Alaska Canada Boundary Telegraphs the Longest Line
The Alaska Canada boundary line, 1507 miles from Mount St. Elias to the Arctic Ocean, was completed after seven years and 75 workers. Costing about 1.5 million dollars shared by the U S and Canada, the effort included scientists, engineers, and crews facing extreme Arctic conditions and a deadly mosquito plague that required constant protection.
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Alaska
Canada
Mount St. Elias
Arctic Ocean
United States
Woolly West
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Amundsen
South Pole
International Boundary Line
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Washington, D. C
W. B. Raeburn
W. B. Gilmore
W. C. Guerin
F. S. Ryus
C. V. Guerin
D. W. Eaton
Asa C. Baldwin
HE. C. Guerin
J. D. Craig
Thomas Riggs
Eldorado
Northwest
Sam
Riggs
Pacific Coast
Raeburn
Herschel Island
Belvidere
Ptein
Shakespeare First Folio Ownership and Survival Notes
The London Chronicle outlines that about 500 Shakespeare first folios were printed, with roughly 200 surviving and under 20 in perfect condition. It notes notable pedigrees including the Duke of Leeds possession, Garrick’s folio at Queen’s College Oxford, and a third folio in the South Kensington collection bearing autographs like Leigh Hunt and Dickens.
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Shakespeare
Duke of Leeds
Charles Killigrew
William Congreve
Garrick
Charles Knight
George Henry Lewes
London Chronicle
Foot Down Sparks Disputed Daughters Hand Request
In a heated exchange the suitor asks for the hand of the daughter while the father takes a firm stand against the match. The dialogue captures a clash of will over an arranged union in a domestic dispute.
Imitation Jack-o'-Lantern at Electrical Exhibit
A lifesize imitation jack-o'-lantern mounted on glass pillars and insulators spoke to spectators using a hidden dictograph. The device concealed wires run through conductors and table grooves, with a distant operator controlling the pumpkin’s answers and jokes.
Novel Little Rocket Trick
A simple trick uses two matches placed between a box and sheath with a third wedged between ends. When the middle is lit, the middle match shoots off like a rocket into the air and should be directed into the fireplace.
Huge Elephant Loves Music in Buffon Experiments
The elephant at Jardin des Plantes enjoyed simple violin tunes and responded to a horn player's popular melody by dancing and grunting. He even touched the instrument with his trunk and caressed the musician to show gratitude, illustrating a surprising musical affinity despite size.
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Buffon
Jardin Des Plantes
Mabel Scores a Point In Rainy Day Play
Youngsters Bennie and Mabel entertain indoors while father reads as Mabel insists on pronouncing play as play IN 2. The exchange reveals a rainy afternoon scene from Youngstown with mother’s rule keeping them inside.
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Mabel
Bennie
Father
Youngstown
Heartbeat Variations Across Ages and Species
The text outlines normal resting heart rates for adults and children, noting variations by sex and body type. It compares human rates to animals, cites a horse’s slow pulse, and presents theoretical work and mileage calculations attributed to Dr. Richardson, estimating trillions of heartbeats over a lifetime and daily blood flow.
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Richardson
Puzzle: Farmer Divides Land Into Four Equal Fields
A square field has one quarter planted. The farmer plans to divide the remaining area into four equal fields by using the land outside the square in the upper left corner. The diagram shows the method to partition the remainder into four congruent plots.
Riddles and Quips From an Old Page
Short, humorous riddles and wordplays about vanity drinking dogs trees and faults. Each line offers a pun or twist ending with a traditional classic joke tone. The items preview light entertainment and social humor typical of a bygone column.
Indiana Housing Law Takes Effect Regulating Tenements
Indiana's new housing law, effective today, governs construction alteration and maintenance of tenement houses. It requires open yards across full lot width for new builds, sets minimum yard depths, court widths by story, and limits wooden tenements to two stories or two families per floor. Violations are misdemeanors with fines or imprisonment.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Genaoe
Board of Health
Building Inspection Department
New Haven Factories Burn In Warmer Weather
Two New Haven factories Wayne Chair works and Elastic Plaster company burned to ground causing 45000 and 25000 dollar losses. Sperry Handle factory also damaged as Fort Wayne fire department aided with auto apparatus due to volunteer town fire force. Fire blamed on spontaneous combustion from extreme heat. Insurance coverage limited.
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New Haven
Fort Wayne
Wayne Chair Works
Elastic Plaster Company
Sperry
Lad Escapes from Richmond Jail Then Recaptured
Seventeen year old burglar William Doefer, held for robbing a branch post office, escaped from the Richmond city jail but was quickly pursued by two firemen who cornered him after a hard chase. The youth, who has prior terms in Illinois institutions, escaped when the turnkey left keys in the cell door while fetching a drink.
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Lad
Richmond
William Doefer
Doefer
Illinois
Road Supervisor Burned in Gas Explosion at Monroe Township Pike
Petersburg July 1 Henry Thompson supervisor of roads Monroe township Pike county was severely burned by escaping gas during grading with a traction engine. The pipe broke and gas ignited while Thompson acted as engineer. other workers escaped before the flames reached them. Thompson will recover.
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Petersburg
Henry Thompson
Monroe Township
Pike County
Thompson
See Man Drown Piberim Dove July
A fragmented notice references a drowning incident with a man and a dove sighting linked to July, but details are unreadable. No clear names, places, or actions are discernible.
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Piberim
Ex-Congressman Cromer Loses Home In Big Fire
Fire of unknown origin damaged the C. W. Rowlette department store in Muncie causing about 100000 in losses. The Root building four stories tall housed Rowlette stock valued at 50000 and other shops Scott and Scott and Kuhner Bros meat market occupied adjacent space. Upper suites included ex congressman George W Cromer and W D Katz. Fire threatened the Mex Naughton department store next door as crews fought to save it.
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Scott & Scott, Grocers
Kuhner
Bros.’ Meat Market
George W. Cramer
W. D. Katz
Mex. Naughton Department Store
Tri Kappa Closes Sessions at LaGrange Convention
The tenth annual Tri Kappa Sorority convention in LaGrange concluded with business sessions a luncheon and an outdoor luncheon. Seventy five couples attended the closing dance at Howe Military College Howe Indiana. Officers elected for the coming year include Morna Pickam of Spencer Grand president Mary Hicks of Bloomington grand vice president Mrs Alice Dryer of Ballou grand secretary Bess Kinsley of Greenfield grand treasurer Lydia Vert of Union City editor of Cross Key Union City to host the next convention in June 1914.
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Tri Kappa
LaGrange
Tri Kappa Sorority
Howe Military College
Howe
Ind
Morna
Pickam
Spencer
Mary, Hicks
Bloomington
Alice Dryer
Ballou
Bess Kinsley
Greenfield
Declared Legally Dead in St Joseph County
Walter Ivins of New Carlisle in St Joseph county was declared legally dead by Judge Walter A. Funk after being unhe heard since 1880. Carrie DeVeaux, his sister and sole heir, petitions won ownership of a farm near New Carlisle valued at about $10 000.
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South Bend
Walter Ivins
New Carlisle
St. Joseph County
Walter A. Funk
Circuit Court
Carrie DeVeaux
Rochester Farmer Matthias Pearson Takes Own Life
Matthias Pearson, a 56 year old Rochester farmer, hanged himself at his home after failing to return for breakfast. His wife found him in the barn and cut him down. he died soon after. Ill health is offered as the reason. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Rochester
Matthias Pearson
Must Face Another Trial. Sullivan.
Samuel W. Woodsmall the Shellburn attorney, convicted on conspiracy, sees reversal by the supreme court and now must stand trial again on a similar charge. He is in jail with bond set at 1500 by Special Judge Nesbit, likely to be furnished.
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Sullivan
Samuel W. Woodsmall
Shellburn
Supreme Court
Bays
Woodsmall
Nesbit
Lightning Strikes 70-Year-Old Farmer Near Carmel
Charles Williams aged seventy a farmer three miles from Carmel was struck by lightning during a severe storm. Found unconscious in the barn by his family he regained consciousness and is expected to recover though he remains partially paralyzed.
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Carmel
Charles Williams
Desperate Mishawaka Woman Tries Poison Amid Love Spat
Vera Grimes 22 of Mishawaka attempted suicide by swallowing car acid and chloroform. She lies in Joseph Hospital in critical condition with slim chances of recovery. Friends allege her fiancé Dr J H Graham 40 also left town abruptly before their planned marriage.
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South Beng
Vera Grimes
Mishawaka
Eatelde
Joseph Hospital
Miss Grimes
J. H. Graham
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Sir John Franklin
McKenzie River
Smithsonian Institution
Surveyors
the Talking Pumpkin
Huge Elephant
HOUSE
Rowlette Department Store
George W. Cromer
Farmer
Corps
Noblesville
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