National convention of string bands announced for next month
A United States exposes a diverse array of oddities from as the article notes a Pittsburgh string band convention planned for next month, while Canada and Australia discuss clergy salaries and a London rail commute. The piece surveys weather extremes and arid agriculture in California and Arizona, and recounts various curious social and historical anecdotes.
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Puget Sound
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White House
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Simon Willard
Old North Bridge
Charlestown
Lennox
Mass
Anatole Lefort
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France
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Texas Postal Reforms Include Postmasters Appointed
Updates in Texas postal service list new postmasters Thomas Wats on Burton Overton H Davenport Eastland and the discontinuance of Mackay in Wharton county. Several routes adopted September 1 1885 including Georgetown to Florence and Abilene to Rising Sun with fixed daily schedules.
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Overton H. Davenport
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Mackay
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Wharton
Toksana
Witchita County
Harrold
Star
Georgetown
Florence
Abilene
Rising Sun
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Taylor
Luna
Cotton Gin
Broken Whisky Pool Excites Cincinnati Dealers
The Cincinnati special reports a so called whisky pool collapse with George Duckworth pushing for a new pool while many dealers refuse to sign. Some say rule by individuals will last about a month before calls for a pool return. High wines run 1.03 to 1.06 and spirits 1.08 to 1.14 with few embracing a fresh agreement.
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Cincinnati
George Duckworth
Maddux, Hobart & Co
Edwin Steven
Counterfeiter Captured Near Whitney in Brazil Note Case
Deputy U S Marshal O K Wheeler and Joseph H White were arrested near Whitney by a Dallas St Louis team with Waco help. White faces charges for printing and procuring 300000 in counterfeit Brazilian treasury notes. A 150000 note package was intercepted at Blum post office. White, well connected in Bosque county, stays jailed awaiting preliminary exam before Commissioner Fink with counsel Herring Kelley.
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St. Louis
Waco
Joseph H. White
Whitney
Hill County
Marshal Ishe
Hall
White
Treasury
Empire of Brazil
Blum
Bosque County
Brazil
Charles G. D. Drummond
United States District Attorney
Herring & Kelley
Fink
Georgia lawmaker and editor feud over bachelor tax joke
Georgia legislator Mr Connell of Decatur county challenged Athens Banner-Watchman editor Larry Gantt over a proposed $2.50 bachelor tax. Gantt ridiculed the bill and Connell called him a coward thief and liar. A duel or settlement looms as Gantt is reportedly out of town and Connell remains in the capitol.
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Georgia
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Larry Gantt
Athens Georgia Banner-Watchman
Gantt
Tim
Meridian Strike Hits Queen & Crescent Shops
Meridian dispatch reports Queen and Crescent shops workers striking over June and July pay and a fixed monthly payday. Engineers are removed from engines as trains arrive and engines are moved to the round house. Freight movement halted on several lines and many other men have quit, with only scattered pay anticipated.
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