Quake lore and a Columbia professor amid scattered notes
The article blends folklore about tree spirits with a weather bureau scientist tracing a distant quake and a college professor at Columbia. It cites Van Norden’s Magazine on protective rituals, Charles P. Marvin’s earthquake tracing, and a dialogue about a Columbia professor and his career path, ending with a Buffalo mayoral debate over a commemorative site of President McKinley’s 1901 assassination.
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van Norden
Charles P. Marvin
Iareau
Washington
Saher
Alaska
Atlantic
Pacific
Asia
London
Persia
Dharon
Luristan
Henal
Dissjointed dialogue on a cafe scene and prices
Fragmented remarks discuss a cafe, beverages, and prices with odd phrasing. Narrative hints at a proprietor, a wine bowl, and a strange exchange, set around a crowded table and street scene. The disjointed text suggests a literary fragment rather than a full article.
Oyster spawning blamed for summer poisoning claims
Dr Dani notes spawning cycles linked to oyster poisoning claims. He mentions milky oyster reads and seasonal patterns observed in soldiers, describing a peppery or milky juice allegedly produced during spawning and a penal gate saying the oyster’s toxic release.
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Dani
Meoned
Avai
Summen
Douche
Ile
Curtiss Wing Cup Victory by New York Aviator at Bethany
Glenn H. Curtiss won the Gordon Bennett trophy in France, the Gordon Bennett Cup, after flying 20 kilometers in 16 minutes 50.6 seconds at Bethany aerodrome. Bleriot followed in 14 minutes 56.2 seconds, Lefebvre’s time was slower, and Latham did not start. Curtiss, from Hutshmundsport New York, flew a biplane as crowds praised his record-setting performance.
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Rheims
France
Glenn H. Curtiss
Bethany
Bleriot
Latham
Curtiss
Ach Law
Lefebvre
Gordon Hennett
Hutshmundsport
N.Y
Lin
Census Special Agents Convene on Schedule Formation
Washington August 30 The formation of census schedules to guide entry of enumerator data is a key issue before Census Director Durand and Assistant Director Willoughby. Experts from universities and industries have been appointed as temporary special agents to aid in shaping the agricultural, manufactures, and population schedules.
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Washington
Durand
Willoughby
Patlees
J. L. Coulter
H. C. Taylor
GC. F Warren, Jr
Thomas M. Carver
Coulter
St. Louis
Myr. Persons
Dartmouth College
Searist
University of Wisconsin
Willett
Tie Carne
Gig
Joluserr Jig
Chico
Bulley
Yale University
Miller
Drowned While Bathing Near Muskogee River
James Livingston of Wagoner Oklahoma drowned while bathing with family and friends in the Grand River near Muskogee Oklahoma. His six year old son, carried on his back, narrowly escaped death in the accident.
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Muskogee
Ohla
Grind River
James Livingston
Wagoner, Ohla
Nils
Rich man seeks wife and 300 acre Indiana farm
Albert Newhouse, once a county poor farm inmate, inherits $200,000 from Oliver Newhouse of Bloomington. He plans to marry the right woman and manage a 300 acre farm within five miles of Indianapolis, avoiding fast living and aiming for a profitable, steady future. He expects suitors and letters from women nationwide as he adjusts to wealth.
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Bloomington
Albert Newhouse
Newhouse
Indianapolis
Ind
Oliver Newhouse
State Troopers on Alert at McKees Rocks
Pennsylvania state troopers are on high alert at McKees Rocks to prevent rioting as a strike at the Pressed Steel Car Company grows tense. Reports of brutal treatment and worker desertions fuel resentment. troopers and local police stay near the mill while gatherings along the Ohio River remain watched.
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Muttairre
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Speedway Commission Blamed For Auto Deaths
Indianapolis coroner recommends grand jury inquiry and holds the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Commission responsible for the August 19 deaths of William Bourque and Harry Holcomb. He cites a poorly built course with a torn rock surface and inadequate foundation for 200 feet where the fatalities occurred. The coroner says the company knew of the risk and prepared hospital and ambulance support.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Commission
William Bonrque
Harry Halcomb
Knox
Blackwell
Bourque
Holcomb
Man Hunt in Minnesota for Unknown Suspect
In Anoki Minnesota Aug 30 posses scour the countryside seeking an unidentified man who fatally wounded 72 year old Jacob Sehwab at his farmhouse three miles east of Anoki. The intruder demanded admittance, left after Sehwab ordered him out, and fired three shots wounding him in the abdomen. Schwab is said to be wealthy and a widower.
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Minnesota
Anoki
Minn
Jacob Sehwab
Sehwab
Schwab
Mismanagement Charged In New Jersey Receiver Hope
Mrs. Sarat Allen of Higebiton New Jersey filed in chancery court for a receiver for Cumberland Class Manufacturing Company of Utet Pla. Assets listed at 896000 with liabilities 2018500. She alleges mismanagement of company affairs.
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Trenton
N. J
Sarat Allen
Hibigeton
Court of Chancery
Cumberland Class Manufacturing Company
Uuet Pla
Allen
Timber Fire Put Out in Bitings and Northern Tunnel
Falla Mont Aug 30 After days of effort the timber fire in the Bitings and Northern tunnel is extinguished though track cannot be used for ten days or more. About 16,000 feet of framing timber destroyed.
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Creat Falla
Mont
Bitings
Knife for Rail King Schiffs Flying Visit Sparks Speculation
Mysterious activity at the Harriman mountain home fuels talk of a possible operation or physician consultation for Edward H. Harriman. Jacob Schiff's abrupt Arden visit triggered questions about Harriman's health, while attendants discuss whether a room is being prepared for a new arrival or a medical scene.
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Arden
Edward H. Harriman
Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Llarriman Estate
Mr. Schiff
Harriman House
Mr. Farriman
Jacob Schiff
Marriman House
Parrian
Echill
Europe
Mr. Harriman
J. H. McGuinus
Episcopal Church
Nat Chester
McGuinus
Warriman
Mhystuuas
Defalcation charges rock Tipton bank leaders
W H Marker, former cashier of the First National Bank of Tipton, was arrested on defalcation charges involving about 103000. He posted bond and was released. U S authorities prepared to present him before a federal grand jury as the bank’s president Evert W Shirk faced separate charges for misappropriating 25000. No bank run occurred. locals anticipate revelations at Shirk’s upcoming trial.
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Tipton
Ind
W. H. Marker
First National Bank
Marker
EK. W. Shirk
Chicago
Evert W. Shirk
Shirk
Indianapolis
United States
William H. Marker
Federal Grand Jury
Foote
Wesley M. Bennett
Special Government Bank Examiner
Noah R. Marker
Indiana
Wireless Hero Dies at Key in Ohio Disaster
Seattle Aug 30 A wireless operator George C Eccles and the Ohio purser died in the steamer wreck when they sought the quartermaster and a steerage passenger. The operator leaped from the wireless station just as the vessel sank and his body rolled into the water. He had resigned the day before but stayed for one more voyage due to staff shortages and planned to take a job in Susitna Alaska.
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Seattle
Wash
George C. Eccles
Ohio
Heeles
Susitna
Alaska
Girl Would Aid Mad Dogs in Trenton Plan
Miss Minnie Manners, an ambitious young social figure in Lamberton, proposes a nationwide program inviting owners to send mad dogs to her. She offers to run an asylum on her estate with a veterinary surgeon, to care for or, if needed, peacefully house rabid dogs.
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Trenton
N. J
Minnie Manners
Lamberton
Fleeing Prisoner Killed in Morrisburg Shootout
George Graham, who escaped from Car Hale jail, was shot by Morrisburg police as he fled a house. A policeman fired at his legs and struck him in the abdomen. he died hours later in hospital. In Carthage Missouri, a mine blast at the Quek Seven mine near Neck City killed two men instantly and left another gravely injured, with many injured reported as ambulances rushed to the scene.
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Morrisburg
George Graham
Carthage
Quek
Neck City
Here
Frost Seen Across Western Canada Cities
Four degrees of frost were reported last night at several points in Saskatchewan and Alberta including Vonda Battleford Edmonton Calgary and Swift Current affecting crops and morning temperatures across the region.
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Canada
Minnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Vonda
Battleford
Edmonton
Calgary
Swift Current
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Herve
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Waugh
Aoease
Pete Ebony
Tee
Rich
Wife
Tie
Indianapolis Speedway Commission
Schiff
Tipton, Ind
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