Curious Clippings From Far and Wide Aboard and Ashore
A collage of oddities from 19th century papers including drunken sparrows fed by seeds soaked in alcohol, a raccoon chased into a well, a London fox terrier lawsuit over a dog that wouldn’t howl, and a Georgia tale of a man treed by rattlesnakes. Also notes on white and black skin, gold in wool, and peculiar local traditions such as rocking stones in Quiambaug Connecticut and water tests in Siam courts.
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London
Budd
Madrid
Mexico
Quixote
Doughtrey County
Georgia
Siam
Bangkok
Ife
Vickel
Esquiman
Quiambang
Connecticut
Jurambaug
Stonington
David A. Wells
New London County
Long Island Sound
Thames
Sound
Fisher's Island
New London Day
Nancy J. Moredock
James Lord
Elias Davis
Ambrose Miner
Misa Moredock
Chicago Day at the World’s Fair Crowned by Massive Crowds
Chicago Day drew a vast throng to the Exposition with 400000 inside by noon and 713646 paid admissions. The program featured a Peace on Earth bell ceremony, a Reunion of States pageant with 3000 schoolchildren, choral and military displays, fireworks, and a night parade. Four killed and nearly two dozen injured in a mortar blast and rail incidents marked the day’s tragedy amid spectacle and national celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cccccestevenne Ee
Chicago
Tjllinois
Illinois Central
Court of Honor
Liberty
West Plaza
United Bands of
Exposition
Dixie Land
Maryland
Columbia
Orrasion
Harrison
United Bands
Tomlin
Katzenberger
Reunion of States
Illinois
Paris
London
Vienna
John Dryden
Charles A. Clark
Thos. Robinson
James Malcolm
Vigilant A Victor First in International Yacht Races
The Yankee yacht Vigilant won the first in the international series at Sandy Hook as Valkyrie finished second. The race featured 17 mph winds and crowds cheering as both boats surged home under full sail. Four hundred miners at Coal Creek and Briceville Tennessee returned to work after a two month strike with a company compromise.
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America
The
Vigilant
Sandy Hook
Victor
Coal Creek
Briceville
Tenn
Districta
Like a Painted Ship The Senate Costs and Idle Talk
A critical letter rails at the U S Senate for waste and idle delay. It estimates annual costs to feed and support staff and notes two months of idleness costing about 150000. The writer says the Senate is a blight and argues for reform as Senators press Cleveland on repeal and White House affairs.
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United States Senate
Senate
Sam
Uncle Sam
Cleveland
White House
Washington
Senate and Hours in Congress Report and Elections
The Vice President presented to the Senate a Treasury statement detailing July and August silver exports. Bills and amendments on education and silver repeal dominated debate as senators urged compromise. Executive sessions filled much of Thursday with little new action. the House and Senate faced disputes over the election law, banking system, and Sherman act. Cleveland issued a rule limiting office seekers while a monthly circulation report estimated a population of 67,306,008 and cost per engine at $25.29.
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Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Yubois
Idaho
California
Colorado
Montana
Morgan
Alabama
Dolph
Oregon
Senator Butler
South Carolina
Call
Florida
Voorhees
House
Northway
Uhtt
Blackburn
Peffer
Cummings
New York
Iowa
Buack
Illinois
Col. East
South Dakota
Cleveland
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Joan Wettered
Manchester
Ind
Santa Fe
Old Zip
Towns County
South
James Rosé
Otterville
Durin
Wayne County
Kan
Joe Arpie
Savannah
Bolton
England
Mansfield
Mass
Thomas Crook
Brandon
Suffolk
Spain
Italy
Africa
France
Havin
Irwin
Clearfield and
Mahoning
Blooms Run
Bridgeport
Peon
Exmoor
Hill
Dalc
Common
Dr. Budd
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