Surprising riches and random quips from a rich uncle
A collage of odd sayings and brief anecdotes touches on luck, love, lectures, and a London visit by the chief justice. It notes famous New York figures, a London trader who cannot read, an amusing funeral miscue, and a presidentially themed assassination attempt. The snippet also advertises Syrup of Figs as a health remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roswell Flower
David T. Hill
Reward Murphy
Grover Gevelana
London
P Not
California
No Agreement Yet On Abolition of National Banks Meeting Briefly Convenes
House and Senate conferees failed to reach a pact yesterday amid illness absences. Debates center on a flat 43 cent ad valorem sugar rate and possible bounty. Representative Hoon introduces a bill to abolish national banks and withdraw public deposits. Discussion also covers destruction funds for Russian thistle and tariff conferees. Voorhees and West attended the Washington session, both mentioned in reports.
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Oace Committee
Voorhees
Senate Conferrees
Wilson
House
Jones
Inna
Senate
Allen
Kyle
Pos
Vilas
Palmer
National Hanks
Wasmxatox
Hoon
Minnesota
Trea
Fire Sufferers In Need In Thickly Populated Town
Aug. fires have left residents exhausted as heat and smoke bite. Sufferers drifting back into town urgently need lumber to build shacks and shelter after the blaze. Local crews report many tired workers returning home to salvage what remains.
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Puexrice, Wik
Aug
Large Japanese victory sinks Chinese battleship Chen Yuen
Aug 1 a naval engagement sees the Japanese fleet sink the Chinese battleship Chen Yuen and two large cruisers believed built for China by Armstrongs. The Chen Yuen, a 14 000 ton battleship, carried four 12 inch guns and heavy armor, plus multiple smaller Krupp guns and torpedoes.
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Chen-Yuen
Ina
Armstrongs
Chen- Yuen
Shanghai
China
Japan
Essets
Tariff Conferees Face Senate Action Amid Stalled Bill
Reports say conferees aim for a final tariff compromise within hours and shift the bill to the Senate first, as the House holds but can only ratify or reject the amended measure once Senate action occurs. Senator Jones counters claims of weakness and asserts readiness to report disagreement if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Cleveland
Jones
Arkansas
Wastuixorox
George
Committee On the Judiciary
Want an ocean trip to Europe if you are not afraid to work
A chaotic society column fragment describes an employment agency scene offering free passage to Europe for workers, with men questioned about going to Paris, a cattle shipment note, and stray anecdotes about Liszt and whales, all reflecting a muddled, satirical travel dream.
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Europe
Irma
Paysaze
Liverpool
Jen Exe
Paris
South Brook
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlantic
Forest of India Rubber Tree Discovery and Odd Facts
A collage of notes on curious topics includes a forest of India rubber trees in the Oringee valley, a 4,000 frame apan sale, Dead Sea mentions, microbes used in hospitals, and observations on animals with multiple toes. The piece weaves disparate curiosities and speculative ideas from explorers and correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Oringee
Dead Sea
Homestead
Nature
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Tein
Tell
Phwat
Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Senator Voorhees
West
Mikado
Shipe
Diechs
Rhode
Weéw
Froy the Gulerk
Southern Pacific
Wasterox
L'Rentice
Mansupinin
Wis
Minn
Here
Dakota Line
James Fitzgerald
Granite Falls
J. H. Longmaid
Hanson
Ind
C. Constaxtinorie
Island of
Crete
Rovat
Ste Hroper Pate
Streletzki
Liszt
Sterndale Bennett
List
Miss M
Mademoi
Maid of
Orleans
William Sternaale
Bea
Liss
Clare
Clara
Fone
Losen
Madge
Mr. Dummy
Ull
Pierge
Cure
Pieters
South Bend
Pact
der. V.prence
Bulla
Cation
Bargatie
URS, Fellows
Fellows
Ihrohic
Heivous DiseAnt
Colorado
Ust
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