Origin of the Bowie Knife by James Black in Washington
The Indianapolis Sentinel recounts how James Black a Washington blacksmith earned fame for tempering knives and producing Bowies. Bowie ordered a knife from Black then chose his pattern. the weapon gained its name after Black crafted Bowie's version. Bowie died at the Alamo with Crockett. Black kept the Damascus temper secret guarded.
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James Black
Dan W. Jones
Arkansas
Aaron Clark
J. N. Smithee
Little Rock
Jones
New Jersey
James
Philadelphia
Senderson
Washington
Black
James Bowie
Bowie
Alamo
Davy Crockett
Damascus
Indianapolis
Lewis and Clark Exposition Gains Support in Congress
Washington reports Rep Tawney notes growing interest in funding the Lewis and Clark centennial in Portland amid calls for Pacific Northwest exhibitions. Senator Mitchell's influence and regional growth boost prospects. Other items discuss postal facility bills, Turtle Mountain treaty payments, Champ Clark remarks, and Senator Newlands defending Cuba statehood bid.
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Newlands
Washington
Tawney
Minnesota
Portland
Ore
Chicago
St. Louis
Oregon
Mitchell
Congress
Senate
House
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Porter J. McCumber
Turtle Mountain
Vigorous bid for GOP convention post and multiple incidents reported
Harry 8 New of Indianapolis canvassing for Republican national convention secretaryship. Jacob Hind killed Jerry Arned in a sparring match in Cady Junction. Stockholders accuse Megal bond sales of railroad fraud. Body found in a refrigerated car near Minneapolis. Wright, Dundee bank cashier, jailed by federal official. Explosion at Carthage plant kills two, injures four. Prairie fires sweep western Caddo County. Hamilton court stays execution for Alfred Knapp. St Louis grand jury indicts Mayor Dennis. Lutz arrested in Pottsville for shooting at a train. Reimers reprimanded for school runaway, then shoots himself. Coroner finds Hast-ings and Decker responsible for Big Four wreck deaths. Hyperion theater in New Haven set for lecture by Tryan.
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Indianapolis
Jacob Hinds
Jerry Arne
Cady Junction
New York
Minneapolis
Glastone
Mich
Earl Senbure
Emery
Wis
Francis B. Wright
First National Bank of Dundee
Tfl
Leslie Ridge
Bert Cobb
Independent Powder Company
Carthage
Caddo County
O. T
Hamilton
Alfred A. Knapp
Grand
St. Louis
Mayor Dennis
Edward Lutz
Pottsville
Reading
Claus Reimers
Davenport
Why Farmers Should Move South For Year Round Work
A persuasive plea urges farmers to relocate southward to work outdoors year round. It argues northern limitations, costly winter shelter, and recommends velvet bean and cassava from Alabama and Florida as economical fatteners. It maintains higher profits with less labor in southern farming, fruit, and truck gardening along southern routes.
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Alabama
Florida
Her Sense of Humor Quip on Marriage Proposal
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quip recalls a wife who laughed at a suitor when he revealed marriage intentions, highlighting a humorous take on spousal wit and affection.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Queen Alexandra Celebrates Birthday at Sandringham
Alternating sun and snow marks Queen Alexandra's birthday celebration at Sandringham. The queen received telegraphic greetings in the morning and answered them, then supervised tea for the royal estate children in the afternoon.
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Queen Alexandra
London
Sandringham
Royal Estate
Major Kilbourne Dies on Chicago Train
Major Charles F Kilbourne U S A paymaster for the Dakota department died on a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train near Chicago. He was very ill and traveling to his Columbus Ohio home with his wife and son Captain LD Kilbourne Twenty sixth infantry.
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Kilbourne
Chicago
Charles F. Kilbourne
Department of Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Columbus
LD. F. Kilbourne
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Death of 101-year-old farmer Thomas Flannery in Wisconsin
Thomas Flannery a prominent farmer in La Crosse Wisconsin died at age 101 authorities believe he was the oldest man in western Wisconsin The obituary notes his long life and standing in the local community.
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Champ Clark
Congress
Vic
Missouri
McComas
Maryland
Clark
David Davis
Illinois
John A. Logan
Davis
Electoral Commission
Senate
Bradley
Tilden
LaCrosse
Wis
Thomas Flannery
Wisconsin
Weather forecast summary for multiple regions today
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with variable winds. In Wisconsin and Iowa winds shift to southerly with increasing strength, while Michigan and nearby areas see rising temperatures and easterly to southerly breezes.
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Jegane
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Market Report Signals Mixed Live Stock Prices
Hogs receipts about 32 000 with pigs and packing lots trading around 4 35 to 4 60. Cattle receipts near 6 000 with steers and heifers trading from 3 00 to 5 60 and cows around 1 25 to 4 50. Sheep receipts 18 000 with western lambs and natives in the 2 25 to 5 80 range. East Buffalo N Y reports hogs steady to 4 85 and cattle steady, calves 7 50 to 8 00. St Louis grain futures show wheat prices little changed and corn steady around 49 cents.
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Dec
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
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