Statehood convention in Oklahoma draws vast turnout
The Okla statehood convention met Monday with about eighteen hundred delegates, representing every county. The event ran smoothly as business leaders and property owners ran the affair, while opponents were kept from organizing efforts amid lingering concerns. The piece criticizes ongoing convention scheduling disputes and urges unity within Arizona between Tucson and Phoenix factions to avoid disunion.
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Oklahoma
Dred
Judge Sloan Fines Convicts Instead of Imprisonment
A historical note praises Judge Sloan for imposing 1000 dollar fines on two conspiracy convictions rather than jail. The fines fund schools and educational institutions, serving as punishment without prison stigma. The piece compares to Judge Barnes and argues more fines and short sentences would benefit Arizona both financially and morally.
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Sloan
Barnes
Arizona
Educational notes on historic colleges and rabbinical schools
The fragment notes Oxford 1724 professorship, 155% figures with many errors, U S medical schools count, American colleges income 1991 around 10 billion, Hartford school opened early, rabbinical centers at Jumnia Tiberias Alexandria Babylon Jerusalem cited.
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Oxford
Sraix
United States
Hartford
Conn
Jumnia
Gamaliel
Tiberias
Alexandria
Babylon
Jerusalem
Inventions and wonders from distant shores
Reports of an electric bicycle in Germany a claimed eliquid to turn negros white and a mortar maker in Philadelphia mark a broad array of innovations. An American rovesearch bicycle by IL J Von Scheldt of Buffalo is tested with his three children aboard.
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Germany
Philadelphia
IL. J. von Scheldt
Buffalo
Board Proceedings and Early Almanac Promotion
Official report of Cochise Board of Supervisors meeting November 29 1893 with attendance, minutes, bond approvals, and contract actions. A Herald of Infant Years promotes Hostetter Stomach Bitters upcoming Almanac and its many language prints.
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O'Clark A. m
Perkins
Nichols
Complimentary Engine Co. No.1 Ball Delights Community
A public ball hosted by Engine Co. No.1 drew a full crowd and lively dancing to the Huachuca band until two in the morning. The hall appeared splendidly decorated and the event earned community thanks for turning a tame Thanksgiving day into a festive occasion.
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Engine Co. No.1
Aftar
Huchuca
Engine Co. No. 1
School fund replenished and tax matters reviewed
The fund was replenished by 15.25 after a prisoner paid a 37 day fine, leaving funds for the school fund. Costs of the constable totaling 21.75 were paid into the expense fund, balance returned to the school fund. Mrs. Lindsey sought a higher tax assessment, decision pending. William Ziegler bought lot 17 block from the territory for taxes for 7.71.
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Davean
Lindsey
Wm. Ziegler
Court actions and cases with fines and trials noted
Turner and Lyall fined 1000 dollars each or 5 dollars daily until payment. Thirty day stay to file a Bill of Exceptions. New trial motion in Taylor v Davey, Black v Black divorce. Default judgment E W Land to take testimony. Christelan v Ch decree granted custody. Wentworth v Hawke on trial. Allen English and F J Heney appear as counsel. Fragmentary notes mention itching and tumors with a product claim.
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Turner and Lyall
Taylor Ve Davey
Black
E.W. Land
Christelan
Novelty Items From The Hour In The Nation
A parade of curious notes reports Harery Pexamnaasr waking after two years in Indianapolis Central hospital. A Dover woman’s jaw fractured while answering a telephone in a bid to force it open. A Hawrront barber keeps a plane in his back room for patrons’ amusement but missing business. Admin Kei seeks a blind boxing match in the state with fifty dollar purses. a nation of poor would rather fund sighted battles. Detroit issues twenty five dollar bonds rising to trade. Turner Oregon well drilling yields a fir tree struck thirty four feet underground with a two foot heart and further vegetation found twenty four feet deeper.
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Central Hospital
Lndianapolis
Dover
Del
Dia
Portsmouth
Admin Kei
Detroit
Waite
Turner
Insurgents seize Curitiba in Brazil and tariff talk stirs Washington
Dispatch from Rio de Janeiro reports insurgents capturing Curitiba in the state of Rio Paulo as Congress eyes a vote on the tariff bill mid January. John Proctor of Kentucky named civil service commissioner. Attorney General Olney opines on notes issued during currency famine not taxable under bank circulation law. Committees of workers plan to protest Wilton tariff, with glass and metal trades warning the bill could ruin livelihoods.
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Rio de Janeiro
Curitiba
Rio Paulo
Olney
Carlisle
Washington
Window Glass
The
Window Glass Association
Army Development and Ancient Infantry Origins
The article traces infantry origins from ancient Athens and Greek phalanx generals to early modern regiments in France and Britain. It notes cavalry fighting as infantry, Spartan regiments of 400 to 600 men, German riflemen in the Thirty Years War, percussion lock use, and Assyrian cavalry echoes in early recon. It mentions Roman legions and chariot armies in Egyptian and Assyrian service, with cavalry used as infantry refined by the Civil War era.
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France
Brontenrs
Germany
Railway deaths and injuries from collisions and derailments
Railway collisions and derailments caused 284 employed and 185 passengers killed in the year ending June 30. Injuries to employed rose to 25,207, while deaths among passengers reached 576 and injuries 5,227. Trainmen accounted for 536 of the employee deaths.
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Ose Musdird
German Syrup Endorsement by Wisconsin Druggist
A Watertown pharmacist testifies to Boschee's German Syrup effectiveness for coughs sore throat and hoarseness. He recalls a severe cold case where a hesitant patient tried the medicine and soon reported relief and vowed to continue using it.
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G. Gwger
Vruggist
Watertown
Wis
Boschee
Definitions of Titles From Ancient and Medieval Rulers
A compact note catalogs various historical titles and their meanings. It traces praetor and imperator origins in Rome, the Arab headman's honorary sense, grand duke's medieval line from Moscow to Como de Medici, Teutonic lawpouave, and Amose as a sovereign term. It mentions residence negotiations and a sale offering of household goods with perfect title.
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Rome
Medina
Moscow
Europe
Pius V
Como de Medici
Lawpouave
Louis of
Thur
Imgia
Chaotic Ad Snippet With Croup Remedy Pitch
Fragment of an old newspaper item promoting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup in children. The ad touts safety, large doses, and 60 cent bottles via druggists, with a vague call for a live agent and an atlas offer from Martin's World's Fair Album-Atlas. Contains assorted quips and garbled text alongside the ad copy.
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Martin
Atlas
Tus Isvims Co
Zneniz
Aris
For Sale Cheap Newspaper Plant Items
For sale cheap a complete newspaper plant including a 6 revolution power press, a Franklin Gordon quarter medium job press, a Ne Washington band press and full outfit. All items offered at 25 cents on the dollar, stored in Tombstone, used little. Proposals to pay part cash will be considered. Tombstone, Ariz.
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Col
Franklin-Gordon
Washington Band Press
Tombstone
Ariz
Acusts Waxten-Free prepaid offer advertisement
Energetic men earn from 70 to 100 dollars weekly selling prepaid waxten free products. Experienced sales force and steady income cited. PO Box 371, New York, June 22.
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