World News Briefs From North Atlantic Hemisphere
A collage of observations and statistics covers population, debt, industry, and natural history. Reports note Greece’s smaller populace, New Hampshire court events, sea otter prices, and U.S. debt decline from 1870 to 1890. Also discussed are marriage trends in England, ratcatching literature, and birdsong behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas
C. E. Colict
England
London
Keneington
Hackney
New York
How the Witch Was Saved by Dr Endicott in Salem Town
In a plague struck Salem town a fever spreads as superstition takes hold. Dr Endicott shelters Daisy while Elspeth fears a witch, but the doctor uncovers a polluted water source behind the fever and defends a wandering mother who had sought to care for her child. The drama ends with a triumph of mercy and a reunited family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elspeth
Dr. Endicott
Bolom
Elepoth
Salem Town
Witch’s Hill
Daisy
Uc Freborn
Wiiel
Firat
Curla
Shige
Danny
Mon
Taid
Witch
Hls
Littl Daley
Frank Lostio
Quaker Lady Questions Pastor Pay in Baltimore Story
Bishop Coxe recalled a Baltimore church story told by a warder and a Quaker old lady. The warden defends the pastor’s $20 000 yearly earnings while noting the elder earns $25 000, and both agree good work outweighs pay. The tale was related during a Young Men’s Christian Association lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe
Christian Assoiation
Baltimore
Mia
Cahall
Baltulo Courier
Largest single stone block shipped in United States
The Bedford Stone Quarries Company of Bedford Indiana sent the largest block ever quarried in the United States. It measured 12 ft 8 in by 6 ft 3 in by 6 ft 3 in, weighed 100000 pounds, and contained 500 cable feet. A specially built nine pony car carried the block, which was shipped to New York after earlier shipments. The stone was flawless.
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Bedford Stone Quarries Company
Bedford
Ind
New York
United States
Pacific Coast
Aince
Indianapolis Jours Wal
Distant Siam and Other Far East and Western Wonders
A wide lede compendium covers Siam details including geography, population, exports, imports, rivers, climate, flora and fauna, notable sites like Bangkok and Menam, and 19th century geopolitical notes. It also recounts military mobilization principles, a personal siege tale with a Gila monster, extinct North American cats and dogs, and a humorous quip about womanly talk.
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Far East
Siam
Raveler
Travela
Lasgo
Malay Peninsula
China
Anam
Barmah
Etrich
Bangkok
Menam
Franco
Ambusales
Sian
Edmund Roberts
United States
Laos
Phrabat Somdet
Paraminde Mah Chutaion
Fashion Notes From New York to Europe in 19th Century
Readers learn about wide sleeves and summer frocks, hat fasteners, the Holy Rose gift valued at 10 000 dollars, silk blouses and cambric shirts, and evolving styles from New York Herald and New York Press. The piece surveys fabrics, trims, hats, and fashion notes across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Sonyo
Judi Allias
Antonio Gainots
Lyons
Somme
Jacey
Sitka
China
Bedford Card
Scarlotte
Cnew York Press
An Odd Railroad In Gavilan Range A Rail Curio
A San Benito county feature describes a peculiar daily tram from Tres Pinos to Burts Limo Kiln with a slot track and pivoting wheels. Three crew run the engine fireman and brakeman as it climbs steep grades unsupported by flanges, claimed to be fourteen miles long when complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tres Pinos
Burts Limo Kiln
Gavilan Range
San Benito County
San Francisco Examiner
Republican Convention Opens in Minneapolis Aims for Harmony
The tenth National Republican Convention begins in Minneapolis with Governor McKinley of Ohio and New York delegates among the early arrivals. Delegates fill the hall as Chairman Clarkson opens proceedings with prayer and calls for the convention’s call read by Mr Fassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Minneapolis
Mion
St. Paul
Northwest
Mississippi River
Levi
Horton
McKinley
Ohio
New York
Hiscock
Miller
Depaw
Callyng
Uaines & Clarkson
Deak
Orfer
Clarkson
Brush
Univerity of
South Dakota
Autiin Lowes
Questy Ay M. HH. de Young
California
Thas
Tee
Torn Aherman
Mr. Fassett
Sho
Thomas B. Reed
Michienn
George William Warner
Missouri
Bewell
New Jersey
Warner Miller
MtcKinley
Geuator AE. St. Quay
Levania
Willism Ne
Virginia
J. C. Bpooner
Wisconsin
OL A. M
Credendale
Cogswo
Massachusetts
Torrell
Heary Lamu
Fire destroys Gimtown mining camp in Colorado
A blaze swept through the Gimtown mining camp in Colorado at 5 49 AM destroying saloons and wooden structures along Main Street. The town, perched in a narrow gorge, measured about a mile and a half long with hundreds of residents, and officials estimate losses near 1 090 009 while many families are left destitute.
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Colorado
Alain
Clatroots
Main
Giffatreeta
Firat Street
Croods Gump
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Br. Louis
Greece
Doll
Brooklyn
Byar
America
Europe
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
New York Commerc Advertiser
Gilpin
H.C. Barkley
New York Malland Express
New ‘York
Pittsburg
Sam
Thareacon
Thor
Ech
Jobine
Iearn
Ela W. Wilcox
Harper's Weekly
Bishop Coxe
Samp Ting
Tescat
Army Corps Ia
Careper’s Magazine
New Mexico
Andrew Campbell
Montgomery
Ala
Pacific
Hense
Madalina Canyon
St. Louis
Globe-Democracy
North America
The
Washington Star
Grant
Dakota
Nebraska
Budd
Goo Nowe
New York Commercial
Genina
Portugal
Jeo
St. Peter's
Lome
Pashlon
Oxford
Lady de Trafford
Loco Boas
Tao Tosning
Tienhr
Mr. Waaye
Fiafe
Harrison
Mingosola
Dakotas
Falls of St Anthony
Abs Aivarter
Faris
Pith
Blatte
Delegatea Sre
William M'Kinley
Soward
Gariild
Thospear
Vention
Raton
Blaine
Elsino
Reed
Creede
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