Burduing Wild Beasts and the Perils of Tamers
In McClure's Magazine, Cleveland Moffett discusses the dangers of circus tamers facing sudden madness or overconfidence after years with beasts. He notes wounds from bites linger, nerves fray with alcohol, and a strong water hose as a possible last safeguard against fatal attacks by lions or tigers.
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Fia
Heigenreich
Russia
Ma Hon
Tran Hoaka
Jeveland Moffett
Ion McClure
Fragmented notes on crime and patrons in Lewiston Tone a
A garbled OCR passage describes a scene with women, men, and a clerk in a Lewiston setting. The text mingles names, roles, and vague events, mentioning a door, a proprietor, and a tense interaction as patrons wait. Overall, it reads as a jumble of diary like fragments and dialogue without a clear single incident.
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Ossc Tor Ag
Bopelat
Petobort
Ted
Dane Huey
Mac
Lewiston
Railway schemes eye Siberian and Arctic access for Russia
St Petersburg correspondence notes Russia weighing eight thousand miles of rail across the southwest, a commission to study a polar sea link, and a proposed line from Saint Petersburg to Kemi via Ladino Poly and Petrozavodsk. The Finland route via Wilhelmshaven is abandoned, with possible later northern harbor extensions for warship stations.
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Russia
Polar
White Seas
Finland
Wulenburg
Moorman
Arctic Ocean
St. Peteruburg
Kemi
Gulf of Bothnia
Ladino Poly
Petrozavodsk
Mourman
Mt Petersburg
Vologda
Transsiberia
St. Petersburg
Valley of the Gods Gabilan Canyon Described in California
Professor Gilbert of Stanford highlights the Gabilan valley in San Benito county as a potential California wonder. The unnamed reporter notes its 5 square mile main canyon, 1050 foot cliff, arches, caves with wind-swum porla and 150 foot stalactites, and the 1800 foot Thumba crags. Located about 125 miles southeast of San Francisco, near Tres Pinos.
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Yosemite Valley
San Benito County
Cal
Gilbert
Stanford University
Lovers of
Gabilan
California
Yosemite
Tres Pinos
Gabilan Range
Valley of the Gods
Rome
Porla
Thumba
San Francisco
New York Post
A Gentle Little Woman Hemmed Handkerchiefs for Company
An elderly bachelor asks for handkerchiefs hemmed by the women at a boarding house. A timid resident offers to do them as companionship. The tale follows how the two share a bond, with a fortune later changing hands and a lasting moral about kindness. The piece also notes the proliferation of post offices named after postmasters general, with several examples and future projections.
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Breambtrera
Sara
Iisidkerchiafs
Montgowere Sears
Detroi Foren
Bridget Feasts on Crabs in Kitchen Turmoil
in a Harlem household a mistress complains Bridget, her cook, cannot understand American cookery She sends home live crabs which Bridget kills and prepares in a chaotic scene The mistress discovers two cleaned shells and three dead crabs while Bridget proclaims she has eaten them all and one crab fights back
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Bridget
Harlem
Gaspea
Theme
New York
Horalel
The Modern Way in a New York Tribune excerpt
A New York Tribune piece satirizes the clash between old fashioned motherhood and modern daughters. It follows Mrs N as she watches Lena Edith Hetty and Elizabeth pursue social reform college studies art and dress reform, while she longs for domestic harmony.
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Mrs. N
Lena
Sloma
Mra N
Elizabeth
Professor N
Edith
Hetty
Barta
New York Tribune
How the Tail Signals Hunt Across the Fox Hound Pack
The article explains how hunting dogs like fox hounds carry and wag their tails to signal discovery and coordinate the chase. It traces tail movement from initial scent detection through full cry, noting color tips and raised tails as visibility markers.
Murders by a 16 year old in France trial details emerge
The Aix maizes case recounts Francola Bertholter, 16, who confessed to killing Blanchard. The interrogation includes Bertholter describing the crime and prior remarks about ending his own life. The jury found him not guilty by lack of criminal intent, but he was to be confined in a house of correction until age 20. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Finn Kully of Chadron, Neb to Alfred S. Cox, a Sioux Indian from Standley Rock agency.
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Francola Bertholter
Aix
Pamel Hlanchard
Blanchard
Toulon
Hye
Dave
Magna
Carpentras
Joliette
Marvellion
L'Estaque
Foor
Bertholier
House of Correction
Paris Journal
Finn Kully
Chadron
Neb
Alfred 8. Cox
Standloy Rock Agency
Battle Ax
The Eagle's Eye and the Greek and Roman Vignettes
A Philadelphia Time piece explains eagle eye accommodation allowing sharp focus at near and far distances. It contrasts human focal limits, notes eye bone structure, and cites historical musings on Greek life and Cleopatra. The Philadelphia Ledger and Times are referenced, with travel dialogue from the Chicago Record.
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Avery
Ata Diatanes
Tia
Philadelphia
Secretaries Morton and the farm policy clash
The editorial attacks Secretary Morton for alleged hostility to farmers, accusing him of skewing farm policy, crippling scientific work at the department, and curtailing meat inspection. It warns that his actions threaten U.S. livestock interests and could invite renewed foreign restrictions on beef and pork.
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Grover Cleveland
Morton
Mr. Morton
Rank
Congress
Marton
Meat Inspection Service
Europe
Ruak
America
Rusk
France
Germany
United States
Acta
Indoling
Umbrella Insurance Scheme Ends in Thefts
A Detroit whistleblower recounts how a man pitched an umbrella insurance plan, securing quick success as agents collected premiums while umbrellas were stolen. The scheme collapsed as thefts grew, leaving funds depleted and the man seeking a ferry ride after news of a president’s sudden departure to China.
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Umbrela Insurance Company
Woodward Avenue
Denmark
Dinghat
Umbrella Insurance Company
China
Windsor
Quebec
Detroit Free Press
What He Meant Adolphus Exchange In Boston Talk
A fragment from a Boston Transcript item shows Adolphus recounting a tense moment after a remark to someone. He says he struck or looked sharply, then the other person commented Dolly does not look well and should take care of herself. The exchange hints at a misunderstood motive or warning in a strained social encounter.
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Adolphus
Arthur
Adolpha
Dolly
Boston
Leap and a Rescue Ends in Narrow Stop for Express
A railroad bravery tale recounts June 16 1878 near Emerson and Chauncey where Conductor Wallace and a brakeman saved the forward train from a runaway after poles and cinders broke away. The brakeman nearly sacrificed himself but signaled the stopping train in time. the tramp who helped was later promoted. The incident ends with his safe recovery and a note on the hero’s rise in the railroad world.
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Eixtra Wallace
Emerson
Chauncey
Wallace
Night Express
the Express
No.7
Thad
Brakaman
Chicago Record
Neece exposed to bear cloud over Cable backed bid in district
In a Missouri like dispatch, former Democratic congressman W H Neece faces a fierce convention fight in the Fourteenth district. Cable interests backed Truman Plantz while threats of exposing checks from Cable to Neece clouded Neece’s reputation. A long letter from Neece defender Mr Cable recounts campaign expenses and contends Neece strove to secure the district for democracy despite court engagements and political pressure.
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W. H. Neece
Fourteenth
Cable
Neece
Truman Plantz
Napoleon
House of Representatives
Congress
Quincy
Schuyler County
Schuyler
Neaece
Macomb
Circuit Court
Colchester
Carthage
Aledo
Psa
Oman
Chie
McDonough
Fancock
Democratic Party
Arepublican
Democratic
Fragmented OCR News Snippet Hints At Names
Partial readable text suggests a local newspaper item with fragmented names and phrases. The legible bits point to person names and a dated phrase possibly indicating events, but decisive details are missing to identify the full item or context.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Hhrena Ray
the Women of
Hellas
Athens
Philadelphia Ledger
Oopatra
What
Wanted
Rama
Tourista’ International Commpany
Mme. Parvenoco
Italy
Department OF Agriculture
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Keyn
Olever
Ona
He Meant
Kaffa
Susa
Africa
India
Ante
Shaker
Lang
Popular Magazine
Trent
Walter
Lonia Republic
Ethel
Jinke
Jinksa
Sirree
Quik
New York Weekly
Ben
Nauvoo
Jonas
Tibet
Commerte
Housebuld
Robert Louw Stevenson
Etta Wolheroe Ninetta
Caldor
Dura Phorne
Hugh Conway
Moorehouse
Janet Nuatta
Mra
Rebecca H
Pravin + Wall blowers
Marton Harland
Amanda M Couplain
Space
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Thia
Maseres Sue
Pnriti
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Jaqne
Westraers
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Galon Union Trust Company
Omaha
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