Forty Years of Lightning Notes and Courtroom Quips
A collage of curious items: Davis walks in New Orleans at age eighty-one in Confederate gray, a New Jersey wife breaks her husband's head with a pitcher, and Dr. Hammond vindicates the ice-pitcher issue. Also notes on weather photography by the Royal Society, Native American flood fears in Nevada, Providence in Vermont floods, and royal court changes allowing divorced women to appear with queen’s permission.
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Jeff Davis
New Orleans
New Jersey
Hammond
Global rail networks worth vast wealth figures
The piece estimates world railroads at nearly £60 billion (about 3800,000,000,000), roughly one tenth of civilized nations' wealth or more than a quarter of their invested capital. It notes that if this rate applied, all the world’s ready money could buy only about one third of them.
Pearson to Dispose Fortune Before Death
Chicago millionaire D K Pearson has given away nearly 800000 to western educational institutions in recent years. He and his wife live in a suburban Chicago home and they have no children.
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D. K. Pearson
Chicago
West
Mr. Pearson
Customs of Greeting Across the Orient
The passage describes ritualized Westernized stereotypes of Asian greetings, noting gestures such as handshakes, head covering, and shoulder rubbing among friends. It quotes odd exchanges about health, meals, age, and footwear prices, highlighting cultural misunderstandings in casual contact.
St. Louis Judge Spars With Law In Gambling Case
A St Louis justice who ruled a gambler whose premises were raided may have to return gambling implements reveals an eccentric view of lawful functions. He compares the gambler’s fate to a burglar whose tools should be returned, highlighting perceived legal inconsistencies.
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St. Louis
Foal of Maud 8 Dam Seen as Purest Trotting gem
A bay filly two or three days old at Woodburn Stud Kentucky is valued at thousands, offspring of Maud 8 dam and Electioneer sire, sharing blue blood with a yearling sister in world trotting royalty. She will be watched with interest by horsemen.
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Maud 8
Woodburn
Wife sues for divorce over late-night return and noisy conduct
An English wife files for divorce alleging the defendant comes home only at ten and keeps her awake by talking after his return.
A Model 85000 House by R W Shopell Architect
An outline and description of a two story plus attic residence with a dry, well-ventilated cellar designed for health and comfort. It covers foundation, basement waterproofing, wall materials, drainage, ventilation, floor plans, room sizes, plumbing, and cost estimates near New York City with variations from 4500 to 5100 dollars depending on finishes and materials.
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R. W. Shoppell
New York City
The Bravest Young Journalist in Dakota
In Dakota I met Hal a brave young journalist who faced a corrupt libel case with unwavering resolve. He refused to work in prison and endured torture rather than concede. After a wrongful pardon, the governor relented and Hal left prison as a private hero seeking solace in Dakota.
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Hile
Dakota
Hal
Canada
Questioning July 4 1776 Signing Of Declaration History Claims
The Tur Magazine argues the Declaration was not signed by all on July 4 1776. Hancock and Thompson are cited as key signers with August 2 engrossed copy. The vote was not unanimously approved July 4 and some present were not signers or even Congress members.
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Tur Magazine of American History
John Hancock
Charles Thompson
Congress
Heroic Final Run of Wabash Engineer John Meyers at Sparta
John Meyers, a Wabash Road passenger engineer, was stricken with paralysis near the end of his run to Sparta Missouri. With hours to live he throttled the engine, reached the station, shut off steam, and died moments later, leaving a devoted farewell to duty.
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John Meyers
Wabash Road
Sparta
The Value of Short Words in Writing
The piece argues that simple words convey ideas more clearly and powerfully than long terms. It emphasizes reader focus, mental energy, and concrete sound-words like buzz and roar over multi syllable terms to express meaning.
Hartworp Father's Witty Consent Stirs Marriage Tale
A Hartworp man, asked for his consent to his daughter's marriage, faced the suitor with a gleaming smile and replied in good humor that he would consider any suitable young man who could take the other daughter.
Young Writers Learn to Trim News Copy for Clarity
A guidance note compares newspaper articles to trees and warns editors avoid overlong cuts. It urges concise editing to preserve essential facts and names while avoiding excess clutter.
Maternal Counsel Disturbance Over a Black Eye
A Dublin mother contends with her son Dinny Dolan after a confrontation led to his black eye. She recalls the heated exchange over reading and insult, insisting she struck back after being accused of illiteracy and family insult.
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Micky
Phwat
Seer Warns Kings of Luck Not War in Ancient Court
An old tale notes a royal seer predicting only good luck for his master, else the king might dismiss him. The proverb hints at wary wisdom in prophecy and the risk of challenging powerful rulers.
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Dixon Sun
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Dixon
Illinois
Tur
Royal Meteorological Society of England
Johnstown
Providence
Marsanett P. Wriper
Marshall
Sandwich Islands
Paris
Italy
Abyssinia
Hayes
White House
United States
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Florida
Senate
Point
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