Wax Candles and the Hidden Market of Orocerite
The article describes orocerite candle wax mined primarily in Eastern Galicia around Borys lav, with 6000 workers in a 50 acre field. It notes the wax’s uses beyond candles, market price at the shaft, and contrasts candle light with other lighting. It also contrasts ancient bee wax origin and current candle use in urban and rural homes.
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Utah
California
Wales
Galicia
Roumania
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Chicago Chronicle
Navy furlough plan signals new era of discipline
The U S Navy will grant ten day furloughs to good conduct sailors on port arrivals to visit relatives. Moody officials say the change rewards faithful service and raises morale, reflecting improved character and trust in sailors. Russian expansion aims for Manchuria and Persian Gulf… Britain and other powers view the movement as a strategic threat.
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United States
Navy
Whl
Moody
A Convincing Prophet and a Murut Flying Belief
The London Spectator compares the Doukhobor pilgrimage to Murut credulity in Borneo. A naked Murut claimed powers to confer flight, persuading many to leap from coconut trees and die. After twenty plus followers died, he was arrested, yet locals still believed in him and resented interference.
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London Spectator
Borneo
Ancient Greek tale of souls and a cat on a cursed bridge
An old Greek legend holds that all creatures except cats have souls, and a bridge built with devilish bargain imposes a loss of soul on the first creature crossing. To outsmart the pact, a cat crosses first and claws out the architect’s eyes, leaving the human victims spared but the tale shrouded in superstition.
Fragmentary OCR Snippet Sparks Ambiguity in 19th Century Society Satire
The readable lines hint at a dialogue about a society woman's legitimacy and tastes for wealth. Fragmented phrases reference a crematory, travel, and estray vagance, with no clear subject or event to anchor a full report.
No Encore Ends Performers Flight From Town
A traveling drama troupe faced a hostile crowd in a young city after declaring no encores. After hours of cheering the curtain stayed down and the company vanished, having paid their hotel bill and left town on the next train. The townspeople judged the troupe’s departure a fitting response to the unruly audience.
Habits of the Tailor Bird in India
The Tailor Bird, a small yellow bird about three inches long, nests by sewing leaf edges with plant fibers using its beak as a needle. It makes a hooded nest from large leaves and lines the interior with cotton and silky grass. When leaves are small, it unites two leaves to form the nest and suspends the fragile eggs from a slender twig.
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India
Philadelphia ‘Ledger
Desperation and Mercy Mark Venezuelan Battle in Ciudad Bolivar
Reports from Soledad describe fierce fighting between revolutionary forces and the government army under General Gomez in Ciudad Bolivar. Street fighting, barricades, and shelling illuminate the city as civilians flee. Government troops press toward the Alameda, with naval guns aiding the assault. More than 200 killed near the jail. the capital remains under rebel control though government forces advance.
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United States
Gorman of Wood River Chronically Involved in Turmoil
Gorman of Wood River Nebraska died following a long history in the area. He moved to Wood River on a movers wagon in 1897 and worked for several farmers until 1898. He was known as a man who drank excessively and often became quarrelsome under intoxicants.
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Jim Gorman
Basin
Wyo
Curious Accident at Nebraska Picnic Swing
A young daughter of Elder J W Dean in the Nebraska district narrowly escaped death at a picnic when a swing rope caught her neck. She was found swinging by the neck and survived with considerable difficulty. marks on her neck show the peril.
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Ibis
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Death of Grace Dunlap in Washington Pa Ends in Tragedy
Tecumseh mourns Grace E Dunlap and Rev A B Young after a night escape in a Washington hotel led to both their deaths. Young, a presumed minister with a troubled past, supposedly married Dunlap in Pittsburg, later found dead beside her with gunshot wounds and a 32 caliber revolver found near his hand. The victims were buried in their families homes while Tecumseh relatives express deep sympathy.
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Murder in Shreveport Casts Light on Piddock Case
Grand Island Nebraska reports final details from Shreveport Louisiana on the July eighth murder of George Piddock a boiler maker who had recently moved from North Platte. Police allege a strike related ruffian attack with a gas pipe blow to the head as friends provided limited information. A. W. Duff is jailed as a suspect and the Shreveport district attorney pursues charges.
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City of Saints Shaken by Morning Earth Tremor
Seismic shocks rattled Salt Lake City at 1:40 this morning, moving southeast to northwest and lasting about ten seconds. Ogden, thirty seven miles north, reported the severest tremor but no damage in the city. Authorities describe short, quick vibrations with no reported harm.
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Ogden
New Woman's Paper Announced for New York Streets
A new daily eight page morning paper aimed at women will debut in New York. It will publish all news and include a magazine section focused on feminine interests, with publish on all days except Sunday.
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New York
Cardinal Rampolla Sways Reform Vote Split In Papal Succession
In Rome the Sacred College shows two lines of thought as Rampolla competes for influence. If he gains early support he may press a second ballot, else he backs Gotti who fears religious orders. Rampolla counts on Sicilian and Spanish allies with Italian hardliners, aiming to rally 40 of 64 cardinals.
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Nebraska items raise local concerns in scattered notices
A whirl of short notices from across towns including Minden Ainsworth Beatrice and Chadron covers deaths marriages crimes and civic events. Highlights mention bond votes for a new State Normal school and post office civil service appointments while reporting harvests weather incidents and local honors.
Missing Danish girl Miss Mettie Peterson sought by Union Pacific
Grand Island Nebraska July 25 Union Pacific authorities and local police unite to trace Miss Mettie Peterson a 17 year old Danish girl who vanished after leaving Elba for Cheyenne on July 14. She arrived in Grand Island that morning and spoke to a Danish policeman in English about the Cheyenne train. She gave no further trace and relatives fear for her safety.
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Union Pacific
Mettie Peterson
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Cheyenne
Sam Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Boy Severed Ankle After Farm Mowing Accident
At Conrad Guenther’s farm near West Point Nebraska a mower accident crippled his nine year old son Henry. The boy darted ahead and was caught by the cutting bar resulting in the loss of his right leg above the ankle. Dr Summers performed an immediate amputation.
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Conrad Guenther
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Woman Charged in Murray Area Murder Arrest Warrant Issued
Salt Lake City Utah July 25 a warrant for the arrest of Miss Ella Judge also known as Alice Fisher charges her with the murder of William Ryan a spectacle vender whose undisturbed hand and foot and gagged body was found under a wagon near Murray about ten days ago Miss Hodge located in Denison Texas authorities telegraphed to secure her whereabouts
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Utah
Ella ‘Judge
Alice Fisher
William Ryan
Mur-ray
Hodge
Denison Tazand
Mayor Refuses Most Mormon Mission Permits in City
New York July 25 Mayor Low lodny refused an application and granted only one permit for Mormon missions to preach in the streets. The compromise allowed preaching as long as it did not violate law, while investigations continued into accusations of polygamy and other overtures by the group.
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