired by Boston Traveller editor
An applicant describes quick writing ability and past acting experience to a Boston Traveller editor seeking a shorthand reporter. The editor confirms the applicant fits the position for verbatim work.
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Boston Traveller
Frogs in a Carload Baffle Brewers Gag
In a humorous exchange from the Atlanta Constitution a speaker asks why breweries would hire a carload of frogs and another retorts that the creatures are full of bops, implying a pun or comic metaphor.
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Smith
Brown
Atlanta Constitution
Bootblack-Dis yere: Hard business on my eyes
A Chicago Record snippet shows a bootblack describing tough work hours and the strain of polishing shoes for customers. The terse dialogue highlights the gritty reality of street trades and weary street life.
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Bootblack
Chicago
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Queen
Say Camerom
the Cross
Grampus
Mr. Bugleby
Fortune
Chapman
Captain Archer
J. W. Archer
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Commissioner of Pensions
Russia
India
Supreme Court
Old Jerusalem
the Man
Wanted
Maynard, Mass
Halladay
Gem
Philadelphia
Coltera
Planet Junior
Wiard
Morgan
Ajax
Evans
Acme
Champion
Tiger
Oliver Chilled
Imperial
Centennial
North American
Yankee
Lufkin
National
Syracuse
TIMES
C. Keith
Birfitie Mle
Concord Junction
Mass
Warner
Grandmamma
Railroad Crocers
Main Street
Maynard
Drs
Concord
DR. Stetson
Suecoe
Tel Syers 0
Invi
John J. Flannery
Bedford St
Beer
Atlanta
H.P.N. Dahl
Riverside Block
Maynard ,Mass
James Mullin
BUX
Hapgood
Stow
Anterprise
Hornettle
W.W. A.cunninghar
Horace Tuttle
Walden Street
Concord Mass
J.C. Friend
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