Apples and the Apple Thief in a Fatal Dream
A man dreams of stealing apples to please a flirtatious woman Bertha. He pursues the theft, kills, and causes a fire, then is captured, faces court martial and execution, and wakes to confess to Bertha who scorns the danger and vows to steal her own apples.
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Ion
Han
Bertha
Eveon
Nee
Rameau Turns Needlework Into a Melodic Peal
The French composer Rameau transformed a delicate embroidery pattern into musical notes, creating a curious composition later used in his opera Las Indes Galantes. The piece, performed by Salle the ballet dancer, became a popular melody titled Les Sauvages.
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Rameau
Salle
Beggar's Journal of Paris Lists Daily Baptisms and Marriages
The Beggar's Journal of Paris is a daily publication providing subscribers with a complete list of baptisms weddings and funerals for the day. It also features a section for begging letter writers noting arrivals and departures of individuals noted for charitable tendencies.
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Beggar's Journal
Beggar's Journal of
Paris
Central American War Escalates Into Insurgent Action
A New York Herald dispatch from Managua dated January 2 reports Nicaragua and Honduras at war. Honduran insurgent Policarpo Bonilla has invaded from Nicaragua, seized Vascaran, and set a provisional government there while Zalay of Nicaragua recognizes his authority. Bonilla’s forces besiege Choluteca, threaten Cuartel, and Rosas is reported killed. Nicaragua prepares further forces under Ortiz and Vasquez readies troops, with battles looming near Cholutoca and Amalapa.
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New York Herald
Managua
Nicaragua
Honduras
Policarpo Bonilla
Vascaran
Zalay
Bonilla
Choluteca
Cuartel
Vilella
Rosas
Vasquez
Ortiz
San Luis
Cucopino
Cholutoca
Corpus
Amalapa
Armistice In Kansas Between Mrs Lease And Governor Lewelling
A mutual accord halted hostilities between Mrs. Lease and Governor Lewelling as they seek a court ordered restraining action. Judge Frank Doster advised a cautious path while Mrs. Lease contests the governor’s removal and cites a March 1889 legislative act creating a five member committee to probe charges against charity officials.
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Lease
Lewelling
Frank Doster
State Board of Charities
Board of Charities
Winfield
Doster
Wool Clip of the Year in Wool Trade Review
The Boston Commercial Bulletin reports 1898 United States wool shorn and 1892 grown at 299,706,000 pounds with 64,000,000 pounds pulled from slaughtered sheep. Total yield hits 364,156,666 pounds, largest on record, while unsold domestic wool stands at 15,362,000 pounds and foreign wool at 23,572,500 pounds. Prices have fallen about one third since last March.
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Boston Commercial Bulletin
United States
James Lynch
New York
Uni
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