Curse Said to Rest on Possessor of Diamond
A long account traces the diamond once tied to Mesbhesh Basuto chief and linked to Zulu and Boer eras. It allegedly caused multiple deaths or dispossessions among its holders. Kruger, Memela, and various rulers are named in a saga of shifting ownership, with claims the gem ends in Vatican coffers or Austrian crown jewels. The tale ends noting the gem’s rumored 200 carats and imperfect cut.
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Kruger
South Africa
Mesbhesh
Basuto
Itwan
T'Chake
Momela
Memela
Transvaal
Vatican
Austria
Vienne
Mme. Carnot
Thiadol
Carnot
Thedol
Khadjurag
Accident on Gallows Looked On as an Omen
A Mississippi man named Purdy faced a murder sentence. The rope broke during the hanging, sparking an outpouring of support and a crowd of armed locals. Purdy was spared and returned home, with belief in his innocence prevailing among many in the community.
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A. A. Albrechton
Columbus
Miss
Purdy
Mississippi
Circus Giant and the Flood Caused by a Jump
A veteran circus worker recalls how a famed giant accidentally triggered a flood by jumping into a small pond near their winter quarters. The incident damaged a mill wheel and caused about 750 dollars in losses, prompting strict caution about where the giant swims. The giant, heretofore, required the old man’s permission before entering water.
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Great Lakes
Fireplace as a Monument in Windham Me Gravesyard
In Windham Maine an eastern graveyard houses an unusual monument by Charles H. Hunnewell a brick fireplace from his old house set in a frame of Hunnewell family records eight generations from 1654 to 1901 and surrounding animal pictures a winter farm scene and portraits. Anecdotes about Hunnewells hospitality and police memories accompany the display.
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Hunnewell
New York Police Captain Known for Witty Misstatements
A New York Police Captain dismissed this week inspired story lore about his use or misuse of words. The New York Evening Post notes he once said he never paid attention to utatimous letters and reportedly claimed a voracious appetite, reflecting his humorous misstatements.
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New York
New York Evening Post
Third Avenue
Old-Time Chess Player Walbrodt Dies in Berlin
Carl August Walbrodt, dead in Berlin at age 30, was among the era’s leading chess masters. In Germany he ranked second to Tarrasch for about a dozen years, with early successes sustained until 1894 when bested by Tarrasch. He favored intuitive play over deep theoretical study.
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Carl August Walbrodt
Berlin
Tarrasch
Turraseh
Tin Folly to be Wise Phrases on Friendship
A terse quotation warns that if all people knew what others said about them, there would be few true friends left in the world. The line reflects caution about trust and communication in social relations.
Children in Southern Mis employ 50,000 underage workers
Fragmentary text claims in Southern Miss that the Southern restile tills employ 50,000 children under sixteen. The line invokes评价 of good and evil and quotes a misattributed phrase about Bingly and Alexander the Great.
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Mis
Alexander the Great
Pilgrims Flood Ste. Anne Shrine in Beaupre Canada’s Faith Hub
The Ste. Anne de Beaupre shrine near Quebec draws vast crowds with reports of numerous cures at Bethesda Springs on the St Lawrence. Up to 10,000 visitors a day and over 260,000 pilgrims this season reflect deep devotion from Canada and the United States. The basilica, chapels, convent, and hotels sustain a village economy tied to the saint’s relics.
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Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Mus
Quebec
Umeas
Canada
Bethesda
St. Lawrence
United States
Ste. Anne
St. Anne de Beaupre
Ste. Annese Coneynd
Gotham
Our Lady of Lourdes
Europe
Americas
Emile Zola
Beaupre
Nye Family to Hold Reunion at Sandwich Massachusetts
The Nye family, including humorist Bill Nye, formed an association at Sandwich Massachusetts and plans a yearly reunion after the world war effort, with members anticipated to attend and celebrate shared heritage.
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Nye
Bill Nye
Sandwich
Mass
Stop the Thievery and Protect Our Free Trade Heritage
A political broadside condemns tariff protection as a corrupt protectionist system. It argues for free across state and national trade, criticizing protected interests, urging voters to reject tariff barriers, and citing Roosevelt and Calderhead as authorities. The piece frames tariffs as theft from honest industry and calls for dismantling protective walls.
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House of Protection
Tarif Walls
High Seas
Workingmen and trusts in Kansas speech debate
The piece critiques Republican trust policy and labor stance, quoting W A Calderhead on trusts as a godsend and defending organized labor and small farmers as threatened. It notes Secretary Shaw's bank reserve actions and questions future money market relief, referencing John Rika and a Beloit speech from Sept 24.
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W. A. Calderhead
Kansas
Beloit
Plains
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