Murder at Longmeadow and assorted tales
A Longmeadow mass murder case centers on Smith Ransom killed in bed after a gory disturbance at his grog shop. Luther Bridges initially blamed, later questioned as evidence shows Ransom moved after death. The item also recounts regional anecdotes from Syracuse to Henderson and oddities from a Clipper ad and a Peoria suicide. Brown's Iron Bitters touted as a cure for exhausting ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Ransom
Longmeadow
Mass
Ransom
Luther Hridges
Bridge
Bridges
Ranson
Nathan Orlando Greenfield
Syracuse
Huntington
Shaman
Jute Culture in Louisiana and Its Prospects
New Orleans cor respondent notes jute as a promising Louisiana cash crop. It outlines plant characteristics, cultivation window, fibre processing, and uses from plain cloth to bags and paper. The piece cites growing demand for gunny and bagging tied to cotton and rice yields, urging local production and a future jute factory in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Egypt
Syria
Lithuania
Apiaries
Basswood
California
Louisiana
Delaware
Maryland
New Orleans
Cor
New York Sun
New Stenographic Machine Demonstrated Before Council
A stenographic device shown March 11 to the Soviet Encouragement meeting demonstrates a six sign system yielding 74 phonetic letters and speeds of 200 words a minute. The instrument, about 18 by 12 inches on a two and half foot stand, can be read by trained readers after a few months and is usable for any language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lynn Mars
Pinkilam
Addimmasaluve Moertion
Lydia
D. Park & Sons
Cincinnati
Ohio
Soviete d’ Encouragement
M. Dumas
Sta
Oddities and hazards sweep through late 19th century notes
A 15 year old girl in Pottsville survives a train strike with minimal injuries after being struck by a locomotive while carrying crockery. Reports mention a Cincinnati marriage society revival after a murder, a bridegroom slapped on their wedding day, a white skin turning phenomenon in a Negro boy, and other oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clevenating
Philadelphia
Reading
Pottsville
Cincinnati
James McHugh
Belle Walker
Whiteside
Lafayette
Ala
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Ferlsch
Excelsior Han'f, CO
T. Louis
Renick & CO
Harris
Harris Adaiey
Murray St. N
Instantane Mas
Murray St
New York
Lynn
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Iniilaton
Thomsson & CO
Navan
Meiscellany
Henderson
Kentucky
Mr. Verdun
Northport
Litchfield
Peoria
Ills
Connecticut
Miss Harkness
Paris
Boston
Alexander III
Dagmar
Troy
Conrad Cook
DR. J
Jordan
Liniment
Indianapolis
Richardson & Co
St. Louis
Fuller & Fuller
Chicago
Hops
Geogpiee
Hop Bitters Mf, Co
Rochester
N. Y
Ante, Ont
J. A. Goldsberry
Indiana and
Poplar Streets
Jimil
Evans & Washburn, Physicians and Surgeons
Ofice
Taylor's
Poplar Street
G. W. Bence
Greencastle
Ind
Views & Ae Real Estate
Loan & Insurance Agens
Jeongor
Landes
Janes J. Suiney
Smiley & Neff
DAW
Albin’s
Black
South Side Public Square
Gieencastie
National Publishing Cos
Lil
Cmd
Henry Knight
Clifton
Kan
Kansas Cities
Virginia
Battlefields
Milwaukee
Patterson
Post, Ag
Charter Oak Life Ins. Co
Henry
Durno
Hegeman
Thompson
J. L. Thompson
Deidgeport
Eowlyss
Buller University
Caigues
H. W. Everest
Irvington
Ague Cure
Ayen’s
Ayen
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Northwest Corner Public Square
Keencastle
HK. C. Steerg
Buffalo
Conrad Crook
Robert J. One Ell. M. D
Leo
Culverwell Medical CO
Aun St
Jome Treatme
Williams
Chea
Fant
iFi
Colden Belt
Kansas
Union Pac
Pyee
Addreue
Kansas City
Missouri
A. M. Milligan
Hwaunemann
Doring
Diatoor Dal
Ioane
Wabash Ayote Ieago
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