Amuck on the Mahratta A Malay Shipboard Attack
A New York Sun account recalls a 1865 incident aboard the British ship Mahratta, when a Malay lascar on the Madras roads ran amuck, stabbing officers and crew. In ten minutes the crew killed five, wounded others, and the attacker died after a dramatic chase and gunfire from the captain.
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East Indies
Erdix Deering
Harry Warren
Boston
India
Madras
Singapore
Lascar
Amuck
Malaysia
New York Sun
Paris Police Tests Cabman Applicants on Harness Skills
The Paris prefecture of police requires all cabman candidates to demonstrate harnessing ability and pass an examination. Additional tests may be proposed by the prefect.
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Paris
How to Cook Possum by a Noted Opposum Chef in New Orleans
A Philadelphia Times reprints a vignette of a skilled possum cook describing how to prepare possum with sweet potatoes. An elderly Black man in New Orleans demonstrates a rustic kitchen method, detailing peeling potatoes heating water and baking the meat until soft and juicy while noting the irresistible gravy.
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New Orleans
Lim
Clartres Street
Crescent City
Puiladelphis Times
Legends of a Lighthouse and High Peaks Among Miscellany
The article notes the Shetland coast's northwest tower perched on a 200 foot rock resembling an iceberg. It cites Zurbriggen’s ascent of Aconcagua at roughly 23,000 to 24,600 feet. Practical tip advises soap in sock heels to prevent blisters on long hikes. Zululand moonlit visibility reaches seven miles, and starry light enables reading. A quip says all lovers are alike, hence they correspond.
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Great Britain
Shetland
Zurbriggen
Acontagna
No To Bac Ad Threatens Tobacco Habit Change
Do not tobacco spit and smoke your life away. To quit tobacco easily and forever be magnetic and full of vigor take No To Bac the wonder worker. Makes weak men strong. All druggists 50c. Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Bicola Pills advertised as brain and nerve tonic
A historical advertisement touts Bicola Pills as a universal tonic to boost nerves, brains, and energy for men and women, with testimonials from J. E. Burkey and claims of cures for women’s reproductive issues, plus a smaller liver turning product. It also promotes a ten day Washington excursion by Pennsylvania Railroad from Pittsburg at low rates.
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United States
Turners
Philadelphia
Washington
Capitol
Congressional Library
National Museum
Monument
Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
National Capital
Pittsburg
Union Station
Pennsylvania Limited
Union Ticket Office
Fifth Avenue
Thomas Wait
Western District
Smithfield Street
Entry at a store complaint and counter mix up
Fragmented customer service exchange shows a shopper asking to file a complaint as a clerk directs him to the third counter. The item mix hints at a humorous mislabeling of counters and a brief anecdote about a rival iron firm and a cold remedy advertisement appears in the same OCR snippet.
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Chicago Tribune
Board of Commissioners to Hear Appeals on Assessments
The triennial statement for 1898 notes Attest: J. W. Nean, Clerk. The Board of Commissioners will sit as a Board of Revision on February 1, 1898 to raise or lower the assessments, and all interested parties will be heard. Commissions: Hiram StucHet, F. Murray, M. H Hewey.
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Board of Commissioners
Hiram StucHet
F. Murray
M. H Hewey
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Castoria
Zululand
New Orleans Picayune
Jacob Dewitta
Hay Island
Ont
Elmer W. Allison & Co
Indiana
Fourth Ward
Proopess
West Oak, Street
Belllers
J. E. Burkey
National Hotel
Washington, D. C
J. S. Weaver
Glen Campbell
R. R
Stoupp's
Schneider and
Canet
Faure
Franca
Krupp
Germany
Jonny P. Elkin
Indiana, Pa
Attorney-At-La IF
Elkin Building
SRT
Pacad
Jorn H
Pierce
Farmers’ Bank
Tangs
John L
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J. M. Cunningham Building
Philadelphia Street
Forge W
Hood
Hetrick
Janos John N. Banks
Samuel Cunningham
John
Fisher
J. Telford
W. M. Mahan
Lford & Mahan
Jack Buiding
J. R. Stumpf &Son
M. Langham
Watson
Frank Erener
Watson & Keener
Harry White
W. L. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Feit
BR. Ewing
Peru & Ewing
Farmers' Bank
Blairsville Pa
Hotels
American House
J. L. Caen
H. E. Cuaig
Indiana County
Supolio
Isaac Beck
North Sixth Street
Penn’a
Dr. Peal
Pean Mapicm. Co
Cleveland
Daugherty Bros . Druggist
Kinter
R. D. Scott
C. M. Wortman
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ClAwson House
W. A. Crawson
Borns House
J. W. Crewents
Ira Mynss
G. & Churchill
Cunningham’s
W. Gilbert
Court Place
Pal
the Dominion Company
Dept. Y
J. W. Nean
Armaghter
Bedig
Banks
Blacklick
Blairaville
Ward
Ae Aoe
Brushvalley
Buffington
Bunell
Canoe
Center
Aeeeeenaseee
Wardane
Jacksonville
Marion Center
Mahoning Basse
Rr West
Mechanicsburg
Settuare Teeeenes
Salisbury
Smicksburg
Wheatfield East
Wheatfield West
Young, Roce
Teess Ees Eeneasey
Chandesre
AIKEN
Pisbuc
Atlantic Refining Company
JE. Barnes
Penn
E. Apple
A. H. Apple
C. S. Apple
John G. Cameron
C. W. Rink
Herrick Building
Court House
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