Isolates 40 Years Moodie Leaves for Scotland with Fiddle
James Moodie, sole white resident of Urea Island near Caledonia, sails from New York aboard the White Star Halite claiming he is the world's loneliest man. For nearly four decades his only companion has been his fiddle while he awaits a visit from his brother Robert Moodie of Loanhead. Moodie plans a brief return to Scotland before resuming life on Urea Island with his instrument as his closest friend.
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James Moodie
Area Island
South Sea “Kingdom
New York
Haltie
White Star Line
Urea Island
Caledonia
South Pacific
South Sea Isle
Moodie
South Sea Island
Area
Urea
Robert Moodie
Loanhead
Scotland
Ureas' Land
Mr. Moodie
U'rea
Lonehead
United States
Ureau
Wish to Die at Sea Aboard Panama Canal Quest
D H Smith a Providence Rhode Island retiree boarded the Zacapa liner of United Fruit in New York revealing a longing to see the Panama Canal before death. He died at sea just hours before the ship reached Colón and his body was sent home on the Tivives. He grew weaker after the voyage began and never left his cabin.
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Central OF Georgia Railway
Athens
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
LB. R. Bioopwonta
College Avenue
Athens, Ga
Panama Canal
D. H. Smith
Providence
R. I
Zacapa
United Fruita Company Hine
Isthmus
Boy’s prank kills two men at rail yard
A boy crawled into a locomotive cab at the New York Central round house and pulled the throttle. The engine sped 45 miles an hour and crashed into a freight train. Engineer Fred Ludeke was killed and fireman William Froelich died later. Another item notes a city couple honoring their long serving cook Helena Schwartz after 25 years of service.
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Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
Fred Ludeke
William Froelich
New York
Benj. B. Jacobson
Helena Schwartz
Germanys higher farm yields exceed U S gains in twenty years
The article compares Germany and the United States, showing German grain yields rising dramatically over twenty years due to intensive farming, abundant fertilizers, soil management, and breeder selection. It notes German yields outpace the U S by wide margins and cites Prof Wohltmann predicting further German gains.
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Scientific American
America
Germany
United States
Barley Co
United
Wohltmann
England
Chambers of Agriculture
White Sox Park features Musclaphone music and umpire dispute
Baseball chatter notes canned music at White Sox Park in Chicago. Manager George Stallings blames Umpire Rigler for poor ball and strike calls. Chappelle of Milwaukee, recently bought by the White Sox, bats over .350 in the American association. Sylvester of Appleton leads the league again. Detroit Tigers host an exhibition in Hamilton Ont during the centennial. Yankees likely wear black sweaters after a weak AL show. William Phillips Jr. (20), son of manager Bill Phillips, works with Indianapolis in the Federal League. Winning ten of fourteen with a cellar club highlights a tentative season.
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White Sox
Chicago
Chappelle
Milwaukee
William Phillips, Jr
Whoa Bil" Phillips
Indianapolis
Nineteenth Century Baseball Notes From Local Paper
Record highlights Pitcher Yount of the New Bedford team in the New England League and Lee McGee of the St. Louis Cardinals as versatile players. Heenan shines in any position. Quincy climbs from eighth to first in the Three-I League between June 27 and July 9. Newark Cream leads the International League but offfield joy fuels tensions with Manager Smith.
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Yount
New
Bedford
Lee McGee
St. Louis Cardinas
Heenan
Quincey
Teh
Newark
Smith
Quick relief for rheumatism advert hearsay testimonial
Georges W. Koons of Lawton Michigan endorses Dr Detchons Relief for Rheumatism by Citizens Pharmacy corner Clayton and Jackson streets. He notes his wife was unable to lift an arm for two months yet improved rapidly after starting the remedy and two days later dressed herself and walked to breakfast. This promotional item urges readers to advertise wants.
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Georges W. Koons
Lawton, Mich
Talks With Yuan Meet in Forbidden City for American Investment
In Pekin Yuan Shih kal hosts John T. Len fester and E T Williams at the Palace of the Three Seas. The interview in April spans tea, champagne, and mutual praise as the president welcomes American capital in China for commercial and industrial development.
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New Republic
Pekin
China
Yuan Shilkal
Yuan
Kuanghsu
Tungench
Tze Hal
Williams
Admiral Teal
Lancester
Willams
Lemester
Admiral Tsai
Lenfestey
Mr. Lenfestey
Lemestey
Republic
America
Republic of Osuna
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Homer Price
Ohio College OF Agriculture
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Sylvester
Appleton
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Maiden Tab. Company
Athens Engineering CO
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