History of a Week Highlights Wide World Events
Five new yellow fever cases reported in Brunswick Georgia. France demands immediate satisfaction on claims. Argentine revolt grows with Rosario captured. Captain W L Neale former Kentucky state treasurer dies in Lexington. Marshall Illinois alarms over diphtheria epidemic. Populists nominate a straight ticket at Leavenworth with a woman coron er. Louisiana investigates Jefferson Parish lynchings. Liberty a negro colony town near Perry protected. William Bell released after alibi in Birmingham. Missouri church and political happenings unfold across states.
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Brunswick
France
Liam
Argentine
Rosario
W. L. Neale
Kentucky
Lexington
Marshall
Leavenworth
Louisiana
Jefferson Parish
Liberty
Perry
William Bell
Birmingham
Ala
Southwest Missouri
M. I. Church
South
Boonville
Santa Fe
Chicago
Laura Churchill Grant
Vassar
Missouri State University
Roanoke
Trout
August Reese
Cascade
Burlington
MD Tossetta
John Busch
Sam McGregor
Emporia
Kaw
The
Christian Church of Missouri
Moberly
Paul Sweetwrick
Topeka
Xan
Columbus
Frederick Koller
Hugo Engel
St. Joe
Oakland
Ills
New York
Treasury
Barnaby Conrad
Barnaby
Helena
Mont
Kansas
Mollie O’brien
Joliet
Nellie Gray
Valpariso
Ind
Logansport
Clark County
Chicaco
Quinn
Henry Henkin
Salt City
Harry Williams
Jaint Columbius
Altgeld
Charles H. Davis
Cook County
Japan
Democrats
Maryland
Marion DeKalb Smith
Stephen Rollands
Lima
St. Paul
Mississippi Lumber Company
Louisville
German National Bank
Lizzie Atswood
Creeden
Cleveland
Northen
Georgia
John Kauffman
Valparaiso
Indiana Supreme Court
John Borne
Beaver
O. T
Marion D. Smith
Stark County Fair
Canter
Proplet
Debunking Famous Historic Myths From Ancient Figures To Gardens
The article debunks many legends from Prester John to Pope Joan, asserting none of these figures or events occurred as claimed. It also corrects attributions about Francis I after Pavia, Seneca, and other medieval tales, noting that embellishments and misattributions were common in older sources.
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Prester John
Joan
Portia
Francis I
Pavia
Allis
Seneca
Alfred the Great
Mair Rosemond
Meanor
Gadstow
Philip III
Spain
Babylon
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Rail and transportation notes from late 19th century dispatches
The Southern Pacific builds new shops at Oden Utah. The Winchester and Beattyville Railroad merges with Beattyville and Cumberland Gap Railway. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy offers free World’s Fair transport to employees when traffic is light. Wagner Palace Car reports a year ending June 30, 1808 shows gross earnings 108,550 with expenses 349,100 and a 240,571 deficit. Wabash York to Toledo trip in 24 hours 3 minutes rivaling fast service. Kansas City rails run shopper specials from 57 towns with fares under $2 return next day. Possible 20 mile link from Medix Pa to connect Beech Creek and Low Grade division of the Allegheny Valley.
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Southern Pacific
Oden
U.T
Winchester and Beattyville Railroad Company
Beattyville and
Cumberland Gap
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Wagner Palace Car Company
New York
Wabash
Kansas
Toledo
Kansas City
Medix
Elk County
Pennsylvania
Sundial Mountain and Global Geography Oddities
The text notes Ireland’s bog total at 2 830 000 acres with an average depth of 26 feet. It mentions Roland's Breach as a Pyrenees pass 200 feet wide, 300 feet high, and 50 feet long, plus Hillsborough NH rock with a 70 by 30 foot channel and a natural baptism pool. It also describes a Greek promontory in the Aegean called Tayon Morea extending 4 000 feet high, and a sunlit sundial formed by islands along its shadow.
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Ireland
France
Spain
Pyrenees
Hillsborough County
N. H
Egean Sea
Tayon Morea
Inventions From The Inventor Magazine Chalk New Ideas
A summary of various innovations includes washable wall papers and a French process for soldering glass and porcelain with metals. London introduces a thermometer for fire warning, a self destroying safety envelope, and St Petersburg plans a Neva tunnel with four decks. New York bootmaking achieves full production in under 16 minutes.
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London
Neva
St. Peetersburg
New York
Fragmentary World News Snippet Facts and Claims
A collation of scattered statements about demographics professions and military matters. It mentions Philadelphia female excess over males, French shoeblacks, dark sponge color, London letter delivery, British oceanic wind period, value of a rare doll, manufactured gold penny value, Russian troops in Eno shoes, young British recruits, Germany warship spending, a field marshal allowance, and British war vessel equipment shifts including the Maxim gun replacing Nordenfelt.
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Philadelphia
France
London
Scotland
Germany
Cattle Branding Notes From Madison County and Big Hole River Area
Historical OCR fragment records cattle brands and marks across Madison County Atala and Upper Ruby Valley including brands such as circle A on left shoulder and undertone notes like left thigh and brisket dewlap. Mentions Thoroughbred cattle and American horses with various ear and jaw marks and range tags around Big Hole River Birch Creek and Paacktail Deer Creek Valley. Dave Melrose cited as source.
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Alws Mevzeg
Poller Springs
Madison Co
Atala
Ruby Valley
Doyer
Upper Canyon
Paacktail Deer Creek
A. Brown
Themce Overhead Co
Muntane Trend Cattle
Uet
Alpes
Mark—Catte
Lef
Big Hole River
Birch Creek
Union Pacific offers faster through service Butte to Chicago
The Union Pacific advertises two through trains daily from Butte to Chicago with no car changes on the Chicago Union Pacific North Western line. It touts faster travel, lower rates, and superior accommodations, urging travelers to book at the Main and Broadway office before visiting the World’s Fair.
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Union Pacific
Butte
Chicago
Main
Broadway
Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western
Omaha
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Charles Middleton
James Bolden
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Alliance Co-Operative
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Lizzie Gardner
Alton
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Verde Talley
Andy Dimond
RK. G. Harris
Marion Hedgepeth
Glendale
St. Charles
William Tint
Prince Henri d’Orleans
Williams Benjamin Smith
Missouri University
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New Orleans
Western Passenger Association
Company C
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Emily Peters
Purcell
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Nelson
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Joe Hardin
Centralia
Jalapan
Mexico
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Springfeld
Eniizh
Lyman
Wreckley
Frisco Road
Bet Earaine
Albert B. Stepherson
Northwestern
Iowa
M. E. Conference
the Explorer
Gleaner
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Brandon
Dave Melrose
Dumont
Bento Y Mail
Obéreeva Diven
Jr. DuMont
Halstead Ste Chieego
Dls
Ua. A
C. J. Wootpnspar
Wortham
Texas
Ayer
Saan
Ling
Sue
Thompson & Reynolds,anufacturers OF and Dealers
Hickory
Portlan Cement
Montana ST
Dillon, Mont
J.C. Ayer
R.C. Halliday
VAL Blatz Milwaukee Beer
Carlins
Dillon. Montana
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Clydesdale
Poindester & Ork
Charleston
Coles Co
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Merny Baiblinive
STUD
Souuraine
Cueca
Bai
Aine
Cae Ems
Germa
Rockies
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Wwe
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Rane
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