St Philip's Church in Charleston Also Serves as Lighthouse
The St Philip's church steeple in Charleston is used as a lighthouse guiding ships into Charleston harbor. Since 1894 the lantern in the upper story has provided a powerful range light visible up to thirty miles. The steeple is famed for its architectural beauty and historic connections to South Carolina and notable figures.
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Charleston
United States Lighthouse Department
Charleston Harbor
St. Philip's
Fort Sumter
St. Philip’s Church
St. Louis Republic
Hunting the Gorilla A West African Fearsome Tale
A sensational account describes gorilla hunting in West Africa, detailing local beliefs that the animal houses a human spirit and the fear it inspires. An observer recalls a dramatic encounter with a massive male gorilla, its thunderous roar and brute strength, culminating in a fatal shot and a wary reflection on future kills.
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Allen Sangree
Ainslee’s
Disappearing Acts Echo Washington Mystery
A quip from the New York World contrasts abrupt disappearance with a gradual vanishing tale. The remark frames curiosity about a Washington man involved in an unexplained case.
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Washington
New York World
Capital of Bank of England rises from 1.2 million to 14.5 million
In 1694 the Bank of England held capital of £1 200 000 and today the same institution reports capital of £14 500 000. The figure shows a substantial increase in nominal capital over time.
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Bank of England
Flowers Thrive In Grog Shops Not Restaurants
A Duluth News-Tribune quip notes a restaurant’s poor environment for flowers, while a saloon reportedly yields thriving blooms. The bush founder jokes that tobacco smoke acts as a fumigator and liquor fumes stimulate growth, suggesting grog shops as a better setting for flowers.
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Duluth News-Trivune
Fragile Childhood Jokes and Astringent Anecdotes
The fragment features a blunt anecdote about a boy named Joe late to kindergarten and a humorous defense about waiting for his mother, followed by a comic exchange about a brief job stint. It captures vintage newspaper humor through short, odd vignettes and dialogic sketches from the era.
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Joe
Chicago
Doctor Proposes in Banter Over Town Move
A humorous exchange shows a physician announcing plans to move to Boguillety and offering marriage to Miss Alice. The scene contrasts his practical role with romantic and witty banter about town sickness perceptions.
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Boguillety
Ocean Depths Revealed Hit New Depth Measure
Scientists confirm ocean depths exceed prior estimates finding the deepest trenches reach about 6 236 feet. This new figure suggests mountain ranges undersea towering higher than previously thought and reshapes maps of planetary oceans.
Serbs practice skull trepaning under unwritten law
An old passage describes Serbs across regions living by a vendetta code. Bullet wounds are common and a paid trepanner industry, the medigs, bores skulls with healing in two weeks guaranteed. The dialogue snippet shows a terse joke about a writer and a book request.
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Servia
Turkey
Montenegro
Bosnia
Hungary
Law Notes Trial Transcript Letter Confesses Crime
A remorseful letter appears in evidence in a trial notes section. The writer pleads for burying a young woman and admits guilt, asking an attorney to arrange the burial while acknowledging wrongdoing. The missive is signed Josxeu Buapiet.
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Law Notes
Mr Bidwell
The Labor of Her Life Dialogue on Domestic Servants
Two men discuss household help in a Detroit Free Press clipping. They debate having a cook at home with one admitting they try to hire one. The exchange reveals domestic arrangements and attitudes toward servants in that era.
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Detroit Free Press
Where the Declaration Was Signed
A fragment from Indianapolis News notes questions about the Declaration of Independence signing location. It references a humorous exchange about its signing and mentions a young physician and a young lawyer discussing practice and domestic economy. The Chicago News quote notes a gardener metaphor about tending seeds.
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James
Indianapolis News
Chicago News
Law Points from State Supreme Courts Collide on Nuisance and Custody
A Kansas Supreme Court ruling allows convicting a druggist of maintaining a liquor nuisance despite a liquor permit. Nebraska's Supreme Court says renewing a debt note does not release collateral security. The appellate finals court holds a divorced child is a ward and cannot be moved from the state by the custodian. A conditional sale reservation of title remains valid for successors with knowledge of it. Washington's Supreme Court says alimony orders are not debts under the constitution’s debt imprisonment ban. New Jersey’s Chancery Court treats a bequest for spiritualist books as a charitable gift enforceable by equity.
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Supreme Court of Kansas
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Appellate Court of Finals
Supreme Court of Washington
Court of Chancery of
New Jersey
Jones
Watford
Court of Equity
Vance Brothers differ on faith in Washington tale
The tale recalls Zeb Vance in the Senate and his brother Robert Vance elected to represent Asheville. A friend asked if they agreed on religion as on politics. Zeb replied Bob is a Methodist who believes in falling from grace but never falls, while I am a Presbyterian and don’t believe in falling but am always falling.
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Zeb Vance
United States
Senate
Robert Vance
Asheville
N. C
Congress
Robert
Washington
Bob
New York Times
Not Making Money Leads to Sale of Business
A buyer questions the seller about motives for exiting a business. The seller replies that the reason for selling is non profitability, stating no money is being made from the venture. The exchange is recounted in a Chicago Tribune style.
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Chicago Tribune
Cockney Bowery clash sparks language mix up
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet shows a cockney greeting a Bowery boy and joking about being brothers, asking for an interpreter as they poke fun at accents and slang. The exchange highlights comic street dialogue in a New York City style, with playful taunts about language.
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Bowery
Chicago Record-Herald
Methoda of Genius and Dr Johnson’s Memory
A fragmented historical note quotes a music composer contrasting his memory with Dr Johnson. It mentions Johnson’s recall of writings and a humorous line about remembering phrases. The source reads as a literary anecdote reflecting on memory and intellect.
Proposals for Indian Supplies Opened by Interior
Federal bidding notices from the Department of the Interior Indian Affairs announce sealed proposals due in April and May 1902 for beef, flour, clothing, and subsistence goods, plus blankets and textiles. Bids are to be submitted from Chicago New York and other cities with delivery points at several Indian Agency locations. the department reserves the right to reject any bid and determine delivery points.
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Department of the Interior
Quee of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Johnson Street
Chicago
Ill
Inaan
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Wooster Street
New York City
Indian Service
Inlian
Chicago, Ill
Howard Street
Omaha
Neb
Cheyenne
Leavenworth
St. Louis
St. Paul
San Francisco
Sioux City
Yankton
Arkansas City
Caldwell
Topeka
Wichita
Tucson
W. A. Jones
Proposals Sought for Military Transport Routes and Drayage
Sealed proposals from EB G Capos Joweter 83 West Congress Denver Colorado are invited in triplicate until March 31 1902 for transportation of military supplies on multiple routes and for drayage in Denver for the fiscal year starting July 1 1902. The U S reserves right to accept or reject. Envelopes marked Proposals for Transportation on Route No. addressed to J W Pone Chief Q M Information available on request.
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Denver
Colo
U. S
J. W. Pone
Q. M
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Sold At Bell’s Pharmacy
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestive aid that digests all foods without stomach effort. It claims the product mirrors natural digestive fluids and helps the stomach rest. Sold at Bell's Pharmacy 22 North Church Street. Also notes cafe specials with oysters for 25 cents at Cafe Goldtree.
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Bell’s
North Church Street
Why Not Get a Piano At Once From Zellner in Tucson
An ad promotes piano purchases with down payments and small monthly sums. Zellner Piano Company, 118 East Congress St Tucson Aziz, offers a large stock from Clark Knabe Hardman Steinway Story and others across Arizona New Mexico Sonora. Also mentions fashion items and a medical ad for DeWitt's remedies at Bell's Pharmacy 22 West Church Street.
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Zellner Piano Company
East
Congress Street
Tucson
Aziz
Arizona
New Mexico
Sonora
Mexico
Clark, Knabe, Hardman
Steinway, Story & Others
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Seoul
Sterling Remedy Company
New York
Hiram Offen
Philadelpha Press
Alice
Minnick
Scribber
Sinnick
Ladies’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
Cafe Goldtree
Bwlix’s
James Brown
Putsmouth
DeWitts
West Church Street
DeWitt
Bell's Pharmacy
Professional Directory
Trust & Rust Architects
T. F.ryan
Law 46
Church Street
W. J. Kirkpatrick
West Pennington St
Tucson, Arizona
WM. Gloppentieine
Stella
Fione Avenue
Fe. Odermatt
Menther
Tod P
Opticians
H.A. Schell
Church and
Congress Streets
Epstairs
Edmund F. Burton
Cook County Hospital
Pennington
Norway's
University Heights
A. J. Gould
North Stone Ave
N. H. Matas
Pennington Street
Court House
Ida
Mark A. Rodgers
North
Stone Avenue
Firizena Lodge No
A.qo.u
A.O.U. W
HW. Altman
M. W
Thomas Conlon
Corder
Firizena Commandary No
Knights Templar
John Gardiner
E. C. G. J. Rosk Rugk
Tugson
Royal Argh Masons
Masonic Hall
Geo. Shand
H. P
J. Rose Ruge
Tugson Lodge No. 4
Fa. F
A. M
Masonic Hai
Geo
FE. Kohler
G. J. Robe Ruge
Tugson Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Ike
J. B. Finley
B. BR. E
Texas
Pacific
el Paco
Shreveport
New Orleans
R. W. Curtis
S. W.P.A
E. P. Turner
G. P
T.A
Paso
J. W. Elmore
T. P
Dallas
el Paso
Southern
Poin
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Baltimore
New Orleata
Southern Pacific Company
Himan
C. M. Burkhalter
D. F
P.A
M. O. Bir
Wlana
Atibulg
Sknell
R. Lowrie
F. B. Morse
Largent
Phoenix
Tucson and
Mammoth
Wm. Neal
Illinois Central Railroad
Omaha and
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
Freeport
Rockford
Tse
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
E. W. Grove
E.A. Jacobs
Assayer
Main and
Lmnen
Aise
Minga Specialty
C. Parker
Aalbiva
Tucborn
Rhe
Ir Vea
Memphis
Louisville
Besyond
Clarence Haydock
South Spring Street
Los Col
Morenci Southern
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