Hypnotism and odd truths mix in odd newspaper blurbs
A New Jersey man seeks to hypnotize a girl to coax violin playing while other odd notes touch daily life. A quirky claim cites 20,000,000 pins daily to fix shirt waists and suspender buttons for the American public. A Missouri inland town sees a mushroom dinner wipe out a family and a naturalized American prisoner receives a pardon from Emperor William for escaped service abroad.
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New Jersey
Missouri
Emperor William
New Jersey man fires tack loaded shotgun at party
A New Jersey man described as half-witted fired a shotgun loaded with tacks at a party engaged in the charivari act. The surrounding evidence suggests the tack carriers may be the foolish ones.
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New Jersey
Western capitalists plan tunnel under continental divide near Denver
Western capitalists propose tunneling 114 miles long eight miles west of Denver to run an electric railroad through the continental divide for mining operations. The Yankee engineer contends the feat will overcome the mountain obstruction.
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Western
Great Continental Divide
Denver
Trolley Roads Help City Growth and Freight Traffic
A Hartford Courant study of official reports shows trolley lines lessen local steam-road travel while boosting city growth and freight traffic. The analysis notes Connecticut's dense trolley network and its economic impact on urban areas.
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Connecticut
The
Hartford Courant
Judge warns clergy to keep order in worship
Raleigh judge Robinson urges careful indictments for disturbing religious worship. He says if the preacher is worthy, people will monitor him and disturbances will be limited. A separate note recalls John Harris, once a Chicago prisoner, later in California, who died, then went to Cape Nome and became known as The King of Cape Nome with substantial wealth.
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John Harris
Chicago
California
Harris
Cape Nome
Wild cattle and horses in Hawaii rely on native grass as water
In the Hawaiian ranges hundreds of horses and thousands of cattle never drink water. They roam high mountain areas where streams are scarce except during rain. The recumbent jointed grass called maninia provides both food and moisture for the herds.
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Hawaiian Islands
Balloonists use electric drum Morse code for ground comms
In a new method, a large drum placed about 50 feet below balloon cars is beaten by electricity to transmit Morse code to ground stations from over 6000 feet up. The device promises wartime advantages by extending communications beyond prior 1000 to 1500 foot limits.
Doings of a Week A Review of Global Happenings
A seven day roundup from Washington and beyond reports land open to settlement at 917,135,850 acres, September revenues at 25,653,814 with a $1,067,071 drop from 1899, and November 6 presidential ballot plans. Also noted are naval activity, crime finds in Lynn, a Vermont senate win for Dillingham, Brooklyn’s post-series triumph, coal strike tensions, stock exchanges totals, and notable deaths including Warner.
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General Land Office
Ralph Sampson
Admiral Sampson
Annapolis
Gary Wood
Cuba
Washington
Alabama
Lynn
Mass
W. DP
Dillingham
United States
Vermont
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
J. B. Adams
Boston
Ireland
Philippines
Charles Dudley Warner
Hartford
Conn
University At
Princeton
N. J
Gloucester
Galveston Storm Deaths Persist As Toll Rises
Reports show Galveston relief funds at 1 095 202 while storm recovery continues with daily body counts not decreasing. Parallel notes cover a wagon of legal judgments, lynching incidents, births, political moves, and disasters across the United States including fires, floods, and fireside tragedies from Texas to Kentucky and Puerto Rico to Wyoming.
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United States
Paralyzed pastor in Lexing ton pulpit cited
Dr F W Bartlett longtime pastor of First Presbyterian Church Lexing ton Ky collapsed from paralysis in his pulpit. The report notes his 26 years of service and immediate medical concern.
Transvaal Harassment and Global Frontline Shifts
The article reports Boer attacks on British railways and telegraph lines in the Transvaal, outbreaks at Dowie meetings in London, and a Zionist saved by flight. It notes China seeking immediate negotiations at Peking, and Hay administration scope for talks, plus German plans to send Negro labor to Africa. It also covers famine deaths in India, Jagersfontein casualties, Kruger’s voyage to Holland, a Guadaloupe cloudburst disaster, a China Germany alliance, Aguinaldo ordering pacification pauses, and Weyler’s Madrid appointment triggering cabinet resignation.
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Transvaal
London
China
Hay
Peking
State Department
Conger
Africa
Curzon
India
Gen. Roberts
Jagersfontein
Kruger
Lorenzo Marques
Gelderland
Holland
Guadaloupe
Mex
England
Germany
Aguinaldo
Weyler
Madrid
Notable Deaths and World Events Highlight Brief From 1900s Era
A roundup of diverse events includes the deaths of Hon. John Sherman in Washington at 78 and Rev. John Wesley in Detroit aged 52. Meantime, President Mitchell averts a strike by ordering miners back after wage and scale changes, railroads sell to Burlington, and Meiklejohn escapes a Nebras ka cloudburst. Also noted are Charentus’s new mile and a quarter record at Yonkers, the open door policy’s US stance toward China, a Russian steamer explosion near Barnaul killing 50, and other incidents across the US and Europe including Dowie’s London meeting disruption and Miller’s death at 80. Population and Cuba reconstruction progress figures are provided for Jackson and Cuba respectively.
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John Sherman
House
Senate
Washington
John Wesley
Wesley
Detroit
Mich
Mitchell
Burlington
Meiklejohn
Stromsburg
Neb
Charentus
Yonkers
N. Y
Germany
China
Barnaul
Harry Bettis
Corry
Dowie
London
Henry Miller
Chappaqua
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
Edward Williams
Benton Harbor
Mansfield
National Civil Service Reform League
Carl Schurz
Jackson
Gen. Wood
Cuba
Minor News Items Summary of Global and Local Notes
California ranks fifth in oil production among states and British Navy league declares England no longer rules the sea. Reports show rapid growth of American trade in China and Mormon influence among New Zealand Maoris. European coal supplies urged to come from America. Freemont Colorado street mailboxes broken and rifled. England and Wales towns total nearly 12 million population. French deserters reach about 7,000 since January. Pennsylvania railroad pensions may extend to western lines. Ramon Reyes, a Filipino, seeks registration in Omaha to vote. Spain’s premier insists on a strong navy again. Evangelist Sam Jones rests for months per doctor’s orders. Berlin reviews publisher lists 12.0 billion letters distributed annually. Boston health dept tests public telephones for lip contact risk. Vancouver laborers push heavy tax on male domestics to limit Chinese and Japanese workers. Egyptian harbor coal and iron to be handled by American machinery cutting cost. National Master Horseshoers create a yearly August holiday, first Saturday after the second Monday.
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California
British Navy League
England
China
New Zealand
W. P. Read
America
Fremont
Wales
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ramon Reyes
Omaha
Senor Silvera
Spain
Sam Jones
Berlin
Health Department
Boston
Vancouver
B. C
Alexandria
Egypt
National
Master Horseshoers
Milwaukee
Wis
Anglo German pact aims to keep China whole ports open
London oct 22 Germany and England form alliance to maintain China's territorial integrity and open ports. The pact, dated oct 16, pledges to avoid territorial gains in China, to keep rivers and coastal trade free, and to inform other powers including Austria Hungary France Italy Japan Russia and the United States. Washington notes the official copy matches prior publication and calls the pact a peaceful understanding not a formal alliance.
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London
Germany
England
China
Lord Salisbury
Count von Hatzfeldt
Prite Ish
Austria-Hungary
France
Italy
Japan
Russia
United States
Wanahington
Washington
State Department
Count de Quadt
Count von Buclow
Berlin
Hay
Daily Telegraph
Austria
Anthracite Strike Nears End as Concessions Expected
Report from Wilkes Barre and Hazleton Pennsylvania indicates both sides anticipate a settlement within the week. Miners press for major concessions while operators face pressure from sales agents and public opinion. President Mitchell signals no partial settlement and a new convention may be convened to review the final offer from operators. The Shamokin and Scranton regions report active canvassing of strikers. in Madrid Weyler’s appointment prompts the resignation of the Cabinet and a new ministry forms.
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Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Lehigh
Coxe Bros. & Co
G. B. Markle & Co
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Company
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Wilkesborse
Shamokin
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Mount Carmel
Locust Gap
Union Coal Company
Madrid
Weyler
Gen. Azcarraga
Horse Hints From The Farmer's Voice On Horse Care
The piece argues against breaking a shy horse with a whip and warns against overworking farm and city horses. It notes that feeding, housing, and rest matter more than sheer labor, and warns that overworking wastes wealth over time. It also describes Berlin fire alarm pillars with telegraph and telephone attachments on wires.
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Berlin
Famous Hartford Author Charles Dudley Warner Dies
Charles Dudley Warner a noted author and lecturer died in Hartford at 82 after dining with Senator Hawley and others. He had recently suffered a mild paralysis but was improving, and medical examiners attributed death to heart failure. Warner valued social science work and held editorial roles at the Hartford Courant before and after mergers.
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Hartford
Conn
Charles Dudley Warner
Warner
J. R. Hawley
Joseph H. Switchell
Col
Frank Cheney
Samuel G. Dunham
The
Hartford Courant
Gen. Hawley
Smith
Windsor Street
Fuller
Hawley
State Commission On Prisons
National Prison Association
Yale
Wit
Darhmouth
Flo
Pittsfield
Mass
Missouri Frontier
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Tn Ison
Chicago
Hartford Press
the Courant
Joseph R. Wrawley
Galveston relief fund report shows large private donations
Governor Sayers reports September donations to storm sufferers total 670526.20 with 792.02 disbursed, leaving 84534.18 on hand. He notes additional receipts of 292.53 and disbursed 165125.01 as of September 29. A forthcoming itemized postions report will cover funds received and expended since September 20. Foreign and state donations listed include Alabama Arizona Arkansas California and others.
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Galveston
Tex
Sayers
Texas
Gov. Sayers
Joseph D. Sayers
Youtsey Found Guilty In Goebel Murder Trial
Georgetown Ky Oct 22 jury of 12 finds Henry E Youtsey guilty and fixes life imprisonment. Defense motions for arrest of judgment set for February term. sentencing postponed to next year if at all. Also reports on suicide of Louise Ratze in Indianapolis a fatal fall of Joseph E Tallis in Quincy and Gen Wexler promotion in Madrid plus passage of nonpartisan election law in Frankfort and death of violinist Prof A F Liefke Leadville Col. Oct 22.
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F. W. Bartlett
First Presbyterian Church
Lexington
China
Baroness von Ketteler
Henry B. Ledyard
Detroit
Philip Lewis
Rose Adenberg
Chicago
Alabama
Kentucky
Henry E. Youtsey
Georgetown
William Goebel
Cantrill
Youtsey
Indianapolis
Ind
Louise Ratze
Buchanan Street
Quincy
Joseph E. Tallis
Tennessee
Ray Raymond
Occidental Hotel
Frankfort
Gov. Beckham
Leadville
Col
A. F. Liefke
West
Thomas’ Orchestra
Wags
Lieffie Hing
Great interest in military cars and health cures
Progressive military men worldwide prize automobiles as war tools. Large sums are offered for the best military automobile. In war and life, the best weapons matter. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is promoted as a cure for constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, and biliousness and claimed to prevent malaria fevers.
First Doubt of Her Love
Ada questions Adolf about love as he prepares to voyage around the world. She asks for letters from every town he visits. He challenges her motives, wondering if she truly loves or merely collects foreign postage stamps.
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Adolf
Ada
One Way to Escape
A society girl sighs she is tired of men and never wants to see a man again. An observing girl suggests she should marry, as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Up-to-Date Enterprise Dialogue on Business Ambition
Mr Oldham states he is holding his own in business while Mrs Oldham urges aggressive growth to capture others market share in today’s competitive landscape. The exchange appears in the Richmond Dispatch Patch column reflecting practical advice and social commentary.
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Oldham
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets on Great Western
Tickets go on sale at Chicago Great Western ticket offices on the first and third Tuesdays of October November and December for nearly all U S points at one fare plus 2 00 round trip. Return validity twenty one days from sale. Inquiries to Great Western agents or F H Lord G P T AS 113 Adams St Chicago.
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United States
Fr Jg Chicago Great Western Railway
Versace
Great Western
F. H. Lord
G. P&t
Adams St
Chicago
He Did It With Liam
The Somervilia Journal records a brief market scene where an applicant vows flexibility for work and a merchant replies curtly, requesting door closure as a condition. The exchange hints at a pragmatic, brisk labor market moment and social tenor.
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Liam
Somervilia Journal
Map of the United States for 15 Cents
An antique style map of the United States 48 by 34 inches, mounted for wall display, highlights territorial divisions since the Revolution including original states, Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, Gadsden Purchase, Mexican cession, and Northwest acquisitions. Price 15 cents with postage paid on receipt.
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America
Louisiana Purchase
Texas
Gadsden Purchase
Mexico
Northwest
Discovery and Settlement
Eustis
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed as Mercury Free
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. It claims direct action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to ensure genuineness with testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Paps Was Wearing the Laundry in a Child’s Remark
A Chicago Chronicle tale notes a little girl who answers the door quickly and replies to visitors with curious phrases. When a laundry collector arrives, she says the laundry is not ready because papa has it on.
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Paps
Chicago Chronicle
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Promises Quick Health Relief
Advert reads Cascarets candy cathartic offering a natural cure for various ailments and promising easy movements for 10 cents. It warns against imitations and notes metal boxed tablets with 0c stamped on each. Also mentions a humorous exchange about heart failure and a jab at unnecessary acts. White's Yucatan gum is advertised to keep teeth clean and bright.
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White
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement claims a single day cure for colds with laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and promises refunds from druggists if it fails. It also mentions the whirl of fashion and the waltz Ally Sloper as related items.
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Sloper
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