New York Markets Offer Wide Range of Queer Foods
The article notes diverse delicacies from around the world sold in New York markets. It cites Confucius style delicacies, preserved leaves and squash from Syria, grape leaves, dried okra, and exotic items like bear steak, kangaroo tails, preserved Nile goldfish, canned abalone, and dried goose. Harriet Quimby reports snails are now common in first class hotels and cafes, with an importer supplying 25,000 snails weekly from Brittany.
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New York
Confucius
Orient
America
West
Australia
Nile
California
Sweden
Harriet Quimby
Leslie's Weekly
Brittany
Alhambra in danger as erosion and quarrels threaten
The Alhambra faces rising danger from water undermining foundations and a three director dispute contributing to neglect. After 35 years, Senor Contreras resigns, leaving the Moorish palace at a critical crossroads as government funding remains inadequate.
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Spain
New York Post
Senor Contreras
Misuse of the Telephone in Early Court Ruling
A Massachusetts judge ruled that misusing the telephone to disturb a spouse is not an actionable misdemeanor. The judge noted a householder may restrain continual ringing on unimportant matters. The piece discusses rural free delivery, modern communications, and urbanization ideas from Olmsted.
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Masachusetts
Mr. Olmsted
S Sium
Constitutional amendment on railway board on sample ballots
The Secretary of State prepares sample ballots showing the constitutional amendment to create a railway board as the first question. Deputy Secretary Fred Miller prepared the copy for the ballots sent to county clerks as a guide for voters.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Fred Miller
Apple Glut Swamps Falls City Packers and Farmers
Richison county dispatch reports a heavy apple surplus as many trees are loaded to capacity. Packers struggle to find markets with prices around 60 cents a barrel for top winter apples. Vinegar plant in Falls City cannot keep up and ships car loads elsewhere. Milton Zim-
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Richardson County
Falls City
Milton Zim
State University Temple to Rise Beside Campus, 800 Seat Hall
Construction progresses on a new three story temple across from the campus at Twelfth and R streets. The $100,000 project will include an 800 seat auditorium, Y M C A and Y W C A quarters, literary society rooms, and clubs, with a tunnel to the heating plant and no classrooms.
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State University Temple
R Street
Bedford
University
Twelfth
R Streets
Ballots for Coming Election Include Party Lines and Amendment Resolution
The ballot lists parties at the top with straight-ticket circles and runs Republican, Democratic, People's Independent, Prohibition, Socialist in that order. It also includes a joint legislative resolution on electing a state railway commission of three members first elected in 1906, with six-year terms and salaries set by the legislature.
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Democratic People’s Independent
Prohibition
Apple shipment and grain stock raise uncertain freight costs
Merman shipped a carload of apples to Grigsby Kansas on Wednesday and doubts he will recoup freight costs. A. F. Randolph holds 4000 bushels stored in his orchard and is unsure how to proceed.
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Merman
Grigsby
Kas
A. F. Randolph
Fry W. L. Douglas Weert
Brockton
Mass
W.L
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Douglas
Murder Victim Found On Rock Island Track Near Meadow
The mutilated body of a 36 year old man identified by a pocket letter as McNamara a stone crusher feeder at Murphy's quarries was found by the section foreman on the Rock Island track north of Meadow station Sarpy county. Authorities suspect foul play and say the body was left to conceal the crime. a sister Miss Ida McNamara of Ohio is listed as a surviving relative.
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Rock Island
Meadow Station
Sarpy County
McNamara
Murphy’s Stone
Ida McNamara
Ohio
Corn Husking Ads Spur Nebraska Iowa Harvest Effort
Posters in Omaha agencies advertise corn husking jobs in Nebraska and Iowa with pay from 3 to 30 cents per bushel plus board. Expected output 40 to 75 bushels per acre, men sent to harvest soon. Some husking already underway with workers earning about 2.50 dollars daily including meals.
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Nebrask
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
Accident at Fairmont Brakeman Loses Foot in Yard Slip
In Fairmont the brakeman Lantz of No 732 slipped while switching and his foot was severed by an engine wheel. Drs Everett of Lincoln and Ashby performed amputation below the knee. The injured man is as well as could be expected under the circumstances.
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Fairmont
Lantz
Escape from Geneva City Jail Reported
Two unknown men escaped from the Geneva city jail after being held for vagrancy. They allegedly tried to sell watches and jewelry, described as large, strong, one with a facial scar. A third man aided the pair and remains at large.
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Fillmore County
Geneva
Lewis' Single Binder Cigars Advertise in 5c Size
An advertising blurb touts Lewis' Single Binder cigars at five cents, claiming the product costs more than other 5c cigars. It notes the Peoria factory as the source and Playfully mocks self perception while urging purchase.
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Lewis
Peoria
Denatured Alcohol Recycled at Manchester Hat Factory
In Manchester England a hat factory uses denatured alcohol, recovers the spirit and restiles the product in house, reusing it until exhausted. The process showcases industrial reuse and efficiency within the local manufacturing sector.
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Manchester
England
Bath woman dies after repeated monkey bite
Mrs Powell of Bath England was bitten by a monkey twice despite warnings. She refused to part with the animal and was bitten again, leading to blood poisoning and death from heart failure.
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Powell
Bath
England
Important to Mothers See CASTORTA Bottles for Infants
Important to Mothers urges careful examination of every bottle of CASTORTA, described as a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and to ensure proper dosing and usage. The notice emphasizes vigilance by caregivers and families.
Alcohol safer fuel than gasoline for commerce
The text argues that alcohol is safer than gasoline for commercial use because it does not ignite from pure heat, water can extinguish burning alcohol, and burning alcohol flames radiate little heat whereas gasoline flames radiate heat rapidly.
Defiance Starch Pledges Safe Use on Fine Fabrics
The passage touts Defiance Starch as chemical free and safe for fine fabrics. It claims its strength requires half the usual amount to achieve a perfect finish, matching the look of goods when new.
Vesuvius Dust Reported Across Paris Fog
A Paris morning fog of April 11 carried dust traced to Mount Vesuvius. A scientist tested rooftop plates with glycerin catching ash identical to 1822 eruption material and found fine sand plus spherical globules of oxidized iron in the deposit.
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Vesuvius
Paris
Mount Vesuvius
Round and Square Balls in Chelsea Political Club
A semi secret Chelsea Massachusetts political group debates procuring ballot materials. A member amends to obtain round white balls and square black balls prompting laughter and a quip about being smart.
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Chelsea
Mass
They Cure Anemia with Dr Williams Pink Pills
In Akron Ohio a woman with severe anemia and nervous indigestion credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength appetite and weight. The ad claims the pills create new blood and suit stubborn stomach trouble and debility from fever. Sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY.
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Williams
Jessie Fink
East Mill Street
Akron
Ohio
Dr. Williams
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