New Jersey Factory Delivers United States Tomato Catchup
The New Jersey plant, famed for its tomato catchup, uses 2000 tons of tomatoes daily to produce a secret blend. The superintendent reveals concerns about chemicals and carmine coloring, while workers and farmers supply unbruised fruit for high quality batches destined for bottles, barrels, and bulk shipments.
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New Jersey
America
Jersey
United States
New York Tribune
Perry S Heath Likely Appointed President McKinley Secretary
Perry S Heath, a seasoned Washington journalist with deep ties to national leaders, is expected to become the president's private secretary. He has long experience as a Washington correspondent and played a key role in the Republican national committee's literary bureau during the recent campaign. He will manage the president’s mail and influence access to offices.
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Ndt
McKinley
Perry 8
Heath
Washington
Republican National Committee
Great Lawyer Choate Becomes Leading New York Orator
Joseph Hodges Choate stands at the head of the New York legal profession and as a rival to Chauncey Depew among after dinner speakers. He led the Tweed ring prosecution the Porter case Vanderbilt disputes the Chinese exclusion suit the Pacific railway suit and the income tax case. A New Englander by birth he has lived in New York since 1856 and is 64 years old but appears younger.
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Joseph Hodges Choate
United States Senate
New York City
Chauncey M. Depew
Joseph H. Choate
Tweed Ring
Fitz John Porter
Choate
New
General Rios Rivera Named Cuban Forces Commander
General Rios Rivera, succeeding the late General Maceo in Pinar del Rio, is a veteran of the former war and a capable soldier. Born in Puerto Rico around 1847, he studied law in Barcelona before joining the insurgents. He served as private secretary to General Calixto Garcia and received strong military training, later fighting with Maceo abroad before returning to arms in liberty’s cause.
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Rios Rivera
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Puerto Rico
Spain
Batcelona
Woman’s typing skills outpaced men in prospects
A brief Indianapolis Journal note questions why women learn typewriting faster than men and argues the skill widens career prospects for women, highlighting societal expectations and future opportunities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Joking on a perilous journey with Oriental officers
Lord Charles Beresford recounts an India trip with the Prince of Wales where elephant riding near Cayton and a perilous bridge collapse nearly killed the party. A playful remark to the Malay sergeant led to a drawn sword, but the coachman escaped harm by leaping to safety. The prince pardoned the sergeant, and the tale ends with a caution on language.
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Charles Beresford
Prince of Wales
India
Cayton
Colombo
Aylesbury
Na Rude
Fawney
Mixed Heritage Crossbreeds and Social Intelligence
The Fortnightly Review discusses whether hybrids between English and Kaffir could revert to a higher social form. It recalls an English-Kaffir man, Tiemah, who rose to high trust, embodying courage and pride, yet notes mixed breeds might differ in social traits.
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South Africa
Tiemah
Aunt Gives Seidlitz Powder Mix to Patsy in Joke
Patsy, newly arrived from the sea, suffers a headache as his sympathetic aunt tests a Seidlitz powder prank. She splits the powders into two glasses and pours the mixture into his face, causing a coughing fit before Patsy jokes about the timing. The remedy quirk allegedly cures his headache.
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Patsy
New York Sun
Rejected Addresses author earns record pay from witty verse
James Smith, author of Rejected Addresses, earned a remarkable sum for a short courtly quip after gifting a clever jeu d esprit to Mr. Strachan, the king's printer. Strachan rewarded him with 8,000 dollars, calculated as 375 dollars per line, per Pecarson's Weekly.
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James Smith
Mr. Strachan
Pecarson
English Entertainer At Prestwich Lunatic Asylum
Mr. Robert Guauthony performed at Prestwich Lunatic asylum where inmates initially enjoyed his monologue. The act faltered when he mocked a testy old magistrate, provoking a vociferous outburst from a woman demanding the asylum’s control.
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Robert Guauthony
Prestwich Lunatic Asylum
Standardizing the Troy Pound in Early United States Measures
In 1628 a brass Troy pound, bought by the American minister in London the prior year, was declared the standard in the United States for that weight.
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London
United States
Voyage Time From Tenerife To New York Fixed
It takes eighteen days to travel from the isle of Tenerife to New York. The distance and voyage duration are noted as a standard crossing between the two locations.
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Isle of Tenerife
New York
Nonsense Dialogues and Humorous Snippets Across Papers
A collage of comic exchanges and light humor from multiple papers includes jokes about love and bicycles, trust in a man named Wiggins, bribery talk in a council, whitewashing work, and a preacher's text. It features quips from Tyre, Alderman, and Uncle Christopher with brief vignettes from Harlem Life, Chi ng Tribune, Harper’s Bazar, Household Words, Washington Star, and The Urchin.
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lReformer
Grabbe
Council
Harlem
Willie
Chieng Tribune
Christopher
Strawberry Alley
Harper’s Bazar
Higgins
Willie Griggs
Washington Star
United States Mail
Chicago Tribune
Specialist Dr W D Scott to visit Brewster house
Dr W D Scott the specialist will be at the Brewster house every Monday from 2 to 8 p m for consultations. The notice lists the weekly hours and location for patients seeking expert medical advice.
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W. D. Scott
Brewster House
Trains and Connections From Rock Island Line
Through coaches from Milwaukee to Rock Island. No 6 carries Freeport Savanna passengers. No 4 serves Freeport junction. Westbound No 63 at 8 00 a m for BR with connections to Clinton Dubuque St Paul. No 68 links Chicago and Cedar Rapids. No 26 connects Cedar Rapids Omaha and Kansas City.
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Peesenger
Riseete
Alphome Eliiao Om
Hacine
Janesville
Madison
Rockford
Chicago
Rock Island & Newcakes
Freeport
Ww. W
Pen Ani
Breapart
Lelang
Teppes
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Alolna Wear
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Savanna
Noted Pharmacy Ad Promises Pure Drugs at Right Prices
A public notice asserts that both young and old need medicines at fair prices and promises pure drugs and accessible services. The ad emphasizes no modesty aboutProviding details on where to obtain reliable remedies.
Chicago Great Western By Train Schedule Summary
Chicago Great Western announces direct routes to Chicago and affiliates serving Dubuque El Paul Minneapolis Des Moines St Joseph and Kanasa with daily trains. Ticket office Brewster House stage departures 7 45 a m 9 00 pm and 7 45 pm baggage checked through to destination. A Lord Gen Pass and Tkt Agt Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Dubuque
el Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kanasa
Freeport
Chicagosimited
Chicago Express
Bt. P. & K. Co, Limited
Hee Meys
Brewster House
South Freeport
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Freeport, Il
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Stephenson Street
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University of Chicago
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Mt. Carroll Seminary
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Ontario Veterinary College
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