Wild Horses and Odd Tales From Nevada to Shanghai
Wild horses ravage Pioche and White Pine ranches with bands of 150 to 200 led by stallions, while a Sugarcreek township dog murderer faces suit after an innocent canine’s death. Other items recall a Shanghai magistrate’s clever ruse, human tooth venom, a Browns player’s stubborn finances, a sled rope crash, German infantry sockless boots, and a missing dog’s fox-hole reunion.
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Nevada
Pioche
White Pine
Shellback Mountains
Domestic Life in Janesville Prank Ends With Snowy Escape
A Janesville man recalls ringing his own doorbell for dinner and hiding to surprise his wife. A peddler repeated the prank, was met with a broom and snowdrift, and fled to the depot. The anecdote ends with the husband noting the joke may be on him as his wife confuses him with a book agent.
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First Ward
Janesville Gazette
After Many Years A Stranger Pays Half The Bond
A Staunton Virginia newspaper notes a 12 to 13 year old court case in which two county residents were required to post bond for an officer who fled. A stranger, appearing well bred, paid one half of the original claim to one party during a short visit and left with a receipt, offering no explanation.
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Staunton Virginian
Wolves Attack Judge in Hungary Trail of Bones
A Vienna dispatch reports wolves attacking a judge on a sledge ride from Grosswardein to Cseb in Hungary. The horses reared, the judge fell, wolves pounced, and the driver fled. by the time help arrived an hour later only the clean-picked bones remained.
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Vienna
Neirs
Hungary
Grosswardein
Cseb
Pittsburgh Steel Casting Works Poised to Drill New Solid Gun
Reports from Pittsburgh describe ongoing progress at the Pittsburgh Steel Casting Company on a six inch solid gun with tests awaited. A source notes that if successful, the plant could win contracts for enormous steel guns up to 150 tons, challenging Krupp and Armstrong.
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Pittsburgh Steel Casting Company
Pittsburgh
Europe
Armstrong
England
Krupp
Germany
Krupp and Armstrong
Krupp and
Petersburg’s Petropavlovsk Prison Described Gloom and Silence
A detailed portrayal of Petropavlovsk Fortress Prison in St. Petersburg. The exterior features a gilded 400 foot spire above a gray fort wall and cathedral belfry while inside the prison's damp, silent cells evoke terror. Guards peer through a sliding “Judas” door as bells toll mournful liturgical tunes.
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Petropavlovsk
Russia
Mr. Kennon
St. Petersburg
Neva
Winter Palace
Finnish Gulf
Imperial Mint
Fortress
Zion
Judas
Despotic Chinese Guilds Reported by U S Minister
A U S minister in Pekin describes Chinese trade guilds as despotic bodies regulating all trades. They boycott, fix hours and prices, and punish infractions with penalties including biting a member to death. Guilds number 123, hold decorated guild halls, and claim to administer justice, though the minister notes some beneficial aspects.
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United States
Pekin
China
State Department
Washington
Soochow
Potatoes Worth Over Fifty Thousand Shipped to U S
The report states Halifa sent more than $50,000 worth of potatoes to the United States during October November and December.
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Halifa
United States
How He Won His Wife From Dakota Farmer
A Dakota farmer named Jonathan H. Miller married Samantha Bell in Chicago after Elmandorf, a local resident, placed an ad seeking a wife for him. Miller, owner of 500 acres and about $10,000, paid $1 400 as the marriage portion and depart for Dakota. The story lauds Elmandorf for generous aid and condemns greedy conduct among some Chicago locals.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union Depot
Dakota
Jonathan H. Miller
Borden City
D. T
Miller
Elmandorf
West Side
Samantha Bell
Jarvis Blume
Justice Blume
Sanpusky Woman Elopes With Perfume Manufacturer
A Sanpusky woman elopes with a perfume maker, and her husband says he forgives her if she prefers an odor man to him. The report notes the pair’s departure and the husband’s reaction as a public remark on the affair.
Wedding A Breeze Turns Fatal in Austin Despatch
A despatch from Austin reports a wedding at the home of Thomas Phufer Sr. turning tragic when a groom or guest fires a revolver during the ceremony. The bride and guests were startled as a fatal shot erupted, causing blood to be shed at the door. No motive is established.
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Austin
Ing
Axs
Mbi
Thomas Phufer
Hufford
Gees
Ford
Fialle
Sistine
Leek
Thos
Kote Drag
Rosendale Man Seeks District Payout After Sister's Death
Mr Curtis from Rosendale Wisconsin travels to Dakota to collect the remains of his sister who died in the recent fire. He negotiates with the school district claiming a 12 percent discount on her unpaid wages, arguing the district suffered damage due to her not finishing the term.
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Curtis
Rosendale
Dakota
Ike Smith of Millersbaya Ky Described in Census Style
A brief physical description names Ike Smith a young Black man from Millersbaya Kentucky weighing 240 pounds and six feet seven inches tall, wearing size seven shoes.
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Ike Smith
Millersbaya Ky
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets Advertised
A Western man praises Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a small effective remedy for sick headache biliousness constipation and blood disorders. The ad claims mild action and great popularity with portable vials and no discomfort.
Children Bubble Joy With Pure Soap Warning
A fragmented poem urges parents to choose soap that is pure and free of harmful mixtures. It warns that common greases with dangerous additives cause burning sores not on lips but in gums and mouth. The verse touts Tvory Soap made from purest oils for brighter bubbles and safer use.
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Tvory
Counterfeit Ivory Soap Ad Warning From 1850
A brief extracts warns readers about counterfeit Ivory Soap growing in circulation and urges seeking genuine product. The note cites copyright claims by Procter and Gamble and cautions the public to beware fake white scans purporting to be the real article.
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Man Soldiers
Calcutta
Cincinnati
Docs
H. B. Keely
Sugarcreek Township
Mr.eely
Mr. Keely
Israel Phillips
Keely
S. Keely
Phillips
Herman Haines
Winona
Minn
Shanghai
Browns
Seventh Street
Webster County
Ark
Addison Gifford
North
Rochester
Mass
Mr. Gifford
Janesville
W.L. Douglas
Athens
Www
L. Pgtcalas
Congress
L. Douglas
Blair
Bex
Procter & Gawlie
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