Hawk with trap on leg captured by farmer near Gettysburg
Stories drift through, from Bonnaneau ville to Douglass county, Ill, and beyond, detailing a hawk trapped with a steel leg chain, a census of crows at McCown's Grove, a haunted Washington Tenn court house, and varied oddities from Russia to Texas. The item weaves tall tales with brief notes on wildlife, locals, and curiosities.
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Ames Geeley
Bonnaneauville
Gettysburg
Geesey
Cieesey
Douglass County
Ill
McCown's Grove
Hume
Washington,Tenn
Temple of Justice
Jimmy Lonesome
Gambling on the Rail Heats up on Westbound Trains
Passengers report unusually large gambling sessions on westbound Pullman cars with high stakes poker games. An observer cites $8,000 and $15,500 losses among travelers, and says conductors enforce rules only loosely. A railroad agent confirms more gambling on Pullman coaches than ever before, often using poker chips and long sessions.
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Southern Pacific
Santa Fo
Pullman
Pullman Car Company
New York
East
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Omaha
A Feminine Peculiarity in Reckoning Time
A Jacksonville letter observes a gendered habit of dating by seasons rather than calendars. The writer notes women often misstate years, citing examples like a house burned in Summer 67 versus implying a decade-late wedding anniversary. The piece playfully questions how many married women can recall their wedding year precisely.
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Jacksonville
Li Hung-chang and Empress Dowager Shape China's Rule
The article paints Li Hung-chang as a central power in China, paired with the Empress, and describes his vast authority. It details his titles, wealth, and disciplined demeanor, including a formal interview scene where he greets the author and smokes a notably long pipe during a restrained conversation.
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China
Frank Carpenter
Li Hung-chang
Chihli
Gate of China
Board of War
North Sea
Li Hungchang
Mr. Lo
Li Chung-chang
An Old Dynasty Reigns in Corea Described by Portland Orcgonian
The Portland Oregonian notes that Corean rulers trace lineage to 1342, with Li Hi as present king. It depicts twenty nine monarchs, each wielding strong autocratic power, and calls the current king progressive and embodying regal traits from his ancestors.
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Columbus
America
Shakespeare
Luther
Germany
England
Corea
Li Hi
Corean
Russia
Portland Orcegontan
The Sleeping Girl Susie and Her Tragic End
A Missouri tale of Susie, the famous sleeping girl, whose sleep episodes spanned years. Doctors used electricity and needles without relief. she died in her early thirties as her flesh blackened, and a large crowd attended her funeral seeking a final glimpse.
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Strar
Tennessee
Troy
Henry Liodsey
St. Lows
Baron
M. Godsey
Ethics of Carni alia: early humans and morality
Fragmentary medley discusses primitive ethics and tribal bonds. It argues that cooperation arises from protection within groups and hostility toward outsiders, shaping notions of morality from primeval tribal conflicts to early human social behavior.
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New York Pension Office
Wilkes
Pooth
Lincoln
Centemary Club of
Orange
N. J
Henry B. Auchincloss
Lewellyn Park
H. C. Bunner
Puck
William Walter Phelps
Phelps
Odessa
Nicolaieff
Berrato Butn
North Platte
Nebraska
Cody
France
Florida
Baltimore
Baunam
Java
London
Victoria
Stuite
W. S. Whitemore
Beatrice, Neb
Capt
Frink
South Windham
Caucasus
Ent
Central America
Texas
Cucamonga
Cal
Daniel Hamilton
Arizona
Man In the Empire
Ver
Lea
Oman
Carni
Err Ge Gen
Ike
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