In the Far Reaches A Parade of Odd Facts
A collage of trivia from around the world notes Greenland potatoes small as marbles, seven active volcanoes abroad, public health quirks, and curiosities from art to police counts. It also recalls naval power comparisons, historic monarchs named Christian or Frederick, and Portland students gathering cordwood for funds.
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Greenland
J. Hopce Tylerr
Virginia
Piers
Chile
Argentine Republic
Arbitration Court
Knoxville
Tenn
Berlin
Greater New York
British Museum
Loxrey
Pariz
New York
Paris
London
Steer
Rome
Royal Zoological Society
France
Antwerp
Mme Norpica
Palestine
Jaffa
Belgium
D. Clement C. Moore
Troy Sentinel
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Denmark
Christian
Frederick
Christian IX
Frederick VIII
Christian X
Tuskteen
Portland University
Yankton
Ore
Eight Vessels Authorized For Revenue Cutter Service
Senator Frye introduced a bill to authorize eight new vessels for the revenue cutter service with costs ranging from 45 000 to 250 000 dollars each. Four ships replace the Seward McLane Colfax and Boutwell, and three replace the Washington Hamlin and Chandler with the 250 000 vessel for the Columbia River coast. Obsolete old ships are to be retired.
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Wasnington
Frye
Secretary of the Treasury
Revenue Cutter Service
Seward
McLane
Colfax
Boutwell
Washington
Philadelphia
Hamlin
Boston
Chandler
New York Harbor
Columbia River
Pacific Coast
Treasury Department
Senate
Kansas Pacific
Pacific Railroads
Cleveland
Representative Schafroth
Colorado
Representative Tongue
Oregon
District Court of the United States
Alaska
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Judicial District
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Callahan
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Washieton
House Committee On Banking,and Currency
Indianapolis Monetary Commission
Judy Ander
E Commission
North
East
RB. S. Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Middle West
J. W. Frees
Salem
N. C
South
Fairchild
New York
Washiington
Overstreet
Indiana
Monetary Commission
Reed
Committee On Banking
Walker
Edmunds
Bureau of Issue and Redemption
Guaranty Fund
Allen
Nebraska
United States
Omaha
Fergus Falls
Minn
Weavers Vote to Strike in New Beptorp
Weavers in New Beptorp Mass informally vote to strike on January 7 the date when the cut down takes effect.
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New Beptorp
Mass
Durrant Goes to the Gallows in San Quentin
The San Francisco Chronicle recounts the execution of W H T Durant at San Quentin California on Friday morning The condemned man received last rites and Catholic service from Father Lagan and spoke words of forgiveness before the trap released His death marked the end of the lengthy murder case with doctors confirming death in 11 minutes and 28 seconds.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
W. H. T. Durant
Earth
Hate
Durrant
Father Lagan
Warden Hale
Theodore Durrant
San Francisco
California
Young Smythe
Deuprey
River Kelsey Explodes on Ohio River Coast to Tow
The Percy Kelsey tow boat blew up on the Ohio River near Glenfield Pennsylvania while sailing from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati with seven barges and two coal flats. Six or eight crew killed and several injured. Captain Leslie Jones and others were among the wounded. Bodies were found downstream. survivors faced severe injuries. The cause remains undetermined though boilers tested recently were in good condition.
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Percy Kelsey
W. H. Brown
Ohio River
Glenfield
Leslie Jones
Shoustown
Kelsey
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Jones
Neville Island
Milton Woods
Allegheny
Thos. Flinn
Joseph Lalley
Lee Webster
Lee Rechtold
Percy F. Woods
David Walker
Adolph Wandell
Harry Hanna
Hugh Close
Wm. Alexander
Pktsburgh
Daniel Gamble
Mercy Hospital
Daniel Gamblecook
Milton L. Wood
Thomas F Flynn
John Smith
Lee Bechtold
Harry Hammers
Crematories Refuse Durrant Remains City Plagued By Unanswered Wishes
In San Francisco on January 10 the two crematories refused to handle Theodore Durrant’s remains and no cemetery would receive them. The Durrant family considered shipping the body to Los Angeles for cremation or burying at sea as they search for a solution to the posthumous request impasse.
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Theodore Durrant
San Francisco
Durrant
Los Angeles
Insurgent Leader Nunez Surrenders Amid Cuban Tensions
In Santa Clara province Anastasio Nunez and five insurgents surrender as Cuba's autonomist feud continues. At Havana a lunatic fired in the cathedral during a service wounding sacred imagery. Ramon Vives is confined to a lunatic asylum after disarming. The relief effort from the United States consulate aids reconcentrados victims amid political strife.
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Nunez
Havana
Villiosola
Senor Bruzon
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
la Discussion
Anastasio Nunez
Santa Clara
Alt
el Reconcentrado
Senor Fernandez de Castro
Cathedral
Ramon Vives
St. Peter
Vives
Alarming riot conditions in Seminole nation spark fears of uprising
Reports from Muskogee indicate an alarming state of riot in the Seminole nation after whites burned two Indians tied to the murder of Mrs Leard. Dr C P Linn, chief Seminole physician, asked US authorities for aid as authorities prepare to quell the unrest. The bodies were burned and mutilated beyond recognition, heightening fear of a broader Indian uprising.
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St. Louis
Republic
Muskogee
United States
Wisdom
Marshal Bennett
Sueseagles
Palmer & Werry
Linn
Singleness of Purpose Leads to Famous Lawyer
A young man seeking a barrister position faced quirky questions about guns boats watches and dogs. He answered honestly and persevered, earning the promise of support and ultimately becoming a renowned lawyer, N O Picayune.
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N.O. Picayune
Hostetter Co Prevails In Trade Mark Infringement Case
The United States Circuit Court of the Southern District of New York granted injunction and accounting in The Hostetter Company vs Isaac Sommers and Louis Joseph for trade mark infringement. Justice Townsend states the rights of the Hostetter Company to protection against unfair means and fraud, and the court's power to restrain attempts to palm off imitations as the genuine article.
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United States Court
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of
New York
Jude Townsend
Dan
Hostetter Company
Isaac Sommers
Louis Joseph
Jurist
Hostetter
Court of Equity
Courts of Equity
Beloved Prof Hendershott Answers Conductor with Grace
In Pittsburgh the renowned Prof Adam Hendershott, famed for his temperate nature, calmly defies a conductor who forbids changing cars at a station. He simply notes he can change his mind at the station, illustrating his gentle disposition.
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Adam Hendershott
Tie
Prof. Hendershott
Jay
Ren
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Grain-O and assorted ad snippets in 1900s paper
An assortment of advertisements and quotes appears, promoting Grain-O as a coffee substitute, along with various product pitches and brief quips. Included are price cues for Grain-O, a diner’s remark about clam chowder, medical ads for Laxative Bromo Quinine and St Jacobs Oil, and aphorisms on virtue and crime.
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Aes el Real
Ste Doner
Pirrsnorth
W. C. Temple
Columbia
Byrne
Charles H. Byrne
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Nick Young
National League
Baltimore, Jan
American Window Glass Co
Leroy Lee
Brooklyn
P. McDonald
Claremont
Pittsburgh
Wills
Lancaster, Ky
E. Richie
K. C. Depot
Scully
Pitrsnuton
John D. Scully
First National Bank
Rew Concentrados
Commissioner Handy
Avensta4
Moses P. Handy
Maj. Handy
America
Augusta
MontGomerky
Ala
Western Alabama Railroad
Cubahatchie Bridge
Montgomery
Law
Pope
Plainville, O
Miami River
Indian Hill
Burravo
N. Y
Tremain
24Th Massachusetts Infantry
31St
United States Colored Infantry
Portsmouth
Maj
Hostetter CO
Ewainsaas Spiurgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Chicago Daily News
St Jacobs
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Hood
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
M. V. McInnes
Merrill Bioes
Detroit
Mick
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