Origin of fabrics traceable to Myadia Ages and Islamic trade
The piece traces textile origins from the Myadia ages through the Islamic world to medieval Europe. It notes Bagdad as a trade hub and lists fabrics such as nul, haudekin silk, calico, cashmere, Chinese nankeen, and China’s nankeen, with Saracens influencing European textile terminology and industry.
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Differt
Tuxary
Saracen
Europe
Flanders
Italy
France
Spain
England
Bagdad
Nul
Tigris
Ocalifa
Atiza
Pain
Sicily
Kashmir
Nanking
China
Cali
Ont
Fost
Qairo
Jaen
Milea Standish
The Door Spring and Self Closing Doors
A minor feature notes how self closing doors reduce civilization’s regress by saving time. People hurry through, leaving doors to close themselves calmly, quietly and automatically. Fewer slammed doors and fewer open doors are observed, with time saved by the mechanism.
Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters Boosts Digestive Vigor
A dyspeptic with tired digestion regains daily vigor after using Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters. The remedy enables resumed activity and enjoyment of life, described by a speaker who urges not to part with the medicine.
Mr William Woodman of Madison County Endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills
A Madison County farmer recounts years of rheumatism and illness eased by Dr Williams Pink Pills. He describes long medical skepticism, his rapid improvement after one week, and continuing use for three years before quitting. He testifies the pills restored health, strength, blood, and nerves, and urges others to try them, noting a physician warned him but failed to dissuade.
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William Woodman
South Hamilton
Madison Co
Woodman
Mr. Woodman
Fordyor
Rowth
Phyatsians
Williama
Brookfield
Aureida Fitch
Winttame Wooman
Amos Jaquays
Colum 8 Centre
Dr. Williams
Williams
An Odd Bridal Tour Led To Klondike Gold Fever
Clarence Berry and wife Mia embarked soon after their wedding to Alaska and endured eighteen months in the harsh Klondike region chasing gold. Mrs Berry earned about $10,000 that season, gained weight, and touted extreme warm clothing and footwear as essential. She warned against a fall expedition due to expected suffering among miners.
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St. Paul
Klondyke
Berry
Silver Fusion in Nebraska Rally Seeks Fusion Victory
In Lincoln three conventions of Democrats, Populists, and Free Silver Republicans united for bimetallic aims. Widespread support for a fusion state ticket emerged as delegates debated platform lines and awaited a conference committee verdict late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Free Silver Forces
Lincoln
United Parties
Democratic State Central’ Committee
A. Shallenberger
Alma
Rman
Silver Republicans
I. W. Loomis
Omahia
State Central Committee
Lansing
Public
Young Men's Christian Association
Clook
Atdo'clook
Statehouse
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Weaver
Bryan
Anr
Causa
Smyth
Douglass County
W. A. Poynter
Boone County
A. J. Weaver
Richardson
Free Silver Republicana
Chicago
Greenhacka
Romance Dissipated in Lee Report on Evan gelina Cisneros
General Lee states in Havana that the arrested Cuban girl Evan gelina Cisneros is not the niece of the Marquis of Santa Lucia but the daughter of Augustine Cossio. Her full name becomes Hvargeline Cossio Cisneros as her mother’s maiden name Cisneros was added.
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Lee
Evangelina Cianeros Cano
Evangelina Cisneros
State Department
Havana
Marquis of
Santa Lucia
Augustine Cossio
Cisneros
Hvargeline Cossio Cisneros
Boiler Explodes Killing Two Children in Morton Plant
A boiler burst at the Byer Bros. & Co electric light plant in Morton Illinois on Sunday evening demolishing the plant valued at 14000 dollars. Two girls aged five and nine were killed outright while two boys aged four and twelve were seriously hurt. The victims were Mose Byers children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton, Ill
Byer Bros. & Co
Mose Byers
Pension payments heavy deflate why millions were first two months
A Washington dispatch notes pension payments dominate early fiscal year spending, with two months showing $28,490,878.20 in pensions versus $29,054.40 in total import receipts. The treasury cites the pension bill as the main deficit driver, with a year total deficit around $25 million. Internal revenue lag, reduced customs receipts, and July anticipatory imports under the Dingley bill contribute to the shortfall, while civil and military outlays rise across federal operations.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Dingley
Congress
Anatoma
Cigil
Hesters Cotton Report Shows U S Output Up and Prices Down
Secretary Hester reports New Orleans Cotton Exchange figures for the season. Average value per bale is 36.76 dollars, down from 41.09 last year, with total value 321.995 million, up from 294.045 million. North mills grown, south mills up 198,000 bales. Total spindles 8,861,991 and 482 mills, with imports 771,000 bales US share 808,000 last week. Visible stocks down 388,000 from last year.
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Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Manual
South
Will Fight It Out On Coal Strike Basis
Pittsburg dispatch reports that even if the large bituminous coal strike ends via the Columbus conference proposal, the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company action will not change. President DeArmitt says miners must still contend with the company and honor the legally signed contract, returning to work after arbitration on a new price.
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Pittsburg
Columbus
New York and Cleveland Gas Goal Company
DeArmitt
Eyven
New York and Cleveland Gag Coal Company
Georgia postoffices updated with new towns listed
Washington dispatch reports fourth class postoffices established at May Haralson County. Rollo Screven County. Paulina Harris County. Townsville Meriwether County. Catoosa Springs postoffice ordered abolished.
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Washington Dispatch
Georgia
May
Haralson County
Rollo
Screven County
Paulina
Harris County
Townsville
Meriwether County
Catoosa Springs
Rifaat Bey Named Turkish Minister to Washington
Advices from Constantinople report Rifaat Bey, formerly counsellor of the Turkish embassy in London, appointed Turkish minister at Washington in succession to Mustapha Tahsin Bey.
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Ifaat Bey
Washington
Constantinople
Rifaat Bey
London
Mustapha Tahsin Bey
Fleeing from Cholera Rages in Sandon B C
Reports say residents flee for their lives from Sandon British Columbia as cholera spreads. No death toll estimate available.
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British Columbia
Sandon
B. C
Seth Low Accepts Citizens Union Mayoral Nomination
President Seth Low of Columbia University accepts the Citizens' Union nomination for mayor of Greater New York. A special messenger notified him, and Low said a formal acceptance letter would follow soon.
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Greater New York
Seth Low
Columbia University
Citizens’ Union
Low
New Orleans Times-Democrat Trade Edition Reports Crop Prospects
The paper’s annual trade edition compiles official telegraphed state reports on crops from agriculture commissioners. Across southern states, cotton and corn acreages rise, wheat booms in Virginia, North Carolina sees record yields, Georgia nears 1.1 million bales, and Florida’s oats and sugar crops improve while cotton lags. Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee show mixed results with drought, floods, and weather affecting staples.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
South
Commissioners of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Nesbitt
Lorida
Alabama
Mississippi
Yazoo
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Southern Convict Convention to Meet in Nashville
A convention is called for September 28 and 29 in Nashville Tennessee to discuss convict disposition in southern states. Delegates from all states are urged to attend to consider road work with state convicts and the creation of a seed farm to supply seed at cost to farmers and gardeners.
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Nashville
Tenn
Indiana Bank Failure Lands In U S Custody
The First National Bank of Greensburg Indiana with capital of 100000 and deposits of 384000 failed. Comptroller of the Currency in Washington reports examiner Packard placed in charge as the government takes control. This marks the first bank failure reported to the comptroller in some time.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Thuraiay
First National Bank of
Greensburg
Ind
Examiner Packard
TWO GAS EXPLOSIONS LEAVE SIX DEAD IN INDIANAPOLIS AREA
A pair of natural gas explosions in Broad Ripple, six miles north of Indianapolis, killed six and left twenty five seriously burned. Four buildings burned, the business district destroyed, and Indianapolis sent engines and doctors to aid. Two unidentified victims remain, identified only by surviving remains.
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Broad Ripple
Inciapolis
Indianapolis
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows” Hall
Bryan on Prosperity and Wheat Prices
W J Bryan, in a letter printed by the St. Louis Post Dispatch after three months of travel, argues prosperity is returning and criticizes Republican joy over high wheat prices. He explains wheat and silver price trends reflect supply and demand, links wheat price rises to broader money supply, and urges universal wage growth while cautioning India famine blame on Republicans.
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St. Louis Post Dispatch
W. J. Bryan
India
Bryan
Bad for Luetgert in Chicago Sausage Maker murder trial
Damaging testimony marked a tough day for the defense in the Luetgert murder case in Chicago. Witness Mrs. Christian Feldt testified that Luetgert expressed disregard for his wife, spoke of love letters, and hinted at divorce after his finances improved, calling his wife careless among other epithets.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Christian Feldt
Money May Succeed George in Senate Appointment
A Jackson Mississippi dispatch reports Governor McLaurin may delay naming a successor to Senator George for weeks, but indications point to appointing Senator-elect Money to fill the seat.
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Money
George
Jackson
Miss
McLaurin
Germany demands explanation on Franco Russian alliance
Reports from reliable authorities say Germany will demand a France explanation for Meline’s dispatch to the Alliance Lorraine Society praising a Franco Russian alliance and hoping for a reunion with the French Republic. Berlin also seeks satisfaction over alleged excesses at the German embassy in Paris after Faure’s return from Russia.
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Alliande
France
M. Meline
Alance- Lorraine
Alance-Lorraine
Germany
Paris
President Faure
Russia
Moonshiner Confesses to Aid in Capturing Deputies Murderers
In a Little Rock dispatch John Church, an elderly moonshiner, was captured in the mountains on Thursday. He confessed fully and pledged to help seize others implicated in the murder of Captain Taylor and his party. He was escorted under heavy guard and warned treachery would be punished by death.
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Little Rock
John Church
Taylor
Church
Thia
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Ards
Hisinoas College
Taulsville
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Silver Fusion
Nebraska
J. Bryan
3Fe
Cotton Exchange
Glyes Figurea
D'Armitt
New Georgia
Turkisi
TRE Suh
Indiana Bank
Bryan ON
Tluetgert
Moonshiner
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