Lunacy as a Profession at Isle of Wight Asylum
A man discharged from the Isle of Wight asylum under extraordinary circumstances had twice feigned madness, becoming the first inmate of the institution ten years ago. After a chaotic episode in Cowes involving chasing people and talking of millions, he was sent to the workhouse, then to the asylum as a dangerous lunatic, only to be released by the medical superintendent who then expelled him from the facility. He has since avoided the authorities.
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Isle of Wight Asylum
Cowes
Southampton
London
Myrsterr
Al Azhar Ulemas Rule Phonograph May Aid Islamic Worship
The ulemas of Al Azhar declare there is nothing in Islamic doctrine to forbid listening to the phonograph. If the koran verses are suitably intoned from the device, the listener may be considered performing worship. Fire and life insurance are condemned as gambling contrary to Buddhist teaching.
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University of al Azhar
Lace Makers Protest Breeze Blazing Eyes Near Cemetery
About 230 lace factory workers at Long Eaton near Nottingham complain the swaying trees in a cemetery opposite the factory create a blinking light each breeze that harms their eyes during delicate lace making.
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Long Eaton
Nottingham
England
Thames Tunnel to Add Third Thames Crossing in London
The Ratcliff to The Other Side tunnel under the Thames in progress will take five years to complete. It will span 6,583 feet with an external diameter of 20 feet, providing a 16 foot carriageway and two footways four feet eight and a half inches wide. Upon completion three tunnels will lie beneath the Thames at London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratcliff Otherhithe
Thames
London
Reflex Action in The Chicago Tribune Note
A brief humor item recalling belief in special providences. Stiggins asks about providence and cites a railroad accident where others were injured but he escaped unharmed, reflecting a change in attitude. The quote captures a columnist’s light reflection on luck and faith in crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiggins
Chicago Tribune
Saint-Saens A Man Of Many Talents And Interests
Saint-Saens, the renowned French composer, writes his own librettos, explores astronomy, zoology and botany, and has issued a pamphlet on plant animal relations based on original investigations.
Needed Invention for Nailless Horseshoes
A horse shoe carrier fitting the hoof and allowing easy shoe attachment is presented as a solution to injuries caused by nails. The invention aims to reduce hoof harm by eliminating nails and provides a practical method for securing the shoe.
Did you ever experience a change of heart
A Detroit Free Press fragment quotes a kind old lady asking about a change of heart and a girl replying with humor that she has been engaged four times in a light, conversational exchange.
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Detroit Free Press
Five Year Census Schedule in Nordic and European Nations
A note indicates a five year census pattern applied across Sweden France Germany and Finland with data collected biennially in a two year cycle. The plan outlines cross national demographic updates and coordinated statistical methods among these countries.
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Sweden
France
Germany
Finland
Tvo
Percolating Water Velocity Record Near Tucson
The highest known velocity of underground percolating water not in a subterranean stream is 144 feet in 24 hours. It flowed through a grave at that rate near Tucson Arizona, illustrating the speed of soil percolation in arid conditions.
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Tucson
Ariz
Rare Relic Seal Ring Blesses Generals and Presidents
Gen. James Grant Wilson of New York preserves a large old-fashioned seal ring that holds strands of hair from Washington Hamilton Lincoln Grant Napoleon and Wellington, a remarkable keepsake linking leaders through history.
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James Grant Wilson
New York
Washington
Hamilton
Lincoln
Grant
Napoleon
Wellington
Slavs in Pennsylvania Workforce Density
Slavs in western Pennsylvania number over 100000, forming the bulk of workers in the Anthracite region. The note highlights their prominent role in mining areas and suggests a significant immigrant labor presence in the state.
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Pennsylvania
French President Fallieres Adds Book Hunting to Hobbies
The new French president M Fallieres expands his leisure to book hunting alongside his well known interest in billiards. He pursues rare volumes with the same precision he brings to public duties.
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M. Fallieres
Downfall Stems From Burrowing Money Says Success Magazine
A quotation warns that many ruined men trace their downfall to borrowing money, highlighting how debt can trigger decline and ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Magazine
Alluring Opportunity for American Trade in Saustiem China
A vivid call highlights vast mineral and agricultural riches in Saustiem, China, with no local mills or modern machinery. It lists potential American exports from cotton, food crops, silk, timber, and fuels to transport and electrical goods, noting a demand for Yankee innovations amid local secrecy and lacking devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saustiem
China
Composite Race Wins at World Meet
An editorial praises the United States for a sweeping victory at a major world athletic meet, noting the U S lead with almost three times as many points as Greece and arguing the strength lies in the nation's diverse, multiethnic population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
United States
N. Y. Globe
Curate’s Maid in London Visit Fumble
English papers recount a simple minded rural curate invited to a great house in London for a week. He seeks worldly advice and is urged to take a servant. He agrees, arriving with modest luggage and a housemaid, highlighting his naïve grasp of society.
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London
Japan's Catholic Church in Japan Expands Rapidly
The Nippon Sei Kokwai includes all American Protestant Episcopal and Church of England missions. It now has over 12,090 baptized members with 5,985 communicants. Growth is rapid with 1,600 baptisms in one year, two thirds of them adults.
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Nippon Sei Kokwai
Holy Catholic Church In
Japan
American Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of England
Ice giant mass dwarfs seas in Greenland here
An analysis notes the vast Greenland ice sheet as the world’s largest ice mass. It is estimated to cover about 6,000 square miles with an average thickness of 1.5 miles, exceeding the volume of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Greenland
Mediterranean
Use of Sugar in Arabia by Social Class
In Arabia the higher classes add sugar to tea and coffee at home, while in bazaars and coffee shops where crowds gather in the evening, a cheaper coffee made from husks is common and sugar is rarely used in that drink.
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Arabia
Bazar
No Checks in Erse Bank Declines Erse Checks
The Bank of Ireland refuses to honor checks written in Erse provoking indignation among Gaels. They argue if the bank accepts checks in Japanese and Russian it should also accept Erse checks. The dispute highlights language policy in financial instruments.
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Bank of Ireland
Atlantic Fisheries Value in New England Industry
The New England fisheries form the most important branch of American fishing. Their annual catch is valued at about $14,000,000, accounting for roughly one fourth of the United States total catch.
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New England
United States
The Forest King at Frankfort Zoo Roars in Terror
A lion and lioness at the Frankfort zoo cower in fear as a ferret breaches their cage, causing alarm and trembling among the big cats and onlookers.
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Frankfort Zoo
Phrase of Tilden sparks cautious political quip
The late Samuel J. Tilden originated a notable saying about politics. He reportedly stated that peace in politics is as likely as harmony in Hades, a line cited in discussions of Civil War era discourse and reform era rhetoric.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Hamony
Hades
Profane Bubbles From London Sketch
A London Sketch vignette notes a man fallen in a pond with bubbles and explosive language, capturing a sharp, comic image of a tense moment. The brief item highlights the humorous filmic cadence of the scene.
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London
Not in Stock Sparks Civility Complaint at Store
A frustrated customer complains to shopgirls about civility while staff respond distractedly with garbled chatter. The exchange centers on poor service and a shouted remark within a retail setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedem
Frogs Labeled as Fruit and Savage Abyssinian Customs
An essay mocks a Chinese dish label tale with frogs described as fruit. It then mentions Abyssinian customs where elders are discarded by sons, including a grotesque practice of tying strangers and rolling them from a cliff. The piece blends satire with travelogue and ethnographic shock.
Ribbons and bouquets replace plain bow in gift packaging
Florists abandon simple satin tied bows and wrap boxes with ribbons to elevate price. Expensive shops send out garlands bound with broad ribbons adding dollars to each box. Some boxes nestle small bunches inside the ribbon under the wrap to hint at contents.
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Fiorists
Riston
Art Schools in France and provincial arts education
The article notes that in France there are provincial and municipal schools of fine arts beyond the national schools. These institutions are free to youths and receive state guidance through annual inspector visits to assess drawing and art development tailored to local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Schoo of
Horrible Recollections
A witty exchange about cure for indigestion references a man named Smith and a remark about his temperament. The Detroit Free Press notes a separate incident where a man was arrested for fast driving and spent two weeks in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Detroit Free Press
Man K C M P Seeks Stable Guest Role
An advertisement from the London Times notes Man K C M P, a well known professional, seeks accommodation as a stable guest. He wishes to be accepted temporarily by households not solely for profit and offers to contribute modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
K. C
M. P
Fishing Time Debate Sparks Worms and Ethics
In a Cleveland Leader snippet, a speaker condemns a man who unnecessarily harms worms used for bait, while Cooper voices agreement. The exchange highlights fishing ethics and attitudes toward natural bait practices in a brief, period-voice card.
Have Pretty Women in Warsaw and London
A recent traveler in Poland says Warsaw and London have the world’s most beautiful women. He notes Polish women as a rule show good taste, blend colors artistically, and present a graceful appearance.
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Poland
Warsaw
London
A Saving Host in Salvation Army Structure
The Salvation Army employs 17,385 workers including 13,962 officers in its service. It comprises 7,219 corps and societies and operates with a large workforce across its global operations.
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Salvation Army
Swelling Niagara Falls from lake winds increase cataract flow
Strong westerly winds push Lake Erie water toward the Niagara outlet causing the cataract to surge. Reported flow increases as much as forty percent above normal during gusty conditions. Authorities note the rapid rise can affect nearby channels and river traffic.
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Lake Erie
Niagara Cataract
Value of Elephants in Ivory and Work Use
An African elephant is valued for its ivory, yielding about 259 to 300 dollars in tusk material. In contrast, a working Indian elephant commands a price between 2540 and 3500 dollars, reflecting utility rather than raw material.
Abbeyfeall Parish Holds Land By Occupants
Abbeyfeall in County Limerick becomes landlordless as all land is purchased by the occupiers under the Irish land acts. The parish now holds its land collectively, reflecting a notable shift in ownership.
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Happy
Abbeyfeall
County Limerick
Chinese Volunteers Form Militias Amid Enlistment Surge
Thousands of young men enlist in volunteer militias in China and meet twice weekly for drill as part of a broad mobilization effort. Local organizers aim to boost regional defense and volunteer service through regular practice sessions and recruitment campaigns.
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China
Butterflies Cross Seas Airs on Migrant Voyages
Butterflies are frequent migrants and, though frail, cross large gaps. They traverse seas that separate Great Britain from the continent, demonstrating surprising endurance in their travel across waters.
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Great Britain
American Carriages Supplant Arab Travel in Aden
Consul Masterson reports that three fourths of vehicles imported to Aden last year came from the United States. American hickory wagons and carriages withstand the desert climate, with 150 public carriages in Aden being American made and capable of pulling four passengers per horse. Wealthy Arabs favor US victorias and harnesses for lighter, easier handling.
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Arabia
Desert
Indiana
New York
Consul Masterson
Aden
United States
India
England
Not an Easy Driver from Atchison Horse Tale
An Atchison man shows a fine horse that captivates a prospective family buyer. The buyer asks if a woman can drive it. The owner jokes that a woman could drive him, but he would hate to live with the woman who can drive the horse.
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Atchison
Globe
Bank Report Rept of The First National Bank Bessemer Mich 1906
Bank report for The First National Bank at Bessemer Michigan closes June 19 1906. It lists resources including loans discounts securities and cash items with totals and notes payable, reserve requirements, and capital stock. The statement is sworn as true by Cashier Walter F Tractiner before Notary Public Wave W Gover with directors Louis H Tecertines Albert D Johnston Grovet L. Lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Bessemer
Michigan
Cyvercrafts
Wee Banking House
Ferniture
Athees
U.S
Lmasam Lartivical
Miciigan
Cea
Gogeric
Walter F. Tractiner
Watres F. Tecetr Xen
Wat. L. Gover
Gogelic
Mich
One of the World’s Greatest Remedies Praised by Druggist
S. P. Mason of Markle Indiana praises Warner's White Wine of Tar after fifteen years in the trade and fifteen years as a user. He recounts a case where a single bottle cured asthma in James Ledbetter, once told by a doctor to expect death, and notes the patient remains living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Mason
Markle
Ind
Jas. Ledbetter
Warner
D. MacFarlane
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado Utah and Black Hills
Special excursion tickets will be sold daily to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Mo t Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer S D and other points with return by October 31. Low rate round trip tickets with favorable return limits sold first and third Tuesdays monthly until September 18. Fine trains daily via the North Western Line. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Mot Springs
Deadwood
Lead and Custer S. D
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Promotes Gut Regulation
An alarming situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. The ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by F. B. Jones, druggist. Price 25 Deals.
Following the Flag Health Remedy Appeal in War Era
Willis T. Morgan, a retired U S Army commissary sergeant from Rural Route 4 Concord New Hampshire, credits Dr King's New Discovery for safeguarding his health after two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines. He endorses it as the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and all lung diseases. Guaranteed at I B Jones with trial bottle free.
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Cuba
Philippines
Willis T. Morgan
U.S. A
Concord
N. H
I’. B. Jones
Very Low Rates to Port Huron Michigan for meeting
Excursion tickets to Port Huron via the North Western Line on June 16 and 17 with favorable return limits. Fare applies on account of the meeting of the Ladies of Modern Maccabees. Apply to agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western Ra Y
The Conductor Recommends Tar Syrup Cure
A conductor describes suffering severe cold and hoarseness until a Dr. Warner agent gave White Wine of Tar Syrup. One dose began relief within an hour and full voice returned in 24 hours, with the cold cured. He endorses it as the best remedy. Sold by D. MacVarlane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Warner
Warren
Chicago & Northwestern R. KR
D. MacVarlane
Electric Bitters touted as cure for multiple ailments in ad
An 19th century advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure seropositive stomach and liver disorders, chills, fever, malaria, biliousness, backache, kidney and bladder troubles. It cites A. Brown of Bennetsville, S C, saying the remedy restored his wife to health after years of dyspepsia and chronic liver torpor. Sold with guarantee by F B Jones at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
3. A. Brown
Bennetsville
S. C
F. B. Jones
Very Low Rates to Chicago via the North Western Line Excursion
Excursion tickets sold June 10 11 and 12 for return by June 17 for Mystic Shrine business meeting. Limits apply to certificate plan with other sale dates and restrictions. Apply to Chicago North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
Mystic Shrine
Chicago North-Western Ry
Death From Lockjaw Cured by Arnica Salve, 25 Cents
Chas. Oswald of Rensselaersville N Y reports Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of a severe neck sore. The preparation fights infection and speeds healing for cuts wounds burns and sores. Available at F B Jones drug store for 25 cents.
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Chas. Oswald
Rensselaersville
Seth Burch
F. B. Jones
Low Rates to Ashland Sunday Excursion Tickets
Beginning May 27 1906 and each Sunday through September 30 1906 the Chicago and North Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Ashland and return at one and one third fare. Tickets are valid only on the Sunday of sale for both outward and return travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western B.y
Ashland
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Imitations Sell Best
The sincerest tribute that can be paid to superiority is imitation. The many imitations of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve now before the public prove it is the best. Good for burns scalds chaffed skin eczema tetter cuts bruises boils and piles. High ly recommended and reliable. Sold by D. MacFarlane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
D. MacFarlane
Very Low Rates to Detroit by Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets are on sale June 11 with return validity through June 18. Rates apply for travel to Detroit, Michigan on the Northwestern Line in connection with the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Grand Commandery
K. P
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Very Low Rates to Buffalo North-Western Line
Excursion tickets go on sale June 8 to 10 with favorable return limits for the Travelers Protective Association meeting. Apply to Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
Republican State Convention 1906 Detroit Meeting Notice
The Republican State Central Committee calls the Michigan State Convention to meet at Light Guard Armory Detroit on July 21 1906 at 10 o clock for nominating state officials selecting a State Central Committee and other business. Delegates allocated by county based on last governor race votes with June 18 1906 set for county conventions. District caucuses to select officers and credentials to be forwarded to Clare. Gerrit J Diekema, Chairman, Jennis KE Alward, Secretary. Lansing May 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Detroit
State Central Committee
Clare
Republican State Central Committee
Gerrit J. Diekema
Jennis Ke, Alward
Lansing
Chancery Notice in Gogebic County Michigan Suit
In Gogebic County Michigan Chancery Circuit Court Peter Bissonette com plains against A C McComb F W Bond and J A McPartlin non residents of state residing Oshkosh Wisconsin appearance to be entered by Sept 15 1906 or bill confessed publication required in Bessemer Herald weekly for six weeks or personal service twenty days prior to appearance. Samuel S Cooper Circuit Judge Chadbourne Rees solicitors. First pub May 26 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Michigan
Gogebic
Peter Bissonette
A. C. McComb
F. W. Bond
J. A. McPartlin
Chancery
Bessemer Insaid
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Chadbourne & Rees
A.C. McComb
Bessemer Herald
Samuel S. Cooper
Low Excursion Fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Low rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles via the North Western Line. An excursion rate of one first class limited fare plus £2.00 for round trip from all stations June 25 to July inclusive with favorable return limits. Three fast trains daily to California The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout via Salt Lake Route with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The China and Japan Fast Mail also daily with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco and Los Angeles. For itineraries and full information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Overland Limited
Throagout
New
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago & North-Western R’y
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Isle of Wight
Man
Thames Tunnel
the Iceman
Atlantic Fisheries
the Forest King
Tilden
Abyssinia
Flovrera
Cooper
Dee I
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Cross Seas
Bank Report
Orn
Louis H. Tecertines
Albert D. Johnston
Grovet L. Loore
Colo
Rado, Utah and the
Black Hills
Port Huron
Chicago, Ill
Buffalo
N. Y
Travelers’ Protective Association
Committee On
Committee On “Permanent Organization and Order of Business
State Central
Mittee
Sloughton
Fosten Eggen
Bessemer, Michigal
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