Undertaker William Passay Keeps Caskets On Hand
Local undertaker William Passay advertises ready supply of caskets and funeral supplies. He emphasizes stock on hand and prompt service.
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1895
Page
1
Electrical Defenses and Deadly Water Conductor Scheme
A Edison inspired plan proposed placing a dynamo on fortifications to fire a high pressure water jet charged with electricity to kill approaching enemies. An Auburn resident narrowly avoided attempting to test the idea with a garden hose. Local officials caution against such experiments while noting the dangers of electrified water on trolley wires.
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Edison
Akerman
Dowager Empress of China and Japanese Hair Customs
The article recounts a romantic arc of China's dowager empress from a Canton upbringing to regent, noting her beauty and empire affairs. It also surveys Japanese female hair fashions from ages 9 to widow status, detailing styles and social signals across age groups.
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China
Canton
Pekin
Tla
British American Marriage Market Debate Sparks Title Fever
Commentary in London Truth attacks American wealth and Anglo American marriage dynamics. It argues titles from wealth could be bought for 200000 pounds to keep brides at home, while Americans resist becoming rich through wives. It contrasts republican ideals with noble enrichment and cites editorial musings on social change. The piece also notes labor activity on the Frog Tank dam project under R R Coleman and a railroad crackdown on tobacco use.
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United States
Biston & Mainerairoad
Lady Frere Finds Sir Bartle Frere by Railway Platform
The wife of the late Sir Bartle Frere travels with a servant to meet him at a railway station. The servant, unfamiliar with his master, is told to identify a tall gentleman assisting an elderly lady from a railway carriage. The quick-witted servant finds Sir Bartle Frere using this description.
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Bartle Frere
Bartle
Lady Frere
Sir Bartle Frere
Diplomacy vs Warship Debate Cited in China Policy Note
A terse quote notes that a single warship cannot outpreach a dozen diplomats in dealing with China, urging careful consideration by Uncle Sam. The remark frames military force as secondary to diplomacy in U S strategy toward China.
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Uncle Sam
Goldites Demand Government Retirement of Greenbacks
Silver Knight notes the Goldites call for the government to retire greenbacks and exit the banking business. They argue it would cede sovereign power to coin money to a national bank and have the banks earn interest on money loaned to the public, dictated by avarice.
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Las Vegas
United’ States
Silver Knight
Southern Pacific to Run Limited Express Chicago to Los Angeles
The Albuquerque Citizen reports the Southern Pacific Railroad will divert traffic to its New Orleans route and, within a month, operate a limited express from Chicago to Los Angeles. The service will complete the trip in three days, cutting travel time by two days.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
New Orleans
Albuquerque
Gjtizen
Chicago
iLos Angeles
Woman Dies Feared Hydrophobia After Dog Bite
A New York woman, bitten by a dog, died from fear of hydrophobia, a fear deemed a potent cause of nervous illness. Several others bitten by the same dog remain alive. The piece expands with curious notes on cultural salutes across nations, including gestures in Africa, Japan, Lapland, Hindostan, and the Philippine Islands.
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New York
Weather regulator Whetmore predicts future rain periods
The weather regulator Mr Whetmore of Aceon states the country will see several days of rain this year. He claims the future will be blessed with repeated showers under his ruling, with eleven inches of rainfall expected to fall in the current year.
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Tucson
Arisona
Phoeaix
Aetsona
Harry D. Lowry
Mase
Sefom -Saeenk
C. Thompson
Charisse
George Bauer
Mees
Arisonsa
Eugene J. Trippel
Whetmore
Aceon
Abe
Jayear
Feeies Peay
Cadet Pay at West Point Set at 540 Dollars Per Year
The article states the pay for a West Point cadet is 540 dollars annually. It notes the fixed rate and references the annual stipend as part of cadet compensation. The brief highlights the official figure without broader context.
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West Point
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