True Chivalry at Chapultepec Hero of War
The Chicago Journal lauds a Mississippi officer who led a storming party at Chapultepec. He reached the Mexican flag first, then yielded the laurels to his commanding officer who cut down the flag. The tale honors gallant deeds and cites Gen. William S. Walker of Atlanta as the modern example of heroism.
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Taylor
Scott
Davis
Lee
Chapultepec
Walla
Saya
Chicago Journal
Alcibiades
Gen
William S. Walker
Atlanta
Unclaimed Bank Balances Across Canada Reach Vast Sums
A Temayacem report to the Monetary Times notes unclaimed balances in Canadian banks totaling about 3.4 million dollars, with 427,108 in 1896 and 387,663 pounds in other figures. Old deposits, escheated sums, and single dollar balances compose the bulk, with Montreal and Toronto leading holdings and the Montreal city district savings bank holding near 80,000 dollars in 4,000 or more unclaimed accounts. The government only recently began safeguarding these funds as a paternal duty.
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Montreal
Dstrict Savings Bank
Government of
Canada
Puzzled Pigeon Mothers Its Unusual Offspring
An elderly Burlington resident observes a pigeon incubate and rear a chick hatched from a hen egg. The bird adapts slowly to ground life, squawking for guidance while the chick remains rooted, unable to imitate its mother’s flight. Canada’s homestead rules, Bismarck geographic names, and a carrot soap recipe follow in the miscellany.
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D. Morris Haines
Burlington
Mr. Haines
Philadelphia
Widow drives oxen to settle marriage with salt and tea
A barefoot widow in Posey county corners a reluctant suitor at a depot. She drives a cart with oxen to demand two and a half dollars for salt and two balls of tea as a wedding or damages settlement. The episode ends with the young man paying and the widow warning others to slow on widows.
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Peter
Sam
Jim
Posey
Herald
Spain's gloomy future after peace outlined by Spaniard
A Fortnightly writer signed as "A Spaniard" warns of ruinous taxes and a $2 billion public debt for Spain after the war. Interest could reach $140 million annually while national revenue fails to exceed $150 million. Repudiation, mass unemployment, and a drift of soldiers and officers threaten a fall into civil upheaval or monarchy.
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Spain
Tocsin
Prise
America's oldest nun Sister Ellen Joseph 107 in Baltimore
The oldest nun in the United States is Sister Ellen Joseph of the Oblate Sisters of Providence at the Convent of St Francis in Baltimore. Born enslaved in Maryland and freed around 1827, she is about 107 and has spent 60 years in service, though two years ago she stopped leaving the building and now mostly stays in a wheeled chair.
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United States
Ellen Joseph
St. Francis
Baltimore
New York Times
Oblate Sisters of Providence
Ellen
Marlborough
Prince George's County
Washington
Schlever
Old St. Matthew's
Joubert
Habits of the Cat and Its Solitary Nature
The article outlines the cat as a naturally solitary animal with independent habits. It contrasts kitten and puppy play, describes the cat’s deliberate eating, and notes its lack of rivalry over food. It also references Old World sources on feline behavior and a separate anecdote about Gladstone's funeral costs.
Williston Special School District Meeting November 9 1898
Williston North Dakota board of education met in regular session with trustees Freeman Stewark fund Bergh present and Field Sharp absent. Bills approved include Hedderich Bros supplies 5.01 A H Brown seats 2.50 water 3.70 repairs 13.00 and 112.50 to Adams for three vote of The New Education. adjournment followed with Commas as Clerk.
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Tande
Trustes Freeman
Adams
Diahmond Litho Publiskhing Co
Minneapolis
Ageos
Stewart
Freeman
Travies Bergh
Commas
Grand Thanksgiving Ball at Odd Fellows' Hall
Public notice of a Thanksgiving ball to be held at Odd Fellows' Hall on Thursday evening November 24 1808 admission tickets one dollar proceeds go to attendance. Manager HEL CL Stewart to oversee the event.
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ODD Fellows’ Hall
Sapper
Manaygenwit
Stewart
Wisconsin Monolith Set to Mark Statehood Centennial
The Wisconsin monolith, 115 feet long and four feet square at the top, may be moved by water to Milwaukee to commemorate the state’s semi centennial. Originating from F Prentice quarry at Houghton Point, it was left there after a Chicago exposition plan failed. Transit costs are estimated between 19,000 and 59,000 dollars.
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Wisconsin
3Waukee
F. Prentice
Houghton Point
Wis
Trier Orcan
Stephen Mackersie Seeks Final Proof On Land Claim
Notice from Snob North Dakota states Stephen Mackersie No 188 seeks final proof for his land claim in section 30 township 1n, range 10, with residence proof and cultivation required. The proceeding will be before RE Leonhardy at Williston on November 1808, listing witnesses Louk Behmbeck Olaf Bergh Robert C. Mathews Winfeld Dunn of Elliston.
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U.S. Land Union
Snob
N.D
RE. Leonhardy
Udze
Nia County
Court of Willian Comity
Williston
Stephen J. Mackersie
Willisten
Louk Behmbeck
Olaf Bergh
Robert C. Mathews
Winfeld
Dunn
Elliston
North Dakota
Tuomas RE
Regiser
Strayed or Stolen Horses From Williston Ranch Listing
Four work horses missing from the andscriver ranch three miles north of Williston North Dakota around September 23 1898. Bay horse with a combi nation Hand bory 2 branded on right hip. Grey horse branded Coon shoulder. Bay mare branded RL with bar below left shoulder. Sorrel horse branded ME with bar above left hindquarters. Reward offered for information leading to recovery and arrest of suspects. Faye Lees Williston ND October 18 1898
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Williston
N. D
By Hut
Ehentiders & Tineral Rewari
Hearnes
Faye Lees
Iss
Women Electorate Still Less Than One Seventh in England
A recent return shows women hold only 729,758 of 5,326,879 local government electors across England and Wales. This means women make up less than one seventh of the electorate, despite identical franchise conditions in counties and boroughs.
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England
England and
Wales
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