The Czar's Methonr and Court Intrigues Abroad
A Washington correspondent recalls Curtin and an American minister in Russia during a crackdown on rebels. He recounts a czarist spy era tale of a saluting incident, a forced apology, and the foreign office fallout. The narrative shifts to a lighthouse keeper in Rockport and a humorous tale of guinea fowl harassment near Chicago churches, blending foreign intrigue with local maritime life.
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Washington
Indianapols
Fourmal
Ginof Rivl
Matthwestt
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Russia
Temo
Twan
Jem
Ford
Tamrish
BL Petersburg
Gay
Atresta
Foreign Office
Siberia
Prion
Vy. Curtin
Paris
France
Fatal Hospital Error In Paris Poisoning Case
A misread prescription at Use St Louis Hospital in Paris led to two patients receiving lethal mixtures. An attendant pupil misprepared the drug, nearly her own death while a pharmacist investigated the incident and a provisional arrest was made. The superintendent halted further action as investigations continued.
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New York
Pont
St. Louis Hospital
Paris
Ae Peary
Doling Mn
Suas Thie
The Jaws of Con New York Mall and Wit Prose on Opera Cast
A critic laments the volatile life of Gilbert Sullivan and contemporary comic opera stars in New York. He notes frequent exits of leading ladies like Lilian Kilboell and Catherine Lewis, the harsh economics of fame, and the rapid rise and fall driven by fashion, management pressure, and public taste.
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New York Mall
Lilian, Kilboell
New York
London
Bijou Opera House
Catherine Lewis
Templeton
Tovise Searle
Exnima Cheson
McCann
Opern
Temperance speaker stirs Boston with tale of liquor temptress
A temperance speaker described an alcohol tainting tactic in front of a dram shop to whet a poor victim’s appetite by smell. Some attendees dismissed it as fiction while a missionary corroborated. An accompanying temperance worker urged guarding tanks where reformers kept illicit whisky.
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Temporanca
Boston
Amell
Paganini's Playing Described in Fiery, Superhuman Terms
Texas Strings recounts Paganini's performance as angelic yet demonic, a supernatural display where every note sparked astonishment. Critics praised his chromatic roulades, rapid G string octave work, and piercing intonation, while observers compared his impact to lightning, thunder, and emotional tears from listeners.
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Paganini
Ihon
Texas
Giddivat
Jain
Berlin
Texas Strings
Prophetic Speech Turns Tide in Castroville DA Race
An exchange from Castroville Texas recounts a speech by Calyn and a counterpoint by W R Wallace then serving as District Attorney. Wallace, intoxicated, warned against sober Halton’s candidate and invoked a chain of past DA deaths. The tale ends with Wallace’s surprising speech supposedly aiding his own election, followed by his death days after.
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Castroville
Texas
Calyn
Fd. Hulton
W. R. Wallace
Wallace
Halton
Hulton
Lemen
Vaters
Perry Hant
Henry Jackson
Pinckney Jones
Myelf
Mackioyy
A Valuable Hint in Hell's Jewelry Store Conversation
Ned Stevenson asks Andrew Powell what to buy his wife for her birthday. Powell says he buys a twenty dollar gold piece each year, gives it to his wife, she returns it, and they keep the cycle going for twenty five years.
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Rockport
Maan
Troter
Philadelphia Times
Tghthouse
Theseas
Oman
Mother Carey
First Ward
Rogers Park
Chicago
Dren
Kean
Thad
Ned Stevenson
Andrew Powell
Hell
Texas Siftings
Moall
Wien & Vdrink
Enytiah
Tle
Hoston Commercial Seletin
Joe Bloswon
Maj. Burke
New York State
Carter Harrison
Tibet
Tox Fm America
Hin
Frosts Fade and Winter Arrives in California Narrative
The San Francisco Bulletin notes winter arrival with frosts in the lowlands and hills, describing color in foliage, evergreen conifers, and quiet woods. It contrasts California warmth with eastern deciduous color, laments San Francisco sanitation, wind and rain cycles, and hints at seasonal bee activity and city life.
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New England
Atlantic States
Hudson
California
Spain
Almanac Coat Predicts Weather and Health Trends
A whimsical tale in a shop run by Hoffenstein features a talking almanac coat that pretends to predict weather and crop outcomes. The owner hawks the garment, exaggerating its fluency on cholera and harvest signals, while a customer inspects the ragged fit and jokes about old-time beards and fortune telling. The scene blends humor with period curiosities and a running thread of local shop chatter.
A Chinese Miner's Luck
A tale of English miners at Lown Hill where three generations perish in avalanches while seeking buried wealth. After decades, two Chinese workers reveal a box found last summer containing seven thousand dollars and a diamond ring linked to Manuel. The money, hidden under the Ladd horse, may be his debt repayment and now rest in China.
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John Manuel
England
Lown Hill
North Star Banks
Kane
Jamison
Weauve
Manuel
Ol Ladd
Mr. Carder
Manel
Boys Build Buoyant Trick To Stop Alligator
Florida youths along the St John River craft a buoy shaped like a boy to deter a large alligator. They lure it with the dummy and push out from shore, triggering the creature to snap at it. The boyish ruse ends with the alligator's mouth closed and the river scene ending abruptly as the buoy is released back upriver.
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Florida
St. John River
British Laborers and Beer Use in England Reflected by Traveler
A traveler notes English laborers rely heavily on beer for sustenance and social life. He observes farmers and workers discussing moderation, arrests for drunkenness, and nightly gatherings in beer houses. The account contrasts strict English laws with perceived laxity elsewhere while detailing local drinking customs and bread-saving meals.
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Beer Ayn
Aerish
London
Turket
Austria
England
Sir Hii
New England
Erland
Odds and Ends of Kansas History and Gossip
A garbled 19th century column lauds the Kansas State Historical Society and its archives. It mentions Judge Adatus and daughters organizing a system of filing, praises the value of accessible history, and invites readers to visit the State Museum Wing for the vast collection of papers, pictures, letters, and curiosities. The piece includes quips on social foibles and a general tone of earnest local boosterism.
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Aki Rae
Kansas State Mialorieat Societe
Amd
Ivon
Kansas
Adatus
Kwasity
Corey
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Lahali
Tsholl
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Bangerape
National Demoraliza
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Hoves
San Francisco
Sen Franawev Bulletin
TRE Almanac
UAT
eHerman
Hoffenstein
Hermin
Jake Louwenburg
Solomon Myers
Vickaburg
Loewenbury
Myers
Jake
Lena
Leedie Rock
Holeinstein
Europe
Heliuai
Ty Brader
Mollenstein
Carrent Gentis
Salivaty
Oriieiay
Wabash Road
Navin
Aix
Penn
Thora ix
Avery
Gu Tiust
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