Misckmalling and Paris fortune tellers in society trade
A Pall Mall Gazette correspondent notes the trial of Misckmalling at the Aesize court drawing attention to a Paris fortune telling racket. He describes the widespread use of cartomancers among actresses and society ladies, with high fees and varied clientele, including a climber on the Paris bourse who trusts the cards.
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Aesize
Ayn
Paria
Pall Mal Gazette
Pean
Paris
Prefecture of Police
Rick
Truthful James recounts hunting wildcats with a split glare
In a Waldorf Astoria restaurant tale, J. W. Rogers known as Truthful James recalls a Maine hunting trip. He shot between two glowing eyes in a cave, killing two wildcats, one blind in left eye and one blind in night vision, the shot passing between them.
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Waldorf-Astoria
J. W. Rogers
Hub
Mr. Rogers
James
Maine
Boston Herald
Father Replies to Soldier Lost in Battle
A Philippine war letter shows a volunteer asking for $50 after losing another leg. The old man’s reply sarcastically notes the fourth leg lost and urges the son to wobble on any other leg left, implying moral support but little funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexa
Philippines
James
Puerto Rican bill trimmed for two year tariff
After a Republican conference and talks with Speaker Henderson the Puerto Rican tariff bill was modified to reduce duties. The new plan sets duties at 40 percent of the U S rate for two years, cutting the impact on both American goods into Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican goods into the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henderson
Puerto Rico
United States
Subsidy Bill Reported by Senate Commerce Panel
The senate commerce committee voted 19 to 6 to favor reporting the shipping subsidy measure to the Henete Committee in Washington. The result indicates support for advancing the subsidy bill despite earlier opposition and procedural hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montare
Henete
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Jefferson City Seeks Carnegie Gift for Public Library
Jefferson City considers securing 25000 from Andrew Carnegie for a public library. J F Hendy and A M Hough travel to New York to confer with the financier, aiming for site provision and a maintenance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Andrew Carnegie
Stey
J. F. Hendy
A. M. Hough
New York
Millonaire
Deffrrian City
Newspaper Publishers Seek Congress Inquiry Into Paper Prices
The American Newspaper Publishers Association meeting at the Waldorf Astoria denounces a 100 percent rise in white paper costs as potentially the work of a trust. A committee will present to Congress to urge remedial legislation, representing about 24 000 papers in the United States. The group cites fixed consumer pricing and seeks a nonpartisan inquiry to protect public information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Pabitehers Association
Astes
Congea
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
United States
Waldorf-Astoria
Congress
Pies
Republic
Ways and Means Committee
Battle report from Stormberg and Molteno encounter
Five lines describe Montmorency and Gatacre forces engaging Boer positions beyond Molteno with eight guns. Boers occupy a ridge three miles beyond Molteno and flank Montmorency's scouts at Stormberg. Scouts suffer heavy losses. fourteen missing. Captain Montmorency killed.
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Munimorency Hy Kien
Strekatroon
Gatacre
Molteno
Stormberg
Montmorency
Montmorency 1
Wesleyan Leader Abandons Luncheon at London Celebration
Opposing views from nonconformist clergy and lay members led to cancelation of the luncheon designed to be presided by Colonel Secretary Chamberlain in connection with the Wesleyan celebration. The decision followed a meeting convened by the Wesleyan conference president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyant Bank Chamberlain
London
Chamerlain
Wesleyan Conference
Curtis Wins Nomination Fight in First District
Topeka reports Charles Curtin won the Republican nomination contest in Kansas first district delivering 55 delegates with Atchison Brown and Jackson counties and Shawnee, leaving Jefferson with nine delegates to secure renomination. Also notes consolidation of major Kansas creamery firms into Continental Creamery Company led by J. E. Nissley as president and John Parks as secretary with $20,000 stock.
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Topeka
Congress
Kansas
Charles Curtin
Atchison
Brown
Jackson
W. J. Dalley
Shawans
Aix
Jefferson
Saqray Creamarion
Kan
Kansas Crcamery Company
Janson Creamry Company
Brandt Creamery Company
Continental Creamery Company
Taws
Colorado
J. E. Nissley
John & Parks of
Llott
Exstate
Nisaley
Kansas Creamery Company
Fish Trust Cuts Prices To Dominate Market In Clearing
The fish trust formed last year by sixty five fish dealers nationwide is reducing prices by about four percent in facilities where it holds full control. The move is viewed as an effort to gain dominance of the market.
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Cleveland
Fish Trust
Copeland Verdict Against Wabash for 15000 Damages
Jury awards Copeland 15000 against Wabash railroad over 1907 Missouri City wheel derailment that killed eight. Second trial after prior hung jury. Also notes antiimperialist conference session criticizing expansion and President McKinley. Supreme Court denies Captain Carter’s bid to take case to higher court.
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Copelent
Mexico
G Copeland
Wabash Railroad
Copeland
Missouri City
Peophleas McKinney Sours
Philadelphia
Eastern Conference
McKinley
Ten Years for Mrs Thornton in Prosperity Murder Case
The jury in the Thornton murder trial finds Mrs Thornton guilty and sentences her to ten years in the penitentiary for participating in the death of her husband at Prosperity. The verdict follows a trial held in Joplin, Me. during May.
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Mra Thornton Joplin
Thornton
Mra
Saint Mark's Episcopal service names Mes Langtry
Report notes a churchgoer at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia who, after rising and covering her face, was recorded as Mes Langtry following the holy communion. The brief item highlights a name change or misrecording during the service attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie Langtry
She Was a Horn in Missouri Pioneer Elizabett Foster
A fragmentary obituary notes Mrs Elizabett Foster of Springfield Missouri born in Virginia in 1802. It mentions a long life and a remarkable record but the text is incomplete and ages appear garbled.
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Springfield
Elizabett Foster
Virginia
Tammane Lenter New York Edward Kearney Dies
Edward Kearney a well known sportsman and Tammany politician dies at Poin Each Bia at age 60. He was prominent in the horse and carriage trade.
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New York
Edward Kearney
Poin Each
Bia
Chinage 1 Speending. Chicago In 2000 more men face layoff as building industry tieup grows
Reports indicate 2000 additional workers will lose jobs this week as a building trade strike spreads in Chicago. The disruption affects numerous contractors and projects, signaling broader economic strain across the construction sector.
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Chicago
Kansas City Wins Democratic National Convention Bid
The Democratic National Committee chose Kansas City Missouri as the site for the next national convention. Milwaukee competed, but Kansas City won 40 to Milwaukee in a vote after presenting hotel, rail, telegraphic, and other inducements.
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Washington
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Raleigh Thorsday
Milwaukee
W. J. Stone
National
E.G Wall
Lost Their Suit Dewey Hit Man Get Navy Bounty
The United States Court of Claims ruled Admiral Dewey and officers or sailors on board the enemy ship are entitled to a bounty of 100 dollars per person for the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in May 1898. The decision notes Dewey’s fleet was superior and bases a per person award on those aboard enemy ships. Dewey’s claim for the shore batteries and torpedoes is included, totaling about 9 570 dollars to him personally.
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Dewey
Washington
United States Court of Claims
Admiral Dewey
Mantle Bay
Manila Bay
Nethersole Arrested In Public Decency Case
Olga Nethersole the actress and associates were arrested on a warrant for public decency and appeared in Canter Street police court. Paroled to her sponsor, the case was set for Friday. The incident centers on Sapho, Clyde Fitch's Wallack's production, an extract from Alphonse Daudet's novel.
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Olge Netherwle
New York
Olga Nethersole
Cantertreet
Sponsel
Brida
Sapho
Clyde Fitch
Miss Netheradlo
Wallack
Alphonse Daudet
Flour Trust Collapses and Receivers Appointed
The Flour trust led by Miater Milling Company collapsed Saturday as Judge Jenkins of the U S court in New Jersey appointed three receivers to operate the Milwaukee based firm. The capital stock stood at 25 million dollars and plans for reorganization have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miater Milling Company
Milwaukee
Wis
United States Milling Company
The
Flour Trust
Jenkins
United States Court of New Jersey
Legits Progors to Germany Report on Protectorate Plan
A report from Washington suggests Leyda traveled to Germany with the aim of establishing a German protectorate over the Boer republic. The diplomatic correspondence notes the move as a sole purpose of his trip.
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Germany
Washington
de, Leyda
Boer Republic
Secretary of poles commissioners resigns to take church charge
Kate Wil tit 86 Joseph Ganella St Joseph Mo reports Mr Christ Rutt longtime secretary of the poles commissioners will resign March 1 to accept full ecclesiastical charge of the Bt Saoyls Gasca.
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Kate Wil Tit
Joseph Ganella St Joseph
Mr Christ, Rutt
Board of Poles Commissioners
Will
Bt Saoyls
Gasca
Indiana Schoolhouses Honor Public Education Legacy
Indiana boasts three log schoolhouses preserved as relics of the early public school system. The state superintendent sends photos of many Indiana school buildings to the exposition, with Indianapolis News launching a series reproducing characteristic schoolhouses. The John M. Smyth Co advertises its vast catalogue of apparel and goods, inviting readers to request it.
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Indiana
Indianapolis News
Highest Inhabited Spot on Earth Reportedly
A fragment notes the Budd ist cloister at Thbet as the highest inhabited place with twenty one monks living at an altitude of sixteen thousand feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot
Toman
Thbet
Up All Year Resort and Burka Springs Health Pleasures
An fragmented ad and notices describe Up All Year Resort at the Crenent Hotel in Burka Springs offering climate, water, and accommodations for health seekers. Other items include a Puerto Rico population note, a Chicago Great Western Railway earnings update, and various scattered ads and remarks from early 1900s publishing.
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Crenent
Burka Springs
Akos
Grevin Prisco
Shulager Hotel
Felsen
Chicago Great ‘Western
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