Andree and Carrier Pigeons Prove Pole Flight Possible
News from London and Christiania reports a carrier pigeon near Tromsø stamped North Pole passed Fifteen and another near Svevde with North Pole 142 W. 47.62. The article explains Andree’s balloon plan to reach the pole using Arctic trade winds, noting its theoretical simplicity but practical dangers and the need for consistent north winds to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitzbergen
London
Copenhagen
Tromsoe Island
Norway
North Pole
Christiania
Svevde
Rifylke
Stavanger
Andree
Pole
Europe
Polar Circle
Arctic Circle
Confession Heard at ONeil Trial Links to Murder Case
Greenfield July 22 A prison confession attributed to ONeil purportedly implicates him in the murder by detailing his partner OConnell and the night of the crime. Davis testified to an alleged jailhouse conversation, while Curtis disputed the admission. The defense weighs alibi and funding evidence as jurors hear testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
O’neil
Greenfield
Pris
O'Neil
William
O’connell
O'Connell
Curtis
O Neil Cheerful in Court as Weather Affects Mood
A reporter describes O Neil smiling in the dock despite a gloomy courtroom and dreary weather. The scene notes the prisoner’s cheerful demeanor as friends arrive, hinting at continued coverage on Page 2.
Over Youngstown pitiful cries heard as they are carried away
A troubling scene unfolds over Youngstown as vehicles drift through muddy waters. Rescue crews respond to reports of people and goods swept away by the torrent. Eyewitnesses describe a rapid surge creating dangerous currents along the riverbank.
Masked Burglars Slay Aged Trumbull Farmer Nichols
In Bridgeport Connecticut on July 22 Marcus G Nichols an elderly farmer from Daniels Farm Trumbull was murdered by two masked intruders who also shot his sister Mary seriously The burglars fled after looting the house leaving stock bonds and papers valued around 75000 scattered about No clues beyond a vague description from Miss Nichols
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Marcus G. Nichols
Daniels Farm
Trumbull
Mary
Nichols
Miss
Lovell Firmly Improving as Pardon Effort Mounts
From Cottagh City on July 22 John P Lovell continues to gain and his condition improves hourly His attendants are hopeful Col Ben Lovell left this morning for the Boston executive council meeting on A G Wesley’s pardon and returned tonight noting perceptible improvement in his father during the brief absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottagh City
John P. Lovell
Ben Lovell
Executive Council
Boston
A. G. Wesley
Cloudburst Flood Ravages Youngstown Area Killing and Drowning
A severe storm floods the Mahoning Valley from Youngstown east through the region. Rail lines and bridges wash away while portions of Niles and Warren suffer major damage. A tailor dies from a lightning strike as residents face rising waters and failed rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Hiie
Warren
Sharon
Niles
Henry Myers
Mill Street
Crab Creek
Erie
Lake Shore
Mahoning River
Divorce sought by New York singer in North Dakota
July 22 New York Miss Lillian Russell, a famed prima donna, vanished from her flat and told callers she was out of town. In reality she traveled to North Dakota to obtain a divorce from Signor Perugini, her latest husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian Russell
Miss Russell
North Dakota
Signor Perugini
Eiffel Tower on fire in Blackpool blaze
A fire broke out shortly after midnight at the top of the 360 foot Eiffel Tower structure on Blackpool promenade. A strong sea breeze fanned flames that spread through the upper part and falling timber crashed onto roofs of nearby pleasure buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Blackpool
Lancashire
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Massachusetts Clothing Company, “My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
My Clothiers
Sousa Rere
Satie Altz
Panaey
Hepp
Mills Hamtow
Néetr Els
Soos
Aurendeau Fd
Herbert
Spook
Reshaek Aurendeau Esse, Missud
Salomon
R&e
Nils Ekholm
Arctic
Ekholm
Washington
New England
Madras
Boston Drug
R. H. White Co
India
Bates Mills
Angola
Neil
Link
John O’nell
Ben
McCloud
John P. Morissey
C.E. Davis & Co., Mtg. & Pres. Opticians
Park Gq
Tremont
Susare
Greyhounds
Crowlburst
J.P. Lovell
Dakota
Eiffel Tower
Sydney
Halifax
N. S
ASR
Ely Khor Gok
Gerpe
Mt and
Paine Furniture Coro
Canal Street
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