Explorers Receive Relief Just in Time
Relief arrived to save Dr. Douglas Mawson and five companions stranded on Macquarie Island since March. The six men, once believed to have enough provisions, had lived on sea elephant flesh and tongues while weakening, as the Aurora rescued them after leaving Hobart in 1911 and returning to Tasmania.
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Christ Church
New Zealand
Douglas Mawson
Macquarie Island
Antarctic
Dr. Mawson
Hobart
Tasmania
Aurora
Mawson
City of Pza Reports Ongoing Bering Sea Volcano Eruption
From San Francisco on August 27 the cod fishing schooner City of Pza reports continued volcanic eruption on a Bering Sea island. Details remain sparse, but crew confirms ongoing activity and ash plumes visible from the vessel.
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San Francisco
Bering Sea
City of Pza
Bargain Lot Hosiery and Accessories Sale
New rufflings in corn or white from 35 cents a yard. Veils in all colors and lengths. Bulgarian collar and cuff sets with boudoir caps priced 65 cents to 4 dollars. Colored initial handkerchiefs three for 1 dollar. Women's hosiery limited stock 19 cents per pair. Fast black stockings two pairs for 25 cents. Children's stockings four for 1 dollar.
VESSEL LIMITED BY DARKNESS FROM VOLCANO ASHES
Captain Peterson reported his vessel made little progress for ten hours due to darkness caused by thick volcanic smoke. Ashes showered the deck as the ship arrived yesterday with Peete aboard.
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Peete
Peterson
Arrests and Executions Rise in Beijing Parliament
Peking China Aug 27 A crisis unfolds as nine more Chinese parliament members are arrested after martial law. Deputies flee south amid fear and quorum disruptions. The senate authorizes speakers to seek explanation from Provisional President Yuan Shi Kai and to decide on future sessions depending on his reply.
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Peking
China
Senate
Yuan Shi Kai
Big Four Directors Declare Quarterly Preferred Dividend
Directers of the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis line the Big Four announce a quarterly dividend of one fourth of one percent on preferred stock. The report notes ongoing loss of business and higher operating costs affecting the railroad's finances.
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New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Big Four
Company cites flood damage forcing dividend halt
A flood from last spring is given as the reason the company cannot continue paying dividends on its preferred stock at present. The statement attributes the financial strain to flood losses, signaling a suspension of preferred dividends pending better conditions.
Queen Wilhelmina Hails Carnegie With Honor
The Hague August 27 Queen Wilhelmina awarded the grand cross of the Order of Orange Nassau to Andrew Carnegie in honor of the upcoming Palace of Peace inauguration. Abraham Pieter Cornelis Van Karnebeek, Carnegie foundation president, also received a similar decoration while others tied to the palace received minor distinctions. Carnegie arrived this morning and stays at the U S minister’s residence.
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the Hague
Order of Orange Nassau
Andréw Carnegie
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Palace of Peace
Abraham Pieter Cornelis van Karnebeek
Carnegie Foundation
Carnegie
United States
Candles Used In London Electricians On Strike
London Aug 27 Strong pickets of strikers in the construction and electrical trades sought to compel workmen to quit at Buckingham Palace Marlborough House the Admiralty and Downing Street all under repair. Strikers appear to gain ground and many firms have granted their demands. Electricity has been cut off from public museums and government institutions. Candies were used last night at the colonial office.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Admiralty
Asquith
Downing Street
Colonial Office
Some Observations by the Wanderer
A reflective piece on the life of a waiter in an eating house. It argues that arrogance from patrons stems from pampered upbringings and spoiled habits. The author suggests harsh treatment by waiters is a response to overindulgence and lack of discipline at home. The essay critiques pampered husbands and abusive dining-room behavior.
Quirked Advice Frames Day One at Race Meet
A narrator warns that during the race meet a man who stands by his beliefs may be labeled a queer proposition if he does not change. The text urges fair treatment of a waiter, noting tips and kindness in return, suggesting the waiter may offer more than expected.
Jack Frost to Fix X Ray Skirts For Months
A playful note predicts winter will bring Jack Frost to “fix” the visible skirts theme, saying the transparent fashion will be tempered for about nine or ten months as the cold season arrives. The piece ribbed readers about obtrusive clothing and the frosty remedy.
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Jack Frost
Businessman buys wife new stylish street gown
A prominent businessman who returned home late could not open the door with a bottle opener and sat on the porch until 4 am only to discover the door was unlocked. He has since purchased his wife a fashionable street gown, signaling a quiet domestic moment.
Why do men wear outlandish rigs for fishing trips
A woman returning from a Dillon visit recalls a hillside picnic where her group encountered a harsh crowd of hoboes at a railway station camp. One man shouted at their tent flap, provoking anger among the party of men who responded to the abuse.
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Dillon
Portrait of six Butte men in tramp disguises on river trip
A witness recalls six well known Butte businessmen traveling incognito along the river, noting their poor disguise and public scorn for their shabby clothes. The speaker refuses to name them, predicting future trouble if their transformation is not improved.
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Butte
Father builds yard pen to keep daughter safe
A father with a well-kept lawn explains that his daughter prefers a sand and rock play area. Each day she slips past the pickets into a nearby pile, so he claims he must confine her in a yard pen to keep her within bounds.
Eagles' Picnic at Glen Outing Set for Sept. 1
The Eagles announce their annual outing and picnic at Glen on Monday September 1. Special trains depart Butte at 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Returning trains leave Glen at 3:00 p.m. 7:35 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. One dollar round trip.
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Eagles
Glen
Butte
Four Suits Pressed 82 Weekly Tailoring Ad
Unique Tailoring offers weekly suit pressing at two dollars per month with delivery to every part of Butte. Service advertised by Adyv. Located at 128 West Granite with both phones listed.
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Butte
Unique Tailoring Company
West Granite
Adyv
Questions and Answers on Historic Races and Figures
The Gloucester New Jersey race track closed for good on Thanksgiving day November 30 1893 after nearly 600 days of racing the longest meet in turf history. The Guttenberg track had closed earlier. The altitude of Big Timber is four thousand seventy three feet. The Crow Indian reservation first drawing of Crow lands occurred at Billings July 2 1906. Sacajawea was a Shoshone woman captured as a child and later wife of Charbonneau guiding the expedition through familiar country.
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New Jersey
Gloucester
Guttenberg
Crow Lands
Billings
Sacajawea
Charboneau
T. J. M'Carthy New Sanitary Store Ad
64 East Broadway offers grocery and meat delivery to city or county. Special prices on Electric Light brand flour. Call Ind. phone 1985.
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New Sanitary Store
East Broadway
Electric Light Brand
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