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Asbury Park Journal

Location

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1900

Page

7

Two Cedar County Farmers Brave Ice Gorge in Missouri River

J A Ploerschinger and Nick Nelson, Cedar County farmers from Yankton South Dakota, spent the night struggling in a light skiff against a roaring Missouri River current and blocking ice walls. At daylight they forced a path to the Dakota shore, exhausted but alive.

J. A. Ploerschinger Nick Nelson Cedar. County Neb Yankton Missouri River South Dakota

Snapshot of New York transit progress by special staff

Our photographer captures the capital city as it chairs committees inspecting the rapid transit project. The feature notes the national push to advance the monster scheme and Gotham’s upcoming improvements in urban mobility.

New York Gotham Gothadl

Unique wedding of mutes in Madison Wisconsin

A morning ceremony at Justice N A Ladd's Madison home united Michael Wolf of Arcadia and Bessie Anderson, both deaf mutes. They courted for four days using finger talk and written dialogue as attendants, including deaf mute couple Mr and Mrs Robert Pedder, helped arrange the match. The couple plan to live in Arcadia with Wolf's family nearby.

Justice N. A. Ladd Madison Wis Michael Wolf Arcadia Bessie Anderson Coad Mr. Wolf Robert Pedder

Bodies petrify in graves at Ely cemetery

Workers moving graves at a Minnesota cemetery uncovered coffins whose contents had turned to stone. The first graves opened included Henry Polkin and Adam Penglase, with bodies still showing flesh tones before crumbling on exposure. Five men struggled to lift the petrified corpses from the lids and coffins.

Ely Minn Bodica Henry Polkin Horn Adam Penglase

Midget Brubaker Marries Mary Wickle in Curio Wedding

Maj. Page, a dwarf about 31 years old and 3 feet 1 inch tall, wed Mary Wickle of Shamokin at Taylor Hall in a crowded ceremony led by Rev. George C. Smith. Miles Wickle, 18, 6 feet 10 inches, 150 pounds, attended. The report notes Europe sent thirty million people abroad this century.

Claude. Brubaker Maj. Page Mary Wickle Shamokin Cortland N.Y Brubaker Wallacs Miss Wckle Miles Wickle Taylor Hall Speeial George C. Smith

Pacific islands tale sparks annexation talk and myths

Harper's Weekly notes Germany's Caro line purchase raised interest in Kusale and other Pacific islands. Kusale leaders petition Congress to join the United States, citing long ties with American missionaries and traders. Legends tell how islands formed by a man with a basket of soil. Также remarks on British MPs pay, Portuguese MPs, and a poet quip.

Germany Caroline Islands Spain Pacific Harper's Weekly America Kusale Congress United States A. By Ladrone Islands Philippines Womaan Ane

Footbinding Ridicule and Women’s Plight Highlighted

A Chicago Post exchange notes the social ridicule of women with small feet and those with large feet. The dialogue questions civilization’s stance on foot-binding and jokes about women’s mobility and societal penalties.

Ivan Haak Chicago Post

San Antonio pair stages 20-horse motor tandem race

Jack Prince and Oscar Julius staged a street parade race in San Antonio with a motor tandem against 20 horses. They fielded 20 horses and riders, a carpenter, and a base pall park setup with a wagon, band, and tickets. Receipts totaled about 350 dollars with 160 dollars paid out, while Prince joked it barely eased starvation. Youngest bicycle expert Katie Perry Cleveland, two, rides a 12 inch wheel and challenges remain for the youngest rider title.

Jack Prince San Antonio Prince Pall Park Oscar Julius Julius Beven America Sweden Katie Perry Cleveland P. W. Cleveland Latonia U.dern America

Figures Show U S Post Afflects and World Totals

The item lists various figures including 65 408 posts afflects in the United States and 15 000 boilers under its charge. It estimates California wine production at 13 500 000 to 15 000 000 gallons dry and 7 000 000 gallons sweet. It notes signaling with up to four flags can yield 78 642 signals and compares daily incomes of rulers, including the emperor of Russia and Queen Victoria.

United States Hna Ateamiere Calfornia Russia Turkey Austria King Italy Queen Victoria J King Belgium Igre France President

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