Strangest Tragedy as Ammons Die Hours Apart
August Ammon of Pittsburg aged near eighty and his wife Christina died within an hour of each other after a 25 year estrangement. The Philadelphia North American notes their secretive life, mining ties in Montana, and a son Col. Robert A. Ammon of New York tied to the 529 percent investment scheme.
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Pittsburg
Montana
August Ammon
Col
Robert A. Ammon
New York
Philadelphia
Ammon
Ammons
Christina
Pennsylvania Star
West Pennsylvania
Mr. Ammon
Ammon Family Remembered After Tragedy in 19th Century
An unnamed man lay unconscious not knowing his wife had died first. The Ammon family survives with several children, notably Col. Robert A. Ammon of New York, famed for his 1877 Pittsburg riots bravery as a dispatch rider who defied mobs to carry messages and help end the strike.
What to Fat Says On Train Travel Don’ts
The piece cites guidance to railroad general managers and general passenger agents about passenger comfort and service. It notes the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway earns praise for its Pioneer Limited train offering safety speed and comfort on the Twin Cities to Chicago route.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Twin Cities
Chicago
Delay at new high school site over foundation stone
Trustees halted work on the Main Street high school construction due to stone quality not meeting board standards. The board plans a meeting with contractors to decide replacement with better material, risking at least a one week delay and 20 loads of stone on site. Public notices promote local ads from Dr. Rinehart and Hawn Drug Company.
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Main Street
Board of Education
Gentry Bros United Shows Bring Expanded Animal Exhibition
Gentry Bros famous shows expand to twice their size this year with a double herd of performing animals and several new acts. After many engagements in this city the exhibition is expected to be a grand success, with dates on Thursday May 15 for afternoon and night performances. Also notes include Union Casualty and Surety Company ad and a stockholders meeting for Anaconda Copper Mining Company on May 21 1902 at 10 o clock a m to elect trustees and conduct business.
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Gentry Bros
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Mont
Board of Trustees
W. H. Dudley
Anaconda, Mont
The Burgomaster Lueger Story and the Drummer’s Reply
A tale from Chambers shows Dr. Lueger’s test on three soldiers about obeying the emperor. The first two name their faith Roman Catholic and Protestant, provoking Lueger’s surprise. The third, a Jew, says he would not shoot because he is a drummer with no rifle, ending with “Tableau.”
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Chambers’ Journal
Lueger
Vienna
Tam
Austria
Hungary
Hyomei inhaler praised as cure for respiratory diseases
An editorial touts Hyomei as the first and only remedy that reduced death from respiratory diseases and permanently cured consumption. It claims Hyomei, a dry air germicide inhaled via the nose and mouth, treats croup, catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, and consumption. a five day free trial is offered, with a $1 price and money back if no cure.
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United States Health Reports
R. T. Booth Co
Ithaca
N. Y
Evolution of Ant Reasoning and the Farmer Ant Myth
The London News notes that ant intelligence varies by species and challenges the notion of an agricultural ant that sows and reaps rice. It explains that observed grains germinate outside the nest, meaning the crop is accidental and the farming ant idea should be dropped from textbooks.
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The
London News
W. W. Wheeler
French physician debates instant death after decapitation
The London Chronicle reports on French medical opinion that decapitation does not cause immediate death. Blood loss from neck vessels leaves the brain nourished for about an hour, with inertia lasting about two hours before full death occurs. A note adds a travel insurance pitch from Union Casualty and Surety.
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London Chronicle
France
Mule theft and murder trial in mixed jurisdiction
A white suspect faced a colored judge on murder and mule theft charges. The exchange toyed with regional laws, the judge offering Arkansas or Texas rulings. The judge finally declares dismissal for both offenses and hangs the suspect for mule theft, noting the only difference is how the case is stated.
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Philadelphia Times
Arkanean
Texas
Arkansas
Why angels lack whiskers, a joke at jewelers dinner
James B. Hill amused the New York Tribune at a jewelers dinner by answering a child’s question why angels have no whiskers. He explained that most men must shave closely to reach heaven, a playful closure to the tale.
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The
New York Tribune
James B. Hill
Mr. Hill
Knock-Out Ring Displayed by City Hall Detectives
In Philadelphia a group of detectives lounged in city hall when the chief entered with a ring in his hand. The men examined it with interest and were told it was a knock-out ring with a large solid seal, seen by Captain Miller during the pause.
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Philadelphia Record
City Hall
Captain Miller
Meat Question Settle d Meats Value and Grape Nuts Endorsement
The piece argues meat's high price may spur dietary diversification and better health. It lauds Grape-Nuts as a versatile, economical food offering strong nourishment for body and brain, noting 14 portions per 11 cent package. It contrasts meat heavy diets with varied options for laborers and households.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Ingenious ring for drugging drinks exposed
A narrator describes a spring loaded ring that conceals a cup like hollow holding liquid dope laudanum. By pressing a side spring a drop is released into a victim's drink, enabling covert poisoning during casual contact. The device is touted as a new and ingenious criminal tool.
Senator Hawley’s Capitol Tour Earns Unexpected Tip
In Washington, Senator Hawley guided two women through the capitol corridors including the president’s room and military affairs offices. After leaving, one woman slipped a quarter to him, which he declined, noting he is a senator, not a doorkeeper.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Hawley
Capitol
Committee On Military Affairs
Connecticut
A Podunk Resident Heads to the City for Purchases
A Podunk resident plans a brief city trip for a few purchases. She shows a short personal list but explains a three-sheet foolscap list contains items neighbors asked her to buy, revealing a community favors exchange.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Podunk
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