Murrieta’s buried gold tale sparks Tejon ghost light legend
A frightened El Tejon ranch hand reports a dancing light along the Banderilles plateau, said to guide to Murrieta’s buried treasure. The feature recalls the famed outlaw Joaquin Murrieta and his brutal band at Tejon Pass, Stockton and San Joaquin valley, with several legends and claimed caches around Tejon.
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Joaquin Murrieta
el Tejon Rancho
Cincinnati
Jack
Tiburcio Vasquez
Tejon Pass
San Joaquin
Dick Turpin
Claude Duval
Don Joaquin
Tejon Ranch
Murrieta
Arillo
Tie
Mexico
California
Bry
Roseta Fine
Joaquin
Stanislaus County
Murphy’s Diggings
Calaveras County
Manuel Garcia
Reyes Feliz
Claudio
Joaquin Valenzuela
Pedro Gonzales
Central
San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles
Stockton
Bakersfield
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Lincoln Green
San Jose
Samuel Warrington
Harrington
Sacramento
San Luis Obispo
Feliz
Camulos
Tejon
Saw Mill Flat
Hea
Harry Love
Love
Mounted Rangers
Tulare Lake
Captain Love
Big Horse
San Francisco
Ismael Hamilcez
Fort Tejon
Reacher
Ramirez
Harry Thaw Flees Matteawan In Atlantic Crossing Plan
Harry K Thaw the Stanford White killer escapes from Matteawan Hospital in a daring dash through an open gate into a waiting automobile. Five confederates help him to a black limousine as the car departs toward the Connecticut line. Authorities believe Thaw is out of state and may have boarded a yacht bound for Europe.
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Matteawan
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Insale
Connecticut
Thaw
Long Island Sound
Europe
PLAN BUILDING NEW INTERURBAN Des Moines
Des Moines considers building an interurban line to Indianola eighteen miles southeast. Engineers will survey the Des Moines Indianola route, with Newton line completed first. If bond market conditions are favorable, work may begin next spring.
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Des Moines
Indianola
Interurban Company
Charles F. Hewitt
Interurban
Newton
Canee Tt
Tresanola
Potentates Amuse London with Royal Attache Tales
A former visiting attache recollects amusing encounters guiding minor foreign royals in London. He recalls Prince Lidy Eyargan of Abyssinia dropping a Dresden vase, the Sultan of Oran at a embassy dinner, a penniless prince of a minor European state aided by pawnbrokers, and Siam’s crown prince at a bazaar where ladies of high rank forced him to learn etiquette, paying about £50.
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London
Foreign
Lidy Eyargan
Bondatrent
Landon
Sultan
Oran
Crown Prince of
Siam
Getting Orders From a Busy Sales Floor
Business manager explains how pay orders help cash flow while a salesman reports two new orders. The fragment hints at a bustling sales environment and ongoing commerce strategies.
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Gmeranrt
Boy Sells Skin to Save Another at Hospital
In Sioux City a 12 year old boy and 10 year old George Gack received skin grafts for life-saving surgery. A. J. Tack paid 25 dollars to procure skin from Kenneth Lyons. Dr A W Warren grafted two six by twelve inch skin strips from Lyons onto Gack's legs. The boys joked together before the operation.
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Sioux City
A. J. Tack
George Gack
Kenneth
City to Watch Eating Places Des Moines Health Dept
Des Moines health officials plan daily inspections of eating houses during the state fair next week. Judd Dempsey, secretary of the department, said an inspector will check the wholesomeness of food, cooking methods, and sanitary conditions of each establishment.
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Des Moines
Health Department
Judd Dempsey
Indians Arrested for Fish Selling Near Cedar Rapids
Captures party of Indians including Cedar Rapids residents William Jones Charles Bain Fred Baker and Andy Jones and two women wives of Jonas men were detained by Sheriff Ives a short distance north of town for selling fish. One Indian ranger reportedly threatened Deputy Game Warden O'Brien with a six shooter when stopped.
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William Jones
Charles Bain
Fred Baker
Andy Jones
Jonas
Ives
Here
O'Brien
Keokuk Baseball Team Robbed in Cedar Rapids Hotel
Ten Keokuk players were robbed in a Cedar Rapids hotel. Officials report three gold watches and $24 taken. Pitcher Wolverton witnessed the thief, who was believed to be Pitcher Miller, in the vicinity. Local authorities investigate the incident.
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Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Wolverton
Miller
Argentina calls for mule supplies and odd medical lines
The snippet lists Argentina seeking mules and mentions Mrs Winston's Soothing Strup for Children. It then jumbles phrases about inflamma tion pain relief wind eoite anddrill a hole into an iron trolley pole with stray dialogue about a persistent wandpecker and someone attempting a trolley pole drill.
Eczema Cure Allegedly Ends Boy’s Itching
In Roxbury Ohio a two week old infant developed widespread eczema from pimples that spread across his body causing disfigurement and sleepless nights. After trying an unspecified treatment his guardians report relief following use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment with night bathing then topical application. The ad notes Cuticura products are sold world wide with a free skin book offer.
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Roxbury
Ohio
John White
Dent. L
Boston
Plea for More Hygienic Gravy at Fort Leavenworth
Stray Shots the weekly paper, sued by inmates of the Fort Leavenworth military prison, argues for improved gravy. It chides the cook for using hot water and uncooked flour, urging basic care in meal prep and concern for the regiment's comfort and digestion.
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Fort Leavenworth
Cummary
Notable Laws Advancing TB Control and Hospital Subsidies
Among this year’s legislative advances are the Colorado tuberculosis registration law, Minnesota and Wisconsin subsidies to local hospitals, an act to establish county hospitals in Indiana, and the creation of state bureaus for tuberculosis prevention in Ohio and California.
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Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
California
They Probably WIN Women Skirts To Tighten Next Season
A cheeky post notes that fashion trends may push skirts to tighter silhouettes next season. The remark echoes rival sentiment as designers and shoppers weigh the shift in style.
AN OLD NURSE PERSUADED DOCTOR TO DRINK POSTUM
An elderly nurse and a doctor credibly endorse Postum over tea and coffee. The physician recalls insomnia after heavy coffee tea use and overwork, reporting weight gain and better sleep after switching to Postum. He notes tea and coffee now absent at home, with patients adopting Postum. claims it nourishes and steadies nerves. Postum comes in Regular and Instant forms with simple preparation.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Bog
Wellville
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Harry Thaw
Geo
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Carnegie
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