Bizarre 19th Century Clippings on Coinage and Bicycles
A fragmented collection discusses early coinage in the ancient world, gold origins in England, and Pheidon’s coinage. It notes China reorganizing its army with bicycles, fears of bicycle fashion, crusades heraldry, and a Dutch judge’s theatre ruling. An array of eccentric, era-tinged reflections ends with a San Francisco judge restricting a play about Durant’s crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of
China
War Department
San Francisco
Durant
Bishop Potter Drops Summer Vacation Plan
The bishop's decision to delay his vacation appears to generate significant advertising value. The piece notes the noted clergy member’s action as a remarkable event, suggesting the public interest and possible prestige tied to his schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Migstona
Inventive Superior Bicycle Tricycle Combines Hands And Feet
A curious device from Superior claims to use both hands and feet for propulsion on a bicycle tricycle hybrid. Descriptions suggest riders can pedal in an upright stance while “scorching,” potentially benefiting the community if proven practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Fish hatching in Ching aided by setting hen
Spawn gathered at the water’s edge is placed in an empty ere shell and sealed with wax under a setting hen. After several days the shell is opened and the fry released into warm water to grow. The process aims to harden the young fish before transfer to a river or stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Global Roundup of Notables and Distress Across Nations
Washington Secretary Hoke Smith returns from Georgia after a two week trip. Exequatur for Tanied B. Long to serve as US consul general at Chibauhau, Mexico denied as persona non grata. Obituary notes include Indiana poet Maurice Thomson and former Boston mayor Hugh O Brien in Semoorville Massachusetts. Deaths shutter Lexington Kentucky and Havana Illinois speaker Talmage disappoints 7000. Walter Damrosch works on Scarlet Letter opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Tanied B. Long
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
United States
Chibauhau
Mex
Maurice Thomson
Indiana
Hugh O'Brien
Boston
James J.o'brien
Semoorville
Masa
Hamilton F. Atchison
Morgan
Lexington
Talmage
Havana
Ill
Ghattauqua
Will T. Hale
Tennessee
Frank L. Stanton
Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Walter Damrosch
Blaine Homestead
Augusta
Lady Tennyson
Robert Collyer
Chicago
Church of the Messiah
New York
John BR. Miner
Charlottevie
Joseph Gregory
Michigan
Gregorsville
Torch Lake
Gregory
James C. Pilling
Multiple Fatalities and Disasters Reported Coast to Coast
The Casenlry Record notes drownings at Credo and a fatal bus-bench collision in Toledo. A train strike near Washington kills youths ages 10 to 18, while a lugger burns off Baltimore. A Fresno courthouse fire destroys records, and a farmer in Robinson, Arkansas, is killed by an axe. Injuries and accidents fill a front of varied tragedies across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auranis
New York
J. Waters Blundon
Guy Brown
Charlie Lynch
Washington
D. CC
Toledo
Mare. Bingham
Sandusky
Ohio
Zenith
Baltimore
Gark County
Ireland
John E. Hart
Robinson
Ark
Fresno
Cal
Isaac Grimes
Birkhart
Ind
Grimes & Moran
Jacob Mowery
Marshall, Jr
Elizabeth Bogel
Drake
Brazil
Kirs
Bogel
Blemer
Colornado Springs
Seven- Falla
South Cheyenne Canon
Col
Line and Sinners in a Striking Early 20th Century Roundup
A chaotic report lists multiple violent acts and crimes across cities including Dayton and Cincinnati. It names Edward Koergen who killed Mary Schneer, Nathan Rockwell who cut his throat after reading the Bible, Isabel Hermandes who killed Rosa Guzman in Mexico City, and Richard Cooley linked to a revival frenzy. Other items mention Beaufort arrests over graveyard insurance, Frank Wahlereen’s shootout in Omaha, Andrew Boyd’s insurance confrontation in Montreal, and James Leonard killing William Welch in Columbus. The fragment ends with D. K. Barrett tied to Emanuel church murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Koergen
Dayton
Ohio
Mary Schneer
Cincinnati
Nathan Rockwell
Jor Scott
Kra
Frank Wahlereen
Augusta Malthiit
Omaha
Andrew Boyd
Montreal
Ficbuga
James Leonard
Columbus
Wiliam Welch
D. EK. Barrett
Hmanuel Church
Calamities and Crimes Reported Across the Nation
A string of violent incidents spans multiple states with arrests for mail robbery near Oman and Tahoe. Notable cases include Mrs. Golovin defending her home, Emma Choruton’s fatal pistol shot, Benet’s San Quentin collector killed at Rosario, and Barotozo retaliation by officials. Other reports cover suicides, robberies, jealous murders, and a church shooting in Mitchell Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Crue
Cah
Felix Murray
Mikhorn
Oman
Ha Ie
United States
Joseph Golivin
Jeffersonville Ind
Colgin
Benjamin
Cleveland
Emma Mitchell
James Lock
Owen Delaney
Deshler
Ohio
EH Wil- Home
Foreign and Royal News Digest
From Foreign Shorea a Hungarian town plot left several rioters dead by gen dames. Chotern spreads in Corea, especially where battles occurred last year. Princess Praderick dies, Rt Hon A B Forwood becomes baron. Mrs Paull of Bloomfield N J dies in London. Minnie E Kloney famed author of the Prince Dimple books. A train with 400 Japanese soldiers sank after derailing near Hiroshima en route to Kobe. fourteen drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorea
Chotern
Corea
Praderick
Prince
Anhalt-Dessau
A. B. Forwood
Ormskirk
Lancashire
Paull
George A. Paull
Roloff expedition lands in Cuba and other brief items
The Roloff expedition arrives safely in Cuba from Florida in early June. Boone Iowa residents receive a so called free telephone service due to a company war. Paxton Ohio residents Charles R Curzen and Misa Josle A Neff eloped to Urbone on bicycles. Beach debris as hundreds of dead fish line St Joseph Michigan shore. Town State fair to feature a beauty show with county photos of leading women and wives. Louis boy who vanished June 11 not heard. parents fear kidnapping. Archbishop Kenrick retirement step taken. Archbishop Kainsgow assumes property. James J French becomes warden at Leavenworth. Meat wholesale prices rise. retailers struggle to match with rising costs. Julia Marlowe defamation suit cited as review. damages unclear. Senator James A Bradley performs lifeguard rescue at Asbury Park. Boston and Chelsea men sue Thomson-Houston Electric for 44500. Carnegie mills Beaver Falls sold to Consolidated Steel and Wire Chicago. Over 500 Italian-born Bostonians memorialize Maria Barberi in Faneuil Hall for death sentence in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roloff
Florida
Cuba
Boone
Towa
Charles R. Curzen
Misa Josle A
Neff
Paxton
Ohio
Urbone
Cisco
St. Joseph
Mich
George Susanna
Louis
Inet
Kenrick
St. Louis
Kains Gow
James J. French
Michigan City
Ipd
United Briage
Leavenworth
New York
Snandal Strait
Delault
Julia Marlowe
Cleveland
James A. Bradley
Asbury Park
R. Gardner Chase
Boston
Charles WW. Legg
Chelsea
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Carnegie
Beaver Falls
Consolidated Steel and Wire Company
Chicago
Planta
Pittsburg
Faneuil Ball
Gov
Morton
Maria Barberi
Debaters Clash Over Silver Gold Standards and Debts
A lengthy debate between Horr and Harvey centers on monetary policy and the silver standard. The exchange covers bimetallic theory, the 1873 act, wage trends, and the impact of moneyed interests on national finance, with strong focus on historical figures and policy arguments.
Harvey's Views on Delange and Bimetallism Debate
A fragmentary editorial note discusses Harvey's unchanged stance on Delange, citing Webster and a proposition about gold and silver money under the constitution. It references a debate on the merits of bimetallism and its underlying knowledge, with terse remarks on Afr. Hore and Daniel Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obidage
Kotlowlig
Romwell
Harvey Oitite
Hoe
Ita
Fila
Ananey
Valvea
United States
Harvey
Joe Delange
W. UW. Harvey
Hore
Daniel Webster
Account of Indonesian Missionary Attacks Near Canton
A British and American missionary group at Fat Shang near Canton was attacked by a large mob. Hospitals were demolished and several missionaries killed or wounded. Dr Gregory, an American who escaped Ku Cheng, describes the massacre at Hwa Sang and nearby towns as about eighty held and armed by the vegetarians.
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Hong Kong
New York
Foo Chow
China
Gregory
Ku. Cheng
Om Nursday
Ang
Seyfe
Hwiiang
Les
Iku Cheng
Phillips
Hwa Sang
Yezhen
Wong
Iu Cheng City
Hwas Sang
Ku Cheng
Ales Codrington
Mabel Hartford
Methodist
Hwa Song
Wan Ying
Mildred Stewart
Nehea
Katalene Seawart
Herbert Stewart
Su Kow
Evans Stewart
Topsy Saundera
Vegetarians
In Front of Train at Shields Station
An unknown well dressed man about 29 years old threw himself before a train at Shields Station near Sewekley today and died instantly. He bore a letter postmarked Chicago addressed to Miss Tule Girsger, an actress, at Sawickley.
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Pittsburg
Ang
Nee
Shields
Sewekley
Chicago
Misa Tule Girsger
Sawickley
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Wowr
Prop
Iowa
United
England
Herodotus
Oroesus
Pheidon
Argus
Europe
Africa
Stanisy
Holy Land
George Mackenzie
Jacob
Amsterdam
Texas
Jackson, Mich
Niagara Falls
Globe
Casenlry
William Pearce
Franklin
Credo
Horr” and
Deane
Back of the Participality
Whith Wal. Careledom
Tom Daye
Congress of the
Capitellata
Thie
Congress
Mr. Harvey
BueSu
Suess
Wolay
Gimalia
Mulhall
Envinga
Benetta
Tsubatt
Pregispatories
United States ‘Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Algeliathers
Au Prems
Valia
Harry
Motainger
Polnage
Dollarn
Horr
Jefferson
Ellver
Lena
Té I
Thia
Lord Scully
Iim
Pho Mur
Cito Ory
Kucheng
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