None But the Brave in a New England Sail Rescue
A Boston law student Tom Dalton dives to save Mary Hart when she slips at Elm Island's short beach. In a swift rescue by a dory crew, he reaches the girl, guides her aboard, and the pair emerge unharmed after a perilous run. Mary proclaims Dalton brave as Master Harry and Cobb’s crew witness the scene.
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Tom Dalton
Mary Hart
Tom
Mary
Elm Island
Cobb's
Gaps Doyle
Willie
Elm
Col Hart
Indian Service
Ameriva
New England
Dalton
Boston
Mary Hare
Doyle
Hart
Cobb
Eli
Cobbs
Harry
Elm, Jr
Poached egg man in Kingston seeks toast to sit on
A Kingston inmate in an insane asylum believes he is a poached egg and has hunted for twenty years for a slice of toast large enough to sit on. He quietly asks visitors for private talks, whispering his hunger and toast wish, yet remains harmless as staff make little restrictions.
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Kingston
Dex
Asylun
New York
Giant watchman ostrich Nanolean defends farm on Mlonda
A ten foot tall ostrich named Nanolean lives on an Mlonda ostrich farm and acts as guard. He signals alarms to his keepers with loud yells and charges intruders, using a large fork as a weapon when needed. One night Napoleon the bird attacked a thief who tried to steal pheasants, injuring him severely.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Mlonda
Nanolean
Napoleon
Woman Disappears Quietly Believed To Be Getting Teeth
A woman over forty vanishes for weeks and local chatter suggests she is undergoing dental work or replacement. Neighbors express suspicion at the sudden absence, while authorities note no clear cause or foul play.
Mrs Bryan A Lifelong Partner In Politics And Home
The article chronicles the devoted partnership of Mrs. Bryan with William Jennings Bryan. It highlights her influence on his public life from his first nomination through campaigns including 1896, notes their travels and platform appearances, and mentions the strain of the recent campaign on her as she stayed home awaiting the outcome.
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William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Mrs Bryan's Quiet Support Shapes a Political Life
Mrs Bryan, born Mary Elizabeth Baird, supported William Jennings Bryan through marriage and shared duty at home and in public life. She joined him in New York for health concerns, inspected farms on election day, hosted friends, and aided his speeches while pursuing law at Illinois College and Hardin College. She remained in the gallery during his speeches and raised three children with devotion, embodying a devoted domestic partnership.
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New York
Bryan
Mary Elizabeth Baird
Illinois College
Jacksonville
IlInelg College
Nebraska
Hlouse of Representatives
Bryans
Delights and Dangers of New Mexican Wildlife
The New Mexico frontier, amid the Rocky Mountain foothills, hosts rattlesnakes tarantulas scorpions centipedes and lizards. The centipede is feared for its plentiful presence in adobe homes where it drops from ceilings at night and can cause long lasting wounds. Gila monsters rarely bite unless teased while scorpions and tarantulas cause painful but less dangerous injuries.
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New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Sterilizing old fruit jar lids for safe reuse
Lids from old fruit jars stored in a kitchen closet should be sterilized by boiling cold water, then heating to boiling. Remove each lid with a clean skimmer and place on the jar without touching by hand or placing on towels, as handling recontaminates.
Snail Farm Story From Anct France
A small Anct France farmer starts a snail farm with 260000 creatures that eat green fodder as much as two cows. The text humorously notes a boy never wears a tinting coat and thoughts on carrying a game?
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Anct
France
Unter
RIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS SHUTS WEST SYSTEMS IN STRIKE
About 600 telegraph operators on Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroads joined a sympathy strike on Saturday leaving roughly half the system idle. Officials vow no concessions and ban former workers. Union tensions arose over pay and rule changes, with Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe operators also demanding reforms before walking out.
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Ea . Sis
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado, ‘and Santa Fe
Atchison System
Atchison
Rales
Paci
Ngs
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Mr Wu on Religions at Carnegie Hall
Wu Ting-fang, Chinese minister to the United States, spoke in New York on The Teachings of Confucius. He said Christianity shares the golden rule but Confucianism holds the practical edge. he doubted a follower can truly practice Love your enemies. He linked Horace Greeley and Confucius and urged that heaven should not be exclusive to any dogma.
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Wo Ting Fang
United States
Carnegie Hall
New York
Confucius
Horace Greeley
Heaven
Professional study patterns and park idea in Minnesota sources
More young men study medicine than law and theology combined with Illinois leading in medical and theology students. The census will count medical, law, and theology students. many others study law and medicine unofficially. Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, and Missouri have the largest professional student totals. A Minnesota movement seeks a national park at the Mississippi sources to preserve primeval forests and Indian heritage near Hiawatha.
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Ilinois
New York
Medical Coleges
United States
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Minnesota
America
Mississippi
Longfellow
Gage Report Shows Treasury Surplus and War Costs
Secretary Lyman J. Gage presented an exhaustive fiscal year 1900 report to Congress detailing total revenues of 296,327,906.76 from all sources and expenditures of 500,068,371. The surplus cited is 79,400.18, with notes on gold standard transition, reserve fund redraws, and the year’s coinage including substantial gold and silver outputs. The document notes a $7 million annual saving from bond refunding and analyzes foreign trade metrics for 1900 including a record $2 billion total imports and exports and rising manufacturing exports.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Congress
Jnue
Postal Service
Philippines
New Reserve Fund
Treasury
Gage
Secretaries Root report urges 60000 troops for Philippines
The annual secretary Root report released Monday argues for 60000 soldiers to rapidly restore order in the Philippines and 400 posts garrisoned. It foresees native police in months, coinage changes, and insular dollar plans amid broader notes on Cuba Porto Rico China and Alaska.
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Philippines
Root
Cuba
Porto Rico
China
Alaska
United States
Griggs
Congress
Widow Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills in Open Letter
South Dakota letter by Mrs. H D Hyde of Folsom Custer County thanks Dodd's Kidney Pills for curing her three year heart pain and aiding her young daughter's weak kidneys. She urges publication to help others, noting the medicine costs 50 cents per box and is sold by all dealers.
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South Dakota
Folsom
Custer Co
H. D. Hyde
Dodd
Ire
Hyde
Sidney
Mercier’s Senate Disclosure Shocks French Leaders
Gen Mercier startled the French Senate by outlining invasion plans against Great Britain. President Fallieres ordered him to stop, fearing the speech would reveal crucial state secrets and endanger national security.
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Freech
Ensland
Kesy
Mercier
Great Britain
Fallieres
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