Our Policy as to China and Dim Tastes in Teeth
A lengthy dispatch from Washington discusses a potential U S effort to influence China via the Empress Dowager. It notes no official démarche has been made and Consul Conger remains the channel, while detailing a separate digression on the costly trade and use of porcelain teeth and the odd stories of secondhand dental gear.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
United States
China
May
Sovernment
Pekin
Sirlow
Chine EU
Chines
Wa Ting Fang
Che Tatian
United Stans
Conger
Maly
Cumger
Burlington
St. Paul
Phil, Daniels
Putte, Mont
Explorers Reach Shang-Hil Alley After 16 Months
The expedition led by Dr. Fut tere of Barlaruhe and Dr. Halterer of Lircavn arrives in Shang-Hil alley after a 16 month push across Siberia Thibet and northern China. They report hostile natives and an exciting encounter with Dondus while securing scientific duties and collections along the Yellow River and Thibet.
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Futtere
Barlaruhe
Halterer
Lircavn
Baden
Shang- Hil Alley
Siberia
Thibet
Chirst
Alwas
Yellow River
Put Dees
Dondus
Differences Are Settled Between Raisin Growers and Packers
In Troetio California on March 13 the remaining quarrel between the Raisin Growers' association and the packers was settled. The association will make the SIs and the packers will receive a llo vers vimmnension. The packers will form an asset with a capital of $100,000.
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Troetio
Cal
Artificial Teeth Through the Ages and Tricks of Trade
A Boston Herald piece explains how artificial teeth are made, from a Nantucket sea captain who whistled with a carved wooden tooth to dentists supplying porcelain teeth. It notes store teeth, carved replacements, and the durability of modern porcelain compared with earlier improvised methods.
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Boston Herald
Nantucket
Pilates
Odd Names In Kentucky Poll Tax List
Russellville Herald Lodger reports Logan county poll tax roll includes unusual names such as Nim Forehand Spot Garrett Kennedy Poteet Commodore Bibb Constance First Perk Lamb Major New Lum Bilberry South West Lum Low Tess Bell Lee Panther Yack Fresh Wash Garrigus Garl Felps Jasper Hipock Gren Self Bill Pulley Pearce Ligons Bill Chestnut George Buckett John Woodcock K Loopman Penny Hightower Bill Fipps Ike Key Hose Stewart Alonzo Huddleston Samuel Kisselbaugh and others.
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Logan County
Penny Hightower
Bill Fipps
Ike Key
Hose Stewart
Alonzo Huddleston
Samuel Kisselbaugh
Russellville
Herald
Bees Carry Baskets On Their Hind Legs
A microscope reveals fringe hairs on the hind legs forming a pollen basket. Bees fill this basket after foraging with enough pollen to sustain them for two to three days.
Adsent Ed Lover in Detroit Journal’s Dramatic Sail
A dramatic serialized vignette features a romantic standoff at sea. A distressed lover pleads for rescue as a storm erupts while a brave woman resists his plea, the ship perilously teetering and the wind failing to cooperate.
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Detroit
Tove
A Question of Trousseau in Irish Entrainment
A humorous exchange reports Mrs Flannigan asking if her son Mike is engaged to marry and Mrs O Flaherty answering confidently that he is nearly the groom to be. The punchline has him in bed awaiting his mother's wash of his trousseau.
The Terrible Turk at a Washington Reception
A caricature of a Turkish minister visiting Washington describes his awkward reception and the unsteady language he uses. He observes a woman and questions her husband about propriety, prompting embarrassment. Later he attends another event and asks a married woman if she is married.
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Washington
America
Dolylee
How It Feels to Be Hanged on Stage in Dublin
Richard Hicks a veteran actor recounts a near fatal stage hanging at Ute Queen's theater Dublin while playing Achmet. He describes rope loosening during ascent a moment of suffocating fear and the audience’s applause as he gasped for breath then lost consciousness and later endured days of pain and thirst.
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Wide World Magazine
Richard Hicks
Ute Queen's Theater
Dublin
Achmet
Vrimets
Mr. Hicks
West Point Sentinel Capture by Sloop Captain Verplanck
New York Press recounts Captain Henry Verplanck’s bragged wager to steal a sentinel at West Point. He sailed to shore, landed a barrel of flour, won the sentinel from duty, and abducted him aboard the Van Rensselaer before returning to the sloop. The sentinel joined the crew.
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New York
Henry Verplanck
van Rensselaer
Albany
Verplanck
Sentinel
West Point
Humorous Headlines From Vintage Papers
An assortment of quips from early newspapers features a joke about a bad netvor called a ham and a humorous remark by the husband of the famed Fattest Woman on Earth. The lines reflect playful or ironic tone in period reporting.
Searched Montmartre sewer treasure and stock assessment
A workman found a bundle of 600000 francs in securities under Paris Rue Montmartre. Montana Placer Mining Company in Butte Montana levied a 2.5 cent per share assessment due by April 1 1849 to J R McCrackin secretary. Unpaid stock by April 1 1899 to be sold April 25 1899 to cover delinquent assessment and sale costs. Also Court of Bankruptcy in Montana considers Crowley and Holland bankruptcy petition filed January 7 1899 through Crowley Holland firm.
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Paris
Rue Montmartre
Montana Placer Mining Company
Butte
Montana
J. R. McCrackin
Montana Placer Mint Company
East Broadway Str
Buute
District Court OF the
Strong Testimonials For Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy
Letters from women in Maine Indiana and Town report relief from female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Descriptions include back pain fatigue despondency and weakness with claims of restored strength after several bottles and accompanying products.
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A. W. Soatu
Biddeford
Lydia
Pinkham
Moni E. Hine
Powell Station
Town
Court order summons Crowley and Holland in Montana bankruptcy case
An order directs Quin M Crowley and Steve M Holland to appear at a bankruptcy court in Helena Montana on April 10 1899 to show cause why the petition should not be granted. It notes they cannot be found in the district and have not appeared, and requires publication in the Daily Butte Montana.
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David Meiklrjohn
Cance
Stenry C. Magne
Quin M. Crowley
Steve M Holland
Montana
Steve M. Holland
Helena
Tater Mountain
Butte
Silver Bovn
Staty
Ness
Hiram Knowles
Dudge
GEO. W. Serous
Summons in Justice Court of Silver Bow Montana
The Montana Justice of the Peace court in Silver Bow issues a summons to Charles E Whitaker Cyrus W Pomroy and Clarence C Frost to appear at 47 West Granite Street Butte on March 20 1899 at 10 a m to answer a complaint seeking recovery of two hundred dollars and interest from August 2 1869 with costs, or judgment by default if not appearing.
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Justice’s Court
Silver Bow
State of Montana
A. Nichols
Arthur A. Wennam
Charles E Whitaker
Cyrus W. Pomroy
Clarence C. Frost
Charles E. Whitaker
Granite Street
Butte
State of Monetana
Willlee
A. D
E. A. Nichols
Shropshire & Gilchrist
Plaintim
J D McGREGI Veterinary Surgeon Honorary Ontario Vet College
J D McGREGI veterinary surgeon based at Marion's Stables 1045 Main Street offers treatment for all domesticated animals following nine scientific principles. Contact telephone 29 for prompt care.
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Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marion's
Main Street
Unclear transit timetable snippet for multiple routes
Fragmentary OCR shows mixed route names and days including Portland St Paul Whitehall Twin Bridges Shinraay Pony Bb PhaongAy and Priday with uncertain timings. Text appears garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
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AY Butte Paul
Fyrom noTre
Portland
St. Paul
Whitehall
Excent Sun Twin Bridges
Thesday
iPhirsiday
Shinraay
Pony
Bb PhaongAy
Priday
Mins
Oregon Short Line trains connect east and west at Butte
The Intermountain Line offers westbound routes via Ogden and Southern Pacific to California and via Huntington and the O R N to Portland. Trains to the east and west depart Butte daily at 4 pm with arrivals at 1:40 am. Berth occupants may stay in their berths until breakfast. For tickets and reservations, contact area No 19 East Broadway Butte, Montana. General Agent D W Wilson and G P T Agent D F Burley in Salt Lake City.
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Anaconda
Butts
Great Falls
Helena
Great Northern Ry
Buttexpress
Atlantic
Paul Badwil
Butte
Anaconda Expre
Atlantic Texpress
Paul
Northern
Pacife
Pacife Express
Sto Nomad
Dante
Toth Atlantic Express
Portland
Ogden
Granger
Union Pacific
Rio Grande Western
Southern Pacific
California
Huntington
East Broadway
Mon- AN
Atchison, & Topeka
Santa Fer.r
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Ohio
St. Paul
Union
Lnes
Galveston
Tex
City of Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
R. GW
Montana Central Railway
Minnesapolis
Spokane
Seattle
Kootenai Country
Oregon
Alaska
Japan
China
Pwin
Great Northern Flyer
Great Norther Flyer
Dail
City Ticket Office
North Main Street
J. Dawbon
Gan
Aut
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Mora
Mit
Kentucky
Trousseau
W. A. Hi Cerson
Bushnell Building
Springfield
West Pointer
Willie
Standard and Times
Chicago Tribune
Mewissa Purnia
Lexington
Ind
Huie Pock
Main St
Silver Bow Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Peoria
ST. Louis
Via
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Deppe
A. G
McCormick
H.W. Palleee
Washington, D
J.D. McGregi
Jordan & Whitney
S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
Tuite
Ytartla
Ings
Oregon Short Line
Intermountain Line
Salt Lake
Denver
Omaha
Kasa8 City
D. Wilson
D. FE. Burley
Salt Lake City
Kansasgity
Eaat Pas
H. C. Townsend
G. P
T. A
H. B. Kosser
E. L.flynn
Balt Lake
Utah
TaNea
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