Roanoke Stars Defeat Portsmouth in Riverside Hit Parade
Portmouth's "Truckers" fell to Roanoke 11 hits to four as Clare stretched Roanoke's pitching. Roanoke hitters bunched five in the eighth to pull away, while Portsmouth managed few hits and errors plagued them. Umpire: Mitchell. Local briefs note weddings, excur sions, and arrests as city life buzzed around the game.
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Fry
Clare
Roanokes
Bev
Noanukes
Pitclier Clare
Mortimouth
Caville
Olen Eingle
Vetter
Lewis
Feld
Knox
Paddan Sod
Alwogan
Pry
Luarrove
Mangao
Hosnoke
Wadden
Cavannaugh
Nico
Padden
Viox
Hoggy
Toderit
Mnaugno
Hargrove
Clara
Cavancough
Waller
Maneeu
Clark
Wnth
Iakey
Sherer
Launoke Boys
Syrup of Pigs Promises Health and Comfort Claims
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Pigs as a pure laxative improving health, cleansing the system, and curing constipation without harming the liver or Dowels. It claims wide medical support, warns buyers to seek California Pie Syrup Co as the sole manufacturer, and to avoid substitutes.
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California
Examination of Supposed Murderers by Joe Wine
Justice Haynes conducts a preliminary examination of Joe Haley and Jobo Lexan for the murder of Joe Pine at Armistead's on July 1. Haley discharged, Lexan held for further exam. motive includes clothing identification and May purchase. Also report of a dog nuisance and a violent attack on Harry Williams at King and Washington streets with calls for dog control.
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Joe Wine
Justice Haynes
Joe Haley
Jobo Lexan
Joe Pine
Armistead’s
Haley
Texas
Mine
Trinidad’s Odd Prince and the Barron’s Isle Claim
A collage of reports describes Baron Harden-Hickey declaring sovereignty over Trinidad, a coral island off Brazil, with wild schemes of wealth from game and turtles. It notes his stay there, circulated proclamations, and alleged lack of official recognition, alongside a jumble of local ads and notices.
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Baron Harden-Hickey
Great Huitain
Trinidad
Miss Flagler
New York
Thu Larew
Menos
Harden-Hickey
Postoflica
Principality of
Haron Harden-Hickey
New York Journal
Old tree at Dartmouth cut for memorials and wall relics
Reading across era notes a Dartmouth pine once sacred to graduates is felled after standing 126 years. A hymn was written in its honor and future timber will become a president's mantel and souvenirs. Also reported: church tower in Yorkshire reveals a man buried beneath its foundation, with scaffolded walls preserving the grave for centuries. Nearby, Stourham recalls Grandfather’s Clock as John Callahan dies at 50, a cloak marking his death.
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Dartmouth
Dartmouth College
Dartwouth
Lhat
Tha
Butterfield Wall
New York
Darringtom
Ponterrmet
Yorkshire
Stourham
John Callahan
Callahan
Boston Transcript
Insurance Swindle Testimony From Prosecution
Testimony in a life insurance swindle case continued in North Carolina with witnesses recounting manipulated policies and unauthorized applications. Statements describe forged signatures, detectives, and insurers pressuring relatives while investigators note discrepancies in who knew about the policies.
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N. C
William Line
Mloreice Chadwick
Mr. Nove
Noo & Go
Insurancey
Ilethe Davis
Beaufort
Witnee
Delomar Pever
Deniel
George Wheatley
Sam Williame
Sam
McKinley Tariff History and Its Effects
A historical overview argues the McKinley tariff raised prices and reduced wages, causing a revenue drop and industrial stagnation until repeal. It notes economic recovery began mid October 1894 after a new tariff, with merchants buying more and rail traffic improving, and wages rising toward pre tariff levels after seven months under the Democratic tariff.
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PSU
Kans
Harrison
Wayrea
Cole
Goss
New England
Atrito
Chen
Democratic Tariff Debate Shapes Next Year Campaign
A quotation heavy item notes Democratic tarff reform and tariff stance in Philadelphia. It cites Disston as opposing low wages while Wilson bill authors push for tariff changes. It also mentions a broad revival in iron steel and textile industries and critiques Governor McKinley’s view of tariff politics. The latter paragraph shifts to reservoir safety and lamp extinguishing guidance.
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Disston
Philadelphia
McKinley
New York Mercury
Morrison Senatorial Speculation Dominates Local Gossip
A fragment from a late 19th century column hints at Morrison as a possible senatorial candidate amid widespread talk of political deals and party strategy. Tightly packed notes name unnamed Republican insiders predicting a moneyed, liberal nominee and probe how soon a decision will emerge. A separate item reports George W. Belt of Auburn inventing a horse feeding alarm device, while another short note covers Mrs Cahill of Arlington paddling a raft down the Columbia river theft through tribal lands and rough waters for a hundred miles.
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Arlington
Columbia River
New York Sun
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