A Curious Character and Other Local Notes
A fragmented 19th century column mentions Thun Juhneen a seven year old, a profane city figure, a banker in trouble with the stock market in War, and a pardoned convict. It also cites Nicholas II as a voracious reader and references railroads planning a $40 million union station in Chicago. The piece covers civil war era figures helping enslaved people, the future of sugar beet industry, and notes on divorce laws, chiorotormed convicts, and a daring bullion theft at Selby smelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thun Juhneen
Vincennes
C Carlows
Pope Heide First Piece A Herlin Newspaper Publictes
The report discusses a European wine issue and the pope granting access to daily readings. It notes a liberal policy and mentions a royal figure in relation to letters and public notices. The full context is fragmented with unclear names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Heide
Herlin
Eeine
Hiri Ihelalle
King Pd
Army Officers Say Child Traffic Threatens Philippines Trade
Washington August 2 War department officials plan to curb child traffic in the Philippines. Reports say trafficking is centered in Mindanao and Jolo, caused by famine and improvidence as families sell or gift children. Maj Pettit notes slavery persists and can only be ended by force or purchase, with officials seeking legal avenues to free enslaved youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Min-tanao
Jolo
Pettit
Ohitdeen
Caetabade
Elinney
Col. Pettit
Mayer
Moron
Fourteen Main Buildings at the Agedland Exposition Plan
In Lannie on August 2 the nation plans to spend twelve million dollars to construct and arrange exhibits for a grand themed fair. The total cost of the exposition inked to official plans runs near eighty nine million dollars with funds allocated for east coast workers and public works. Ground plans show a single central landmark and provisions for a large event complex, though some details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lannie
Lanklinge
Denver council delays women’s eligibility for a year
The Denver council votes to defer admitting women to the uxweela- Hat under the current constitution. Mrs. Jane J. Ott of Dyer–ville, I, had applied for membership. The decision, reached by a near tie, postpones the matter for a year to draft a constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col. Augu
Uxweela- Hat
CIA
Jane J. Ott
Dyereville, I
Lawton Lot Sales Close with Wide Price Range
Lawton Oklahoma reports the sale of town site lots with prices from 15 to 145 dollars. Of 64 percent of the plots totaling about 125 acres, 24,005 dollars has been collected, and 16 residence blocks remain with 16 lots each expected to sell within nine days. Also notes various political and business items from Roanoke to Chicago and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
New Towns Wrecked by Tornado Across Plains Scene
A tornado struck Anadarko and Hobart areas destroying towns, killing W Devin of Weatherfont and John Antone of Paris, Tex. About 20 contigm and hundreds of tents were wrecked. Kiowa and Story counties report multiple injuries and possible deaths. Police report chaotic scenes with widespread merchandise loss and collapsed buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
Arge
Anadarko
W.devin
Weatherfont, Ter
John Antone
Paris
Tex
Tee Willant
Eleares
Sam P. Nelson
Kanaan City
Tan Warren
Story County
Hobart
Coe
Anularke
Millionaire Sam Steen Shot Dead in Cripple Creek Saloon
In Cripple Creek Colorado Sam Steen, a wealthy mine owner, was shot and killed in Cromsey’s saloon by Grant Crawley after an altercation earlier in the night. The bar fight led to shooting and a subsequent surrender by the shooter. The case involves additional lawsuits and charges related to a property dispute and a separate fraud claim connected to legal actions and a jury verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Sam Steen
Grant Crawley
Newport
Chumsey
Strong
Cromsey
Dal Nestle
Strang
Cromley
Sam Strong
Neilie Lewin
Pheese Way
Apel
Kellogg
Tabaahe
Chickasha
Dan Small
Sol Hart
Small
Hart
Telegram
Mr. Small
Mart
Convicted man shot during mob attack in Deming
In Neheville 4 Nerth and deputy Jed were fatally shot as a mob assaulted the jail. Walter Hinnk and others faced execution while the governor ordered the culprit moved to Deming for custody. A large number of shots were fired and the court details remained unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neheville
Nerth
Depu Aue
Fobete
Hyane Finn
Begte Raplet
Ant Walter Hinnkenship
Tad Sdamis Unhenehip
Hany
Deming
Worldwide Copper Trust Report Stirs Denver Market
Denver reports that a copper trust forming among key miners will end price competition. The alleged agreement involves leading firms Calumet and Hecla and Anaconda, with support from Senator Clark and Methowine Papern. National City Bank of New York rumored as consolidating financier and depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Calumet
Heeln
Clark
Intertats
National City Bank of New York
Sehich Ie
Consolidated Converte
Guthrie City Faces Alleged Misuse of Bridge Funds
Long, fragmented report details a Guthrie petition accusing Mayor Berkey and city officials of collecting a 1900 bridge fund payment from Logan County and failing to place the money in city treasury. It also notes ongoing sanitary board meetings, plant and livestock quarantine planning, and multiple local incidents and proclamations from Oklahoma Territory towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Guthrie
A. Herkey
Steran
Cottonwood River
Noble Avenue
Logan
Finesville
Logan U
A. Berkey
Herkey
Indiana Territory
A. A. Humphreys
Mersting
O C. French
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Dim
Dil
Hobart
Orient
Unclear Dialogues Drift Through Quoted Tales
Fragmentary text recounts a cardinal correcting a priest over carrying a weapon and a joking exchange about defending oneself. A second anecdote references Paul Kruger sending a commissioner to England amid the Transvaal war and a comical reply about preventing more men from fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angland
Transvaal
Paul Kruger
England
London
Kruger
Newcastle
Relic Exchange Sketch from the Ohio State Journal
A brief dialogue depicts a collector asking Curlo for any old relics he might part with while mentioning a houseguest, his wife's mother, who he fears might not suit the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Fragmentary 18th Century Trade Notes and Data
A garbled snippet reports exports of silt to England between 1700 and 1776 amounting to about 100 days. It mentions fresh water weights, a cold pene, and jail inmate drug debt statistics in Chicago. Russia is noted as the only country to beat France and Germany in some 20 year comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Chicago
Russia
France
Germany
Wabasha Receives Promising News On Kidney Pills
Local readers hear of Dod kidney pills now in Leip and quickly gaining favor for curing serious ailments such as Bright's disease diabetes dropsy and backache with reports of strong patient support and broad effectiveness.
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Beaver Herald
WEF
Daves
Punttener
Tadiane Bank
Atock
Nicholas
Mesanider III
Calsifornia
United States
Dacob Pierce
Ohio
Canali Frontier
Itlx
Ae Wordsmanter
Nastine
Tenn
Debot
Ulan
Alice
Kina
AML
Hans
Chienre
Powell Adair
Sebradka
Adair
Peison
Comba
Missouri
Nebraska
Selby
Vallejo
Hak
Wil
Dine Noret
Philippine Islands
Chiaren
Mindanao
Joie Peer Dow
Architeets
Nesidencs Lote
Roanoke
Virgina
McKintey
D. Meott
Dresitent
MeKinley
Fant
Promien
Ang
James A. Pionlug
Phownts
Ait
Mink den
Sie M. Graham
Fleming
Castro
New York
Tring
Ab Fan
Colon
New York Herald
Caffee Ot Veaneuela
Bolter
Donaldaonville
Aine
Hopidon
Solvet Teruel
Eere
Ene Meng Min
Wasbli
Hay Wen
Thn
Wtate Thoresay
Aare Hirack
Anadarten Wad
Hubert, Bulting
Perenne
Demaging
Mark Properly
Merrhandian
Alahanim Sheri
Waukie
Neen
Worldwide Copper Trust
Henver Meare
Hatha
Sinek
Kane City
Haniury
Wiebhe
Tee
Lawisville
Cate
Kline
Strand
Iron Silver Mining Company
Jerday
Rekstrand
Towne
Asphalt Compeaumont
iCharten
A. Towne
Gowid
Philadelphia
North American Today
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oklahoma
Potten Vieja
Oklahoma City
J.T. Humphries
Southwestern Cotton Reed Ol Mill
Iam
Harold Hut
Thin City
Vonburghn
Nell
Pamengers
Taft
Bowell
Minneapolis
Kanaan
Mank University
Powell
Anti Saloon League
Gathrie
Ilsinews
Iapyur Ntuno
Laine
Abickasha
Jennie
Hiuthee
Colored Methodist Church
John Wednenting
Prank
Vemier
Heaver, Woodward, Nay
Dewey
Woods
Grant
Garfield
Motabiteh Brewery
Norace
Guthele
Tian Boen
Rnor Jenkins
Martingame
Firet
Oklahoma National Guard
Adjutant General
Heausiont District
Ottumwa
Iowa
Howard
Harderar
Jenkins Haw
Day Beenblossom
EB. Beenblossom
Beenblossom
Ivan Rogers
Trinax
Perry
Kor Smpmens
Jenkins
Bebber Cantrane
Ardmore
A. B. Weik
Koff
Hickory
Marlow
Hufure
Degrai
Charles Harris
Wen
Wil Hall Dwenty
Rock
Islanct Railway Company
Cannon of
Hatch
Alethama
Fam Fronni
Uthrie
James J. Houston
Dancan
I. T
Houston
Hous
J. A. Miller Reid
Bard
Theecretary of the
Territory
Bank of
Mead Creek
Pedro Gonenles
Wabasha
Mowry
Os Eton
Buch
Yates
Lee
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