Quake Benefit Brings Explosive Gas Pressure Across Farms
Reports from Roxomo Nov 4 describe earthquakes triggering sudden gas pressure increases across Indiana towns. Wells gush water once dry. gas mains break and explode in Noblesville, Elwood, Florida, and Hartford City. Accidents rise as oil drilling stalls and regulators burst. Terrehault noted no quake impact amid drought with water hauled for coal mines.
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Westville
Noblesville
White River
Trenton Rock
Elwood
Somme
Summitville
Chesterfield
Richmond
Russiaville
Frank Albright
Muncie
West Muncie
Hartford City
Horse Tale and Burned Clerk in Brazil Cider Blast
In Koromo on November 4 a farmer George Baum recovered a horse after eight days trapped in a straw stack. In Brazil on November 4 Joseph V. Ayer, secretary of the Brazil Brick and Pipe Co, was severely burned by an exploding cider can formerly filled with mineral water.
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Koromo
George Baum
Baum
Brrazil
Joseph V. Ayer
Brazil Brick and Pipe Company
Ayer
Combine Against Carter Rumor Reaches Indiana in 1890s
In Indianapolis a trio of Harrison allies L. T. Michener D. S. Alexander and E. H. Nebeker were said to plan a move to oust Republican National Committee Chairman Carter over the silver issue. Reports claim Harrison supporters seek a committee reorganization to gain influence.
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Harrison
Carter
Wiseacres
Indianapolis
L. T. Michener
Washington
Republican National Committee
Michener
Friends of the
Train Robber Lodged In Jail
James Brown, who confessed to taking part in the Kessler train robbery two years ago, has been brought from Allegan Michigan to AVILLA county Albion jail. Of the 85 000 stolen in the hold up 8000 has been recovered with portions reported in McBains.
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Avilla
James Brown
Allegan
Mich
Albion
McBains
Holmes Convicted of Murder in First Degree
Philadelphia November 4 Henry 4H Holmes found guilty of murder in the first degree for Benjamin F. Pietzel’s killing. The twelve jurors voted guilty after deliberating, with Holmes maintaining composure. Judge Arnold set November 18 for a motion for a new trial, and an appeal to the supreme court in January 1896 if needed.
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Philadelphia
Henry
Holmes
Benjamin F. Pietzel
Graham
Rotan
Arnold
Supreme Court
Galva
Miss Yoke
Denver
Boxing Fatality Stuns Natick Club Crowd
Natick Massachusetts on November 4 reports Ralph W Eldridge killed during a friendly boxing match at the Casino club. opponent John Peterson struck Eldridge under the left ear, causing him to fall and strike his head on a table.
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Natick
Mass
Ralph W. Eldridge
John Peterson
Casino Club
Peterson
Eldridge
Ex-Gov Beveridge Improves at Sandwich Illinois
Ex Governor Beveridge shows better appetite and restored mind at Sandwich Illinois as Dr White remains hopeful. He recognizes family and pneumonia symptom is easing.
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Sandwich
Ills
Beveridge
White
Health Jottings on Diet and Self Care
Reader verses warn against overwork and overfeeding and link illness to reckless habits. Advice covers eating before study, drinking with meals, reading in bed, and avoiding naked exposure to strain. The piece notes cholera and epidemics affect drinkers first and urges practical restraint.
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Milton
A Great Soldier Humbert of Italy Praised in Review
A correspondent praises King Humbert as a fearless soldier and popular ruler. The Italian army, including Bersaglieri and Alpini units, is lauded for superb drill and endurance, with admiration for the king’s leadership and bond with troops and people.
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Humbert
Plaza Indipendera
Germany
Europe
Kay
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
The Cocoanut Tree in Ceylon and Its Uses Across Life
The cocoanut tree in Ceylon is valued by natives for every part from leaf to trunk. Leaves roof homes and make baskets while the stem yokes burdens, fiber fills mattresses, shells serve as cups and spoons, oil aids medicine and soap, and young shoots provide vegetables. The tree also marks villages as a landmark and is linked to various traditional practices.
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Ceylon
Italian Count Joins Seville School for Steel Fighters
Count Evaristo di Petro, son of an old Italian noble family, studied divinity at Bologna. After witnessing toreador feats in Palermo he abandoned priestly plans, moved toward Seville and enrolled at Don Antonio Carmona's famed steel fighting school, drawing mixed mockery from local papers.
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Seville
Spain
Evaristo di Petro
University of
Bologna
Palermo
Don Antonio Carmona
New York Tribune
He Took Her at Her Word
A social ploy by a summer flirt ends in a prank when a persistent suitor sends a complaint bundle. A Southern man, eager for marriage, is outwitted by a Northern resort girl who plays hard to get. The note inside claims affectionate fraternal intent while the stockings imply a daring misunderstanding.
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George
How Monkeys Are Captured Panama
Monkeys used in shows widely come from Panama. Native captors lure them with coconuts cut to trap a paw. The curious animals slip their paws inside, then cannot withdraw, allowing captors to reel them in and net the trapped monkeys.
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Panama
Isthmus
Odd Facts From Historical Snippets and Life Tips
A mix of curious measurements and observations: cork supports a man in water, Corea umbrellas lack handles and are placed over hats, and real estate values are cited for London and Paris. A rule of proportionality links weight to height, suggesting twenty eight pounds per foot. A tax clause and lighthouse note appear amid miscellaneous fragments.
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Corea
London
Paris
Curious scattered curiosities from ancient and modern times
A collage of odd facts and anecdotes. References include Trajan era glass, a French alloy, a claim about height by Boscurt, US coastal lights and lighthouses, an Oxfordshire epitaph, California women farmers, autograph hunters and Lincoln, horse power and lifting capacity, Queen Victoria’s kitchen salaries, Tamarisk timber in ancient Egyptian temples, snow water yield, Maine and New York snowfalls, a New York life saver study, early electron communication in 1757, tin nugget in North Dundas Tasmania, and a Bowery Bay vest and watch recovered after a storm.
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Duile
Trajen
Boscurt
United States
Oxfordshire
California
Illinois
Abrahm Lincoln
Queen Victoria's Kitchen
Egypt
Maine
New York
Lamond
Philopher
Ines
North
Dundas
Tasmania
Snall
Bowery Bay
Ald. Smith
Astoria
Grains of Gold Moral Maxim Cache
A collection of aphoristic maxims urging self mastery moral integrity and prudent judgment. It emphasizes controlling one’s own nature before judging others, the dangers of presumptuous worship, and the value of humility and continuous self improvement.
Men and Women in Love and Power
A vintage reflection argues women feel unlovable before marriage and gain wisdom from disappointment afterward. It notes men seek love in youth but crave power in mature age, while women balance charm and discontent. The piece claims knowledge of women reveals the entire sex.
Proverbs and-maxims from the Chicago Herald page
A collection of brief maxims and aphorisms in bold type notes on behavior and social observations. Witty lines warn about hunters imitators creditors progress hunger and polite advice. The items mix humor with moral sentiment reflecting public discourse of the era.
Adages on Habit Courage and Society from a Quotation Page
A collection of aphoristic statements on habit and virtue. Observations on self reliance, learning, legal bluntness, and social satire. The pieces critique vice, deceit, and charity with a mix of humor and cautionary tone. The quotes reference self knowledge, honesty, forgery, taxation, and war’s unseen costs.
Notable Figures in Society and Letters Anew
Gossip notes a German noble Viscountess Aoki as wife of Japan's minister to England, Gladstone revisits French at 80, Rider Haggard drafts with an amanuensis, Mrs. Betts becomes U.S. Deputy Marshal, Ike Marvel Donald Mitchell aged seven resists publicity, Mme Nilsson decorates Madrid rooms with opera leaves and hotel bills, Edward Billamy's Looking Backward linked to communism, a Balding father born in Chicopee Falls, and a Scottish matriarch claims five living generations in Glenlyon.
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Gladstone
Rider Haggard
William Betts
United States
Cininnati
Oklahoma Territory
Donald G. Mitchell
Ike Marvel
Connecticut
Mme
Christine Nilsson
Madrid
Edward Billamy
Chicopee Falls
Union College
Springfield
Mass
Glenlyon
Crieff
Scotland
Kinen
Scientific Notes on Frost Effects and Inventions
Frost affects foods causing eyes to burst, apples to contract, and potatoes to blacken. A locomotive set a three second mile on the Pennsylvania Railroad, equating to 91.7 mph. Buoop carries blood from heart to arteries at 12 inches per second, capillary speed is 0.03 inch per second. Owl eyeballs appear immovably fixed, giving a look of wisdom. A white-dominant horse eye signals viciousness. A new magnetic-electric device reduces wheel slip, boosting engine hauling power. Mauser-like rifles may perforate four men in line. Ice cutting machine uses rotating paddles across a lake ice surface. Zinc and iron alloy process reduces temper rise in steel and allows zinc iron interactions at ambient temperatures.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
London Metallurgical Company
Beginnings and Virtues in Time and Self Improvement
A collection of aphorisms on self discipline honesty and growth. It urges earnestness patience and humility while warning against hidden selfishness and the misuse of religion. It also notes that true talent comes from applying ability rather than seeking fame.
Napoleon’s Wit and a Witty Retort to a Bride
The remark compares wit and humor as Napoleon jokes that a young wife who marries a hideous, aged husband with lavish jewels will forget the future due to the present. The quote parallels similar humor cited about Wellington and highlights clever aphorism.
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Napoleon
Wellington
Corn's Financial School and Sequel Advertised Prices
W. H. Harvey markets Corn's Financial School in paper 50 cents cloth 1.00 and a popular 25 cent edition. A continuation titled Corn's Financial School Continued adds a Chicago lectures history with a 25 to 50 cent range and cloth 1.00. Also offered Coin's Financial School Up To Date bound together for 1.00 from Times-Post Fort Wayne.
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Corn’s Financial School
W. H. Harvey
Corn
Chicago
Financial School
United States
Coin
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
W. H Harvey
Railroad timetable fragment for Grand Rapids line trains
In effect Sept 28, 1895 the timetable shows GOING NORTH and SOUTH trains. For Grand Rapids and North services with departures around 8 15 am and 5 55 pm from Richmond, and connections to Cincinnati and Richmond. Daily operation indicated with all other trains running.
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Fort Wayne
Comeraville
New Castle
Rushville
United States
Canada
Grand Rapids
North
Rand Rapids
Richmond
Cincinnati
Rignmond
Ncinnal
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Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
Sullivan County
Internal Revenue Collectors
Ohio River
Robbins
The
Express Company
Greensburg
Newt McDonnell
William Hill
Milroy
Meek
Walter Brodie
Joseph Bick Jer
Spring Hill
Bert
Sam Donnell
Scott County
Pennsylvania Company
Arch
Moloney
Caicaco
Omana
Frank C. Johnson
Citizens’ Bank
Johnson
Chicago Crossing
Curiaco
L. P. Hilliard
Ninety-fifth Street
Panhandle Road
Monmouis
Albert England
Vilonia
Ark
Chicago Herald Proverbs
Aoki
England
Sutly
Persin
Faultless Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Gaia
Hamilton National Bank
Capital
Hazittom National Bank
Charles McCulloch
John Mohr, JR
Pennsylvania Station
Meaylvania Fes
Central Time
F Wayne
Ind
Ickel
N.Y
Heston
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
tLocal Freight
Chicago Express
Chicago Mail
Estern Express
Terry
Coustany St
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
Cleveland
O. M.C. Bakes
Indiana
New York and Boston Limited
Toledo Express
Atlantic Express
Lones Ee Lafayette Accom
Acitic Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom’n
St. Louis Limited
Depert
Ceeseeee
New York Palace
New York Vestibule Limited
Pacific Limited Express
Cannon Ball
Kansas City
R. G. Thompson
I Ft. Wayne, Gincinnati
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
oeStese
E. S. Philley
Ft. W., C. and L. Railroad
C F Daly
HC Parker
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
West Wayne St
Fort Wayne, Ind
McKinnila
Propietor
Harvey-Laughlin
Nimes-Post
Fort Wayne, Inv
East Berry Street
Times- Post
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