World Murder Rates and Odd Advertisements
A杂混合文段 listing murder rates per million by country and a string of 19th century ads and notes. It includes England 5.13, Germany 546, France 11.65, Austria 15.42, Hungary 76.11, and Spain 44.70, followed by Allen’s Foot-Ease ad copy and scattered notices on slavery in Africa, Santa Fe passenger rates, and coal price speculation for winter.
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England
Germany
France
Austria
Haty
Spain
Rector who could knock a man into the church
A lay delegate at an Episcopal convention in Newark told of a rector known for athletics who proposed a boxing match to win a skeptic. The bet: if the rector won, the challenger would attend church. if the athlete won, he would join daily. The athlete joined the church and became devout, while the rector did not stand as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sam
East
Ohio St
Chicago
Pinkham
Selah Stowell
Wellington St
Kingston, Ont
Dean
Pixxrax
OOD
Lydia
Plakbam Medicine Co
Lynn, Mf
Newark
Lines
New Haven
S Tay
Episcopal Church
Sotoo
New York Sun
Ughtrope
Fey
How the Pelican Feeds Described by Charles F. Holder
Naturalist Charles F. Holder recounts a Florida pelican owned by him who never seems satisfied by food. He details feeding flights and the pelican’s failed catches, while laughing gulls and other birds pilfer the catch, leaving the pelican hungry.
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Charles F. Holder
Florida
Fitz's Head Swim and One-Punch Fury Rematch Memory
The text recalls two famed clashes between Lanky Bob Fitzsimmons and Peter Maher. It highlights Fitzsimmons describing a brutal 1892 New Orleans bout, his head ringing and brain muddled before a late left jab and renewed strategy won him in the twelfth. A 1896 Lastry Texas rematch is noted with Maher boasting a single knockout plan and Fitzsimmons recalling a decisive counter right that floored Maher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fite Simmons
Peter Mather
New Orleans
Fitz
Maher
Lastry
Tex Jim
Maber
Fritz
Hebal
Peril on the Rope A Sailor Rescues Fallen Performer
A veteran writer recalls the perils of outdoor trapeze and rope acts noting women often take greater risks after audience applause. A near disaster unfolds as a slack rope endangers a female tightrope walker. a sailor climbs unstable ladders to reach her and pull her to safety as she nearly faints.
Ambiguity in Oklahoma Baby Birth Tale Stirs Clergy Jest
A partial Oklahoma newspaper excerpt narrates a joke about a minister who allegedly receives $50 from officers after a baby birth. The tale ends with a quip as the congregation debates whether the minister will thank God for the money or the baby, ending as he prays.
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Oklahoma
Fragmentary praise from the New York Press echoes timing
Quoted line expresses gratitude for timely suc cor and notes the boys are undecided on the winner. The fragment reflects a newspaper audience reaction without clear names or events.
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New York Press
Freight Hauling Costs Across Major Rail Lines
The per ton per mile freight cost on London Northern is 1.49 dollars. Pennsylvania Railway shows 4.04 cents. New York Central reports 4.16 cents. These rates illustrate cost differences among England and U S rail networks.
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London Northern Railway
England
Pennsylvania Railway
New York Central
Coll Oil and Products Estimate Kerosenes Value
Last year 60 million barrels of kerosene were produced in the United States with proceeds from this and related by products from crude oil totaling about 500 million dollars.
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United States
Irrigated lands offer homes in Idaho and more
A fragment reports Idaho settlers and investors can select irrigated land near American Falls with favorable climate soil water and easy terms. Evans Curtis Sweet Co Salt Lake City is listed for full information. The item also notes hazardous pineapple juice poison claims and other miscellaneous topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Falls
Idaho
Evans, Curtis & Sweet Co
D. FL
Walker Block
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Howals
Aironsea
DRS. Shores & Shores
Joe Pannet
Lou
Hood
Polson
South ST. LY Lake City
Utam
Eith Book of
KR. Waxton CO
Boston
Maas
Columbus Ave
Mama Plot
Ogden Assay Co
Naten-Cove
Thompson
Salt Lake
Allen
Allen 5
Olmsted
le Roy
Africa
Central
Eastern Africa
Central Africa
Santa Fe
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Detroit
Atlanta
C. F. Warren
A. T
8. F. Ry
Dooly Block
Tery
Denne Kidney Pillate
Boas
Wien
Browning Bros. CO
Serge
Dei
Oma Waar
ALL Hallows College
Salt Lake City, Uta
Gnarcers and
Jay Saas
Te Sanat
Rev. J. Gems
Java
Philippines
Far East
Anerse
New York
Nuremberg
Winatow
Chester
Xawire
Piso
N. W. Samed
Oona Grove
N. J
Peb
Cripple Creek
Lakes
University OF Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Indiana
Nance
Woitery
Colin
AdSrese
P-O
Morrissey
ST. Mary's Academy
Sete Dame
Avs
Miaam
Yesad
Eraditiane
Sargon’ Soraaed
Payrical
Arula
Aidithunal
Bae Bac
ST. Mary's Notre Damme
Latter-Day Saints
Palwal
Forey
Elzcutare
Salt Lake Business College
Salt Laks City
Grege
Keeley
Eyealty
Keeley Institute
Temple St
Salt Lake Qty
RERE
Simone
Brent Ax
Larsiah
Til Mayors Co
Hox 1635
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