Deadly kitchen explosion injures ten women at Kirby house
In Milwau , a massive blast from a kitchen range water back shattered walls and endangered ten women. Miss Annie Kennedy and Nellie Thompson are among the injured with critical wounds. Mrs Ek M Gage was found dead in the rubble. Fire alarms and rescue efforts followed as the damage runs to about 5000 dollars.
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Kirby House
Annie Kennedy
Firby House
Ek. M. Gage
Sentinel Book
Anna Meyers
Nellie Thompson
Sentinel
Col. John UH King Travels From Chamberlain to Washington
Col. John UH King of Chamberlain Dakota, at the Grand Pacific hotel, heads to Washington as the Rapid City board of trade representative. He aims to open the Sioux reservation to settlers on terms favorable to Indians and settlers, proposing lands in severalty with compensation funds for Indian education and support. The reservation spans 3,700 square miles with about 20,000 Indians. They would move Indians to homes of choice and fund education with the compensation. King travels with his wife after night departure.
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CicaGco
John Uh, King
Chamberlain, Dak
Grand Pacific
Washington
Rapid City Board of Trade
Black Hills
Sioux Reservation
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Col. King
Gladstone to visit United States in spring says Gillig
Charles A. Gillig reports Mr. Gladstone plans a two month visit to the United States in spring, aiming to visit principal cities after overcoming his fear of ocean travel. Physicians have advised the voyage for health, and Gillig notes the trip will include a broad itinerary.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Navy
Charles A. Gillig
American Exchange
London
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Gillig
Book Claims Cures via Testimonials for Relief
Testimonials praise relief after all other methods failed, offered by Hood & Co of Lowell Massachusetts. A book detailing cures was sent on receipt of a two cent stamp.
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Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Arensdorf Trial Delays as New Witnesses Testify
Sioux City Iowa November 2 The Arensdorf murder trial continues with six witnesses examined Adolph Nipper says Arensdorf acted only as his agent in buying Bismarck property Wim Stiles testifies to Leavitt's good character Is Longworthy a new witness supports Leaders evidence against Bismarck Juhd the Dane claims Leavitt shot Arensdorf Grady denies seeing Robson at the saloon Juld the Dane contradicts himself while Arno argues for the defense as Erwin of St Paul closes The state faces an grim outlook
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Sioux Ciry
Iowa
Arensdorf
Hayrie
Adolph Nipper
Bismarck
Nipper
Wim. Stiles
Leavitt
Is. Longworthy
S. J. i. Frederick
Grady
Robson
Jith
Scollard
Graty
Scullard
Juhd
Juld
Geo. W. Argo
W. W. Erwin
St. Paul
Desperate Indians Killself In Montana Jail
In Glendive Montana three Sioux prisoners Finger Nail Sitting in Front and Pete Matthews assaulted two white inmates with knives scissors and chairs. Nail and Sitting in Front hanged themselves while Matthews attempted to kill himself but was stopped. Italian prisoner Falesco Salamaro was stabbed and may die. Rape suspect L H Turck was stabbed and beaten but survived. Coroner rules death by strangulation.
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Glendive
Mont
Pinger Nail
Pete Matthews
Tuttle
Falesco Salamaro
L. H. Turck
Tie
Phillips Likely Next General Land Office Commissioner
Washington reports Judge F M Phillips of Missouri is likely to be appointed as general land office commissioner if he accepts. Secretary Lamar has discussed him with the president, noting Phillips’s fiery, logical speeches against the electoral commission bill and Lamar’s high regard for him.
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Washington
F. M. Phillips
Missouri
Lamar
Stockslager
Indiana
Spark
Sparks
Child’s Tale of Castoria Use and Family Life
A fragmented reminiscence mentions a childhood era where a girl at age three interacts with Castoria, hints at motherhood moments, and references the product’s role in early care. The tone implies a mother’s reflection on early parenting and familiar routines.
Fragmented humor column with Marginal Quips
A garbled collage of comic lines and sketches from a New York Sun style page. Dialogues touch on age jokes love letters clock heirlooms and domestic scenes with names like Sissy Jack Miss Smith and Uncle Rastus. The piece mixes playful misunderstandings and social quirks in a breezy street tone.
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Sissy
Europe
Jack
Sisy
Fragmentary remark about Black man and judge error
A partial quotation depicts a Black man seeking fair treatment and a judge noted as making a possible mistake. The fragment hints at bias or misunderstanding in a legal or civic setting. The text is oblique and lacks full context or attribution.
Fragmented Voice of an Immigrant Barber in 19th Century Life
A garbled reminiscence captures a German barber's tale of daily life in a New York area locale. The narrator describes clothing, housing, and the social dynamics of work, dignity, and fashion amidst immigrant labor. The piece mentions Indian dogs, native styles, and questions of poverty and self-presentation.
Amateur Avivess Stage Rehearsal Dialog
Amateurs rehearse a scene showing a clash between stage actors and a reader. The exchange centers on lines about retirement and a book’s guidance. The dialogue reveals triumph, confusion, and motivation as characters debate the book’s instruction and their roles.
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Avivess
Letter Responds To Solicitation From Lord Eielad
A Detroit Free Press note quotes a lengthy missive to Lord Eielad asking for support. The response declines, with verbal pleasantries and a pledge of respectful obedience, illustrating early letter writing etiquette in earnest civic correspondence.
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Eielad
Detroit Free Press
Humorous Snippets From 19th Century Comic Cuts
A collection of light anecdotes and jokes from early newspapers. The items feature puns, tall tales, and humorous vignettes about theatergoers, eccentric characters, and domestic misadventures. Notable bits include a needle found in a spring clock link, a misheard theater scene, and old-time quips about fashion, travel, and daily life.
Notable 19th Century Figures and Oddities Across Nations
A collage of eccentric biographical notes and curiosities from the late 1800s. It mentions Gen Boulanger’s Welsh mother Griffiths, Dr Theodore Mommsen turning 70, Gen Grant’s sons handling hats, John Bright opposing a Labor party, Col Estey the Vermont magnate, ex Premier Gibson and the Sandwich Islands, Grady’s Piedmont service, Illinois Governor Oglesby’s career, frontier dangers, Washington Irving Bishop’s mind reading, and various judges and politicians. It also notes gifts to the pope, Jefferson Davis hats, Li Hung Chang’s height and attire, the King of Dahomey’s regal dress, the ex-king of Oude’s cleanliness, and palace fines for dust.
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Boulanger
Griffiths
Theodore Mommsen
A.S. Grant
John Bright
Vermont
Col. Estey
Battleborough
Gibson
Soo
Sandwich Islands
Atlanta
Henry W. Grady
Oglesby
Illinois
Joe Hurt
Wyoming Territory
Waite
United States Supreme Court
Act of Congress
M. Jules Ferry
Marshal MacMahon
Carthusians
Jefferson Davis
Macon
Robert Haydn
Telegraph
THC
Confederacy
Benjamin Harris Brewster
University of
Li Hung Chang
China
Dahomey
Odd Childs Tales and Morning Mirth Across Papers
A collage of small anecdotes from early 20th century newspapers recounts playful misstatements and cute exchanges by children. Tales span a Byfield toddler, a two year old and a nursemaid, a one year old surrendering a silver dollar, a five year old asking about papa, a boy with a toy gun, and a Christian convention impression influencing behavior.
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Providence Journal
Chinaman pursues ministry at Mount Hermon school
A Chinese businessman Ying Le, laundry proprietor from Hartford, enters Mount Hermon school at Northfield Mass. to prepare for the ministry. He is described as bright and ahead of his race, with other notes on charity and education in a mixed snippet of items.
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Mr. Brown
Texas Siftings
Michijsan Uive Kin
J. L. Moody
Ying le
Hartford, Conn
Mount Hermon
Northifield
Mass
Bungako
Distinguished Society Notes From Across The Ocean And U S
Mrs Garlavid garners attention in England while Mrs Holmes of Cincinnati completes a 100 mile yacht cruise on the great lake Adady sails from Gratiot county Michigan with her thirty two children as a proud mother. Baroness Burdett Coutts and husband may visit Almer this winter. Miss Bradley niece of Bishop Neely earns a Paris School of Medicine diploma with top marks. A Boston woman consoles a baby while her sailor companion fights a man, securing the infant’s care. Mrs Mary Coy of Covode Pennsylvania reports weaving 1759 yards carpet and 340 yards cloth on a handloom yielding modest income. Paris’ Prince Poniatowski Princess Maud Ely Goddard Poniatow and Baroness de Overbeck plan Washington visits hosted by Mrs Dahlgren with Ulrica Dahlgren and the Baroness’s cousin introduced to society.
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Mary Coy
Covode
Prince Poniatowski
Paris
Maud Ely-Goddard Poniatow
Baroness de Overbeck
Germany
Washington
Dahlgren
Ulrica Dahilgren
Princess Poniatowski
Rich donations and odd tales from early notices
An unknown donor gave 50000 to Amherst College for general fees. Rutgers New Brunswick receives 15000 for a school of electricity and an improved scientific department from congress funds for experimental stations. Richard Berridge left 1000000 to advance education in economic and sanitary science in Great Britain with Ireland excluded. Michigan Agricultural College notes over 5 percent of graduates become farmers. In San Diego a silent man on a wharf wields a four tine harpoon and gnaws stingrays. Clay township residents discover a starving stranger in a ravine with gunshot wounds on shoulders and hips.
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Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
Richard Berridge
Ballynahinch Castle
Galway
Great Britain
Ireland
Willets
Michigan Agricultural College
Clay Township
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