Retired Cecil Rhodes and Transvaal politics noted in Mora column
The Mora Tribune comments on Cecil Rhodes delaying retirement as a political start, Sir Walter Besant’s remarks on American visitors to England, Hall Caine praising American women, and the Transvaal volksraad adjournment for self government. A fireproof air helmet for firefighters is highlighted, along with New Mexico jail escape celebrations and Edison’s wartime inventions sparking English interest.
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Walter Besant
England
Sir Walter
New York Moves to End Adirondack Deer Hunting
The Adirondack deer hunt is likely to end as New York state lawmakers plan to introduce a bill prohibiting deer hunting and the sport of Geer. Public sentiment favors the measure, anticipating passage.
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Toreh Light
Adirondacks
New York State
Geer
Stories of gold strikes revive legends of prospector lore
Cripple Creek reminiscences recall old bonanza days and uncanny lucks. Col. Thomas Jefferson Maloney recalls past strikes, Adams of Sandia range, and Farncomb Hill discoveries with vivid anecdotes of miners, danger, and unexpected riches.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Thomas Jefferson Maloney
Colorado
Col. Maloney
Tabor
Hook and Riche
Pittsburg
Whimsical Will of William Darling Reveals Family Quirks
The Detroit Journal prints a spoof last will and testament of William Darling of Grantness. He bequeaths to sisters Ellen and Betsy, with jokes about marriage and temperance, then details gifts to siblings and friends including snuff boxes, a Bible, and a silver teapot. The piece also notes tribal governance and social customs in a contrasting aside.
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William Darling
Grantness
Western Canada
Esquire
Ellen
Betsy Darling
Old James
Jessie
Jerry
Andrew
Carson
Militia
John Carson
Jane
Granna
Detroit Journal
Gomez the Cuban insurgent general shines in field feats
An English officer with Cuban rebels praises Gomez as an alert cool calculating and intrepid commander despite being about 60 years old five feet seven inches tall and under 140 pounds. He out maneuvers and out fights Spanish forces, a remarkable success for a man of his age.
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Gomez
Omaha City Treasurer Defaulter Figures Highlight Reform Call
Citizens demand trenchment and reform as Omaha confronts a municipal debt scandal. The period piece notes a treasurer accused of defalcation ranging from 150000 to 200000, urging lessons for future governance and accountability.
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Omaha
Iit
Bribe Attempt Shocks Helena Aldermen
Rumor spread through Helena that aldermen were offered bribes but resisted. Details show a $200 per alderman figure, revealing where virtue lay.
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Helena
New York Estate Legislature Considers Picked-Jury Reform
A reform proposal before the current New York state legislature envisions juries drawn from a specially prepared list of picked men for major criminal cases. The measure is touted as simple and potentially no worse than existing general law nationwide, with enforcement expected to be straightforward.
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New York Estate
Pittsburg Astronomer Explains Comet Tail Direction
A Pittsburg astronomer proposes that a comet’s tail points away from the sun due to the sun’s negative electrical force. He notes ultra violet light is negatively centrifying and explains why some comets lack a tail while others show a tail that always diverges from the sun.
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Pittsburg
London Omnibuses and Tramways Report Details City Service
A report on London’s tram and omnibus systems shows 71 routes with 849 miles of track and average speeds around 5.5 mph. Omnibuses number 2,130 with 879 trams and 35,000 daily trips. Total vehicles 3,329, horses 35,665, annual miles 75.5 million and passengers 551 million.
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London
England
London Tram
London Omnibus
London Tram Companies
London Omnibuses
Man Sleeps On Sideboard After Folding Bed Fail
An elderly farmer from near Batavia checks into a hotel for one night. He awakes on the folding surface above the room with boots still on. The guest complains that there was no bed and laments the poor treatment. Buffalo Express reports a puzzling lodging misadventure.
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Batavia
Buffalo Express
A Slight Rearrangement Dialogue
A brief exchange cites a remark about Miss Chinn with Dukane clarifying a speaking acquaintance reference. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes the nuance in a quotes context.
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Gaswell
Miss Chinn
Dukane
Pittsburg
Odd Man Declines Best Man Role Cited In Indianola Journal
A brief note from the Indianapolis Journal records a man refusing a friend’s request to be best man at his wedding. The line shows a mix of hesitation and pressure in a social exchange.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The Haunted Fort Marion Prisoners and a Florida Skull
A Florida skull found in an old dungeon at Fort Marion in St Augustine is linked to a Spanish Inquisition era cell. Two skeletons, a man and a woman, were discovered chained to walls with nail scratches visible, suggesting a tale of starved lovers or a nun and priest.
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National Museum
Washington
Florida
War Department
New World
Fort Marion
Castle of
St. Mark
Francis Drake
St. Augustine
United States
Inquisition
Starvastone D&ageon
Russia’s Star of Empire Echoes Bismarck View
A historical quote analysis frames Russia as pursuing control of the Black Sea and Turkish regional questions. It cites Bismarck’s prophecy about Russia disembarking troops on the Bosphorus and testing reactions from England and other powers while focusing thereafter on Asian affairs.
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Russia
Bismarck
Bosphorus
England
Black Sea
Asia
Tramp Pleads for Dinner as Breakfast Conversation Surfaces
In a playful exchange recorded by the New York World a hungry tramp asks a kind woman for more food. The woman notes she already gave him breakfast and remarks it is now dinner time, prompting a witty back and forth.
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Jim
Farncomb Hill
Jim Souther
Billy
Nate
Ptrika
New York World
Right and wrong of the nude in art as Johnson warned
The piece recalls Dr. Samuel Johnson’s stance on nude art and obscenity voiced a century ago. Boswell pressed about Opie’s Venus, Johnson replied that the question, not the image, was indecent, highlighting moral probing over depiction.
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Samuel Johnson
James Boswell
Mr. Opie
A Question of Precedence Between Navy and Army Ranks
The text explains that admirals and generals share equal rank but admirals take precedence when officers of both services meet. The navy is regarded as the more distinguished service.
DeKay Opens Fencing Club in Berlin
Charles DeKay formerly president of the New York Fencing Club and United States consul general in Berlin has started a new fencing organization in the Prussian capital. A French master has been engaged as instructor.
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DeKay
Charles DeKay
United States
Berlin
New York
New Hudson River Steamboat Draws $1 Million Price
A newly launched pew steamboat for Hudson river service costs $1,000,000 and comes with engines rated at 8,000 horsepower.
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Hudson River Service
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