Rabbit's Fut in Limekiln Club Tale Ends in Ghostly Banter
A comic club meeting parodies a rabbit's foot superstition as Brudder Watkins faces questions about luck and ghosts. The dialogue mocks beliefs with lively slang, ending with a plan to prove luck via a rabbit's foot charm while noting disturbance from a ghost.
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Charles B. Lewis
Limekilt Club
Feyin Bia
Gardner Ashe
Watkins
Brudder Watkins
Abie Bres
Paris
Bradder
Exerton
Ted
Bradder Watkins
Nyino
Accordion disrupts Arizona town amid rough reception
In a curious incident in an Arizona town, a shipped accordion arrived with fanfare then provoked alarm and a near riot. Residents formed a crowd, a window was damaged, and the instrument was destroyed amid jokes about future musical demonstrations.
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Tntu
Tux Ieree
Expreas
Wisble
Arizona
Chicago
Widow's Dye Mistakes Spark Ridiculous Courtship Tale
A humorous local tale recounts a man courting a widow after dyeing his hair and whiskers to look younger. He paid 23 dollars for the dye, lasting weeks, and learned the widow suspected nothing until the farcical exchange revealed his dented pride and age. The widow teased him about the disguise and the pair debated the odds of marriage amid the village banter.
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Tim Winpet
Jacksons
Tahoe
Tragic tale of courage and a royalist plot in Hawaii
The text recounts military and political turmoil in the United States and Hawaii, detailing Captain Wilcox and Kalakaua conspiracies, the bravery of Major Reynolds in the Civil War, and a broad review of French presidents from Thiers to Carnot, highlighting resignations, battles, and political shifts.
Notoriety and Seclusion Shape a Noted Figure
A fragmented account describes a man named Green living apart from his wife Mrs Green for 21 years, with no fanfare in his quiet life. He remains connected to the Union League Club and a hotel, while reporters pursue him and a scrapbook of clippings documents his public image and notorious public interest.
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Callahan
Pipa
Tre Kieran
Anit
St. Lois
Lewis
Chicago
Arizona
Thig
Gondby
Philips
Chey
Puteranagey
Third Republic of France
Napoleon II
Gerinany
Louis Adolphs Thiers
Praviaus
Deth Knedyo
House of Orleans
Avicenia
Marie Eime’ Pabeige
Monica MacMahon
France
Ender Napoleon UH
Wa Praith
Ytoyaes
Pee
Jules Simon
Gabbells
Gambetta
MacMahon
Tan
Duwal
Jules Grevy
Wilson
Jhico
Gravy
Leach
Chamber
Senate
Grevy
Marie Francois Sadi Carncé
Assysin
Casimir Perier
Dnt
Reeien
Casimtr-Preser
Soren
M. Faire
Cne
Paris
Havre
Casimir-Perier
Eablz BH
Bartow
Isle Greer
Bie
Alsw
Green
Betyyean
Unions League Club
Noggs
Anil Ee & Scrapbook
Antigles Describ
Upper West
Indiana
Indianapolis
John
Ism Nativn
Holland
United States
Eiado Cienga
Ayaaker
Lobéell
Kansas
Hassell
Missousi
West Tennessie
Tinton
Tinton County
University of Tenneston
Humphrey R. Kate
Moton County
Ir. Tipton
Flexfer
Haywood
Tiptony
House
Aoater
Committee On
Dabose
Frory Tipton Coary
Hou & & Brith
Texas
William von Leininger’ Moyer
Massachussits House
G. L. Richards
Nebraska
Woodlstock
University of Utaois
Union College of Law
How
William
Manards
West Virginia
Youngs
Marzella
Liny
Bata
Speakers and social standing of state house leaders
A survey of state house speakers from New York to Massachusetts notes social position and career paths. Profiles include Hamilton Fish of New York and Henry F. Walton of Pennsylvania, with biographical details and prior offices.
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Sadi Saraat
Vhe
Wien
Hoy
George von Lebensen Merer
Alacsunchusetts
Bou
Hamilton Figh
Assembly of New York
Newly Elected Senators Signal Early 1896 Debate
The article profiles Marion Butler of North Carolina as the youngest new senator and outlines expected party splits over silver coinage and income tax. It notes Republican gains in the North, Democratic strength in the South, and hints at a pending political realignment ahead of 1896.
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NATO
Wyoryong
Chunsu
Mississippi
Big River
Bunce
Uaal
Gavnen
Youthat Sanator
Marion Butler
NorthCarolina
Hema
Palltieat Borascoyo
Statu
Sonate
Red
State University
Xe Jawror
Fladt
North Carolina
Kolsten
Nebr
Congress
Goa
South
Texas
South Carolina
Itjaas Teast
New York
Presen
Tut Dun
John F. Pitzgerald
Keston
Esger
Neusion
Ani Ara
Anis
Repub
Murray
Gha
Chesterfeld
C. Owens
W. Cobb
Milsons
Missouri
Bonded
Oesor
Noonria
Jersey
Lodisitna
Lovisi
Ort. C. Deroy
Veelor
Hop. Gliles F
Buck
Fay
Davey
Leon
Iauin
Political shifts stir Missouri and national Republicans
A longstream of notes details new Missouri and Illinois delegates, youth and ambition among Republicans, leadership talks naming General Stee and others, contests with Democrats, and regional reactions to reforms and tax plans. The piece sketches candidates like Charles Bennett and Billy Selzer, plus party tensions across states.
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Ltvenine
Hia
Sbie
Wwony Bose
New York
GB. McClellon
Yar Ali
Alberg
Dacemher
George W. Szeele
Mari
Harry A. Juokneon
Ineic
Stee
Tha Delecution
Ln House
Joba Tertain
Aifferens
Sera
Vatzon
Lom Johnsen
Ghio Men Sassure
Charles G. Bennett
Br & Lawyer
Hom Yate
Graham
Ion
Alston Ton
Philippi
W.va
Poxs House
Obscured Tribute Hints at Rogersville View
Fragmentary OCR reads as a personal reflection with phrases about loving a light daughter and a father figure, mentioning Rogersville and late night tones. The text is garbled but suggests a diaristic or lyric fragment rather than a complete news item.
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Pittsbug Landing
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Masa
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Hoste
California
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Arbroath
Rayer
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London Spectator
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Wilcox
Revolutionist
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Hawaii
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Victoria
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Meyer
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van Sant
Minnesota
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New Jersey
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Wikie D. Gordon
Justus C. Adams
Julianapolis
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Lag County
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Oxford County
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University
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Hunley
L'vq
New York Herald
Marion Duiler
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Donen
Aid Laowyh
Tu Uf Ita
Sena
Rogersville
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