Big Bicycle Race Opens With Continental Runners At Madison Square Garden
Twenty eight riders from 13 nations start a six day track contest at Madison Square Garden with $2,000 more prize money and no individual top score prize. Teams include Miller and Waller from Chicago New York Sweden France Germany Italy Canada and Scotland. The event features fast banking and a focus on speed over endurance as riders start promptly at 12 05 am and cover 24 miles in the first hour.
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Maidison Square Garden
New York Sun
Pears
Co. W. Miller
Chicago
Bob Walthour
Atlanta
Alexander McLean
Scotland
Thugh McLean
Oscar Babcock
New York
Oscar Astonson
Sweden
Rank Waller
W. 8S
Stinson
Poston
John R. Dubois
Brockton
Floyd Krebs
Newark
Harry DD. Elkes
Glens Falls
Flal McFarland
San Jose
Cal
J. T. Colgan
Trenton
W. EL Dickerson
Beaver Meadows
Frank Albert
HL. K. Bleecker
Brooklyn
Cassar Simar
Prance
Jean Gougoltz
France
Karl Kaser
Germany
Writz Ryser
Michael Frederick
Switzerland
Jean Fisher
Rudolph Muller
Italy
Hippolyte Anecoutrier
Charles Turville
Philadelphia
Louis Gimm
Pittsburg
Burns Pierce
Canada
Archie McEbachern
John West
Biller
Alve
Rome
Miller
Waller
Maya
McEachern
Tim Sullivan
Harry Elkes
Gougoltz
Forestry and irrigation linked in watershed conservation
The Minneapolis Times warns that preserving forests on watersheds is essential to keep springs and streams flowing and to provide reservoirs for irrigation canals. It argues that a scientific start to conserving forests and water courses must come soon.
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Minneapolis Times
Harnessing Earth's Spin for Power Across the Solar System
The article discusses terrestrial magnetism and the vast energy in Earth's rotation. It cites Professor Garrett P L Servisa and Professor John Terry, noting Earth's orbit speed and EM field interactions. It contemplates tapping energy from Jupiter and solar system dynamics, imagining future mastery of cosmic energy sources.
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Jupiter
Garrett PL Servisa
New York Journal
Earth
John Terry
Institute of Electrical Engineers
London
John Verry
Ochiltree Outraged by Bad Stories and Press Quips
Colonel Thomas FP Ochiltree laments blame for tales and quips circulating about him. While chatting at the Waldorf with a friend reading Croker and Sloane, he notes a perceived difference between Croker being denounced by the press and Sloane renounced by the prince.
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Ochiltree
Thomas FP. Ochiltree
New York World
Waldorf
Croker
England
Ted Sloane
Sloane
Ur of the Chaldees excavation funded from Rockefeller gift
The New York Post reports a planned Ur of the Chaldees dig led by Dr. James Edgar Banks with a $12,500 cost cap funded largely by John D. Rockefeller. The expedition aims to start soon from New York and go via Constantinople to Ur, with three Americans and a Smithsonian plan to house finds at Washington. Quarterly progress reports will be issued.
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John LD. Rockefeller
Orient
Mugheir
Chaldees
Abraham
Sarah
New York Post
James Edgar Banks
Harvard
United States
Bagdad
State Department
Washington
Banks
Babylonia
Assyria
University of Pennsylvania
Hilprecht
Nippur
Smithsonian Institution
Sin
Dr. Banks
Nasarieh
Making of Christmas Toys
An article notes the surge of American toy trade expanding into Europe. Experts estimate annual U S toy purchases at 15 to 20 million dollars with about one third reaching foreign markets. Domestic makers push into Europe with iron and tin toys, and 5 to 6 million games are produced yearly, many American inventions yielding royalties such as Dr George E Monks earning over 25 thousand dollars in 12 years.
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Harper’s Weekly
England
United States
George E. Monks
Boston
Winnebago Board Endorses Memorial Against Football
The Winnebago county board backed a memorial to the Wisconsin legislature urging banning football in the state due to dangers to players health and life. Introduced by Menasha Supervisor Nash whose leg was broken playing football the measure cites risk in current play.
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Winnebago
Wis
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Nash
Menasha
Unpleasant Predicament for Sultan Over Kentucky’s Fate
Washington Post questions how a sultan would face an unforeseen disaster if the battleship Kentucky were mysteriously blown up during a friendly visit to a Turkish port. The hypothetical pairs with tense international concerns.
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Washington Post
Kentucky
New Railroad In Cuba Aims To Span 35 Miles
Sir William Van Horne reports after arriving in Havana from Santiago and Santa Clara that a syndicate will acquire a 35 mile strip from San Luis to Santa Clara for a new railroad. The project plans 40 meter minimum width, 18 month construction, 5009 workers, with ties from woodlands and no subsidies. Branch lines and industry development are envisioned to boost sugar cane and settlement. No meeting with Philadelphia capitalists occurred.
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Si William van Horne
Havana
Santiago
Santa Clara
New York Sun
Cuba
San Luis
William
Galicia
Spain
Sir William
New York
Philadelphia
Aseptic Pillows Aim to Reboot Bedtime Health
A New York Post report describes aseptic pillows split longitudinally with a central sponge filled with drugs. Each germ or tissue condition has a specific remedy and strong aromatics like camphor oil and listerine are used. The diffusion increases when the sleeper rests, creating an aromatic air environment. Some find it a fad, yet it may help coughs colds and coryzas.
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New York Post
Americas oldest wall reported in Claiborne county
Governor Longino and W F Swann of Biloxi each gave 100 for a scientific study of a four mile long wall unearthed in Claiborne county near Jackson Mississippi. The wall is ten feet wide with symmetrical stones held by a peculiar cement. A fragment was sent to the Smithsonian. The wall’s origin is debated with many theories suggesting pre Aztec civilization.
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Longino
W. F. Swann
Biloxi
Jackson
Miss
Claiborne County
New York World
Smithsonian Institution
Christmas greens and turkey facts from old article
The text lists Christmas greens such as holly mistletoe laurel ivy and pine noting yew and cypress are unlucky except in churches. It mentions wreaths may stay until Ash Wednesday if they remain fresh and that the turkey, native to America, has been popular in England for over 300 years.
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America
England
Poison factory near New York guarded like vault
The New York Sun reports a secretive factory near Manhattan that produces deadly poisons in large quantities. Workers are skilled, access is restricted, and hazardous goods like pure anhydrous and nitric acids are stored with extreme care to prevent disaster.
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New York City
New York
New York Sun
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