Outlaw Dietz Ends Seven-Year Siege At Cameron Dam
After seven years defying state and federal authorities in northern Wisconsin, John H. Dietz known as the outlaw of Cameron dam surrendered at his Winter logging camp. A coroner's jury charges him with the deputy sheriff's slaying as his wife and son faced indictments. The siege featured 1,000 plus shots, wounded officers and children, and a log-cabin defense that left the homestead wrecked and crowded with bullet fragments.
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John H. Dietz
Wisconsin
Commonwealths
Cameron Dam
Wisconsin Woods
Hattie Dietz
Leslie
Oscar Harp
Dietz
Cameron
Thornapple
Chippewa Log and Boom Company
Lumber Company
Diez
Iarence
Myra
Ephin
Ticker at Church Conclave
J Pierpont Morgan wired from Cincinnati to New York to monitor stock fluctuations. He used a ticker wire in the city and a separate line to his offices to stay in touch with partners during the Episcopal triennial convention.
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Cincinnati
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York City
New York
Sunflower Seeds Equal Russia's Peanuts in Use
Sunflower seeds are a staple snack in Russia much like peanuts in the United States. The article notes widespread consumption and cultural familiarity with the seeds as a common snack and treat across the country.
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Russia
United States
Varied Views of Marriage Quote from Louisville Courier Journal
A concise quotation from the Louisville Courier-Journal surveys marriage, describing it as a lottery to the bachelor, necessity to the widower, temptation to the widow, and a habit for many. The line reflects varied contemporary attitudes toward marriage.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
A Good Talker
An exchange notes testing acous tc properties of a house. Crimsonbeak mentions his wife tests them constantly, highlighting domestic attention to sound analysis.
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Crimsonbeak
Yonkers Statesman
No man sympathizes with the sor rows of vanity
A compact quotation from Johnson notes that no person shows sympathy for the sorrows born of vanity.
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Johnson
Hearing the Silence at a Concert Exchange
A brief exchange describes a child named Phyllis at a concert who exclaims to her mother about the hush as the audience falls silent when the wader raps and conversation stops.
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Phyllis
Cannibalism Tales From New Guinea Reported by Governor
Governor Murray recalls interior Papuan practices with cannibal feasts on long platform buildings and roasted or boiled victims. He notes etiquette forbids eating the killed man, replaced by exchanging victims with disfiguring rites, and mentions infant raids for cannibal meals.
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New Guinea
London
Murray
Papuan Linguistic Skills and Traditions Revealed
A fragment discusses Papuan peoples noting their indolence and rapid discipline when needed. It highlights multilingualism with tribes having their own tongues and some speaking seven or eight languages. It explains ritual language demands during fishing and warns of disaster if a certain number is mentioned.
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Neige
Wheatsidlcs High In Colombia and Ocean Access
The item notes elevated wheat lands in Colombia near Bogota above 9 000 feet and discusses seaside access for major cities. It highlights New York as a premier seaside resort with oceanfront advantages and compares coastal reach to other ports and world cities. An Argonauts reference underscores oceanfront revenue for metropolis tourism.
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Colombia
Bogota
Clh
Baltimore
Capes
Boston
New York
Se Francisco
Los Angeles
Ocean Beach
New Orleans
Mississippi
Coneypsi
Rockaway
London
Paris
Germa
When Shipwreck Panic Turns to Song on Ocean Liner
A traveling man recalls a voyage when a drunken passenger faced disaster but kept calm, sitting at the piano. He alternated between Home Sweet Home and Down Went McGinty as passengers laughed, easing tension and restoring order.
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McGinty
Queens taller than kings among European rulers
A curious note highlights that most European royal pairs show the queen taller than the king or consort. It lists George V and Mary, the German emperor and empress, Nicholas II and the czarina, Alfonso of Spain and Queen Victoria Eugena, and Italy’s king with Queen He lene, while the Norwegian king and the new king of the Danes are exceptions, with the Danish queen taller than her husband. The tallest king is the one of the Italians at six feet two inches.
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Aden
George V
Mary
Nicholas II
Alfonso
Spain
Victoria Eugenie
Italy
Helene
Denmark
Norway
Buy Bird Then Shoot It In Paris Shop Scuffle
A Paris game dealer reports no successful stratagem for a sportsman failing to pay. In a shop basement a curious mix of items is described as a setting for a dispute over purchases and alleged shooting incident, with unclear motives and outcomes.
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Popzun
Sip Piva Pellers
Three and a Half Year Old Discovers Grace Lesson Prank
A pious minister’s son William aged three and a half learns grace at table. His sister tries to engage him in prayer but he misreads the moment and shouts that his sister peeked at him, exposing his playful misunderstanding.
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William
Tiel
Hein
Linin
Cotton mill proprietor posts gate notice in England
A mill owner and self styled philosopher posts at the factory gates a notice banning cigars and handsome men. He explains the rule aims to prevent inflammable risks to cotton and to protect the female workers amid concerns over fire and safety.
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England
The Ink Used by Homer and Ancient Romans
The ancient Romans used inks of various hues with purple reserved for royal writings. Legends claim Homer's works were written in gold on a 120 foot serpent intestines roll, but the method of preparing this ink remains unknown.
Trying to Prove It Angry Father Great Scott
A father scolds Johnny after a teacher’s remark about a watch having many parts leads to the boy breaking his dad’s timepiece. The exchange shows comic mischief and parental frustration.
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Scott
Johnny
Preparing Her
A light exchange about superstition follows the moment a large parlor mirror is broken in Paris. The tone suggests a wry urban anecdote rather than a formal report.
Success Is Won Through Organized Common Sense
A concise quotation outlines that success is not accidental but pre-empted and captured by organized, consecrated common sense. The line attributes achievement to disciplined effort and practical judgment.
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F. E. Willard
Japanese solve problem of cheap pearl growing
Professor Bashford of Columbia University reports at the American Fisheries Society meeting that Japan has secret methods to produce perfect pearls cheaply. He cites a process cost of two dollars to yield a pearl worth two hundred and claims the method is not yet disclosed even to the emperor.
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Bashford
Columbia University
American Fisheries Society
New York
Japan
University of Japan
N. Nishikawa
University of Tokyo
Mikemoto
Cattle Ranges Are Passing in Wyoming Says Ranchman
Wyoming cattlemen lament that the open range is vanishing as dry farming and homesteads segment grazing lands. W T Wolfe of a 15000 acre Wyoming ranch predicts a decade of major change, with many cowmen selling stock and seeking new grazing opportunities abroad.
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Wyoming
Northwest
W. T. Wolfe
South America
The Cassowary’s Warlike Dance and Forward Kick
The cassowary is described as a natural boxer with a forward kick used in defense and attack like a man. It also performs a war dance over any object that catches its attention, such as a rag, stick, or stone.
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Cassowary
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Sahin
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George J. Wolke
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Mrs. Dietz
John Junior
Helen
J. P. Morgan
Wall Street
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Europe
Vermont
Homer
City Inc
Atlanta
Birmingham
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Dayton
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Lowell
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Conn
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Hobart M. Cable
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Smith & Barnes
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Broadway
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