Paris Ragpickers Class Structures and Profits Described
A French city description outlines three grades of ragpickers in Paris. The ramasseur collects scattered refuse, the cruder but larger group totals about 20,000, and the placier holds a licensed, higher status with daily rounds and family involvement. Collectors sort, sell by weight to chiffonniers, and profits from refuse average around 15,000 dollars daily.
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Paris
Chiffonnier
Bine
Ic Ia
Placier
Placiers
Moose habits described by J G Lockhart in Boston Cultivator
J G Lockhart contends moose typically lie with tail to the windward, using keen hearing and sight to detect threats. He observes their restless heads and cud chewing, one hoof forward and the other back, and notes a habit of turning and sleeping downwind of fresh tracks so trackers are warned before approaching.
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J. G. Lockhart
Jeeward
Mr. Lockhart
Boston
Smuggling Diamond Trade Threats Port of New York
In Port of New York a vast diamond smuggling trade persists with smugglers carrying thousands of dollars in Siamonds rubies and pearls ashore from steamers. Jewel dealers and agents hide gems in mouths hats pockets or seams while armed protection rises with more wary semi-annual trips.
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New York
Walt Whitman Dies at Camden After Prolonged Illness
The poet Walt Whitman died at his Camden New Jersey home at 0:43 after a long pneumonia battle beginning December 17. He was born May 31 1819 in West Hills Long Island and lived a frugal life relying on book sales. His death follows a career spanning Leaves of Grass and Drum Taps with nurse Mary Davis at his side and a final hospital bed scene described by attendants.
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Walt Whitman
Gray Post
Camden
N. J
Whitman
Alexander McAlister
Mary Davis
Warren Fritzinger
Thomas B. Harned
Monaca Troubel
McAllister
Aitken
Harleigh Cemetery
Walter
West Hill
Tong Island
Mfe
New York
Brooklyn
Case
New Yorkity
New Orleans
Huntington
Long Island
Jefferson Whitman
Ohio
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Lakes
Canada
Hudson
Walt Whitmag
America
New York City
George
Fredericksrbreg
Lincoln
Interior Department
Attorney-General
Alay
Waspington
India
Boston
Mssachusetts
Sanda
Ha Nover
Dynamite Explosion Hits Paris Building on Rue Clichy
A morning blast at 99 Rue Clichy Paris wrecked a four story building with a shop basement injuring seven seriously and scattering debris. Infernal devices appeared placed at a second floor door and many occupants fled via a servant staircase. Sixteen people were affected by the explosion and surrounding houses also suffered damage.
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Rue Clichy
Parle
France
M. Doulot
Witton
Noor
Minister Reid Dined with Lafayette Descendants in Paris
The American Minister to France Whitelaw Reid and Mrs Reid hosted a dinner on the eve of departure for the United States with Corne Cassilby descendant of the Marquis de Lafayette. Guests included all Lafayette descendants in Paris and a farewell reception followed by a banquet. The ministry reportedly pressed for the sale of a mansion to the United States.
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Mibat
Amtala
Aimer
Jean
United States
Wales
England
Scotland
Lonn Sauisbury
Wharton
Bering Sea
London
Coronesr
Rainhill
Liverpolt
Harland
Tne Mu
Lansvoj
Putxen
Cristay
Arion
Chile
Valparaiso
Santiago
Credit Lyauasse
Paris
Bragny
Comentus
Corman
Reichstig
Wat Hanlol
Atherheld Ledge
Buuttiahiption
Bagi
Atlantic
Mass meeting denounces park act in New York City
The report recalls a mass gathering of diverse citizens in Cooper Waloo New York City denouncing the Central Park Speedway Act and calling for its repeal. It also notes a collision near Great Bend New York injuring two women and a heated debate between Yale and Harvard representatives at Hyperion Theater Chauncey Depew presiding.
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Eastern
Middle States
Cooper Waloo
New York City
Great Bend
N. Y
Afrs
Decker
Quick
Yale
Harvard Gollore
Hyperion Theater
New Jayon
Chauncey 4
Depew
United States
E. H. Haven
Harvard
J. J. Chamberlain
FW. Dillinger
Thornswall Afullaly
J. Stacy Brown
William A. AfcQuade
Avis
Larsen
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Penn
Bromley
H. O. Wilbur & Bons
Ano Panoee
Hazlaton
Rock Lodge
Todlan River
Florida
Pardes
Pennsylvania
Claus Senecketa
Poon
Bugar Trust
Ighup
Senate and House Debates on Bering Sea Treaty and Silver Bill
The Fifty second Congress in both chambers debated the Bering Sea arbitration treaty and silver bill. Senate continued arbitration treaty discussions, released correspondence, and reported fish hatchery bills. House sessions included longer silver bill debates, resignations notices, bridge bill progress, and committee actions on diplomatic funding and a New York Hudson River bridge project.
Census Finances Nearing Completion Advised
The Eleventh Census requires about 3 million dollars to finish, including 250 thousand authorized by Congress. Messrs Tanner and Evans report, urge ending finance and appointment divisions, transferring work to the Interior Department, and concentrating staff on the manufactures division as most vital. Secretary Noble sent the findings to Superintendent Porter for views, noting his prior suggestion that 1 million dollars could complete the work. Porter endorses the plan to abolish five divisions and sees the timing aiding future census management.
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Messrs. Tanner and Evans
Noble
Census Bureau
Eleveath
Congress
Inwrior Department
Porter
First Georgia lyncher convicted in murder case
Birney White is convicted of murder and faces the death penalty for the lynching of Larkin Nix last fall in Georgia. Nix, in a mob incident, killed Mize after alleged wrongdoing by Mize’s associates. The trial followed a mob killing of witness William Davis the same night.
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Georgia
Bax
Willuffer
Birney White
Larkin Nix
Nix
Ant
Miz
Mysterious Malady Hits Daly Colts at Bitter Root Farm
A mysterious epizootic strikes Marcus Daly’s Bitter Root Stock Farm in Butte Montana, killing five sixths of foals at birth, with losses possibly totaling $100000. Veterinary experts split between grip theory and mare-breeding issues, while the farm’s breeding empire measures over half a million dollars invested. Similar problems reported in Kentucky recently.
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Marcus Daly
Bitter Root
Nor Butte
Montana
Mc. Daly
Kentucky
Fighting Garza Band Near Hennett Ranch Texas
An account recalls a clash between Captain McNehs Rangers and Garza’s band near Hennett’s Ranch Texas in which Ranger Wit Doushty was killed. The sheriff’s posse also fought outlaws near where Glover fell, while U S troops had retreated days earlier and revolutionists from Federigaly resumed depredations. In Samoa affairs worsen as taxes on whites rise, natives face long jail terms and creditors loom.
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Captain McNeh
Garaa
Hennett'a Ranch
Texas
Rwit Doushty
Glover
Hilhagong
Wena
United States
Free Silver Battle in Fifteen Hour House Debate
A Washington dispatch reports a seven and a half hour clash over the Bland silver coinage bill in the House. Speaker ruled, tie vote, Burrows to table, then reconsideration. After a long pursuit, Bland failed to force a vote before adjournment at 12:35 AM. The bill moves to the calendar with possible Rules Committee action forthcoming.
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Washington
Messrz
Cockron
Hatch
Cumminge
Williams
English
Bland
Burrows
Michigan
Mr. Cochran
Afr. Fitch
R. Bland
McMillan
Blazing Oil Destroys Vessels in Barcelona Harbor
In Barcelona harbor an American petroleum transfer turned dire when a nightwatchman dropped a match on oil. The resulting blaze engulfed seven ships including Thyra Casilla Abono Waller Pasoon Tepanto Calman. All sank as flames lit the waters and smoke filled the air, onlookers called the scene terrible.
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Barcelona
Spain
Thyra
Casilla
Abono
Waller
Pasoon
Tepanto
Calman
Markets Update New York Prices for Vegetables and Dairy
Wholesale quotes from New York list diverse country produce including beans, peas, and corn with extensive grade notes and per-bushel or per-pound pricing. Dairy and creamery items show state and regional varieties, while fruits, poultry, eggs, and live stock are priced by date and weight across multiple regions.
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New York
Fenn
Elgin
West
Cromners
Pennsylvania
State
Penn
Nors
Brato
Jersey
N. M
Waseca
Isco
Tuik
Uh State Rose
Hebron
Connecticut
Orange County
Orapus County
Marrow
Canada
Dare
Mie
Min
Brown Rid Fox
Treaty ratified after Senate unanimous vote in Washington
The Senate ratified the arbitration treaty with Great Britain on the Bering Sea jurisdiction in a secret session. English was approved as the conduct language, and the decision period was extended to four months. A cabinet meeting followed, with discussions on applying Lord Salisbury's terms and on the scope of damages.
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Globe
Washington
Lady Brassey
Chinesa
Blaine
State Department
Temple Farm
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Lond Salisbury
Wharton
Berlin
Lord Salisbury
United States
California
House
Kia Atata
House of Representatives
Senate
Bering Sea
Nicholas Wertheim
Noscow
Russia
Carroll H. Parmelee
Register of the Land
Buffalo
Wyoming
Nettleton
Foster
Mr. Owen
Great Britain
Mr. Sherman
Julian Paounceforte
Sherman
Harrison Froe
Lord Ballabury
White House
Lent Balisbury
France
Italy
Sweden
Alaska
Britain
Boring
Sica
Five Shocks Kill Murderer Cotto at Sing Sing Prison
Italian ragpicker Jeremiah Cotto was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing after being convicted of killing Loula Frankeloso. Witnesses described the procedure, including the five shocks, autopsy findings, and burial in the prison cemetery amid prior executions since July.
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Cotto
Sing Sing
Jeremiah Cotto
Loula Frankeloso
Marty
State Uison
Brown
Fathers de Sancta
Milo
Warden Brown
Aa Cotto
McElvaine
Mr. Davis
Dra
Abbott
Irving
Catta
Sing Slog
Crystal visions of an ostrich legs in a glass
A Burnham, England to London traveler and an American narrator recount a crystal surface clouding into the shape of ostrich legs, then a human skeleton. The vision caused chest oppression and dizziness, vanishing hours after, and the friend died around the same time the narrator observed the apparition in the crystal.
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Dr. Collier
Burn
St. Louis Republic
The Mustache of Alexander Passer Becomes a Crisis
A Hungarian coachman named Alexander Passer kept a magnificent mustache that drew admiring glances from many women. When warned to shave or lose his job, he faced despair and contemplated suicide. Also noted are sensational bits about coal oil in swine barrels, Patti’s castle in Wales, and Superior Wisconsin’s booming growth driven by rail and water freight and new factories.
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Alexander Passer
Alexander
Grosawartein
Hungary
Chicago
New York Daily Investigator
Superior
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
American Steel Barge Company
Roo and Steel Plante
Atove Foundries
Northwest
Ruperior
St. Paul
Manneapolis
Milwaukee
Great Chain of Lakes
Alabastine vs kalso item price and wall coating claim
The text discusses Alabastine and kalso as wall coatings, comparing costs per pound and explaining composition. It notes Alabastine appears more expensive, outlines kalsomine binders and base powders, and mentions application compatibility with clean surfaces, washing, and scraping ease. It references a paint dealer and regional hints about Southern California pigeons.
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Naumort
Polson
Walla
Atock
Erica
California
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M.A. Surry
Wilmington
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Geaver
St Jacobs
Newton, Ill
St. Jacobs Oil
T.C. Dodd
TAS &C
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Bernar & Iam
Actiog
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Et Saily
Adelal
Toronto
Pinkham
de. Kuurm
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Dr. Kilne
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Gale
BI Syrup CO
EverMforter
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Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
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Hamilton
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Ensio Jorin W.mohitis
Washington, D.C
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Harold Hayen
Buffalo, WN
Dr. Pierce
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Balmain
Oueleca Morbay
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W.baker & CO
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Maza
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Paneoeth
Ollor Gas
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SuRieet
Cati
Fierce Well Excavator Co
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Ton
Keystone
Starling
Bercuiau
Ilford
Jampatony
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