Hair Cut Damages Suit Seeks $2500 In Riverside Court
Agua His, a full blooded Yuma Indian, sues J. A. Spear Indian agent at Yuma in Riverside superior court for $2500 claiming forced hair cutting under an Indian affairs order. He describes pistols, confinement, and loss of hair he says protected him from sun and rain, seeking damages and recounting a dramatic witness appearance.
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Riverside
Cal
Superior Court
Riverside County
Agua His
J. A. Spear
Yuma
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Woman Hater’s Will Breaks After 60 Years
Webster City story notes Isaac Showers kept a vow that no woman should share his wealth. After his death the will, guiding funds to schools and churches, is challenged by Mrs. Edward Price, daughter of the jilted bride, who will inherit over $250,000.
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Webster City
Isaac Showers
Showers
New York
Iowa
Edward Price
Harvests Fish and Ice Near Union City Michigan
J 5 Graves to harvest ice for next summer while also gathering a supply of fresh fish. He spread angleworms on thin ice as it formed, attracting lake fish that became frozen in place just below the surface. The result is both an ice harvest and a ready fish cache for use next season.
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Union City
Mich
J. 5. Graves
Laes
Graves
Inducement for Brides in Menominee
Justice Vanderberg offers trading stamps with every marriage certificate to revive a dull wedding business. He explains the plan as a home-building incentive for couples with limited means and notes the cold weather has discouraged marriages.
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Menominee, Mich
Martin Vanderberg
Justice Vandenberg
Teeth Talk Prompts School Brush Campaign
Mrs John Lane argues in the Fortnightly Review that toothbrushes and tooth powder deserve priority over gunpowder in national life. She urges board schools to provide dental supplies and to start mornings with teeth brushing, proposing free dentists for pupils.
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John Lane
Curious European restaurant traditions attract patrons
A writer notes European habits such as napkin menus in Paris cafes and a kiss for bills over one shilling from a cashier as a business lure. It also mentions a Paris cafe offering Havana cigars on New Year’s Day to regular customers.
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Paris
Dentists urge soft brushes as age spans teeth care
A New York dentist warns against hard toothbrushes noting many seniors still have nearly sound teeth while many young patients need artificial teeth. He attributes issues to hard brushes and praises soft hogs’ bristles as best for cleaning.
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New York
Mouth organ artist offers to liven Mantell production
A young woman writes to actor Robert Mantell proposing to play mouth organ solos between acts. He initially misreads the letter as from Vola, but his leading actress explains the miscue. The writer claims to be the only mouth organ artist on stage and touts her looks and own trunk.
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Robert Mantell
Volapuk
Boston Herald
Gorgeous Insects From British Guiana Spark Interest in New York
An Englishman living in British Guiana recounts a conversation in New York about South American insects. He explains that locals would use a poison bottle and a coolie boy to catch specimens, offering ten cents per perfect insect, admitting many are damaged in careless collection but some pristine examples remain valuable.
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British Guiana
New York
the. Tribune
Georgetown
Empress Plans Palace Sewing Bees and More Machines
A French officer reports the dowager empress of China, delighted by an American sewing machine, will order one for every court lady. She also funds a mausoleum nearly $500,000 in cost and plans to rule on until the Japan Russia war ends before retiring to Edo Palace.
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Manchuria
Peking
China
Japan
Russia
Edo
The Ville Lumiere Paris Feast Days Glow
A Journal des Debats tribute to Paris describes the city as a place where time fails to dull merriment. It extols Paris as the center of nonstop celebrations with time softened by perpetual feasts and gaiety.
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Ville Lumiere
Paris
Journal Des Debats
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Michigan
Michigan Justice
Frank T. Pearce
Dilleh
Nebraska
Agnes Westley
Walls Street
Marinette Wis
Wells Street
Marivetts
Wis
Cardus
Beo’y
North Wisconsin Holland Society
Thedford
South America
H. Z. Diller
Diller
Diller Brothers
L. P. Raymond
A. J. Sheldon
J. G. Neely
Bixby’s Restaurant
Sherwin-Williams
Thos. Nelson
Diller, Nerr
Debell
K. W. Beggs, Sons & CO
Union Park Place
Chicago
Iname
Post Office
Neely’s Pharmacy
Diller, Neb
Itnil
Ony Raul Lo
Diller & Bell
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