For Merit 1812 Medals Designed by Allen Wyom
The Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada issued gold and silver medals in 1820 to honor veterans of the 1812 war. Diseased dies retained by Allen Wyom F S A. A single sample now exists after a 1840 bullion sale. G Mills McClurg arranged an order for a sample from the Dominion Government. The one medal was struck and sent to Mr HeClusg, prized as the only existing specimen.
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Allen Wyom
Empire
Loyal and Patriotic Society of
Upper Canada
Powell
Bank of Upper Canada
Scott
Allan Wyom
G. Mills McClurg
Dominion
Wyom
Complinnes
HeClusg
Princeas of Wales
Minion
The Wife's Mistake
In a light exchange Jones recalls an old woman who disputed a tax notice. He shows the books to prove the tax unpaid but she insists she paid, prompting a joke about his marriage and her quip that his wife made the mistake.
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Jones
Bricks From Sand and Cement Process Introduced
A new sand and cement brick method eliminates ovens as bricks are molded and set. Bricks harden immediately, are deliverable in fifteen days, and withstand 65 000 pounds during molding. In thirty days they bear ten tons, in sixty days sixty five tons, while typical building pressure is about eight tons.
Aging Ann Brown schooner faces ruin on Toronto Bay
The Ann Brown, oldest sailing vessel on Lake Ontario, may rot away in Toronto Bay after being condemned by time. Belmont Dinghy Club members bought her as their flagship and kept her afloat last summer, but a September storm dragged her moorings and she grounded near the Island. Built eighty years ago at York Street, she once traded with Indians on the upper lakes and later served in the Port Credit fleet, now with knots in its worn bottom plankings and an estimated 300000 miles sailed.
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Ann Brown
Lake Ontario
Toronto Bay
Belmont Dinghy Club
Toronto Island
Belmont Club
R. C.Y
Island
Chicoutinn
York Street
Upper Lakes
Port Credit Stone Hooker
Brighton Man Charles Green Becomes King’s Oldest Subject
In Brighton, Charles Green celebrates his 108th birthday on August 22, 1902. He lives with his youngest daughter and son-in-law at the Queensbury Arms, was born near Chichester, and worked as a farm laborer until age 90. Father of 10 children, he enjoys good memory and health, with a long life marked by non smoking and daily porter in earlier years.
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Brighton
Charles Green
Green
Ag&d
Queensbury Arms
Queensbury
Chichester
Ile
Tle
Mr. Green
Remains of Czar Alexander II's Bedroom Described in Memoir
In Henry Horman's All the assassins a vivid portrait of Czar Alexander II's chamber is given. The room is kept as it was when he died from an assassin's bomb with a half smoked cigarette in an ash tray a small revolver before the mirror and scattered handkerchiefs near intact toilet articles and brushes, all modest and almost worn.
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Henry Horman
Alexander Sr
Touch Button Bath Control Promises Bed to Bath Convenience
A millionaire unveils an electrical device that lets a homeowner turn bathroom water on and off from the bedroom by a touch button. The system fills the tub and auto shutoff completes the bath without leaving bed, enabling a quick jump into a ready tub.
Beards Vary With Alaska Winters
The article notes that Alaskan men grow full beards for protection while keeping the upper lip clean shaven. It explains moustaches freeze quickly as breath moisture congeals into ice, risking rapid facial freezing in severe winter conditions.
Armed for Peace Tells of King Edward Naval Review Sight
Mrs Summers of Chicago recalls the naval review tied to King Edward VII coronation. She notes Admiral Sir Harry Keppel near the King on the royal yacht in salute, amid mixed awe and democratic warmth, reflecting on Britons and the sea.
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Mrs. Summers
Chicago
Eve Brodrique
Edward
Summers
Chicago Record-reraid
Ontario
Eve Bradlique
Naval Review
Royal Yacht
Sir Henry Keppel
Kingster
Kipling
Britain
Harry Keppel
Warry
Cowes
London
Isle of Wirht
Edward Vit
Princess Henry Names Queen Victoria Lifeboat at Isle of Wight
On a Saturday afternoon at Lembridge Isle of Wight Princess Henry of Battenberg publicly named a new Royal Lifeboat. The modern self righting Queen Victoria carries the latest appliances and improvements and honors Her late Majesty as patroness of the Isle of Wight Lifeboat Institution.
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Princess Henry of Battenberg
Lembridge
Isle of Wight
Royal Lifeboat Institution
Royal Tighness
Queen Victoria
Henry
Isle of Wight Lifeboat Institution
Crown jewel pawn and royal daring of King Carlos I
King Carlos I of Portugal reportedly pawned the crown jewels including the Ram Pedro IV sceptre and the Braganza diamond amid debt pressures. The Braganza diamond’s authenticity is doubted as no expert has examined it. The article notes his reign since 1889, marriage to Marie Amelie, and feats as hunter, painter, and daredevil horseman.
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Carlos I
Portugal
Liston
Ram Pedro IV
Carlos
London
Queen Victoria
England
Dom Carlos I
Louis I
Duc
Braganza
Dom Carlos
Marie Amelie
Philippe
Duc d’Orleans
Compte de Paris
House of Bragans-Coburg
Royal House of
Lisbon
Questionable exploits linked to South American leaders
A historical narrative discusses diploma tic fortunes amid South American politics with focus on Venezuela and a cited case of ex president Blanco. The tale recalls Blanco’s ouster and a Paris boulevard sighting, noting a disputed sum of embezzlement and a quick counterclaim of a higher amount.
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Venezuela
Castro
Blanco
Paris
Bianco
Masculine Concert Sparks Family Tension
Mr and Mrs Fogg clash over their son Henry at a family gathering. Mrs Fogg accuses the youth of resembleing his father and a passerby would see the kinship, while Mr Fogg urges restraint to avoid inflating the boy’s vanity.
Argument Against Shoes Sparks Barefoot Debate
Opinion notes that people who go barefoot or wear sandals rather than shoes rarely suffer from flu or brain cords, presenting a humorous take on footwear choices and health.
The Big Coal Five and Their Hold on U S Anthracite
A profile of five railroad presidents George F Baer Alexander Cassatt W H Truesdale and Thomas P Fowler who dominate Pennsylvanias anthracite industry. Their combined influence controls 367 collieries and a vast coal output drawing miners into a broader economic clash with unions led by President Mitchell.
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Colorado
New Mexico
United States
Pennsylvania
Canada
George TF. Baer
Philadelpia and Reading Railway
Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frederick D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware
Lackawanniand Western Railroad
Thomas P. Fowler
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
The
Republic
Ciorge F. Vaer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Baer
Conidential
J. Pierpont Morgan
Philadelphia and Reading
Jersey Central
Reading
Keystone
Pennsylvania Road
Indian Medals Issued For Prince and Prince of Wales Visit
The 1901 medal commemorates the visit of the Prince and Prince of Wales to the assembly of Canadian tribes at Calgary on September 21, 1901. Over 400 medals were struck for distribution among chiefs. The design features a fine medallion with a Duchess and maple leaf decorations, with royal insignia and an inscription describing the occasion on the reverse.
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Parvay
Prince and Prince of Wales
Calgary
Royal Arts
One touch of rumor makes the whole world chin
A brief Home Folks reader quote on rumor spreading quickly, reflecting an old style warning about gossip's reach. The line captures a social mood and local flavor in a compact, period-appropriate voice.
Lord Hamilton and His Troubles Mentioned in India Office Rumor
The report suggests Lord George Francis Hamilton may resign from the India Office Secretariat to clear room for himself. Lord Balfour of Burleigh has long been influential in British policy toward India, with ties dating back to Disraeli era. The text notes Hamilton as a third son and mentions his wife linked to the Harewin estate, with residence at Portman Square.
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George Francis Jamilton
Secretariat of the India Ofice
Lord George Francis Hamilton
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
Disraeli
India
Indic Afar
Wuess
Offre
Finke
Aircorn
Lord George’s
Furl
Story of Dumas and his collaborators tale
A fragmentary anecdote recounts Dumas defending his work when accused of inaccuracy. He allegedly told critics to read the book and let them write it themselves. The tale mentions a person named Ferene and a young Auguste Me, hinting at a corrective scolding.
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Dumas
Cen
Mes
Ferene
Auguste
Feleot
Swiss Military Balloon Unit Plans Eight Officers and Horses
The Swiss military outlines a plan for next year to form the first balloon company consisting of eight officers and a staff of Draught horses. Specific numbers and roles are noted, though details are partially garbled.
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Gutnerifeid
Haing
The Fall of Sebastopol Recalled in 1855 Chronicle
A Monday dispatch recalls the fall of Sebastopol in 1855. The report notes energetic actions by the Queen and public displays such as a large bonfire atop a crest, reflecting wartime sentiment and royal involvement.
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Sebastopul- Tt
Sebastopo
England
Paimore
Creiso
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Blake Ontario
Alaska
the Review
Queen Victoria Lifeboat
Victoria Lifeboat
Detroit
Pawne
Kirgs
BIG
George 1, Balk
Indian Medat
Lord Hamilton
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