Jagersfontein Diamond Crowned as World’s Largest Gem
The Jagersfontein Excelsior diamond from the orange Free State mine near Kimberley is described as weighing about 971 carats and likely the largest in the world. It was found by worker Jonas, valued at Kimberley then 25,000, later offered at 350,000 pounds, shipped to Europe, and now guarded in England as bidders including German imperial authorities consider purchase.
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Weilem
Dragersfoutein
Kimberley
Orange Fee State Republic
Logline
Messrs. Wernheim & Beit
Rhine
Ltad 3
Bauis
Excelsior
Pasuto
Joons
Duntit
Mince
Jonas
Europe
Curiona
Ype
England
Jras
Reliaih
Gierman
Jia Ven
Remarkable Advertised Cough Remedies Promoted in Portland Mills
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior for colds and croup, claiming instant relief and temporary throat lung benefits. It also promotes Cube’s Cough Cure in 25 and 50 cent bottles and Dr Carter's Kidney & Backache Tea as a tonic for kidney, bladder and general health, urging readers to keep these remedies on hand.
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Chamberlain
Jobo Vo Bishop
Portland Mills
Gale
Greene
4.C. Hyde
Carter
Bright
Otto
M. Th. Powall
Surrender of Insurgents Lifts Rio Tensions and Reforms Navy Costs
News from Rio on March 14 reports the surrender of rebel forces, with Admiral Benham and Minister Thompson earning the President's full satisfaction. Government fleet entered Rio, forts abandoned, and neutrality concerns touch French British and Portuguese commanders. The report notes relief for Secretary Gresham and Herbert, saving navy costs and reducing yellow fever exposure for sailors. Additional items cover a Rio-related escape, ship movements, and a fatal couple in Alabama amid a string of scattered dispatches from across the Americas.
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Washington
Oelock
Bruce
Kucindasaland
Alove
Bry
Villegnignong
Thumlson
Greshman
Herbert
United States
Rio
Thompson
da Gama
Montevideo
Brazil
da Galva
Melly
Aquidaban
Repibilica
Coude
Mello
Desterro
Uruguay
Argentine
Fatal double tragedy near Ravenna Nebraska
March 14 30 Brecht a young German farmer shot his wife a four month bride then killed himself with a public safety device. Neighbors found the woman alive later dying in hospital. Suspected domestic conflict preceded the fatal act. Mrs Brecht widow of Venil Blaschke owned a large farm and married Brecht four months earlier. Neighbor Frack Selinster said she feared for her life.
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Tohn Brecht
Itend
Ravenna
Neb
Brecht
Riventia
Papal decision awaited on church bans for fraternal orders
Catholic observers expect Rome to permit Catholics to join the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias under pastor approval conditions while a potential easing of bans on Free Masonry is considered but viewed as unlikely by Cardinal Gib. Father Thomas notes no decision has arrived yet, but the document may appear soon.
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Banti Moore
Mareb l
Gibbongin
Rome
Orders of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Thomas
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Severe injuries in flicted by poker at Chicago saloon
Albert Barkow and George Dunn were arrested in Chicago for inflicting severe wounds on Thomas T. Davies with a hot poker at a saloon owned by Barkow's father. Davies suffered extensive burns to brows ears arms and torso. Davies was intoxicated prior to the attack.
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Edowas Davies
Chicago
Albert Barkowsky
George Dunn
Thomas
T. .Davies
Davies
Barkowsky
Abdermen
Revival of Mission Work and Protests in New York City Faiths
In New York City the Catholic and Protestant churches clash over mission work and urban growth. Catholic effort expands while Protestant congregations shrink relative to a booming population, with 160,000 Catholics and 70,000 in the Fourth and Seventh wards. The piece argues Catholics sustain faith through sacrifice, while downtown churches lose ground to uptown wealth, urging churches to follow people rather than chase prestige. It highlights low Protestant pastor counts and rising citywide needs, and critiques vanity in society amid shifting religious landscapes.
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United States
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Fourteenth Street
New York
North
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
Wyoming
Congregationalists
America
Mioney
Lawrence Tests Merrimac Water Filter Beds for Typhoid Deaths
Lawrence Massachusetts conducts a river water filter bed experiment on the Merrimac to curb typhoid after a state health board finding that polluted rivers raise deaths. Since Sept 20 the filter bed removes about 80 percent of bacteria, leaving 3 percent, with three quarters dying before reaching homes. October and November typhoid deaths fell to one per month from five.
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Ifan Neon
Lawrence
Mass
Merrimac
State Board of Health of
Maassachusetts
Vic Massachusetts Board
Troy Press
New Year's Cards In France Rise In Fashion
The Paris Journal reports a rapid rise in visiting card exchanges in France on New Year’s Day. Post officials in the Seine department note cards delivered by post climbed from 3,790,000 in 1841 to 4,000,000 the next year, then 14,000,000, finally reaching nearly 15,500,000 in 1844.
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France
Department of the Seine
Paria
Paris Journal
Armour Builds Giant Grain Elevator in 28 Days
Armour faced pressure from rivals who refused grain space despite 8,000,000 bushels to store and 80 days to do it. He summoned his builder, who delivered a massive Chicago grain elevator in 28 days, enabling immediate storage.
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Armour
Philip D. Armour
Ele
Chicago
Wasteful medicines flood market with dubious cures
The notice lists various tonics, syrups, pills, and tonics from M. Powell and others claiming miraculous effects for coughs, digestion, liver, kidneys, and nervous disorders. It urges readers to try free samples and highlights multiple vendors, including W. Drake, with sensational claims and dubious medical efficacy.
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Owigan Real Estate
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