A Famous Duel Between Gwin and McCorkle
A bloodless duel between United States Senator Gwin and Congressman McCorkle, over a California district romance, was staged near Monterey after weeks of buildup. The pistols misfired and ammunition ran out, leaving the combatants divided and the feud finally settled in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Louis
Gwin
Joe McCorkle
McCorkle
California
Washington
Tennessee
MecCorkle
Pacific Slope
Santiago
San Francisco
McCorkie
Azread
McC Kll
Exes
Fara
Futrre
Monterey
Corkle
Thia
Grand Army quilt by Waterbury woman features Civil War badges
Mrs. N. W. Carswell of Waterbury Connecticut creates a Grand Army quilt. Forty-nine center blocks depict Grand Army badges and Civil War era symbols, with Revolutionary flags and a border listing every U.S. president and term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Springfield
Mass
N. W. Carsweh
Waterbury
Conn
Wadham's
United States
George Washington
Sheridan Cavalry Corps
Washington, D. C
Hancock Corps
Fort Sumter
Ireland
Germany
France
Bunker Hill
Servica
What’s in a Name From the Boston Post
A quirky note on publication names and cerebral nourishment. It references Greenland Eskimo lore and a fictional paper Atavacedink, jesting about brains fed on walrus chatter and the whimsy of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Eskimo of
Greenland
Atavacedink, Nuling
Tarmik Tesaruminasossetinik
Horseshoe in His Mouth Shocks Shamokin
A Shamokin Pennsylvania horse was found with a shoe wedged crosswise in its mouth after the stable opened last Monday. The shoe had been on the hoof the previous evening and torn free as the horse tried to remove it, then pulled from the mouth at J Brimmer’s blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Benjamin Haupt
J.brimmerman
Harse
Full of Fun Muzzles Baseball as Contagion Bends
An authority foresees a future when every baseball player wears a muzzle to keep the game within bounds. The playful remark hints at safety or control measures in sport and society. The quip reflects early 20th century humor about evolving sports norms.
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Hera
Yokohama
Japan
G. L
Risks and rival tricks haunt railway engineers
A survey of dangers facing locomotive engineers notes how jealousy among rivals leads to sabotage and fatal stress. Cases include oiling can tampering, boiler flue burning, and a fatal heartache over performance. War pennants and safety efforts by unions are cited, with Cavernous disputes over state treasurers and political influence interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichi
A. 5
Hampton
Indianapolis
Ind
Warner
Ingraham
Cleveland
Ohio
Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood
Arthur
Michigan Central
Southern Antidote for Malaria and Kidney Troubles
The advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a vegetable remedy for malaria immunity and prevention of related ailments. It claims superiority over calomel and quinine, notes safety for children and women, and promotes Dr Kennedy's cure and Kunt's Remedy as successful treatments. It also mentions a stock of photographic albums by A. A. Davis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aver
Ayer
Simmons
South
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The
Philadelphia Times
T. Akan
Col. Quay
Blaine
Quay
Day
Mathew 8
Republican Party
Wirren County
Conran B. Day
Lanerrr
Chelsea
Mr. Langtry
Belfast
f. _ BROWN
St. Mary St
New Orleans
Brown
Brown Chemical OO
Baltimore
Lapres
E. A. Weagraff & Bros
Butler
Kinzua, Penn'a
G. D. Manvitte
Hekory Street
Warres, Pa
D. H. Siggins
Water ST
Warren Mills
Kunt
A. A. Davis & Co
J. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Warren, Pa
L. M. Boyer
Wintren Pu
Prof
Lohse’s
the Mozart Club
Northwestsylvania
Arnold Lohse
Dresden
Mozart Club
F. HW. Wyman
Wyman & Davis
Strawberry Planta
M. Rounds
Wrroig Creek
Tengen Co
Kwnare
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Scofield
Vort
Chase & Sanborne
Rio
G L. Friday
Grocer
Water Street
Greenland's
Front Street
Episcopal Church
P. Greenlund
Water Stret
High Street
Hazel and
Laurel
MR. Shear
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