The Tiger of the Sea
A 1870 voyage aboard the Bugneh brig Ruby from London to Ceylon recounts a 20 foot shark shadowing the ship for nine days near Mauritius. Attempts to bait the creature fail, a blunderbuss shot scarcely drives it away, and the animal slinks off after a near collision with a bigger ship.
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Ruby
London
Ceylon
Seland
Mauritius
Madagaewar
Thland
Sid
Evorlich
Rocket
New York
Santos
Carter
New Bedford
Lee
Round Robin Remonstrance to Dr Johnson in 18th Century London
A London Globe account explains the round robin device used in a remonstrance to Dr Johnson over an epitaph for Oliver Goldsmith. It details signatories around a circle and notes Johnson’s refusal to age English inscription for Westminster Abbey. The piece highlights Johnson and his era and the mystery of the term round robin.
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Johnson
Oliver Goldsmith
Coldsmith
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Bell
William Forbes
Haieh Hall
Wican
Eart
Crawford
Gibbon
Burke
Joseph Warton
Sheridan
George Colman
Westminster Abbey
London Globe
Glass Eye Craft at National Museum Studio
Government studio artists and taxidermists paint glass eyes for mammal bird and reptile mounts for the National Museum. Eyes are hollow and painted from the rear to achieve varied colors. The work demands much skill study and practice before mastery.
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National Museum
Sunset In the Canyon The Royal Roseate Light
In deep canyons the sun is soon overtaken by night as intricate erosion paths trap light. The chaparral greens fade to purple while a silvery mist draws a veil, and a roseate glow
Dr. G B Moore Opens Osteopathy Offices in Des Moines
Dr. G B Moore formerly vice president of Still College has opened offices in the Rothwell block corner of Sixth and Walnut streets Des Moines. He has lectured on neurology for about fifteen years and built a reputation as a lecturer and practitioner. The piece notes strong local interest in osteopathic treatment and Moore’s influential patient list and success in recent demonstrations.
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G. B.B. Moore
Still College
Rothwell
Sisth
Walnut Streets
Moore
Dr. Moore
K. Moore
Des Moines Register and Leader
George Moore
Washington
J. W. Moore
Miss Nell Hull Returns from Visit and More News
Crawfordsville notes Nell Hull returns from a two weeks visit at Bart and Ottumwa. James and Talma Thompson accompany their grandparents on a trip to Kerwin Kansas. Ethel Smith of Mt Pleasant visits relatives. A group attended Chautauqua in Washington to hear Sam Jones.
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Nell Hull
Bart and Ottumwe
James
Talma ‘Thompson
James Higbee
Kerwin
Kan
Ethel Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Chautauqua
Washington
Sam Jones
Pleasant gathering at Hamilton home honors Miss Virignna Droz
A group of young people were entertained at the M. R. Hamilton residence as a compliment to Miss Virignna Droz of Fairfield. Many plan to travel to Washington tomorrow to hear Hobson.
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M. R. Hamilton
Virignna Droz
Fairfeld
Washington
Hobson
Hidden Menu of 19th Century Meal Tickets Unveiled
The Idler column lists a quirky set of coded or slang phrases for meals and drinks tied to a four dollar ticket good for 21 rides. The piece notes Johnson the baker sells seven loaves for 25 cents, offering hot weather bread to housewives as a practical buy.
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Johnson
Johnson's
Funeral of Geo. S. Tripp on Heights
The funeral for Geo. S. Tripp, stricken on the Chautauqua grounds on the Fourth, was held at his Heights residence. Local veterans and A. O. U. W. members attended. Rev. F. Ross and Rev. W. C. Allen led services. Elm Above Cemetery interment followed with pallbearers J. A. Young, J. M. Lytle, J. W. Morton, W. J. Hamilton, Daniel Wilde, and A. G. Leet.
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Geo
Tripp
Chautauqua
Heights
F. ©. Ross
W. C. Allen
Ross
First United Presbyterian Church
Elm Above
J. A. Young
J. M. Lytle
J. W. Morton
W. J. Hamilton
Daniel Wilde
A. G. Leet
West Chester
Guard unit to hold range meeting July 28 to 31
Adjutant General Byers sets July 28 through 31 for the annual guardsmen meeting at the state rifle range in Cedar Rapids. Five men per company will participate in rifle instruction as the range is repaired and a state rifle team for the Washington trophy at Lake View, Minnesota is organized. Illinois currently holds the trophy in an interstate contest involving Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Iowa.
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Byers
Cedar Rapids
Legion of Friends
Lake View
Minnesota
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Adjutant General
Fort Riley
War Department
Dick Bill
Ft. Riley
Montaville Flowers Delivers Christmas Carols to Large Audience
Montaville Flowers impersonator drew a large afternoon crowd at the Chautauqua with a Christmas carol program praised as world class. A second impersonation is planned tomorrow at eight o clock. Father Vaughan offers a lecture titled Sermons from Shakespeare this evening.
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Montaville Flowers
Father Vaughan
Shakespeare
Grand Moving Picture Show at Chautauqua Grounds
W F Brinton to present a grand moving picture show on Friday night after exercises on the Chautauqua grounds. It will be the finishing feature of the Chautauqua and described as a fine show.
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W. F. Brinton
Double tragedy and a prison reshuffle noted in one dispatch
The Joliet area reports Martha Hunter aged 84 fell from a second story window in her son Joseph Hunter's Joliet home killing her. Separately in Atlanta Attorney General Knox orders removal of Warden Hawk with W H Moyer named warden and C C McClaughrey as deputy at federal prison. cause cited as mail tampering and incompetency. A Washington Star quip closes with a scientist boasting about stock market invention.
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Joliet
Martha Hunter
Quincy
Joseph Hunter
Rockdale
Atlanta
Hawk
Federal Prison
Knox
W. H. Moyer
Washington
C. C. McClaughrey
Chicago
Livingston
Washington Star
Life quote from tobacconist to wooden Indian
A Syracuse Herald line presents a wry reflection on life as a steady process of adjusting to the unexpected. The tobacconist addresses a wooden Indian, framing the idea with humor and social observation.
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Syracuse Herald
Relief of Knoxville Episode Brings Walter Crain's Heroic Stand
In the Civil War era tale set near Knoxville, Walter Crain and a friend confront a brutal band led by Sayles. They shoot Sayles and escape as Union forces arrive, later enlisting and aiding Fort Sanders defense to cement Union rule in East Tennessee.
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Burnside
Knoxville
East Tennesse
Cumberland Mountains
Walter Crain
Crain
Sayles
Ife
Mrs. Crain
John Sayles
Kentucky
Walter
Fort Sanders
East Tennessee
Truman Bassford
Georgia House Repeals Child Labor Bill in Cotton Mills
Atlanta July 9 The Georgia House of Representatives voted 89 to 75 to kill the child labor bill which would have barred employing children in cotton mills under a certain age.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Hopkins Urges Retaliation Over Negro Disfranchisement
Chicago July 3. Senator Hopkins urged retaliation against southern states that disfranchise Negroes at a meeting condemning the Belleville lynching. He denounced the lynchers, praised successful Black congressmen from Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana, and lamented the absence of men of color in those states’ delegations.
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Chicago
United States
Hopkins
Belleville
Congress
Mississippi
Alazama
Louistown
Destructive Wisconsin Storm Damages Towns and Tracks
A July storm in Chippewa Falls and surrounding areas washed out Wisconsin Central tracks in many spots and delayed trains for a day between here and Stevens Point. Barns toppled, livestock killed, and trees uprooted while other Wisconsin towns report major crop and building damage.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Here
Stevens Volut
Wisconsin
Whaukauana
Algoma
Agnapoe
Lincoln
Red Rilver
Ithin
Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Iowa Washington County September term 18 Horatio Bean plaintiff against unknown heirs of William Spencer and others for quiet title to the southeast quarter of section 6 township 75 north range 6 west. Plaintiff claims absolute fee simple title and asks the court to bar all unknown claimants from any right or interest. Notice directs defendants to answer by noon of the second day of the September term, with the petition and order published in the Washington Evening Journal weekly for six weeks.
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William Spencer
Alexander Swan
Isabel McCullough
Edward Belden
Jane M, Iden
Edward L. Belden
Jane M. Na
Margaret McCullough
Margaret ©. McCullough
Mr. McCullough
Elizabeth B. Swan
Roy H. Crosier
George Wuome
DD. J. Crosier
Heart Crozier
Dawson J. Crozier
P. M. Dick
Patrick M. Dick
Evan McCullough
Washington County
Iowa
Clera
District Court
Uty
Plateuf
Plaiotif
Plaintff
Inust
Platoti
Henderson & Thorne
Platont
Washington Evening Journal
W. ©. Clements
Wanted cook or party to take charge of hotel
Worded as a personal ad seeking a cook or manager to operate a hotel at an unspecified location near Fourth and Twelfth Avenues. Includes a cryptic note about property for sale and a preference for first sale. Also mentions two girls wanted at the Chautauqua dining hall on Chautauqua grounds.
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Chautauqua
Report Dining
Chautauqua Grounds
Two Talented Barbers Backed By Noted Parlors At Globe
Advert says two skilled barbers provide first rate service with easy treatment. Globe offers reliable attention and cooling comfort. Matt White proprietor of Fast side square and Dave Keltner runs the Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlor. Good work noted.
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Matt White
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
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Iowa Guard
Scandal Ata Federal Prison
Charcoal Eph
Tin Sheet
Mistah Jackson
Baltimore News
Renator
Pinye Mavoe
District Court of the State of Town
Horatio Bean
Will McLean
Charles ‘Thomas
Standard Oil Co
Grace Hill
Journal Office
J. G. Hise
Geo. W. Neal
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Windsor
Windsor Grocery
Colorado
California
Detroit
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Denver
Jd. Boyd
DO. P. A. Davenport
H. W. Russel
the Globe Barber Shop
Washington Illuminating CO
Louisville & Nashville R. A
Alabama
Florida
Pittsburg
G. A. Park
General Industrial & Imigration
Louisville& Nashville
R.R
Louisvills
O, Solbrig & CO
Opera House
Fc Pacart la
Scientific American
Munn & Co
E. C. Keck
Florist
Madison St
Lombardo Bros
Colenso
Frank Rogers
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