United States Senator Allen of Washington Emerges From Humble Beginnings
John Baard Allen, chosen United States senator from the new state of Washington, is a native of Indiana aged about forty five. A self made man, he rose from rural schooling to law, served two years in the Civil War, practiced in Minnesota and Michigan, and built a political career in Washington Territory rising to US attorney. Also noted are juvenile scandal, a medical case, the Vassar will ruling, and opposition to a penal colony proposal for Alaska.
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John Baard Allen
Washington
Indiana
11Th
Indiana Infantry
Rochester
Minnesota
Wilson
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Olympia
United States
Washington Territory
Walla Walla Shiss
Washincton
Congres
Congress
Alassen
Alaska
Rich tin ore discovery in Wyoming hints Harsey Peak source
Geologists report a rich tin ore deposit in northwestern Wyoming likely from the Harsey Peak tin range in the Black Hills. The find suggests Wyoming's mineral wealth is relatively unknown and could boost regional prospects as coal oil and metals join global markets.
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Wyoming
Harsey Peak
Black Hills
Sugar cured hams and the hog to ham transformation
A long read on sugar cured ham makes a vivid tour from pig to ham, detailing slaughter, scalding, evisceration, cooling, curing, smoking, and final characterization. The piece blends culinary history with a gritty, period tone and includes a separate satirical fragment about infant mortality projections and a domestic wake-up routine.
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Indiana
Jonson
Auteee Pert
Calling Boy Up By Eight In Morning
Fragmentary note discusses waking a boy by eight o'clock and the need to enforce rising time. It mentions that a boy does not begin to sleep in earnest until it is time to get up and hints at some method named Scoramence, but details are unclear.
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Whele
Bin
Wolf
Olleit
Hose Willis
Willie
Shane
Willy
New York Weekly
Athy' Besay on Girls in Yankee Bhute tale
The poem depicts girls as manipulative and demanding, describing schemes to attract and trap suitors. It mocks girls who resist orders, praises those who obey, and notes boys’ fear of losing control. Spoken in a dialect, it portrays gender dynamics with sarcasm and social pressure.
Dental vanity leads to unsuitable teeth designs
A dentist recounts cases of patients seeking uniform white teeth or small replacements, arguing color and size must suit individual complexion. He describes a society belle who had her large natural incisors extracted to replace them with small diamondlike implants, a choice Bryte calls folly and explains would merely appear dull.
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Rowe Bryte
Pitts
Burg Commercial Gazette
Dimond
Dr. Bryte
Arrest in New York Over Public Kissing Scene
A young couple were arrested for kissing in a New York public space. Policeman Kearns, shocked, released them with contempt for the officer, while the writer sarcastically muses about journalistic suppression and propriety in a satirical tone.
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New York
Kearns
Message to Chivers About Emily and Mrs Henderson
The writer asks after Chivers and his daughter Emily and inquires how they are doing. They ask if Emily is still worried about Mr Henderson and mention seeing them after a long time.
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Chivers
Mra da Jonoa
Emily
Mr Henderson
Chief Saves Boy as Apache Tale of Capture Is Told
A dramatic frontier narrative recalls a Government scout’s capture by Apaches and the rescue of a young chief named Black Cloud. The tale emphasizes Apache cruelty, the scout’s courage, and a promise to exchange the boy for white captives, showcasing frontier tension and tribal relations.
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Anabel
Gracial Coster
Tadivnd
Texas
Red Deeks
Srice
Stout
Cuttin Woods
Thad
Elie Wael
Fort McKavet
Black Cloud
Teat
Bia
Father Hood
Ile
Havel
Cure for Diphtheria How Delayed Treatment Impacts Outcomes
The Iowa State Register notes the major difficulty in treating diphtheria is not starting care early enough. A brief delay often places a patient beyond the reach of phyelet and other remedies, underscoring the need for prompt medical action.
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Iowa
State Register
The Leaves We Pressed and The Beautiful Country of the Upper Nile
Excerpts weave poetry with travel narrative as the Nile Journey moves from Victoria Nyanza toward Lado. It passages through gossamer images of leaves and romance, then shifts to geography noting Bahr-el-Gebel and the Albert Nyanza. The narrative mentions Murchison Falls and navigable stretches for vessels drawing four or five feet, marking the river’s course and colonial context.
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Upper Nile
Victoria Nyanza
Jado
Bahr-el-Gebel
Lado
Albert Nyanza
Albert Lake
Murchison Fall
Murse
Albert Lale
Wadelal
Erin's
Prontin Scribner
Pair of Lovers Rekindle After Marriages End
In a pitched tale a young couple once separated by marriage find each other again after both spouses have died. The two lovers reunite and rekindle their past relationship, exploring whether old feelings can endure. Set in a world wary of romance, the story tests moral boundaries and enduring affection.
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Aubhoress
Windle
Faithful Ex-Slave Aids Young Misses' Census Dream
A New York Tribune letter lauds the census chief as the guardian of the poor in Washington. Wallace, a loyal ex-slave porter, helps his young mistress seek a census job, walking miles in rain to deliver the news of an appointment.
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Washington
New York Tribune
Yemen
Porter
Mr. Porter
Wallace
Sal
Missis
Wathee
Chile
Great Falla
Orter
Wallan
Comadlaual Wallave
Darky
Missia
Wallnee
Census Bureau
Mistakes In Murryie On Marriage And Nerves
Mrs Crawford notes marriage as the best human institution when joined with the right person. She warns against irritable or hyper sensitive partners. Dickens and Wilkie Collins are cited, illustrating how nerves and self‑doubt can strain union and lead to dissolution.
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Murryie
Mre. Crawford
Dickens
Wilkie Collins
Mia Dickens
Nebraskan reader lampoons town paper editor
A Nebraska subscriber attacks a local weekly, calling the editor a red-headed, cross-eyed figure who prints 180 copies with poor press work. He boasts ownership of the chair the editor sits in and laughs at the newspaper’s alleged circulation, vowing to “give him rope for the winter” if bounced.
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Nebraska
Arlama Kicker
Moon Telescope Mystery At The 14 Stand
A playful note reports the big Lick telescope keeps watch on distant skies but finds no lunar landscape or new solar secrets. Sol and Lina continue business at the old stand with prompt service for all customers.
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Big Lick
Sol
Lina Nee
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