World's Largest Diamond Reported Found in South Africa
A vast diamond near Pretoria, Transvaal, reportedly weighs 3032 carats before cutting, potentially the heaviest gemstone ever. Experts compare it to famed stones like the Kohinoor and the Regent, noting the field yields most of the world’s diamonds and that the owner company sells about 25 million dollars in annually.
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South Africa
Pretoria
Transvaal
Great Corporation
Cecil Rhodes
Regent
Orloff
India
Nadir Shah
Soem
Delhi
Catherine II
Brazil
Rourh
Nigam
Hyderabad
Dy Beers
Gemre Wits Die Owvere
Victoria
Dia- Monde
Kimtitly
Christmas Dinner at Boise Jail for Western Federation Officers
Christmas at the Boise county jail featured gifts from across the United States for Moyer Haywood and Pettibone, imprisoned officers of the Western Federation of Miners. Sheriff Mosely hosted an elaborate dinner with oysters turkey pies and desserts while wives Mrs Moyer and Mrs Pettibone joined the men, making it a family affair.
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Moyer
Haywood and Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Saya
Boise
Heelden
Sheriff Mosely
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
An old testimonial style notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for a case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes signatures F. J. Cheney and Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, praising the firm and describing the cure as acting internally on mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
FE. J. Cheney & CO
F. J. Cheney
Hhe
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Colede
all_dry
Quits Shearing for the Law Dick Marquis Becomes Lawyer
Dick Marquis once world champion sheep shearer has completed a three year law course and, with his wife, was admitted to the bar of Missouri. The former knight of the shears is lauded for humane treatment and a career spanning from the Rio Grande to the British border, ending with 310000 sheep shorn. A crutch note mentions ankle rest and a digestive aid ad promotes Kodol.
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Dick Marquis
Missouri
Rio Grande
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Kennedy
Tallman & Co
Haywood
Pettibone
THE
LAW
Ampion Sheep Shearer
Taliman & Co
Pendleton
Morrow County
Social Ridge Wheat Belt
Heppner, Oregon
Geo. H. Clark
E. O
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