Missing Tweed Sighted in Canadascone and Ancaster
A New York Times report cites Hamilton Spectator about Boss Tweed being tracked across Canada from North Carolina. The tale describes disguises, a candy wagon escape, a stop at Bullock's Corners, and an eventual remand to Tweed's brother-in-law's farm near Ancaster with further movements toward Guelph and Hamilton.
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New York Times
Tweed
North Carolina
Hamilton
Ontario
Spectator
Ancaster
New York
Sta
Dundas Station
Bullock’s Corners
Morden’s
Henry Hays
Morden
Steplton
Ile
Strabane
San Francisco
Greensville
Miller
Guelph
Hamilton Station
T'weed
Hays
Freeston
United States
Connors
Gilleapie
Bennet
Bark Street
Bridge
Exploration of the Great Sahara Journey from Biskra to Tong Cour
An expedition led from Biskra to Tong Cour will proceed by camels and mules as French authorities in Algiers supply native guides and eight servants. The party includes intrepid hunters and drivers with native knowledge of the great dunes and desert routes.
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Ture
Sahara
el- Arbi Mamelouok
Dadi
Souf
Bhat
Rhadames
Tonareggs
Desert
Biskra
Ain el Quadra
Sean
Bilasth
Ted
Fretiol
Langean
Algiers
Tongourt
Rénch
Algiées
Sout
Venice
Anc
Panstioabla
Oatmeal Diet and Foods of the Nation
An American woman abroad criticizes American eating habits and cites oatmeal as a vital, healthful staple. She argues bag butter and sugar diets worsen health, promotes oats as the main breakfast dish, and notes traditional oat meals prepared simply with salt and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Infanta
Man at Allegheny Farm Eats Dogs, Confesses
Pittsburg Gazette reports an inmate at the Allegheny county farm developed a dog eating mania. After a missing Newfoundlander was found dismembered the suspect Exler confessed to catching killing and using dog flesh as food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pittsburg
Doga
Exler
Osage orange wood used for wagon wheels in Stockton
The Stockton Independent reports William P. Miller’s carriage shop showing buggy wheels with spokes cut from Osage orange timber. The wood, sourced from Captain Weber’s peninsula property, has rested about three years and can take a high polish though not as tough as hickory. In Arkansas and Texas the wood is common for wagons, but locally insufficient for widespread manufacture.
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Stockton
Cal
William P. Miller
Osage
Captain Weber
Peninsula
Smith Whiting
American and
Lindsay Streets
Arkansas
Texas
Wellington and Napoleon in Controversial Military Judgments
The article cites Wellington defending his Waterloo plan amid criticism of terrain choice. It notes his praise for Napoleon as a great general and contrasts their powers to award honors, highlighting Wellington's lack of on-site authority versus Napoleon’s decisive control.
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Wellington
Napoleon
Plains of
Waterloo
Emperor Nabon
Turenne
Tallard
Shanes
U. S
Akes
Rical
Agen National Publishing CO
Chicago
Boy Reunited with Parents After Ohio Abduction
About ten years ago Thomas O'Brien and his wife faced a missing child when a stranger lured their seven year old son away, supposedly to Cuba. The boy reappeared recently at Jersey City home, saying he was taken to an Ohio farm after candy lure and has since worked there. Charley Ross is hoped to recover despite prior parental disappointments.
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Thomas O'Brien
Cuba
O’brien
Jersey City
Ohio
Gronnas
Charley Ross
Poy
Obsolete Patent Remedies Promote Woman Health Myths
A late nineteenth century appeal extols Dr. Pierce and other medicines for women health. It warns of weariness and illness from improper care and overwork while advertising The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and other tonics. It cites Vinegar and Vegetine tonics and a general plea for herbal cures and patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
N.Y
Agenta
N. Y
California Wine Bitters for Loss of Appetite
For loss of appetite irritability debility and despondency use Ritmeier's California Wine Bitters and appetite vigor and serenity of mind will soon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritmeier
California
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Paris
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Oews O&te
Wwe
Louis
Exgr Oatrix
S & One
Milwaukee
F. Sawweas
Waurst
Gable
Weekly
Wisconsin
Cramer, Atrens & Cramer, Proprietors
Milwaukee, Wis
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Iowa R.R. Co. Bolland
Torme
Iowa Reald Co
Randolph St
Nicage Wi
Cedar Rapids
John BH. Calhoun
Jhaxelton
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Ristecyal
Jared
Hutominsox 4 Company
Chicago Ledger
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Elbert
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Gatarra
Trial
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Grand Investment
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Aon
Journal
000 Sully
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Journal In the World
Everyoody
Fry
Vow
Orange Judd & CO
Broadway
Wey
Bristol
Resatofwork W.C. Caxton
Eneeland
Boston
SM Pettangill & Co
Spencerian Business College
BR. C. Spencer T
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Tavo
Yracum
Pud'z
Indianapolis
Ind
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Pamn
Cariteen
Pax M
Prasad
DR. Radway
Mediciase
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