English and Pacific notes mix in Bay area journalism
A jumble of items recounts artistic, agricultural, and social themes from the West. Discussions touch on Marsie Hirt Press and a New York erotic author, Joaquin Miller tree planting near Oakland, agrarian reform, grain prices, English farming shifts to fruit and pasture, aging and octogenarians, Pacific coast literature like Portland’s West Shore, Jewish treatment in Russia, wheat trade with Pan American markets, and cautions about handling dead animals in medical contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Slope
Ita
Portland
Oregon
West Shore
A Queer Race Queen Mab and the tale teller Erle
Queen Mab gathers the visitors aboard to hear Mr Erle recount his voyage and the discovery of the Fair Island and the Painted Rocks. Tom and Fane react with mixed disbelief as Mab probes steam power, archives, and the Santa Anna treasure myth, while planning to host more meetings and study the Diana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amyas
Erle
Fave
Erie
Fair Island
Painted Rocks
Mr. Field
Fane
Mab
Sam
Falrsland
Bewin
Lam
Tom
Annie
Mao
Field
Pine
Bowns
Pune
Yue
Plutarch
Cam
Batumi
Binglan
Bele
Piehold
Bates
Actencion Amixa
Old Tom
Mr. Erle
Eller Bolsover
Azores
Hare
Santa Anna
Bia Lipa
Hecate
Bowreraid
Darnaby
Ao” Asker
Chast
Ele
Alice
Ogly
Lewihi
Mr. Berle
Commonwealth
Gueset
Mele
Dlecube
Diana
The Wife of Germanys Great Statesman
The London News notes scarce public knowledge of Prince Bismarcks private life and portrays his wife Johanna von Puttkamer as a practical matron. The piece highlights their devoted partnership, the princess’s view of publicity, and excerpts from Bismarck's affectionate letters about family life and seaside travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Prince Bismarck
Pervira
London News
Bismarck
Fraulein
Johanna von Puttkamer
Etme
Murjechea
Johanna
Binrity
San Sebastian
Sparrows Settle, Then Fire A Rift Ends Nesting
In a Seraton bird study yard a pair of English sparrows began housekeeping in a box atop a pole. A tailless male returned to find his mate hostile and the nest abandoned after days of quarrel. The female occupied the box alone and hatched a new brood, leaving the former mate gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gove
Tsiul
Sparrow
Aida
Steens Wos
Bres
Theft of over eight hundred horves in Idaho
A report from Idaho details the loss of more than eight hundred horves stolen in winter from a comge between Salmon and Snake River where thieves operate in a systematic but vague manner. Authorities note the hoarded goods are intended for sale across the Beake river region in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Salmon
Martil Mironary See Te Move Case of Boris
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a legal or court context with names and charges. The readable phrases reference a case involving Boris and a move or hearing, suggesting ongoing proceedings or appeals. No clear dates, institutions, or outcomes are discernible from the fragment.
Belshazzar's Feast Sermon in City Academy of Music
The Boston Herald reports Dr. Talmage preaching on Daniel 3:30 at the Academy of Music, describing Belshazzar's feast with Babylon's glory, wealth, nightly revels, and impending divine judgment. He warns listeners of death and eternity, urges repentance, and calls for personal salvation and faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Belshasear
Terrors
Belshazzar
Babylon
Arctic
New Hampshire
Maine
Ovewen
Chichamargin
Shilo
Atantin Gettiesburg
South Mountain
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Belshovzar
Jesus
Lam
Leome
Ling
Mysterious claims mix of tall tales and tech notes
The item array includes praise for Ms Blaine's hands and feet in New York, a commentary on President Dias's insurgent career and Mexico's current conservative stance, a Turkish veteran rumor about Yildiz palace age, a note on Sound Disc device claimed to cure deafness by Mr J Wales of Bridgeport, and a rumor of Queen Victoria's granddaughter likely to sit on a throne as King Charles of Bowmania abdicates to Prince Ferdinand who would wed Princess Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias
Mexico
Achmet Pasha
Imperial Palace
Yildiz
Hf. J. Wales
Bridgeport
Conn
Queen Victoria
Charles of
Bowmania
Prince Ferdinand
Mary
Duke of Edinburgh
Thousand Mile Books and distant railroad routes
A fragmented notice advertises Thousand Mile Books sold by the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad at 2 cents per mile, valid across numerous lines including Erie, Grand Trunk, and Lake Shore routes, offering passage between Cincinnati and many major points. Other snippets mention Galveston Mardi Gras, oyster service, Prince Christian, and commentary on patent medicines, all in a loose, miscellany style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Mamilon
D& Dayton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louie
Buffalo
Salamanca
Ft. Wayne
Pearl
Ann Arbor
Cadillac
Luts
Southwestern
N.Y. PO
Erie Railway
Dayton & Union
Burton
Flint & Vere Marquette
Pt. Wayne
Towiaville
Grand Trunk
Detroit
Puilitneapella
Devatur & Western
Lake Eine & Western
Louisville
New Albany
Terre Haute
Teoria
Vowelo
Northern Michigan
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Vandalia
St. Loua
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Marsie Hirt Press
G. Finney
Pra
New York
Joaquin Miller
Oakland
Wall Street
Washington
Buffaly
United States
Taxworld
Russia
Cam Abtsia
Pan- America
Giese
Germany
Mr. and
Mrs. Sparrow
DR. Talmage
Nebuchadnessor
Media
Euphrates
Belus
Darlness
Rushiog
Tosarmah
Belshae
Terrar
Cheniel
Toni Vate
Miusagere
Trorstas
Gow Cdek
Gelsiummr
Svlualitt
Boston Herald
Hig Hill
Scranton
O'Eloelk
Boston Haselle
Orisana Picayune
Texas
James G. Blaine, Jr
Myron
Galveston
Langers
Ralvesion
Siam
Hell
Prince Christian
Margaret
Prussia
Denmark
Frederick
Mire
Louisiana
Tennyson
State OF
A.W, Celasoin Nilury Patil
Ko Ouenely & Ou
Drogylata, Iy
Nagios
APM
Wweet
New York World
Path
Wally Haa
Hlimeelf
Ilo Lourdu
Ieee
van Hays
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