County Treasurer Report of July 1895 Payments OK
James J. McIntosh, County Treasurer of Cheyenne County Nebraska, certifies a full true statement of county and school district money received and paid from July 1, 1895. Warrants redeemed, taxes collected, fees for collecting, interest, and balances are listed across numbered entries for multiple months and accounts ending January 1896.
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James J. McIntosh
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
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Sidney Village
Feawife Hears Duchess Tale in Hall Scene
An aged fishwife waits in a distant hall corner as guests enter for a duchess visit. She denounces the duchess with scorn, insisting the real lady appears plain and modest, not in jewels, before claiming she expects a simple, sailor-hatted figure in homespun.
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Strange costume changes risk animal outbreaks in stage acts
A Nineteenth Century report cites trainers warning that altering a performer's costume can trigger aggressive reactions from trained animals. Tigers and lions reportedly attack when costumes differ, with incidents ranging from near-fatal scuffles to a fatal pounce. dogs sometimes intervene to protect their handlers.
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New York
The Foyer of Paris and Its Diminished Glow
A Blaockwood's Magazine excerpt recalls the Paris foyer as once bustling with glittering dance and lively talk. It notes the fashion of bare limbs scandalizing today’s gentlemen and laments the venue’s fall from its former social and moral prominence.
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Ballet
Paris
Blaock
Wood
Paris Official Slaps Waiter Over Change Mistake
In Montmartre a high official dined at a Paris restaurant and paid with a 20 franc gold piece. The waiter kept the change, then corrected him by returning a smaller coin. The official, angered, slapped the waiter, 20 franc piece dropped to the floor, and the incident ended with the official leaving without a tip.
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Paris
Montmartre
Early Texas trial recalls colored jury verdict scene
Report describes a historic courtroom moment where a jury of 12 men, all colored, was instructed by the judge to retire and find the verdict. Subdued sounds from the jury room followed as the foreman delivered a wary reply about seeking the verdict in drawers and behind doors.
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Texas
Breathing Rates and Lungs Strength in Historical Note
The fragment estimates human respiration at 16 or 17 cubic inches per breath, 20 breaths per minute, totaling 374 cubic feet per day. Lungs contain 2.80 cubic feet and conversion factors show oxygen to carbonic acid and equal inspired/expired nitrogen. The passage also cites Edward Atkinsau valuing hand prepared cotton fiber in India as four times stronger than torn cotton.
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Edward Atkinsau
India
Not the Player, But the Judge Defines Fame
A Washington Star themed meditation argues that success hinges on perception and judgment rather than raw achievement. It asserts that public acclaim depends on how others are seen and what authorities declare, not solely on performance or effort.
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Washington Star
Cuban Havana Meeting Sparks Bank Teller’s Narrow Escape
A downtown bank paying teller recalls a Cuban trip tied to a $100,000 account. He unexpectedly encounters the Cuban client in Havana, who fears the teller has absconded with funds. Laughter and relief follow when both board the same steamer home and secure visas at the American consul.
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Cuba
Havana
Great Men and the Presidency
Editorial quotation from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat condemns the repeated frustration of capable leaders in attaining the presidency. It argues merit is often rewarded by envy and hostility, leaving the nation with less worthy holders of the highest office and calling for rewards aligned with true deserts.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Pappy Fainted Away on Mount Washington Railway
In a playful anecdote Superintendent John Horne recalls a pup left by its mother at railway signal stations on Mount Washington. The young dog, never having seen another, fainted when it met a second dog in spring, illustrating a humorous, world‑shy moment from Among the Clouds.
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John Horne
Mount Washington Railway
Mount Washington
Mr. Horne
Planets Signal Mars via Desert Triangle Proposal
The article recalls a speculative scheme from years ago to signal Mars by inscribing a large right triangle in Sahara with light combustibles and awaiting a response matching the Pythagorean triad. The desert remains available and no fires have been lit. Also notes Seneca on solitude and conversation.
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Mars
Mare
Sahara
St. Louis Republic
Austrian Passport Rule Requires Wife’s Written Consent
A 19th century Austrian rule bars married men from obtaining passports to travel beyond the frontier without a written letter from their wives. The policy links travel eligibility to spousal consent, reflecting strict marital control of movement.
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Austria
Letter From Interior Department Sparks Moral Quandary
The tale recounts Judge Cox once secretary of the interior and a clerk's prank. A persistent Mr Jones is sent a blistering fake reply accusing him of inferior intellect. Cox signs it and later mourns the country’s decline, then sends a cordial note. Jones resumes correspondence.
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Interior
Mr. Jones
Interior Department
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Mhrnst
Jones
Lincoln’s Death News Spread by Tin Can Message
A London News report recounts how in Lincoln’s era news traveled only by steamship and tin can cables. An agent hurled a tin can afloat to England as a steamer departed, the sole notice arriving after a fast tug delivered the mournful tidings.
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W. G. Fitzgerald
Lincoln
Wilkes Booth
Reutora
Washington
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Ireland
Londom
Fishes React to Music in Vevey Inlet
Boston Journal reports Professor Saussier’s discovery that fish respond to strings submerged in water. A fishery setup used anchored strings and stones as a water harp. Fishes attempt to pluck with sticks and a bone while crowds of fish gather to listen, but the device fails to sound.
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Saussier
Vevey
Switzerland
Aimee Saussier
Boston Journal
My friend says he is in hard luck and hungry
A speaker in a Washington Star fragment complains about repeated pleas of hardship and hunger from a mendicant. The bemused man notes the lines are overused and mocks the performance as not original.
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Washington ‘Star
Uncertain Voice in Detroit Tribune Excerpt
Fragmentary Detroit Tribune text follows a young woman scene with abrupt dialogue and unclear action. The readable parts show a sudden kiss and a surprised reaction amid a terse exchange. The context remains unspecified and leaves character roles and setting ambiguous.
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