Glass Mania Proposes World of Glass Dwellings
A Washington patent filings profile W McLean of New Berne NC as the Glass Man with numerous glass inventions. Glass coffin glass bricks glass walls glass barrels glass gowns glass slippers glass mouse traps and a glass chessboard table are described as coming luxuries. The piece notes glass houses blinds rollers bait and decorative glass weaving while warning decay and trial limitations.
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Washington
W. McLean
New Berne
Nolee
Philadelphia
Cinederella
Pitsburg
Smith
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Christ
Cyprus
Tiby
Southern hospitality and its enduring warmth
A study notes that southern hospitality extends beyond meals to a welcome extended to guests and their needs. The author predicts changes after slavery ends may threaten this virtue as household labor grows and entertainment shifts. The piece expresses hope that the generous spirit will endure.
Mining Under Butte City Plans Venture Under Town
A mining company led by J A Coram C E H Palmer and associates linked to the Big Butte and Boston company has formed to mine beneath Butte. They control the Destroying Angel mine at the city center and have begun a shaft on the main street. After reaching a depth of race feet they will tunnel outward under the city to capitalize the venture for millions of dollars.
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Butte
J A Coram
C EH Palmer
Big Butte and
Boston
Angel
Ir Ln
Soldiers Arrested for Fighting at Fort Omaha
Fort Omaha was rocked by a prize fight incident as Privates Cavanaugh and Murphy were arrested and two others questioned. Officers deny funding a purse. Col Bates promises an investigation and possible guardhouse confinement for many soldiers. Detectives aim to identify present spectators and halt further combat fighting by troops.
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Omaha
Fort Omaha
Cavanaugh
Murphy
Col Bates
United States
Anys
Presa Association Dissolves Scotch Oil Combine
The Presa association announces the Scotch Oil combine is dissolved with heavy losses to investors and Standard Oil emerges as master of the situation.
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Presa Association
The
Scotch Oil Combine
Standard Oil Company
le Master
Eseuation
Lost Cabin of Mount Hood Treasure Tale Emerges
A long lost cabin near Mount Hood resurfaces as Paquet and companions recall building it while pioneer days. Two sacks of gold dust believed hidden nearby are tied to a famed stage robbery tale with a hermit keeper and a confession describing the treasure’s location.
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Mount Hood
Oregon
Cascades
Paquetot
Portland
Bledges
Canfield
Oregon City
Dr McAtee
Paquet
James Watkine
Mehamd
Santlam
Elkhoro
Gold Creek
Hank
Idaho
Washington
Boise City
Owyhee
Wells
Pargow Express
Boise
United States Mall
Wells Pargo Strong
Greenbacks
Trom Hla
Ife
Opie Reed Tramp Printer Heads Toward Fame in Storm Night
A fragmentary reminiscence shows Opie Reed the tramp printer seeking shelter in a remote location between Arkansas and nowhere. He faces a crusty barn keeper who refuses lodging until the man proves worth. Rain, thunder, and lightning frame his uncertain welcome as he crawls inside with the hogs.
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Opie Reed
Opie
Newspaper Maker Foile
Whistler the artist recalled in a humorous anecdote about a theater row where a restless lady kept moving. He finally asked if he was incommoding her by staying in his seat as the play continued.
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Foile
Whistler
Euloyec
Madsam
Argonaut
Not Hear a Young Girl Say What She Will Marry
An elderly observer recalls a chorus of opinions on marriage from a summer boarding house, noting a friend who would not marry a widower, a wig wearer, or a New Jersey resident, and a motherly figure who dismissed all men yet married a one legged man.
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Mie
New Jersey
Kate
Carrie
Philadelphia Ledger
Editor Metcalfe’s view on Japan after four months touring
Metcalfe literary editor of Life arrived after a four months tour in Japan. He left New York in May and traveled to Yokohama by San Francisco route then Nagasaki Kobe and Nikko with many excursions before returning via Vancouver. He believes Japan may host world events soon and notes the Russian ambassador is highly guarded.
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Tames FE Metcalfe
Life
Japan
New York
Metcalfe
Yokohama
San Francisco
Nagasaks
Kloto
Nikho
Vancouver
London
Berl
St Petersburg
Thas
Empire
New Things That Are Ola in Ancient Tech
An old article notes long histories of bicycles and propulsion devices. It mentions Assyrian wheels and early European frescoes showing a four boat paddle wheel, with no visible propeller. Chinese bicycles predate modern designs by centuries, and velocipedes appear in an ancient panel in Stoke Poges.
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China
Suroye
Stoke Pogls
England
Beasle admonished for disrespect to neighbors
A Chicago Tribune excerpt records a mother chiding her child for rudeness to seniors and neighbors. She urges restraint and proper speech, while the child retorts, warning the mother to stop lecturing.
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Bexson
Beasle
Bessie
Chicago
Diplomatic row over passport risk and Honolulu notice
Reports from Honolulu say Minister Willis may lose his passport if Secretary Olacy does not apologize for Willis actions. The dispute stems from a royal overthrow anniversary invitation by the Hawaiian foreign office. Lenple Texas notes a Seventh District Republican convention endorsing Speaker Reed for president.
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Willis
Owense
San Francisco
Peloto
Honolulu
Olacy
Wills
Oficer
Havaiian
Foreign Office
Cleveland
Lenple
Tex
St Louis
Reed
Arson Conviction Near in Long-Delayed Trial
Rochester reports a trial culminates in a fourth serdent convicting Father John Fitzairald of arson in the second degree. The case ties to the Ilely Cross church in Charlotte Parish where finances worsened after his stewardship. Several buildings burned in a sequence, all insured above value, with the insurance bill passing New York House and awaiting Senate committee report.
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Ayoss
Rochester
Trowghtin
John VM Fitzairald
Duzgerald
Ilely Cross
Charlotte
New York House
Senate Committee
Siya Voce
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