Detroit daily offers cash for next of kin in railway deaths
A Detroit newspaper schemes to boost circulation by promising $109 to the deceased’s next of kin if a late copy is found on the victim after a railway accident in the United States or Canada. The article also notes the first meerschaum pipe appeared near the Thirty Years War and that true clay comes from Eski-Scher in Asia Minor, shipped to Ruhla factories.
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Detroit
United States
Canada
Wallenstein
Eski-Scher
Asia Minor
Ruhla
World steam power and manpower comparison
The United States leads global locomotive power at 7,500,000 horsepower followed by England 7,090,000 Germany 4,500,000 and Austria 1,509,009, with France shown as a placeholder. Steam engines worldwide imply 1,009,000,090 men at work, more than double the global working population, suggesting steam has tripled human labor capability.
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United States
England
Germany
France
Austria
Sailor Captain Bauldry Stars On New Bedford Steam Whaler
The whaling industry remains risky yet fruitful as steamers replace salting vessels. Captain Bauldry of the New Bedford steam whaler Orea returned with full holds of oil and bone, even gifting two whales to a rival when his storage could not accommodate them.
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Captain Bauldry
New Bedford
Orea
Rising Sun News Press Move For Osaka Daily
Mr Murayama, leader of Japan's Asahi Shimbun, started the morning daily at Osaka nine years ago. The Rising Sun News now circulates 35 000 copies and H O Kawa, a leading white paper maker, comes to the United States authorized by Murayama to buy the latest improved Web press for the paper, which is partly illustrated and sells for one sen.
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Murayama
Japan
Asahi Shimbun
Rising Sun News
Osaka
H. O. Kawa
Big Lend Tunnel Part of Feather River Project
The Big Lend Tunnel in California diverts the Feather River through solid rock for 12 000 feet at 12 by 16 feet, costing about 1 000 000 dollars. A new four mile river channel and a 14 length oil channel are planned to reach gold in the river bed with deposits of 100 to 300 dollars in value found in hollows. Work runs in the dry season from April to November with a large workforce to begin next April.
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Lend
Feather River
California
Pequot claim to heirship and Amherst cow feeding notes
Truman Fradley of Birmingham Conn claims sole Pequot heirship with seven thousand dollars in trust to be reviewed by a state committee. Separately Massachusetts Agricultural Station at Amherst reports experiments on feeding mild cows noting dry corn fodder and ensilage can lower costs and influence milk quality, with outcomes varying by animal.
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Truman Fradley
Birmingham
Conn
Ile
Pequots
Litchfield County
Massachusetts
Amherst
Stover
Telegraphic Ticks Budget of Busy Readers
News brief collection noting Rossville syrup yields and Branchville crops, a Louisiana editor’s death in Mobile, two Erie fishermen drowned by ice, Abbeville cotton and Edgefield corn yields, Raleigh heating library and court building contract to Kelly Jones of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian boiler explosion killing engineer and fatally injuring a fireman, Danville tobacco sales for November, Wilmington appeal in Freeman case, and Chattanooga water pipe dig collapse killing two supervisors.
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Capitol
State Library
Supreme Court
Raleigh N. C
Kelly & Jones Company
Pittsburg
Capitol Board
Man Keeps Hearth Fire Everlasting Near Danbury NC
A Danbury North Carolina man vowed forty five years ago his hearthstone would never cool, never sleeping away from home, never drawing light from outside fuel. He lives in a log house with two small openings, never using kerosene or candles, and has married three times with fourteen living children. He remains vigorous and jokes about remarrying after his wife’s death.
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Danbury
N. C
Jenry
Neirs
Making Fancy Candles and Candy Treats
A designer creates novel devices imitating nature such as frogs bugs mice fruits and nuts. Plaster molds pressed into corn starch boxes receive syrup that chills into shapes. After curing the candy is brushed with more syrup and cooled to sparkling crystals, appealing to sight and taste.
Baltimore's Original Ireland Town of Balti more
Baltimore in Ireland is a straggling fishing village with a roman tic history and ruins of a Druidical altar. It boasts a fine harbor once refuge to pirates, once saw Algerine raids that decimated male inhabitants, and was for a time represented in Parliament by two members. Its history inspired Irish poets.
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Baltimore
Ireland
Australian electric light guides ships from Sydney lighthouse
A note from St Nicholas reports a vast electric light in Australia said to be the largest in the world. The Little School Ma’am says it sheds light equivalent to 10,000 candles and serves the Sydney lighthouse, guiding sailors far at sea and helping them steer for home.
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Australia
Sydney
St. Nicholas
Do not allow ashes to accumulate in the ash pan
Instruction advises emptying ashes before they build up on the grate to maintain efficient burning and reduce smoke. Regular removal prevents blockages, improves airflow, and extends stove or furnace performance. Ensure safety by handling ashes when cool and disposing of them properly.
Massive Laurens street fire destroys nine buildings in Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina suffered a major blaze on Laurens street early Friday, burning nine buildings and valued merchandise with about 40000 dollars loss and 27450 dollars insured. The origin is unknown but suspected incendiary. A year earlier seven stores burned on the opposite side of Laurens street.
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J. H. Beckman
Laurens Street
Aiken
S.C
C. K. Henderson
Lrge
Henry Wessels
Richland Avenue
F. B. Henderson
J. H. Beekman
Henry Busch
Courtney & Co
C. H. Ludekins & Son
A. P. Ford
J. P. Police
Augusta
Worthy of Her Husband Letter Ends Jeff Davis Fund Drive
A Macon Georgia effort to raise a Jeff Davis fund by public subscription has collapsed after a letter from Mrs. Davis. She thanks supporters but requests the project be depreciated and notes that education and freedom life are dearer than wealth. She urges Col. W. K. Ross to act on her wishes.
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Macon Ga
Jeff Davis
Davis
Col. W. K. Ross
Macon
Montaigne
Sharp Out on Bail After New Trial Granted
Jacob Sharp was released on bail from Ludlow Street jail and taken to the county courthouse in a carriage. He appeared frail and unable to walk without help as the bond was set at 40000 dollars. The new trial order was settled by mutual agreement between District Attorney Martine and W Bourke Cochran, after which Sharp was discharged with bond posted by Isaac Hendrix and George Shepherd.
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New York
Jacob Shar
Ludlow Street
Barrett Sand
Martine
W Bourke Cochran
Sharp
Snowbound Trains Crash Near Iroquois Dak
A southbound passenger train stuck in snow one mile west of Iroquois was hit by an eastbound train half a mile apart. The rear car telescoped, nine injured, none killed. Engineer and fireman hurt. crash cleared after twelve hours. medical aid from Troquois. The second train's engineer blamed.
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Iroquois
Dak
Troquois
Cincinnati Fire Devours Strobridge Building
A general alarm sent the full Cincinnati fire department to the Strobridge Lithographing Co. building at Elm and Canal streets. The fire consumed the entire structure and collapsed within about forty minutes. Loss is estimated between 250000 and 500000 dollars, with insurance of 150000 across forty companies. Suspicion of incendarism remains. The Strobridge firm maintains offices in New York and London. English locomotive makers have begun adopting American patterns to compete with continental traffic as American methods influence foreign workshops.
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Strobridge Lithographing Company
Elm and
Canal Streets
Cincinnati
Ohio
Strobridge & Co
Strobridge Company
New York
Long England
Agriculture department reform urged in annual report
The annual report to the President recommends abolishing the department and shifting seed testing and distribution to State and Territorial experiment stations. The author envisions a restructured, well funded department serving as an adviser with scientific experts, allowing stations to handle testing and distribution to better fit local needs. The piece also notes pardons issued by the President, including Richard Stewart and R and D Evans, and mentions posturing for political leadership aboard Uncle Sam’s balance sheet.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Oty
Sam
Leper from Lawtonville in Savannah Hospital
Health authorities in Savannah confront a highly developed leprosy case. Elias Cohen, a wood-chopper from Lawtonville, South Carolina, arrived penniless seeking charity care. After examination by Dr. Duncan and city physicians, he is sent to Grahamville and then home, with strict isolation and precautionary measures for others.
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Savannah
Dr. Duncan
Owens
T. J. Charlton
Duncan
Elias Cohen
Lawtonville
Black Swamp
South Carolina
Central Railroad
Ile
Charleston
Grahamville
Renegade Apache band forces pursuit after travelers killed
A band of Apaches led by Maria Ellis, a famed Indian desperado, and five companions attacked travelers near Las Nogales in Monte Cuma district, twenty leagues from Bavisne, in late November. Clemente Lopez was killed and another Mexican, Moara, wounded. Mexican authorities pursue.
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Maria Ellis
Desperado
Geronimo
Las Nogales
Monte Cuma
Bavisne
Clemente Lopez
Moara
Keeping Out Foreigners Senator Palmer Proposes Bill
Senator Palmer of Michigan will introduce in Washington a bill to restrict immigration. It requires every foreign born applicant to obtain a certificate from a U S consul proving suitability for residence and citizenship. Certificates will be limited to specified classes and certain groups will be barred from landing.
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Palmer
Michigan
Senate
Washington
United States
A Leap For Life on Savannah Valley Train
An old Negro woman stepped onto a trestle near Ander son F C as a passenger train approached. She leaped off to avoid being struck, narrowly escaping serious harm. Injuries are painful but not dangerous.
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Savannah Valley
Anderson F. C
Fatal Family Feud Ends in Gunfire Wounding Mother
A family tragedy ends in gunfire after a dispute over a will or family matters. A boy fired a weapon, wounding his sister and lightly injuring his father, while the mother died soon after. The sister is gravely ill, and the boy remains in jail as investigators probe the case.
Train wreck near Kyle Texas claims engineer and injures two
A northbound Missouri Pacific passenger train from San Antonio derailed near Kyle on Sunday night after striking a cow. Yard engineer Charles Wood of Austin, riding on the locomotive, was instantly killed. Engineer P Smith and fireman Brock sustained serious injuries as the locomotive, mail, and baggage cars were ditched.
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Missouri Pacific
San Antonio
Kyle
Texas
Charles Wood
Austin
P. Smith
Brock
Miners Strike at Warrior Coal Mine Over Weighing Scales
One hundred fifty white and colored miners at Warrior Alabama near Birmingham went on a strike Saturday at Pierce Warrior Coal Co mine. They demand placing coal weighing scales inside the mine to stop losing several pounds when coal drops off tram cars. No settlement expected soon.
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Warrior
Ala
Birmingham
Pierce Warrior Coal Co
The World’s Supply of Cotton Report
The total visible world cotton stock stands at 2,882,458 bales with 2,376,258 bales in American holdings. Interior town receipts total 192,282 bales and plantation receipts amount to 292,180 bales. The in sight crop is 8,846,273 bales.
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New York
Confederate Monument Bazaar Closes After Strong Week
The Nash ville Confederate Monument bazar ends Sunday night with net profits over $1,100, bringing total raised to about $11,000 toward the monument cost. The site for the monument has not yet been chosen.
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Confederate Monument Bazar
Importation of Mexican Silver Ore Declines in Last Month
The office of the United States collector of customs reports importation of silver ore from Mexico last month at 6,762 tons valued at 340,135 dollars. This average equals about 226 tons daily.
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United States Collector of Customs
Mexico
Jere Baxter Donates Land for Masonic Widows Home
Jere Baxter has donated ten acres just outside Nashville Tennessee to the Masonic order for a widows and orphans home. The project is now well under way and its success assured.
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Jere Baxter
Masonic Order
Nashville, Tenn
Masonic Widows and Orphans Home
Mexican man with weapon described as gentleman in society
Dayton Ohio Democrat notes a Mexican man who aimed a carbine and a revolver at another man, described as olde ng entl y.maly appearance and well dressed. He carried another revolver and a Bowie knife, suggesting he might be seen as a teacher in polite society.
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Mexico
Carrie
Dayton
Ohio
Democrat
Opening Scenes of the 50th Congress in session
The Senate opened the Fiftieth Congress with a large attendance. Mr. Daniels attracted attention, a harp of roses decorated Mr. Riddleberger as gift from Philadelphia. Mrs. Cleveland and companions arrived in the presidential row. Diplomats filled the gallery while President Pro Tempore Ingalls opened the session. Credentials were read and debated, Turpie admitted, Hoar protested, and the Senate adjourned at 1 pm.
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Senate
Daniels
Riddleberger
Clan Nagael
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Folsom
Whitney
Ingalls
Hoar
Vance
Turpie
Faulkner
Messrs. Hoar and
Morgan
Great Help to the Speaker Harry Smith as Journal Clerk
The New York Tribune lauds Harry Smith who joined the XLIst Congress as Journal Clerk. He is praised for mastery of parliamentary law, steady service under Speaker, and trusted judgment across party lines. Smith, a New York native with Michigan roots, served in the war and remains simply “Harry” to many friends.
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Harry” Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Carliste
New York
Michigan
New York Tribune
Origin of Ugly Fashions Across Royal Courts
A British Medical Journal article surveys how fashion shifts arose to conceal bodily flaws in royalty. High heels and towering wigs hid Louis XIV’s short stature, ruffs flattered the Virgin Queen’s neck, and other garments were devised to mask deformities or accidents among kings and nobles across French and English history.
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Louis XIV
France
Duvillier
Dauphin
Charles VII
Henry Plantagenet
Duke of Anjou
The Rock of Gibraltar Examined From the Sea
The Rock of Gibraltar appears three miles long and about two thousand feet high with a headlike summit over Spain. Englishmen see a crouching lion in outline while a clouded summit watches over the Rock. Foam from breakers hits Europa Point as the bayfront town lies behind batteries and fortifications. Across the bay lies the Spanish port of Algier as noted by the Boston Transcript.
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Spain
Europa Point
Algieras
Boston Transcript
Readability Gap Among Spaniards Widens Across Regions
A fragmented OCR snippet notes that of roughly 16,009.0 Spaniards, about 4 million can read a basic form of writing and an additional 500,000 are counted in a related category. The text is unclear and numbers appear garbled.
Gas welr bored at Fairmount, Ind. yields large flow
A gas well bored at Fairmount Indiana produces a daily flow of nearly 12,000,000 cubic feet.
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Fairmount
Ind
A Poem of Sighing Melodies and Lunar Light
A speaker praises a singer whose voice lifts like a lark and fills the night with music. Imagery blends nature and stars as bells chime and waves murmur while a rose scent grows sweeter. The verse ends with longing to hear the tones forever and worship at her feet. Times-Democrat.
Humor of the Day Follies Cited in Late 19th Century Gossip
A collage of light quips from period papers. Jokes range from married men and trunk packing to ox killings, lazy tramps, and letters in court rulings. The items showcase social foibles, marriage humor, and merchant traveler satire.
Verbal Snares in Tongue Twisters and Word Play
A collection of tongue twisters and alliterative phrases showcases tricky phrasing and phonetic challenges. Notable examples include Peter Piper’s peppers, gazing at the gray brigade, and lines like she sells sea shells and a cup of coffee in a copper cup.
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Peter Piper
Gay Gray Brigade
Cassell
Grimes Jim
Sarah
Emith
Philip
Leith
Mr. Fisk
Too Much for Him in Mamie’s Satin Request
Augustus pledges to die for Mamie yet balks at buying satin, kneeling with a hemstitched handkerchief as he faces his idol Mamie. She asks for a yard and an eighth of sky blue satin cut from bins, a task he dreads, ending with his kneeling loss of devotion.
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Mamie
Augustus
How Many Eggs From a Hen A Queens Man Answers
Mr Sidonie Gond of Queens County New York replies to an American Agriculturist question on egg production from one hen. He cites Paris sourced work claiming a hen lays six hundred eggs in total with yearly counts: 20, 130, 135, 114, then diminishing to 10 by year nine, and notes a Normandie hen in 1840 laid 260 eggs in that year.
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Sidonie Gond
Queens County
New York
Paris
Comte de Lasterri
Wooden Handles Preservation by Linseed Soak
A tip advises soaking wooden tool handles in linseed oil for a week and rubbing with a snow cloth daily for a week. This method yields a beautiful surface while preserving the wood and offering durability beyond French polishing.
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Mauskel
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Rock of Gibraltar
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