Prison Track Farm At Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City Mo Track gardening on a large scale is a feature of the Missouri penitentiary under Matt W Hall a farmer when not in public service. The state farm spans 47 acres with 14 tilled for the garden and land used for clay and pasture. Output includes 470 bushels of snap beans 26 500 pounds of cabbage on three quarters of an acre and onions radishes rhubarb and more. Eleven thousand seven hundred tomato vines on about three acres yield around 40 bushels daily and plan exists for late September pickles. Warden Hall and Supt John Brummer take pride in the prolific crop hoping to add hogsheads of chow chow. The garden sits atop bluffs overlooking the Missouri river and six eight convicts are employed. next spring a small herd of cows is planned to supply milk and butter for the hospital cutting state costs.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
Matt W. Hall
State Farm
John Brummer
Col. Hall
Missouri River
van Keen
Bruef
Man Sleeps On Baltimore Telephone Pole Twice
John Leitner a 27 year old lineman for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone twice slept atop a pole in Baltimore causing police to rescue him and arrest him for drunkenness. In each incident near Timanus Mills and Mt Vernon area workers paused as Leitner awoke moments before ambulance arrival, claiming the wires were hot. Police knew him from prior mischief and he was brought down to the street.
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Baltimore
John Leitner
Chesapeake ‘and Potomac Telephone Company
Leitner
Timanus' Mills
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Mount Vernon Mills
Timanus Mille
Tito
Bugs Overrun Lock Haven City
Reports describe a series of pest incidents in Lock Haven Pennsylvania. Blacksnakes were discovered and killed at multiple locations including Copper & Nitsccha tobacco house and Louis Claster grocery. Hoptoads appeared after rains while a plant-devouring worm threatens beets beans cabbage tomatoes potatoes and tobacco fields.
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Lock Haven
Copper & Nitsccha
Ballefonte’ Avenue
Louis Claster
Miriam Sykes
St. Charles
Atresta
Water Street
Canned Pears with History in a Washington Lunchroom
A giant glass jar of brandied pears from Paterson New Jersey sealed since February 26 1875 sits in a Washington lunchroom window. The jar changed hands many times yet remained untouched as owners declined to break the seal. John Keenan, known in old Washington, brought it to the city about a decade ago and it stood for years in the Riggs House bar drawing attention from prominent men and statesmen.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pilg C. Haller
Paterson
N. J
John Keenan
Riggs House
Raffle Generates Funds From Rare Jar At Fair
A mysterious three foot high fruit jar, preserved in peach brandy, changed hands through multiple raffles. Proceeds from the first raffle reached about 1000 dollars for charity. A later raffle earned 250 dollars. The current owner is unclear as the jar passes through various relatives after a sweetheart marriage and subsequent gift. The item may be offered again at the fall weekly fair.
Newport antiwhiskers club to probe rule breaches
Mayor Helmbold president of the Anti-Mustache and Whiskers Club in Newport will convene a meeting to investigate charges that members violated the organization’s rules. The club formed in the city building with 15 members and adopted by laws requiring shaving until October 1, with a few members resuming whiskers since attendance. City Clerk Pete Krebs and Deputy Arthur Llewellyn are named as defaulters and will be treated under the club rules.
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Newport
Helmbold
Pete Krebs
Arthur Llewellyn
Indian Nabs Boy by Apache Lookalike in Rescue Plot
Hammonton New Jersey tale reports White Tiger a self described full blooded Apache, charged with attempting to abduct 18 year old John D Laughlin after leaving home for a glass factory job. The two were seen near Winslow's Joastion before events.
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Hammonton, N. J
White Tiger
John D. Laughlin
Skinner
Winslow
Indian prisoner on parole leads boy to Jersey City train
Officer William Keyser arrested a boy with a warrant sworn by the boy’s mother as they prepared to leave on a freight for Jersey City. At hearing Justice J H Gaston, the boy said the Indian claimed they would make money with shows and go to White Tiger’s Indian home in Oklahoma. The Indian, a U S prisoner on parole from Lawton penitentiary, was discharged by Gaston who ruled the boy was too old to be kidnapped and went with the Indian voluntarily. Cartridges as change widely used in Abyssinia.
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William Keyser
Jersey City
J. H. Gaston
White Tiger
Oklahoma
United States
Lawton
Okla
Gaston
Abyssinia
Welsh cabman Andrew Jones sent to Royal Academy of Music
Money subscribed for a young Welsh cabman named Andrew Jones noted for a remarkably fine tenor voice to study at the Royal Academy of Music. The fundraising shows local support and anticipation for his musical development.
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WII
Andrew Jones
Royal Academy of Mu
Buck Seat Good Enough Said in Odd Quip
A fragment quotes Buck urging restraint and contentment over grand desires. The lines imply relief from chasing lofty rewards and emphasize practical comfort. The speaker cautions against yearning for heavenly status, suggesting focus on present needs.
Humble Station on tha Earthe Back Seat
A compact line from the Atlanta Constitution hints at a feature or travel item noting comfort in the back seat. It reflects casual vernacular and a local newspaper vibe without detailing a full event or narrative.
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Atlanta Constitution
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