Hodgenville Lincoln farm sale drive and global notes
The prose item catalogs diverse notes from a local paper including Hodgenville Kentucky land near Abraham Lincoln birth site offered for 50 000. It also mentions European sunshine observations and New Jersey gambling amendment errors. It notes cattle shipping from Mexico to the United States and a failed US Britain seal protection plan with bilateral commission renewals and patrols.
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Hodgenville
Abraham Lincoln
Saloon Decrease Under Raines Law Noted
New York state statistics show a 7 437 drop in saloons after thirteen months of the Raines law. Licenses fell from 383 37 at enactment to 26 593 by November 1 1896 with expected 26 000 licenses issued this year. Revenue totals and old-law comparisons are provided.
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New York
Demand for American Wheat in Australia
Consul Daniel W. Maratta reports Australia’s wool focus limits wheat farming. Ranchers lease land to grow wheat on shares while sheep raising dominates. With wool cheaper and climate favorable, Australia imports American wheat to meet a shortfall, notably from San Francisco and occasionally New York ships.
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Daniel W. Maratta
United States
Melbourne
New York Times
Maratta
Acre
San Francisco
New York
America
Moratta
Australia
Aaron Burrs pistol linked to Hamilton duel relics in Kentucky heirloom
Louis Marshall of Versailles Kentucky owns the famous Burr pistol long tied to Burr who killed Hamilton. The weapon’s history traverses judges col Bowie Dr Carr and multiple transfers through US arsenals, Mexican war service, and a percussion conversion. The pistol remains highly documented yet its authenticity is questioned.
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Louls Marshall
Versailles
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Judge van Ness
Burr
Col
James Bowe
Hamilton
Col. Bowie
Dr. Carr
United States Arsenal
Baltimore
Carr
Thomas II, Marshall
Kentucky
James Watson Webb
New York Courier and Enquirer
Webb
Mr. Marshal
Fother
Edward C. Marshall
Mexico
Capt. Marshall
Louis Marshall
Thomas E. Marshall
Murder charge hangs on Luetgert case and doubtful proof
Chicago police rest their case on blood stains in the factory and bones found in vats, arguing Adolph Luetgert killed his wife and destroyed the body. The defense cites sightings and bankruptcy threats, maintaining Mrs Luetgert may be alive as lurid theories swirl around the sausage maker.
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Chicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Luetgert
Uluetgert
Smetgert
Lonina Lurteert
Kenestia
Wis
French Canadians Move Into Rural New England Farms
Large numbers of rural farms in southern New England are being occupied and reclaimed by French Canadians after abandonment by Yankee farmers. The shift signals demographic change as communities adapt to new agricultural workers and residents entering once-vacant properties.
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New England
Women and society notes in brief sketches of notable figures
Miss Susan R Anthony aids Mrs da Hiurper with a biography. Olga Nethersole travels with two American bicycles and plans to Maeland next week. Nellie Peffer, daughter of ex Senator Jeffer, wed J S Melhenny at Topeka on June 9. She aided his political work and managed his paper upon return to Kansas. Maria Theresa’s embroidery piece is under ten-year restoration in Vienna. The actress rides daily with Miss Fields on pleasant days.
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Susan R. Anthony
da Hiurper
Olga Nethersole
Maeland
Miss Iields
Maria Theresa
Marie Antoinette
Vienna
Nellie Peffer
Jeffer
Kansas
J. S. Melhenny
Washington
Topeka
Senate
Kansens
Reflections of a Bachelor and Glimpses of Life Aboard
A collection of quotable lines on love marriage and social views. The text muses on how conscience and hymns appear on shipboard, a girl’s love bounds, and a wife’s schemes to please a husband. It notes Egypt’s date palm fruit production at 300000 tons annually.
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Egypt
Widow Trade of Marriage in Medieval Tales
The article quotes Gentleman's Magazine on widow selling and negotiating marriages in 13th century England. It cites William de Landa offering fifty marks and a palfrey for Joan, and Walter de Umfraville and Peter de Vaux pursuing widows with monetary and symbolic bids. The sheriff is commanded to permit such unions if the widow consents.
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Gentleman’s Magazine
John
William de Landa
Joan
Thomas de Arescy
William
Seizin
Acre
Walter de Umfraville
Gilbert
Emma
Peter de Vaux
de Vaux
Robert Fitz Roger
Blondin recalls near fall during Niagara spectacle
The article recounts Blondin's Niagara tightrope acts including carrying a man on his shoulders and a loaded wheelbarrow. He tells an attendant a tale of a gold medal slipped near the edge but was saved, noting he would have fallen if the medal had pulled him down.
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Blondin
Niagara
McVicker’s Theater
Chicago Times
L Herald
Burlington editor faces string of misfortunes vow
D. P. Murphy, editor of the Burlington Burlington Journal, recounts a run of calamities since moving from the city. A fall fractured his arm, Mrs. Murphy suffered typhoid, two children sickened, Frank the horse died, he was bitten by a wet, business declined, the roof blew off, and the barn burned down, leaving readers to wonder what comes next.
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Dersey
Murphy
Burlington
N.J
Frank
Nitten
Georgia Hugs Worth S 10.75 A Prison Store Case
In Atlanta a police court fixed the price of an unconsented hug at 10.75 dollars. Bernard Hestin a merchant faced disorderly conduct charges for embracing Miss Jessie Vining, a shoe shopper, while she browsed in his store. The testimony said she entered to buy shoes and was hugged unbidden.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Bernard Hestin
Miss Jessie Vining
Miss Vining
Hestin
Beers Made of Maize or Barley Across African Peoples
Beers made of maize or barley are manufactured by almost every native African people, reflecting widespread brewing traditions and regional variation across the continent.
Wealthy mountaineer shot down near home in ambush
Capt. William Strong, famed eastern Kentucky mountaineer and ex-federal soldier, died at his home near Jackson after seven bullets pierced his body. Investigators found a concealed blind above the road and traces suggesting a planned ambush by several men. Strong, 25 years a foe to Kuklux and regulators, leaves vast cannel coal land, farms, and a legacy of feud-era violence in Breathitt County.
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Apt
William Strong
Kentucky
Winchester
Jackson
Capt. Strong
Amos Saction
Breathitt County
Calahans
Kuklux
Breathitt
Ku Klux Klan
Ed Spicer
Joshua Neace
Wiley Morris
Captaia
Sam Calahan
Strong
Blood feud arises in Breathitt with arrests and truce
Thip stokes a feud between Capt. Strong and the Calahans. After deaths of Tom Barnett and Tom Lizmore, county leaders push for peace. Warrants are issued for both sides and leaders meet under guard in Judge Day’s office. They compare notes, discover mischief by talebearers, and vow to end the hostilities.
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Thip
Capt. Strong
Calahans
Tom Barnett
Strong
Barnett
Tom Lizmore
Calahane
Breathitt County
Breathitt
Day
Jackson
Calahan
Tom Deaton
Judge Day
Not Present at Lover's Burial in Louisville
Nettie Isabelle Smith did not attend the burial of Preston Thornton who killed himself after taking his life for love. A special train provided by her father, Mil ton M. Smith, carried her toward Hot Springs, Virginia. The Louisville service drew a large, distinguished crowd from Kentucky's Hardin Wickliffe Breckinridge and Thornton lineages. The scene at Mrs. John Mason Young's residence opened with grief and caused a momentary church confusion before calm was restored.
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Nettie Isabelle Smith
Preston Thornton
Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville
Girl
Hot Springs
Milton M. Smith
L. & N. Railroad Company
Kentucky
John Mason Young
Hardin
Preston
Minnegerode
Thornton Gaspel
Separation Suit Shocks New York Society Couple
The Niece of Frederick R. Coudert seeks a legal separation from W Gould Brokaw of New York. The couple married four years ago in a high profile society wedding. Their home is deserted with a placard for rent as Mrs Brokaw stays with her mother and her husband with his father William Vail Brokaw. The suit cites ill-treatment starting in year one of marriage.
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William Vail Brokaw
Gordy Pleads Innocence in Del Death Sentence
The World reports James M. Gordy, under the death sentence in Georgetown Delaware for the murder of one of his wives, may be innocent. Two men are said to have confessed to the killing, implicating others in the crime.
A Hot Member at Clifford's Gaiety Theater
Clifford's Gaiety Theater opened last Saturday with A Hot Member a burlesque and vaudeville mix. The Weddings features Miss Henrietta Byron as the Chicago maiden with George K Fortescue James Tenbroke Charles V Seamon Banks Winters Chris Bruno Ben Shields and others in supporting roles.
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Clifford's Gaiety
Henrietta Byron
Chicago
George K. Fortescue
James Tenbroke
Charles V. Seamon
Banks Winters
Chris Bruno
Ben Shields
Quin tette Reloaded at Hopkins Theater in Week Two
The Jose Quin tette led by R J Jose returns for a second week at Hopkins theater with an operatic sketch and dialogue driving their songs. The stock company stages Augustus Thomas play Alabama alongside a popular cinematography feature and a long bill of specialties.
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Jose Quintette
R. J. Jose
Hopkins’ Theater
Alabama
Augustus Thomas
Cavalleria Rusticana Comes to Schiller Theater Sunday
The program features Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana on Sunday evening at the Schiller Theater with Signor and Signora de Pasquali in the principal roles. They have starred with Emma Juch Mapleson and Damrosch Grand Opera companies in the U S and Europe. Fatinitza will be extended another week starting Monday June 28.
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Schiller Theater
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Signor
Signora de Pasquali
Emma Juch
Mapleson
Damrosch
Europe
Fatinitza
Olympic Show Promises Star Studded Vaudeville
An upcoming Olympic program will feature a large star lineup from vaudeville led by Burt Haverly and Laura Biggar. Weber and Fields' Leading Company will perform with Hines and Remington offering a Bowery life sketch. Numerous other acts will entertain audiences.
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Burt Haverly
Laura Biggar
Miss Biggar
Weber and
Masonic Temple Roof Garden Promotes Next Week’s Lineup
The Roof Garden advertisement highlights Bobby Gaylor headlining with a monologue. Taciana the female impersonator is retained for another week. Myrtle Dunwell Cregier, a soubrette and daughter-in-law of ex Mayor Cregier, joins Sharp and Mat for one act.
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Masonic Temple Roof Garden
Bobby Gaylor
Taciana
Myrtle Dunwell Cregier
Cregier
Sharp and Mat
Sunnyside Park Vaudeville Week Attracts Wheelmen Crowd
At Sunnyside Park the vaudeville programmes and Prof Mobius orchestra draw Wheelmen and the public to generous streams of admission. The pavilion shields spectators from showers and the performances continue without interruption. The bill features Pete Baker Lawrence and Harrington Herbert and Condor Hening s Trio Two American Belles Bessie Phillips Smith and Champion among others.
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Sunnyside Park
Mobius
Pete Baker
Lawrence
Harrington
Herbert
Condor
Henings
Bessie Phillips
Smith
Champion
Great Northern Roof Garden set to open Saturday
The Great Northern Roof Garden will open to the public Saturday evening June 26 under the personal management of Mr Samuel E Rork. He left for New York to book top European and American vaudeville artists. Seven night performances and three matinees weekly. Only first class artists will appear.
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Great Northern Roof Garden
Samuel E. Rork
Rork
New York
Haymarket bill promises laughs and music will entertain
Next week's Haymarket program features Lillie Laurell as star with comic and topical songs and a funny piece by Joe Sullivan and Carrie Webber. The varied lineup includes musical acts, novel tie ins and entertaining sketches by top performers.
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the Haymarket
Lillie Laurell
Joe Sullivan
Carrie Webber
Ferris Wheel Draws Crowds With Vaudeville Bill
Warmer weather boosts crowds at the Ferris Wheel grounds now fully protected from rain. The vaudeville lineup features Flynn and Walker, the Carmen Sisters, Barton and Ashley, John World, the Fountain City Four, Billy Van, Lédwina, and more.
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Flynn
Walker
Carmen Sisters
Barton and
Ashley
John World
Fountain City Four
Billy van
Lédwina
Ete Ete
All Aboard for Milwaukee Whale back excursion opens
The Milwaukee excursion season begins June 27 on the S. S. Christopher Columbus. A day trip concert and evening dancing await passengers. Bicycle storage is free. Round trip costs $1. Boat departs Rush Street Bridge north end at 9 a.m. weekdays and 9:50 a.m. Sundays. return to Chicago by 8:30 p.m. ry.
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Milwaukee
Rush Street Bridge
Chicago
Migration of French Canadians to New England Surges
The article notes a large and growing flow of French speaking Canadians moving from Quebec to New England. It cites a 1,200,000 Quebec French population and a 1890 census showing about 40,000 French Canadians in the United States, with Mercier predicting more French Canadians by birth in the U S than in Canada by 1910.
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Canada
New England
New England States
Quebec
United States
Mercier
Canadas
Quote about kindness and smoking in Mexican schools
A Yonker’s Statesman snippet contrasts a pro kindness remark with a harsh view on sparing children. It notes that pupils who excel are allowed to smoke after recitations, eliciting debate over education norms and discipline.
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Yonker
Not to Be Wondered At Farmer and Colored Boy Exchange
A brief quotation from the New York Tribune depicts a farmer observing a colored boy fishing in a private pond. The boy responds with a humorous line about falling in and getting a bite, reflecting racial humor of the era.
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Farmer
New York Tribune
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