Naval Parade in New York Harbor to Mark Centennial
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Oct 12 naval parade will be smaller than the 1880 centennial, with Admiral Walker commanding ships Chicago Atlanta Philadelphia and two torpedo boats Vesuvius and Cushing. Few new steel vessels ready. Maine New York Puritan likely not complete for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Walker
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Yorktown
Kearsarge
Jamestown
Philadelphia
Vesuvius
Cushing
Carnegie
Maine
New York
Puritan
Brooklyn Eagle
Brownfield Trotting Hero Sparks Damsel Admiration
In a Cornish fair horse race Brownfield driver Reuben Linscott guides a Brownfield horse to a narrow win. Brownfield spectators cheer as a Bettie-like onlooker gushes over the one armed trainer and declares she would kiss him. Separate item notes a 16 year old boy losing six fingers to a dynamite cartridge explosion near Bridgeford’s stove works.
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Reat
Reuben Linscott
Plains
Renb Linsecott
Bangor
George Mills
Robert Mills
Bridgeford
Stove Works
Eleventh
Monroe Streets
N,n
M. V
Louisville
Chicago man tells of spirit board experiments and early tragedies
Monty Palmirte of Chicago recounts seances using a movable board with a circle alphabet. He claims spirits dictated messages, warned of his wife’s death, and hinted at life elsewhere. He notes crude equipment and personal nervous impact on his wife during sessions. He also references historical painting materials.
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Monty Palmirte
Chicago
Mr. Palmirio
Chicago Tribunne
New York
Jupiter
Toane
Double Cross Mystery Ends in Forged Letter Revelation
In a dramatic scene Vera confesses a plot involving a forged letter and a staged double cross. Olef, Cesca, and Ivan Trotsky figure in a web of deception as the truth emerges and new life returns to the lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Ivan
Olef
Cesea
Olof
Cesca
Stockholn
Sweden
Ivan Trotsky
Wuature
Burglar and the Safe Mystery Amid Odd Tales
A burglar confronted by a man with a strange request to open a safe recalls a tale of Professor Garner who made monkeys talk and a publisher's long acquaintance with him. The scene shifts to a tramp stealing a picture then awkwardly wearing the narrator’s coat as he leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Foreign Office
Germany
Chicago Post
Pan
Texas
Professor Garner
Monkey Man
Wae Ghiest
Donalie Slehen
Botwe
Lemion
Profesor Garner
Detroit
Free Presa
A Modern Novel Scene at Homer Fort Residence
A modern novel style scene unfolds in a parlor where Homer Fort contemplates proposing to Beatrix Hildehart. Mrs. Hildehart credits a hard winter and finances, then demands Homer saw wood to save fuel. Beatrix reveals a plan and the couple share a symbolic vow as they prepare the woodwork together.
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Homer Fort
Pervousis
Beatrix
Baee
Homer
Mr. Fort
Tie
Diust
Binghamton
Manele
Homer Port
Heatrix
Baron Rino
Tom
New York Tribune
Multilingual Newspaper Representation Counts Across Nations
A recent National Journalist article notes 1 110 newspapers in foreign languages in the country. Germans lead with uy or 118, Scandinavians 118, French 30, Spanish 89, Bohemian 27, Polish 18, Dutch 10, Hebrew 22, Welsh 3, and single titles in several other languages. The polyglot mix signals varied immigrant groups and a generally high intellect in the foreign born population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Coanter
Atel
Financier praises curative claims and calls for reform
A dubious testimonial chain touts Atteoce's Panova Plaster and Allcock's Po sive Priasters while a financier extols cures for rheumatic pain and colds. The piece includes political rants on American opportunity, a book offer, and a Portland patent remedy pitch, ending with a health-boosting tobacco-free breakfast note.
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Comfort
Advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. highlighting its pleasant taste, cleansing effect on the kidneys liver and bowels, relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation, and notes it is sold by druggists in Se and $1 bottles with the company name on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
da Panner
Das
Panpes
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Lucky Kreab
Snell, Heitshu & Woodard
Portland, Or
Ely
Palesan Deana
War Ron Wi
Porehaeing
Belting
Howe
Eie Dewler
Gutta Percha and Robber Mfg. Co
Vortiond
TAME
Pfunder’s
Brenan
Inty
Palmirie
Palminie
Jules Jordan
Sal
Tialoo
Paris
Cone
Silo Jordan
Msn
Heaven
Hades
Jerusalem
Owen
Greecs
Larper
the Kaiser
Atlantic City
James Nichele
Tioga
Nichele
Ady Peestnenet Boon
Landleigh
Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier
Philadelphia Record
Municipal Council of
Boulevard St. Germain
Seine
Atlantic
Hosterner
Mansea
Frouider
God
Hall
F.J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Pierce
Mra
Harry Tarran
Reynolla, Jefferson Co
Neb
Russell Sage
Atteoce
Panova
Firta Avenue
New Yor City
Allcock
Roveskun
Basspaeru
Boys and Girls OF America
America
Caele Fam
Statoner
Corlies Merritt
Sherlock Block
Portland
Oregon
Ose Kuemeline
Steve Pollan
Jackson
Dreamuthers
Sen
Jackson's Tailoring Institute
San Francisco
Cal
Falcon Bee ‘Supplies
Williama
Williams Manufacturing CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Williams
Beorie
Rambler Bicycles
Washington and
Idaho
Fred T. Merrill Cycle CO
Washington ,J
N.P
ST. Jacobs Oil
Mra Eliza FE. Hills
Fenner, N
Hood
Effency
Pardee
Mack & CO
Front St
Hunt
Bright
W. LI
Darby
Erickson
Cwrtain
See
Exterminator CO
Moscow
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