Queen Kapiolini visits Washington amid political snubs
Special Washington report details how Kapiolini, a Sandwich Islands queen, dined with officials including Secretary Lamar, provoked by partisan politics, and contrasted with the Garfield statue unveiling plans. Keifer controversy and Lee’s proposed Garfield tribute add to a tense ceremony backdrop.
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Railroad Extension Report For Dunseith Area
Turtle Mountain Times reports an incipient Northern Pacific boom based on letters between H C Davis Northern Pacific general passenger agent and Father L hiver of Dunseith. Davis allegedly says grade work from Minnewaukan toward the northwest will start by June 1 and by August this year Dunseith will have rail connection to the world.
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Merlin
Manitoba
Jamestown Northern
Dunseith
T’hiver
Northern Pacific Road
Minnewaukan
Lair
Degilar Lake
H.C. Davis
Northern Pacific Railroad
Father L'hiver
Chamberlains Colic Nerve and Diarrhea Remedy Ad
An old advertisement advises that sudden bowels upsets need not alarm. It claims Chamberlains Colic Nera and Diarrhea Remedy promptly alleviates pain in the stomach and bowels and never fails when used. Sold by C O Maloney.
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Chamberlain
C. O. Maloney
Let Her Gallagher Phrase Origin Traced to Kentucky Case
A letter traces the slang origin of "Let her Gallagher" and "Chippie, your hair out" to a 19th century Kentucky tale. It recounts Bob Gallagher a hard living town marshal and his sons who terrorized Harrodsburg until a deadly confrontation with Hanks led to Gallagher's acquittal and the catchphrase spreading widely.
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Tam
Kentucky
Harrodsburg
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Gallier
St. Louis Spectator
Origin of an odd town name tale from Tidiante legend
A Tidiante resident recalls a 18th century cabin story where a man’s accidental owl shooting and a fainting girl lead to a naming of arms, later corrupted into the town’s current name. The snippet also mentions L. D. Wilcoxson of Horsey, Ky, claiming long suffering relief after using Electric Bitters, with local vendor Bennett & Horeman.
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New York Tribune
L. D. Wilcoxaon
Horseinye
Bennett & Horeman
Koumiss craze grows in Brooklyn with milk based drink
Brooklyn Eagle reports Koumiss, a drink made from cow’s milk, sugar, and yeast, gaining popularity among large Brooklyn families. An expert notes its stomach relief, easy assimilation, and cautions on preparation, storage, and fermentation. A separate tobacco-era ad promises Golden Specific cures for alcoholism.
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Asia
Brooklyn Eagle
California judge caches food plan on ten cents a day
A Washington bound judge claims he can live on ten cents daily by breakfast at a dairy then dinnerless meals. He explains hunger control by dissolving alum pieces to curb appetite, a humorous tale recounted to a friend. Other snippets note a boy injured by a horse and a teen sentenced for life reduced to seven years.
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Dr King’s New Discovery praised for scco nsumption cure
A Winchester Indiana druggist cites a customer Mrs Louisa Pike of Bartonia Randolph County as a long sufferrer with consumption who used Dr King’s New Discovery after medical advice and after six months was able to walk six miles to the city and is now much improved, a claim echoed by an advertisement for free trials at Bennett Horsman drug store as well as discussion of desert reclamation schemes in Africa and Isle of Man origins.
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Altona
Kansas
Chamberlain
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Winchester
Ind
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Randolph Co
Bennett & Horsman
Sahara
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Sahara Desert
Philadelphia Press
Isle of Man
Irish Sea
Agent
Ireland
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Suetonius
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Alao
Mannin
Island
Middle Island
Manne
St. Patrick
Too Many Railways In The United States In 19th Century
A Commercial Advertiser piece argues the U S railroad network is excessive with about 126000 miles of track and overbuilt cycles. It cites past growth rates from 1840 to 1883, warns of overexpansion, and notes high construction costs and stockholder risks. Also reports a rubber turtle captured off Massachusetts coast, twelve feet long, with a landing tent and business.
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United States
Republic
Commercial Advertiser
Massachusetts
Unclear Stations and Names From Damaged Text
Fragmentary OCR lists stations and personal names including Crary, Grand Harbor, Churles Ferry, E. Jen, H. Wabren, Gene A. Marvel, and W.8. The readable items suggest a list or roster, with no coherent event or context to define a full news item.
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Grand Harbor
Churles Ferry
E. Jen] C
H. Wabren
Gene A. Marvel
Blanks in Justice Blanks Land Office Forms
Justice Blanks and Land Office Real Estate blanks are printed on short notice with special forms. The notice outlines availability and filing guidance for these blank forms and related official processes.
Trade offer stresses fast delivery and favorable terms
The notice promises savings on freight from St Paul or Minneapolis and delivery 43 hours earlier. It advertises 30 day terms or 2 percent off within 10 days, urges careful ordering to avoid mistakes, and directs readers to address or call for service.
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St. Paul
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