Grand Prize Bible Competition Plan Promises Large Rewards
A Manila style notice from ENQUISITE TOILET MFG promises a strictly fair prize draw in Canada and the United States offering cash awards from fifty to one hundred dollars and various gifts for correct Bible questions. It urges participation by mailing answers with stamps and mentions a Toronto address.
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England
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Praiirrow
Peaunireas
Constantiare
Planthouse
Record of Republican corruption and abuse under Harrison
The document catalogs alleged misconduct in the Harrison administration, accusing the Republicans of bribery, corrupted appointments, Civil Service law violations, and interference with elections. It argues Raum and Raum's successors perpetuated patronage, misuse of offices, and a political machine steering government for private gain, urging voters to reject the administration. It also includes a second piece on tariff effects on farmers and exporters, noting grain and cotton impacts, rebates, and foreign competition.
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Republican Party
Wanamaker
Tanner
Kaum
Reed Congress
Raum
Clarkson
Quay
Platt
Public Service
Civil Service Commission
Baltimore
Dudley
Harrison
Five
Foreign Service
Mizner
Central America
Evan
McCreery
Chile
Elkins
Ekins
Porter
Congress
Pension Bureau
Marshall Airey
Roosevelt
Post Office
Custom House
Postmaster Johnson
Ice Commission
Rooseport
Minneapolis
Mr. Son
New York: World
Royal nobles take humble jobs in distant lands
A Princess Galitzen of Russia and relative of Father Galitzen reportedly works as a stable-maid in a French circus. Prince Kropotkin, once powerful, drives a Moscow cab. Prince Soltikoff cleans a St. Petersburg market hall, illustrating noble lineage in modest daily roles across Europe and Russia.
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America
Paris Figaro
Galitzen
Russia
Father Galitzen
Pennsylvania
Prince Kropotkin
Moscow
Prince Soltikoff
St. Petersburg
Tariff Seen as Both Tax and Stimulant in Debate
The passage argues that tariff policy acts as a stimulant to political contributions and wealth holders while harming workers. It cites Carnegie and other magnates as examples, claiming boosted prices, lower wages, and debt burdens for workingmen, concluding the tariff is too much a tax and stimulant.
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Courier-Journal
Mr. Mason
Far-Friers
Carnegie
Scotland
England
Mason
Oolt Halt Rizht
Gold Brick Revealed in U.S. Assay Office Process in St Louis
Two men carried a gold brick into the United States Assay Office on Third Street. The 400 ounce bullion was weighed, melted, and assayed using cupels and a lead-silver system. This describes the full procedure from weighing to final assay and payment, detailing scales, crucibles, cupels, and nitric acid separation.
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Mitchell Building
Third Street
St. Louis
United States Assay Office
United States
E. C. Jewett
Rex
Jewett
Herman
California
Australia
Capes
St. Lous Republic
Condors and altitude claims questioned by Whymper
In the Edinburgh Review account, critics debate Condor flight and altitude. Whymper challenges Orton’s high claims, noting the Pacific is far from Chimborazo and suggesting observer delusion. The piece disputes tales of condors circling Andes peaks anddescending to seashores.
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Humboldt
Andes
Ortonia
Pacific
Bowdle. Sharp
Mr. Whymper
Professo Orton
Dome
Chimborazo
Earth
Moon
E Linburgh Review
Restored St Sepulchre Tower Noted For Flower Tribute
A London paper reports the tower of St Sepulchre church near Newgate Street has been restored. It notes that historically criminals brought to Newgate for execution were greeted by clergy of St Sepulchre with a flower as they arrived.
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London
Church of St. Sepulchre
Newgate Street
Newgate
St. Sepulchre’s
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Yosuu Street
Toronto
Benjamin Tmarrison
Living
Dew
Chicago
Matthew Quay
John Wananaker
Unders
Theople
Pensylvania Democrat
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