Gotham in Town Yet Old Guide and World News
A merchant recalls Gotham as New York’s nickname and Irving’s influence on its fame while noting fewer locals use the term today. The piece then surveys international tensions as China faces foreign pressure, Japan, France, Russia, and Britain shaping gains in Asia and port regions plus a scientific note on Lord Kelvin’s sun age estimate of 190 million years.
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New York
Gotham
United States
Wealington
Irving
Empire State
Ching
China
Shashi
Japan
Petho
Fulden
Formosa
France
Kwanegsi
Russia
Kin-Chau
Port Arthur
Hos
Great Britain
Hong Kong
Lord Kelvin
Saluting in the Army A lesson volunteers fail to master
A discussion notes how volunteers struggle to salute officers like regulars. A bronzed volunteer imitating regulars cannot hold the salute, while a proper regular officer is saluted with a steady hand at the hat. A young Ohio volunteer officer witnesses a mounted trooper salute correctly amid a chaotic bridge crossing, earning praise.
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Heston Transcript
Ant
Eoldier
Hentepaut
Ohio
Teres
Sailor Hats Draw Cuts In Summer Fashion
A chaotic slice of a city shop scene shows customers debating the latest sailor hat styles. Low crowned, broad brimmed straw hats attract attention as shoppers compare models and mock the new "summer" look while saleswomen describe this year's offerings.
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Seston
New York Commercial
Aueh
Abe
Bat Weil
Mases
Atylah
Rifle feat and memorial stone tale in one report
The Philadelphia Record notes Adalph Toepperwein of San Antonio performing a 22 caliber rifle shot at a three by two foot heavy paper target using freehand drawn outlines with perfect aim. The piece also mentions a London-printed claim about a de Tano widow’s grave marker depicting a bicycle scene with an inscription about a life punctured by a tire.
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Adalph
Toepperwein
San Antonio
Philadelphia Record
Fred
Marksman
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Ries
London
Tio de Taneiro
Piocearia
Chimney Sweep fr Tiaty and foreign labor
Three Italian school teachers sought work as public chimney sweeps in a Swiss town near the border. They would earn 360 dollars yearly, more than they could as Italian teachers. The piece notes discontent and revolutionary talk in Caesarless Britannia, with Scandinavian, German, and Russian sailors among British merchants, and a global tobacco use estimate.
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Tiaty
Italy
Special teachers examination in Lincoln county notice
Notice of a special teachers examination to be held at Shoshone beginning Friday November Sour 1808 at am. Also various ads for shoes dry goods watches and coal. Includes mentions of J H Hemrick Hailey and Geo M Heafri l, 410 Old Colony Building Chicago.
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Lincoln County
Tidal
Shoshone
J. H. Hemrick
Hailey
Iswell
Joweler
Idaho
Waterbury
Dr. Baugh
Deroy
Heatfirl
Old Colony Building
Chicage
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Rock Springs
E. W. Horton
Atla
General Jobbirg
Hortin's
T. B. Beck
Opera House
My A. Weaver
Rto
J. F. Ken
Aturtel
Weaver
Bose
Dahason & Gage
V. Bierbower
LAW
Waters
Shoshone Fails
Shoshone and
W. K. Baugh, M. D
H. M. Thatcher
Justice OF the Peace
Buostone
J. W. Shute
D. D
New Columbia Hotel
Shoshone, Idaho
Crown and Bridge Works
E. E. Brooks
Dental Surgeons
Brooks
Rogers
E. J. Andrews
N. C. Jensen
Burkill
Watadien
Britaia
Foreen
Royal
Schost
Childron
G. B. Keefer
Sonters
Oregon
Goel
O. S. Ly
Pete Valley
Montana
Butte
Aanconda & Caeille
B.J. Cheney
Shashoee
GB Keefer
AB Senters
E.W. Harton
Larusse
Sugshone, Idaho
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