Whitman Vows Firm Stand as New York District Attorney
Charles Seymour Whitman, elected to succeed William Jerome as New York district attorney, pledges strong action against evildoers while insisting he is not a reformer. A veteran of city magistrate and General Sessions Court service, Whitman is described as rugged, energetic, and future‑oriented, poised to press enforcement of existing laws and raid saloons as needed. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he came to New York 18 years ago and built a varied career from teaching to law, aligning with Mayor Seth Low on policy and action.
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Charles Seymour Whitman
New York
William T. Jerome
Court of General Sessions
Whitman
Tle
Goth
Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Whitman
Norwich
Conn
Seth Low
Low
Hawley Named New Railroad Leader After Harriman
Edwin Hawley takes over as dominant railroad figure after Harriman’s death with Wall Street backing. He acquires the Rock Island and Missouri Kansas and Texas, boosting holdings to about 10,600 miles from Atlantic ports to Kansas City and St. Louis. Manley and the Goulds, allied with Hawley, move toward a complete transcontinental network once the Western Pacific opens to San Francisco.
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Edwin Hawley
J. H. Harriman
United States
Wall Street
Hawley
Harriman
America
Rock Island
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Gulf
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Louis
Kansas City
Manley
Goulds
Western Pacific
San Francisco
78 Year-Old Racine Woman Becomes OSU Freshman
Mrs. A. D. Winship, 78, of Racine Wisconsin, enrolled as a freshman at Ohio State University in Columbus. She attends daily studies, plans to stay in college until she is 80, says education is more advanced now, and notes she had some schooling in youth. She praises learning and aims to specialize in psychology.
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A. D. Winship
Racine
Wis
Ohio State University
Columbus
Winship
Truman Wright
Admiral Chester Praises Airships and Aeroplanes
Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester argues airships and aeroplanes will become pivotal war machines. He urges a large naval air fleet with aircraft as the eye of the navy and capable of scouting hundreds of miles, warning of enemy fleets and enabling swift strikes against battleships.
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Colby M. Chester
Peary
North- Pole
Chester
Canada reports record grain harvest and $100 million surplus
The Dominion statistics department records Canada's largest grain crop yet with 168,386,000 bushels of wheat, 57,000,000 of barley, and 66,000,000 of oats. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta yield over 149,000,000 bushels of wheat and 187,700,000 of oats. A surplus upward of $100,000,000 will enrich farmers amid strong prices. A separate note highlights Rev. Charles H. Vessot's flax pulling device potentially transforming the linen industry.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Statistics Department
Dominion
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Charles H. Vessot
St. Mark's
United States
Vesset
Mummies Unearthed at Fukagawa Graveyard Japan
In Tokyo a cache of well preserved embalmed bodies was found at the Fukagawa Kaifukuji temple graveyard. Among them lies Honda Awajino Kam{ Tadasada, who died 261 years ago, reputedly the feudal lord of the Tumeto clan in Awaji province.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fukagawa
Kaifukuji
Honda Awajino- Kam
Tadasada
Tumeto
Awaji Province
Biin
LITTLE BEAST BAD NEIGHBOR
Allentown residents Robert Hassler and Alan Grim were arrested on forbidden ground during a gunning trip to Lehighton and Parryville. They were held in an unused coop, where they encountered an animal. Trapped inside the coop the men narrowly escaped suffocation and later said they would rather face a grizzly bear than another skunk.
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Allentown
Robert Hassler
Alan Grim
Lehighton
Parryville
No Small Change in Alaska Gold Dust Tales from Seattle
John Hoover of Fairbanks describes Alaska's monetary system as rejecting pennies nickels and dimes and explains why wages and prices are set high. He notes gold dust Nuggets and mining practices enable tracing gold and deter robberies. Fairbanks has 7 000 residents and Hoover plans a 400 mile winter return trip.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
John Hoover
Fairbanks
Klondike
Mr. Hoover
Anag Sayer
Generous host offers feast with cheerful guests and music
A vintage household guide describes a generous feast where friends gather in a bright setting. It includes instructions on gentle sweater washing, vanilla bean infusion, hot peppers canning, and easy oyster dishes like fricassee and canapes. The tone blends domestic tips with culinary ideas and cordial hospitality.
Tips for the Tired from James Whitcomb Riley Style
A fragment from Tips for the Tired discusses coping with fatigue in daily life. It offers practical house-keeping ideas such as keeping a chair by the door for carry-through items, a kitchen slate for notes, and simple foot care like salt baths to ease tired or burning feet.
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Ana
James Willcomb Riley
Rare three dollar coin sold for 140 in Norristown
A local barn in Norristown Pennsylvania sold a three dollar gold coin for 140 dollars after it was rejected by merchants and farmers when offered in payment by an aged woman. William Swartz finally deposited it and the coin was found to be rare with only about 35 of its year remaining in existence. It is believed to have come from the collection of George A Johnson who was murdered two months ago by four Italians at his home in Norristown.
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Norristown
William Swartz
George A. Johnson
Vast Rhodesian Farms Attract Immigrant Settlers
In Rhodesia large farms average 3000 to 6000 acres with low unimproved land prices. Mashonaland suits mixed farming, while Matabeleland offers future potential for settlers of 6000 acres. Government incentives aim to boost white settlement, with affordable credit and staged payments as land is developed. Prospectors must bring capital and endure initial rent before ownership.
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London
Rhodesia
South Africa
Matabeleland
Gwelo
Mashonaland
Britgh South Africa
Cottage Pudding and Hot Water Gingerbread Recipe
A Victorian style recipe item outlines Cottage Pudding batter with butter sugar eggs milk flour baking powder and optional sauces served with cream or lemon. Also provides Hot Water Gingerbread method using molasses flour ginger soda salt and melted butter baked about fifteen minutes.
Old coal dust health claim returns each fall
A recurring fall rumor suggests coal dust benefits health, with conversation noting it circulates to cheer households with furnaces. The exchange hints at a long-standing urban legend rather than scientific fact, reflecting period skepticism about popular health fads.
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Dlub
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New
Honda Tadakutsi
Awaio-Kami
Little Beast
Bad Neighbor
Pennsylvania
Sida
Henry Hamilton
York
John
Wallace
Craleyville
Jamaica
Washington
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