Dress of the Rich Man, Fate of the Poor Wife
A wife recalls Uncle Dan's gift of a costly black silk dress that sparked envy and hardship. After his death a hidden will in the dress shifts wealth to a distant cousin, and a desperate search for the garment ends with the revelation that the dress is ruined. The tale ends in Florida with the couple's renewed health and happiness.
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Uncle Dan
Jack
Dan
Ming
King
Europe
Tyoudil
Iman
Florida
S. Jennie Gooldsmith
Banner
Inside the Supreme Court Robing Room Gowns and Ceremony
A historical report describes the robing room at the U S Supreme Court with gowns kept along the walls and a mirror for final touches. An old porter named Archie recalls caring for the judges gowns since October and notes the cost and quality of silk gowns worn by the bench. Saturday conference day fills the court library with law books and preparation for tribunal business.
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Supreme Court
Judge Field
Lamar
Bar Harbor
Tlarpor
Darky
Archie
Jedge Shiras
Tragic wedding disrupted by shell during Charleston siege
Kate Field recalls the war’s most tragic episode during the Charleston siege when a shell from Federal batteries struck Gov. Pickens' daughter's wedding parlor. The bride died from a bloodstained wound while guests escaped unhurt.
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Kate Field
Charleston
Gov. Pickens
Women Beggars and Their Tricks in London Streets
The writer recalls female beggars who rely on chivalry and posing to elicit aid. One woman near Arhambyra Music Hall plays the refined lady while selling matches as a cover for soliciting alms. The piece notes many match venders use the scam to avoid police and deflect blame onto honest labor.
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Arhambyra Music Hall
London
Deepest Metal Mine Now Deepest in World
The United States claims the No 8 shaft of the Tamarack Copper Mining Co in Michigan as the deepest metal mine. By December 1 it reached 8 640 feet below ground and now exceeds 3 700 feet with sinking about seven feet monthly. Only a Belgian coal mine at 8 900 feet exceeds this depth.
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United States
Vprzibram
Austria
Tamarack Copper Mining Company
Michigan
Belgium
Fragmentary court record echoes inquiry about a prisoner
The witness questions a lawyer about acquaintance with a prisoner and whether he has disturbed public peace. The dialogue is incomplete with garbled names and phrases.
Financial statement of Dickey County officials 1894
Official auditor and treasurer sworn statement of receipts and disbursements ending May 31 1894 for Dickey County North Dakota. Shows funds in treasury and deposits with exhibits from the auditor L Walker and treasurer C W Palmer to verify accuracy.
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County of
Dickey
North Dakot
C.W. Palmer
L. Walker
Brit CR
Baticr
BAI Funds
Balicr
BAL
Collec
Torats
Wee ' Read
Bevenans
Oakes
Cannon's Bank
Telat
Uy Ibs
Starie County
Jenriehe
Treasury
Register of Deeds
Abu Physicians For Poor
Jerry Gay
Justice of the Peace Us
Justice Court
Bulla
Board of Jury
N. P. KR
Dickey County
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THE
U. S. Supreme Court
Financial Statement
W. Palmer
F. L. Walker
Dmarroe M. Tsyix, Notary Payne
Elkhart Carriage
Ory
Ford
Eald
Photons
Seo
RES
Ween & Omalakes
Triste
Reto Seo R
Surrey
Cheels, Eldlese
Inter Ocean
Times
Chicago
Allegheny Mountains
West
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