Man finds $9,500 at Belmont Park and returns it
Stanley French, a betting commissioner, found a roll of $1,500 on a Belmont Park train car and later returned the money to owner Henry McDaniel. A reward of $2,000 followed as the honest act boosted his prospects amid a lean stretch in his betting career. His wife knew only he found it.
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New York
Diogenes
Sheepshead Bay
Stanley French
Belmont Park
Henry McDaniel
French
Brooklyn
Girls Kept in Woods by Bear Near Hyner Rescue
Two Lock Haven and Williamaport girls spent a night in Clinton county mountains after encountering a black bear while hunting near Hyner. They wandered across three mountains, stayed on the move for hours, and were located by a search party at dawn and brought back to camp by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Haven
Williamaport
Clinton County
Hyner
Watt
G. A. Simpson
Hyner Railroad Company
Murial
Lovina Emerick
Dong
Girl Kisses Judge After Court Sliver of Mercy
In Philadelphia a 19 year old Josephine Darmaki, convicted of manslaughter in the death of her newborn, kissed Judge Von Moschzisker and court officials after a five month sentence. She prostrated herself before the bench, then kissed the judge’s hands and feet, crying as she was led to prison. A Newport villa lease raises rent to 1 100 a day for Ochre Court, while Pallbearers Union No 1 forms in Alexandria to aid bereaved families and plans a ball for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Josephine Darmaki
Mik
Kinsen
von Moschzisker
Kicle
Newport
Laden Goulet
Ochre Court
Pallbearers
Washington
Alexandria
Bravery at Cape Cod Cannon Prevents Disaster
Lieutenant Cronan saved the crew during a Cape Cod target practice incident by thrusting his hand between the breechlock and the wall as a powder charge risked ignition. He lost the index finger of his right hand, while the Connecticut and other ships faced possible catastrophe. A naval inquiry later documented the act of heroism and its deadly potential.
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Georgia
Connecticut
Cape Cod
Wi Pigott Cronan
Gronan
New York Navy Yard
New York
Plan to halt wooden houses in Greater New York
New York commission approves extending fire limits to cover almost all Greater New York suburbs. Fire Chief Croker backs the move with support from the fire underwriters. Board of aldermen faces a hard fight as builders and landowners warn rural home building will stop and thousands move from the city.
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New York
Building Code Revision Commission
Acton
Board of Aldermen
Pny
Croker
Englishman Gouraud Granted Sioux Falls Divorce For 500000
Powers Gouraud known as Chapple, a prominent Englishman, has been granted a divorce from Gertrude Crocker Gouraud in Sioux Falls on desertion grounds. Gertrude Crocker Gouraud was absent due to illness in New York hospital but was represented by an attorney. Rumors swirl of a 500000 settlement and a possible 1,000,000 trust for Gouraud during his lifetime.
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Sioux Falls
Powers Gouroud
Chapple
Crocker
Gouraud
British Postal Figures Reported in London
From a postmaster general report it appears that in the past year the United Kingdom postal business earned a net profit of about 23 million dollars while the telegraph department lost about 3 million. More than 20 million letters were not delivered due to faulty addresses and they contained about 1.5 million dollars of value.
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London
United Kingdom
Telegraph Department
Model cast iron house to be built in twelve hours
New York leaders of the American Electro-Chemical Society tour Orange New Jersey plants where Thomas A Bilson unveils a three story house model. He plans to cast iron molds for entire homes at a cost of about 40000 with concrete roof and floors, no fire insurance, and rapid assembly. The design aims for zero wood use and long lasting durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Electro-Chemical Society
Orange
N. J
Thoms A. Bilson
Cnld
Alte
Wooden legs prove peril in Indiana bridge fall
Fletcher McClain, 65, fell from a horse and buggy near Columbus Traction line while unsure which bridge was for cars. His two wooden pedals pierced mud as he clung and pulled free, then hobbled a mile home. The horse and wrecked buggy lay nearby with two peg holes in the ground where the legs were.
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Polls
Ind
Fletcher McClain
McClain
Perseverance
Bugsy
Columbus Traction
Spanks Grown Daughter in Public Dispute in Pittsburgh
Pauline Law, 45, living with her father William Law, 66, on Friendship Avenue, was spanked by her father after staying out late. She pressed assault and battery charges, but Magistrate Kirby discharged the father and taxed the plaintiff ten dollars in costs. The judge ruled the father could discipline a disobedient child under his roof. Pauline threatened appeal.
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Pitsburg
Mise
Pauline Law
William Law
Friendship Avenue
Mike Pauline
Pauline
Kirby
Costa
Girl Finds A Swamp Freak In Maurice River Delta
A girl from Vineland New Jersey Miss Florence Hoffman found a strange wild animal on the Maurice River swamp bank. Opinions vary its breed with some calling it a hybrid otter dog others a freak wild dog. Its eyes resemble a gear like creature and fur hints at otter. its tail is burrowing and it may be part fox or dog.
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Vineland
N. J
Maurice River
Florence Hoffman
Servants of Wealthy: Doubt on Sinclair Breakers Tale
A disputable report claims Upton Sinclair worked as a house servant at Mrs. Vanderbilt's Breakers in Newport. Experts doubt the authenticity, noting employment practices guard against impostors and careful screening by agents and housekeepers. The piece also notes professional thieves' tactics and describes rise of a young social set acting as intermediaries in grand domestic events. Ogden Utah: potato grains yield placer gold after rain, leading to discovery of gold-rich ground near Craig Colorado.
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New York
Upton Sinclair
Vanderbilt
Breakers
Newport
Staka
Auch
Townsend Hardens
Sinclair
Ogden
Utah
Craig
Col
Laconia man wins long legal fight over Tennessee land
After twenty years of search and litigation B I Cramhaw returned from Crossville to a Crane Manufacturing job and learned he had uncovered a 27,000 acre Tennessee land deal once owned by his great uncle. He fought heirs scattered across the U S and Alaska who refused to participate, while squatters on the land will receive clear titles under conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
Cramhaw
Crossville
Tenn
Crane Manufacturing Company
Tennessee
Mr. Cramt
Robert Cram
New York City
Cram
Evans
United States
Alaska
New Hampshire
Wedded in midstream on horseback in Red River
Texas ranger Joseph Anse marries Mins Annie Bunte a Choctaw girl in a moonlit wedding on horseback at the Red and Kimitia rivers. A rifle shot wounds Anse in the left arm as the party rides on, a likely ambush from the woods. They flee to a village for medical aid.
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Dentaon
Tex
Red River
Joseph Anse
Texas
Mins Annie Bunte
Anse
Ange
Ane
Red
Kimitia
Whidat Ream
Teddy Bear Proposal Sparks Elwood Wedding Charm
In Elwood Texas a surprise wedding between Clinton Bidwell, son of a local jeweler, and Ming May Lie Barnett created a Teddy bear craze. A store window sighting and a friend's remark sparked a playful exchange that led to their marriage, inspiring wide smiles and now a local fad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Tex
Teddy
Clinton Bidwell
P San
Ming Maylie Barnett
Home remedy and social reflections stir regional views
A column promotes a homemade rheumatism treatment using Fluid Extract Dandelion and other compounds, urging readers to mix and drink with water and claim cures. It is accompanied by a satirical vent on commercialism, Southern sentiment, and anecdotal chatter about newspapers and society, referencing Uncle Remus and a Chicago News exchange.
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Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
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Main Street
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D. M. Guinn
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