Outwitted Priest by a Native Trickster in Legend Told
A paternal missionary travels with wise Indians who blindfold him to visit a sacred cave of the Seer. Inside he views idols, gold, and riches, then attempts to return by a clever ruse using a rosary. On arrival, the priest discovers the beads had been secretly retrieved by the shrewd hosts, outwitting him in the legend from Mexico True Republics.
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Deviotta
Flo
Gret
Cnlivar
Willy Padre
Mexico
Gibraltar Relies on United States for Food Supply
A report from the American consul at Gibraltar notes extensive U.S. exports to the port and to Liverpool, including pork, hams, bacon, cheese, canned provisions, vegetables, fruits, flour, and other goods. It states shipments from New York last quarter totaled 23,048 sacks, with U.S. products dominating Gibraltar's market and potentially serving as a conduit into Spain if tariffs were lower.
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United States
Gibraltar
Horatio J. Spragur
Hw Fable Department
Liverpool
Ihs
New York
Spain
Pigeon Flight Duel On Oakland Ferry Ends In Tie Or Capture
Passengers on the Piedmont ferry from Oakland watched a race between a sea eagle and carrier pigeon Duke of Richmond, a five year old homing pigeon from Alameda. The eagle chased from Goat Island to 1000 feet, then the pigeon aimed for the deck and landed on the cabin floor before being captured by P. H. Schlotebauer. The scene ended with the pigeon perched on a seat arm as observers look on.
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Piedmont
Oakland
Goat Island
P. H. Schlotebauer
Duke of Richmond
Bobloighauer
Fragmentary 19th Century Oddities and Local News
A garbled mix of notes covers diverse items from a large public recreation project to hunting wolves and price shifts for exotic animals. References include London life, Belfast medical men, the Eiffel Tower used as a police watch tower, and Kitchener opening regions that lower hippo prices. Reports on signboard leases, a snow-eating habit, and wolf hunting near the Black Hills region appear, with Indian agents paying for wolves and local ranchers noting carcasses along trails.
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London
Belfast
Lhd
Eiffel Tower
Varle
Kitchener
Hteynolden
Barnum
Great Bend
Oto
Black Fitts
Missinel
Belle Fourche
Slim Putte
Standing Rock
Bermuda law on inheritance after marriage to aliens
A colonial Bermuda rule bars a wife who leaves Bermuda and marries a foreigner from retaining inherited real estate. the property passes to the colonial government. The piece notes a Bermuda heiress who married an American and had to repatriate to keep her rights. It then compares bridal customs and literary echoes from Dante to Beatrice.
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Hermusda Islands
Bermuda
Neligherries
Flovence
Dante
Beatrice
Marion Harland
Nimeelf
Gemma
Metro
Jacopn
Evre
Pante
Bim
Notables Notes From A Century Back In Brief
Notes of notable persons include remarks on Omar Khayyam translations, a revived San Francisco Lafayrs Park dispute, Indiana Supreme Court justice likenesses to the President, a Negro college president born enslaved, debutante Anna Mitchell’s lineage, Paul de Longpre’s Los Angeles flora project, Partin public executioner Anatole Deller facing doors closing, Richard Suydam Palmer’s New York probate and $10,000 bequest to Captain Goodrich, Sir Martin Conway’s return from South American climbing, and the death of missionary Rev. Benjamin Wyckoff after 35 years in India.
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Hayte
Bijzgerald’everei
Omar Khayyam
Proctor
Vrmont
San Fredeco
Lafayrs Park
Caifornia
Alexander Dowling
Supreme Court of Indiana
New Albany
Paul de Longpre
New York
Los Angeles
Pacific Court
M. Anatole Deller
Partin
Richard Suydam Palmer
Palmer
Colorado Springs
Casper F. Goodrich
United States Navy
St. Toul
Martin Conway
England
South America
Alps
New Peaka
Benjamin du Rosa Wyckoff
Various 1899 News Items From The Indianapolis Era
A compilation of short notes on insurance losses, Malta population, leprosy deaths, a proposed transatlantic cable from Aix la Chapelle to New York, U S steel ingot production compared with Britain, Henry Higginson quote, Manila telephone franchise issues, printing industry notes, Tennessee Sunday barbershop ban, liquor consumption statistics, Arkansas capitol plans, Little Rock penitentiary site, construction plans and convict labor, Ford Ward election inspector nomination, and Connevo’s local clerk role.
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Indianapolis News
Malta
Aixla-Chapelle
Bremerhaven
New York
Bessemer
United States
Great Britain
Henry Lee Higginson
Boston
Manila
Kmens
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Arenpy
Little Rock
Ford Ward
Disrobing Scene Sparks Stir In Opera Review
A damaged page recounts a flustered stage moment during a 19th century opera, noting an actress’s disrobing gesture and a pair of burglars crossing the stage. Report highlights audience reactions, the soprano’s mortification, and a dramatic exit by a rogue rat scene. The piece references Dell & Castle's production with Lilly Castle and Fannie Riadel in the principal role.
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Malden
Dell & Castle Opera Tre
Lilly Castle
Sher
Conn Camplalli
Assn
Tame
Fannie Riadel
Pannie
Grant
Skene
Auditoriu
Ellie
A Tribute Analyzed of a Jefferson Celebration
A dialogue-style critique questions modern celebration rituals for Thomas Jefferson, arguing he was a statesman rather than an epicure. The speakers mock dinner invitations and fundraising plates, noting the mismatch between Jeffersonian ideals and lavish tributes.
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Thamas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Dilemma Over Dinner Invitations Cited By Cleveland Plain Dealer
A humorous note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer describes a woman facing a dinner invitation dilemma. She worries about offending one guest while favoring another, highlighting social friction in courting etiquette.
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Cloveland Plain Dealer
Fragmentary Head of Statues Sparks Whispers in Theater
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a stage scene with Ethel and a young man named Rove. The line awed by camera noise suggests a provocative or dramatic exchange, but details are unclear.
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Ethel
Fragmentary volcanic tale of a distant city and cave
A garbled account describes a distant coast with a volcanic eruption and a cave system. It mentions a place called Po etia, Phoenian style names, a scene of white stone, pools of water, fern growth, and a historical myth about Azice Woe. The text blends place names, landscapes, and ritual lore with uncertain chronology.
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Bateau
Meek
Winlow
Boundary survey notes and drainage project details
Long OCR fragment outlines drainage No 1 work in Sumner county including center line, right of way width four rods each side, slope 1 vertical to 1 horizontal, stake and boundary references, and payment terms. It lists sections, cross boundaries, landowners, and proceedings for bids, contracts, and the special assessment district with a list of landowners and apportioned shares.
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Ousset
Dral
Thattot
McOrdingly
Harn
Speelil
Sperbias
Seo. A
Gueneliie McNamara
E. A. Potter
Leon Kien
Jane Rookwfellow
Clark
Henry Banal
McNaere
Rexford
Gee R.A. Gee
HannusSaolw
Jarvaret McKamara
Cornelius McNamars
A. Gee
Levi Haliwett
Henry McNamara
Garrett Shore
Horne
Eibaoten
Andrew Johnson
Jive Hewitt
Col Hand
Thom
Arge TE Cave Jno
Joe Peter Ostrander
Riser
Bart Miler
Tesa Ney
Geo Graham
Ty Roscoe Conelin
Nekolaw Jartor Syornw
Raven
Tod Howe
North
Pangea
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