World affairs and industry span news from pensions to big machinery
A collage of notes covers global finance with English capital into Argentina Chili and Honduras, a Sacramento Tokay sale returning up to 13 cents per pound, Naples church cats guarding against mice, and pensions totaling 55 million rising toward 100 million. Also a Scranton firm ships a 54 foot high 200 ton wheel for Calumet Mining.
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Sacramento
New York
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Scranton
Calumet Mining Company
Lake Superior
Mich
Webster spelling book named most profitable in history
The piece notes Webster's spelling book as the most profitable printed work in the country with over 50 million copies issued. It says Webster created it to fund other studies, including his dictionary, an expanded version of the spelling book.
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Webster
Dr. Webster
Cave of Monte Cristo
Canada Atlantic cable project to start next year
RR Dene of Quebec, promoter of the Canada Atlantic cable, says arrangements are made and work will begin next year. London firms tendered 1.5 million dollars to supply a premier cable, 1900 miles long, from near Clew Bay Ireland to Gheenly Island Straits of Belle Isle. Supreme Court rules drawers are responsible for altered checks when carelessness allows fraud without bank fault.
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RR Dene
Quebec
Can
Canada Atlantic
London
Clew Bay
Ireland
Gheenly Island
Straits of
Belle Isle
Montana adopts Australian ballot system for secret voting
The article explains Montana's adoption of the Australian ballot method where all candidates and propositions appear on one state issued slip checked privately by voters. It notes rapid deposit of tickets and se crecy, plus a report from Captain BR Pratt on Carlisle Indian School progress. It cites increased attendance from 140 to 685 and cost reductions from 167 to 140 dollars per pupil, with a view to possible 100 per pupil.
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Montana
BR. H. Pratt
Carlisle
Hampton
Where the Willow Makes a Shade
A veteran travels in a fog of memory seeking his home and mate as his wife’s letter promises, Where the willow makes a shade. In a small town lane a waiting reunion unfolds when a distant wife’s message guides a hopeful reunion. A tale of longing, memory loss, and renewed love ends with a joyous embrace.
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Seth
Lis Lund
Cme
Wong
Tom and Miss Derwent in December’s quiet romance
Tom returns wounded and hopeful as he walks with Miss Derwent in a damp December scene. Mrs Berkeley frets over his love for an older woman while Mary Trege lles notes changes in Tom’s character and the local gossips speculate about Miss Derwent’s influence and future plans.
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Agnes Heykeley
Tom
iIt
Mrs. Berkeley
Mary Tregelles
Sam
Faith Freke
Agnes
Mr. Herkeley
Mary
Mr. Rowland
Louisa
Miss Derwent
Nester Goldeney
Lam
Iiun
Nina
Batc
Talmage Preaches Faithful Voyage to Holy Land
Rev. T De Witt Talmage prepares for his Holy Land journey aboard a steamer. He uses Acts and maritime imagery to urge faith, perseverance, and prayer, urging readers to trust God amid storms and cling to scripture as their guiding compass.
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T. de Witt Talmage
Paria
Holy Land
Palestini
mid-Atlantic
Lgo
Nazersth
Jerusalem
Calvary
Christ
Rome
Italy
Feniike
Paul
Alan
Mediterranean
Passomiers
Gettine
Lorie
Passoneuws
Walter
Lisa Rools
di Qethoe
Jericho
Reat i
Fortunes Won in Louisiana Lottery Draw Split by Denver Men
The 615000 win from ticket No 8174 yielded 15000 for two Denver men, one being A Moyer who held one twentieth of the ticket and the other Tracey whose full identity remained uncertain. Moyer, of 1116 Laramer Street, Iowa, drew his winnings via City National Bank on September 11. Tracey, associated with 25 South Water Street, was located, though one Tracey named by a Rio Grande employee disputed owning the ticket.
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Denver
A. Moyer
Tracey
Moyer
City National Bank
Flrst National
Laramer Street
Ilowan
The
Republican
Rio Grande
Thomas Tracey
K25
South Water Street
Deaver
Col
Fortunate lottery win boosts young man in Louisiana draw
A young man from Richmond Fort Ben County won the Louisiana State Lottery second prize of 100000 with ticket LU520 in the Sept 10 1880 drawing. He is son of Colonel P B Peareson of Richmond and recently moved. Proceeds to be used for business growth as he starts life married. The ticket was cashed by Messray Dyer Moore bankers of Richmond Galveston News Oct 2.
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I Bk. Peareson
Richmond
Isi Tian
Peareson
Ainednt
Toeapid Messray Dyer & Moore
Richie Galveston
Ancient rites of the Kawaguti tribe described
The article details the Kawaguti people beliefs and winter rites including the Madnesit or Thiet and the rite of eating the dead. It describes the initiation process, the role of the elders, and the taboo surrounding contact with the spirit world.
Minokolees Powder Involved In Italian Gunpowder Trade
The fragment references a powder named Minokolees connected to Goumynouen and the Italian government. It mentions an authority called the maniackure overseeing various gunpowder types. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events or dates.
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Goumynouen
Sticous
Awit
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Waring
Wistaria Villa
Tregelles
Oaress
Nesta Goldeney
Nestor Goldenay
Little Mins Derwent
Mion Derwent
Darling
Tilmage
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Heaven
England
Russia
Spain
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Nivin
Tito
Singia
Isaac Watts
Bibof Tea
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Christian
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