Strange jumpers win purse on Kanawha bridge at Charleston
Jon Ressel of Ludlow Kentucky and Jack Tyrrell of Greenville Kentucky leapt from the Chesapeake & Ohio Bridge into the Kanawha river at dawn in a contest for a purse. Russell won the toss and the match despite Tyrrell slipping and nearly drowning after his dive.
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Jon Ressel
Ludlow
Jack Tyrrell
Greenville
Chesapeake & Ohio
Charleston
W. Va
Russell
Tyrrell
Man saves coal mine child earns and loses a fortune
A Colorado resident recalls as a penniless PA coal town boy he saved a mine owner's daughter from a deadly fuse. The owner falsely claimed no reward, later a widowly bride repays 1500 dollars with interest, and the rescuer becomes her husband. The Chicago Post notes this as a remarkable tale of courage and consequence.
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Henry Westfall
Colorado
Grand Pacific Hotel
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago Post
A German Funeral Procession as Described for a Curious American
A Chicago News passage describes a German funeral procession led by an elderly woman in black carrying a wreath, followed by men with wreaths, the hearse with black horses and a priestly driver, pallbearers, mourners in black, and carriages kept empty except for drivers. It notes only the elderly woman and the drivers ride. relatives go by indirect routes to view the burial, then return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Chicago News
Polishing Up West Pointers at Fort Leavenworth School
Lieutenant John Newton of the Sixteenth Infantry reports on a Fort Leavenworth program designed as a post graduate course for West Point officers. The curriculum covers military science, engineering, hippology, equipment fitting, and horse handling to improve mobility and efficiency.
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John Newton
Sixteenth Infantry
Ebbitt
Fort Leavenworth Military School
West Point
General Forrest
Washington Post
Angelus Bird Of Gui ana Forests And The Bell Ringers
In Gui ana and Paraguay forests a bird called the Angelus bell is heard three times daily like a distant chapel bell. The Angelus bird is as large as a jay and white, with a four inch tuft of black feathers on its head, and its song echoes every two to three minutes. The tale blends natural history with a quirky aside about Worcestershire and a tavern anecdote.
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Clark River
Chapleau
Denver
Col
Custer
Fox Bluff
Franklin
Manistee
Mich
Missouri
Jones Stanford
Flora
Guiana
Paraguay
Uncle Sam’s postage stamps from New York firm
The article explains stamps are printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York City under government contract. Plates produce sheets of 400 stamps per press stroke, then are mucilaged on the back, dried, and flattened under a hydraulic press before further processing.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
American Bank Note Company
New York City
Beatrice Cenci Story of Beauty Courage and Rome
Beatrice Cenci born about 1583 was executed at sixteen for murder after enduring cruelties from her father and husband. A step mother and brothers were implicated in the crime. all were tried and condemned except the youngest brother. Her plea and suicide attempt sparked a Rome wide sensation and Guido Reni painted her famed portrait.
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Beatrice Cenci
Clement VIII
Beatrice
Rome
Guido
Detroit Free Press
What is Meant by Light as Described by Washington Star
A Washington Star description explains light entering the eye through the pupil, forming an image on the retina via a chemical akin to photographic developer. The optic nerve carries the image to the brain, explaining how the object is seen.
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Washington Star
Mushroom deception prompts legal action in France
An article describes a mushroom manufacturer in France who sold adulterated fungi by disguising turnips as real mushrooms. A buyer sued, discovering the trick after the court examined alleged substitutes and the dealer’s claims of safe consumption. The case centers on consumer deception and regulatory scrutiny.
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Aveyron
France
Unclear OCR fragment about county orders and scalps
Fragmentary notice mentions county actions, payments of amounts like 7150 dollars, and references to scalp killings and budget appropriations. No clear event or entities fully readable. details are fragmented and uncertain.
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St. Louis
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Atlanta
Eugenie
Liege
Cologne
Eugene Field
Frere
Europe
Wilmington
Del
Zoological Gardens
Philadelphia
John Conway
Johnny
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Company
Pembroke
Canada
Thomas Young
Riednaun
Sterzing
Vienna
Azero Polley
Julia Hester
Polley
Hungary
Klausenburg
St Louis
Liamas
Pekin
Boise City
Idaho
Missouri Penitentiary
Aidin
Briate
Ahot Bevrer, GE
Drin
Efeler
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