Temple of Buddha at Biote built with hair rope
A temple to Buddha at Biote is said to be built using rope made from the hair of devout Japanese women and valued at 3,000,000 dollars. The report notes adulteration of tea by the Chinese as a sign of progress in civilization. Also mentions Mr Peuyver of Vineland New Jersey who has eaten an egg daily for fifty years and has pulverized 1.5 dozen eggs.
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Japan
Biote
Peuyver
Vineland
N. J
Bonded Debt of United States To Be Paid In Nine Years
The bonded debt of the United States is in round numbers about $900,000,000 and at the current redemption rate will be paid in nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Connecticut inventor makes fortune from copper tipped shoes
A Connecticut man developed a device placing copper tips on children's footwear and has earned about one million dollars from the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Literacy Rise in Constantinople Schools for Men
A century ago in Turkey it was a disgrace for a woman to read. The Sultan now supports two schools for men in Constantinople, reflecting a shift toward male literacy and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
France Tops World in Soul Tax? Consumption Declines
The text notes France as a leading country in a taxing soul habit, with 1869 consumption at 15,000,000 pounds or seven ounces per person, and a later drop to five. The passage is fragmentary and lacks clear context or verifiable details beyond these figures.
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Souil
France
Births Surpass One Per Second, Sparks Public Wonder
A reader note claims thirty seven million births occur yearly and more than one every second. The idea, tied to a fanila squall reference, conflates weather with population data and grounds the discussion in a puzzling analogy.
New York Herald Quote on Youth Manners Across a Century
The New York Herald quotes a nineties era view noting little overall progress in a century yet a clear shift in youth behavior. It asserts the modern young man is more prone to athletic spats and less to dissipation than twenty years prior.
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Tir
New York
Uerald
Davin Domey Freno Capsized Atlantic Passage Record
Davin Domey Freno sailed the Atlantic in IS80 aboard a saline vessel, covering twenty five days. Joe A. Te completed a Paris city voyage in under six days, while a steam liner in the Lime era took twelve days.
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Davin Domey Freno
Irish leader answers questions with calm clarity in London testimony
A friend praised Mr Parnell for his ready replies and clear explanations during recent testimony before the commission in London. He calmly said it was easy since he had nothing to hire and simply answered the questions put to him.
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Parnelion
London
Market quotes on rattlesnake oil skin prices
In New York the Gi delivers twenty five cents per ounce for rattlesnake oil while rattles sell for one dollar per string and skins fetch two dollars apiece. Prices hold steady in the stock market and are quoted for followers of the rattlesnake trade.
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New York
Kansas schoolchildren raise nickel bee for Mount Vernon
A nationwide effort by 20,000 pupils from 203 schools across 63 countries to donate nickels totaling $1,000 funds the rebuilding of the Mount Vernon mansion’s old servants quarters on the Potomac property.
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Tuk
Patriotic School Children of
Kansas
Mount Vernon
Carroll County’s boy preacher Jimmy Cook gifted prodigy
Geenera reports a twelve year old boy preacher in Carroll County who delivers eloquent sermons without schooling. Locals plan to raise funds to provide him with an education and formal training.
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Geenera
Jimmy Cook
Carroll County
Senators with DC slavery abolition vote reappear in Senate
Jous SiresaN remains the sole current senator who served when DC slavery abolition was passed twenty seven years ago. Senator Murrill was in the House then and Senator Voorhees was also. The present House members listed in the vote are Kelley and Holman.
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Jous Siresan
Senate
District of Columbia
Murrill
House
Voorheesx
Te ‘Neasure
Kelley
Holman
Monument to ex President Arthur in Albany Rural Cemetery
A granite sarcophagus memorial is being erected in the Albany Rural Cemetery in the family lot. A large bronze figure will stand beside the sarcophagus and the base bears the single inscription Arthur in plain letters.
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Artiur
Albany
Arthur
March Ninth Repeats Through Family Timeline
Mrs. Alexander Hanna of Apollo Pennsylvania notes a family pattern around March ninth. The record mentions births on that date for two children and a death on the same day, with a brother also having a March ninth occurrence. The text ends abruptly with “on Sat” indicating continuation.
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Alexander Hanna
Apollo
Indictments End Case In Cronin Murder Probe
Detective Coughlin Patrick Sullivan and Frank J Black alias Woodruff indicted for murder of Dr Cronin. Woodruff confesses to driving wagon to Dinans livery shelter and aiding disposal of the body in a catch basin and sewer near Cariso cottage. Police interruption thwarted disposal near Lake View.
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CuHicaco
Daniel Coughlin
Patrick
Sullivan
Ics
Frank J. Black
Woodruff
Dr. Cronin
Frank Woodruff
Frank Black
Schaack
Cronin
Dinan
Cariso Cottage
Woodruit
Cronit
Tor
Williams
Woolruiff
Woolruff
Lake View
Kansas Tornado Leaves Death and Destruction in Emporia Area
A Times dispatch from Emporia reports a disastrous Kansas tornado crossing Clements in Clay County, killing Captain Brown and his daughter, injuring his wife and son, with six or seven others dead. Comissioner John Pantie arrived and described the iron-tinged cloud, the curved path through timber, and destroyed homes along the Cottonwood River. The storm left houses demolished and properties wrecked.
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Kansas City
Emporia
Kris
Clements
Clase County
Captain Brown
John Pantie
Emporis
Cottonwood
Mormon Emigration Reported to Northwest Intentions
Ottawa Ontario May 29 Poperts report that Mormon emigration to the Northwest continues. Mounted police near Tees Creek have not obtained proof that the arrivals, who already form a constable colony, are allowed to practice polygamy.
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Ottawa
Onit
Poperts
Thosh Mounted
Tees Creek
Connecticut Senate Passes Secret Ballot Bill
The Connecticut Senate approved the secret ballot measure by 15 to 0 after accepting House amendments. With Governor Bulkley expected to sign, the bill nears enactment pending gubernatorial approval.
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Hartrorp
Senate
Tod
House
Connecticut
Bulkley
General Drum Retiral in Army Adjutant Role
Adjutant General Drum, aged 61, retired from active service today. General Ke ton, previously Assistant Adjutant General, will act as Adjutant General until a new appointment is made.
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Drum
Keton
Young Lady Suicide Reported in West Virginia Crisis
May 29 in Capieston West Virginia Saidt Miller aged seventeen of the Middle Fork of Poca region died by self inflicted gunshot from a revolver. Family troubles were cited as the cause in the brief, cautionary local notice.
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Caapieston
W. Va
Saidt Miller
Middle Fork
Poca
Rasa
Brutal Lynching at Port Huron After Farmhouse Assault
About fifty masked men opened the county jail at Port Huron Michigan and hanged Martin a mulatto who had allegedly assaulted a farmer’s wife. The mob dragged him through streets to the Seventh street bridge where he was hanged. No arrests were made.
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Port Huron
Mich
Martin
Seventh Street
Marlin
Joehn Gillis
Laroche
Seventh Street Bridge
Baptist Church
Gillis
Chicago Post Office Robbed of Eighty Six Registered Packages
Chicago post office robbery details a vault break in A R Howard division. Eighty six registered packages missing after night clerk failed to receipt and left before day clerk could log them. Investigators suspect two employees though names are withheld.
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Chicago
Sexton
A. R. Howard
A Secret Treaty Believed Between France and Hayti
Washington reports indicate Blaine pressed the French minister about a Franco Haytian treaty. M Roustan denied personal knowledge, while a dispatch suggested a treaty had been concluded. Diplomatic circles doubted the claim yet feared secret negotiations. France denied any treaty and any incentive to pursue one.
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France
Uasayti
R. Blaine
Barrimone
the Sun
Washington
Blaine
M. Roustan
Mr. Blaine
Hayti
Survivors of Gettysburg Meet to Present Flag
Eighteen members of the Philadelphia brigade arrived from Philadelphia to present a flag to Pickett's division veterans, twenty from Richmond, who fought the Philadelphia brigade at Gettysburg. The two groups previously held a reunion and exchanged memories of the battle.
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Enron
Philadelphia Brigade
Philadelphia
Pickett
Richmond
Gettysburg
Leet
Battle Ground
Embezzling Scranton Bank Cashier Arrested After Shortage
Scranton City Bank cashier George Jessup was arrested after the bank collapsed with losses estimated at 135000. Directors placed the bank in the hands of an assignee as deposits nationwide reacted with shock and witnesses report massive withdrawals and depositors fainting.
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Scranton
George Jessup
Scranton City Bank
Judge Jessup
Jessup
Pennsylvania League of Wheelmen
National League of American Wheelmen
Pittsburneh
Throop
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Canada
Merrifield
Jesup
New York, Ontario & Western Railway
New York
Boston
Loss of an Arm and Leg Pension Increase Granted
May 27 hearing before Commissioner of Pensions Tanner for a class of about twenty veterans who lost an arm or leg. Current monthly rates range from 35 to 60 dollars. petitioners seek 72 dollars. After argument by Pension Attorney Bigelow and others, Commissioner Wallace and Deputy Commissioner McLean ruled the statute justifies a 72 dollar monthly pension for the described disability.
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Wasmscox
Bigelow
Lew Wallace
McLean
Boy 13 Absconds With 21000 From Passaic Depot
Morgan Speer aged thirteen son of the New Jersey Wine Company elders at Passaic New Jersey ran off Saturday night with 21000 dollars and decks meant to pay employees. The money arrived from the New York office and was dropped at Passaic depot. He hid in a warehouse and concealed the funds before disappearing.
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New York
Morgan Speer
Eaaldens
New Jersey Wine Company
Passaic
N. J
Young Speer
Himiself
Missouri Train Robbers Wreck Westbound Passenger Train
A westbound St. Louis & San Francisco train wreck three miles west of Sullivan Missouri injures forty five passengers seriously with no fatalities reported. Spikes and fish plates on the curve are blamed, suspected train wrecking by robbers. A relief train ferries the injured to Sullivan and St Louis. Dr McIntyre leads care. reward announced for arrest of the culprits.
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Missouri
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sullivan
Walter, Davidson
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Idrom
McIntyre
Spugfield
Russell
Morrill
Medical Corps of the Road
Bank Cashier Charged with Embezzling Large Sum in New Haven
John C. Bradley cashier of Merchants’ National Bank in New Haven is charged with embezzlement after examination revealed a long running scheme of discounting notes without board approval. Assistant teller C. W. Palmer is in custody. losses estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars.
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Merchants’ National Bank of New Haven
Bradley
Palmer
Figares
Bigelow
Board of Directors
Examiner Dooley
First Congregational Church
Fair Haven
New Haven Grays
Relics of the Mound Builders Unearthed
Waterloo Iowa May 3 Prof Webster of Charles City reports discoveries related to Mound Builders after 100 weeks of investigation. The finds include artifacts suggesting ceremonial and daily life evidence. Local scholars weigh significance as a possible link to ancient cultures in the region.
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Waterloo
Webster
Charles City
State Intelligence Highlights Indiana News Roundup
Reported life sentence for David Watson in Rockville murder of John Hudson. Indianapolis convenes to appoint a receiver for the Order of the Iron Hall amid insolvency claims. Fatal forgerY conviction in Evansville. Delhi gas and oil strike on the Wabash. Richest Grand Lodge of the I O F reports progress and finances. Richmond deaths and Greencastle Military School commence. Multiple local incidents include a treetop death near Marion and a boy’s suicide attempt in Richmond.
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David Watson
Rockville
John Hudson
Indianapolis
Alexander McFarland
Evansville
Wabash
Delhi
Join Taylor
Richmond
Military School of
DaPaw University
Greencastle
Hovey
Crawfordsville
Grand Lodge
C. C. Binkley
W. H. Leedy
W. Z. Wiley
Fowler
James D. Reynolds
Yorktown
John B. Cockrum
Booneville
J. O. Peligo
Lebanon
Sovereign Grand Lodge
J. E. C. F. Harper
Madison
Continus
KR. Fuster
Reetbexx Puitley
Marion
Puiley
Funeral Directors’ Association of Indiana
J. G. Chambers
E. J. Jamison
Peru
W. R. McClellan
Q. Davidson
Columbus
Cr. L Watson
Eugene
Cheries Woll
Logansport
Rebekah
Charles Morris
Eve Miles
Terra Haute
Jonnx Fiexo
Jeffersonville
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Hass
Coxnersville
Franklin
Council of
Montgomery County
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