Historic Ghosts Haunt Britain's Palaces and Castles
A feature on famous ghosts said to haunt the British Parliament and royal residences. Reports include the Big Ben ghost at Westminster, the White Lady of Hohenzollern holdings, Henry VIII’s Hampton Court specters, the Windsor Castle legends, and various other notable hauntings across England and Scotland.
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House of Parliament
Great Britain
House of Commons
Earl Grey
Big Ben
Prince Consort
Alice
Duke of Clarence
Queen Victoria
Scotland Yard
Surrey
Westminster Bridge
Germany
British Isles
Burton Agnes Hall
Barbara Villiers
Duchess of Cleveland
Glammis Castle
Newstead
John Byron the Little
Byron
Netley
Unser Fritz
England
Henry VIII
Hampton Court
Princess Frederica of Hanover
Hampton Apartments
Lady Granville
Lady Eastlake
Cavendish Boyle
Catherine Howard
Jane Sey
Henry
James I
Anne Boleyn
Henry VI
Rights of Pedestrians A New York Appellate Court Decision
A New York Appellate Court affirms a verdict on pedestrian rights and rail traction powers. The ruling states streets remain open to public use and that a railroad cannot block crossings except at risk of being run over. It holds it is not contributory negligence for a pedestrian to begin crossing if the car is distant enough for a careful motorman to stop.
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New York
Germ Theory And The Search For The Deadly Germ
A speculative note on germ theory claiming sun stroke and other disasters are caused by microbes of specific shapes. It envisions discovering the germ behind freezing deaths and lightning affected anatomy. It cites U.S. brick and tile production values in 1900.
Final Resting Places of U S Presidents Across the States
The article reviews where Presidents are buried, noting Lin coln at Springfield Illinois and McKinley in Canton Ohio among others. It lists burial sites across Virginia New York Ohio Tennessee New Hampshire Kentucky Pennsylvania Indiana and more with named towns and estates.
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Washington
McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
William McKinley
George Washington
National Capitol
Capitol
Mount Vernon
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Quincy
Mass
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
James Madison
Montpelier
James Onroe
Richmond
John Tyler
Virginia
New York
Mr. McKinley
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
Hudson
Millard Filmore
Buffalo
Ulysses S. Grant
Riverside Park
Chester A. Arthur
Albany
William Henry Harrison
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Ohio
North Bend
Columbus
Cleveland
Canton
Jackson
Polk
Johnson
Tennessee
Nashville
Little Family
Hermitage
Greenville
Franklin Pierce
Concord
N. H
Zachary Taylor
Lotisville
James Buchanan
Lancaster
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
New York World
The New Woman and Her Footwear Folly
A column quotes a Cambridge summer anecdote about shoe sizes proving the modern woman values style and health over tiny feet. It contrasts the old belle with today’s forward woman and notes a judge’s joke about postage stamps in a separate tale.
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Cambridge
Infant misstep on suffrage remark becomes joke
In a light exchange Miss Passay mentions interest in the Woman Suffrage movement dating it to early years, corrected by Miss Sharp who notes the movement began about fifty years ago. The line ends with a quip about meaning to say infancy.
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Miss Passay
Miss Sharp
Philadelphia Press
He Cannot Know Truth That Has Never Known Error
A thought provoking line asserts that one cannot discern truth without first facing error revealing limits of knowledge and guiding pursuit of accuracy. The remark hints at epistemology and humility in understanding.
Florida Special Route From Chicago To Jacksonville And St Augustine
The Florida Special train from Chicago via Cincinnati Queen and Cres cent Southern Railway Plant System and Florida East Coast Railway begins January 6 1902. It runs daily except Sunday with Pullman sleepers from Chicago and Indianapolis to Jacksonville and St Augustine. Dining and observation cars are included. For information contact J C Tucker Warren J Lynch or W P Deppe at their respective offices.
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Chicago
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Pullmaan
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Queen & Crescent
Sou
Itty
Plant System
Fla
East Coast
J. C. Tucker
Clark Street
Warren J. Lynch
G.P
T. A
W. P. Deppe
Catarrh Cure Claims and Local Medicine Ads
An assortment of patent medicine claims extoll Wall's Catarrh Cure and Halls Catarrh Cure as internal remedies for catarrh. The text includes testimonials, pricing, and distributor details, plus assorted notices on travel, real estate, and local trivia. Ends with unrelated notes about Japanese barbers in Honolua.
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Bo Chubrney & CO
Toledo
B. Deccan Medicine CO
Dream
Hicago
Deahorn
Cor
Madison
Landberger Poultry Co
Rdgewood
Louis Vaana
Iowa Ave
Bt. Louis
Inclone
Hawkeye Mercantila Co
Ciliates
RIC
Fema
L. F
John G. Scheidler
Cleveland
Aera A .M-colutanm
Piepeemanenians
Phillips Subscription Agency
West Chester
Ohio
Ieasanee Eet
University Law Aciool
Clark Fit
Chicago
Arthur
Ntata
Permanent Census Bureau Likely to be Established
A 1900 note suggests a permanent census bureau is a strong possibility. Also mentions remedies like Piso's Cure for Consumption and Winslow's Soothing Syrup, with unrelated weather and tea shortage remarks interwoven in the old text.
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N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
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Canterbury
Charles I
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Library
Frederick
Victoria
Holmes
Arthur Glyn
Grenadier Guards
Holyrood Palace
Scotland
Mary
Queen of Scots
Rizzio
Darnley
Windsor Castle
Winchester
Bey
Hylton
Samlesbury
Mauthe Dhoo
Peel Castle
United States
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
United States Court
Florida
Texas
Gulf Coast
W. S. Swilley
Houston
Honolua
Putnam Padenss
Hamilin
Wizard Oil Co
Michigan
Kiine
Din Row
Kine, Ltd
Aronst
Philadelphia
Alaska
Matt J. Johnson
Missouri
York City
Mon
Winslow
Tra
St. Jacobs Oil
Florence Dressler
Runin Seolors
Co. L. Dressler & Co., Publishers
Department C
Gintos Ave
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
N.Y
Erets
Eausy
W. TL Douglas
Doualas
Atune Pro
Best Shoe
W.L. Douglas
Ses Tst
W. L. Douglas
W. L Donulas
Eels
LE. Douglas
Carriate
Ww. L. Douglas
Brockton
Waldorf Mines
Mendham
Puirfaux
E.J. Wilcox
Emerson St
Denver, Colo
Clouse & Stamm
Geneseo
Ghamton
M. i. Green
E. Allapis
Webster’s’ International
Eype Dicts
W. T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
International Dictionary of
AGOC
Merriam Co
Maas
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
D. J. Mulhall
Franz . Brokaw
Groveland Ay
Chirge
Randolph
Palrofthees
Dorotha
Kour
Randolph Chemlent Co
LaSalle Bt
Cheraneurm
Dake H Stanom
F. Rawley Drag Co
GO Broadway
Wena Fong
Claire Au
Allein
Monument
Mall
Reo
Matt
Necrox Medicine Co
New Aiaven
S. A. Marriagh Pater
J. W.gunnell
Toisda
Alice B. Stockham
Prope
Webb
Murorep
Sam
Homeokl Ligeie
M. Armistrater
Alwiays
Robertson
Crawfordsville
Rieh
May Barstow
Newstarket
Eudlig
Geo. W. Teho
Dover
Delony Basiger
Larned
Kan
Joans
Pawnee
Royae
Jadlam
Sthaut
Pete Gross
Uploeter
Peracna
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
America
N. OF
Thomvsom & Son
Shemfeld
Ata
Northowest Hansa
J.C. Lowes& Sons
Phillipsburg
Kunis
SbDarc
Lead Raine
Arkansi
Timmons
Cooper
Denver
Colorado
California
Josepel B. Toplitlz
Stetr
Wwe
Costa Rica
del Rey
Patna
Vvita County
Weciuenea Sud Trancontinental
Josepuld
Toplenz
Wd. A. EaMilyer
Mearboro Ave
St. A
Gran
Man Toenzage
Bualneas
Fur Particulara
Frank Clevelimud
Dearborn Bt
L. M
Netter
Galesmen
Walker Litho. Co
Dayton
Prequois Supply Co
Dept. X
Marlen
Tech
Dell McDonsld& Coo
Blargeon Hay
Curficulty
Ross Curigeo
Inredo
Kendall & CO
4Th St
W. N. U. Ghigago, NO
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