Sheriff Takes Family From Mountain Camp in Idaho
Sheriff Art Stevens of Elmore County led a rescue into the mountains to aid William Long and his starving family on a gold claim. The family resisted seizure to the children's home, with the mother overpowered amid a violent confrontation that left heads bloodied, and the children withheld food amid fear of poisoning. Authorities plan a hunger remedy wait while awaiting outcomes.
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Boise
Idaho
Charity
Art
Elmore
William Long
Airs
Long
Sherif Stevens
Sere
Pacific Cable Links Across the Ocean Established
The article notes that no direct cable connected the Pacific until 1902 linking Canada New Zealand and Australia. The 8000 mile cable had multiple segments touching minor points. A second line between San Francisco Hawaii and Manila was finished in 1908 and later extended to Japan and the East Indies by 1930.
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Pacific
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Wijl
Young Louisiana official named secretary of state successor
Miss Alice Lee Grosjean, 24, secretary to Governor Long, named secretary of state after James Bailey's death in office. She declines to run for the unexpired Bailey term and plans to move to Washington to serve as Long’s secretary when he joins the Senate.
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Alice Lee Grosjean
Long
Louisiana
James Bailey
Bailey
Washington
Senate
Master Gambler Nicky Zographos at Deauville Casino
Feature portrait of Nicky Zographos, the famed Greek gambler, seen leaving the Royal Hotel for Deauville. The piece describes his cold, robotic table presence, nightly staking of 10,000 franc stacks, and the vast fortunes he reportedly accumulates, with the aim of gambling until death.
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Deauville
Nicky Zographos
Royal Hotel
Green Talles
France
Athens
Basil Zahcraft
Europe
Monte Carlo
Zographos
Manuel
Portugal
Andre Citroen
Henry Ford
August Homburg
Nicky
Dolly Sisters
Gordon Selfridge
Lontlee
Jean Hennessey
Greece
Cairo
Tamake
Equipped for sports coat with fox collar and felt hat
A description of a brown mottled smart sports coat paired with a suede belt and large patch pockets. The outfit features a fox collar, a soft French felt hat, matching pumps, and a harmony bag as accessories.
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Reptile
Cat Falls on Wire Paralyzes Five Towns
A cat fell onto a wire at the Victoria Falls Power Company's plant, causing a blackout in five towns and halting operations at 16 gold mines for about 45 minutes. Separately, Mrs Mollie B Clark, a graduate nurse, seeks divorce from Frank B Clark alleging cruelty to goldfish. Superior Tadge Scott grants the decree.
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T Johnonesburg
Victoria Falls Power Company
Los Angeles
Mollie B. Clark
Frank B. Clark
Tadge Scott
Bates the tireless artist and his pursuit of perfection
A portrait and critique of Bates, a young artist who refrains from selling any paintings, believing none are good enough. The piece notes his prolific output, chaotic studio, and belief that perfection is the sole path to lasting recognition. It reflects on perseverance in crafts and character development.
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Bates
Western Newapanel Union
Working for Perfection in a Mormon Temple Visit
Dean of Men Thomas Arkle Clark recounts a visit to Hawaii with Edna Ketes and Albert, noting Edna’s hurried darning, and Albert’s admission that he is striving for perfection in faith but feels far from it as they tour the Mormon temple at Gale. He reflects on personal striving and humility.
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Thomas Arkle Clark
University of
Edna
Albert
Oahu
Gale
Lights of New York by 3 Walter Trumbull
In a lively essay, Walter Trumbull imagines New York City’s vast dining scene as 7 million residents and guests consume breakfast to dinner daily. He muses on food supply, transportation, and the city’s eclectic, ever-changing urban life as seen on Broadway.
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New York
Excellent Type of Dairy Barn for Farmer With Small Herd
William A. Radford answers readers questions on farm building for dairies. Describes a good barn type, 86 by 42 feet, with stall room for 15 cows, calves, bull, dry cows, adjoining silo, feed room, concrete mangers, sanitary partitions, drinking cups, concrete floors, overhead feed carrier, ventilation, and a mow for roughage. Suitable for small herds. notes weather impacts and milk price dynamics.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Til
Faucet Seat Damaged is Allowed to Drip
A plumbing article explains how compression faucets leak when not shut off fully. Worn washers or seats cause drips, and neglect can erode seats and channels, potentially destroying the faucet. Quality parts from reputable manufacturers are best bought through plumbing contractors.
Public Shows Fondness for Tinted Bathtubs
Boston hosts the National Association of Master Plumbers annual show where bathroom fixtures in brown blue red green lavender ivory and brick colors dominate not a white piece left. The display highlights luxurious trends in sinks lavatories tubs and related hardware with chrome accents and ornate fittings, signaling lavish decor for the next year.
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Boston
National Association of Master Plumbers
Shingled Roofs U Ed at Property Put Or Want
A fragmented excerpt discusses shingles with measurements and laps for a durable roof. It argues a properly laid shingle roof remains serviceable for years despite critics who claim decline in profitability. The text includes odd spellings and unclear phrases but centers on roof construction guidance.
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Baby’s Bank
Pacific Cable
Gambler
Sinful Heart
Parker Publc School of Chicago
Agent Health
Ketes
Lights OF
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Wall Street
Lce
Harry Moesson
Harry
Moesson
Head
Broadway
The
Bell Syndicate
Ina
TRAT
Evry
By Charles Sughroe
Ouvers
Eleyrventilator
Kas
Saee Hay
Araki EE
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