Kemmerer Youth Dies In Freight Train Accident
The body of Hubert Cortese was found on railroad tracks near Kemmerer after he rode a freight train with Robert Cortese and cousin Er Heer Corlewa. An inquest ruled accidental death due to the deceased's carelessness. Cortese, 46, was interred in Randolph, Virginia.
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State of Wyoming
Kemmerer
Keimmerer
Ernest
Muarahbal Brady
Craw
Carnnhat
Cumberland
Chas
A. Carletmas
Frank Miller
Sam Potter
Corless
Randolph
Vinh
Are
Wyoming to be largest cattle country says ranchman Hammond
Douglas ranchman J J Hammond tells Omaha Bee he expects Wyoming to dominate cattle production within five years. He argues sheep will retreat from fenced ranges as cattle reclaim open grazing, with grasshoppers shaping this year's market. Hammond and James Marden sold cattle on the South Omaha market, noting Chicago shipments have declined.
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Omaha
Neb
Ave
Cremton
Wyoming
Montana
Hammond
Epets
South Platte
Mr. Hammond
James Maraden
Noth
Douglas
South Omaha
Chicago
Neburska
Sheridan Circus Damage Case Fines Three in City Suit
In Sheridan, a municipal court decision fines Frank Cook C J Dawson and WC Thompson action against for violation of the itinerant show license ordinance. The judge finds no binding license contract and upholds a $100 fine for each defendant. City Attorney Downer led the case. attorneys Haterline and LaPalfe represented the circus. The ruling may be appealed to the District court.
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Haterline & Lapflelche
Downer
Congressman Nye to Quit Congress Amid Party Accord
Aug 22 Minneapolis reports that Congressman Frank M. Nye announced his retirement. He cited reaching sufficient accord with the party to file as a Republican and will step down from his seat.
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Congress
G&g
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank M. Nye
Can
Repub
Northern Miners to Have Big Labor Picnic
Sheridan Aug 22 Monarch miners voted to cooperate with other unions in Labor Day events at New Acme. Carneyville and Monarch had planned a separate midway gathering but withdrew after Acme plans were announced, honoring efforts and incurring some expenses.
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Sheridan
Monarch
Ystona
New Acme
CarneyVille
Hool
Acme
Millionaire on Honeymoon with Young Bride in Los Angeles
Louis A Bryan, 54, a Gary, Indiana magnate, marries 22 year old Winfred H. Harner in Los Angeles as his third wife away from a divorce suit by his second wife who testified he forced shopping trips in diamonds. The second wife was awarded 25000 dollars and claimed a fortune in jewelry.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Louis A Bryan
Millonaire
Gary
Ind
Winfred H. Harner
Frank H. Tate
Bryan
Huge catch assures fur for next winter in Paris report
Aug 22 Paris reports record fur yields from winter trapping. About 4.5 million squirrels and 1.4 million white hares lead a tally that includes 12,254 beavers, 200,000 ermine, 100,000 blue foxes, 15,000 brown bears, 180,000 skunks and 14,500 gray wolves.
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Paris
Flenies
Test of Nerve in a Strange Courtship Tale
A narrator recalls a dire moment asking a father to authorize marriage. He describes approaching the bride’s deaf father with the request and having to explain the plan before twenty clerks, highlighting the ordeal and social pressures of their time.
Wilson warns farmers on tariff burdens in New Jersey
Governor Wilson told New Jersey farmers that tariffs tax their tools and clothing, and that farmers must push for change. He urged internal reforms, a postal express, and an agricultural bank modeled after Germany's system to empower rural interests.
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Washington
Wilson
New Joreat
New Jersey
Taft
Mr. Wilson
Chicago
Germany
Good Fishing In Galilee Bible Students Take Note
Dr. Ernest W. Gurney Masterman who practiced medicine in Galilee studied Sea of Galilee fishes. A recent book says he found 43 varieties, twice the number in the British Isles. Fishermen are taxed a fifth of the catch value with revenue split between the sultan and a Damascus pasha.
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Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Ernest W. Gurney Masterman
British Isles
Damascus
Thought for Women on plume trade migration across states
A concise critique notes that after New York banned egret plume sales dealers moved to New Jersey and then to Philadelphia. The piece highlights how women wear plumes as fashion souvenirs, implying birds were killed and fledglings starved, to suit vanity.
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New York State
Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Syracuse Post-Standard
Bird Builds Nest in Human Skull in Vault Under Church
A bird hag constructed a nest in a human skull found in a vault beneath a Rothwell church in Northamptonshire England. The bird entered via a ventilator, chose the largest skull on the shelf, and enlarged a hole likely begun by a battleax, according to the New York Sun.
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Rothwell
Northamptonshire
England
New York Sun
Marriage Question Sparks Remark on Racing Record
In a humorous exchange, Adelbert challenges a father by claiming his four cylinder roadster ran 27 miles on a pint of gasoline, prompting a remark about qualification to marry and support the daughter.
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Adelbert
Quote on male female relations by George Meredith
A reflective excerpt on gender relations noting that separation breeds trouble and calling for unity between men and women to prevent mutual predation. It frames lovers as outsiders at first meeting and stresses happiness and self-improvement as pathways to harmony.
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George Meredith
Too Much Nose Joke Sparks Office Shuffle
A comic exchange about discharging a near sighted bookkeeper yields a humorous office incident. The boss explains the decision due to the man rubbing out with his nose every time he writes, reflecting workplace oddities.
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Wobly
Artesian Wells and Ancient Water Systems
The article notes long standing use of artesian wells by Chinese for over a thousand years and cites the Grenelle well near Paris reaching 1796 feet depth with output of 516 gallons per minute. It also mentions a large well sunk to 3100 feet in Perth in the 1870s.
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Grenelle
Paris
Perth
Prison Diet Options at Wandsworth Hospital Stay
The London Globe reports prison inmates at Wandsworth can choose hospital diet items such as teed champagne, black currant jelly and soda water. The article notes surprise at the absence of caviar in the menu.
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Wandsworth
London Globe
Personality Demanded Heauty May Win Ephemeral Suc
A musical comedy actress may gain brief success from personality alone but lasting fame hinges on continued appeal rather to talent alone, Loudon Answers notes.
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Heauty
Loudon
Dream Honeymoon Talk Sparks Cautious Banter
In a playful exchange, a woman tells Mr. Smith of a dream about a private honeymoon trip. He replies that he used to have dreams like that but now watches his meals more carefully. The humorous line hints at a married or courting dynamic and light social wit.
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Mr. Smith
Remingtons
L. C
Smith & Bros
Monarchs
Underwoods
Smith Premiers
Olivera
Smith-Premiers
Barlocka
Live Each Day Foreaight Wise Yet Foolish Quote
A reflective line by Sir John Lubbock contrasts daily living with foresight while noting that castles in the air fail to compare with dull reality. The proverb-like remark emphasizes prudence over grand but impractical schemes.
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Sir John Lubbock
Hawthorne Desk Kept In Salem Salute to Port Surveyor
The desk used by Nathaniel Hawthorne while surveyor of the Salem port is preserved in Salem by custodians. His $1,200 salary supported a comfortable four year incumbency.
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Hawthorne
Deak
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Salem
Poor Consolation We Know the Weakness of Eminent Men
A brief aphorism notes that observing the flaws of famous individuals offers solace for ordinary people. The remark, attributed to Madame de Lambert, reflects a comparative social mindset and reflective wit.
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Madame de Lambert
Uncared-for Children a Menace to State
A brief editorial warns that children deprived of care become a burden to the state, stressing social neglect leads to broader public problems and calls for better child welfare.
Man Drinks Carpet Tack Pint After Thirst
A Pennsylvania man awoke in the night with intense thirst and reportedly drank a pint of carpet tacks. The anecdote notes he should have chased it with a hammer, per Toledo Blade’s colorful retelling.
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Pennsylvania
Valveble Oli From Rubber Tree Yield Study
A fragment notes the rubber tree yield and compare quality to an item named Husedd from Inquaallily. The text hints at inferior resin or product quality and mentions Oli as a source related to the tree’s output. No clear dates or locations are provided.
A House For You Says Tuskio Advice
A quote from Tuskio urges practical housing choice driven by sense and effort. It emphasizes seeking a home you can enjoy and manage, without pride, but with quiet modesty earned through work and faith.
Right to Vote Sparks Gentlemen's Debate at Home
In a domestic drama set around a school board election, Mrs. Cabot and Miss Millent discuss women's suffrage while preparing for the vote. The conversation shifts to Hannah Millent and Arnold Russell as a dinner arrangement unfolds, revealing romantic entanglements and social expectations.
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Mins Millent
Mra. Cabot
Mise Millent
Miss Millent
Mrs. Cabot
Arova
Mia
Ely
Nelly Cabo
Belle Ely
Hannah Millent
Jim
Dick Cabot
Nelly
Arnold Russell
Hannah
Russell
Sly
P Arnold
Mr. Russell
Mre. Cabot
Mia Millent
de Koven
Arnold
Mr. Cabot
Misdialed calls reveal mix up with YWCA and brewery
A Newark News item recounts a string of mistaken phone calls where callers confuse the Young Women's Christian Association with a brewery. The exchanges show repeated misdials and apologies as the caller struggles to reach the intended number.
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John
Young Women’s Christian Association
Newark News
Scientific Facial and Scalp Treatments Arranged by Clara Ligier
Clara A. Ligier of 411 West 19th Street schedules scientific facial and scalp treatments. Telephone 817 to arrange appointments.
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Clara A. Ligier
19Th Street
Circus Echoes and Exotic Riders from the Week
The editor recalls a circus week with diverse acts at the Hippodrome. Descriptions name cowgiria Mattoans Texicane motehacks Cossacks Oriental riders and Steppes riders. A bold troupe earns praise while humor and chatter highlight the spectacle and quirks of the show.
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Cowgiria
Steppes
Deathland
Dolly
Saya
Cleveland
Good Taste and the Boundaries of Public Decorum
A reflective paragraph contrasts evolving norms of taste with harsh cruel jokes once called practical. It argues good taste relies on restraint in speech and conduct, and on influence to curb scandal and vulgarity among society’s finest people.
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Optometry
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17Th and
Capitol Ave
Marian Gordon
Sherman Co
Knight
16Th Street
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Buechner Jewelry CO
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