The Senate Dime and the Wealth of San Francisco
A sweeping profile traces the political life and fortune of a prominent senator whose career and vast wealth shaped in the late 19th century. It covers his mining ventures, real estate, and extensive operations from Woods Creek to San Francisco, detailing how his influence grew through public service and capital growth. The piece situates him within wider industrial expansion and political power in the United States.
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Maine
Woods Creek
Sar Soones
Mar Pamuis Semator
San Manon
Suil
Aereani Centaun Air Creamers
Cape
Athos
Napasuil
Uruk
Truths About Untruths and Marrying Young Women
The text offers a fragmented critique of deception and social norms, comparing lies to truth’s consequences. It alludes to marriage, modesty, youth, and societal expectations, with references to public opinion, fashion, and personal conduct.
Weather and heat care tips amid hot summer days
The passage discusses cooling strategies during hot weather, noting surface heat from evaporation, the need for cool air, and cautious eating. It advises light foods, minimal fat, and certain beverages, with references to clothing and routines for comfort. The narrative shifts between dialogues and anecdotes about daily life in the heat.
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Usakos
Dream Gulch gold dream and the search in Idaho
A curious tale from Eade Cits in June describes gold dream believers in the Coeur d Alene country. David, led by a vision, hunts a mine said to exist as in his dream in a distant valley with silver and precious stones, seeking Trout Creek routes and prospecting in a real gold field despite doubts from his wife and community.
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Eade Cits
Dream Gulch
Cound
David
Parlouse
Cour d’ Alene
Natal
Tiuvid
Selien
Ivan Rend
Fay
Prarly
Bwilinney
Tanoke
Husdler
Mura
Wyer
Trout Creek
Dream Gulch gold claim and local political jabs
The Dream Gulch claim yields a rich crustal product despite the dubious dream tale. In town chatter, a defeated candidate vents frustration at an acquaint ance who promised election support but did not vote for him, while a casual crowd moves into a local venue.
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Aid
Dave
The Knight's Fair Lady and Maine Statesman Meeting
An eccentric column profiles Mrs Blaine, wife of James G. Blaine, Augusta native now in Washington. It lauds her refinement, domestic instinct, and social grace, noting the Blaine mansion’s elegance and welcome. Also included is a light, inconsequential vignette about Wall Street and public chatter.
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The
Maine Statesman
Carters
Blaine
Augusta
Harriet Sumwood
Jacob Stanne
Freeman's National Hawk
Edward Stanwood
Boston Advertiser
Mr. Binnie
Kentucky
Sie
Chicago
Washington
Jef Stron
Garfield
Penpoon
National Copital
Priya
Miss Dodge
Gai) Hamilton
White House
Legendary Kentucky duel tale and tall street yarns
A cluttered reminiscence recounts Civil War era figures like Abe Lincoln and Tom Buford, a pistol duel, and a swift scalp claim told with rough humor. It wanders through wild incidents from rail yards, a ghostly talk of Holbert the catcher, and a Philadelphia baseball misadventure featuring a coal-dusted improvised pitcher who proves proficient.
Earning Pin Money and Odd Jockey Tales Mixed in City Bazaar
A chaotic scene on Washington Street near Market shows women scavenging rag piles for pins and selling found items to laundries and dress shops. A separate account follows Frank Heln, Latonia Jockey Club treasurer, buying and attempting to sell a speedy horse. Interwoven are brief vignettes of romance and a school youth couple, with awkward OCR fragments coloring the narrative.
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Chief News
Washington Street
Market
Frank Heln
Latonia
Helmut
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Ceil
Anil Wilver
Senate
Poliitel
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Everest
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Ferien
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Anne
Sawyer
Jones
Sebat
Swith Jones
Sawyers
Wildie Jones
Willie
Saveyer
Puszlet
Joba
New York
Sinan Tsaoru
Aaron
Ieee
Traadt
Drake
Traryllen
Phos
McSpabbily
James G. Blaine
Wall Street
Trinity
Murmga
Gus
Mable
Mr. Nicefellow
Nicefellow
Mimon
Ferma
Daily Press
Lexington
Rmce
Eden's Garden
Abe
Tom Buford
Col
Tom
Sod
Brother Ape
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Brother Tom
Fas
Gen Abe
Jock
Bibs
Hove
Boron
Gina
Holbert
Charles K. Chase
Louinville
St. Lwent
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Order
Snyder
Atelier
Jack Chapama
Nine
Sid
Jack
Jaugh
Chapman
Deslin
Wee Holbert
Athiesios
Rabbie
Lewis Raphi
Des
Hriti Vreneled
Pos Wright
Nat
Jovelp Orem
Uaetlow Gious
I Lovato
Coe Hy
Peoria
Hhime
Seal
James Prod
Riper-Coberel Dieram
Biel
Petleurs Remedien
Ecsoma
Sd Vowonalllty
Sien
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Shin Bisensen
Diego Sonides
de Retigg
Peice
Postelter
Brad
Fant
Lake Ie
Ss. HL. Boyd
Market Aquame
Ss. E
Boyd
Market Square
Lewis Baker
West Virginia
Guinet
Gros
Rhodes
Main ST
Demtiata
Market Street
George J. Caddel
Howard Bros
Main Street
Wheeling, W. VA
J. E. Smith
Chaptine Mirvet
Futrtensth
Raniah
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