McCracken Gang Leader Evades Capture Across the Badlands
A six year pursuit centers on William McCracken a Texas outlaw who stole and sold stock across Wyoming Montana and South Dakota. After a 1907 Texas capture he fled to Belle Fourche then Thompson Creek ranch where he led a gang with several riders. Sheriff Tait Hy Hance and others chased him through Sturgis and the Badlands but he escaped using a tunnel and a reeking network of friends.
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Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Horseman's Protective Association
William McCracken
A& Texan
Belle Fourche
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McCracken
Horges
Bobby Shorthandle
Babe Ellis
Poker Jim" Roberts
Garfield McCoy
McCracken Ranch
Thompson Creek
John Thorn
Crook County
Hy Hance
Butte County
South Dakota
Sonny
Thorn
Hance
Dude
Northwest
McC
Liberty
Thompson Creek Ranch
Tait
Handcuff Patent Aids Quick Restraint In Law Enforcement
A patent has been granted for a handcuff that cannot be accidentally locked, ensuring readiness for use. Reports note related advances include time signals from wireless telegraphy linked to a Paris Eiffel Tower signal and an induction balance for locating buried shells in former battlefields, aiding plow fieldwork. The text also mentions diplomatic embassies in London and a rare stilted plover in England.
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Itserland
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Changefulness and the value of changing opinions
The excerpt presents a debate on opinion change, likening it to cash handling. Senator Sorghum argues that changing a twenty dollar bill carelessly yields nothing of value, highlighting caution in revising beliefs and the risk of losing substance.
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Senator Sorghum
Theory and Practice on Reincarnation Doubts
A dialogue contrasts belief in reincarnation with concerns about practical application. The speaker endorses the theory yet questions how it translates into real life practice.
Artistic full skirts and plaited basques dazzle Paris fashion
Boston Globe Paris correspondent Idalla de Villiers notes a new fashion trend with full skirts and highly artistic in shaped and plaited basques. The sketch features a bright raised waist and a hem widening to seven to eight yards, with serge fabric that falls with graceful suppleness.
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Idalla de Villiers
Paris
Boston Globe
Folds and Basques Redefine Spring Outerwear
The article surveys new basque coats with full basques attached to upper coats, oxidized steel embroidery, and high collars, noting two basques for tall figures and a shift away from last season’s princess line. Taupe hats in turbans or small sailors gain popularity with crisp ribbings and new cocades.
New Fashions in Lights Brighten Home Decor
Almost every woman sees color and light as decor with value. Lighting has evolved from candles to indirect and soft lamps. Mushroom globes filter electric light for coziness while anti glare and comfort dominate. Lampshades should suit the room with silk linings, bamboo or rattan shades for den or library, and glass remains favored. Cloisonne and silver glass filters add beauty. Prioritize well lit homes and practical shading for comfort.
Petticoat Fashion Descriptions Feature Bright Vivid Colors
The article describes smart ideas in petticoats with taffeta layers, china silk linings, practical pockets, and rosettes. It notes petticoats to complement outfits from outside skirts to dance frocks in net chiffon and crepe de chine with bold emerald cerise and purple shades.
Luxurious fur cape with novel attachable parts
A striking mink or mole skin cape features rose and gray striped silk lining and multiple detachable elements. The spring and summer fashion item touts numerous unusual fur styles and a highly versatile design as shown in the photo.
Simple Craft Hint Falls Short in Obscure Text
A fragment describes girls using fur, beads, and a brocaded design to work on a porcelain bead design. The passage is garbled with misspellings and unclear instructions, offering few concrete details or coherent steps.
Be careful use of skin whitening remedy advert
A dubious OCR fragment promotes a skin whitening product claiming a beautified complexion. It touts a double strength version sold with a money back guarantee if freckles are not removed. The text is garbled but signals an ad for cosmetic skin treatment.
Diggs Opinions On Apache Scouts And Their Hardships
A narrator seeks ethnologist Professor Diggs to weigh whether Apache scouts who pursued Villa in wrist watches could endure as many trials as their rugged ancestors. The exchange hints at comparing modern gear with historical endurance.
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Diggs
Villa
How to Heal Itching and Burning Skin Diseases
A Baltimore doctor endorses Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment as a simple home remedy for eczema ringworm rashes and similar itching skin troubles. Bathe with Resinol Soap until crusts soften dry gently apply a thin layer of ointment and cover with a light bandage if needed twice daily. relief often comes after the first treatment and skin clears.
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Baltimore
Flint and Steel Supplanting Matches in Soochow
Consul General Sammons reports rising prices for matches trigger a shift to flint rocks and steel in Soochow within the Shanghai consular district. Shops and peddlers sell these substitutes as imports of matches decline from 4.7 million to 3.3 million dollars between 1913 and 1914, with Japan supplying about 76 percent of the supply.
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Soochow
Shanghai
Sammons
China
Japan
Why He Was Happy
A boy Peter learns happiness links to his father and the bishop. The father, once a shoemaker, is now a minister and recalls his trade with pride, while Peter wonders if happiness comes from the craft his father once practiced.
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Peter
Papa
Crafty Nature
A witty remark questions a congressman’s stance on preparedness. The line suggests he is a politician first and a patriot afterward, implying voting patterns reveal loyalty over defense readiness. This quip reflects mid‑century political satire and public skepticism toward leadership.
Danger of Being Henpecked
A humorous snippet depicts gender dynamics with the line that men risk henpecking and “if he doesn't look out some bird will get him” reflecting slapstick social humor.
Grape-Nuts Restores Health After Stomach Trouble
A Me resident recovered from post fever stomach and kidney issues after switching to Grape-Nuts. She credits fast improvement, weight gain, and renewed energy to the cereal, noting she can eat normally again and recommends it to others with similar troubles. She reports ongoing satisfaction and that friends also benefited. There’s a reason Postum ad copy ends.
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Mici
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