Congress Is Close to King Case Pay Delay Still Hangs
A Washington letter reviews the War Claims Committee led by Thaddeus Mahon and the slow progress of bills from the Spanish war and Civil War eras. It notes claims across states, recounts the ice water bill, and cites the Bowman act as emblematic of delays. It highlights Frances King’s case and the 395 dollar widow’s claim, illustrating decades of administrative inertia by Uncle Sam.
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Washington
Thad Mahon
Chamberssire
Mahon
National
House of Representatives
Republic
Congress
Spain
Jefferson Barracks
St. Lois. Mo
Gibson
United States
Alabama
Delaware
Georgia
Chambersburg
Gettysburg
Lee
Pennsylvania
Bowman
Court of Claims
Committee On War Claims
Wan
Frances King
Committee On
Court of Claims Congressional
Henry King
Congressional No
Henry Xing
George A King
Felix Branagan
McNairy
Hardin
State of
Tennessee
Sam
Forced Into Flats Reflects NYC Housing Shift
The piece notes both rich and poor crowd into flats in Manhattan as private houses vanish. It cites rising real estate values and a 36 skyscraper surge that presses residents toward hotel and apartment living, with 1,427,464 flat dwellers reported.
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New York City
Manhattan Island
Muoillionaire
Manhattan
New York
Had Time to Grow
A brief dialogue shows Jones asking about a gray beard while Brown explains it came from shopping and waiting for change, in a light exchange reported by the New York Times.
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Jones
N. Y
Timas
Sherlock Holmes
The
New York Times
Saint statue makers seek history in saint lore in Paris
A Paris firm Raffi led by M Pacheu and M Lecaron crafts saints statues by researching period details. Priests request obscure figures like St Fris and Ste Anne, with St Maurice cited as a captain and Roman, guiding costume and attributes.
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Raffi
Paris
M. Pacheu
M. Lecaron
Pearson
France
St-Frig
St. Fris
Ste. Anne
St. Maurice
America's Jewel Madness and the Diamond Trade Surge
The article notes a surge in American diamond consumption with over 300 New York importers focusing on precious stones. It cites Ainslee's Magazine on the U S becoming the world's largest diamond market, with about 20 million dollars in yearly imports and about 1 200 pounds of diamonds entering the country annually for female adornment, reflecting strong demand and global sourcing from Africa and Europe.
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America
New York
United States
Ainslee
Kimberley
South Africa
Long Island Doctor Solves Egg Theft Mystery
A Long Island physician finally uncovers the source of egg theft from his poultry yard after a period of losses. The discovery ends the ongoing curiosity and restores supplies for the practice and home.
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Long Island
Dressed Him With Breast Plate And Helmet Of Kutnas Captain
A fragment describes armor fitting a Kutnas captain with a breast plate and helmet. The brief line notes the regalia as part of a ceremonial or martial display, focusing on the protective gear and the rank implied by the Kutnas captain designation.
Mosquitoes Save Man From Rattlesnakebite Near Gulf Summit
A Pennsylvania incident near Gulf Summit recounts Abe Morehouse bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake. A doctor bandaged the wound, mosquitoes bit and fed on the venom, and Morehouse recovered. The tale expands to a doctor’s egg and wire trick exposing a grocer’s faked eggs and a cheating dealer.
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Erie Railroad
New York Sun
Gulf Summit
Pennsylvania
Summit
Abe Morehouse
Morehouse
Misquoted aphorism on happiness and selfishness
A Chicago Daily News line notes that thin in morth knowing and selfishness stem from a misdirected search for happiness.
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Chicago Daily News
Breach of Promise Suit Emerges in Japan
A Japanese woman has filed a breach of promise suit, marking the first use of this Western legal concept in Japan, where such actions had not previously existed. The case signals a new legal development in the land of the chrysanthemum.
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Japan
Sunday School Lesson on Philip and the Ethiopian
The passage from Acts 8 29 40 is analyzed with emphasis on Philip guiding the Ethiopian eunuch to understand Isaiah 53 and the birth of Christian faith. It notes Philip's directions the baptism scene and the spread of early Christian teaching to Azotus and beyond.
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Philip
Jesus
Didi
Jesus Christ
God
Phillip
Azotus
Rom
Jerusalem
Isaiah
Christ
Mairaculo
Vaptus
Cihesarea
Gaessren
Bennie’s Ten Faults
A Sabbath School visitor recounts Bennie Byne’s progress from nine faults to one by learning to keep things in their place keep his word smile be prompt at meals speak politely and stop teasing. The tale ends with Bennie sharing toys showing selflessness.
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Bennie Byne
Bennie
Battleships and City Growth Highlight Odd Report
The item notes the King Falcharroll Vbc colass battleships with mixed gun armament and reports Arverwvan capitalists pursuing preliticite systems. It also claims Manila housing expansion with 2000 new homes now housing 130000 people, illustrating London’s annual growth.
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Arverwvan
Shotties
Manila
Dailtan Ponden
London
The Trading Mouse in Florida Exchange Practice
The Trading Mouse, a quirky Florida figure, robs by taking items and replacing them with useful substitutes. He exchanges objects like rings for seeds or brooches for shells, a lopsided but deliberate habit. The piece notes he may assume we cannot discern a bean from a locket.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Ant Colony Strike Ends with Yellow Workers Replacing Blacks
Narrative compares black ants with auxiliary yellow ants in a colony. Yellow workers go on strike and resist removal attempts. The strike often ends when yellows escape and establish a new colony. The text closes with a mother’s grocery anecdote about a nude dressed turkey joke from Ethel.
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Ethel
Cochin Chins and Annam Its Vast Indo China Heritage
The piece traces Cochin Chins origins in the Mekong delta and the Annam region, describing early French observations of its people and landscape. It notes the harsh poverty despite fertile soil, abundant wildlife, and tiger trapping methods, with vivid detail from London Graphic.
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Cochin-Chins
Mekong River
Indo-China
Ankor Wat
Cochin-Chi
Annan
B&b
Tonquin
London Graphic
Wind Blows Out The Sam In Sudden Storm
A four year old boy named Harry plays on the lawn when a sudden dark sky brings a gusty wind. He pleads to his mother to open the door as he says the wind has blown the sun out.
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Harry
Nataore's Own Toothbrush Plant in Jamaica
A curious creeper grows in Jamaica used by natives as a toothbrush. By cutting a stem and fraying the ends, people make a natural cleaning tool from this plant.
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Nataore
Jamaica
Bobby Questions Napkin Tablecloth At Neighbor’s Dinner
A child named Bobby asks during a neighbor’s meal what a large napkin is for while holding it up. The moment captures a curious episode at a friendly gathering.
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Bobby
The Robin and Aged Care Thoughts From 19th Century Columns
A robin description notes its size slate head chestnut breast and blue tail with white tips. The piece also argues for better support for elderly in homes, advising on independent living and affordable housing arrangements.
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Iffl
Robbr
South
Heck
NYY Tribune
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Wisconsin
Reformed Church
Plymouth Accord
Frank Kuckland
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Rennie
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