Oiler Killed Under Yard Engine Near Station
Shannon Peery an oilier on the Norfolk and Western yards from Fayette county was crushed to death by a yard engine at 10 25 last night. He stepped on another track to let a freight pass and may have stood in front of the engine. No witness saw the moment. a co worker found him afterward. Peery, about 40 and a widower, had two children in Fayette county. The body was taken to W S Crockett undertakers awaiting relatives.
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Shannon Peery
Norfolk and Western Yards
Fayette County
W. S. Crockett
Peery
The Nerves of the Heart The Most Untiring
The article discusses how smell nerves fatigue quickly while heat and cold nerves tire soon, and hearing and sight endure long work. It asserts the heart nerves are the most untiring, beating from birth until death, and even upon resurrection via salted water showing ongoing readiness. Pearson's Weekly.
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Pearson's Weekly
Veritable Cloudburst Destroys Homes West of Welch
Passengers on No. 16 report a terrifically rainstorm west of Welch with heavy damage to Norfolk and Western tracks near Marytown seven miles beyond Welch. A veritable cloud burst swept away several houses and caused large landslides onto the tracks. No. 16, delayed two hours, crawled past a small slide but later heavy slides hindered travel. No. 3 was not expected to pass last night.
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Welch
Norfolk and Western
Marytown
No. 16
Baltimore Photographer Sued for Absolute Divorce
Mrs Effie von Nagle nee Gibson of Baltimore sues Rudolph von Nagle for absolute divorce alleging confinement without food for days and escape from his home. He denies the charges claiming she has regular employment earning up to $100 weekly and that she signed a separation agreement.
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Effie von Nagle
Baltimore
Effie Gibson
Hast Radford
Bluefield
Rudolph von Nagle
Simple Facts Rewrite Wins Publisher's Praise
A Washington author revised a magazine story to remove rich description and focus on facts. The editor offered 25 dollars for the plain tale. The rewritten plot follows Jonas who gains wealth, aids Eliza after a mishap, and wins his father's reluctant blessing for marriage.
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Washington
Jonas
Eliza
Papa
Wall Street
Washington Post
Gasoline Tanks Do Not Explode Most Times
An explanation from Scientific American notes gasoline tanks rarely explode due to the required explosive air gas mix. even heated exterior bursts burn rather than explode. Portsmouth NH, one of New England’s oldest towns, was founded in 1623 and has a rich seacoast history.
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Scientific American
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Notable Birth of Thomas Bailey Aldrich in Old Town
In 1836 on November 11 a child named Thomas Bailey Aldrich was born in an ancient Old Town house. He later authored An Old Town by the Sea and The Story of a Bad Boy about his boyhood in the New Hampshire seaport. A St Nicholas notice adds a quip on parish generosity from a Greater New York rector comparing false pretenses to Plymouth Rock.
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Old Town
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
J. L. Harbour
St. Nicholas
Greater New York
Plymouth Rock
The Folly of Delay
A reflective note on how people delay pursuing happiness and ambitions. It cites a London Spectator idea that many could easily act on desires but postpone them, highlighting a common life pattern about choosing happiness.
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London Spectator
Modern virtuoso pianist draws farmer’s praise in recital
An old farmer in the audience applauded a pianist’s dexterity and exclaimed he would pay $100 to have the man pick peas for him. The remark captures the farmer’s admiration for the virtuoso’s skill and speed at the keyboard.
Accommodations at Exposition Impress Visitors
Visitors at the Jamestown exposition express relief over affordable living costs with hundreds of rooms in nearby cities from 50 cents and meals from 25 cents. Private homes also offer lodging at similar prices, countering worries of extortion as reported by some travelers.
Vernon Flour and Canteloupes Advertised by Sublette Barnes
Mt Vernon flour marketed as best for cold and hot bread by Sublette Barnes. Fine canteloupes on sale at Sublette Barnes. Glass that cheers but not inebriates advertised with Chase and Sanborn coffee. Includes dates 6-27-3t and 6-29-3t notice.
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White House
Breal
Sublette & Barnes
Mt. Vernon
Chase & Sanborn
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