Great automobile race at Dieppe starts with large crowd
Fifty thousand spectators witness the start of a grand automobile race in Dieppe France on a sunny July day. The course covers about 70 kilometers per lap with ten laps making roughly 477 miles. Early times show Lancia 41:32 for the first lap, Duray 40 minutes, and Warner 89:53 amid a field including Christie Heath and Eliott F Shepard. Christie later finishes the first lap with a clutch jam.
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Dieppe
France
Witheas
Sipe
Everrts
Tribune
Christie, Heath
Eliott F. Shepard
Lancia
Warner
Duray
Christie
Trustees in Federal Suit Over Daniel Wells Estate Tax
Milwaukee July 2 trustees of the Daniel Wells estate filed an answer to a United States inheritance tax suit seeking 445000. They deny the government claim and assert the estate is valued at 1200000 instead of seven million. Bequests total 6000600. Mrs Wellis Morris, adopted daughter, is named as the most interested party and the trustees dispute her blood relation to the testator. The filing notes that closer kinship could affect the tax rate based on amounts received.
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Milwaukee
Daniel Wells, Jr
United States
Wellis-Morris
Norris
Vetoes Whitehead's Bill On Stock Issue Control
Governor Davidson vetoed Senator Whitehead's bill regulating stock and bond issues by corporations. He says it would empower reorganized railroads and favor preferred stock over common stock. The veto was sent to the senate chief clerk for reporting when the legislature reconvenes next Monday night.
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Madison
Wis
Davilson
Whitehead
Emerson
Senate
Hagemeister
Hadley targets 2 cent fare trial with rail pass bans
Jefferson City July 2 Herbert S Hadley attorney general says most Missouri railroads have replied to letters demanding cancellation of state passes except those for employees during the ninety days trial of the 2 cent fare law. The Quincy Omaha and Kansas City line said it would end free passes for all but employees. Burlington also replied confirming the same action. Other lines expect to decide later.
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Jefferson City
Herbert S. Hadley
Quincy
Omaha
Kansas City
Purlington
Hadley
Cloudburst at Cleveland floods East End streets
A cloudburst over Cleveland caused heavy damage in the East End within five minutes 4 inches of rain fell. Cellars flooded business districts and streetcar traffic on Dean and St Clair avenues was disrupted for two hours. Sewers overflowed and many blocks were inundated while nearby brooks turned into torrents though the Hockefelier estate reported only nominal damage.
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Cleveland
East End
Dean and St. Clair Hnes
Forest RN
Hockefelier Estate
Teacher labels brick as impudence in geology class
A geology class returned with rock samples. The teacher identified each specimen and, when holding a brick brought by a student as a joke, declared it quirte, feldspar, sandstone, and then gravely called the brick impudence to the student.
Trouble at an Agency Over Apache Shooting
A telegram confirms trouble at McDowell Agency Arizona where subagent W F Gill shot an Apache during efforts to remove tribesmen. Reports say whites friendly Indians and deputies face danger. Maricopa sheriff and seven others proceed to scene. territorial militia ready if needed. national troops not requested unless situation worsens. Gill is described as a preacher.
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Woodington
Sh Teen
McDowell
Arizone
Iadian
W. F. Gill
Washington
Foodman
Maricopa County
Gill
Nine Italians Indicted in Lamana Kidnapping Case
New Orleans July 2 Nine Italians two of them women indicted for murder in the Lamana kidnapping case. Prosecutors say only one likely involved in the Lama na boy's strangling while the others knew enough to have prevented the murder. They will be tried in St Charles parish near New Orleans. Loses His Job Ends His Life in Grand Forks North Carolina July 2 John Hancock Duluth Elevator agent shot himself after a sale dissolved his employment.
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New Orleans
St Charles Parish
Grand Forks
N. C
John Hancock
Duluth Elevator Company
Meknock
Hancock
Lisbon Crown Prince Tour Sparks Harbor Demonstration
In Lisbon a crowd aboard a tug during the crown prince Luis Philippe’s departure protest, prompting port police to arrest those on board. In Minneapolis, Charles Watkins hanged himself in the workhouse cell days into a ten day sentence for drunkenness.
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Lisbon
Luis Philippe
Minneapolis
Charles Watkins
Watkins
Boots Too Big Kaffir Boy Used For Bed
An army officer in a native district gifts a Kaffir boy a pair of heavy nailed ammunition boots. The boy wears them briefly, then returns them, saying the boots are too large and slow for walking. He keeps them for wearing in bed.
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South Africa
Chums
Origin of a Well Preserved Joke from Ennius and Nasica
Cicero in De Oratore recounts a witty exchange. Nasica, told by Ennius’s servant that the poet was away, discovers Ennius is indeed at home. Later Ennius asks Nasica at the gate, and Nasica denies being home, prompting Ennius to call him impudent. The anecdote highlights mistaken assurances and wit in Roman dialogue.
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Nasios
Ennius
Ennit
Nasica
Cicero
de Oratore
Witty quips spark a clash over the glowing remark
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a playful exchange ridiculing a compliment about a woman’s face described as an incandescent globe. The remark shifts from appearance to the lighted effect, provoking lighthearted banter on attraction and wit.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
She Sidestepped and Discusses a Suit With Father
A San Francisco Bulletin snippet shows a woman and man debating a suit worn by the father figure. The woman questions objections while noting the father wears a similar outfit. The exchange hints at social expectations and generational views on attire.
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San Francisco Bulletin
One Newspaper in the United States in 1700
In 1700 the United States had a single newspaper, highlighting the infancy of colonial print media. The fact reflects the era's limited press, small colonial readership, and early newspaper development. The lone publication marks the beginning of structured news dissemination in the colonies.
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United States
Superstition and the Wedding Ring Legend
A note from Grand Magazine discusses the superstition that a wedding ring worn thin until it breaks portends the death of either spouse. It suggests modern rings are thicker and heavier, perhaps to counter this belief.
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Grand Magazine
Child cries over choosing the biggest cake
A boy named Preddy hesitates to take the largest cake, then begins to cry as his mother asks why. He fears being scolded for selecting the biggest piece.
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Preddy
Pair of shoes requested by Bumpus for wife
A brief exchange shows Bumpus asking for a pair of ladies shoes with indifference to size while Bhoomam questions size. The line implies the shoes are for Bumpus's wife and hints at dissatisfaction if not suitable, as quoted from Ally Sloper and St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Bumpus
Bhoomam
Ally Sloper
Strike of Telegraphers in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 2 officials from Postal Telegraph and Western Union declare the strike over while Commercial Telegraphers' union chief President Small says the strike has just begun. Operators vow to continue the fight, expecting a swift win though prepared to stay out up to six months.
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San Francisco
Storer
Postal Telegraph Company
O'Brien
Western Union
Ferry
Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Neely and Weimer win U S women’s lawn tennis doubles title
Miss Carsie B. Neely of Cincinnati and Miss Marie Weimer of Washington, D C., capture the United States women’s lawn tennis doubles championship on Philadelphia courts at St Martins. They defeat the Misses Wildey of Plainfield New Jersey in the final round.
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Philadelphia
Carsie B. Neely
Cincinnati
Marie Weimer
Washington, D. C
United States
St. Martins
Wildey
Plainfield
N. J
Earthquake Reported Near Belen College Observatory
Havana dispatch notes a severe earthquake observed at Belen College at 7 43 Monday morning about 931 miles south. The oscillations lasted more than an hour.
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Havana
Belen College
Telegraphic Brevities Budget
The piece notes a 2-cent fare law taking effect on all Illinois railroads. It mentions a planned meeting between King Edward and Emperor Francis Joseph at Karlsbad in August. A widower, Nick Bath, 57, was found dead in a Marshfield barn. Four hundred Holy Cross clergy begin a six day retreat at Notre Dame. Westward Ho junior golf dates are set for July 22 to 24 in Chicago. Walter Taylor, a trampling victim, dies in St Paul hospital after an incident in White Bear Minnesota.
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Edward
England
Austria
Francis Joseph
Kalsbad
Nick Bath
Marshfield
Wis
Congregation of the Holy Cross
Notre Dame University
Westward Ho Club
Chicago
Western Golf Association
Walter Taylor
White Bear
Minn
St. Paul
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
In Chicago the Cubs beat Pittsburg 5 to 2. Brooklyn defeated Boston 6 to 3 with a second game 3 to 2. New York and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with 1–2 and 2–0. In the American League Chicago 4 Detroit 2 and St Louis 6 Cleveland 2. Boston 5 Philadelphia 1 and New York 16 Washington 15 with a second New York 8 Washington 4. Kansas City 5 St Paul 2, Milwaukee 7 Minneapolis 5, Indianapolis 16 Louisville 1, Toledo 2 Columbus 7 and a second Toledo 8 Columbus 8 in eight innings when called at dark.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
St Paul
Dabnaqne
Des Moines
Market Quotations From Minneapolis and Chicago Markets Today
Wheat and flax prices across Minneapolis and Duluth on July 1 with July and September futures in plentiful ranges. Chicago see wheat, corn, oats, pork, butter eggs poultry and cattle prices for July contracts and nearby dates. Cattle and hogs show varied price tiers across regions with lambs and sheep values noted.
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Chicago
Cleopatra and Antony Share Nile Seat Joke
Cleopatra remarks on the view from her barge in Egypt. Antony replies he secured a Nile seat as rowers laugh loudly.
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Antony
Cleopatra
Meopatra
Do you think cabbage is unwhole some
A dyspeptic asks if cabbage is unwholesome and a food expert replies that it depends on how you use it whether you eat it or try to smoke it.
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Washington Star
Mustard Pot Drama and Yale Singers Inspire Family Tale
In a Scottish panto rehearsal a child nearly goes into a mustard pot as the stage manager pressures the father. Ellen Terry recalls a similar scene of theatrical challenge. A New York scientist, father of a large family, learns his singing to quiet a baby is interrupted by a fourteen year old next door asking for quiet due to a sick person in their flat.
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Glasgow
Macready
Edinburgh
Terry
Ellen Terry
McClure's
New York
Flora
Yale
Rossini Pretends Sickness to Please Rival Meyerbeer
The St Louis Republic recounts a tale of artistic rivalry as Rossini walks with Braga on a boulevard and publicly greets Meyerbeer. When asked about his headaches and weakness, he lies to amuse Braga, revealing he wished to keep Meyerbeer satisfied by pretending ill health.
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Rossini
Braga
Meyerbeer
St. Louis Republic
Why They're Trams Abroad From Outram to elephant lore
A London Graphic excerpt discusses tram terminology abroad tracing tram origins to Outram. It explains how tramways and trams derive from a Derbyshire inventor and notes linguistic differences for street cars and trolleys. The piece also recounts a crocodile found in a tree near Lake Ngami, blamed on an elephant that uproots and branches the creature after a bath.
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Outram
Thomas Outram
Derbyshire
Outram’s
Lake Ngami
London Graphic
Trees and the Air Purifying Powers of Leaves
A computed estimate states that one tree cleans the air by removing carbonic acid from human respiration. It claims as many as a dozen or score people could be offset by a tree, with a human exhaling about 100 gallons of carbonic acid in a day. A square yard of leaf surface can decompose roughly a gallon daily.
What’s Your Fare Questioned by an Old Cabby
A London Mail quip recalls an exchange where an elderly man named Flintskin asks a cabby, “What’s your fare?” The cabby replies that the fare is for the passenger to decide, prompting Flintskin to remark that he has never received anything from anyone before, then departs.
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Old Flintskin
London Mail
Hard Luck. Mrs. Dash-Mother Chooses Cremation
A brief note records Mrs. Dash-Mother declaring she wishes cremation, remarking on poor luck and lacking a match, while a line from Smart Set adds a witty aside about circumstances.
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Dash
Vain Longing In A Quiet Library Scene
Ardup gazes from a book and recalls the line one touch of nature stirring a wish to reach out. He reflects on having touched others while longing for a personal connection, a moment of shared humanity in a quiet Chicago Tribune style vignette.
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Ardup
Chicago Tribune
Indefinable Perfection in the Human Brain
A reflective Outlook column ponders why the human brain cannot define a perfect woman with exactitude from the dawn of time. It questions criteria for beauty and perfection, suggesting subjective standards shape our judgments across eras.
Gentle Persuasion And A Crowbar Enticement Tale
A Maine clergyman recalled incident after a street fight where one man was hurt. On being asked what Salson did the witness described slashing and knocking about him. He finally said that Salson enticed the other man with a crowbar using pokes and blows to persuade him.
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Salson
Ile
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