Beautiful Woman on Denver Bound Train Mystery Deepens
Reports from Varnell Blank on February 9 detail the Chicago Burlington and Guingy line incident involving a richly dressed woman known as Mrs. Planche Starrison. She fell from or jumped from a Denver bound train near Ballingall hotel, with officials confirming no public interest in revealing her identity as the rail line covers medical care, while her protector, Thonglas, attends to her.
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Aurora, Signs From the Heavens Stir Millennial Talk
A reader recounts an aurora on a Saturday night in February and Lt Totten’s remarks linking solar activity to end times prophecy. The piece traces aurora history, cites Luther and Browning, and discusses magnetic storms, planetary influence, and potential global upheaval with religious overtones.
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Edison adapts to wind as sun telephony project nears
A feature on Edison and his aurora borealis experiment describes wind challenges delaying a sun-to-earth telephone line. Edison notes gusty winds disrupt pole placements for a metal pole network set in solid rock, with work planned to resume after snow melts. Names: Edison, Morris County, New York.
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Extra Session Likely As Nebraska Debates Reform
Reporters quoted politicians and observers predicting an extra legislative session in Nebraska within days to address reapportionment and electoral issues. Democrats favor two reform bills while independents push for freight rate measures, risking a costly stalemate without a compromise.
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Cleveland Dominates Minnesota Delegation Talks
Minnesota Democratic committee meeting debates conventions for delegates to the national nominating event. Members express strong Cleveland support while acknowledging possible shifts if the race narrows, with mentions of Senator Palmer and Governor Boies as backup options.
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Arnage meeting of Ameri Publishers in New York
The annual meeting of the American News Publishers association opens tomorrow in New York. Prominent newspaper men from across the country register at uptown hotels. The executive committee includes W. Bryant, J. W. Knapp, Lewis Haker, J. A. Butlers, and Mo AL McRae as they plan business for consideration by the body.
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Lunatic Asylum Fire At Mississippi Institution
A fire at the Mississippi Lunatic Asylum two miles north of town early this morning started in an upper hall where a confined inmate named Brown Wir was kept. The building was saved except for a wing including the kitchen and storeroom, with losses about 200 dollars. All inmates were moved to the colored annex as firemen battled the blaze. Superintendent Dr Mitchell reportedly escaped by a ladder.
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Pope and King Humbert Seek Restoration of Rome
Negotiations with a view to solving the Roman question have opened between the pope and King Humbert. A Roman prince acting as intermediary reports the pope favors a basis for reconciliation, not a full restoration of temporal power. Plan envisages Vatican sovereignty while Italy controls police and government, with Rome as papal city when the Italian court is away.
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Census takers begin tally as NYC launches count
New York City starts the census with eight hundred eighty seven enumerators, after the act recently passed by the legislature. They expect to finish by February. real estate men convene in Nasayutr Town on February 16 for the national real estate convention, the first of its kind in the country, with Maxwell House headquarters and a welcoming committee arranging hospitality for delegates.
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Legislature Debates Schmidt License Bill in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate and House discussing the Schmidt license bill amid heated exchanges and speeches on prohibition. Lawmakers debate funding measures, university visits, and various bills including taxation, indebtedness, and the protection of negotiable instruments.
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Antiquity of the Bedbay Unearthed by English Naturalist
An English naturalist reports findings suggesting the bed dates to at least 120 years before the Christian era and that it housed a sun rover. The nets of that era carried this breed of nocturnal prowlers, with timbers stocked accordingly.
Decatur Mint Oil Tariff Glow in Swamp Land Factories
Decatur Michigan houses four peppermint oil factories. They distill oil from a plant grown on a swamp tract nearby once considered worthless. The venture capitalizes on reclaimed land and local agriculture to supply demand.
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