Miscellaneous notes mix metal lore and odd facts
A collage of curios from trains to glass eyes, monoliths, and speed limits. It notes German locomotives earning honors and loyalty bonuses, vast area sizes in Europe, a French boulevard betting man, a long sandstone monolith in Wisconsin, animal speed limits, cork leg myths, and a claim about Chinese telegraph code using digits, plus archaic Indian sacred fires and Parsees voyage.
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Europe
Russa
British Isles
Wuoa
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Switzerland
Trench Junge
France
Houghton Point
Wis
Trarly
Cork Street
Piccadilly
India
Persia
Humboldt Dinner Fable With Balzac Patient
A Paris visit leads to a dinner with Dr Tianehe where Humboldt encounters two guests. One silent, wearing black, is the celebrated Balzac in disguise. the other a talkative misfit rhapsodizing from Swedenborg to Lind, amid a lively charge of literary and political talk. The doctor realizes the silent guest is his patient and Balzac is the talkative figure.
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Hoger
Lonelle
Balzac
Paris
Tumboldt
Tianehe
Etza
Humboldt Fquaa
Ilmnois
Mmn Company
Tie
Swedenborg
Pourier
Cleopatra
Touny Lind
Archimedes
Tamartine
Humboldt
Tia
Innalias
Fantows Balzac
Chicage Tribune
Bouquet Misunderstanding Sparks Frigid Welcome
A Carlisle young society man, known for gallantry beyond means, contracted with a gardener to supply him a bouquet in exchange for worn clothing. He sent the flowers to his loved one, only to receive a frosty reception and a note denying any prior message.
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Carlisle
Love
Oregon Battleship's Voyage Amid War Tensions and Reconnaissance
A March dispatch details the United States battleship Oregon under Captain Charles Clark, its perilous voyage south around Cape Horn to join the Atlantic squadron, delays from storms, and encounters with torpedo boats near Montevideo and Buenos Aires. It notes the ship's armament, construction, and crew lineage, including Clark's background and family connections aboard ships, as part of the era's naval build up and readiness.
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Oregon
San Francisco
Charles. &. Clark
Tver
Cape Bory
Callao
Vera
Une
Milgellan
Norn
Marietta
Tuenos Ayres
Spain
Grack
Craisey Metwly
Brazil
Npt
Claries
Clark
Quegon
Bradford
Meus
Naval Academy
Merrill
Pedge
Warragul
Park
Mobile Bay
Remy Uuessus
Monaduoel
Vilparaiso
Vanderbilt
Queen
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Lewis
Pacific
Central American
Alure Island
Aavy Yard
Monterey
Oster
Ensign Robinson
Dewey
Manin
Trughes
Evans
Iowa
Wildes
Boston
Budlow
Terror
Gridley
Sigalice
Maine
Crown the Shield
Clack
Comerodore
Behring Zes
United States
Lost Ring on Elevated Cars Sparks Curious Car Talk
Passengers aboard the elevated car discuss a missing engagement ring valued as a set piece. The ring, said to be a ten year wear, was a gift from the mother in law at marriage. A passenger jokes the ring is a souvenir, while others note the owner would face the woman if told what happened.
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Chicago Tides-Herald
Perlinens
Ong
Cahd
Worman
Koll
Thia
Habbit
Putin
DOT
Epecialiceus
Ferenl
C. D
Ayier
Grig W. van Buren
War scare tale from Virginia planter near Neldsville
A Virginia planter near the Po tomac recounts rumors of war as ships reportedly clash with Spaniards. Norwegian fishermen ashore with tools alarm inland villagers who flee in fear. the visitors clarify they came for supplies, not conflict. Communities regroup after the incident near Reidville.
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Menry- Waters
Virginia
Neldsville
Potomac
Wioe
Feany Thami
Ned
Hueie-Reen
Spalo
United States
Reidville
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Buahide
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San Antonio
Texas
Alamo Cement Com
Manufacturarg of
Natural
Roman Ane
Portland
Dalted States
Guenther
Failling GO
Vwnllers
Buagthar
JC. Dielman
Alaing
Paria
Commerga
Han Antonio
Paimesa
Chicago Dental
Houston Street
Avenue C
Dra. Goodman & Hays
Mfgra
W. G. Wagner
Mikel Corner
San Marcos
E. Hertzrhrg
Optician
Commerce Street
Samsmann Aids
Vertise
von Humboldt
Carola
Sana Feaneisco
Java
Itwchen
Charles 1, Clatk
Oreron
RED
Candy QI
Wes
Buffalo N. Y
Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
Eale
Lhyil
Adssialant
Asgon Antonin
J. McMiluan
B.J. Parks
Houston
Texon
J. McMilcan
T. Gbulmat
Pas
Seu ‘Antonio
Elmendorf & Com'y
North Side
Military Plaza
Cin
Mipplica
Magerstadt
Soledad Street
Oid Court House
Antonio
Hoas
ST. Ang
Matin Avenue
August Limburger
Shafer & Downy
Urugreno
Arlington, A
Arlington
Benecdt
Idsys
Warnaty
Chigado, Ill
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