The Three Banknotes Moral Trial in Paris
In a Paris street experiment, two men test honesty by placing three banknotes on a path. A ragged man pockets the first, a well dressed youth takes the second, and a starving laborer pockets the third before confessing his need. One man returns the money to a police officer, revealing honesty can vary with hardship.
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George
France
Leon
Pimmblingx
Polkce
Baccarat
Marine
Bealdes
Hlaf
Lourawife Union of
Berlin
Germany
Peau Stan Mategenstern
Inherited Attitude on Deportment Question Discussed
A school report notes a boy is generally good but marked very low in deportment. He explains his habit of standing on one foot with the other resting on a railing while reciting, which the teacher criticizes as inherited behavior.
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Doug
Don Quixote
Labalt
George
Leon
Ilv
Saubourgh Montmarte
Tan
Cochin China
India
Java
Sumatra
Borneo
Mauritius
Cuba
Washington
Hero
Spruce Street
Nature
Philladelphia Inquirer
Ingenious French Device for Local Nerve Paralysis
A Varbtyzing Machina describes a French origin device to produce local paralysis of nerves for dental and surgical operations. It features a glass cube filled with a highly volatile liquid enabling targeted anesthetic effect.
Homicide Statistics Highlight Era’s Violence Across States
The article surveys 1889 to 1891 homicide trends in the United States, noting rises in total murders, lynchings, and drink-related killings. It cites per-capita death rates, legal and lynching executions, and the surge in tramp or unknown-cause killings, with Montana and New York mentioned amid regional patterns.
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West Virginia
United States
Ho Josane
Dernk
West
Montana
New York Sun
Oriental Jugglery on the Water Front
An old sea boy recalls East Indian jugglers aboard a P and O steamer at Madras. The chief juggler tied a knot with a canvas tent line, then performed a series of feats before a crowd. The tale ends as the assistant joins in a comic, surreal display on deck.
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Orient
P. and O
Madras
Desperate Poverty Drives Female Infanticide in Some Countries
A fragment discusses dire poverty in oriental regions where girls face severe neglect and child mortality. It claims foreigners exploit the situation and that countless female infants are doomed to neglect, with harsh social conditions shaping the grim reality.
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China
Tinea
Phinney
New England baker supports neighbors with basic meals
A quiet tale of a New England woman who sustains neighbors by baking white and brown bread raised doughnuts and old fashioned gingerbread. A boy delivers in a basket while she runs a small, self sufficient home business born from emergency favors.
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New England
New York Journal
Harrison and Reid Nominated by Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention at Minneapolis nominated Benjamin Harrison for President on the first ballot and Whitelaw Reid of the New York Tribune for Vice President by acclamation after four days of proceedings. McKinley chaired the final day as votes rolled in and Harrison secured the majority amid enthusiastic cheers.
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Whitelaw Reid
Minneapolis
Benjamin Harrison
New York Tribune
McKinley King
Committee On Credentials
Harrison
Blaine
McKinley
Wayland Hoyt
First Baptist Church of
Republican National Committee
Alabama
Colorado
Wolcott
Blains
Hermade
Lane
Dick Thompson
Alger
Minnesota
Delonte W. H. Eustis
Accentol
Platforn
Eustin
Spont
Mia
Caron Lake
New York City
W. ©. Mullison
Masissippi
Chauncey
Deper
New York
Depew
Binnebamera
Afr
McKinvney Theirkole
Warner Miller
Cheatham
North Carolin
J. Q. Boyd
Tennessee
Spooner
Dowling
Wyoming
Elsino
Sewell
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Ohio
Fornber
Foraker
Teday
Connecticut
Kentucky
North Carolina
Wksets
North Dakota
Niles
Oregui
Pennsylvania
McKin- Histe
Ley
Reed
South Carolins
South Dakota
Virginia
West Virginia
New Mexico
J. T. Ancotn
Elliott F. Shepard
Bas
Shalit Ba
Ayos
P.M
Sile
New
Bulkeley
Sir. Reid
Reid
Settle
Temnassee
Ant
Tuomas
Read
Arkansas
Loudon
Maine
White- Jaw Reid
Republican Candidates The Careers of Harrison and Reid
The article outlines Benjamin Harrison’s rise from North Bend Ohio born 1833 to Indiana lawyer and politician serving as reporter to the Indiana Supreme Court and senator before becoming president. It also covers Whitelaw Reid born Cedarville Ohio and his press career, wartime correspondence, Tribune editorship, and connection to D O Mills family.
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Benjamin Harrison
William Benry Harrison
United States
North Bend
Hamilton County
Ohio
Miaral University
Indiananalix
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Theroupes
Indianapolia
Supreme Court
Muller
Mississippi River Commission
Joseph E. McDonald
United States Senate
Grover Cleveland
Whitelaw Reid
Whitalaw Raid
Cedarville
Xenia
Kania
Cincinnati Gazetts
Fickd
Horace Grealey
Gattysburg
Greatoy
Yor Tribune
Ratt
Gresley
The
Tribune
D. O. Mills
Tribuns
Harrison
Mr. Bell
America
President Polk Dead Leader of the Farmers Dies in Washington
Colonel Leonidas Polk longtime North Carolina farmer leader dies in Garfield Hospital Washington after bloat poisoning and stomach trouble. He helped found the Farmers Alliance and served as its national president. funeral held in Raleigh with large attendance.
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J. L. Polk
Farners
Hance
Garfiold
Washington
Garfield
Ali
Polk
Leonidas Sr
Anson County
N. C
North Carolina General Assembly
Ish
North Carolina
Pols
Atlancs
North Carolin
Farmers’ Alliance
People's Party Mets
Omaha
Coronel Pole
Tu Jerves Mu
Raloiz
NL. C
Wealth of U S Property Estimated By Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau releases a bulletin on asset valuation noting property value gains excluding railroads. It estimates total property value could reach 63 billion beyond 1910 levels, risking per capita wealth rising to roughly 606 dollars if ratios hold, though state tax disparities blur this picture.
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Burea
United States
Darpostitle
Ingvane
Tor
Republican Platform Declaration from National Convention
The document outlines the Republican platform adopted in Minneapolis on its guidance for tariff protection bi metalling hard money and free ballot protections. It emphasizes reciprocity, immigration limits, federal and territorial policy, navy expansion, postal reforms, and support for President Harrison's administration.
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Republican Party
Minneapolis
United States
Mississippi River
House of Representatives
Nbs
Repulo- Nenn Party
Union
Monros
Republic
Congress
Manu Turing
Russia
Nicaragua Canal
Territories
Harrison
Captain Lawlor Sails Atlantic Voyage Amid Spectators
Captain Lawlor sets off from Gloucester in a dory for an Atlantic crossing amid gunfire and a blowing whistle. Thousands witness the departure as he plans stops at Nawburyport and Boothbay before entering the Bay of Fundy. The vessel has been refitted.
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Lawlor
Gloucester
Mass
Atlantic
Nawburyport
Boothbay
Bay of Fundy
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New York Advertiser
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Auill
New York Recorder
Pavia
Palace of Industry
Champs Elynees
Centuriea
Syndicate of
Furniture Makers
Paris
Chengo Ileralu
Fasihon
Jean Nelson
Greencastle
Ind
Hina
Miss Nelson
Saya
Nelson
de Pauw University
Ventura
Harrison and Reid
President Polk
Anation
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