Bomb Outrage Rages Across Chicago Linking Gambling Halls
A two year terror of dynamite wrecks scores of gambling houses in Chicago. Bombs target properties tied to gamblers and open city districts, injuring over 100 and frightening residents. Warnings to city papers and police reveal a bold, anonymous dynamiter probing officials and evading capture.
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Ello
City Press Association of
Éihlecaet
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Busse
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Lucy Parsons
Loop
Cage
Title and Trust
Manning & Bowes
State Street
City Press Association
Shippy
Indianapolis
Chicago bomb outrages tied to gambling syndicate control
A Chicago crime wave centers on a gambling monopoly led by a single man who allegedly leased service wires and crushed independent operators. Bombs wrecked buildings, disabled 25,000 telephones, and raids targeted racers and poolrooms as authorities pursue the mystery figure behind the attacks.
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Chicago
John Hill
Chicago Telephone Company
Tennes Syndicate
First Ward
Gila Monster Not Harmful Says Experiment
An eyewitness recounts an informal trial on a rooster to test the Gila monster's venom. After inoculation with mixed fluids from the monster, the bird grew ill then recovered, leading to the conclusion that the Gila monster lacks true poison glands and that mouth contents may cause temporary poisoning.
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Enders
Unclear fragments spark a murky county seat removal tale
Fragmentary OCR describes a murky scheme involving in-laws thawing powder or mixing cyanide or potassium for sugar and a county seat removal racket. Some died of old age, others were old partners of Daniel Boone.
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Daniel Boone
Creamed Cauliflower and Other Creamed Vegetables in Housekeeper Style
Recipe notes describe cauliflower creamed boll with milk stock and sauce, cabbage creamed with egg and soda water, and sweet potatoes baked in milk butter and egg, suggesting serving with duck. Includes method steps and seasonings as printed from The Housekeeper.
Making Starch: Tools and Techniques for Smooth Preparation
Using a fork to blend flour and water starch prevents lumping, while a spoon causes lumps. Salt in starch reduces scorching but can make fabrics limp when wet. If white wax is unavailable add a teaspoonful of kerosene per gallon, plus a touch of blueing and boil until bubbling. Do not underheat as unheated starch is hard to iron.
Lemon Marmalade Method from Early Home Cookbook
Slice lemons very thin and seedless but leave white pulp. Soak with water for 34 hours, boil until tender, then version into a jar. Weigh pulp and add sugar in a 1 to 1.5 ratio, boil until transparent. Fill jars and store in a cool place.
Lyonnaise Tripe Frying Method
Cut the tripe into narrow strips and boil 20 minutes then drain. Fry in butter with chopped onion until yellow. Add vinegar parsley salt and pepper. Stir until delcately browned. Serve on a hot platter with toast points and lemon slices.
Resourceful home tip uses eggshells for jelly jars
A woman suggests using a small shell piece from an egg as a jelly or jam receptacle for the neon lush basket. The shell is washed and kept with the open end covered by paraffin dipped paper to protect contents.
Cauliflower Stew with Curry Sauce Recipe
Boil the cauliflower until tender and cut into small bouquets. In a stewpan combine sliced onion curry powder butter lemon juice and white stock. Simmer an hour skimming then sieve. Return cauliflower to the sauce and simmer ten to fifteen minutes.
Easily Made Dressing From Eggs and Mustard
Three well beaten eggs with salt pepper and made mustard. Add six tablespoons oiled butter one teacup vinegar and cream or milk. Cook over fire until the mixture thickens but do not boil. This reliable dressing keeps well for a long time.
To Clean Git Frames
Cleaning gilt frames requires a small amount of tea water and a soft brush. Dip the brush in the tea water, dust from the frame, brush up and down gently, then wipe with a soft cloth for a satisfying finish. From the Circle.
Recipeter Wedding Cake Enchanted by Three and a Half Pounds
A fragment notes a wedding cake recipe totaling three and a half pounds, with measurements and ingredients implied. The text hints at a traditional dessert preparation for a union event, reflecting domestic kitchen practice from a historical era.
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