Gideon Marsh Returns to Face Keystone Bank Looting Trial
After seven years as a fugitive Gideon W Marsh former Keystone bank president returns to Philadelphia to stand trial for misappropriating funds The case could reveal the bank looting and implicate or exonerate Senator Quay and John Wanamaker ex postmaster general Wanamaker defends himself in a public speech and Marsh surrenders after a dramatic pursuit across continents
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Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone Bank
Gideon Marsh
Senator Quay
John Wanamaker
Marsh
Wanamaker
Snass
Academy of Music
Senator Penrose
Associated Press
Washington
Pooley
New York
Williamh. Wanamaker
Moyamensing
John Bardsley
Bardsley
James Lawrence
Willian H. Wanamaker
South America
New World
KR. McDonald
Snake Cure for Goiter Tested in Medicine Field
Peter Gruber of Rochester nicknamed Rattlesnake Pete pins hopes on a Florida pine-snake cure for goiter. The treatment wraps a warm snake around the neck, gradually tightening to reduce swelling, with five to six applications cited as curing patients. The snake dies in process, while Gruber claims dozens of successes without charging.
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New York
Peter Gruber
Rochester
Rattlesnake
Pete
Goiter
Graber
Florida
Gruber
Thomas Sargent
Charles Tuttle
Peter Summers
Robert Miller
Chuber
New York. Journal
Americans divided over retaining islands amid costly defense
A Manila letter cited by the Philadelphia Public Ledger reports strong reluctance among soldiers and officers to remain in the islands if kept as an occupied territory. It notes the high cost of defense, the need for a large fleet, and extensive work to improve Luzon transportation, warning of resistance from indigenous groups and severe climate challenges.
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Washington
Manila
America
United States
Luzon
Spain
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Keely Motor Pioneer Surrounded by Mystery and Money
The article recalls John Ernst Worrell Keely born in Philadelphia in 1837 and his enigmatic motor projects. It notes investors including Charles Collier and Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, stockholders in New York and Philadelphia, and Keely's public demonstrations with tuning forks and a fiddle bow. It covers legal issues, failed trials such as a gun, and ongoing belief in his genius despite no practical results.
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John Ernst Worrell Keely
Philadelphia
Ernst
Baden-Baden
Delaware County
Keely
Charles H. Haswell
Henry G. Sargent
W. D. Hatch
Enos T. Throop
John S. Smith
William B. Meeker
Mr. Collier
Bloomfield Moore
John Jacob Astor
Astor
William Cullen Brewster
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
New York
Keely Motor Company
Peabody
John J. Smith
Baker, Smith & Co
Jonas Walker
Conney
Bel
Sandy Hook
Blavatsky
New York Herald
Gold Seeker’s Odd Story From Pittsburg Area Mine
The Philadelphia Press reports a strange tale of gold found 22 miles from Pittsburg near Midway in Washington County on John Springer Jr’s farm. A medium Mrs. Weling claimed spirit Broad Ax guided discovery. initial assay 50 cents, later said to be $5 per ton. Marble Mining Co formed to develop a dark reef deposit with furnace and ore crusher on Raccoon Creek.
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Pittsburg
Midway
Washington County
John Springer, Jr
Pittsburg and
Steubenville
Broad Ax
Albert H. Weling
Pitttsburg
John Springen
Weting
Ayau
Marble Mining Company
Philadelphia
Dewey Charts the Islands
An officer aboard the Petrel reports to his father in San Francisco that the Boston and Petrel completed a surveying tour. The crews produced numerous maps and charts, giving Washington accurate information on Philippine ports for potential defense against foreign encroachment. Duplicates were sent to Washington.
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Dewey
Manila
Petrel
San Francisco
Boston
Washington
United States
Far East
Philippine
Chicago Chronicle
Unsung Hero of Cuba Falls in War Dream of Fame Dies in Battle
Elliott Flower writes from Chicago that a young volunteer answered the call to arms with bravery and hoped for lasting fame. He died beneath Cuban skies after fever and rain, never hearing the Mauser or drums, buried with a wooden cross yet remembered as a true hero for his country.
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Elliott Flower
Chicago Post
Meteoric Shower At Yale Observed In Detail
At Yale University’s observatory the most extensive meteoric studies in years were recorded. Dr. Wil James and in charge Askin reported that 1965 observations show the fall this year may match last, with four times the meteors seen previously. The display featured unusually large, bright meteors, photographed since November 18 with about 80 meteors captured on Tuesday night as plates undergo development.
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Yale Astronomical Observatory
Wil James
Askin
Humber
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Ocean Wave Power Plan to Light Cities by Cable
Edward J. Ryan of Calais Maine has patented a wave motor and organizes a 500000 stock company to build wave power across the nation. Storage houses arise in Kansas City and Denver with a main Atlantic to Pacific cable linking coastal motors to city grids. He claims inland cities will gain electricity from ocean waves and urban streets can be cooled in summer like sea beaches.
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Edward J. Ryan
Calais
Kansas City
Denver
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
New York
Great Lakes
Ryan
Statues in Havana and the City Parks of El Prado
The article surveys Havana’s small parks and the Prado head, noting the decline of landscape care under Spanish rule and praising the Campo de Marte and Parque Central. It describes statues, notably India by Canova, Isabella II, and especially Francisco de Albear, whose waterworks system merits a lasting Spanish tribute in the glarieta. The piece ends with Albear’s statue by Saavedra of Florence.
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Havana
Old Town
Campo de Marte
Field of Mars
Paroue Central
Isabela Park
jMare
Conde de Villa Nueva
Huavana
India
Canova
Ecount
Villa Nueva
Indias
Prado
Carrara
Muarries of Commerce
Isabel II
Isabella
Parque Central
America
Isabella May R
Ena
Francisco de Albear
Albear
Saavedera
Florence
New York Tribune
Robin Killers and the Bay Region Bird Slaughter
John Muir writes in the December Atlantic condemning November robin hunts in the San Francisco bay area. He portrays large flocks being shot for sport, villagers and sportsmen slaying birds on Saturdays, leaving wounded birds to die, then churchgoing hunters feasting on the meat the next day. He laments the contrast with piety and agricultural plenty.
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Bay of San Francisco
Bay Region
Red Cross Society
John Muir
Atlantic
Fashion and Fabric Styles in Winter Garments
The piece highlights a Norfolk cutaway with a deep yoke front along with military touches in winter basque bodices jackets and coats. It notes long Pussian circular capes with deep edge flounces and French basques with scalloped open fronts and decorative sleeve tops. Imported velvety ladies cloth in light and deep colors, including silk chenille dotted fabrics, is featured.
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Gideon W, Marsh
Wanite
Yale
Coulege
Robin Killers
San Francisco Bay
Fashion and Fabrig
Superb Hou Exold9
Social Househ LD
Royal HU
Queen Hub
Victor Hub
J. W. Henderson
Maynard . Restaurnt
Wallon
H. E. Boyd, Maynard Bix
Maynard
Gem Wagfold
the Gem Washing Gluid Co
Maynard, Mas
Westerly
Quincy
Scotch
O. S. Fowler
James T.foote
Horeeshoor and Carriagesmith
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