Coyote Hunt Ends Steadily in Burlingame Resort
A live coyote priced at 3.50 was pursued by horsemen near Burlingame California. The animal paused amid the chase and was finally slain by a Chinese cook who believed wild flesh makes one brave. The hunt drew the crowd but ended without a dramatic finish.
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Burlingame
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Mark Twain
San Mateo
A Finger in the Pie Tale of Mr Hanna and a London Waiter
Dr. Perkins Carter of Cleveland, Hanna’s physician, recalls a London tale about Mark Hanna dining at an old Strand chophouse. The waiter’s carelessness shows as Hanna notices a mark on his pie and the waiter boasts of having his thumb in the chocolate served to a guest.
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Precautions to Evade Grip After Snowfall
A renowned physician argues that grip fears are largely imaginary though cases rise after snow. He notes atmospheric changes following a snowfall affect the bronchial system and urges precautions the day after a heavy storm to avoid illness.
Road to Wellville Cited Among Health Classic Reads
A brief note highlights the health classic Road to Wellville as an acclaimed work in medical and public health circles. The snippet references its enduring status and relevance to wellness discussions.
Frail support for St Paul’s Cathedral crumbling in subsidence
London readers report St Paul’s Cathedral shows dangerous subsidence as a six foot slab of pot earth under the church cracks and dries out. C Hoyer Millar urges restoring moisture by draining around the foundation and by sinking pipes at forty foot depth to rehydrate and lift the structure.
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London
Christopher Wren
Illustrated London News
Free barber colleges aid weary hobos in Chicago
Chicago barber colleges offer free shaves to hobos in lodging-house districts while students pay 25 dollars for eight weeks of training. The larger school houses 42 chairs with applicants from neighboring states, and many men come for free work, dreaming of new looks.
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Chicago
Lodging House
Chicago Tribune
Free” Department
Novel Bottle Washer With Dual Brushes and Spiral Handle
A Chicago inventor introduces a bottle cleaning device with two brushes, one for the bottom and one for the sides. The brushes are attached to a spiral handle. pulling the handle causes a whirling motion to scrub the interior and remove residues from nursing and medicine bottles.
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Chicago
Forger Pigott and a Hair Mystery in Murder Case
The forger Pigott is traced by a misspelled word and a couple of squirrel hairs. A murder case long puzzling police is solved by slender clues, illustrated by literary notes on Stevenson and a harmless crushed fly aiding authorship.
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Pigott
Robert Louis Stevenson
Famra
Woman's Way Teaches Virtue and Envy in Chicago Record
A Chicago Record-Herald note claims the virtuous woman finds thrill in realizing she arouses another woman's jealousy, framing moral contrasts in social behavior.
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Musical notes first printed in 1473
A note on music history states that musical notation was first printed in 1473, marking a milestone in publishing and performance practice. The brief item highlights the early use of movable type and the spread of printed music across Europe.
Oklahoma's Wild Dogs Menace Local Farmers in Guthrie Area
In Logan county near Guthrie Oklahoma a pack of wild dogs descended from a female hound and her fourteen puppies grew bold attacking livestock and people. Farmers organized hunts after losses to pigs cattle and poultry, and the pack was eventually destroyed.
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Logan County
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas City Star
Prisoner Reflects on Jury’s Disagreement and Guilt
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a prisoner answering a question about whether he was glad the jury disagreed. He says he felt curiosity about his guilt after hearing the lawyer’s plea.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Chile’s Rail Network Expands With Thousands of Miles Tracked
Chile, noted as the most progressive Spanish speaking nation, boasts more than 4000 miles of railroad and about 11000 miles of taler ranc progressing its transport framework, reflecting significant rail growth.
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Chile
Man-A-Lin Remedy Promoted for Constipation
An advertisement extols Man-A-Lin as an excellent remedy for constipation and notes linked ailments such as biliousness skin issues liver problems digestive distress and headaches shown in the claim.
Coinage of the Bluecoat School Unearthed by Antiques Buffs
An old Bluecoat School at Christ Hospital reportedly minted its own copper housey money for tuck shop purchases, octagonal coins stamped with values and exchanged by beadles. The note adds rare numismatic value to the curious school issue and mentions other period trivia from Captain’s cache.
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