Gambetta and Read Introduce Self in A Moment of Pride
A strange introduction story recalls General Meredith Read presenting Gambetta with a volume and declaring "C est moi" as Gambetta, amused by the scene. Also, the laziest man in North America is mocked by a messenger in Lafayette Square, reported in the Washington Star.
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Gambetta
Meredith Read
United States
Athens
Gengral
Read
Tribune
North America
Lafayette Square
Western Hemisphere
Washington Star
Salad Recipe Mystery From a Washington Dinner
A Washington professional man enjoyed a novel salad at a famous dinner. The French chef explains the technique in a playful, accented speech, describing meat and vegetable components, dresseing, garlic, and a delicate flavor that evades easy description.
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Washington
Incomplete Primer Sparks Exchange On Corn and Cake Question
A fragment discusses a new primer with an ongoing teacher pupil exchange. It ponders a riddle about corn walking and cake stalks, highlighting playful dialogue between participants. The text shows incomplete phrases and quoted lines, indicating an unfinished educational exercise.
Personal Recollections noted by H Sutherland Hdwards
A London editor recalls introducing a distinguished gentleman to his wife, who responds with a witty remark about the most charming woman in Europe. The anecdote highlights a royal air and playful exchange between husband and wife.
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London
H. Sutherland Hdwards
Europe
Sara
Old Friends Recall a Snubnosed Tilbury Girl
In a London King passage, two aged friends reunite after years. Jones quotes a sharp eyed Tilbury girl with a face like a derailment train once in Brown’s neighborhood. Brown recalls her vaguely and admits he did not marry her.
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Brown
Jones
Tilbury
London
Away From Home Training for Men Leaving Home
A Globe article argues that leaving home for training is essential for a man. It laments overprotective, grandmotherly notions of keeping him sheltered until marriage. The piece insists home life can weaken readiness for harsher experiences ahead.
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Ife
Atghison Globe
The Other Way Opening Fragment on a Ship
A pale Frenchman aboard a steamer chair declines breakfast and jokes about life at sea. The excerpt hints at a historical wedding outfit list for Lady Liz Heron with a garbled description of garments and fabrics.
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Monsieur
Liz- Heron
Iowa Wappensings and Local Notices
File a suit against Mondsamen for 6900 against bondsmen of A L Breckenridge, former Perpetual Building and Loan secretary now at Anamosa. Women as Car Conductor in Sioux City fund Morning Side College hall. Friends raise 95000 endowment and 50 acres for Penn College in Oskaloosa. Archbishop Keane pallium date unsettled with Ireland reaffirming ceremony. Des Moines Young People reopen fight against saloons with fundraising. Ottumwa sees new St Paul Coal Co with 300000 capital, president Glenn W Traer, planning new town called Ailton on Burlington line.
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Cedar Falls
A. L. Breckenridge
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Anamosa Penitentiary
Sioux City
Sept
Society Women of
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Morning Side College
Des Moines
Young People’s Union of
Young Men's Christian ReNo- Elation
New Coal Company
Ottumwa
Recorder
St. Paul Coal Company
Glenn W. Traer
Chicago
Ailton
Burlington Road
Albina
Labor union declared a trust violates Iowa law
Des Moines report notes Justice Hallo ran ruled that a labor union is a pool or trust under section 5060 of the Iowa code, defining labor as a commodity. The decision cites the American and English law encyclopedias. The Teamsters union plans to appeal to the district court, with Supreme Court likely to settle the issue eventually.
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Des Moines
Halloran
Iowa
Teamstera
District Court
Supreme Court
Cummins Withdraws From Iowa Senatorial Contest
Des Moines Sept 7 A B Cummins announced his withdrawal from the senatorial race before the coming legislature surprising Iowa politicians. He had been a candidate to fill the Gear vacancy after the late senator’s death saying he could not hinder the constitutional amendment planned for the next election.
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Iowa
Des Moines
A. B. Cumming
Mr. Cummins
Gear
Cummins
Delta Wownan Arrested in What Cheer Poisoning Case
Ottumwa Illinois September 8 A mysterious poisoning murder case ends with Delta Wownan arrested for murder after Charles Kuhn of Delta died after drinking beer on the road home from What Cheer. Coroner's jury, post mortem by physicians, and alleged premeditation point to a plot involving a man.
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Delta Wownan
Ottimawa
Ill
Delta
Charles Kuhn
What Cheer
Keuhn
Wages and Labor Strikes and Political News Across References
Strike on the Bellville St Louis electric line ended pending arbitration. Three American Steel and Wire mills in Cleveland reopened, employing 500 to 600. AFL delegates Kemp and Hunter addressed Huddersfield Congress and received gold watches. McKinley accepts GOP nomination. Alan H Meinecke named postmistress at Waiohinu Hawaii. Manila reports mutiny in Bilibid prison, four dead, fifteen wounded. Prince Hirohito arrives in Washington. will study American methods. Bourke Cockran campaigns for Bryan. Arizona Democrats nominate Mark Smith. Idaho Republicans renominate Heber M Wells. Massachusetts Prohibition nominates John M Fisher. Pennsylvania Socialist nominates John Harts. Wisconsin Democrats nominate J P Rice. Nevada fusion endorses Francis G Newlands. Kentucky populists nominate W F Parker. Montana noms include S G Murray and David W Folsom. Indianapolis to host national gold Democrat HQ. Marion club opens Republican campaign in Indianapolis. Wharton Barker to tour for Populists. Kid McCoy denies deal with Corbett. Vincennes hosts first day of ex position grand prix bicycle contest. Mael Garland and Goeper win heats. Americans’ riding seen as remarkable.
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American Steel and Wire Company
Cleveland
Trades Union Congress
Huddersfield
Eng
Kemp
Hunter
American Federation of Labor
McKinley
Post Office Department
Alan H. Meinecke
Waiohinu
Hawaii
Manila
War Department
Bilibid
Prince Wi-Hiwa
Korea
Washington
United States
Bourke Cockran
Bryan
Arizona
Mark Smith
Congress
Idaho
Tuesaday
Heber M. Wells
Massachusetts
Probibision
John M. Fisher
Socialiste
Pennsylvania
John Harts
J. P. Rice
Sparta
Wisconsin
Nevada
Francis G. Newlands
Kentucky
W. F. Parker
Jo A. Parker
S. G. Murray
Missoula
David W. Folsom
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Indianapolis
Marion Club
Opera House
Wharton Barker
Kid McCoy
James J. Corbett
McCoy
Corbett
Tharé
Vincennes
Mael Garland
Goeper
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After 30 Years of Suffering
John S. Halloway of French Camp Mississippi recounts thirty years of debilitating diarrhoea and failed hopes before an accidental discovery of Chamberlain's Colic cholera and Diarrhoea remedy led to his complete cure after using several bottles. He urges the medicine be kept available for all sufferers, with W. D. Wilson selling it.
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R.M. Pratt
Cave
John S. Halloway
Miss
Verevary
Chamberlain
W. D. Wilson
Mark Twain In Ballarat Language Puzzle
London Chronicle reports that in Ballarat Mark Twain struggled with local speech as the mayor greeted him with a cigar and a single letter. Ballaratese phrases for welcome and thank you emerged from the exchange.
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Dallarat
Ballarat
Mark Twain
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Rumor of Guard Vigilance
A fragmented clipping contrasts lines about a mother and her shattered ideals with a remark about a new prison guard vigilance. It mentions an Indianapolis Press excerpt and a Chicago News blurb noting a gas scare prompting a gun grab in response.
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Indiaanapolis Press
Stubb
Penn
Chicago News
Prohibitionists Plan Special Train Campaign Stop
Prohibitionists charter a special train with presidential and vice presidential candidates for a nationwide campaign. The party will pass westward and stop at Red Oak on September 20 with John G. Wooley as principal speaker.
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Red Oak
John G. Wooley
Miss Lizzie Irick Named Agent for New Women’s Book
Announcement celebrates Lizzie Irick as representative for the American Publishing House of Chicago in selling a new private guide for ladies titled Obstetrics and Womanly Beauty by Drs. Conger and Crane. The 600 page volume includes 32 colored plates and is touted as essential, affordable, and a superior medical and beauty reference. Mrs Crane has 30 years specializing in women’s ills.
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Lizzie Irick
Chica #0
Drs. Conger and Crane
Dr. Crane
Public Auction At Glenwood Farm September 27 1900
The undersigned will sell at public auction at her farm one mile east of Glenwood on Monday September 27 1900 at 8 head of horses 30 cattle 40 hogs thickens and turkeys farm implements and household goods See bills for particulars Mrs Spa P FALLONG J Talbott Andionce 2wi
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Glenwood
Spa P. Fallong
Talbott
Andionce
Local Abstract Firm Sees New Head in Glenwood
Abstracts and Real Estate John R. Robinson, of Glenwood, has succeeded his father, J. E. Robinson, in the business. He holds the extensive abstract books and his own, and offers quick attentive service. He can sell real estate or make loans at reasonable rates.
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John R. Robinson
Glenwood
J. E Robinson
The Mandarin Scheme To Drain Hop Sing's Street
M Monnier recounts Hop Sing's effort to pave a harsh street in Peking and the mandarin's scheme to strip the new pavement. Hop Sing pays to redo the work only to have it bulldozed by coolies under orders to prevent the head inspector from finding money. The mandarin admits the ruse to ruin Hop Sing and save his position and fortune.
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M. Monnier
Hop Sing
Peking
Thoreaus Mother's Ghost Describe Concord House Visitors
Samuel 8. Kingdon in The Ladies' Home Journal recounts how Mme Thoreau haunted the Concord house shared by Thoreau and his mother, with Bronson Alcott and Louisa May Alcott among visitors. The ghost appeared in daylight, tall and gaunt, pausing at the doorway then inspecting dust and fire, driven by a dread of dust and fire.
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Thoreau
Concord
Bronson Alcott
Louiss
Samuel 8. Kingdon
Ladies’ Home Journal
Mme. Thoreau
Wealthy Seeming to Get Rich by Simple Swap
In a Columbus Ohio State Journal item a tale is told where a poor man asks how a person could afford so much. The reply says the method was simple: when poor he acted rich and when rich he acted poor. The anecdote colors a critique of appearances and wealth.
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Columbus (O
Scene painting costs and trends noted in Somerville Journal
A Somerville Journal note discusses scene painting prices. A skilled scene painter can earn from 400 to 1000 dollars per scene with the best half dozen averaging around 500 dollars. Many more scenes are painted for about 100 dollars than 500 dollars.
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Somerville Journal
Free Boschee's German Syrup Sample Offer Headline
An advertisement promises a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup to any adult with cold or bronchial symptoms who visits W. D. Wilsons. It claims the product is widely endorsed by physicians and that one seventy four cent bottle can prove its value, with sales across civilized countries.
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W. D. Wilsons
Boschee
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