Mystery of a Minnesota Orphan Who Became a Manitoba Scholar
The Despatch recounts how Charles Merrick Stewart, believed killed in the 1862 Minnesota massacre, was raised by the Stewart family in Winnipeg. The two-year-old found by a Sioux squaw near Lac qui Parle survived, grew to manhood in the Stewart home, studied at the University of Manitoba, and became a court reporter in San Francisco before dying of the white plague. A late letter reveals the boy’s identity and lineage, linking the Lac qui Parle massacre to the Winnipeg lad who shared his father’s name, Charles Merrick.
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Charles Merrick Stewart
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
North
Ed. Andrews
Oregon
Andrews
James Stewart
Prince Albert
Northwest Territory
Winnipeg
Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Lac Qui Parle
Stewarts
University of Manitoba
San Francisco
Merricks
Merrick
Traverse Des Sioux
St. Peter
Charles Merrick
Samuel
Heroic Rescue by Naumann on Erie Trestle
Twelve year old Edward Berger fell from the Riverside New Jersey trestle into the icy Passaic River and clung to a cake of ice. Chris Naumann and Peter Brueck pulled him to safety as an express train roared overhead, Naumann saving the boy with a daring ascent.
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Erie Railroad
Riverside
N. J
Passaic
Edward Berger
Chris Naumann
Main Street
Peter Brueck
Hawthorne
Paterson
Naumann
Brueck
Express
Berger
River Street
Bull Protects Widow in Connecticut Barnyard
A Devon bull charged to defend a widow in Killingsworth, Conn, when two tramps approached near her barnyard gate asking for the old man at home. The reading implies the bull acted to deter the intruders.
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New Haven
Standard
Killingsworth
Conn
Eagle Fights a Hunter in Self Defense in Connecticut
Charles Keach of East Litchfield Connecticut fought to protect his pigpen when a bald eagle swooped down and lifted his pointer dog. After ten minutes he stunned and killed the eagle with a trowel. The eight foot six inch wingspan bird was a first CT self defense fatal encounter after eagle hunting laws were repealed.
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Charles Keach
East Litchfield
Stonington
Connecticut
Moonlit Heist Between Minaret and Rooftops
A night scene describes a thief creeping along rooftops in a moonlit city. The observer, rope in hand, watches the barefoot burglar scale walls and drop into a distant house under the glow of silver moonlight.
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Djema-el-Daruj
Arbar-Arsat
C. W. Furlong
Haryer
Byram on Japan in Korea and Mukden as seen from Paris
Special Paris correspondent describes Leo Byram’s Paris-printed study of Japan’s moves in Korea and Mukden. He notes Japanese leaders mingling with common people during celebrations, the emigration to Manchurian regions, and Mukden’s transformation as Tokyo aims for enduring power.
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New York Times
Paris
Japan
M. Leo Byram
Fusan
Seoul
Mr. Byram
Gen
Nodzu
Fourth Army
Mukden
Prince Ito
Kamimura
Inouya
M. Bryam
Switzerland
Kuroki
Pass
Nipon
Rouski
Byram
Port Arthur
Dalny
Harbin
Min- Chwang
Kin-Chan
Yalu
Railroads in Manchuria Boost Japanese Trade Reach
The Mukden Siping branch and related lines, rebuilt to Japanese standards, run two days from Peking and already profit from Chinese traveler traffic. The author says these railways enable Japanese monopolization of Manchurian trade and extend northward Russian expansion limits.
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Mukden-Si-Mintum
Peking
Berkeley minister ordained in joyous moment
A Berkeley minister recently ordained called it the happiest moment of his life after years of study. His mother recalls as a child he built a block church and lamented with humor that he would have to become a minister, a fate he accepted.
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Berkeley
John
Johnny
San Francisco
Towels as Parting Gifts from Japanese Hotels
Travel Magazine notes Japanese hotels honor guests with lavish etiquette and a farewell towel souvenir. Staff waves a chorus of Sayo Nara as guests bow and say farewell, expressing mixed regret and welcome.
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Travel Magazine
No man ever fails to give advice say Globe Democrat editorial
The St Louis Globe-Democrat asserts that anyone who thinks himself incompetent to offer guidance is failing at life. The remark frames a broader stance on confidence and public discourse.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Servant Problem in Smithills Magazine
Reprint notes explore social roles and expectations around domestic service with emphasis on class and labor dynamics. The piece analyzes servants' duties, status, and the changing boundaries between household workers and employers.
Two Servants Solve a Household Problem in Satirical Tale
Anne O'Hagan recounts a friend’s plan to hire two servants to manage a single household. Delia learns cooking and cleaning while the mistress directs daily tasks, making room for both efficiency and comfort. The piece blends humorous critique with a wider note on domestic labor.
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Anne O’hagan
Smith's
Delia
Lfe
Della
Walter
Caryiar
Modern Pied Pipers: Rat Catchers Thrive in Chicago Stores
Professional rat catchers run a busy business in Chicago as they battle rats in downtown department stores and riverfront wholesale houses. The men call their trade steady work, with steady demand from retailers plagued by infestations.
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Loop
Carson, Firle, Scott & Co
West Madison Street
George Sells
Sells
Carson-Pirie-Scott
State Street
Chicago
Adolph Swanson
Chicago Tribune
Tourists Find Iceland A Far Different Land
The National Geographic Magazine corrects myths about Iceland. Emigrants say winters feel milder than Americans think. Halldor Bjarnarson notes no temperature below minus five. Regular steamship lines link Copenhagen Leith and Iceland with trips three to seven days. Round trips cost about $30 excluding meals. Travel is mostly by pony back from Reykjavik and smaller towns. The Icelandic pony is sturdy and distinctive.
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Iceland
National Geographic Magazine
America
Halldor Bjarnarson
Arctic Circle
Denmark
Scotland
Faroe Islands
Reykjavik
Leith
Copenhagen
Boy Wanted Sign Reflects Gender Stereotypes
A Philadelphia Public Ledger gag notes a shop ad reading Boy Wanted with a boy seeking work. The merchant asks what boy is needed and jokes that a girl would be preferred, highlighting gender bias in employment ads.
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Chestnut Street
Scott Praises Venison and Potatoes as Best Meat and Veg
Walter Scott says venison tastes best among meats and potatoes beat all other vegetables. He extols flavor and sustenance in simple country fare.
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Walter Scott
Repairs unpaid as 83 hours noted by Post-Dispatch
The Post-Dispatch records that funds are unavailable to cover repair costs, noting an 83 hour period of insufficient payment. The report conveys financial strain and ongoing coverage of the repair situation.
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