Fragmentary Freemason Lodge Notes and Names
A garbled list shows Freemason lodge names, officers, and appointments with unclear roles. It mentions Church Chief Justice, N Sullivan, John Bowers, L. Ebberts as N G, and various members like James Criw and George Moore in a damaged record of meetings and standings.
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WP Alii
Menty Metifeld
George L. Shoup
Twee Cum Vrank Steomentierae
George PF. Moore
George J. Lewie Rodt
McFur James Criw
George Hs
James Mh
Ange
Louis Anderson
Strvagian Uf
N. Sullivan
Stocksinger
John Bowers
No Children There Now In White House History
A Washington letter in the Chicago Inter Ocean notes that no children live in the White House today marking the first time since Buchanan’s era. It contrasts past presidents with multiple children from Lincoln to Cleveland, and recalls Christmas celebrations, grandchildren, and the McKinleys’ fondness for children.
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White
White House
Washington
Chicago
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
Tarrison
Baby McKee
Ted Lincoln
Santa Claus
Melin Jey
Canton
Emperor Engineer Plans Berlin Electric Tramways
The German emperor must decide on Berlin electric tram system details while also governing. The plan for lines is approved but current conduction method remains unsettled. Berlin Tramway prepared. wiring and poles await purchase, with full operation expected by summer.
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Prussia
Berlin
Kateer
Ines
Imperial Engraeer
Hoc Voly
Geriin
Berlin Tramway Company
Egg Trick and Yukon Tales in Milwaukee Sentinel
A Milwaukee Sentinel excerpt recounts a humorous egg trick and a Klondike tale. It centers on Swiftwater Bill, the Yukon adventurer who paid $1 per egg to buy about 400 eggs for a dancer rival, while the dancer endured high bacon costs during a quarrel. The piece also mentions a Frenchlooking man with a large diamond and a prince of Walesstyle outfit.
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Hy Mioudinen
Wardner
Milwaukee Sentinel
Klondiker
Prince of Wales
Dirl
Yukon
Gussie la More
Dawson
Swiftwater EI
Trad
Bia
Curly Haired Men Said To Face Jury Bias
The New Orleans Times-Democrat reports a prejudice against curly haired jurors in criminal trials. Defenders claim curly haired men are pampered and stubborn, more likely to oppose others and favor acquittal, affecting their suitability for juries.
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New Orleans
Trmes-Democrat
Nan
Tanned py Ants of South America Construct Long Tunnel
South American ants are documented to construct extensive underground tunnels. Researchers note a network spanning several miles beneath their habitat, revealing complex tunnel systems. The discovery highlights advanced colony engineering among insects.
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South America
Used Afloat and Ashore The Bucksaw on Ships and Land
A World War era observer recalls the bucksaw or buck saw, nicknamed the barkenw, used both ashore and afloat. He notes buccaneerlike scenes of sailors aboard a schooner sawing cordwood with a bucksaw, proving the tool’s function at sea as it is on land, from canal boats to deep-water ships.
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Sid
New York Sun
South Street
Fastest blind typewriter record claimed by Miss Carrington
Carrington of Benton says she set speed records in blindfolded writing. She dictated 108 words of unfamiliar matter and 1444 words of familiar matter with almost no mistakes in three minutes. The trial occurred at her employer’s business office as she works as secretary and bookkeeper.
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Carrington
Benton
Botton
Misa May EH
Miss Carrington
Mies Carrington
Adjourned Court to Fight a Judge Who Loved a Fight
Judge Wilson Hammock died in Lebanon Tennessee in February. Once famed for fairness he also enjoyed brawls. A court incident in Hartville district saw him order adjournment then smash a chair over an offender’s head before resuming rulings.
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Wilson Hammock
Lebanon
Tenn
Glasgow
Hammock
Hartaville
Wapton
Loreley Legend Echoes on Amazon Amid German Ties
A Porto published German paper notes a Loreley like tale on the Amazon that makes Indiana travelers avoid the river after dark due to a golden-haired enchantress. The legend’s origin, whether German or imported, is questioned as Brazilian writer Aloncar adapts it in a tale.
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Loreley
Brasil
Porto
Allegro
Amazon
Indiana
Germany
Aloncar
Population figures for German cities in a historic listing
Berlin shows 1,077,125 inhabitants, Tramburg about 625,000, and Munich around 407,000. Over 200,000 residents are Leipsle with 399,009, Breslau 373,000, Dresden 336,600, and Cologne 221,000 in another city count.
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Berlin
Tramburg
Munich
Leipsle
Breslau
Dresden
Cologne
Ward Drinker Sips Earth Water in Five Months
An observer notes a Ward Drinker plant or creature of average size draws approximately 123 tons of water from the soil each year over its five leafed months. The estimate highlights the plant's remarkable water uptake and seasonal growth pattern.
Colored ministers attack takeout kink fashion in Washington
Washington ministers denounce the craze of experimenting with "take-out kink" as a wicked disruption of natural hair, warning congregations against altering their natural capillary growth. A Globe Democrat correspondent notes a shop window display showing black hair pieces and related products provoking moral and social concern.
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Washington
Traveling Cat Yellow Kid Tours Rails From Jersey to Trenton
Percy Vankirk, operator at Mapwaka Chunk New Jersey, owns Yellow Kid a cat that rides freight trains. The adventurous feline has hopped on and off cars from Kensington Pennsylvania to Mantaka Chugk and Trenton, logging about 75 miles in one jaunt. Loyal to his owner, Yellow Kid has repeatedly returned home safely, prompting a tagged collar to aid future recoveries.
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Percy Vankirk
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mapwaka Chunk
N. J
Pennsylvania Road
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Kensington
Mantaka
Yellow Kid
Trenton
Vankirk
Women in Australia Describe Bells Feelings on Dress and Taste
A tolerant portrait contrasts Melbourne and other cities with Australian women cited as pretty but not graceful, lacking Parisian chic or English refinement. It notes a mix of overdressed and dowdy looks, emphasis on uniform dress as equality, and holiday displays despite bare feet and simple homes.
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Chicago
Melbourne
Struggling Young Author Cites Printed Declination Preference
A Tope newspaper notes a struggling author, citing a New York Tribune remark that manuscripts returning without a printed declination feel personal and closer to acceptance. The piece suggests economy may drive this view, framing it as a sign of inner-circle regard rather than a mechanical mill process.
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New York
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Brothers
Q. Adams
P. Beribe
Onal Church
Orwkeivk
Iry
O'Clook P.m
UY Foster
George Coryell
John J. McCarthy
Romar
Carl Lanesys
George Ei
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Lot
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Honey J. Knapp Johns
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Hour
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Jems
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Day
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i-Law
Alis
Idaho
youl-Law, Idaho
A & Idaho Co.ltd
Care Age Co
Blackave Prompt Ship
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Sec’ Y. & Gen
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Cooper Farm
Haya
Concord
J. I. Case
McCormick
Idaho Forwarding Co
Jos. R. Smith
the New Time
the Great
Meform Magazine
B. C. Flower
Frederick Gate Fidams
Fifth Ave
Blackwell
Dorhusu
Blackwell’s
Durham Smoking Tobacco
Church &O
Emperor Engineer
Sarah Reinhardt
Cortly
New Jersey
Australia
Ani
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