Three Months in a Chinese Prison Horror
L C Stewart of New York recounts three months in a Chinese dungeon where black cholera killed a companion and left him malnourished and delirious. He was jailed in Rangoon on murder charges despite claiming the death was from cholera and was eventually released after an autopsy confirmed the cause. He plans to recover briefly in Denver before attempting to return home.
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Denver
Col
China
L. C. Stewart
New York City
Celestial Kingdom
Stewart
God's Country
British Customs Service
Caton
Rangoon
Charles Frank
Frank
River Front
Prank
Singapore
Manila
Sir Roger the Beer Drinking Goat Stirs Local Laughs
Clinton Miss Sir Roger a large buck goat from James R Wuslace caused a stir by drinking beer at Hus Tace bar He is black and white with large horns and whiskers He roams from Lebanon NH sheep farm to ward off dogs and now visits the bar twice daily for ale with his owner keeping his intakes to two glasses per session.
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Sir Roger
Clinton
Roger
James R. Wuslace
Eustace Block
Church Street
Lebanon
N. H
Anthony O'Malley
Girl in Auto Beats Express in High Speed Crossing
New York report names Marjorie Bourne daughter of a former Commodore, driving a powerful auto in a five mile race with a Long Island express from Islip to Oakdale. The vehicle hurdled the crossing at W Bayard Cutting's home, narrowly ahead of the locomotive, posing grave danger to passengers. A second item in Kosciusko county notes a tramp selling a fake rare plant tail of a rat attached to a stick, swindling Mrs. Saunders of 50 cents.
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New York
Marjorie Bourne
Frederick G. Bourne
New York Yacht Club
Islip
Oakdale
L. L
W. Bayard Cutting
Miss Bourne
Warsaw
Ind
Arthur A. Saunders
Kosciusko County
Cross Between Cat and Dog Born in Findlay Ohio
A BH Shabanow fox terrier gave birth to three mixed breed animals described as half cat half dog. They have dog faces, cat paws, and tails with fur between the two species. They whine and meow as a feline dog hybrid.
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Findlay
Shabanow
FIRST ELECTRIC CAR In Appleton 1886 Crowd See debut of U.S. first commuter electric street car
Twenty two years ago Appleton began laying the first electric street car road in the United States. The initial line ran along College Avenue with a cross line to the depots. The first car, Vanderpool system, required turntables at terminals and faced power and grade issues. The crowd cheered as the car finally moved, attracting circus spectators from Ringling’s parade two weeks later. Appleton also built the first commercial electric light plant in 1882.
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Appleton
United States
John Thickens
Vanderpool
College Avenue
Ringling
Elephant Eats Matches at Bronx Zoo Parade of Fire
In New York at the Bronx zoological gardens the African elephant Khartoom tasted parlor matches offered by visitors. He swallowed the matches causing stomach discomfort while spectators and other animals added to the commotion as the elephant spouted burning matches and caused a noisy scene.
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New York
Khartoom
Automatic Divorce Plea Filed in Indiahoma Farmer Case
P H Peihl a farmer near Indiahoma Oklahoma seeks an automatic reactive divorce writ after obtaining a winter term divorce from his wife. He also requests that the writ become immediately effective again if his wife causes trouble.
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Juanton
Okla
P. D. Pheil
Indiahoma
Clog Dance Emerges as Social Trend for Next Winter
Chicago reports that clog dancing is to be a social fad next season. Verpsichorean Artists delegates note society plans to introduce a tempered clog in ballroom settings. Professors Grant Bott and Sampson cite Cincinnati and New York classes for refined form. A new duo dance, the ballet des fleurs, stems from a lecture on harmonious body expression.
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Chicago
Roderick Grant
New York
St. Regis Hotel
James L. Bott
Cincinnati
Association
Cincinnati Society
Fros. Sampson
Mrs Richard Alley Chooses to Run Alley Steamship
Seattle widow Mia Alley will take personal charge as executive of Alley Steamship Co. which operated three subsidized ships between British Columbia and New Zealand. After her husband’s death, many urged sale, but she persists, having prepared herself to manage the business and maintain mail service.
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Seattle, Wash
Richard A
Aley
Alley Steamship Company
British Columbia
New Zealand
Pondo
Bucentaur
Alley
Mia Alley
Commang
WINS A HIGH BRIDE Hungarians use spearing game to wed American artist
New York artist Allen Carter Watson won the hand of Miss Anita Mercer of Worcester after dining with her aunt in Maridich Hungary during a January All Husbands day. Cards with names were stirred by a gold coin to assure his selection, leading to engagement and marriage on the village green. They plan to live in Venice, with a possible return later this year.
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New York
Allen Carter Watson
Maridich
Hungary
Anita Mercer
Worcester
Mass
Mercer
Watson
Budapest
Maridici
Clarence Spence
Miss Mercer
Venice
Wireless Orders to Balloon Expand Military Telecommunication
Washington report on Army Signal Corps balloon experiments using wireless telegraphy and balloon photography. Receiving gear carried aloft, sending apparatus avoided to prevent sparks. Signals from Naval stations reached balloon at 1000 feet, photos clear at 1000 feet. If wireless links work, captive balloons may be unnecessary.
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Washington
Army Signal Corps
Army
Naval
Annapolis
HELLO GIRLS CAN'T SIT
Bowline PA reports several young telephone exchange workers bought close fitting gowns with their savings. The outfits prevent sitting at switchboards, forcing long hours on their feet and extra shoe wear. A restaurant owner trial with waitresses in gowns boosted crowds but hindered service, leading to a return to old attire.
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Bowline
Telephone Exchange
Miller and Sulte Firm Office Contact in Atlantia
Miller and Sulte, Gillespie Building, Mussem Office 396, Atlantia.
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Gillespie Building
Mussem
Atlantia
Above Over and On
A concise note explains subtle distinctions among the near synonyms above over and on. It illustrates usage with examples where stars stay above, clouds hover over the sea, and hats rest on heads, clarifying that above and over convey vertical relation while on denotes contact.
Apple-cheeked California Maiden Awakens Hearts
A vivid Los Angeles Herald line evokes the moment a passerby feels his heartbeat surge as he beholds a rosy dawn maiden from perfumed fields. The prose contrasts the idea of calm vegetarian tempo with electric attraction sparked by a maiden’s gaze.
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California
Los Angeles Herald
Noe an Index to Temper in Facial Features
The nose reflects temperament through its expressive movements and micro muscles. It records snarling or discontent and, if indulged, leaves lasting imprints on the face, revealing habitual moods and feelings.
Goats Give Buttermilk Say City Visitor Learns
An urban visitor questions a cow producing buttermilk while inspecting a country herd. The country woman retorts that goats produce buttermilk, underscoring rural knowledge from the Springfield Journal.
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Springfield Journal
Notable Exchange Between New Member and Insured
A brief dialogue captures a nervous moment as an insured advises caution to a new member. The new entrant retorts with pride, insisting no room exists for mistakes. Washington Sitar appears in the exchange.
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Washington Sitar
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Chas, A. Grubb
Aglando
Aalte
G, R, Miller
C. G. Clark
Jones Hospital
Enice
Atlas
DR. R. A, Gamble
Osteopathic
Iowal
T. B. Swan
DRS. Finley & Finley
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Chestnut St
Atlantic
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Butler
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