Brevensons Cup of Mainery and Miscellany in 1899
Notes from 1899 include a letter by R L Stevenson to George Mereditt describing health battles, a comic burglary tale, discussions on human strength aging, the man of war bird, African brass neck rings, a young girl’s promotion tale, a humorous marriage anecdote, and London responses to Chicago stories. The piece blends fiction, natural history, and social vignettes from the era.
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Brevensons Cup of
Mainery
R.L. Stevenson
George Mereditt
Fing
Trapping the Mrson at Burne-Jones Dinner
A biographical anecdote describes William Morris mishearing "Who killed his brother Cain" at a Burne-Jones dinner. He blurts Abel, then laughs as he realizes the riddle was about Cain. The exchange amuses Mrs. Hawa Burne-Jones and observers noting Morris’s quick trap and joke.
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William Morris
Ms Jones
Hawa Burne-Jones
Cain
Burne-Jones
Morris
Abel
Avalanches Close Rail Routes Across Northwest
A historic avalanche disaster in the Cascade region buried two Great Northern passenger trains near Wellington Washington. 23 dead 25 missing and many injured. Rescue teams struggled through 40 foot snowdrifts as rail lines collapsed and towns were swept away."}
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Northwest
Nevada
British Columbia
Cascade Mountains
Washington
Great Northern
Rockies
Idaho
Montans
Canon
Wellington
Cascade Tunnel
Everett
Scenie
Milan
Alonzo Carle
Spokane
Carle
B. S. Robertson
Hanns
Crux of Meaning Dinner Valour Inspires Debate
A garbled account recalls a dinner at the Bt. Regis honoring Croker before his Morida departure. It notes praise for Judge Gaynor's oratory and hints at a tale of a clerk and a master, with dialogue about a curious phrase and a jab at meaning in words.
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Richard ‘Croker
Morida
Bt. Regis
Croker
Gaynor
Mico
John
Tramp Saves Child From Front of Train After Narrow Escape
A train threat and a dramatic rescue are described as a tramp helping a ten-year-old girl cross a railroad track. The article notes a Westward tramp's journey on a freight train and reports an unrelated large Texas range owned by Samuel W. Jeaninga valued near one million dollars with extensive cattle and land in Jeff Davis and Pecos counties.
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Sauve
Maryvie
Anitabio
Altvp
Old River
London
Frank
Stromv
Befaso
Mt Half
Insterest
Optila
Jeff Davie
Pecos
Texas
Samuel W. Jeaninga
Miliona
Jennings Wad
Ale
Trevous
Idaho Snowslides Kill Hundreds In Coeur d Alene District
In Northern Idaho two massive snowslides struck Mace and Burke, burying homes and trapping residents. Sixty five people are feared dead as mothers and miners women and children sought safety while rescuers pulled survivors from the wreckage. The Burke slide overwhelmed many structures as Chinook winds and warm rains intensified the avalanche.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Mace
Burke
Black Bear
Mace Wes
Precipitos
Lower
Standard
Gem
Northern Pacific
Thamesires
Bank Loot Stuns Cambridge as City Bank Closes
National City Bank of Cambridge Massachusetts closed after looting of 144000. Ellis Pepper acting for the Comptroller moved to close the insolvent bank. George Coleman a young bookkeeper fled to Kanaw City. six hours earlier an embezzlement warrant was issued. Capital stock 200090 and surplus wiped out. Charles W. Wiot, Harvard emeritus president, listed among stockholders. Authority under national banking laws seeks payment to creditors.
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Wormer Karyard Pressiens
National City Bank
Cambridge
Mass
National ‘Bank
Ellis
Pepper
George. Coleman
Bank
Kanoag City
John Fs" Bates
Charles W. Wiot
Harvard
National
Atogic
India
Promtené of Tanama Blew 7 Johy Domingo
Obsidia, president of Pruping, died from heart disease after a lengthy illness. The former president was ejected on July 13, 1908, and a new president will soon be named, with Mendora expected to step in.
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Promtené
Tanama
Domingo
Obsidia
Pruping
Onglala
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Ackache
Doan
Charles Easter
Stu Watseka
Perwona
J. M. Darmart
N. Jackson St. Frankfort
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Twan
Tran
Poster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Koreny Guna
Winkson Tien
Vurtone
Tropica
Bowe
Luthers
Racrutt
Wieshanda
Victoria
Bayanz
Upper Congo
Benny
Beligol
Genny Flimnself
Littie
Golar
Elsie
Sean
State of
Sleef
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