Los Alamos Struck by Rare Pacific Coast Earthquakes
A four by fourteen mile Los Alamos valley village in Santa Barbara County endures a sequence of powerful tremors. Buildings collapse, streets fill with rubble, telegraph lines fail, and residents flee toward hills as damage reaches tens of thousands of dollars.
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San Luis Obispo
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Los Alamos
Santa Barbara County
Pacific Coast
Western Union Oilpany
Carriga Ranch
Earthquakes Rattle Los Alamos and Surrounding Cities
Severe aftershocks shook Los Alamos at 7 20 p m amid continued tremors. Residents huddled by a bonfire awaiting daylight while others fled. Santa Barbara and Santa Maria likewise felt shocks with reports of evacuation pressures and fear spreads.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Los Alamos
Santa Maria
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Man and Boy Killed by Lightning in Logansport Area
A violent storm in Logansport Indiana caused two deaths and several injuries. Charles Sanderling twenty died when struck by lightning on his father s farm near the city. Reports indicate heavy rain and wind with damage across the region.
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Logansport
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Charles Sanderling
Northwestern Telephone Co Long Distance Lines Offer Low Rates
North western Telephone Co publicizes long distance lines and connect service with low rates. The notice highlights affordable options for calls and improved connectivity for customers seeking reliable service.
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Northwestern Telephone Co
Connec
The Cat’s Independence Compared to Dogs
The piece contrasts the cat’s independence with a dog’s obedience. It notes the cat insists on choosing her own path, refusing instruction or reward, while the dog remains tied to ownership and the master’s will. Mime de Custine’s observation frames the cat as self governing.
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Mime de Custine
St John’s Eve Beliefs Persist Across English Regions
Folklore notes linger about St John’s Eve with customs like arranging shoes to form a T at night to glimpse future spouses in dreams and placing supper to lure a hoped for visitor at the door. Rhyme promises luck for children born on that evening under starlight.
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England
Two Young Hunters Fail to Harness Their Horse
Two youths return from a shooting trip to find they cannot hitch up their horse. After an hour of effort they cannot get the bit into the horse’s mouth. One man resolves to wait for the horse to yawns and the pair sit in despair.
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Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Girard
Tom
St. Louis Republic
Elephants Adore Finery In Indian Princes’ State Show
A featured note from Pearson’s Weekly describes elephants prized for lavish trappings. Native princes in India select state elephants with silk robes heavily embroidered in gold, valued highly and difficult to lift.
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India
Pearson’s Weekly
They Felt Hungry. A Marital Exchange in Tense Tone
A brief dialogue captures strain after marriage as a wife longs for better days and better basics. The couple debates hunger and past gestures while addressing their dwindling resources and hopeful memories.
Child jokes about cricket needing oil
A three-year-old girl asks about a peculiar nocturnal sound. Her mother explains it is a cricket. The child quips that the cricket ought to get himself oiled, reflecting a humorous mother daughter moment from the Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Honest confession or excuses when faced with wrongdoing
The text argues honesty is best in business and when wronged, claiming a transparent excuse is worse than none and urging full frankness over evasive rationalizations. It frames confession as superior to excuses in moral and practical terms.
After Marriage Man Discovers Wife’s Hair False
A Philadelphia Record item notes a husband discovers his wife’s golden hair is actually red. The brief oddity highlights a surprising marital revelation.
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Philadelphia Record
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