Burglar Tale From the Globe Reporter’s Ear
A Boston Globe reporter retells a long, curious tale from 1855 about Tom Clinch a famed burglar who rises from New York to Colorado. He describes a pursuit, a police shooting, and a lottery prize of $15 000 stolen and carried east, with the thief finally profiting while a widow dies and the chief of police loses the money and his reputation.
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Globe
New York
Tom Clinch
Tom
Jack
Colorado
Gong
Chad
Joss
New York State
Boston Globe
Nellie and Hatt ie Cook in Kansas bushel task
Nellie Cook and Hatt ie Cook sisters aged 14 and 16 of Smith county Kansas asked 1000 bushels of corn from their father Lyman Cook and were paid 25 dollars with a promise of two and a half cents per bushel. A Colorado ranchman Paul White advertised for a wife and sent details by mail. Hood s Sarsaparilla touted as cure for catarrh and consumption risk.
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Nellie
Hatt'e Cook
Lyman ‘Cook
Smith County
Kansas
Paul White
Colorado
White
Odds and Ends Stirs from a Distant Ledger
A miscellany of oddities from around the world. Pearl diving in Ceylon yields 11,000,000 oysters in two days, earning divers $32,000 and government $1,?0,100. A tenor in Colonge undergoes throat surgery with voice altered. A shipyard in Southampton builds a rival American cap with Wilson designer. A Wilmington man bequeaths $50 to his priest to repay a bank theft. Kentucky giant Joseph H. Craig weighs 600 pounds and wears a gold medal. A Montreal judgment orders $1 as damages for debt collection on factory visit. street debt collection deemed assault. A silk gown maker patterns judgeship garb, chief wearing a DeW gown. A St Petersburg masquerade features Miss Grippe with a map of Europe on her outfit. nobles award the design.
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Ceylon
Government
Hichorn
Cologe
London
Southampton
Wilson
Jameson
Dublin
Wilmington
Del
Farmers’ Bank
Joseph H. Craig
Kentucky
Daniel
Montreal
United States Supreme Court
St Petersburg
Grippe
Europe
Ghosts and Superstitions Stir Cleves Village Mystery
Cleves Ohio area residents report a haunted house near the road with claims of a muscular specter stoning passers-by. People fear nightly noises and several say they have seen the ghost though authorities note the uproar prompts investigation.
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Cleves
Cincinnati
William Gibson
Gibson
New Jersey Central Railroad
Matawan
Co 1Ninipaw
Dunellan
About Women and Ball Attire Recounted
Public Leader notes Laugtry’s outfits and Mrs Cleveland’s white satin gown at the McAllister ball. Describes golden embroidery and diamonds. Observes plain women as great social favorites whose presence brings humor and warmth, while Time fever wanes in their company. Baltimore American reflects on charm over symmetry.
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Laugtry
Cleveland
Baltimore Americay
New Fancies Lead Fashion With Red Black and Gold Threads
Flamingo begouia and sumsachare shades join red, black and gray astrakhans as winter coats show sleeves and waistcoats. Jat-black wings appear in millinery, red and black velvet ensembles sell with bats or bonnets. Cairo gold embroideries, sets with vest and flamboyant collars, decorate gowns. A Paris model features a silk polo naise with brocade skirt, plaited cape, and velvet trims.
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Cairo
Paris
Strawberry Festival and Potatoes at Missionary Ridge
T. K. Blackaheer of Thomasville aged 71 planted potatoes in September and now eats the first crop. He has ripe strawberries and, barring a freeze, will have plenty in a few days. A strawberry festival was held at the Wet Bodist Church near Chattanooga, Tennessee, with large, ripe berries gathered from a nearby field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Blackaheer
Thomasvila
Missionary Ridge
Chattenooga
Tein
New Yours
Bludbilder Tonic Promoted for Blood Purifying Power
Bludbilder is a concentrated vegetable extract with tonic and alterative effects. It claims to renew and enrich the blood, benefiting scrofulous conditions, eruptions, mercurial poisoning, rheumatism, and constitutional disorders. Pleasant tasting, six dollars for a bottle of five, prepared by J W Cole & Co of Black River Falls Wisconsin and sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Lung Renovator touted against influenza epidemic
The article warns of the influenza grippe settling in throat and lungs and causing death. It claims the Lung Renovator cures by antagonizing the germ, acts as a blood purifier, and is sold by druggists for a bottle. It urges everyone to use it as an unrivaled remedy for the lungs.
Making Beauty Spots by Gon Wa Chinese Remedies
Miss Moira Parker of Manci e Ind shares how her skin cleared after using Gun Wa Chinese Vegetable Remedies. She describes prior shame from blotches and pimples, the ease of taking the medicine, and regained health and confidence. The ad notes Gon Wa operates at 25 West Washington in Indianapolis and offers private consultations and circulars on various ailments.
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Abbett
M. D
Virginie Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Moira Parker
Mancie
Gun Wa
Eldom
Guin Wa
Express
Chen
Ladivena
Secon
West Washington St
Caner
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Hood
Odds and
James Reardon
Providence
Tames Reardon
Jimmy
Boston
Lola
Cofe
Bludbilder
Brice
App'y Bruni Tito
N. Ely
Grand Opera House
Sturday
Bronson Howard
Shenandoah
Ste
English’s Opera House
Jhursday
Dan
Fun Makers
Wills, Hushaw
Tea Broeck
Tomlinson Ball
Indiana State Poultry
Association
C. G. Kilpatrick
la Grippe
Ber
W. Washington St
Indianapolis, Ind
THE
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Office OF the Sun
Ohio-St
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Eiineis Street
Indianapolis Union Station
South Elimisst
Praing
Central Standard
Imme
Fitsburg
Washington
Columbus
Richmond
Vincennes
Vandrrin
Dette Accom
Chicago
ST. Louis
Springfield
Big Four
Chicago & Cincinnati
Pa ST. Louts & Cairo
Jom. Mahtin, DO. P. A
P.limas
Vastibait
Ee. Puilman Sleagersags Orgiwathatonr
Otol Dinitg Cera
Dee Bey
Connersville
Trotlunapolis
Lada Mn
Pamphet
Nerveean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
Jon Moht
SoleAm
Enti
Daniel Stewart
A. Kiefer
Tadignipotts
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Docute Mfg. Co
N.Y. Hull
HH. Roll
Southlinois Street
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Bates House
Fast
Washington St
Excelsior
Indiana
Weshington-st
Wlingis-st
Edinburgh
Wedgewood
Smith’s
North Knois Street
FE. Puller Installment CO
North
Pennsylvania Street
Brych’s Bread
Rogers
Lilly & Stalnaker
East Washington Street
RB. Olsen
Garden Street
Trya
Albert * Gall
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