Smuggling Pali Nimein Her and Global Trade Notes
Germany provides 25.8 percent of foreign-born immigration to the country, Ireland 16.8 and England 8.1 percent. Smyrna is described as a leading Turkish town with major wood, rig and carpet trades. Mother Gray's Worm Powders are claimed to cure feverishness and stomach disorders with 90,000 testimonials. Frank Lashaway of Montague, NY, reputedly wore petticoats for forty years and was once a bearded lady. Laxative Bromo Quivein Tablets advertised as a cold cure. George H. Hansell, age 88, has served as treasurer of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church since 1862. Camel teams are now used in Australia for mining machinery transport.
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Germany
Ireland
England
Frank Lashaway
Montague, N. Y
George H. Hansell
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of
New York
Novel Advertising Idea by Philadelphia Tailor
A Philadelphia tailor sends unsealed white pasteboard boxes containing six or seven peanuts to prospective patrons. Inside the empty shell a folded poster announces, It’s no joke. We make the best fitting clothes in Philadelphia. New spring styles now ready. The peanuts are hollowed and rejoined to hide the ad. The scheme generates chatter in the advertising world.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Home Women and a Cure for Female Ailments
A poorly legible ad describes women suffering from spinal weakness and nervous symptoms, claiming Vagsler's Curative Compound heals the stomach, liver, kidneys, and vital organs. It promises blood cleansing and renewed vitality with a local application to fit conditions, naming Jacobs Ail in Baltimore.
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Jacobs
Lud
Baltimore
New Mourning Dress Fabric Crispine Debuts in Styles
A new fabric named crispine for mourning dresses is described as elsk y, warm, and drapable with varied patterns resembling leather grain, interwoven basket work, checks, and subtle stripes. A princess style gown features paneling on the skirt, crepe panels with drape, a scalloped bodice, and a ceinture above the waist, with bell sleeves and soft crepe undersleeves finishing with a stock crepe collar and white lisse turnover.
The Detachable Basque Enters Fashion View
The detachable basque gains ground as a versatile fashion, offering two looks in one. Worn as a close fitting bolero beneath a garment edge, it attaches invisibly with glove buttons. A belt risks exposing the secret. Riviera gowns signal its acceptance.
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Riviera
Fashion Notes Describe Plaited Monnessine Garment Details
A fragment describes a front of plaited white monnessine with elbow sleeves finished in wide embroidered cuffs and lace trim. A rose cloth shirt studded with silver completes the ornate ensemble.
Wedding Dress Accessories Feature Crystalline Lace Ruffles
Wedding gowns showcase Berthas flehus and fancy draperten as features of corsiges, with new crystal models in lace rufttes stacked for delicate texture. Ruffles range from narrow to three graduated layers, each edged with orange blossom applique. Trains vary from plain white satin to ornate brocade.
Value: Earty Spel valet wears stitched plaits outfit
A fragmentary description details a valet uniform with waist flannel material and stitched plaits, featuring ornamental pockets. The rovers collar, cuff, and plastron are described as tafeta and Wiener Chief, indicating decorative textile elements.
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Rovers
Feast Turns to Horror as Skull Surfaces in Palm Oil Dish
European guests at a coastal feast in Opobo suddenly fall ill when a vessel yields a skull from the palm oil chop dessert. A local chief tries to reassure them, saying the skull is not human but a monkey. The incident unsettles the guests and shocks the gathering.
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Braner
Opobo
Chamber
Welcome O'Reilly to Freedom honored by New York official
John W. Goff of New York City, oldest judicial officer, a native of Ireland, welcomed John Boyle O'Reilly after his escape from an Australian penal settlement. Goff helped form aid for O'Reilly's fellow inmates, presided over many murder trials, and sentenced the last man hanged in the state and the first who was executed by electricity.
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John W. Go
Recorder
New York
Chey
John W. Goff
New York City
John Wilem
United States
Hhe
Emerald Isle
John Boyle O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Ite
Goff
Loming Fashions Warn of New Season Style Notes
The London Truth predicts fashion trends for the coming season. Corsets will shrink waistlines to be useless while skirts shift to straight folds. Sandals gain favor with classical dress, hats move toward bandeaux imitates Greek styles, and the Japanese mode declines.
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London
la Greegue
An Afternoon Tea Gown with Lace and Pearl Details
A broadcloth afternoon tea gown features light fabric and large mother of pearl buttons. A matching tea coat of taffeta silk sits over a lace and white silk vest, with a simulated cloth collar. The skirt includes six knee reaching flounces, and sleeves are long with wide cuffs.
New Bodices Feature Simpler Basque and Front Belt
The latest fashion shows bodices toned down with minimal detailing and basque styling. Designs include central back basques, tabs around, and postilion ends, while the Brouse coat with basque ends adds a chic center back accent. A belt threads through slits and fastens with a handsome buckle.
Coal Expert’s Endorsement Provokes Rhode Island “Day of Judgment”
A promoter sent coal to a university professor for a quality certificate. The professor replied that after weeks of testing in fireplaces, grates, and stoves, he confidently recommends Rhode Island on the day of judgment, claiming it will be the last portion of the earth to turn.
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Exst
Rhode Island
Paintings Taken From Egyptian Tombs Dating Back Six Millennia
Ancient artifacts including paintings linked to checker patterns were removed from tombs of Egyptians buried around six thousand years ago. The incident raises concerns over looting and preservation of invaluable antiquities. Investigators trace the artworks to illicit networks and call for restitution and enhanced protection of the site.
Fashion notes on hats and bonnets in a bygone era
The text describes favored Hons of China crepe attire and compares ancient Olympian goddesses without hats. It notes milliners will strain to craft classically dressed Indies outfits. It mentions oval-scuttle bonnets, turlane, and puckle finishes with a blouse like waistline, double front, turodowo collar, fine embroidery, and a basque designed to appear continuous yet belt covered.
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China
Milners
Indies
Ludine
Directory
Costume Description From La Passerelle Performance
Fragmentary costume description features Milo as Lender in La Passerelle at Theater du Vaudevilly. Phrases reference decorative braid and girdle like textiles, with unclear names and place details.
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Charwing Lowle X
Milo
Theater du
Fashion notes from summer wear and hats
A fragment discusses model ochre guipure and black Chantilly trims on shirts and foulard gowns. It mentions tied hats and parasols with black white and pale gray gowns, lace veils and jeweled embellishments as fashionable for evening wear, with references to Mme de Pompadour and Mme du Barry.
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Venluuluers
Rometilia Mme
de Pompadour
Mme, du Barry
Catholic Bishop of Armidale Named Leader of Capuchin Monastery
The Catholic bishop of Armidale in Australia is likely Dr. Terregianni, head of the Capuchin monastery at Park bem Hye, promoted to the diocese about twenty years ago. He reportedly faced a near 100 pound weight during a cathedral ceremony, and survived when struck by a lunatic’s bullet, escaping unharmed as it pierced the west, according to uncertain, fragmentary details.
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Cathalic Bihop
Armidale
Astralia
Christendom
Terregianni
Park Bem Hye
Mme
Mente
Landmark Status Threat to Calusa 4 in Danger
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Calusa 4 in danger of losing principal landmark status. Mentions Lord Canton and memorial hall for General Sir David Oehtertong, with unclear references to Lyon Ines and Gparmito Aeelnit. No clear readable dates or places.
Rev Anna Howard Shaw A Leading Woman Lecturer
Rev Anna Howard Shaw, renowned for advocacy of woman suffrage, is described as the foremost woman lecturer of the day. She has long been active in women’s clubs and now tours the country lecturing on political equality, drawing wide attention for her eloquence and persuasive arguments.
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Anna
Anna Howard Shaw
Shaw Fine
Depew Calls Wife a Queen Among Women at Birthday Event
Senator Chauncey Depew, honored by the Montauk club of Brooklyn on his birthday, praised his wife as a queen among women. He noted his recent marriage and said it brings hope and happiness, asserting that man should not be alone.
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Senator Depew
Montauk Club of
Brooklyn
C. M. Depew
Montauk Club
Depew
Melba's Willeats Smuggling Wildcats Hits Parla Scene
In Parla Mme Melba bought caged wildcats from a sailor and smuggled them into her apartments via Melba's maid. The beasts escaped, clawed a servant, and caused chaos roaming rooms, climbing curtains, overturning items, and damaging tapestries during two hours of terror.
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Melba
Parla
Mme
Bernhardt
Sarah
Possasion
Bottien
Abreda
Fragmentary note on Declaration writing preserved in hall
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Tho Marron and Writing the Declaration of Independence, noting preservation of an imagined or imagined hall item. The readable text is too incomplete to identify a clear event or date.
Obscure Conmmittee Report Raises Questions of Authority
A garbled report from a local committee on a contentious tax policy prompts debate. The text mentions a man described as a prominent contributor and hints at internal disagreements within the group. Officials seek clarity amid rising public concern over governance and accountability.
How Cheap Baking Powder Made
The New York Health Department seized inexpensive baking powder sold in department stores as an alum powder. Analyses showed it mainly comprised alum and pulverized rock, declared dangerous to health. Thousands of pounds were destroyed at the offal dock as a warning against cheap food imports. High quality cream of tartar powders are presented as safer and more economical.
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Health Department of
New York
Ebomtat
Health Department
Hassan Pasha Named Wealthiest Yet Corrupt Turkish Official
The Hassan Pasha reputedly holds the largest wealth in Turkey, valued at 40 to 50 million dollars, earned through service to the government. He wields immense influence with the sultan, who regards him as a loyal and trusted officer.
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Turkey
Hassan Pasha
Allen's Foot Ease advertisement from old newspaper
Do Your Feet Ache and Barn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Fase a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all drug stores and shoe stores 25c Sample sent free Address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Fluctuating Art Prices Reported in Auction
The article notes price swings in paintings by Gerome and Degas. A Gerome canvas once bought for 17000 sold for about 4000 at auction. A Degas work, initially valued at 500, has surged in value with the owner already refusing 16000.
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Gerome
Degas
Excursion Rates via Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Rates set for June 10 11 12 from Ogden and Salt Lake City to Missouri River and return with a final return limit September 8 1902. Reduced fares to other points and further excursion dates available through C F Warren Salt Lake City. The Pope's sweets habit noted with a joke about his health and chocolate drops.
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Atchison, ‘Topeke & Santa Yo Railway
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicago
Ainee
C. F. Warren
Gen
F. Ry
Dooly Block
Sensational Coincidence At Newport Claims Death Anniversary
A Newport tale reports Charles Anstee, proprietor of the Potters Arm Hotel, died in bed at 5 am on the anniversary of his wife’s death, exactly four years after her fatal skull fracture. The incident follows a foreboding presentiment he harbored about the same date.
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Newport
Charles Anstee
Potters Arme
Muted Cities and Milwaukee Highlight Northland Rail Heritage
A fragmented note extols Chicago Milwaukee St Paul as famous midwestern hubs. The text praises the railroad’s manage ment, safety, and elegance, citing the Omaha to Chicago line and a general push for advanced electric tractive systems.
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Chicago
United States
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Formta Super
Lta
Omaha
LL. Downing
Paull Plallway
Salt Lake Ciy
Ural
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