Mixed News From Washington to the World
A collage of brief notes and jokes: a boy recalls William Tell after a matinee, the coal land sale brings $62 500, and 11.5 million may vote in the next election. Astor nearly named minister to China, Chestnut coal rises 25 cents, Garza’s men arrested in Texas, and Alaska exploration planned. WJ Trunkey’s suicide in Warren, and a fire in Altoona. Weather, transport slowdowns, and political bets round out the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Waldorf Astor
Middle Kingdom
Blair
Jerry Rusk
China Astor
Garza
Texas
Kansas
Foster
England
Canad Isa Pacific
Edward M. Field
Insane Asylum
New York
W. J. Trunkey
Warren
London
Buffalo Bill
W.P. Barrett
Alaska
St. Paul
Hattie Boyd
Rapid City
Patrick Cox
Tom Desmond
Judge Terry
California
Frederick Krupp
Frank Jeville
Altoona
J. W. Allaway
Bogey
Ark
Thomas F. Ingoldsby
Boston
Memphis
Little Rock
Three Little Kittens Encounter a Mouse Probe
Three little kittens in coats go out with Old Mother Cat seeking a monstrous rat. The first pledges to catch it, the second vows to seize its head, and the third would eat it quickly. A sudden figure swamps from the wood, they flee, and find it is only a wee baby mouse eaten by Old Mother.
Lion Hunters Fight to Save Sleeping Man
In a mountain camp a large lion stalks a sleeping laborer as hunters Joe and an unnamed narrator watch from anearby trail. The shot from Joe’s long rifle ends the beast just as it leans to leap, saving the man, who remains asleep. The lion, reported as the largest the west has seen, dies after a hard struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Joe
Detroit Free Press
Oddities of early global commerce and beverages
A fragment notes children sold in Constantinople and a London Paris phone call costs two dollars. It mentions Ireland's 70 000 population with eight newspapers and claims soda water is an American drink. It oddly notes soda water contains no soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
London
Paris
Ireland
Women in New York Society Marry Younger Partners
The article notes several wealthy widows in New York society marrying men much younger than themselves. It also reports a 17 year old Munich servant girl sentenced to three months in prison for speaking disrespectfully of the German emperor. The piece comments on fashion and themes of elegance and social display in outfits and undergarments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Munich
Bottgi
Health Advice for Digestion and Moderation
Advice emphasizes gentle meals, listening to appetite, avoiding immediate activity after eating, and moderate use of tea coffee and fermented drinks to prevent digestive strain. The guidance frames digestion as central to wellness and harvest-like health.
Miners Ready to Return as England Tides Shift
England miners, after a strike, prepare to resume work. Reports mention Emperor William recovering, Henry M. Stanley near Eingland from Australis, and Cuba asserting the US won the reciprocity treaty. Financials show Liabilities 120000 and assets 140000. Postmaster Foster of Lubec writ at after the Grip Hood’s Sarsaparilia praised for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor William
Henry M. Stanley
Eingland
Australis
Cuba
United States
England
Paris
Foster
Lubec
Grip- Hood
Readable remnants of city market prices and goods list
A dense list of market items and prices from the city market on Thursday March 17. It includes meats like bacon and ham, various canned and pickled goods, vegetables, and dairy items with prices per pound or per unit, plus notes on brands and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Morgan & Gray
Aaron
Pierces
Tike
Ham Bates Son Weniderioins Eipare
Yarmouth
Polk
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Lads&s
Dongola Lace
Gratis
Shoe Department
GG E
Washington ST. OF
Tommy
Johnny Smart
Johnny
Street & Smith
Bidine
Pennsylvania
the News
Vance Block
Traveler’s Register
Indianapolis Union Station
Central Time
Corner Winds
Washington Tracts
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ind
Louis
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Dayton
Springfield
Martinsville
Vincennes
Madison
Louisville
Richmond
Logansport
Chicago
Knightstown
Richmana Coluppug
Louisvi
Bae i
Ta Wan Na Tanapolis Union Station
St. Louis
Terre Haute
B. Dolnte
Haute Greencastle
Terr
ACC
Unie
At- Terre Haute and
Greencattle Meen Sa
Rom Stratgh
Poe
Big Four
Wash
S& Jackson Place
Mass. Ave
Union Station
St. Louis Divis
Peo
Col
Darton
Cincinnati
Bellepd
San.eees. Wesers
Evenes Seceen
Access
Lefayette
Sankakee
Gloom
Peosecees Eod
Oraw
Dan. I
Thand St Louis
Thand Maton
Anderson
Kangkoo
Buffe
Rules OF Health
Michael Schwiesthal
T. C. Martin
Morganfield
Horn
Newgarden
Gabes
Murtord’s
Johann Hofi
Johann
Prorenbiowari
Ceprier
I Davidson
Marien Block
Cot
Onle
Meridian
Cincinnat
Polimantet
Anapolis
Cinchin Og
Gorner
Eood Isroioike Fair
Torie al Geaader
Cordoba
Java
Florida
Jersey
Michigan
Hebron
Yorke
Cape Cod
Kalednd
Spickersl
Fed Choice
al Choice
Blue Eras Park
Ban Bu
Choice
Aiden
Ergamont
Gopaibe
Hocin Fai Saas
Fiesen
Fbc
Long
Utah
Vigor
Atk
Erican
Evans Chemical Co
Bates House Pharmacy
Brubaker
LaApres
Mall
Suriotis
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