Parrot Tales From Queens and Museums of Old England
Old lore recounts royal and museum parrots beloved for wit and song. Queen Elizabeth's talking bird settled disputes with a wink and a royal barge tale. O’Keefe’s parrot sang God Save the King and amused a church crowd before court favor. A Philadelphia parrot shared bread and life with kittens, while a museum skin preserves Polly at Oxford.
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Elizabeth
Polly
O'Keefe
God Save the King
Royal
George
King
British Museum
Oxford
Philadelphia
Judge Halletts ruling on Baca land grant case
The Rocky Mountain News notes Judge Halletts decision limits mineral land title in the Baca grant No 4 within Huerfano and Costilla counties. Quincy M Shaw owns the grant. Murray M Kellogg located the Eastern Star mine. The ruling may affect Castilla Maxwell and other grants with undiscovered minerals. The case may go to the circuit court, possibly the Supreme Court.
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Denver
The
Rocky Mountain News
Hallett
New Mexico
Huerfano
Costilla
Colorado
Quincy M. Shaw
Sangre de Christo
Murray M Kellogg
Eastern Star
Shaw
United States
General Land Office
Supreme Court of the United States
Castilla Grant
New la Belle
More Trouble For Creede Creedmore Townsite Canceled
Denver May 24 The United States land office canceled the Creedmore townsite entry in Creede Colorado triggering a land rush as claimants move to secure the best lots. Transfers within the townsite are null and void and litigation looms amid a scramble over brick blocks and valuable residences built on the land.
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Denver
Creedmore
Creede
United States Land Office
Gulf and Rio Grande settle trackage dispute in Denver talks
The Times reports a concluded settlement between the Rio Grande and the Gulf on Trinidad to Pueblo trackage. The Gulf keeps depot grounds at Walsenburg with its own yards. a joint traffic plan is planned but no depot merge. Estimated rental around $1,000 per mile per year.
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Gulf
Denver
the Times
Rio Grande
Trinidad
Pueblo
Walsenburg
New York
E. Ellery Anderson
Trumbull
Jeffery
Anderson
Henry W. Hobson
The
Times
Po Lons
Cucharas
Ninth Rocky Mountain Chautauqua at Glen Park Delights
Denver May 23 The ninth Rocky Mountain Chautauqua assembly will run July 11 to August 1 at Glen Park with a strong lecture lineup. Notable speakers include W F McDowell Denver University chancellor and W F Slocum Colorado College president among others. A Bible, science and arts program is listed with Rev W F Steele and Prof H A Howe among organizers. Reduced living costs and rail tickets ease attendance. officers announced with F M Pressident and J M Murphy as key officials.
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Denver
Glen Park
W. F. McDowell
Denver University
W. F. Slocum
Colorado College
Alston Ellis
The
State Agricultural
C. N. Fitch
George L. Cannon
W. C. Strong
H. A. Howe
Margaret Gralbill
H. W. Hayden
G. F. Brierly
P. M. Pearson
F. M
F. J. Chamberlain
George L. Cannon, Jr
Jacob M. Murphy
Queensbury comments on Wilde case and verdict
In London on May 24 the Marquis of Queensbury says Wilde has suffered enough and seeks to shield his son from a "beast." He claims victory with a praised jury and says Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor. He would bet 1000 to 1 on Wilde's acquittal citing many names backing the claim.
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London
Marquis of Queensbury
Wilde
Alfred Taylor
Gordon Goes Free in Jefferson County Grand Jury
Louisville May 24 the Jefferson County grand jury declined to indict Fulton Gordon for the double killing of his wife Areb Brown son of Kentucky's governor Gordon found in a bedroom.
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Louisville
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Fulton Gordon
Areb Brown
Kentucky
Gordon
Emper or William Reading Up on Bimetallic Question
Berlin reports show the Prussian Diet split within the Centrist party over bimetallism. Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes no sign of support for the movement. The Standard says Emperor William has copies of Balfour speeches and Archbishop Walsh writings on the topic.
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London
Berlin
The
Times
Nord Deutsche Allgemaine Zeitung
Standard
Willam
A. J. Balfour
Archbishop Walsh
Pink Pills Restore Invalid Soldier After Thirty Years
Oral testimony from Fred Taylor of Ashtabula Ohio details chronic diarrhoea and nerve collapse relieved by Dr Williams Pink Pills after a long search for help. His wife endorses the remedy and urges inquiries to Geneva Ohio. Pills claim to restore blood and nerves and are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Beacon
Fred Taylor
Breashe
Elmira
N. Y
189Th Regiment
N. L
Geneva
F. J. Hoffner
Taylor
Dr. Williams
Mall
Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Company
Bebenectady
The Largest Diamond Mine and Its Wealth
The article describes the De Beers Mining Company at Kimberley South Africa as owning the largest diamond mine. It cites stock values around 100 million dollars, 38 million carats mined weighing over nine tons, and a total estimated output worth over 25 million dollars in rough form with vast revenue from cutting. It explains grade divisions first second and third water and bort as the remainder. It notes bortcarle genuine carbonado is used for drills and not found in South Africa, valued six to ten times bort.
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Aid
de Beers Mining Company
Kimberley
South Africa
Brazil
Bert
English visitor jokes about schools for manners in Boston
The Boston Journal recounts a dinner in which Mrs Pert asks an English guest why he came to America. The guest quips that he aims to start a school for teaching manners to young ladies, inviting Mrs Pert to add her name to the pupil list.
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Boston
Pert
England
Boston Journal
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