Oddities in the Day's News From All Over the World
Washington Post Office rules require shirt waists to be paired with dark ties and neat belts for carriers. A religious rights inquiry prompts Postmaster General Meyer to emphasize compliance with postal attire, including collars and ties. In Shrewsbury, an ant incident trapped a man’s lunch, ending with doctors freeing the insect via a waxed thread. Willis Smith, fearing murder, haunts the country with $30,000 in old coins stored in fruit jars.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Meyer
United States
Miser
Pulaski
Tenn
Willis Smith
Smith
Buried French Woman Rescued Too Late
Paris reports a Mount de Marsan farmer wife buried in a cataleptic state within Landes. After a week in the grave the coffin was opened when a passerby alerted the mayor. A doctor and the mayor freed her from the coffin as she convulsed and died soon after. The woman had torn her shroud to escape.
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Paris
Mount de Marsan
Landes
Intion
Roof Garden Vaudeville at a Church in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the Rev. Emanuel R. McClellan proposes a roof garden atop Fair Hill Baptist Church to host vaudeville shows to lure mill workers from saloons and theatres. He notes parishioners favor the plan and cites a $12,000 price tag, with a free lunch as a possible draw.
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Philadelphia
Emanuel R. McClellan
D. D
Fair Hill Baptist Church
Thic City
Fair Hill
McClellan
Man cures wife's insomnia with stage rain device
Cleveland grocer James Benham claims to cure his wife’s nervousness and insomnia by creating a thunder and rain scene on the roof above their bedroom. He assembled a roof apparatus to simulate rain and thunder, prompting his wife to fall asleep within minutes.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James Benham
Grocer
Tuberculosis in Milk Spreads Pasteurization Debate
Fragmentary note notes concern over tuberculosis in milk and the push for pasteurization. Mentions fear of consumption germs and the need for safer milk, reflecting public health debate of the era.
Girls Strike for Larger Dowry in France
In Granges-le-Roi near Paris, six girls declined to serve as the annual Rosiere or Rose Queen demanding a larger dowry. The community currently offers $50 to the selected industrious unmarried woman under twenty five, who is chosen from among the eligible residents.
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Paris
France
Granges-le-Roi
Rosiere
Queen of the Rose
Tiger breaks loose at Panama City arena crowd flees
An armed personnel hurtles through a scene as a tiger escapes its pen during a tiger and bull fight in Panama City. Three thousand spectators, including Americans, fill the grandstand when the animal charges the crowd. A volley of shots halts the beast after it breaches the first ten rows.
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Colon
Panama
Sfor
Whole Town Busy Playing Marbles at Sandy Hook
Marble playing monopolizes time in Sandy Hook Kentucky as men women and children join the game. Gray haired folk and even Judge Hargis awaiting trial for killing Dr. Cox join in the court yard playtime with other prisoners amid the town’s marble madness.
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Sandy Hook
Hargis
Dr. Cox
Snorer Shot In Wild Beast Tale From Iowa
A bizarre report from Oskaloosa Iowa states Richard Harding consumed alcohol and died in a hedge area near Durtes mining after a chaotic sequence. A suspect surrendered to the sheriff. In Wilmington Delaware William H. Jack, a prominent local figure, died in the house where he was born.
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Snorer
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Richard Harding
Durtes Mining
Feladdle WA
Evitones Sia
Wilmington
Del
Pleyee
William H. Jack
Wilmingan Tina
First Lit Sentence For Assault In Indiana
George T. Anderson was convicted of a crime described as assault in Snelbyville and received the first light sentence ever imposed in Indiana for such an offense.
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Indiana
George T.anderson
Snelbyville
Anderson
Whe
Brag Old
Wes
Woodmen Seek Refuge Home and Local Developments
Mississippi Woodmen head camp seeks an endowment for a widow and orphan home, aiming to raise funds through a statewide appeal led by H. W. Collier and J. E. Watts. Natchez hosts plans for a St. Paul Elevator Company grain elevator with 20,000 bushel capacity, a 5,000 acre timber base, and a nearby corn mill. Sheriff captures two suspects in Brookhaven linked to Lincoln county farm escape. A 14-year-old robber is jailed in Biloxi after post office thefts. a ghostly light shines on Natchez real estate moves and religious education efforts.
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J. McKenzie
Adrian, Mich
Natchez
McKenzie
Catahoula Parish
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Woodmen of the World
H. W Collier
J. E. Watts
Greenwood
Woodmen
Suspended Business In Jackson Amid Revival Disruption
General suspension of business in Jackson occurred from 10 o clock to noon due to the Cates revival. The big building lost capacity while only a few firms declined to join the closing agreement. An imperial ukse was issued to governors of British provinces for vigilance in the area.
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Jackson
Cates
Yazoo City to host Mississippi Sunday School Convention
Sunday School Moet M A Mott of Yazoo City chairs the committee on freeencea for the annual Mississippi State Sunday School Association convention to be held in Yazoo City from July 4 to 11. Indications point to a very large attendance as railroads offer reduced rates and noted Sunday school workers from across America will deliver addresses. The association has local organizations in more than half the counties, with efforts to secure broader cooperation.
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Moet
M. A Mott
Yazoo City
Mississippi State Sunday School Association
America
State Encampment Preparations Across Mississippi Guard
Col Walter Weaver of Columbus paymaster general says the soldiers will have a fine time at the encampment. Grounds will be first class with ample amusements and high expectations for the most successful encampment in National Guard history. Adjt Gen Fridge handles encampment plans and rifle range work south of Vicksburg. Attorney General Fletcher approves the rifle range title abstract and indemnifying bond, closing the legal details of the purchase.
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Walter Weaver
Columbus
Mississippi National Guard
Col. Weaver
National Guard
Adjt
Fridge
Vicksburg
Fletcher
Fire destroys Luce Dale saw mill in Kansas City Lumber loss
A destructive fire at Luce Dale gutted the extensive saw mill and lumber ready for shipment owned by Kansas City Lumber Company. Fire fought by workers and locals saved the planing mill and sheds. Estimated total loss ranges from $75,000 to $100,000, partially insured. Large workforce faces unemployment.
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Lucedale
Kansas City Lumber Company
Telegraphers Union strike ends legality questioned
Deputy President J S Konenkamp denied reports of a planned ouster of President Small over a San Francisco strike. He said the strike was legally authorized by the executive board last Friday, though no such meeting was held tonight. Members gathered at Astor House. meeting postponed awaiting M J Reidy.
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New York
J. S. Konenkamp
Telegraphers Union
Small
San Francisco
Telegraph Companies
Court of Labor
Neill
Konenkamp
Louisiana Boy Killed After Kidnapping in New Orleans
Walter Lamana, kidnapped in St Charles Parish two weeks ago, was found strangled in the woods. Fourteen men are under arrest, several confessing involvement, prompting public anger and police caution as more arrests are expected within twelve hours.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Walter Lamana
St. Charles
Parisn
Grave a Gold Mine in Ballarat Cemetery
Workmen digging a grave in Ballarat cemetery uncover a gold bearing stone vein about nineteen inches thick. Experimental crushing yields around six penny weights per hundredweight. Prospectors rush to peg surrounding country, with many claims already pegged.
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Sidney
New South Wales
Ballarat
McKinley Tomb Nears Completion in Canton
Canton Ohio the McKinley tomb is rapidly nearing completion and will soon be ready for dedication. The dedicatory exercises may move to September to ensure President Roosevelt attends as orator. The program includes transferring President McKinley’s body to the sarcophagus in the memorial tomb, which will cost about $500000.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Presiden
Roosevelt
Guatemala moves to seize $15 million in gold assets
Mexico City reports advices that Guatemala has begun confiscation proceedings against ten men sentenced to death for alleged complicity in an assassination attempt on President Estrada Cabrera. The men allegedly hold up to $15,000,000 in gold.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
Immigration Congress to Probe Southern Immigrant Treatment
The Southern States Immigration Congress, planned for August 28 in New Orleans, aims to investigate reports that European immigrants are mistreated in the South. Governors, senators, congressmen, and immigration officials will be invited to attend and support the convention. William Frantz of the German Society of New Orleans reports via telegram that Hamburg American Line agents in New York deny knowledge of the mistreatment reports.
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New Orleans
Southern States
South
William Frantz
German Society of
New York
Hamburg-American Line
Cloudburst and Storm Hit Kingston Texas
Five people injured and widespread property damage from a half hour wind storm and cloudburst in Kingston Texas. Walls awnings and poles toppled. streets flooded. freight damaged at the depot. crops washed out or destroyed. In New York the Standard US Company aims to own a transcontinental railroad from Newport News to Seattle with oil interests. Heat waves in Cleveland caused several deaths and numerous prostrations including prominent businessman Kitani.
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Kingston
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
New York
Standard US
Atlantic Tidewater
Newport News
Seattle
Portland
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Memphis Charter Unconstitutional Reinstates Malone Administration
Tennessee Supreme Court rules Memphis new city charter unconstitutional. Commissioners appointed by Governor Patterson are removed and Mayor James H. Malone along with his November 1905 elected officials are restored to power. The court calls the charter a political move and notes Pendleton anti saloon law could apply if constitutional. Unanimous decision.
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Memphis
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Patterson
James H. Malone
Malone
J. J. Williams
J. T. Walsh
D. S. Ricé
KE. B. Lasater
Supreme Court
War Department ruling on militia funding
Washington reports the War Department states federal allotments for the militia stop after June 21, 1907 unless the militia aligns with regular or volunteer army structures. It rejects a smaller company size under the 1903 act and notes that efficiency of state laws is for government legal advisers, not the War Department.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
State Department
San Salvador
Merry
George
Edward Moisant
Moisants
California
Salvador
Central America
Acajutla
America
London opens final Yerkes tube link eight miles long
The last connection of Charles T. Yerkes underground rail system in London is now open. The new eight mile line linking northern suburbs to the city cost 25 million dollars. A financiers and officials ceremony followed by a luncheon marked the opening.
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Yerkes
London
Charles T. Yerkes
de Ogden
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pinkerton
Ogden
San Francisco
Striki
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Ed Norther
Lincoln County
Marshall Magruder
Port Gibson
Norther
John Fairly
Maxis
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W. L. Trotter
Charles S. Galloway
Atlanta
Nashville
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Methodist Church
Weslleyan
Vanderbilt ‘University
Agdo
Strik Brs
Es Ane
Cmon
Mississippi Woodmen of the World
Aoki
Garfield
Denver
President Roosevelt
Albert Godchaux
Dillgnois
North
Playgrounds Association of America
Pacific
South América
Immigration Congress
Kitani
League Park
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Fred W. Beker
Suppreme Court OF Tennessee
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