Murder in the Park leads to Italian suspect in New York
A detective recounts a tale where a murdered woman in a New York park ties to a postal card likeness from Florence. The investigation traces to Signora Andriano in Italy, Philly, and New Orleans, ending with Philippe Vertuct confessing to the crime and to prior marriage.
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Europe
Florence
Italy
New York
Picure
Liza Maron
Signora Andriano
Andriano
Signorandriano
Informa Andriano
Eliie
America
Rica
Perns
Ice
Philadelphia
Anne
Philippe Vertuct
Spicer
The First Wedding Ring Legend in Early Times
Henry yinburne cites Prometheus forging a ring from adamant and iron as the first wedding ring. He notes men’s fear of binding rings while some women believed rings of rushes were safer. The text references the bishop of Salig- and social views on marriage and ring symbolism.
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Henry Yinburne
Prometheus
Bal
Adam
Salig
Early Medieval Wedding Rings and Customs
The text notes Archbishopbury bury forbidding certain practices in 1217. It states silver was more common than gold for wedding rings and describes varied shapes including twisted bands and two joined hands or heart motifs with stones. Rings often bore inner verses or pestes like Fortune doth send you, hap it well, reflecting romantic customs.
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Bury
Follow your nose joke ends nosey dispute in the east end
A lighthearted tale from the east end recalls a young sister and Big Sister as they joke about finding a new acquaintance. The exchange turns on the line follow your nose. Nan retorts that if she did she would go up and become an angel by and by the way she is now.
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East End
Little Sister
Big Sister
Nan
Ittsburg Gazette
White Widow Duchess of Tyrconnell Sold Haberdashery at Royal Exchange
Frances Jennings of the De Grammont memoirs, famed as the White Widow during 1468, fell on hard times and rented a stall at the Royal Exchange to support herself. She wore a full white dress and a white mask, which she never removed, drawing wide interest and curiosity as she peddled small haberdashery items.
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Duchess of
London Chronicle
The Baker’s Dozen Origins in Medieval Bakery Practice
The baker’s dozen refers to thirteen loaves as a safeguard against penalties for short weight. Bakers added an extra loaf to a dozen to compensate for possible deficiencies and avoid heavy fines in olden times.
The Neuron and Memory Search Explained
Dr Joseph Walsh explains that the brain uses a neuron as an independent unit with multiple processes. He likens recalling a name to a telephone operator probing memory cells, eventually connecting to the correct word after a search.
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Cayal
Joseph Walsh
Booklovers Magazine
What Becomes of Lead Pencils in Everyday Life
The piece muses on the fate of lead pencils used by many, noting that pencils never wear to half length for most people and asking where thousands go each year. It questions whether children chew or consume pencils and why they vanish.
Silent Buckingham Sentries Speak Not to Each Other
London Chronicle recounts a moment at Buckingham Palace where two sentries stare and march in lockstep without a word. American visitors try to bridge the feud with jokes and questions about the king, but the standoff endures as a nearby policeman asks if more help is needed.
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Buckingham Palace
London Chronicle
Paris Washerwoman Hears of Cosmetic Nose Graft Fallout
A Paris washerwoman recalls a two year old fight with her husband that left her nose skin damaged. Doctors later grafted skin from a human to her nose and she now discovers hair growing on the rebuilt feature.
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Paris
Divorce Plea Over Brute Husband Sparks Skin Graft Tale
A poor wisherwoman seeks a divorce on cruelty claiming her husband’s brutality caused an injury that grafted her skin and led to ridicule from neighbors. Separately a crow quill maker extols microscopic precision and finer writing than steel pens, noting historical literary curiosities written with quills.
Sympathy for a Worried Wife Over Demanding Master
A nervous wife confides to the cook about her husband’s constant complaints about the soup fish and joints. The cook responds with sympathy noting the burden of living with such a gentleman.
Ancient ivory false teeth and early dental work
Text describes early artificial teeth made of ivory mounted on gold wire rivets dating 500 to 1000 BC and notes Herodotus, Caesar, and Antony inferences about dental care. It cites evidence from Egypt and Europe and references Balgrave whose teeth were removed and replaced with ivory in 1585.
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Christ
Herodotus
Cesar
Antony
Europe
England
America
John Balgrave
Agayne
Private John Allen and the Gettysburg miscount anecdote
In Congress, Private John Allen of Mississippi evades a direct answer about Gettysburg. Maine's Mr. Littlefield asks for fatality numbers, Allen apologizes, then quips he forgot to count his shots due to busyness, highlighting rough humor of the era.
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Congress
John Allen
Mississippi
Littlefield
Maine
Mr. Allen
Gettysburg
Message in a Card Tied to Lion Cub Read Hope You Well
Dialogue reveals MeJigger asking about Jolkiey in Africa while Thingumbob reports two lion cubs sent, each with a card reading I hope these few Hons will find you well. The exchange reflects playful intrigue from a Philadelphia Press item.
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Jolkiey
Africa
Thingumbob
Philadelphia Press
Author Responds to Critic on Originality in Novel
The Washington Star quotes a brutal critic accusing a historical novelist of poor study and the author retorting with calm courtesy that this is the first time credit for originality is given.
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Washington Star
Notable quips and phrases coined by classic writers
The passage cites phrases attributed to Churchill Goldsmith Gray and Johnson. It lists lines such as Me asures not men and The paths of glory lead but to the grave, noting Gray and Johnson as originators. It highlights the enduring impact of these aphorisms on literature and popular speech.
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Churchill
Oliver Goldsmith
Gray
Ostrich Logic and Dr Pierce's Blood Purifying Remedy
An ad style piece argues danger from unseen microbes and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets to purify the blood and cure eruptions. A testimonial from Mrs. James R. Moss of New London North Carolina describes severe illness cured after using the medicines and related remedies.
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Doctor Pierce
Golden Medical
James R. Moss
New London
Beens
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
President greeted by crowds in Richmond on Syracuse train
A presidential greeting in Richmond as the apple colal train returned from Syracuse drew a large crowd. Sunday school children, local clubs, and townspeople waved flags while Jacob Riis and the president appeared on the last car platform. The president praised decency and practical virtue and thanked supporters for coming out.
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New York
Syracuse
Richmond
United States
Twentieth Century Club
Richmond TL Republican Club
Jaccoda
Kita
Jacob Riis
Goodby
Dr. Kimball
Roosevelt Speech Preaches Balance of Work and Play
President Roosevelt extols work before play while praising cheerfulness and decency. He urges strength of character and cites Jake Riis as a cautionary example. He greets Richmond Hill residents, notes crowd support, and outlines plans including Antietam dedication and Ellis Island visit.
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Jake Riis
Rosewater
Richmond Hill
Sam
Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
New Jersey
Antietam
Sylph
Ellis Island
New York Bay
Jersey City
Murphy
Murder of a baby rocketed in Shelbyville arrest
Shelbyville Indiana September 9 William Sanders former state fish commissioner and Hattie Talbert young widow and Marvin Hill arrested for murdering Eva Cochran newborn daughter. Talbert confesses implicating the mother in the crime.
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Sanders
Marvin Uh
Mra Talbert
Mia
Talbert
Mise Cochran
Shelbyville
Ind
William Sanders
Hattie Talbert
Marvin Hill
Eva Cochran
Death of a Pioneer in Gratiot County
Obituary notes the loss of TH A Delavan a longtime Alma resident who arrived in 1870 built the county’s first elevator and brick two story building. A Republican and Episcopal church member he remained sharp though later nearly blind. Also mentions Janesville traction plan cancellation and a Mass native’s death while visiting his granddaughter.
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Alma
Mich
Set
Tdeath
Gratiot
TH. A. Delavan
Delevan
Ile
Thieve
Episcopal Church
Bill
Bryan Seeks Toledo Visit After Cleveland Conference
William J. Bryan arrived in Cleveland for a city hall conference with Mayor Johnson but left for Toledo as the mayor was away. In Danville Illinois a mandamus suit by Lincoln Payne against the board of review challenges $2.5 million in taxes. An Illinois Central wreck near Crates without serious injuries interrupts the New Orleans northbound train.
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Cleveland
William J. Bryan
City Hall
Johnson
City
Bryan
Toledo
Danville
Mandamus
Lincoln Payne
Board of Review
Isso
Carbondale
Lil
Crates
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Steamer City of Everitt Catches Fire From Oil Explosion
Port Arthur Texas reports the steamer City of Everitt loaded with 12 million gallons of oil caught fire after an explosion. Local authorities investigate the incident as fire fighters battle the blaze aboard the vessel.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Standard of Company
City of Everitt
Weather forecast for Hainois Wisconsin and Iowa
Partly cloudy with probable local showers and cooler air. Southerly winds prevail in Hainois and Wisconsin, with showers likely in eastern Iowa and variable winds turning northwest in extreme east Iowa areas.
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Hainois
Indiana
Iowa
Market Report on Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Hogs receipts for the day about 16 000 with varied quotes from 5 60 to 6 20 for different lots. Cattle receipts around 6 000 with steers and cows priced from 4 25 to 6 00, stockers and feeders at 2 60 to 4 50, veal calves 4 00 to 6 50, and Texas steers noted. Sheep receipts about 31 000 with western lambs 4 50 to 6 60 and native lambs 4 40 to 5 70, plus other minor ranges. East Buffalo figures show steady cattle and hog receipts with 6.25 to 6.30 for medium heavy hogs and various lamb and calf quotes. St Louis market lists wheat, corn, oats moves with mixed prices, No 2 cash notes and futures spreads.
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Arteragen
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Tock Ee Mission
Canada
St. Louis
Wright decisions limit employer discharge rights in mining case
Umpire Carrol D. Wright issue finds that workers may quit with notice and employers may dismiss under industry rules. In William Mowrey matter, discharge deemed acceptable with proper notice. the rate dispute by miners rejected due to nonparticipation in the submission to the commission. Also notes a threatened general strike in St. Louis and other brief local items from Michigan and Detroit news.
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Beranten
Carrol D. Wright
Board of Conciliation
T. Nicholls
William Mowrey
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Clauves
United Mine Workers of America
St. Louis
Works Fair Grounds
Neyers Construction Company
Protestant Episcopal Leadership Changes In New York
Senior bishop Daniel Sylvester Tuttle of Missouri succeeds as head of the church after the death of Rhode Island bishop Thomas March Clark. Meanwhile Chicago reports a missing 11 year old, a traveling engineers meeting opens with over 300 delegates, candy makers strike, and a death sentence carried out in Bing Sing prison for Patrick P. Conklin.
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New York
Sept
Rt. Rey
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Missouri
Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomas March Clark
Rhode Island
Chicago
Traveling Engineers’ Association
Clarence Meyer
Graeme Hunter
Glasgow
British Trades Union Congress
Chamberlain
Patrick P. Conklin
Bing Sing
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Chiceago
Chicago Board of Trade
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Anthracite Conciliation Board
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Niles
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Keany
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Detroit
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Washington County
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Cann M. Keown
Wrank K Banc
Onahlor
Citizen's National Bank
P. J. Nanley
P.agstone
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Corner Square
Towa
Manew W. Matney
Court House
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Tate
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W. A. White
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Iowa Central
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JH. Treremone
Geo
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TraMic
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Osteopathy
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Ollice
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Osteopath
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A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Assi Cashier
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W. A. Moore
W. W. Wilson
D. J. Palmer
Shington County
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Traveling Engineers In Council
State Bank
Chas, Ohngemach
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A. Whith
EB. G. Wilson
Henry Knecht
Tabor
Means & Stichter
Fide
Gasey’s
Piret Bare North
Ketel
Alicea
T. J. Dempsey Billiard Parlors
Dr. King
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