Depew Portrait Gift Highlights Stanton Era Politics
Senator Chauncey M. Depew presented New York with a painting of himself at age 29 to replace a former secretary of state portrait. He recalled serving as secretary of state during the Civil War from 1863 to 1865 and recounts meeting with Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, who refused to share polling locations for New York soldiers.
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Albany
Chauncey M. Depew
Hich
Depew
McDonough
Seymour
New York
Windows Come High At Indian Head
Washington December 4 The ordnance bureau will begin a gun trial on March 20 inviting American and foreign gunmakers. Capt Lewis drafts final lines for a French style gun likely to be adopted if matched by rivals. Indian Head tests include a 12 inch diameter projectile from a 40 foot gun. The town with 30 dwellings sits on the Potomac, lacks a church or town hall, relies on a government trolley and boat access, and houses 30 government workers.
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Washington
Lewis
Ordnance Bureau of the War Department
Army
Ordnance Bureau
Navy
Indian Head
Maryland
Potomac River
Proving Grounds
Cheese in Heaters Sparks North Braddock School Flight
About 300 pupils at North Braddock school, Pa, were sent home after a prank. Some boys reportedly put slices of Limburger cheese in steam heaters, warming rooms and prompting teachers and students to flee as heat activated the cheese.
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North Braddock, Pa
Turkey to pay indemnity through Cramps in Philadelphia
Washington reports Turkey will settle a $90,000 indemnity to the United States via Cramps in Philadelphia, a move the state department says is satisfactory. The government still asserts the right to establish a consulate at Harpoo under the treaty. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as healthy blood and digestion aid. Hood's Pills promote headache relief.
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Washington
Turkey
United States
Philadelphia
State Department
Harpoo
Wichita man discovers alfalfa fattening extract
J W Shults of Wichita Kansas alleges a medical discovery from alfalfa seed that fattening cakes inspired by a Turkish sultan tale. He created a fluid extract and has tested it on himself taking three tablespoons daily. He offers to wager 310 to 100 that a person gains one pound per day using his preparation. He will not sell the extract.
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J. W. Shults
Wichita
Kas
Shults
Turkey
Asia Minor
Shalts
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Bulldog with a record to sell after barnyard tragedy
In Bridgeport Thomas Culley a mechanic plans to sell his bulldog after it injured a Jersey cow and sparked a fatal chain of events in his barn the cow died and the horse perished leaving Culley seeking a buyer for the dog he claims has a record.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Thomas Culley
Culley
Mr. Culley
Heiress to Wed Bootblack in San Francisco Story
In San Francisco on December 3 Mildred Webster heiress to a $250000 fortune will wed Stockton bootblack Edward Cooper. The couple were sweethearts a year ago when Mildred was poor and her mother revealed she would inherit a vast estate with Mildred gaining control of the wealth.
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San Francisco
Mildred Webster
Stockton
Edward Cooper
Webster
Mildred
Columbia Club's Splendid New Home Opens to Members
Omaha report details the Columbia club building in lavish finish and furnishings designed by Andrews Prosser and Behren. The space includes a grand entrance, marble stairs, library, official room, cafe, Italian garden, offices, sleeping rooms, auditorium, and a roof garden with a new constitution framing the club as a civic cultural center. Also notes a lighthearted Nebraska police blotter about a burglar alarm triggered by a cat at 2415 Taylor street.
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Columbia Club
America
Frank M. Andrews
Mr. Prosser
F. Behrens
C. C
Monument-place
Club Ufe
Omaha
Neb
Taylor St
H. R. Cross
Cinderella of California Seeks Fortune in Scotland
Elsie Tyson, called the little Cinderella, travels from Morristown with Mrs. John La Martin and solicitor John L. Wilson to Scotland to claim a $13,000,000 Austrian gold fortune left by her late uncle James Tyson. She has declined 90 suitors, and plans to marry the man who found her, Sawyer Wilson.
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Morristown
Ni J
Elsie Tyson
California Mountains
John la Martin
Scotland
George Tyson
Ridgefield St
Humboldt County
California
Sawyer Wilson
America
Mississippi
Pacific Slope
Antipodes
Tyson
Cinderella
Wilson
Peculiar Law Forces Northern Lines to Refuse Venison Transport
In Minneapolis on December 4, railways serving northern Minnesota refuse to ship venison after November 20 due to legal interpretations. Hundreds of deer carcasses offered for shipment on November 21 and 22 were rejected, leaving owners to return home. About 40 sportsmen in Minneapolis and St Paul are affected, with five wagon routes carrying a total of 120 carcasses en route to the cities.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
St. Paul
Witchcraft belief leads to murder claim by California tribe
In a California tribal tepee, a medicine man blamed witchcraft for a girl's illness and, seeking to restore her health, urged the killing of her younger sister. The case describes tribal rites and the alleged murder motive tied to a failed cure.
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Kabisallah
Locklaw
Thirty Days Free Electric Belt Trial Claims Restore Strength
A professor asserts nerve paralysis causes impotence and offers a 30 day free trial of an electric belt and suspensory to cure rheumatism backache kidney issues and lost vitality. Prospective users are urged to mail for trial and return if unsatisfied with no cost.
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Earth
Chrystal
A. Chrystal
Marshall
Mich
Murder charge pursued as suspect fled with dying child
The younger child died suddenly and the parents accuse Locklan of murder. Before an investigation could be made, he disappeared taking the sick child with him. An attempt will be made to find and arrest him.
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Locklan
He Loved Too Hard Cleveland Divorce Case
Mrs. Margaret van Scort pleads for divorce in Judge Dissette's room charging coal dealer Earl van Scort with excessive affection that turned violent. She details biting incidents and a dramatic separation at 133 Harmon Street after a marriage begun in 1898 ended months later.
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Cleveland
Margaretta van Scort
Dissette
Earl van Scort
Karl
Harmon St
van Scott
Earl
Fish Get Drunk in Maine Rivers
An old Maine tale claims salmon and suckers drink spilled beer and alcohol from city sewers. Reported behavior includes white bellies after spills and fish “drinking” in Auburn and Lewiston areas. The piece notes law changes drove fish to abandon hard liquor for beer.
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Augusta. Me
Maine
Auburn
Lewiston
Gen White Pleads Guilty in Michigan Fraud Case
DETROIT Dec 3 Gen White implicated in Michigan Military frauds pleaded guilty at Lansing Monday. He faces a heavy sentence but hopes for a pardon from Gov Pingres. The judge sentenced him to ten years at hard labor in prison.
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Detroit
Mich
White
Michigan
Lansing
Pingres
Senator Davis Estate Planned Inventory Range
ST PAUL Minn Dec 4 The estate of the late Senator C K Davis will probably inventory between 5000 and 75900 exclusive of a valuable library.
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ST. Paul, Minn
C. K. Davis
Queen to reward Roberts with titles and funds
The Courier reports in Manchester that Parliament will grant Sir Robert a dukedom and award him 160000 pounds. The article notes the Queen may elevate him and Parliament will approve the funds as a reward for his actions.
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Manchester
Eng
the Courier
Roberts
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery promoted as cure for rheumatism
Ancient knights faced rheumatism as a feared foe and the article extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifying cure. It cites testimonials from Mrs Wheeler of Bradford and a Mrs Prose of Tunmell City, praising recovery from rheumatic ailments and skin diseases. The ad urges immediate use and claims broad health benefits without alcohol or narcotics, offering a free medical book.
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P. M. Wheeler
Ann Place
Bradford
Peana
Dr. Pierce
Tumnel City
Jay
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
Golden Medical
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