Imperial decree forms joint commission to study workmen discontent
The emperor orders a joint commission of government, industry, and worker representatives to immediately identify causes of St. Petersburg workmen’s discontent and propose remedies. Senator Chidlovski leads the panel, with the president reporting to the emperor. The day passes quietly amid police presence as strikes continue and rumors swirl of zemsky sobor revival and potential reforms.
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St. Petersburg
Chidlovski
Council of the Empire
Nevsky Prospect
Death may deprive manager of fortune
San Francisco February 13 Lus comb Searelle once a South African impresario is ill at Waldeck hospital and has learned his five million dollar claim against the British government has been allowed and will be paid. His property was confiscated after Jameson raid and later used against the English. Searelle escaped with John Hays Hammond but the Boers kept his estate. he now faces poor prospects in collecting due to critical illness and advancing hospital expenses.
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San Francisco
Cal
Luscomb Searelle
Aire
South Africa
Waldeck
Arlves
Searelle
Bner
Jamewn
Johannesburg
Kruger
Seavelle
John Hays Hammond
Scarelle
Alexander Furgason Dies in His 120th Year
Gilman Indiana February 13 Alexander Furgason longtime Madison county resident dies at his home near Gilman in his 120th year. Born in Tipperary Ireland he came to the United States seventy years ago and walked from New York to Indiana. He married after forty. his wife survives at about ninety. He kept a remarkable memory and could speak clearly of events a century past.
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Alexander Furgason
Gilman
Ind
Madison County
Furgason
Mr. Furgason
Tipperary County
Ireland
New York
Indiana
Found with his throat cut in hotel room
August Kuss a leather goods dealer from West Bend Wisconsin was found unconscious in his Centennial hotel room with a knife beside him. It was believed he attempted suicide. He had been in New York a week and friend Frank Bigen reported him missing until the door was broken down and he was taken to Roosevelt hospital where he may recover.
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New York
Kuss
West Bend
Wis
Centennial Hotel
Frank Bigen
Roosevelt Hospital
Bigen
Dog Attacks Church Crowd in Vincennes Incident
In Vincennes Indiana a dog owned by John Johnson attacked Rev Paul Lehmann as he walked to St Petries Lutheran church for services. Lehmann swung a club to fend it off and was bitten on the hand. The animal then attacked mule teams and cattle before Johnson killed it with a bullet.
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Vincennes
Ind
John Johnson
Paul Lehmann
Purcell
St. Petrie’s Lutheran Church
Indiana University Professor Named Associate Editor
Dr J A Bergstrom of Indiana University Pedagogy has been chosen as an associate editor of the new National Magazine for School Hygiene. The periodical is published by Engleman in Leipzig Germany and its launch is described as of world wide importance.
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Richmond
Ind
J. A. Bergstrom
Department of Pedagogy
Indiana University
Hygiene
Engleman
Leipsic
Germany
Prince of Wales named lord warden of Cinque Ports
London February 13 King Edward appoints the prince of Wales as lord warden of the Cinque Ports succeeding Lord Curzon of Kedleston Walmer castle will be opened to the public as the warden's residence in future
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Wales
London
Edward
Prince of Wales
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Walmer Castle
Burglars Steal Jewelry at Michie Brothers Store
Burglars broke into the Michie Brothers jewelry store in Cincinnati Ohio and stole about $3000 worth of opera glasses and silverware. They did not attempt to blow the safe where diamonds and jewelry were kept.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Michie Brothers
Virden Man Found Unconscious Near Tracks Dies
Hayden Clogs don of Virden was found unconscious near the Desola railroad tracks Friday night and died Saturday. A large gaping wound on the head suggests foul play in the incident.
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Virden
Ill
Hayden Clogsdon
Desola
Attempt to kill Bishop Kaminski in Buffalo
An attempt to assassinate Bishop Kaminski of the Polish Independent Catholic church occurred in Buffalo on February 13. Two revolver shots were fired at close range but the bishop escaped unharmed.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Kaminski
Franeg
Palm Trees Dominant Resource in Ceylon Society
The palm and coconuts shape daily life in Ceylon where nearly 20 million palms are valued as wealth and land assets. Legal disputes over ownership complicate engineering projects as palm trees intertwine with culture, law, and livelihoods.
Memory of a Civil War Military Execution
An old army officer recalls a Union officer friend who deserted to the Confederacy, was captured, condemned to be shot, and executed. He describes the mourning ceremony and the condemned man facing death with courage, arguing execution deters treason in war.
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California
Virginia
Washington Post
Curious Snuffboxes from Kin cardineshire Beginnings
The piece recounts how Lawrence Kirk snuffboxes were first made in Kin cardineshire by a cripple named Sunday who shared the cutting method with a local joiner. The craftsman died poor while the joiner prospered, with tools and secrecy central to the tale. The items cost about threepence in materials yet sold for £2 12s 6d, with similar boxes for ladies at £25.
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Lawrence Kirk
Kincardineshire
Sanday
London Chronicle
A Hint to Smokers from Munich Medical Weekly
Dr. J Bamberger notes harm from tobacco varies with smoking method. Mouthpiece use and avoiding saliva on the cigar end reduce absorption of tobacco byproducts. He suggests placing absorbent cotton moistened with chloride of iron in the holder to render some combustion products innocuous.
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Munich Medical Weekly
J Bamberger
Bamberger
Miserable Creatures in Matrimony Sage Quote
The Philadelphia Press notes a tale of two unhappy spouses in a wry observation. One man laments marrying, the other celebrates not marrying, as a humorous reflection on married life.
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Philadelphia
Preas
Impossible Ambidexterity Challenge in Chicago News
In a bold speech the speaker claims equal prowess with both hands and challenges the audience to name a task only one hand can perform. A heckler urges him to try placing his left hand in his right hand’s pocket.
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Chicago News
Cold Head Inquiry Between Patient and Doctor
A light exchange about handling a head cold. The patient asks for guidance while the doctor notes frequent sneezing and offers generic remedies.
Fragmentary Note on Conversation as Art
Fragmented OCR reads as a cryptic remark about conversation as an art form and humanity’s competitive impulse, with garbled names or phrases. Limited readable content suggests a quotation or caption from a literary or editorial page.
Dictionary Tales Charm Readers Despite Fragmented Plot
A Boston Herald piece praises unabridged dictionaries as captivating reading. It argues that word journeys spark curiosity, reveal hidden life histories, and even reframe familiar neighbors or words, making the reference book resemble an engaging novel.
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H Im
Boston Herald
Woman Relies On Nerve for Treasury Job in 1864
The account recounts a woman who, after moving to Washington, walked into General Spinner’s treasury office and asked for a position. When asked about influence and connections, she admitted none, and Spinner declared that three years in Washington without a congressman as contact was recommendation enough, granting her the job.
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Fiere
Spinner
Treasury Department
Washington
Treasury
General Spinner
The Black Gnat Superstition in New York Life
A New York Press piece describes a black gnat seen at meals as the soul of a departed friend warning of imminent death. It notes simple folk’s belief and a ritual counting of names, ending with a death notice the next day.
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New York
John
New York Press
Anthony's Nose and The Old Man's Nasal Appendage
A New York description details Anthony's Nose on a Mo hawk river tributary in Montgomery county with a 300 foot long nose like a human visage. It also notes The Old Man's Nasal Appendage on the Hudson opposite Fort Montgomery in Putnam county as another nose shaped projection.
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Anthony
Montgomery County
N. Y
New England
the Klips
Fort Montgomery
Putnam County
Hudson River
Decollete Dress Sparks Tense Exchange Before Marriage
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a woman defends wearing a gown. She recalls assurances given to her fiancée about keeping up appearances, while her fiancé meets her resolve with steady determination.
Love's Ravings and a Questioned Will
A domestic dialogue about burning old love letters. The husband reveals he has been reading them with concern that future heirs might use the letters to claim the couple were insane after their deaths.
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Charles
Alligant Chance to Learn Swim Warned
A New York Weekly line depicts a man overboard cry for help. A stranger offers encouragement with a humorous exchange about learning to swim.
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Phuy
New York Weekly
Treth Wa torch but it is a huge Jenks
Fragmentary OCR text mentions treth wa torch and a statement about Jenks, but offers no clear event or context to summarize into a coherent news item.
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Treth
Jenks
Vacant Homes In Philadelphia After Family Deaths
The Philadelphia Telegraph recalls real estate agents noting hundreds of idle houses in the city. Many remain fully furnished and unsold or unrented for years after a family death, with owners fleeing to new residences while the old homes sit unused.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Telegraph
Jerrold Skewers Bores in Quick Witty Exchanges on Regent Street
A brisk series of quips shows Douglas Jerrold dodging questions and firing back with sharp humor. A busy street encounter yields jests about a Grub Street writer's subscription, a lawyer’s arts claim, a clergyman’s surplus, and a prodigious song quip.
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Douglas Jerrold
Regent Street
Jerrold
The Breaking of the Voice in Boys Aged Fourteen to Sixteen
A medical explanation describes the breaking of the voice as an organic change in the larynx during puberty. It notes the larynx enlarges, vocal cords lengthen, and the thyroid cartilage angles increase, causing a harsh voice and temporary singing difficulty during the growth period.
Duel in France Ends With Guillotines Choice
An Irish traveler in France accepts a duel challenge from a Frenchman and suggests shillelaghs. The French second insists the challenged party must choose a weapon familiar to Frenchmen. The Irishman then chooses guillotines, ending the duel in a surprising contest.
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France
A Clever Little Gentleman Among Six Tall Men
A short anecdote citing a scientific figure described as a clever little gentleman who compares himself to a sixpence among six copper pennies his value seen as indivisible yet valuable to the whole group, highlighting wit and perspective.
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London Standard
Magic In Art Phrase Provokes Public Love For Art
A Chicago Record-Herald note claims the word that stirs love for art even among crass readers, suggesting a magic in articulation that fosters appreciation for artistic work.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Local quarrel over Charley Spender’s trade line
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quip questions Charley Spender’s occupation and suggests he causes trouble for his father. The brief exchange frames Spender as a loafer rather than a factory man, highlighting social perceptions of work and legitimacy.
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Charley Spender
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Posterity Quips On Editing Magazines
A witty remark contrasts writing for posterity with editors' work, the poet noting that posterity does not curate magazines. The line implies the gap between lasting work and editorial shaping in literary culture.
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Posterity
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