The Jumping of the Jim Crow Mine Saga
James Andrews and John Dolan stake two mines, Jim Crow and Lady Sarah, in California. After fortunes and a messy, ongoing feud fueled by lawyers and hired jumpers, Dolan’s widow and Andrews plan to end the conflict by consolidation and marriage. A truce follows as both sides agree to unify holdings and wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrews
John Dolan
Andrews
Dolan
Sarah
Jim
Micely
Frisco
Jack
Agito Andrews
California
Agai
Lo Renlly
Tin
Jim Crown
Accient
Sim Crow
Sacramento
Norman
Crown
Jack Dolan
Jin
Hinging
Wim Crow
Winverly Magazine
Her Idea of Economy in Sit Bits
A young wife Belinda explains a kitchen plan to her husband Henry. She lists items like eggs, raising, lemon extract, ground cinnamon, sugar, and a stale loaf. She vows to save by turning the bread into pudding and not waste anything.
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Belinda
Henry
Odors from Sugar Cargo Take a Toll on Sailors
A New York Times account describes longshoremen and sailors affected by strong cargo smells aboard riverfront ships. Coffee and pine resin drive seasickness, with crews reporting nausea, fainting, and dehydration on voyages laden with gula like sugar and pine lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front
Dbrooklyn
Lile
Hill-Of-Mare
Jack
Piyself
Tropics
Rio
New York Times
The Best Wives in the World in South America
Mary Nimmo Balentine writes in Woman's Home Companion praising South American women as best wives. She notes chivalry, domestic sovereignty, lack of public women’s groups, and husband-centered lives, while women stay sheltered yet content and charitable to neighbors.
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South America
United States
Mary Nimmo Balentine
Quaint and Curious Tales From A Bright Page
A collage of oddities reports a Chicago horse alarm incident over a green paint reaction, wood tar techniques from ancient times, artificial stone steps in Germany, Naples cats in churches, a Frognal manor court oddity, fish producing musical sounds, and briny creatures making drumming noises from deep waters.
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Chicago
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Naples
Frognal
Hampstead
England
Aftlee
Tsidtedé
Panie d “OaYiy Beata Taylor
Jacks Taylor
Indiana
Farmers Bank
Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia
C. Watson
Frank Keans
Watson
Mtptorney AT
Greensburg, Pa
Four N. Banks
Hawksburg
Wood Clark
Sutton Building
Indiana, Pa
Deposit Bank Building
Avid Blair
Philadelphia Street
Arry W. Fre
Feit
Sutton Bebaing
Wiggin
TELAW
Blairsville
Langhali
Building
J. T. Btuchel
Cussuxallam
Fisher
H. Pier Atorney
Cunningham
OHN
Taxlo
Ate OM
J.T. Stuchel
Puomas Sutton
A. Hill
Farmer's Bank Building
Court Place
Ennsylvania
North Westers Railroad CO
Harrisburg
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Bellwood
Coalport
Berwindale
Mahaffey
Punxsutawney
Fordham
Elk Run
Elke Run
Anita
Adrian
West Eureka
Lindsey
Sopotanta
Ohio
Lindseayin
Kansas City
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