HER SILVER SPOONS AND THE MARRIAGE PROPERTY ISSUE
A Des Moines Woman’s Suffrage meeting recounts Aunt Liza’s tale of losing and reclaiming silver spoons through two marriages. She bought the spoons before marriage, was told they belonged to her husband by law, and later bought them again after a second widowhood, vowing not to risk them a third time.
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M. J. Coggeshall
Woman's Suffrage Society of
Des Moines
Saturday Review
New England
Liza
Mr. Johnson
Tommy
Bought the Ship That Brought Him
An anecdote from the Philadelphia Record recalls Captain Theodore Julius visiting Camden to view the Tonawanda, a ship he once served aboard as mate in 1863. A steerage passenger who later bought the Tonawanda and planned to convert it into a coal barge reveals the coincidence of ownership and his voyage penniless arrival.
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Theodore Julius
Julius
Camden
Tonawanda
Philadelphia Record
Misapprehension on paper uses echoed in theater tale
A fragment recalls Fenderson urging imagination on paper’s many uses and a theater anecdote from Boston. The brief sketch hints at a conversation about paper’s value and a substantial Boston Transcript moment, with incomplete lines suggesting a larger historical note.
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Fenderson
Boston Transcript
Soap hurts the skin say Professor Checkly
The Philadelphia Press reports Professor Checkly argues bathing and soap harm health claiming soap injures the skin, body organs, and sleep, urging three steps to preserve health: avoid soap, loosen skin from tissues, and discard regular sleep and meal patterns as essential.
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Checkly
Professor Checkly
Philadelphia
Mutilation of Dogs in Historical Fashion
A historical note describes three dog mutilations ear cropping tail shortening and worming once common due to superstition about preventing madness. It cites Columella and ancient forest laws, noting breeders and grooms sometimes strap tails for business, with mongrels called curtus or ear. The account reflects nineteenth century views on breed aesthetics and legality.
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Columella
Swordsmanship Against a Tiger by Bayard of India
Youth's Companion recounts Sir James Outram known as the Bayard of India as a mighty hunter and swordsman who killed a tiger from horseback. General Nichol son rode circling the tiger at a gallop, delivering a single decisive blow as the tiger grows confused by the unusual tactic.
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James Outram
Bayard
India
Nicholson
Franklin Tribute to Paul Jones Quote
Seawell recalls mutual respect between Franklin and Captain Paul Jones. A single line captures Jones’s character: “Per Captain Paul Jones ever loved close fighting.” The passage, from Molly Elliot Seawell in Century, emphasizes Franklin’s discerning view and Jones’s fondness for direct conflict.
LI HUNG CHANG ASSAILANT AND ITS FAR REACHING EFFECTS
A profile of Korama Rokunosuke, born to respectable parents yet drawn to crime by Japan's westernizing era. The youth, educated in law and letters, turns to blackmail and theft, then plots to kill Li Hung Chang during the Simonoseki peace talks. His act shakes the peace process and prompts dismissals, with global attention on a teenager who sought notoriety.
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Garfield
Korama Rokunosuke
Li Hung Chang
China
Koyama Rokunosuke
Japan
Koyama
Ouragun
Gunima
Toyotaro
Rokunosuke
Tokyo
Simonoseki
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Kleptomania Seen Mainly In Women Says Expert
Dr Forbes Winslow, a noted insanity specialist, declares kleptomania a moral insanity where victims steal despite no use for stolen items. He notes it is almost exclusively an affliction of women, with rare adult male cases, often linked to hysteria and nervous disorder. He outlines signs that distinguish it from ordinary theft and emphasizes motive absence and impulse control issues.
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Forbes Winslow
Winslow
Blessing Accusers Follows San Francisco Jury Bribe Sentence
A San Francisco judge sentenced Hurley, accused of jury bribery, to five years in prison. In court he asked God to bless everyone including his accusers, muttering fragmented phrases about fear and guilt as the sentence was read.
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Hurley
San Francisco
God
Hesen
Unclear Gun Themed Items Highlight Horton Event
A fragmented note describes a gun and various objects shaped like animals, mentioning Horton and Koutier and a prize for an art party. Details are unreadable, but the fragment notes a recurring muse in the display and an award acknowledgment.
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Horton
Koutier
Suspension of John S Johnson by Los Angeles racing board
The Los Angeles racing board suspended John S Johnson after a trial where he testified as a professional. The board’s chairman demanded that Johnson explain the assertion or provide affidavits showing he is not a professional.
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Johnson
John S. Johnson
L. A. W. Racing Board
Racing Board
Ellen Terry Birthplaces Marker Mystery
Ellen Terry’s birthplaces are cited in Coven try with brass plates proclaiming “This is the birthplace of Miss Ellen Terry” on one house and a clone plate on a nearby house calling it the original birthplace. The claim follows a 47 year old’s recent birthday and a noted star’s westward tour.
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Elen Terry
Ellen Terry
Coventry
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Tom
LI Hung
Chang
Kleptomania
West
Sarsaparilla
Frazer Axle
New Times
the Times
Pennsylvania
Ug Carniers
Muekly
Aéures
O. Slater & Co
Carroll
Gurney
Water St
Warren, Pa
W. Jarvis
Water Street
Warren
Arlen & Langley
Allen & Langley
Second Street
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