Was It A Newspaper Fake The Calaveras Skull Debate
The article recounts the Calaveras skull saga once hailed as the oldest human relic and later cast as a possible hoax. It traces initial acceptance by Harvard and others, then doubts raised by Professor Holmes after reseach in California and Cambridge.
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Agal Womlers
Cardiff
Maine
California
Calaveras Akull
Bald Mountain
Calaveras County
Cal
Angel's Creek
Ld Mountain
William Jones
Murpheus
San Francisco
Professor Whitney
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Calaveras
Bret Harie
Rubape
Bowers
Calaversa
Old
Missouri
Bret Harte
William H. Holmes
Holmes
The Petition Industry Boom in Congress
Washington Cor Globe-Democrat notes the rise of the petition industry in Congress. An official catalogs petitions daily, printing a log of popular requests while lawmakers broadly acknowledge the right to petition. The piece recalls Sherman and the constitutional origin of petition rights amid growing petition volume.
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Congress
Senate
Wiington
Washington
Washington Cor
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Sherman
United States
A Supersensitive Editor and the Pugilism Divide
The Rev Dr Watson recalls a Chicago Record anecdote about a magazine editor rejecting a story merely for mentioning a schoolyard fight. He contrasts American and British views on boxing, noting Americans’ intolerance to pugilism in fiction but praising boxing as character building, while reflecting on editorial caution toward sensitive readers.
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Chicago Record
United States
Watson
Sioux City
Eare
Controversy Over Advertisements in Magazines
A reader contends that magazines filled with risqué engravings and corset advertisements degrade public morals. The note argues that socialITY should object to muscular contests and explicit imagery, urging prudish censorship of such content.
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Jase
Disappearance of Mackerel Stirs Maine Coast Theories
Bangor echo reports a Southwest Harbor fisherman attributing the mackerel mystery to warship activity. He notes fish migrate, return patterns, and unpredictable movements from Yarmouth to Nantucket and beyond, with old divers unable to explain the creatures’ elusive habits.
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Bangor
Maine
Southwest Harbor
Yarmouth
Deep Sea
Nantucket
Baya
Massachusetts
Fishermen’s instinct for mackerel demands deep experience
The passage notes that pursuing mackerel relies on intuition. It suggests that while anyone might quickly learn to catch some sea creatures, mastering mackerel requires substantial experience and skill. The emphasis remains on patient practice and refined judgment at sea.
The Introducer In Mexico City Of Ten Names
A gossiping crowd in a Mexico City cantina discusses a man with a silk hat known as an introducer. The conversation suggests his business is introducing strangers to local promoters, a vague trade centered on matchmaking rather than goods. The tale captures curious urban lore about a mysterious figure connected to prominent circles.
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City of
Mexico
Two Republice
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Introducing Men With Capital Aboard The Telegraph Line
The conversation reveals a telegraph operator who makes introductions between newcomers and local business men. He charges 35 for each introduction and typically clears about 50 weekly, with a recent slip netting 20 from Bell. The exchange underscores the hook of networking for profit in a bustling business circle.
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George
Bell
Woman Bicycle Cleaner Introduces New Home Service
An English woman is credited with starting a new remunerative venture by cleaning bicycles. She visits regular customers at stated intervals, charging about 12 cents per visit. The service is welcomed by households with multiple servants, and not tied to any particular staff member.
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William FH. Holmes
Ita
Galaveras
America
Butte
John O'Brien
O'Brien
Finanyet
Herr Louder
Wonderful
Funny Elephant Brass Band
Newbro Drug Co
N. Maine
Anaconda
Woman Bicycle Cleaner
Cook Fremedy Co
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