THIS GIRL IS AS PLUCK Mixes West County Supt of Schools Builds Vine Farm
Davison county South Dakota has a young woman Miss Jennie C. West who as county superintendent of schools and a former Dakota University instructor has also developed a thriving farm of 120 acres. She owns 40 milk cows and recently sold 24 steers for 800 dollars, plans to study law in Chicago after her terms end, and aims to become a lawyer. Born in Vermont, she moved with her family to Iowa and then to Dakota in 1881.
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South Dakota
Will
Chicago
Davison County
Jennie C. West
West
Dakota University
Miawle
Miss West
Mitchell Creameries
Chicago University
Vermont
Iowa
Fayette County
Dakota
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Captain Clarke Delights President at White House Reception
The Colonels manager Billy McGunnigle lined up his players to meet President Cleveland during a White House reception. Fred Clarke addressed the president as cap, causing amused reactions from Doggy Miller and Bill Hill. Cleveland smiled at the plain, blunt greeting in this anecdote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Fred
Linguist sought for War Department clerk position
The Civil Service Commission seeks a versatile clerk for the office of the adjutant general with multilingual translation, typewriting, proofreading, library skills, cataloguing and indexing. Salary about 1500 yearly. exam in city on October 20. A second vacancy seeks a retired expert to handle treasury vault locks, with aptitude in locks and vault exams plus orthography and penmanship. salary 1500 yearly. exams October 26.
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War Department
United States
Civil Service Commission
Army
Treasury Department
Treasury
British Phlegm and the Jackson Nansen Meeting Tale
A humorous retelling asserts explorers Jackson and Nansen met on the polar ice with mutual recognition and courtesy. It recalls the old Mont Blanc legend, claims fresh evidence of courtesy among explorers, and quotes a cabling style dialogue showing cordial greetings and a brandy invitation aboard.
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Mont Blanc
Nansen
Jackson
Dr Nansen
England
H’m
London
Jackson—Tien
Jove
Ball
Brooklyn May Face Chain Gang Under New Law
New York corresp reports a 900 prisoner Crow Hill group in Kings County could be kept at work to maintain health under a late legislature. Law prohibits convict made goods sales while forcing public highway labor, provoking debate among Brooklyn charities commissioners and labor supporters. The plan faces opposition for degradation concerns, with references to Jersey road construction by convicts and a forthcoming enforcement date.
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Brooklyn
Crow Hill
Kings County
Charities Commissioners of
Jersey
Order of Things
Empire State
New York
White Wings
Presidential tickets fill election field with eight choices
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle lists eight presidential tickets this fall. Prohibitionists nominated Levering and Johnson in Pittsburg May 27, a separate National party with Bentley and Southgate on May 28, Republicans at St. Louis chose McKinley and Hobart on June 18, Socialist Labor at New York named Matchett and Maguire on July 4, Democrats at Chicago nominated Bryan and Sewall on July 11, Silver party at St. Louis endorsed Bryan and Sewall on July 24, Populists at St. Louis chose Bryan and Watson on July 25, and National Gold Standard Democracy at Indianapolis nominated Palmer and Buckner on Sept 8.
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Pittsburg
Levering
Johnson
National Party
Bentley
Southgate
St. Louis
McKinley
Hobart
Socialist-Labor Party
New York
Matchett
Maguire
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
Silver Party
Watson
Sndianapolis
Palmer
Buckner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Cox's Wonderful Hunt The Deer Self-shoots for Hunter
Brooklyn hunter Hamilton Cox hunted behind Eldred with guides guiding him to a deer. A doe leapt and discharged the gun, killing the deer with a belly wound. The doe was described as the biggest in the area and Cox proved the shot with the wound.
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Hamilton Cox
Brooklyn
Eldred
Mr. Cox
Berkeley Students Test Ideal Diet For Science
Berkeley agricultural experts plan a practical diet study with student volunteers to verify protein and fat ratios. The regimen includes mutton salmon graham bread butter and potatoes to yield 4.48 protein and 6.09 fat per standard diet, with comparisons to steak milk and other fare. The study references Professor Jaffa figures on fuel value and the varying needs of different professions and labor levels.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Berkeley
Scientiata
Agricultural Department
M. E. Jaffa
Europe
San Francisco Chronicle
Pension Debt Recast Into Long Bonds Proposed in London
A London financial journal proposes moving the entire US pension obligation into long bonds to ease tax burden. The plan would convert $140 million annual pension outlay into interest on bonds, with methods for settlements including life annuities, fixed-term installments, or exchanging present pension value for bonds. Pensioners could receive ongoing interest, or sell bonds on the market, creating a legacy and potential liquidity while the government bears the new obligations.
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United States
London Financial
Treasury
Boston Herald
EXPECT ANOTHER DELUGE North Carolina sect prepares for second flood
A North Carolina group led by Joe Lynch plans a second flood as a 120 person camp at Colerain awaits Christmas. Locals abandoned property and families split, driven by a belief that total earth submersion will solve social ills. In Colerain the town braces for the predicted Dec 25 deluge.
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North Carolina
Colerain
Joe Lynch
Chowan
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Miss Bertie Tripp’s strange career ends in suicide in Butte
The 28 year old, born Helen Forsland and known as Bertie Tripp, a Salvation Army volunteer, led a life of crime across Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado under the alias Charlie Miller. She once helped rob states with a partner who bore the blame for a police shooting. later she joined the Salvation Army and served along the coast. The article also notes extensive repairs and refitting of the training ship Essex at Brooklyn Navy Yard with a new spardeck and smoke pipe, and praise for the crew and drills in Captain F A Cook’s inspection report.
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Helen Forsland
Salvation Army
Butte
Mon
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Charlie Miller
Helena
Portland
Essex
Brooklyn Navy Yard
F. A. Cook
Preservation Plan for Blaine Birthplace in West Brownsville
West Brownsville residents push to preserve the house where James G. Blaine was born. Acheson may introduce a congress bill seeking a $10,000 appropriation to shore up and maintain the dying structure. Skepticism remains, as Congress has approved only two similar efforts, and private fundraising may replace federal aid if denied.
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Blaine
West Brownsville
James G. Blaine
KE. E. Acheson
Washington
Acheson
Congress
Jefferson
Chicago ‘Times-Herald
Destruction in His Brain Inventive Genius Seeks War Funds
Joseph Quster of St Louis demands 30 million from the government for a claimed gun invention adopted by the secretary of war. He alleges others like a rifled cannon and a “pioneer shot” with provisions, surveillance, and teleporting features. He accuses the government of withholding his papers from ordnance or fortifications boards as he pleads thru Secretary Francis.
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Joseph Quster
St Louis
Mr. Custer
Custer
Francis
St. Louis
Chicago Times-Herald
High School Notes and Local Events Highlight Autumn
The high school notes recount advanced and beginner Algeria classes, a Japanese language talk by Tombure Kade, planned lectures, and student discipline incidents. Local updates mention Otus Newcomer visiting Polo, Joe Kingrall entering racing, and weather notes from Lanark with mean temperatures and early snowfall.
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Algeria
Tombure Kade
Mystery of a Wall in Indianapolis Shocks Onlookers
A strange rapping in a wall at James OC’s house at 1856 North Capitol avenue Indianapolis drew a large crowd. Investigators found no pipes or natural causes and attempts to locate the source failed. Albert Mueller reported being knocked off his feet after placing his ear to the wall.
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Indianapolis
James OC
Newport
North Capitol Avenue
Albert Mueller
Senate Avenue
St. Louis
All About a Shirt A World of Army Romance and Sailor Vote
A quirky Army story ends in a court martial over a white shirt between Private Gillis and Private Brady as Gillis delays a marriage proposal. Separately sailors reject joining an international strike after a union vote. Also, Marcus Alonzo Hanna's full name and Cleveland registration are documented in a Chicago filed affidavit.
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United States
Wales
International Seamen's Union
Chicago
Board of Election Rooms
M. A. Hanna
Hanna
Marcus Alonzo Hanna
Cuyahoga County
Alice Dunlap
Notary Public
Cook County
Ill
Cleveland World
Taxing Mexico style professions and trade taxes described
William B. Garth notes heavy taxes in Mexico on all professions and new businesses, with monthly rates based on income and a capitation on documents and stamps. The article details licenses for brokers, lawyers, clergy, pharmacists, midwives, real estate, and more, plus taxes on real estate, sales books, and auction profits, plus the Alcabala system and government aims to reduce debt before tax relief.
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Mexico
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Treasury
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China
Li Jiang Chung
England
Marquis of Salisbury
Pates
Treasury of
Ding
Curtis
Lanack
Chicago
Trombell White
William BK. Curtis
Commission of Inquiry
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