Indian Prince Joins North American Tour Amid Deception
A bogus Indian prince named Prince Ranjit of Beloochistan dazzled crowds in London and Canada with wealth and retinue. Recent discoveries reveal his true name as Prince Joe Ranjut of Karahet, heir to a non-existent rajah, a 24 year old with swarthy complexion and notable nervousness as he travels through Canada and the United States.
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India
Prince Ranjit
London
Atlantic
Catala
United States
Quebec
Montreal
Carey
CH. Keefer
Ottawa
Canada
McKeefer
Liverpool
Ths
Beloochistan
Joe Ranjut
Karaeht
Belogetistan
Balling
England
Lake Simcoe
Boon
Clais
Hin Iuke
Peinos
Eid
Shadowless lamp arc tech and odd bank tale from Indianapolis
A description of an improved arc lamp with a central governor and carbon pencils forming the arc, plus a bank tale from Indianapolis involving a thousand dollar bill used in a panic era. Other items touch on a prince's Canada arrival, a Liverpool voyage, and humorous clippings.
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Indianapolis
Citixen
Indianapolle National Bank
Harry C. Adama
Dusinsse
Mr. Adams
Infianapolis National Bank
Rexford
Mr. Rexford
Duca Globe
Buffalo Jones a Kansas legend dies at 71
The life of J. C. Jones known as Buffalo Jones spans Kansas from Garden City to Topeka. He tamed buffalo for farming, led a Garden City hunt, promoted irrigation, and gained national attention after marching at the 1884 Republican convention with a Blaine banner. A delegate who later joined the Populists, Jones died after a long public life near Topeka.
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Popullar
J. Jones
Tazewell County
Trinola State Normal School
Wesleyan University
Kansas
Troy
Kanass
Garden City
Jones
Jones’ Farm
Chicago
Ocean
James G. Blaine
Kanens
Blaine
Kaneas
Buffalo Jones
Atreet
Wabash Avenue
Dearborn Street
Maine
Logan
Buffalo
Topeka
Lincoln’s Private Car at Omaha in Ruin and Obscurity
A late 19th century account recalls Lincoln’s private car used during the Civil War era. The 42 by 6 1/2 foot vehicle, built in Alexandria VA, served as his office and reception room and carried Lincoln’s body from Washington to Springfield in 1865. Now weathered and exposed in Omaha yards, its future preservation plans failed by 1898.
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Myallin
Union Pacific Railway
Omaha
Lincoln
United States Military Car Shops
Alexandria
Gettysburg
Washington
United States
Forest Route Remnant Tells Tales Of Hull Campaign
In Hancock and Wood counties Ohio a wide scar through the woods marks the old corduroy road built for Gen Hulls army marching to Fort Meigs in 1812. Nearby farms preserve timbers dating two to five feet underground, where Col Findlay once camped by Blanchard Fork and founded Fort Findlay.
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Hancock
Wood Counties
Ohio
Hull
Fort Meigs
Findlay
Col. Findlay
Blanchard
The Pillar of Finance in Hullabaloo
A village grocer hails Jefferson Whimpera as the sullident and reliablest citizen, noting his many trusted roles. The spice drummer comments on his elective positions and influence in 99 percent of county bets, as the judge remarks on stakeholding.
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Jefferson Whimpera
Hullabaloo
First cooperative railroad operates 129 miles
The Chicago and South Eastern line between Mancle and Brasil Ind is claimed as the first cooperative railroad. After a checkered career the company could not pay its employees, so the property was turned over to the employees to run themselves until they secured their money.
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Mancle
Brasil
Ind
Chicago & Southeastern
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Washington, D.C
Pseudo Rajah
Buffalo" Jones
C. J
Buffalo” Jones
Manitoba
Austin Corbin
President Lincoln
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