Fragmented 19th century note on German remedy use
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a German remedy for rheumatism and travel medicine. Mentions St Louis, Cairo, and St Jacobs, with vague comments on unity among Germans and personal distress. The readable portions hint at patient experience and distant newspaper cites but lack coherent narrative.
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Cairo
St. Louis
Sidh
Joffice
St. Jacobs
A &T
Louis Othe
St. Jacop
Browns Bitters Promotes Temperance and Health
An ad promotes Browns Bitters as a non alcoholic tonic from Baltimore Maryland. It claims the product reduces craving for intoxicants and eases nervous weakness, promoting health, vigor, and better digestion. The copy warns some tonics are cheap whiskey in disguise and urges a trial bottle priced at $1.00.
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Brown's
Bal Md
Brown Ch Company
Jewish Outrages Reported in Vasilishki Fire Crisis
In Vasilishki Russia four hundred Jewish homes were burned. The United States Senate confirmed Ada C. Sweet as Pension Agent in Chicago. A floating rumor claims the Lord Cavendish assassin died by his own hand at sea.
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United States Senate
Ada C. Sweet
Chicago
Lord Cavendish
Perished in the Flames in Polk County Ga
Three Davitte children died in a house fire in Polk County Georgia. The disaster occurred when a new net or structure collapsed, trapping residents as workers nearby were killed. Report notes casualties among laborers and references a fatal incident tied to construction.
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Polk County
Jacob Davitte
Finally Divorced Kate Sprague Secures Custody Of Daughters
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague has been granted a divorce from ex Governor Sprague and awarded custody of her three daughters.
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Kate Chase Sprague
Sprague
Death of a millionaire Moses Taylor shocks New York
Moses Taylor a prominent New York merchant and millionaire has died leaving an estate valued between 40 and 50 million dollars. The will and heirs are not yet disclosed but the city mourns a renowned financier who built vast wealth. The large fortune underscores his impact on commerce and philanthropy in the era.
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Moses Taylor
New York
Kinkwood
Congress
Tariff Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Shepherd
Batopolis
Mexico
Emma M. Gillett
Garfield
Howard University
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Fish Commission
London
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Gilfillan
the Ladies
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Windom
Harrison
Nordhoff
Christiancy
Ager
Freedman’s Bank
Abbie Power
the Astor
Mamie Bugbee
H C. Stier
Thomas
John Bourbon
Joe Baxter
Barry Blank
Canadas
Billy Brackett
Johnny Belcher
Fluffy
McGillicuddys
Cork
Europe
Boston Transcript
Port Jarvis
New York Commercial Advertiser
Chicago Tribune
Tennessee Debt Bill Signed by Governor
The governor has signed the bill to fund Tennessee state debt at sixty cents with interest rates of 3, 4, 5 and 6 percent.
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Tennessee
Jeannette Survivors Reach New York After Arctic Voyage
Lieutenant Danenhower Dr Newcomb Jack Cole and the Chinese steward survivors of the Arctic steamer Jeannette have arrived in New York confirming the perilous voyage and rescue outcome.
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Danenhower
Dr. Newcomb
Jack Cole
New York
Expedition From San Francisco Heads for Alaska Prospecting Tour
A well equipped expedition will depart San Francisco in a few days for a prospecting tour in Alaska. The party plans a three year absence from civilization.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Michigan WCTU convention backs suffrage vote
At a Michigan Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention a vote on female suffrage passed 66 to 47 in favor, signaling support for extending voting rights to women.
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Michigan Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Winter Blasts Hit Iowa and Northwest Crops Hard
Reports from Iowa and the Northwest detail heavy snow and ice damages to crops and fruit due to recent winter weather. Frosts worsen losses as growers assess impact on yields and future planting.
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Iowa
Northwest
Untamable Bicycle Tragedy Ends Champion Rider
The champion bicycle rider of the United States, Lewis F. Frye, was thrown by an untamed bicycle in Marlboro Massachusetts and fatally injured.
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United States
Lewis F. Frye
Marlboro
Mass
Shiloh
Thomas Preston
Port Clinton
I- 18
United States Rollings Company
Ibana
Viennese editor convicted of treason faces long sentence
Convicted editor Trea M. Reiter of the Viennese Working Men's Socialist paper is found guilty of treason and sentenced to twelve years in prison with hard labor.
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M. Reiter
The Fate of a Crank in London
Albert Young the London crank who wrote a letter threatening Queen Victoria was sentenced to ten years penal servitude. The case drew notice as authorities pursued anonymous threats against the sovereign and security measures tightened around royal communications.
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Albert Young
London
Queen Victoria
Confessing His Sins at Richmond Revival
At the Richmond Indiana revival led by Evangelist Harrison a convert confessed to being one of the Secret Ten, a band of house burners, in a dramatic public moment.
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Richmond
Indiana
Harrison
Bridget McShaughnessy
Brown
Charley Horner
Dave Wilkins
Margaret Scully
Deacon Jones
Tommy Tucker
Messrs
Towelcrash
Tommy
Miss Addlehead
Betsey Benner
Coin Mutilator Convicted in Philadelphia
Eugene V. Clad was found guilty in Philadelphia of mutilating coins, taking two dollars and half of gold from five dollar pieces, and substituting platinum for the gold taken in proportion from other coins.
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Eugene V. Clad
Philadelphia
What Coal Oil Can Do In Philadelphia A Barrel Explodes
A barrel of coal oil exploded in the cellar of a Philadelphia grocery heated by a nearby fire. The blast shattered the building and left twenty five people seriously burned.
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Philadelphia
Ten Kickapoo Indians Naturalized as Citizens in Topeka
Ten Kickapoo Indians living on the reservation in Atchison County Kansas were naturalized by the United States Court at Topeka in the past week and are now full American citizens under the new congressional act.
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Atchison County
Kas
United States Court
Topeka
Congress
Cincinnati Board of Health Fails to Curb Smallpox
The new Cincinnati Board of Health shows little progress in fighting smallpox as the weekly mortality report records 51 out of 150 deaths from the disease.
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Cincinnati
Payne in Trouble Leads to Arrest of 30 Colonists
Capt Payne and twenty nine colonists were arrested by troops from Fort Reno while attempting to invade Indian Territory and were returned to Kansas. Authorities have not decided their disposition.
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Payne
Indian Territory
Fort Reno
Kansas
Settling an Old Quarrel Ends in Double Killing at Mill
Near Bennett's Mill Missouri George and William Matthews were ambushed and killed while returning home. Marion Wilson and Homer Sharp were wounded. Authorities suspect ill feeling between the Matthews and nearby neighbors triggered the shooting.
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Bennett's Mill
George
William Matthews
Marion Wilson
Homer Sharp
Matthews
Folger Denies Whisky Bond Fraud Claims
Secretary Folger authorizes denial of a published statement claiming he discovered enormous frauds in whisky bonds and that his relations with Commissioner Raum are unpleasant. He states he has discovered no fraud.
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Folger
Bond
Raum
Stephens Denies Gov Nomination by Independents
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens publishes a card in the Atlanta Constitution denying he would accept a nomination for governor from the Independents and stating he would accept the Democratic ticket if offered.
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Alexander H. Stephens
Atlanta Constitution
Bondholders entitled to interest along with principal
The Attorney General announces in the case of refunding certificates of 1879 convertible into 4 percent bonds that outstanding issues with accrued interest of fifty dollars or multiples are payable. Bondowners are entitled to receive bonds for interest as well as principal.
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United States
Illinois Crop Prospects Dip Amid Cold Wet Spring
The Illinois State Department of Agriculture report lowers hopes for crops as corn planting stalls due to cold wet rains chinch bugs are numerous and army worm damage threatens southern areas of the state with significant losses expected.
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Ilinois
Pennsylvania Independent Republicans Nominate State Ticket
In Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Independent Republicans adopted a platform denouncing bossism and machine politics. They nominated a slate with Governor, Senator John Stewart, Levi Bird Duff for Lieutenant Governor, Merrick for Secretary of Internal Affairs, William McMichael as Congressman-at-Large, and George Judkins for the Supreme Court.
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Pennsylvania
Independent Republicans
Philadelphia
Bossism
Machine Politica
John Stewart
Levi Bird Duff
Major Merrick
William McMichael
Supreme Court
George Judkins
Brutal Crime Rocks Livingston Parish Louisiana
A man in Livingston Parish beats his twelve year old son then shoots the child in the head and sinks the body in a swamp while the mother witnesses. The case is described as brutal and shocking in local reports from the era. Twenty five are feared lost in the steamer Manitoulin disaster near Killarney Ontario with several identified victims and many unrecorded names.
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James Griffin
Livingstone Parish
Killarney
Ontario
Robert Henry
Thos
Hanbury
George White
Collingwood
James Lewis
Algoma County
Will J. Little
Sullivan, Marpole & Co
John Hogan
P. Fitzpatrick
Fannie Proud
Postmaster General Howe urges ending post age on newspapers
Howe tells Congress that government free volumes do not match the information value of paid newspapers and magazines. He argues Congress can end postal discrimination, sending all newspapers and magazines at the same rate regardless of subscriber location.
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Howe
Congress
Egypt crisis deepens as ministry resigns under foreign ultimatum
Dispatches describe rising unrest in Egypt amid conscription, drought, and deserting villages. England and France push for mercy amnesty while seeking to uphold the status quo. The Khedive accepts the resignation of the Ministry after a sharp ultimatum and foreign note.
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Egypt
Cairo
England
France
Chamber of Notables
Mahmoud Baroudi
Arabi Bey
Khedive
Russia to adopt constitutional government proposed
Tax Czar requests a constitutional form for Russia. The item appears among late news briefs, noting shifts in governance and political debate across eras and regions.
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Russia
Bercer
Tarre
W. 8. Hancock
Pennsylvania
Tur
Garfield
United States Supreme Court
Frank James
Crittenden
Missouri
Bitter Tongue Earns Enemies and Dinner Invitations
A sharp reputation often stirs both hostility and social openings as a clever speaker gains wary peers and occasional invitations to tables. The proverb implies wit can leverage power while drawing wary allies and rivals.
Inorans Smoke the Pipe of Peace
A fragment notes a contrast where Inorans smoke the pipe of peace and white men smoke the piece of pipe, suggesting a cultural or ritual distinction without further context or details.
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Inorans
Congress Debates Geneva Award and Alaska Martial Law
The record notes giới Lewis Miller of California proposing a joint resolution to authorize martial law in Alaska. The Geneva Award bill stalls after Hoar and Garland exchanges. War relief funding of 25000 is requested for Lady Franklin Bay expedition. The Senate passes a navigable waters removal bill while House struggles over Mackey vs Dibble and Mississippi overflow relief.
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Miller
California
Alaska
Hoar
Senate
House
Garland
Court of Claims
Secretary of War
Lady Franklin Bay
Geneva
Eee
Logan
Miltary Committee
House Joint
Bayard
Finance Committee
Internal Revenue
Committee
United States
Calkins
McKey
O’connor
Second
South Carolina
Randall
Hiscock
Mackey Vs. Dibble
Yeas
Phelps
Mackey-Dibble
Mackey
Committee On Elections
Dunn
Mississippi River
Mangam
Arkansas
Congress
Old Ladies and Widowers and a Chinese Lily Tale
Column pieces describe a sharp witted 73 year old seeking a well-to-do widower, social quirks of Iowa lads named Blaine, and a home remedy for cold feet involving cold immersion and a hot water bottle. Also notes Chinese national flower lore and a Boston woman who translated Carl Schurz’s German speech into English shorthand.
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Henry
New York Commercial Advertiser
China
Boston
Carl Schurz
The Sweetest Blossom Turns to Gold Fruit
The professor mulls similes for a bride’s symbolism as a boarder and Jones clash over images. The conversation wanders from orange blossoms to pears and strawberries, with hints that blossoms turn to fruit of gold. The professor finally reveals the key idea that the sweetest blossom will ripe into gold fruit.
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Jones
Hair and marriage musings in a bustling era
A miscellany of social quips, fashion debates, and light gossip covers hair styles, dresses, and flirtations. It notes how men use facial hair to express identity, campaigns for practical dress, female fashion reform, and playful society items from Boston to New York.
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New York Express
Madame De Stael in a Salon Went With Measured Grace
The narrative describes Madame De Stael entering a salon with careful dignity. She recalls names with ease, compliments wisely without flattery, and treats politeness as choosing among real thoughts. Her quick sensibilities suit lively, intelligent conversation and she savors wit, originality, and imagination, seeking animated company.
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Madame de Stael
Salon
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