Smuggling Ring Ties Jewels to Imperial Era Claim
Authorities connect a smuggling case to jewels once worn by Cariotta widow of Emperor Maxtotilian of Mexico. Valued at about $76,000. a $20,000 bill of sale for the diamonds was found among arrest papers. A woman, said to be Preza's fiancée, allegedly supplied the stones. A red leather case held the jewels with a note stating the diamond necklace is from Maximilian's crown circa 1860, center stone 38.7 karats.
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Maxtotilian’ of
Mexico
Preza
Passing of Henry Villard Railroad Magnate Dies
Henry Villard renowned railroad financier died at his summer home in Dobb’s Ferry after a prolonged illness. He had planned to return to New York mid month but stayed to regain strength. A heavy cold in the last week hastened his decline.
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Henry Villard
New York
Dobb's Ferry
Snakes Found in Ireland Spark Death Penalty Myth
The Irish press notes two ringsnakes found at Bray contradicting centuries of belief that Ireland lacks snakes. Locals paid a death penalty for the reptiles, whose skins are kept as curiosities, while sources suggest they were imported from England.
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Ireland
Bray
England
Orchard and Garden Transplanting and Pruning Guidelines
Guidance on pruning diseased roots and blighted parts, soil preparation for small fruit, avoiding fresh manure near roots, pruning apples for light air flow, early planting of young trees, grape cuttings in spring, grapevines on wires, and cultivating young orchards with corn while avoiding potatoes or peas. Good care yields profit.
PITH AND POINT Wisdom on character and life
A series of aphorisms about character happiness and thought. It notes that happiness comes from contentment with what one lacks and that action leads to more opportunities. It jokingly suggests milk tickets and comments on understanding women before and after marriage.
Son of Arthur Visits Newport With Bride in Tow
The son of former President Chester A Arthur visits Newport with his wife. Once expatriated, he remains interested in the United States and is listed as a member of the Union and other clubs. The couple wed last May in Switzerland and travel aboard the Varuna, Eugene Higgins’s steam yacht. Mrs. Higgins’s sister hosts entertaining events in their honor.
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Mra
Chés A
Te Amerem
Newport
Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur
Banen
Manly
Union
Oth
Switzerland
Varuna
Eugene Higgins
I. Mortimer Brooks
Higgins
Ambassador Draper Resigns. Meyer Named as Replacement
General William M. Draper resigns as ambassador to Italy for personal reasons. George von Leiningen Meyer, a wealthy Massachusetts native and Harvard graduate, will assume the post. Meyer has held local political roles, business interests, and club memberships, and has a track record as a disciplined public servant. He is expected to bring tact and broad knowledge to diplomatic duties.
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Italy
William M. Draper
Mrs. Draper
General Draper
George von Leiningen Meyer
Massachusetts
Mr. Meyer
Ife
Mr. von Meyer
Von
Mino
Parker
New York
Germany
Beacon Hill
Boston
Harvard
Meyer
Indies
Somerset
Boston Athletic
Eastern Yacht Club
Massachusetts Board of Paris
Mosquito Infested Mud Pond described by R Talbot Kelly
In a vivid 19th century sketch, R Talbot Kelly recalls wading into a muddy pool where the crust gave way and black slime emitted strong odors. Mosquito larvae swarm, with thousands surfacing to feed, while insects molt, take flight, and fill the air like a cloud over the stagnant water. He flees as a rare treat for others.
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Egypt
R. Talbot Kelly
Fever and Fortunes in Dawson Gold Fields
Ainslee's Magazine recounts the perils and ambitions of gold seekers in Dawson. One man dies from a heart failure at the weighing, another, James Meade, falls to typhoid after earning a year’s worth of dust and is carried into Dawson on a litter before dying at the dock.
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Pone
Ainslee
Sigay
James Meade
Dawson
Meade
Parson Woollman Chides Congregation Over Meager Offer
In burlesque tone from Harper's Bazar a Palpit parson denounces his churchgoers for a mere sixty cents in the collection. He defends Brudder Slewfoot and blasts the congregation as mean, insisting their gifts did not reflect their means and praising the choir’s regular singing.
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Bryddrven
Sistas
Woollman
Bradder
Brudder
Harper’s Bazar
A Twelve Hour Dinner Recalled in Recollections
Sir Algernon West recounts a late eight o'clock dinner described by the late Lord Clanwilliam. At that hour the haymakers were seen returning from their breakfast, prompting awe at the long hours and pace of life described in the anecdote.
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Algernon West
Lord Clanwilliam
Putney
No Use For Him In The Campaign
A practical politician dismisses a well informed man, saying he has studied tariff finance and the U.S. constitution but knows nothing about politics. The Washington Star notes the irony of relying on deep information without campaign savvy.
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Washington Star
Doctor Diagnoses Grip After Love Disappointment Question
A doctor asks if the daughter suffered a love disappointment before diagnosing the daughter with the grip. The Chicago Tribune notes the idea of gratitude as a beauty trait enhancing a person’s countenance, described as angelic loveliness.
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Chicago Tribune
London bound for short tay with a notably young leader
The passage highlights Wingate a remarkable young man on his way to London for an important post. It notes his early start at age 19 and twenty years of military service. It recalls his roles as military secretary to Sir Evelyn Wood and his service in the Nile expedition with dispatches praise.
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London
Tay
Z&É
Wingate
Evelyn Wood
Nile
Airdar
Toski
Tokar
Afafit
Firket
Hafir
Atbara
Omdurman
Hanson
A Village Blacksmith Saves His Son From Croup
Grahamaville village blacksmith H H Black reports his five year old son long troubled by croup. After trials with doctors and medicines, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy proved effective, dissolving mucus and curing the croup before it worsened. Safe for adults and children, no opium or harmful drugs. Sold by L J Williams druggist.
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H. H. Black
Grahamaville
Bullivan Co
N. Y
Chamberlain
L. J. Williams
Memoir at Brighton Beach Hints Payst Play Contract
The narrator recalls meeting Mose Rosenstein at Brighton Beach to organize a one night Payst company for a job. He chooses to play Mephistopheles in Faust, quips that the devil gets his dues, and receives a $500 per week contract with $7.50 paid in advance, then performs as the devil through most of the season.
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Brighton Beach
Mose Rosenstein
Mephistopheles
Devil
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Carthage Man’s Sores
P A Danforth of Carthage Georgia suffered six months with a severe running sore on his leg. He reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it in ten days. The advert claims it treats ulcers wounds burns boils pain and piles with a world renowned guarantee. Sold by City drug store for 25 cents a box.
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P. A. Danforth
Carthage
Bucklen
Ol Mimics Properly Punished
A pair of boys recount scaring a neighbor by not tipping over his garbage box in an alley after Halloween. They joke about the neighbor, called Old Hunks, and claim they kept him from being disrupted by leaving all boxes upright.
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Rick
Sale Offer for 2500 Beav erhead Wether Lambs from Reeder and Morse
J E Morse of Dillon Montana advertises an offer to sell about 2500 large fin e wether lambs from Y. Y Reeder and the Selway and Morse band. Call or address J. E. Morse Dillon for particulars. gort Mascot Back from Manila. Transport Meade returns Clyde Ramsay 14 year old nephew of Lt. Robert B. Brooks. He joined Philippine war life as a mascot and shows bright promise. Shetland reports record lamb catching season with 320 400 cans valued over 1 500 000, a Scottish record.
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Y. Reeder
Selway and
Morse
Beaverhead
J. E. Morse
Dillon
Montana
Gort
Manila
Meade
Clyde Ramsay
Chicago Lad
Robert B. Brooks
Company H
Thirteenth Infantry
Philippines
Ninth Cavalry
Shetland
Scotland
Krause Cold Cure Capsules Ad
Take two or three Krause's Cold Cure Capsules during the day and two before retiring at night. This will insure a good night's rest and a free movement of the bowels next morning. Continue your treatment next day and your cold will melt away. Price 25 pts. Sold by City Drug Store.
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Krause
Prise
City Drug Store
Origin of the Hopes and Hopetoun lineage in Scotland
The Hopes Earls of Hopetoun trace French origins to De Hope who joined Mary Guise in Scotland. They gained the Scottish peerage in 1703, share parish roots in West Lothian with the Dukes of Abercorn, and Hopetoun House stands as a grand Scottish mansion linked to medieval Abercorn Castle.
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Earl of
Hopetoun House
Scotland
Thousand Islands Joke Reveals Miscounted Archipelago
A light exchange centers on a traveler complaining of a disappointing trip to the Thousand Islands. The conversation notes the irony that the area is said to have more islands than actually counted, with a mock remark about engagement and social expectations.
One Dollar Medical Offer by Dr Gray in Port Carbon
A penny dreadful style notice advertises for one dollar Dr Gray will write twelve prescriptions for ailments including rheumatism lumbago leucorrhoea coughs and colds burns epilepsy venereal disease womb disease chronic constipation sore throat and sick headache. Mail to Dr Gray Port Carbon Schuylkill Co Penna Box 218.
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Gray
Port Carbon
Schuylkill Co
Penna
Byron's Skull Cup Fauna Found at Newstead Abbey
The report tells how Lord Byron turned a human skull into a drinking cup and used it as Abbot of the Skull. The skull, said to be unusually large and white, was later found beneath the floor of Newstead Abbey chapel.
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Byron
Newstead Abbey
London
Newstead
Abkey
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Triumphs In Health Boost
An old advertisement claims indomitable will and energy come from Dr Kings New Life Pills. It asserts the pills improve brain and body power and touts a price of 25 cents at City Drug Store.
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Dr. King
City Drug Store
Inevitable Dream Beats Coal to Oil in California
A fanciful dream sequence contrasts Anglo Saxon introduction with the Inevitable. The text notes a future shift as by year end coal will be unused on California locomotives and engines convert to oil burners, signaling a dramatic energy transition.
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California
Shattered Nerves Remedies and New Public Bath House
An advertisement touts Liohay's Celery Nerve Compound as a remedy for nervousness and depleted tissues with many testimonials. It is sold by City Drug Store. A new free public winter bath house opened in New York’s East Side offering marble floors and porcelain tubs to serve up to one hundred people at a time, with more bath houses planned for tenement wards next year.
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Liohay
City
New York
East Side
Krause's Headache Capsules Promised Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement urges readers to visit City Drug for Krause's Headache Capsules claiming fast, harmless pain relief even if the skull were cracked, with a guaranteed satisfaction and price of 2.50.
Miners' Code for Montana and Idaho Now Available
Howells Miners' Code offers full instructions on locating recording quartz and placer claims mill sites and tunnels in Montana and Idaho with forms for use. It covers co ownership in claims forming mining corporations wage liens patenting securing coal timber and stone lands and cites US Montana and Idaho mining laws. Price fifty cents from Tarrive Publishers Co Dillon MT.
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Montana
Idaho
Howell
United States
Tarsuxe Pustisurne Co
Dillon
Mont
Ely's Great Palm Promoted Against Catarrh and Cold
An advertisement extols drying agents for catarrh warning against drying inhalants and fumes. It touts Ely's Great Palm as a remedy that cleanses, soothes, and heals to cure catarrh or a cold in the head.
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Ely
Salt Lake City as a rail hub and health cure prospect
A travel pitch extols Salt Lake City sights the Mormon Temple Tabernacle and Church institutions and the Rio Grande Western Railroad route through the city. It highlights winter and summer appeal and offers copies of a pamphlet on Salt Lake City cures for neuralgia rheumatism debility and related ailments, sold at City Drug Store.
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Can Et Ford
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short
Salt Lake City
Rio Grande
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New
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Tyne
Tsrbunee
Enoygd
Dr. Grey
Bismark
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Lichty
Gelery Néive Compania
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
East
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pant Ry
L. L. Downing
Utah
Awee
Idaho Street
City Hall
F. W. Voaurr
Gen. Mgr
E. Am
Bedrock, Salmon & Gibbonsville Stage Co
U.S. Mail
Salmon City
Shoupe
Gibbonsville
Ida
Leesburg
Blackbird
Forney
Yellow Jacket
Silver Creek
Prairie Basin
Challis
Salmon River
Red Rock
Care Stage Co
F. W. Vogier
F. W. Vogler
G.I. Christianson Shoe Store
C Center Birvet
Www
A. Gill
New. York
Glendale
St ‘Dillok, Mont
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