Latimer Mine Riot Murder Trial Opens for Sheriff and Deputies
Wilkesbarre Pa Jan 31 The Latimer mine killings case against Sheriff James Martin and 80 deputies for murder and felonious wounding of strikers will go to trial February 1 in criminal court One week or longer may be required with over 100 witnesses summoned Prosecution says strikers acted as peaceful citizens while defense asserts riot and intent to destroy property and notes prior clash at Hazleton and riot act warning
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James. Martin
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Thia County
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John M. Carman
Democratic State Committee
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John T. Lenahan
T He
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Hazleton
Spanish Reports Preserve Tense Cuban War News
Havana dispatches recount General Blanco’s welcome in Santiago de Cuba and a sharp melee near Mejida as Spanish forces under Luque pursue insurgents. Casualties include five insurgents killed and several Spanish wounded, with Luque’s troops claimed to have seized trenches by bayonet. US Consul Lee hosted a Maine officers’ banquet at the Havana Yacht Club amid ongoing tensions.
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Luque
Macagua
Cayumo
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Holguin
Mejida
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United States
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Ha ‘Vana Yacht Club
Mariana Beach
Maine
Sigsbee
Cattlin
Holman
Hood
Jungen
Chidwick
Littlefield
Henneberger
Chio
Howell
Holden and Boyd
Washington
Atkins
Caldwell
Halstead
Generauk
Ae Lee
Temperance Talk at Princeton Addresses Undergraduates
President Patton spoke to Princeton undergraduates on temperance, defending the university’s good name and urging strict enforcement of the alcohol law. He praised students but warned that moderate drinking threatens futures, urging self control and responsibility among those able to drink in moderation.
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Princeton
Francis. L. Patton
Marquand Chapel
Grover
Death of Jules Emile Pean Eminent French Surgeon
Paris reports the death of Jules Emile Pean a renowned French surgeon born November 29 1820 at Chateau Dune Bure et Loire He practiced in Paris for over 40 years serving at central bureau Loreine Saint-Antoine and Saint-Louis He pioneered ovariotomy operations and was elected to the Academy of Medicine in 1841 receiving the Legion of Honor in 1844 and later promoted to commander in 1893
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Paris
Jules Emile Pean
M. .Pean
Chateau Dune
Bure-et-Loire
Central Bureau
Loureine
Saint-Antoine
Saint-Louis
Sudden Change of Plan for Monadnock at San Diego
The monitor Monadnock left San Diego for Magdalena Bay for target practice when 40 minutes later Captain Clark received a Washington order to intercept and bring her back. He sent the order to Ensenada as it was too late to act, with no reason given for the order.
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Clark
Monterey
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Ensenpada
Quaker Gift of Perspective in Three Moves
A tale from Youth's Companion recounts an old Quaker lady advising a chronically discontented man. Each move to a new town ends with similar complaints about neighbors, until she suggests that perhaps the problem follows him and advises seeking others' opinions first.
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William
Jefferson and Judge Woodbury Meet in Boston
Joseph Jefferson walked in Boston with a friend when he met Judge Charles Levi Woodbury. The judges exchanged remarks about height, with Woodbury noting Jefferson was not as tall as his father, and both men reflected on their fathers' prominence.
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Joseph Jefferson
Boston
Canadian creameries aid farmers by government plant
A Brown City correspond ent reports that in North Alberta Canada the government builds and operates creameries at regular intervals, taking 5 cents per pound of butter for three years while farmers receive the rest. Cheese factories are being set up. milk trades grow with mining and lumber regions. The Klondike opens another market, with Ottawa Inland officials busy promoting Canadian agriculture and government literature distributed by agents across the United States.
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Ottawa
Fragmented Dispatches Reflect Mixed Historical Echoes
A jagged OCR sample strings together fragments from periodical chatter and ad copy. References to Rome burning, travel routes via Portland, and Chicago promotions mingle with quips about will power and cures like St Jacobs Oil. The fragmentary text hints at sensational tastes and promotional blurbs of the era.
Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Remedy
An old advertisement asserts Catarrh is constitutional and cured by Hall's Cure taken internally. It promises to destroy the disease's foundation and build up the patient, offering one dollar for any uncured case and noting testimonials and a druggist distribution. Hall's Family Pills are billed as best.
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Hene le
Amily
The Usual Thing Hotel Visitor Exchange
A terse hotel exchange reveals a guest asking about bed cleanliness while staff insist the sheets were washed that morning, noting they still feel damp, reflecting a moment of cautious reassurance in a ceremonial dialogue.
Not Cold in the South Tourist Season Incentives
The season in the South delights visitors with Florida and Gulf Coast resorts. Louisville & Nashville Railroad offers through sleeping car and coach service from Northern cities for winter travel. Tourist tickets valid to return by May 31. Details from C. P. Atmore in Louisville or Geo. B. Horner in St. Louis.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
C. P. Atmore
Louisville, Ky
Geo. B. Horner
St. Louis
Christmas Chat Sparks Dry Wit on Socks and Coats
In a light exchange, Robinson asks if socks will be hung this Christmas while Jones replies he will likely hang up his overcoat. The dialogue showcases festive humor and contemporary wit in a brief exchange.
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Robinson
Jones
Grain-O Offered as Coffee Substitute for Families
A letter promotes Grain-O as a long-desired coffee substitute from grain. It claims to calm nerves, aid digestion, and provide genuine taste and strength at a fair price. The ad urges readers to ask their grocer for Grain-O.
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Baby
Grandma
The Only Cure for Smoking Habit Joke
A cartoon caption shows a druggist selling a box of Rough on Rats to a customer, with the punchline that it is offered as the cure for smoking. The exchange keeps a light, humorous tone typical of period comic strips.
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Cholly
John
Genteman
N. Y. Or
Salzer's Earliest 6 Weeks Market Potato Shipped to Texas
The John A. Salzer Seed Company of La Crosse Wisconsin reports shipment of 1400 barrels of Salzer's Earliest 6 Weeks Market Potato to Texas customers within 25 days. The potato is touted as the earliest and heaviest yielding market variety with fine flavor.
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John A. Salzer
What does requiescat in pace mean
A compact 19th century ad item compiling scattered quips and advertisements. It references Latin phrases like requiescat in pace and jokes about illness remedies. The piece ties mock gravitas to popular cures and consumer pitches from Kemp’s Balsam to St Jacobs Oil.
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Elmer
Broadhead
Pearson’s Weekly
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