Exile Life in Siberia Told By New York Press Corresp ondent
A New York Sun correspondent describes Siberian exile under the czar. Wealthy exiles travel privately with guards. the poor ride in chains in crowded vehicles. Exile life means life in a vast, wild region with scant provisions, hard labor not universal, and constant danger of escape or punishment. Families parting at Moscow and the grim march to Sparrow Hills are recounted, along with the fate of writers and dissidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Ppiberia
Russia
United States
gExiles
Moscow
Alexander II
Sparrow Hills
Napoleon
Siyberia
Erin
Cor
New York Sun
The Man Who Stares
The Chicago Journal recalls a personal vow to meet stare with a stare and to demand eye contact in all conversations. The author, a father of three, argues steadiness of gaze deters cowards and teaches children to confront stares directly for life lessons and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackguard
Chicago Journal
How Licorice Is Made In New York City
A pharmacist notes licorice consumption in New York is enormous and likely in the thousands of pounds yearly. Licorice comes from glycyrrhiza plants near Lake Erie and farther west. The root is boiled to extract a juice, evaporated, and formed into sticks called Spanish licorice, though adulteration with gum arabic copper starch or flour is common.
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New York
Lake Erie
New York Mail and Express
Seashore Hero Rescues Drowning Woman Though Warned of Heart Disease
Congress man Glover recounts a summer seaside rescue where a pale bystander fearlessly jumped into the surf to save a drowning woman. He credits the act with proving he has no heart disease and feeling his life restored twenty years.
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Congressman Glover
Globe-Democrat
New Army Rifle Promises Flat Trajectory and Small Bore
Sir Henry Halford notes a very small bore of about 0.3 inch for the new army rifle. It will be a repeating rifle with a ten shot magazine, allowing each soldier to carry 166 rounds. The design aims for similar accuracy at 1000 yards as the Martini-Henry at 600, with recoil reduced to one third.
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Sir Henry Halford
Scientific American
Elevated towers carry telegraph wires and fire standpipes in New Orleans
In New Orleans the waterlogged soil leads to erecting 150 foot towers at intervals to support telegraph and telephone wires with steel cable bracing. The system keeps wires above streets and the towers double as fire standpipes with nozzles at various elevations.
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New Orleans
Boston Transcript
Substitute for Explosives In Mine Breakage Proposed
The New York Mail and Express reports a nonexplosive mining method using a cartridge carrying zinc zinc oxide and dilute sulfuric acid. When engaged, acid flows into zinc releasing hydrogen gas that expands to fracture rock without combustion or blasts.
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New York Mail and Express
To Take Cod Liver Oil by Sweets
A New York Sun note urges using macaroons and taffy to mask cod liver oil for easier ingestion. Each confection can hold a tablespoonful of oil, dried thoroughly so children swallow without suspicion and adults praise the tasty remedy as a medical success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Water power distribution among U S manufacturing branches
Five branches use 85 percent of water power: flouring and grist mills 8.4 percent, sawmills 22.7 percent, cotton mills 12.1 percent, and woolen mills 44 percent. Little water power goes to the toy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioy
Bosten
Highly Connected Dexae Sittings Fragment
A quoted dialogue mentions a sister planning to harry Mr. Jinks of New York and notes a brother in the adjacent cell to Ford Ward, framed as a social intrigue snippet from Dexae Sittings.
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Brown
Harry Mr. Jinks
New York
Robinson
Ford Ward
Dexae Sittings
Cures for Insomnia From Numerous Physician Proposals
A collection of remedies for sleeplessness is recounted, including hot showers before bed, a mile walk and cold water, attic work for relaxation, wet linen kerchief on the neck, foot warming, and light supper. Other ideas involve reading, light activity, avoiding excess noise, regular hours, and mental focus techniques to induce sleep. A physician notes insomnia may stem from starvation and a glass of milk at night can aid sleep.
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Boston Society For Medical Improvement
Ancient Peruvian Manufactures in Textile and Metal Work
Ancient Peruvian arts excel in woven textiles dyed vivid hues and in gold and silver jewelry. Statuettes depict monkeys, birds, and humans in relief or intaglios. Beads of precious metals and carved wood objects show daily use, with ornate combs found beside the dead in huacas.
Cotton Mills in India and Their Labor Pattern
The New York Tribune notes there are eighty nine cotton mills in India employing about seventy five thousand workers. It states that during dull trade owners avoid Sunday labor, but when trade rises they would run eight days a week if possible. The mill owners are described as English.
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India
New York Tribune
A Promising Youth Magistrate Row
A New York item depicts a magistrate pressing a Chinaman about a laundry bill dispute with Johnt Chinaman. The exchange highlights tensions and language of the period as a debtor pleads being unable to settle the amount.
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Chinaman
New York
One of the Rising Ones
A minister asks a youth to recite the Ten Commandments. the boy jokes he can light a cigarette in the wind. In other news, £100 contributions to aid Mitchelstown victims are received by William O'Brien and will be distributed promptly.
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Detroit Free Press
America
Mitchelstown
William O'Brien
Courts of Conciliation in Norway End Civil Conflicts Quietly
A Minneapolis Tribune correlative reports that Norway established a court of conciliation in every city and county district. Two resident judges hear civil matters, no lawyers, with weekly or monthly sessions and short notice. Settlements are recorded and carry the force of judgment, or cases proceed to higher courts if no agreement is reached.
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Norway
Court of
Minneapolis Tribune
Married conductors preferred for family stability and duty
The Globe-Democrat notes railroads favor men with families to ensure reliability and influence for good at home. It cites a St Louis veteran conductor laid off for drinking and says temperate men are sought as substitutes for safety and steadiness among crews.
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Yenitentiary
Jhomie
Pawl
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
The Children’s Hour and the Quiet Home Life
Felix Oldboy laments over diminished fireside romance as books multiply for children. He argues homes shrink as fireplaces disappear and children disturb elders less than before. He imagines a society to protect children's right to be seen and heard in the home.
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Felix Oldboy
New York Evening Post
Ostrich Seats Cause Hilarious Theatre Ticket Demand
A countryman crowding the Harbor Heat theater line offers two ostrich seats for a dollar each, pressing Treasurer McDonough who asks for clarification. The exchange ends with him selling the remaining two seats after the humorous misunderstanding becomes clear.
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Harbor
Miner’s Theatre
McDonough
New Dairy Device Described for Cheese Making
A described machine uses a vacuum pump to draw whey from butter and form solid skim milk cheese. The device features an india rubber sided reservoir and perforated metal bottom, producing rapid separation. The Alaskan Indian is noted for fine furs, blankets, and carved walking sticks in Chicago Rows.
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Vanes Long
Lottom
Chicago
Secret of Aerial Navigation Claim By Russian Engineer
A Russian engineer named Cosluwiche claims to have conquered aerial navigation with a machine said to be 200 feet long. To protect the secret, the apparatus is described as being constructed in different parts of Europe.
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Cosluwiches
Europe
Chirago Heratd
Poisoning in Dakota man linked to lunch wrap
A man living about twelve miles from town died on Monday afternoon from poisoning traced to a lunch that had been wrapped in a copy of a disliked contemporary newspaper. Awaiting details, officials caution about contaminated food packaging.
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Dakota
Dakota Bell
Stay Thou Song Soul Amid Autumn’s Bright Decay
Poetic plea byRobert Burns Wilson in the New Orleans Times- Democrat urging a beloved song soul to stay. The speaker consults nature’s images from wind and leaf to upland seas and autumn woods, asking the beloved for solace rather than the fashion flattered world.
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Robert Burns Wilson
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Life Saving Service Instructions for Shipwreck Cautions
A summary of Lieut. C A McLellan's Instructions to Mariners in Case of Shipwreck outlines Atlantic coast stations staffed Sept 1 to May 1, year round on Pacific coasts, and lake coast operation by seasons. It notes station equipment provisions, refuges, keeper duties, patrol ranges, and signaling methods including Coston rockets and flare.
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C. A. McLellan
The
Revenue Marine
Atlantic
Maine
Cape Fear
N. C
Pacific Coast
Florida
Seaboard
Mos
Coston
New York Times
Joaquin Miller's Funeral Pie for the Poet
A peculiar front page gloss from a New York World column depicts Joaquin Miller, the California poet, writing from his summit home about cremation and a mineral pie. He envisions his death atop a high hill with loyal men battling cigars as flames rise toward Gitlin clouds.
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Joaquin Miller
California
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Joaquin
Miller
Jsgae
A York World
Fragmented dialogue and captions from early 20th century papers
A collage of quick quotable exchanges and captions from New York Sun Epoch and Omaha World features. Snippets include theatrical chatter about Miss Breezy and Mr Waldo, Arnold’s Empty Niche noting Benedict Arnold in a Schuyler monument niche, a portrait commission gag for Mr Porcine, and yacht banter about the Volunteer.
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Gen. Schuyler
Schuylerville Monument
Benedict Arnold
New York Tribune
Gorham on Conkling review of Garfield era in Chicago Times
George C. Gorham writes a Chicago Times column examining Conkling career and his stake in the Garfield administration. He blames Blaine for the split with Garfield and argues the Republican party cannot tolerate bolting. He notes divisions among allies and foes and questions Conkling’s path in the current campaign.
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George C. Gorham
Chicago Times
Conkling
Garfield Campaiqnid
Gorhant
Garfield
Blaine
Republican Party
Mr. Conkling
al. Conkling
Rant
Americius
Ulaine
Ean
New York
Foukline
Thas
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Davison County
Notice is given that Addie A. Sears as assignee of mortgagee will foreclose the mortgage made December 1882 by John T. Pierce and Carrie M. Pierce to The New England Loan and Trust Company. The sale will occur February 15 1883 at Mitchell South Dakota at 1 o clock in the afternoon for cash at the courthouse door.
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John T. Pierce
Carrie M. Pierce
County of
Davison
Territory of Dakota
New England Loan and Trust Company
Polk
Iowa
Register of Deeds
Na. m
Addie Il, Sears
Hillsboro
New Hampshire
Mitchell
Ofvison
Dakota
Section Twenty
FERC
Canton
Addie A. Sears
Atkens
Elwin G. Nelson
Territory of
Elwin ¢ Ison
Ne Uting
Said County
Wallace W. Hover
W. Abbey
Davison County
Dakota Territory
W. Aurry
J. P
Foreclosure Notice on Davison County Mortgage
Whereis Isaac Speer and Frances C Speer wife mortgage to Rebecca Malcomson on Nov 20 1882 for 160 acres in Davison County Dakota to secure 450 dollars due Dec 1 1887 with 6 4 percent annual interest. Mortgage recorded Nov 2 1882 Davison County Register of Deeds page 266. Notice of foreclosure by sale at public auction Feb 28 1888 at 10 am at Mitchell Court House. Attorneys for mortgagee Winks & Wits.
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Whereis
Isaac Speer
Frances C. Speer
Rebecca Malcomson
Davison County
Territory of
Dakota
Davison
Momenges
Silu
Torney
Court House
Mitchell
Rebecca Mailcosbson
A. C. Stanchfield
Davis County
Winks & Wits
Mortsagee
U.S. Land Office
Mutouell
D.T
Duck
Andrewsel
David
Aw Gust Nord
Juni
Juni Eg Nel
Isu Nurs
Phat
Ceponent
Laat
Andrew Gast Nord
Towit
Sue
Andrew Gust Nord
Michell
C. T
U.S
General Land Office
David O. Sweet
Andrew Gustord
U.S. Land Ofice
Mitchell, D.T
C. E
T. F
D. A
Mizkner
Teas For Sale At Mitchell Main Street Store
A dealer advertises a stock of carefully blended black and green teas fresh from New York importers sale rooms. Prices are described as moderate and the sale will be at P. T. McGovern's store on Main Street in Mitchell. A courteous call is solicited.
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New York
P. T. McGovern
Main Street
Mitchell
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Wall Street, N.Y
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Nic Dunderlinger
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Charles G. Roe
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R. C. Irvine
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