Rescue tale from a lone ketch and a poodle survivor
William Tweeddale recounts a wild Pacific rescue when he nearly drowned after falling overboard from the Viscar. A one masted ship picked him up with five Japanese dead aboard and a dog named Banzai licking his face aboard. He was later rescued by a steamer to Hongkong.
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Banzai
William Tweed- Gale
Atholl
New York
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Singapore
Tweeddale
Hongkong
Bear confrontation ends with tobacco spit salvation
James Williamson, a camp cook in Montgomery Ohio, escaped a charging bear after spitting tobacco juice into the bear’s eyes. The unarmed cook dodged, then watched the bear retreat. A separate tale recalls a lion scene at a banquet in Charleville France during Baron Mandlean’s return expedition.
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James Williamson
Montgomery
Brain
Williamson
New York Tribune
Charleville
France
Baron Mandlean
Africa
The Democratic Judge Willis and the Green Man Omnibus
The learned English jurist Judge Willis rode an omnibus home and chatted with passengers. He lectured a housewife on money, tariffs, and economics and offered general counsel to others. At his stop, a lady asked if he had had enough before he alighted at the Green Man inn.
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Judge Willis
A Humble Hero Joseph W. Humphries
Poem honors Joseph W. Humphries as a modest, hardworking figure whose kindness and steady patience uplifted others. The verse portrays him as not seeking fame but earning respect through small deeds, brighter days, and a hopeful, enduring spirit.
Aviator Lands on Housetop After Flight Over London
Italian flyer J. B. Manio landed accidentally on a Palmer's Green roof after crossing the English Channel from Boulogne. Darkness caused the crash over London and rescuers found him smoking calmly as ladders were raised to lift him to safety from the slate rooftop.
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J. B. Manio
Palmer's Green
London
English Channel
Boulogne
Pumpkin Pie Recipes and Gift Cow for President
The article outlines multiple pumpkin pie fillings and crust ideas including eggless, economical, and milk rich versions with spices and crust tips. It also notes a promotional gift of Nona the dairy cow from Iowa to President Elect Wilson, valued at $5,000, as a symbolic agricultural contribution.
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White House
Nona
Avon
Iowa
William Galloway Company
Waterloo
Wilson
William Galloway
Lona
Madcap dinner tale exposes carpeted walls
Ohio politician John Blank recounts a Washington visit to John R. McLean where tapestries and scarce floor space dominated the room. Blank laments McLean as a fool who spent freely on European hangings, ending with a sharp critique of the carpeted walls at the dinner.
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John Blank
Ohio
Washington
John R. McLean
McLean
Europe
Blank
Popular Magazine
Anecdote of Bishop Porter and a Rheumatism Confirmer
The Rev. Joshua Kimber recalls in the Living Church a tale about Bishop Horatio Porter traveling along the Hudson river visiting confirmations. A woman in Poughkeepsie waited after service claiming she had been confirmed daily at successive parishes that week to ease rheumatism.
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Joshua Kimber
Living Church
Horatio Porter
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Fle
Reminiscences of Sims Reeves on Tug and Toole
Sims Reeves recalls performing Tom Tug with J L Toole in The Waterman. He recalls a line used to amuse the audience and surprise Toole, ending with Toole's surprised reply that he cannot help but admit it, saying So it sims.
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Sims Reeves
Tom Tug
J. L. Toole
Waterman
Johnnie
Sims
The Sayings of a Roman Sage in Brief
A compact collection quotes Hesiod on virtue and work. It notes that a good woman is the noblest prize while a bad one brings harm. It urges diligence and warns against idleness, linking labor to wealth and honor.
Blink-Jones Rushed, Says He Runs to Meet Expenses
Jinks explains his constant haste as an effort to keep up with running costs. The Cincinnati Inquirer notes his need to race through daily duties to manage expenses.
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Blink — Jones
Jinks
Cincinnati Inquirer
The Choice of a College and the Quarterback Dream
A fragment from the New York Sun notes a son’s interest in education while Becker remarks he is willing to be a quarterback in the editorial college. The Baltimore American comments on a colorful array of emotions from envy to rage describing the master’s life in vivid terms.
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Knicker
Becker
Eiitoral College
New York Sun
Jabbs
Baltimore American
Novelist May Succeed Reid as Ambassador to Britain
President Taft declined to name a successor to the late Whitelaw Reid, paving the way for Thomas Nelson Page to be considered for the post. Page, a leading American author, has long written about the South and stated he aims to heal northern and southern rifts with his tales. Born in Virginia in 1853, he studied at Washington and Lee and Yale.
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Taft
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Thomas Nelson Page
Page
Wilson
America
Mr. Page
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Yale
Aberdeen Mayor Candidate Announces Candidacy
Political notice states the author is a candidate for Mayor of Aberdeen in the upcoming primaries on March 10, 1913, subject to voter approval. The brief confirms intent and election date with emphasis on local civic process.
Aberdeen City Mayor Candidacy Announced by Eugene France
Eugene France declares intention to run for Mayor of Aberdeen subject to voters approval at the March 10 1913 primaries.
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Aberdeen
Eugene France
Joseph Jacob Seeks Mayor Post in March 10, 1913 Primaries
Joseph Jacob running for mayor under the banner of the people for the people by the people. The candidate’s path to the primaries depends on voter approval at the March 10, 1913 election.
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Joseph Jacob
Aberdeen Third Ward Councilman Primary March 10 1913
Notice of the primary election for the office of councilman from the Third ward of Aberdeen to be held March 10 1913 subject to voter approval in the ward. L. J. Kolts.
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Aberdeen
L. J. Kolts
Aberdeenside Ward Fifth Candidate Announces Bid
E. W. Beimfohr announces his candidacy for the Fifth ward at the Aberdeen primaries to be held March 10, 1913.
Aberdeen City Clerk Reform Primary Date
City Clerk P. F. Clark seeks re election at the Aberdeen primaries on March 10 1913 8. The notice lists the date for the election and the incumbent city official seeking another term.
City Treasurer of Aberdeen Seeks Voter Sanction
The city treasurer of Aberdeen runs for sanction by voters at the Aberdeen primaries on March 10, 1913, seeking official approval for the financial post.
Modern Courage in A Daily Landscape
William James argues courage appears beyond battles, in everyday work on railway bridges, rising fireproof buildings, on freight trains and ship decks, with firemen and policemen facing constant demands. Courage is constant and abundant across all labor and danger.
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William James
Miss Pert birthday jests tease aging in Bits column
In a light London Tit Bits snippet, Miss Pert jokes about aging and birthdays. The dialogue notes that the older we grow, the less we appreciate childhood delights, reflecting playful social satire on growing up.
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Miss Middleage
Miss Pert
London
Bad Scheme Sparks Quip in Local Dialogue
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Scrages questions the plan while Mr. Blinks explains paying in advance. Mrs. Scruggs notes the worker left because she could not work after the advance. The dialogue captures a playful conflict over an employment dispute.
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Mrs. Scrages
Mr. Blinks
How to Pull STUMPS pamphlet on stump land clearance
A pamphlet titled How to Pull STUMPS explains low cost stump removal with perfected devices. It offers free copies to stump landowners who send their names. The contact is John A. Gorman 1112 Western Ave Seattle. Also notes Woodmen of America meets Fridays at J O O F Hall Market and F Streets with WM. M. Falkner and J. Robinson in official roles.
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America
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
M. M. Markell
Bluff City
Tenn
Durin
Dr. Pierce
John A. Gorman
Western
Seattle
Woodern Woodmen OF America
J. O. O. F. Hall
WM. M. Falkner
C. C
Startling medical claims visit Hotel Crescent January thirtieth
United Doctors tour major cities offering non surgical cures for appendicitis gall stones kidney stones goitre cancer and other ailments. They promise dramatic results with medicine diet hygiene and exercise and request urine samples for analysis.
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United Doctors
United States
America
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Celir Visilor
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Detroit Free Press
Livingston
E. W. Beimfohr
P. F. Clark
A. G. Tillinghast
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Charles Dickens
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Acoma
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