Curious early bicycles and saffron lore unfold
The article recounts early bicycle inventors in the 18th and 19th centuries, including John Vevers and a French designer who built pedal-less machines with front wheels and rear servants. It notes the impractical speeds, the heavy dogcart concept powered by dogs, and safety debates. It also explores saffron crocus history from Italy to the Levant, its name origins, and ancient references, with notes on cultivation and use in textiles and medicine.
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Punt
John Vevers
Reigate
Surrey
England
Vevera Hai
Tievely
Moench
Vevers
Vevera
Ani Addenas
Wohin
Stu
Inventirn
Whiutely Clacksmith
Gavin Volkel
Crauka
New York World
Destructive Louisville Tornado Wrecks City and Claims No Major Injuries
A powerful tornado struck Louisville at 4 o clock, damaging numerous buildings and the L N Railroad roundhouse. Several roofs collapsed and chimneys toppled while a few residents received minor injuries. widespread destruction reported across 30 nearby structures and several streets.
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Ontaida
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Br. Bower
6 Street
William Dolinson
Clay Street
Javah Ringion
Hancock Street
Campbell Street
W. A. Crosby
AL East
Green Street
E.G. Fuller
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
Frick
Cadahy
Smith and Broadway
Prohibition sparked arrest as liquor returns to town
In Perous Faiths Minnesota on May 24, after 12 saloons closed April 16 prohibitionists, backed by Mayor Mason choosing the chief of police, claimed streets would stay free of drunkenness. Thirty six days passed with no intoxication until Monday when a drunken man appeared and was jailed under the Scheffer law after admitting he bought liquor in Ashby.
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Minn
Mason
Ashby
Chicago
Owelock
Rumsey
I G Committee
Order of ‘Velegraphers
Suomi
Hramsay
South Evanston
Mt Ramays
Majager Whiteman
Falling wall at Western Union injures five men
A section of the wall at the Western Union building on La Gall and Washington streets collapsed around 8 o clock, burying five men in the pile. One body not recovered, injuries reported on the others, and a man named Haine was not identified.
Memorial Day to Decorate Union Graves in the South
Miwaukee May 24 For the first time since Memorial Day began all Union soldiers’ graves in the South will be decorated this year through a G A R movement led by Commander in Chief Welmart. Flags and flowers will cover national cemeteries and outside sites as memorial tribute expands. Local notes include a possible investigation into a farm disappearance and a funeral pallbearers scene at the state capitol.
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Welmart
Wall
Telegraphers Strike Shrugs Off Wrecked Rails At Evanston
A Chicago and Northwestern telegraphers strike began at 4 am causing a major wreck near North Evanston. A 20-car coal and hay train derailed after an open switch, blocking the Milwaukee division. Several hundred operators walked out. most returned after orders were issued. Weather and other reports from Minnesota, Iowa, and New York summarize storms, floods, and financial notes.
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Cascada
Chicago and Northwestern
Milwaukee
Evanston
Chicago
Tian
Storms Sweep South Dakota Wisconsin Cause Severe Damage
May 24 report: destructive storms across North West states bring high winds hail and flood conditions. Madison cabin destroyed injuring occupants. Mitchell tower toppled. Salem streets flood three feet deep. several elevators blown down. A half mile cyclone near Dantsiton injures James Bailey who dies, James Bailoy severely injured but expected to recover. Ohio river rises over 100 feet since Saturday.
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South Dakota
Wisconsin
Fania
Madison
Hottse
C. Pettit
Mitchell
Salem
AL Letehor
Wiecanaly
Dantisaton
Here
Dushont
James Bailey
Janes Bai-loy
Sun day Opening Question on Agenda for National Commissioners
National commissioners arrived on the grounds for a session aimed at settling the Sunday opening issue. The meeting began late after 10 o clock and adjournment is anticipated by July 1 after one more session. Delegates Massey St Clair Barton and Hundley led a long morning speaking effort as debate was capped at three and a half hours.
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Massey
Delaware
St. Clair
West Virginia
Barton
Kansas
Hundley
Alabama
ANA Floods Hit Montana Rail Lines and Bridges
Hettxa May 24. Mountain streams rapidly fill banks and flood. Weeks of warm weather melted mountain snow and rain fell in the state. Bridges have been carried away, railroads add crews and struggle to keep tracks in place. Much track destroyed between Monarch and Neihart. Three bridges out between Monarch and Armington. Traffic suspended until further notice.
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Hettxa
Jts
I T
Belt Mountain
Great Northern
Monarch
Neihart
Armington
The Queen's Birthday Observance Glances Across Cities
May 24 noted as Queen's Birthday with royal honors and loyal addresses from large city corporations. Due to opening of the imperial institute, celebrations were adjusted. dresses were presented to her private secretary for delivery.
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Lewpox
Victoria
Burkes Complaint Spurs Inquiry and Capitol Encounter
Disjointed notes report John H Burke accusing Public Examiner Kenyon of malfeasance after an on street confrontation near the capitol. The item mentions Burke’s complaint to the Governor and a struck jaw incident with no arrests. Also includes multiple terse local items about fires, wrecked elevators, bank closures, and a giraffe incident tied to Lord Beresford.
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John H Burke
Paul
John H. Burke
Kenyon
Burke
Fhve
Capitol
Anachraninmy In a Great Poem
A fragment discusses medieval romance bias and historical inaccuracies in epic works. It notes Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso as conjectural history with anachronisms. Figures like Charlemagne, Edward I, and Constantinus clash across centuries, diminishing literary value.
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Ariosto
Thut
Orlando Furioso
Charlenagne
Bia
Edward I
England
Richard
Ear of Warwick
Clarence
York
Gloucester
Monk Schwarte
Charlemagne
Africa
Lu Ono
Plice Prester
John
Constanting the Great
Charles
Edward the Confessor
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Star Special
Scioto
Woopstock
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Wetts
St. Louis
Edmunds
Patrick Staedt
Staedt
Liqnifiation
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National Bank of Deposit
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bin Rivera
Blood Eight
Cincinnate
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Rapins
Arey Burne
Leech Lake
St. Heraie
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Worty
L. P. Hunt
C. McC. Reeve
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Winipeg
Bimbra National Bank
D.C. Robinson Jackson Richardson
Sanger
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Bier
William Berenford
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