Unseen Bridegroom schemes and family intrigues unfold
A dramatic scene shifts between Miriam Dane and Hugh Ingelow as Mollie’s fate hangs in balance. In New York, Mrs. Carl Walraven and Dr. Oleander plot a risky plan to secure Mollie’s custody, seeking a nurse candidate amid a bustling city and looming danger.
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Broadway
Carl Walraven
Dr. Gay
Guy
Jove
Blanche
Pooh
Mollie
Sally
Peter
The
Herald
Mrs. Blanche
Dr. Oleander
Hugh Ingelow
New York
Cousin Mine
Mme. Blanche
Oleander
Distribution of Protestant bishops and beer per capita
The British Empire has 134 Protestant bishops with 82 English, 7 Irish, 12 Scotch and 72 from colonies. Belgium brews more beer per person than England, with six gallons versus England’s two.
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England
Belgium
The Object of Attention Mystery Exchange
A fragment shows Mr. Merkton confessing to being the narrator of a curious remark about a wife’s interest in manustramins and his own role in the exchange. The dialogue hints at a sly, unsettling tone in a local scene.
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Mr. Merkton Geastly
Fragmented Note on Marriage and Regret
A garbled message laments marriage and mixed feelings about a spouse. It expresses apology and confusion about the relationship, noting a desire for clarity and perhaps questioning commitment and happiness.
Frightful Collision Involving Immigrant Trains Near Pontiac
Two Wabash trains, No. 10 westbound and No. 4 Continental Limited eastbound, collided near Pontiac on a foggy night. A crowded immigrant car section burned, with 80 to 100 dead and as many as 125 injured, as relief teams and surgeons aided victims.
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New York
Continental Limited
Ao Sheeper
Pingineer Strong
Pass
Seneca
Strong
Sand Creek
Detroit
Man Hurt as Yard Engine Slips. Arm Amputated
Port William reports a yard accident in which a man named Hendrickson slipped under an engine. He suffered a severe arm injury requiring amputation near the shoulder and remains in critical condition after being taken to the hospital.
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Port William
Hendrickson
Presbyterian church erected at Frank British Columbia
Montreal November 28 John Herdt a wealthy French gentleman and member of Herdt & Co died yesterday of heart disease at age 62. A Presbyterian church is being erected at Frank B C Coulter struck natural fat flow in a Medicine Hat well center of town. sixth natural gas well in Medicine Hat confirms gas in every well drilled.
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Montreal
John Herdt
Herdt & Co
Frank, B.C
Coulter
Medicine Hat
Swamp Fever Strikes Horses in Territory Areas
Carnduff veterinarian Mr J F Sharpe treated three horses from the French settlement north of the town. The illness is linked to hay grown in water and infested with a germ. Fever runs eight to ten days.
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J. 7. Sharpe
Fasig Tipton Opens Thoroughbred Sale at Madison Square Garden
The Fasig Tipton company began selling thoroughbred horses at Madison Square Garden on November 25. A large crowd attended as Bow Seils and Popie de Leon, stallions owned by the late Marcus Daly, were offered first. Samuel McMillan of New York bought Bow Seils for $5,100 and Thomas W. Lawson purchased Popie de Leon for $6,500.
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New York
Fasig- Tipton Company
Madison Square Garden
Bow Seils
Popie de Leon
Marcus Daly
Semuel McMillan
Thomas W. Lawson
Wheat Market Stagnation Amid Mixed Global Signals
The weekly wheat market shows little change amid inactive trade and firm prices. Export demand remains slack due to vessel delays and Buffalo wheat blockades while corn and oats price strength supports wheat. shipments push east as lakes storms hinder movement.
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Argentina
Europe
North American
Manitoba
Buffalo
Fort William Spot
Dueluth
Fort William
Liverpool
California
Mason and Dixon Line Markers Replaced by Metal Posts
The Mason and Dixon boundary, linked to the civil war era, is being resurveyed with metal posts replacing old stones. The work aims to clearly define the tangent line causing interstate disputes between Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania, with funding from 1899 and 1900. The line's fame spread in 1820 when John Randolph linked it to freedom versus slavery.
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Americas
Mason and Dixon
William Penn
Charles II
America
Venn
Cecil Calvert
Lord Baltimore
Natural Calvert
Penn
Calvert
London
Charles Mason
James Dixon
American Philosophical Society
Frederick
Sideling Hill
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
John Randolph
Ohio River
Missouri
DYNAMITE AND MINERS Contempt of danger in blasting work
A veteran miner with years of dynamite experience loses respect for danger, risking others. An elderly Cornish supervisor recounts hammering a dud cartridge to re prime it, nearly causing a catastrophic explosion, highlighting ignored safety in blasting operations.
Livestock Market Wrapup: Western Cattle Exports End Soon
Western range cattle shipments to the old country wind down in days with exports easing. Export steers at about 3 1 2 to 4 per lb off cars. butchers cattle from 235 to 275 per hundredweight. Canadian cattle firmer 12 to 13 1/4 cents per lb dressed. hog receipts steady, packer weights 150 to 250 lb, 5 to 5 1/4c per lb. milch cows scarce 30 to 45 per head. Horses slack, some bush work bids.
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Old Country
Horksfs
Record potato yield by Kildenman farmer noted
Rob ert Lamb harvested 120 mouths of American Wonder potatoes from three pounds of seed at the experimental farm in Ottawa. The MacGregor Herald calls it a record and challenges others to match the feat.
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Robert Lamb
Ottawa
MacGregor Herald
James Knowles Dies in Toronto Boarding House Incident
James Knowles collapsed and choked to death in a Toronto boarding house while eating bread. Police and medical personnel responded, and the death is being investigated as a fatal incident at the residence. The report notes no additional injuries or suspects at this time.
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James Knowles
Toronto
Brutal lesson reshapes seasoned dynamite hand
An older dynamite worker recounts surviving two explosions. He lost an arm eye and ear, but returned to his job after hospital care. The speaker notes the severe experiences improved his caution and reliability, saying nothing trains an old dynamite hand like a blast or two.
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Savienty
Kimee
Wani
Fnally
Beck
Vigilance Committee Threatens as Ike Flees Scene
A wild Western scene unfolds with a vigilance committee at the door shouting and brandishing fearsome energy. Alkali Ike dives from a back window declaring he will be hanged if pursued.
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Vigiance Committee
Ike
Hoxs Stralin
Alkali
Wan Ideal Husband Evident in Conversation
A brief Chicago Post remark notes a woman's evolving ideal for a husband as she answers with a wan response, reflecting social expectations of courtship. The exchange captures early 20th century dating norms and attitudes toward femininity and marriage.
The Football Knights of Summer and Glory
The piece chronicles football as a rugged mythic pastime with players sprinting and striving for touchdowns. It notes crowds in cheer, ambulances rushing heroes, surgeons and nurses busy, and new names entering fame as the sport’s glory endures through seasons.
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Rolla
Summer
Pittehure Chronicle Telegraphy
First American Brooms Made in Philadelphia 1700
In 1700 the first brooms were crafted in Philadelphia from broomcorn grown on American soil. The event was described as illustrating the country’s developing economy.
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Philadelphia
The Right Arm and Left Foot Footwear Bias
A historical note explains that the left foot is usually larger than the right due to weight bearing and habitual movement. It claims shoe fit varies by foot type, with left shoes often tighter in laced styles and needing extra buttoning in buttoned shoes.
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Sam
Ger Chandler
Miriam
Hugh Ingelvew
Miriam Dane
Wong
Montlily
Old Lacy
Mrs Blanche
Ingelow
British Notes
France
British
Robert Wart
China
Statistics
BASH
Harrosing
Ogilvie
Glenora
Alberta
Lake of the Woods
Medora
Winnipeg
Rakdar al
United States
Deakins
Maryland, Delaware
Pemneyivasia
Romance of Fameous
Mason and Dixon's
Thomas
Richard Peon
Kildenman
Chicago Post
Henry Clarke
Port Hope
Ontario
Chase
Dr. Chase
Ethnanson, Bates & Co
McLaughlin
Mr. B. McLaughlin
Yonge St
Toronto, Ont
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