The Norwalk Boy and the Iron Bolt Adventure
A Norwalk youth named Jackson, presumed kidnapped, wandered toward Philadelphia with an iron bolt in his pocket. After a perilous mini odyssey from Westport to Norwalk he hunted fish for money, slept at a stranger’s house, and finally returned home as authorities pursued news of his missing person case.
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Jackson
Master Jackson
Westport
Philadelphia
Washington
Congress
Norwalk
Europe
Naugatuck
Fragmented note on coinage and loans at exposition
A garbled 19th century report describes funds sent from the finance ministry after an exposition and mentions coin shortages. It notes payments at five cent prices and that bronze one and two cent pieces dominated the currency, with around 180 000 francs in bronze.
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Mons Sy
Nomadic Town Garland Moves With Rail Line
Garland Colorado is a rail town built in a week and moving as the Denver and Rio Grande Railway extends each section. The community plans to relocate to Alamosa next week, with houses dismantled and the cemetery noting seven graves including a two month old babe and “The Judge.” The deaths include a Vigilance Committee hanging and four saloon killings.
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Garland
Colorado
Denver and
Rio Grande
Alamosa
Vigilance Committee
San Francisco Chronicle
Napkin Custom Sparks Queenly Debate in England
An American visitor notes napkins are not used at luncheon in great English houses. The hostess explains it is not the custom, a point the guest disputes citing the Queen’s experience at Balmoral. The duchess warns the Queen could become unpopular if she changes the country’s custom.
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Illinois
Cleveland
Toledo
Indianapolis
New York
Philadelphia
United States
England
Aucress
Balmoral
John Bull
Local Band Leader Chooses Clown in Odd Parade
Fragmentary text describes a crowd scene with a leader selecting a boy as clown and assigning roles to Willie and Tom amid a circus like setup. The garbled lines mention Sproat Seee and circus hints with a marching band and odd performance.
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