Unique statue of George Washington found in Harlem shop
A Harlem tobacco dealer, Joseph Liebman, claims to own a nine foot five inch wooden statue of George Washington, dated about 1792 and valued at least five thousand dollars. The piece, once displayed in Bowling Green, passed through several hands before Liebman acquired it and intends to keep it despite market print.
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New York
Publc
Harlem
George Washington
Joseph Giebman
King George
Bowling Green Park
Liebman
Washington
Lichoanbee
South Norwalk
Conn
Antonio Decorato
Thin City
Frank Theobold
Theobold
Kelley
City History Club
Washington Square
Sinda
Chicago
Depew
Liebyoan
Sons of the Revolution
Colool
Long Lost Checks Returned to Cleveland Broker
In Pittsburg a hotel letter box yielded an envelope after seven years containing two certified checks totaling 48,000 dollars. A. E. Masten & Co brokers, holding 96,000 dollars on deposit as security for the missing pair, closed a Cleveland transaction and paid the client two checks for 40,000 and 4,000 dollars. The checks were recovered by accident when a hotel clerk found the old envelope.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
A. E. Masten & Cd
Cleveland Clent
Tramp Hero Saves Two Boys From Drowning
In Centervilla New Jersey a hungry tramp known as Dusty Roads or Weary Willie saved brothers William Phelps 13 and Charles 11 from drowning in the Morris canal. The hero refused payment, and Mr Phelps offered him wages and clothes.
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Centervilla
N. J
John Phelps
William Phelps
Charles
William
Hobo
Mr. Phelps
Willie
Mrs. Phelps
Comedy of errors ends as teacher near arrest in Montoursville
In Montoursville Pennsylvania a chase by Constables Rogers and Shirin led to Edward Wadsworth of Galeton being pursued as a suspected burglar after he followed the officers who were searching around a house. The scene caused a panic before his sweetheart clarified the misunderstanding.
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Willameport
Eying
Montoursville
Rogers
Shirin
Howes
Edward Wadsworth
Galeton
Wadsworth
Rogera
Boom in broom corn growth nets high prices in central district
Mattoon reports a decade high clean up of central broom corn stock with only small remains sought by manufacturers. A sale of 20 tons at 120 dollars per ton stands as the season’s high, with some 125 dollar sales noted. Acreage rises about seven percent to a projected 21 000 acres this year, down from 36 000 last year.
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Mattoon, Hh
Old Stork
Broom Corn
Mountain of Silver Brought to Light Amid Graft Fears
J H Wright, a shipbuilder from Bhanghel, claims a silver mountain near Shanghai holds virgin ore. He seeks U S protection against grafting interference as he plans mining ops in America with aid from Secretary Root. he fears mandarin-backed obstruction and ancestor worship restrains his venture.
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San Francisco
China
J. H. Wright
Bhanghel
America
Hiim
Wright
Washington
Midases
Montana
Nevada
Tung Sul
Tina
Lim
Shanghai
Samuel
Distret
Philadelphia
Root
Yamens
Nude Italian Man Arrested After Midnight Market Dance
In Baltimore a man named Joseph Florio 48 and a native of Italy was arrested after a patrolman encountered him dancing naked in Market space near Market House. He shouted incoherently about spirits and was charged with being drunk on the street and jailed for nonpayment of fines. Florio spoke English German French and Spanish during the episode.
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Baltimore
Geraghty
Pratt Street
Hig Capantoon
Joseph Florio
Italy
Florio
Grannan
Gragnan
Smallest Watch in the World in London Jewelry Shop
A watch claimed to be the smallest in the universe rests with a London jeweler. It originally belonged to the late Marquis of Angleney whose ornament taste was extravagant and bizarre. The gold case is only the size of the smallest English coin a threepence. The minute hand measures about an eighth of an inch.
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London
Marquis of Angleney
Indian Skeletons Found in South Dakota Gravel Pit
Railroad ballast project along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line uncovers about 50 human skeletons in a western South Dakota gravel pit near Oucoma and Minou ri river. Many remains are small in stature with one giant about eight feet tall, buried with copper tools and a copper idol nearby.
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Bronx Falls
Chicago, Milwaukee & &St Paul Railroad Company
South Dakota
Missouri River
Black Hills
Oucoma
Minvouri
Owl Causes False Alarm At Clinton Church Bell
In Clinton New Jersey a church bell rang as a fire alarm waking villagers. Volunteers formed a bucket brigade from a well but found no fire. A dead white owl became entangled in the bell rope and died, causing the alarm to sound until the bird freed itself.
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Clinton
N. J
Henry van Ness
Sexton
Gilea van Riper
Demand for the Horse Book Surges as New Edition Ordered
Washington reports a vast, ongoing demand for the government publication known as the horse book. Over a million copies have been printed, with a new edition of 250,100 ordered to satisfy constituents. The piece describes the enormous scope of the work and humorous anecdotes about polar bear steak and a fugitive poem.
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Washington
Sam
Washington Monument
Novel Reform Plan for Amiable Criminals in Model Town
John F. Geeting proposes a reform for nonviolent offenders by creating a garden town with peaches and roses, a wall enclosing criminals who are rehabilitated through moral suasion and a fruit diet, supervised by judges and legislators in Illinois. The plan aims to replace harsh punishment with gentle guidance and botany.
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Chicago
John F. Geeting
American Criminal Records
Geeting
Mr. Geeting
Mr. Geetlig
Ilinois
Enoch
1906 Mine Deaths and Foreman’s Prison Demand
State department of mines reports 1906 fatalities in anthracite and bituminous regions with 62 workers aged 16 18 and 74 aged 18 21 killed. outside mine deaths include 16 16 in 14 16 and 21 age groups. Foreman who hired underage workers to mine should face imprisonment.
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Harrieburg
State Department of Mines
Pennsylvania
Attack of Diarrhaia Cured by One Dose of Chamberlain Remedy
An elderly account reports recovery from severe diarrhea after a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The testimonial from K.G. Stewart of Stewart & Bro. Greenville Ala praises the medicine as best for such complaints after nine days of ineffectual other remedies.
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Chamberlain
Chamberain
K.G. Stewart
Stewart & Bro
Greenville
Ala
A. OG. Miller
Attorney Ad in Johnson City Tenn
E J Vaught attorney solicits special attention to claims and office in Brown Building Johnson City Tennessee.
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Omice
Unaka National Bank
Johnson City
Tenn
Soliclor
Changery
Cox
G. Selis
COX & Sells Atttorneys-At-Law and Solicitors
Kooma Tatdy Brown Building
Hoom
Brown Bldg
Allright Barbershop in Rothe Prefers Clean Towels
An item from the city page notes the Allright Barber Shop in Rothe emphasizing clean towels for customers and a massage specialty. It references local tradespeople and nearby concerns about public improvements and patronage to local businesses.
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ROTHE
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Lenesser
S. C. Williams
Dal Vines
Thor Vines & Price
Johnson Ofty
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J. Broyles, M.D
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Cos
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SIG
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National Geographic Magazine
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