Notable figures and curiosities in late 19th century letters
A survey of prominent individuals and oddities includes William Salter at 22 shaping the Victoria memorial in Calcutta, Dr. John Williamson Palmer aged 80 in Baltimore, and population totals for Indians of Canada. Other items note a Chinese vase sale, corset bans in Bulgarian schools, and antique porcelain prices as hoards of history unfold.
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William Salter
Calcutta
John Williamson Palmer
Baltimore
Canada
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Girls of Holland Charm and Prankish Footgear
The piece contrasts Dutch girls with quaint white bonnets and sturdy wooden shoes. It notes the spotless headwear, practicality of footgear, and a playful jab at the potential use of wooden shoes as missiles in nighttime mischief. A separate report recalls Rev. Mr. Robertson’s cliffside fall on Ben Nevis. He rolled about 1,000 feet, suffered severe injuries, and survived after hotel care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ovie
Robertson
Edinburgh
Scottish Mountaineering Club
London Chronicle
Ben Nevis
Fort William
The Wise Guys Talent Reference in Races Discussed
Nordy questions the meaning of talent in horse racing while Butts points to a fringe wearing group as the talent. The Philadelphia Bulletin records the slang exchange about a curious term used around racing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordy
Philadelphia Bulletin
Inventor Confident in New Flying Machine
A Washington Star note quotes a dialogue about a claimed invention of a flying machine. The inventor asserts it flies and plans to determine its landing location. The exchange hints at a breakthrough but provides no technical details or verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Platonic Love Claim Attributed To Monarch
A fragment claims platonic love was invented by a reigning monarch. The text presents the assertion without corroborating evidence and does not specify names or dates.
Germany and France Near Morocco Talks Amid War Rumors
Washington reports cautious optimism on Paris Berlin Morocco negotiations with no war expected though delicate. German envoy Sternberg says Germany seeks treaty rights under Madrid convention and opposes a sphere of influence while favoring open door policy in Morocco and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Germany
France
Berlin
Morocco
Willam
Leubet
Roosevelt
White House
United States
America
Perdi- Garis
State Department
Ion Perdicaris
Tangier
Baron Sceck von Sternberg
Deer Fark, Ma
Tate Department
China
Cuti cura Heals Eczema After Five Years of Suffering
A testimonial from Mrs. Aldis Etson of Bellevue Michigan details a five year ordeal with itching and bleeding eczema. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with rapid relief after the first bath and application, urging others to write for proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt
Aldis Etson
Bellevue
Mich
Armenians Flee From Baku in Street Riots
Alarm in Baku as Armenians flee amid feared massacres in ongoing street fighting. Prince Amflachar has departed the city and Prince Nakashidze’s governor post remains vacant after his assassination, creating a power void in the riot area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baku
Amflachar
Nakashidze
Close Call at Charter Oak Park Auto Race
George Soules of Toledo narrowly escaped death at Charter Oak park in Hartford during a three mile special. His car’s front tire collapsed sending it into two somersaults, landing upside down before Soules rose to his feet amid cheering spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
George Soules
Toledo
Charter Oak Park
Charles
George
London Lord Mayor promises banqueting abstainers
The Lord Mayor of London said his wife three daughters eldest son and daughter-in-law yet their chaplain butler and steward are all total abstainers. Prof Edward W Clark of Rippo College Wisconsin after study in Rome Italy has secured at his institution one of the best Rome antiquities collections in the northwestern United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Hull
England
Principality
London
Napoleon
Pius VII
Isabella of Spain
Pius IX
Quebec
South Africa
Edward W. Clark
Rippo Colleged
Wisconsin
Rome
Italy
United States
Mull's Grape Tonic Promoted For Hot Weather Health
An advertisement extols Mull's Grape Tonic as essential for hot weather health. It claims cleansing the system of impurities, 50 percent grape content, and usefulness for heat debility and summer stomach and bowel troubles. It asserts reduced heat prostrations and constipation in families using the tonic. The note mentions population and diet on Westman Island, Iceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
Postum Cereal Coffee Restores Health in Letter
An enthusiastic testimonial from Cartersville about Postum Food Coffee easing indigestion and nervous trouble. The writer details sleep improvement after abandoning old coffee, noting faster relief and long term use, and promotes the Postum brand and the Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sliven
Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Man with mental illness shoots at crowd in San Francisco
A 28 year old Englishman identified as Thomas Lobb held about 1000 people at Eddy Street for two hours firing on bystanders. Nine injured including W S Koffman and George A Delaughton. Lobb then killed himself. Police and bystanders described a chaotic scene with shots through helmets and a crowd blocked from passing. A British consul card was found on him as Chicago witnesses face federal beef trust hearings next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eddy Street
Thomas Lobb
W. S. Koffman
O. T. Chevalis
W. Jones
Emil Roberts
Quong du
George A. Delaughton
Victnte Remante
Joseph Lartee
Patrick Kassane
United States
Lobb
John Green
Kassnae
Hutchins
Flutchins
Chicago
Federal
Beef Trust
Peace conference pressures in Petersburg amid Russian armistice talks
In Petersburg diplomatic moves persist as Lieutenant General Linovitch asserts Victory near and urges restoring prestige of Russian arms. Armistice negotiations between Russian and Jap commanders are reportedly not advancing. In New York Governor Higging cites a Chinese Cadets group in violation of law, investigated by Police Commissioner McAdoo and Mayor McVicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Petersburg
Linovitch
New York
Higging
McAdoo
80Vernor
Mott Street
George McVicker
Monthly Trial Describes Women’s Health Remedies
A woman recounts relief from crippling menstrual pain and anemia through Dr Williams Pink Pills after four doctors offered no lasting help. The ad cites improved strength and mood, and lists other health tips and a note about Reno Greet becoming UC Berkeley dramatics professor.
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Carmel
Maine
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Douglas Nebrask
Japan
Salvation Army
Scotland
Ireland
General Booth
Hudson's Bay Company
Charles II
Humber
Sis
Almarius
Harper’s Magazine
Girls OF Holland
Cutiura
Antipolo
Philippine Islands
Gordon-Cummings
Pacific
Tibet
Novoe Vremya
Exi Sergevitch Suvorio
Westman Island
Iceland
Ney
Colonel's Town
Reno Greet
University of California
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicagy
Mulls
Mull’s
Mull's Grape Tonic Co
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Yithole
N.N. Y
York
Thompson
Loky
Mt A
Curepatkt
Tee
Batis
Claperon
Mairister
Ofa
Perichns
Turing
Valiey
Tokyo
Tie Nate
Seni
Alven
Cutan
Bir
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