Hidden shell trade fuels city street and riverbed reuse
A New York City shell industry quietly operates from oyster and clam shells gathered year round. Carts haul shells to a Fifty fourth Street yard by the North River where a growing hill forms each autumn. The shells are sold to gas works as a purifier, a remarkable reuse beyond street filling and beach drives.
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New York Tribune
Upper West Side
Fifty-fourth Street
North River
Savannah
Dorchester Villa Pavement Discovery Promises Museum Visit
At Dorchester Dorset a superb villa pavement has been uncovered near the ancient Roman amphitheater. The elaborately designed tesserae remain vibrant and the find is deemed highly important likely to be placed in the British Museum.
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Dorchester
Dorset
England
British Museum
Pioneer Captain Joseph Elliott Mentioned In Twain Novel Dame
The late Captain Joseph Elliott, who died in Memphis, was a pioneer of Mississippi steamboat days and served as a model for a Twain character. Gibraltar dockyard workers strike over drinking water charges, with contractors diverting water usage costs. The text ends with a drifting reference to Spain.
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Joseph Elliott
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Gibraltar
Joseph Eliott
Memphis, Tenn
Mark Pwain
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Prompts Refund Policy
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a refund if it fails. It bears E W Groves signature on each box and mentions the Philadelphia Times. The copy includes stray lines and garbled text about stories and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
E.W. Grove
Columbia Wins First 1899 Cup Race Over Shamrock
The Columbia led from the start in New York and defeated Shamrock by about a mile and ten minutes in the windward to leeward course around the Isle of Wight style. Lipton conceded defeat as the regatta committee deemed the cup safe.
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America
Isle of Wight
Columbia
New York
Thistle
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
Attack on Angeles and Philippine stir amid frontline reports
Reports from the front allege an insurgent assault on Angeles last Monday morning. An American soldier was killed and seven wounded as Filipino artillery fire continued. U.S. regiments engaged the enemy while scouts near Balinate and Maycauyen captured Filipinos including a major. Mail from Iloilo hints at Visayan and Tagalog tensions over Araneta’s imprisonment. Baldomero Baldo-mero is said to face execution for treason after embezzling $30,000. Major-General Shafter nears age limits but remains in command of the Pacific department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Balinate
Maycauyen
Iloilo
Araneta
Aguinaldo
Baldomero
Shafter
Department of the Pacific
Riot linked killings spark miner clash in Springfield
Sheriff Woods brought Hungarian and Slav miners from Auburn to Springfield Illinois Monday on riot charges after a clash that left Stephen Rotschki dead and several injured. Accused include Chasley Andrasak Johann Knaperek Johann Kobilak Ignatz Paneak Joseph Bodnar Michael Bodnar Joseph Kriso and Stave Rotz Kunaperek admits fatally shooting Rotschki while Rotschki had shot him in the hand Knaperek reportedly struck Rotschki with an axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Auburn
Sheriff Woods
Stephen Rotschki
Chasley Andrasak
Johann Knaperek
Johann Kobilak
Ignatz Paneak
Joseph Bodnar
Michael Bodnar
Joseph Kriso
Stave Rotz
Kunaperek
Rotschki
Knape
WH Sign the Protocol
Stanford Newell, United States minister to the Netherlands, will sign the protocol embodying agreements reached by representatives of the powers at the recent peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Newell
United States
Netherlands
Winterset postmaster convicted of perjury
A. L. Wood, postmaster at Winterset Iowa, was found guilty of perjury in district court. Wood had twice served in the state legislature. prosecutors plan to try additional cases against him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L Wood
Winterset
District’ Court
Wood
Burglary Reported at Waverly Hardware and Lumber Firms
A burglary occurred in Waverly hitting Brandeen and Anderson hardware and Pennington lumber offices. Merchandise was stolen from the stores but no money was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandeen & Anderson
T. A.B. Pennington
Martz &Walker
Waverly
Nebraska City Youth Suffers Fractured Arm After Fall
At Nebraska City Pah Topping fell from a tree sustaining a complete fracture of his right arm. Local authorities report the incident and note medical treatment was provided.
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Nebraska City
Pah ‘Topping
Boers Alli es Active as Cape Dispatches Report Movements
Dispatches from the Cape describe Boer commandos moving from Glencoe to Ingagane and Danhauser while raids target landmarks including Mafeking Vryburg and the Kimberley line. Reports note telegraph cuts at Vryburg Kimberley and martial law declarations in Newcastle Dundee Klip River Unsiga and Upper Tugila districts.
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Cape
Glencoe
Natal
Laing
Nek
Newcastle
Pannhauser
Ingagane
Free State
Aliwal
Dispatch
Mafeking
Vryburg
Cape Town
Orange River
Kimberley
Orange Free State
Norval
Dundee
Dannhauser
Ladysmith
Klip River
Unsiga
Upper
Tugila
Diploma Mill Ruling Upholds Medical College Conviction
Illinois Supreme Court affirms Cook County ruling that the Independent Medical College of Chicago, founded in 1896, operated as a diploma mill by issuing diplomas to unfit graduates for a $257 fee. The court rejects the college’s claim and upholds penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Cook County
Independent Medical College of Chicago
Sloop Dream Burns in Rock Creek with Captain Missing
Fire aboard the oyster sloop Dream near Baltimore drifts the vessel into Rock Creek. After the blaze, dismembered body parts believed to be Captain Oliver Caulk are found on deck. A colored hand named Frank Collier is missing and likely perished with the captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Baltimore
Oliver Caulk
Frank Collier
Indignation in San Domingo Over Plot to Assassinate Provisional Leaders
Reported unrest in San Domingo after a rebel plot to kill General Jiminez and General Vasquez, provisional leaders, leads to multiple arrests for complicity and potential further detentions. Also notes a deadly Japanese epidemic and other political and legal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Jiminez
Vasquez
Nebraska Towns Shaken by Severe Windstorm and Rain
Severe windstorm Sunday damaged Hardy with the high school roof blown off. Exeter saw heavy wind but no damage. Over an inch of rain fell at Geneva Fairmont and Edgar. Milford faced a severe dust storm, followed by rain reviving vegetation and starting fall wheat. Columbus Tecumseh and others were also affected.
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Nebraska
Exeter
Geneva
Fairmont
Edgar
Milford
Columbus
Tecumseh
Springy Ground Delays Omaha Union Depot Foundation Work
Spring under the tower site of the Union Pacific depot in Omaha causes soft yielding ground. Years ago a spring was covered up beneath the foundation, a fact not known to Chief Engineer Berry when the depot site was laid out, creating long term remediation challenges.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Berry
Fremont Boy Hurt In Serious Head Injury
Alvin Tolle, nine years old, of Fremont, suffered a severe head blow and wandered home half conscious. He cannot recall how the accident happened, though it is thought he fell while playing near the barn and struck his head, nearly rendering him insensible.
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Alvin Tolle
Fremont
Beatrice Windstorm Causes Damage and Injuries
A severe wind and dust storm hit Beatrice with many people seeking cellars. A workman at the state institution was badly injured when a walk section struck him. The Baptist church tower was knocked several inches out of plumb. The city reports several evidences of the storm followed by a heavy rain.
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Beatrice
State Institution
The
Baptist Church
Post Office to Open Saturdays at College View
The postmaster general orders the College View post office near Lincoln to stay open Saturdays. The Adventist settlement will gain seven day mail service, driven by local farming demand. County Attorney Wilson of Otoe County files for a new trial in State v Watson, accused of forging a note to Mrs Neff. Watson was recently acquitted and the case may go to the supreme court.
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College Viejo
Lincoln
College View
United States
Wilson
Otoe County
Nebraska City
John C. Watson
William Z. Sutton
Theresa Neff
Watson
Supreme Court
Hastings Man Adjudged Insane
Earhart of Hastings is declared insane and will be taken to the Lincoln asylum. He previously held a senior post at the Adams County bank. The move follows a recent rapid onset of illness. Also being removed are Peter Augustus Johnson and a Hastings asylum patient.
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Rank Earhart
Hastings
Lincoln
Earhart
Adams County Bank
Peter Augustus Johnson
Hastings Asylum
Lineberg
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Hail
Ball
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ice worker loses toes in Lincon West Lincoln accident
Clarence Smith aged 17 employed at Lincoln Ice Company's houses at West Lincoln suffered an accident while cutting ice with a newly sharpened tool. The implement slipped and struck his right foot, severing two toes and cutting four in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Lincoln Ice Company
West Lincoln
Death of Editor Dayton's Youngest Son Typhoid Claim
The oldest son of W. E. Dayton of the York Republican, George Dayton, died Sunday of typhoid fever. The funeral was held at the family home and drew a large crowd.
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Dayton
George Dayton
W. E Dayton
York Republican
Drawbacks to Campaigning Reported by a New Orleans Soldier
A Third infantryman stationed near New Orleans describes campaign life hardships. He complains of blisters from tight footwear, sleepless nights caused by a lumpy green mattress and crawling bugs, and mosquito welts on his face.
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New Orleans
Rattlesnakes and White Ash Folklore
The piece notes a supposed natural antipathy between rattlesnakes and white ash leaves and quotes skeptics about a snake crossing hot coals to reach ash leaves. It also includes dialect snippets from Hiram and Martha about shoplifters and a street dialogue at Harger's Bar with local names and phrases.
Fragmented OCR Text Missing Coherent News Narrative
The readable text is garbled and lacks a clear event, person, or organization. No definable news item, dates, or places are present to summarize into a credible card.
Canadian Press trip praised by 100 association members
A telegram from W. S. Dingman, president of the Canadian Press Association, compliments Canadian Pacific Railway for hospitality on a cross continent trip. It lauds scenery, development across cities and rural areas, and top‑tier service in trains and CP hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McNicoll
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. S. Dingman
The
Canadian Press Association
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Ocean
C.P. R
America
Stated Letters Highlight Newspaper Fame and a Bicycle Myth
A New York Press note laments men avoiding foolish acts to keep their names in print. A testimonial from Wim B McClellan of Chester Florida on September 17 1895 endorses Piso s Cure for Consumption as a God send. A St Louis Republic anecdote claims a husband bought a bicycle while his wife needed a cook stove, illustrating wheeled vanity.
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New York Press
Wim . B. McClellan
Chester
Florida
St. Louis Republic
St. Louis
Glasgow Woman Quarrel Over Mortgage for Car
A Glasgow woman argued with her husband over a mortgage to buy an automobile. The dispute arose after he refused to mortgage the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Echo
Glasgow
Detroit Journal describes a crank handle for mechanical use
A Detroit Journal note mentions a handle attached to a crank that allows its operation, suggesting a simple device setup or mechanism reference.
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Dreyfus
Charles A. Pillsbury
Montreal
Minneapolis Journal
Minneapolis
McDougall
London County Council
Teddington Weir
Hortslet
Foreign Office
Philadelphia Times
Baldwin
Challenger
Barr
Cap—Lipton
Congo Free State
Unols Supreme Court
Him
Japan
iTacoma
Wash
Abraham Moore
Chicago
Coolx County
Interior Department
Pension Service of
Army
William of
Germany
Csar
Russia
Raltxn
Hiram
Martha
Paris
Lakeside
Garcong
Sterling Remov
Prise
Booker T. Washington
Atlanta
Candler
H. D. ‘Reed
38Th Ave
Nebr
Connecticut
Maryland
Worcester
Nevada
Barcelona
Madrid
Ruskin
Duke
M. H. Baldyse
Philadelph Times
Dr. Kline
TH. Kune,Ltd
Arch
Philadelphia
Swanson
Swanson’s
Rheumatic Care Company
Lake’ Street
Detroit Journal
Wm. V. Bell
Walnut St
Canton
Pinkeham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tolle
Hilton St
Pinkham
Mammoth
House. A
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Madison &T
Degler
Wwe
Ei Diess
Adeas
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