Marvels of the Earth Curious Odd and Interesting Objects and Places
A compact tour of remarkable natural and man made wonders across the globe. Readers encounter oddities from unusual rock formations to engineered landmarks, each described with concise notes on location and distinctive features.
Trackless Trolleys Move Into Street Rail Circles
A discussion grows in street railroad circles about the trackless trolley likely to appear in the United States soon. Originating in France the vehicle runs on electric power without a trolley wire or rails and can be built quickly and cheaply without disrupting traffic.
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United States
France
Vienna
Petting
Sentinel elm of Orange stands as grand guardian of northern hills
The Sentinel elm near North Orange Massachusetts is a massive, historic tree on a high overlook two miles from North Orange and five miles from Athol. It sits on an old fort site where settlers watched for danger. The climb is steep, but from the peak the view spans about 160 miles, visible to nearby towns and towns in nearby states.
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Greece
Orange
Mass
North Orange
Athol
Orange Ceater
New England
Warwick
Wendell
Petersham
New Salem
Erving
Richmond
N. H
North New Salem
Tully
Honey crop vast value and labor from bees across the United States
The United States bureau of entomology estimates the yearly honey harvest at 20 million dollars. Beyond honey, bees aid fruit and plant fertilization, potentially adding even greater value. The article notes concerns over regulation amid contagious disease among bees, suggesting apiculture not be unduly hindered.
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United States
United States Bureau of Entomology
Lees
Is He His Own Grandfather Explained
A narrative explains a complex family paradox where an Italian sailor marries a widow, creating a chain of relations that makes him simultaneously husband, father, son, grandfather, and grandson. The chain relies on multiple marriages and step relations to yield a paradoxical self‑related status.
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Mi Son
Iis
Hle
Pony Colt Rescues Mother At Pleasant Hill Ball Game
At a Pleasant Hill Missouri ball game a Shetland colt wandered from the creek beyond first base. The crowd helped as the colt returned and alerted onlookers to a mare stuck in mud with her head above water. Walker Branneck and Lloyd McKee coordinated the rescue aiding the distressed mare.
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Pleasant Hill
Motor Cars Wow with Quick-Firing Guns Display
A photograph shows one of two specially built motor-cars fitted with rapid firing guns on display. The vehicles demonstrate new anti airship arms.
Whitney of the Peary polar party and clubman origins
An overview of Harry Whitney a New York and New Haven clubman turned polar expedition member with Peary. The article notes his wealth family background and varied adventures from Australian ranching to arctic exploration. It recounts a near fatal incident with an insect in Arizona and his robust physique.
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New Haven Conn
Harry Whitney
New
Arctic
Globe
Whitney
New York
Frank Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Wieh
Roosevelt
New Bedford
Peary
Stephen Whitney
New Haven
Harry
Stephen
Bradish Johnson
New York City
Long Island
Australia
Arizona
Tucson
Elker
St. Mary's Hospital
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Widespread Relief
The Birch press extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's ailments. It cites millions of letters from grateful users and testimonials from Minneapolis readers, claiming restoration without surgery and highlighting its herbal, harmless composition and direct action on female health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Minneapolis
Minn
Vale E. Pinkham
Lydian E. Pinkham
Johnn G. Moldan
Second St.North, Minneapolis, Minn
Collar Almost Kills Baseball Player in San Francisco Park
Edward Lateril suffered a neck artery cut from a high stim collar while playing baseball in a San Francisco park. He nearly died from the loss of blood and was treated for his injuries.
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Edward Lateril
San Francisco
Hamilton Grange House of Alexander Hamilton in New York
A century ago Hamilton Grange served as social hub and political retreat near Convent Avenue. The house now sits beside a church with the rectory, its historic rooms and veranda reflecting the statesman’s hospitality and the role he played in New York politics before his death. A tablet on the veranda commemorates Hamilton Grange as the home of Gen. Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury.
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Alexander Hamilton
New York
Convent Avenue
Hamilton
Aaron Burr
John Lord
Hamilton Grange
Tila House
Secretary of the Treasury
Leeee Gasvest Avenue
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