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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
3
Miules Obstinacy in the Dakota Wheat Farm Tale
A Dakota farm tale recounts Chris Tromsen and Lotta, his wife, with their mule Yack and two earlier mules Oscar and Sweden. The narrator, visiting after a year, learns Lotta’s hard work and Chris’s shy care, and how Lotta’s influence persuades Chris to marry and manage the farm, tying Yack’s stubbornness to their domestic life. The year ends with their marriage and Yack’s aging but steadier work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Smoky River
Chris Tromsen
Chris
Lotta
Tetta
Raya
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Mr. Jannsen
Mr. Tronsen
Haig
Little Brother
Flelad
Yack
Hofsen
Hisself
Special Detectives Fight Ocean Smuggling Tricks
The Treasury customs division details two detectives who shadow incoming passengers at steamship piers to curb pocket smuggling of jewels and diamonds. They observe clothing, hats, belts, and hidden compartments, noting that old tricks remain, but tips from Europe and anonymous informants complicate enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Customs Division
Treasury Department
Steamship Company
United States
Customs Service
Europe
Customs Department
London
Pangway
Cocaine Threat Overtakes Opium in New Orleans
A Times-Democrat opinion laments the rise of cocaine over opium in New Orleans. It describes how the cheap habit fuels crime and degradation, detailing police struggles to curb the trade and a vivid account of a user’s harrowing injection experience. The piece warns that cocaine’s accessibility and lack of stigma intensify the social toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Charity Hospital
New Orleans Times-Democrat
London City Regalia Inauguration Feature
A fragment outlines ceremonial regalia for London Mayors with references to plate, jewelry, a sceptre and pearl-sword noting their display at the inauguration. The text hints at historical objects associated with city office and regalia significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Board of Trade discusses irrigation and currency
The National Board of Trade debated irrigation policy urging federal supervision of interstate projects and funding to deepen the Mississippi Channel. In currency talks, delegates endorsed the gold standard, shrinking US notes, expanding national banks, and a Washington headquarters study. The Nicaragua canal project received strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Trade
Andere
Pittsburg
Pence
Cincinnati
Committee On International Waterways
Congress
Mississippi River
Missouri
United States
Washington
Steamer Cleveland Wrecked Off Vancouver Island Coast
The steamer Cleveland, sailed from San Francisco December 4 bound for Seattle, is a total loss after running ashore at Barclay Sound twelve miles north of Cape Beale during a fierce storm. Captain Hall and six crew members survived. twenty two remain missing. The captain, chief engineer, purser, three sailors and one fireman stayed aboard and reached shore through the surf. Vessel and cargo valued at $75,000 with little insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Island
Cleveland
San Francisco
Seattle
Hall
Barclay Sound
Cape Beale
Columbia River
Hail
Puget Sound
Ant
Enj‘imee
Clevehand
Spain May Yield Cuba as War Weariness Grows
Washington circles fear Spain plans to abandon Cuba by turning it over to Cuban authorities. The idea gains traction as Minister Dupuy de Lome reports hints of amnesty for Cuban exiles and Blanco revokes Weyler era assurances, suggesting restraint rather than victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beco
Spain
Cuba
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Blanco
Eral Blanco
Orde Weyler
Second Call to Business Assembly in Indianapolis
A commission will be convened for the purpose of considering the business community at a meeting of the executive board of the convention on Wednesday January 25. Rev Father Pribyl pastor is referenced in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Apolis
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Miule
Ando
Uncle
Sam
New York Sun
Pribyl ’ Pasto
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