Speaker Champ Clark Addresses Woman's National Democratic League Anniversary
Washington leaders speak at the league's first anniversary as Champ Clark urges resistance to pessimism in politics. He says no House vote can be bought and credits 20 years of reform, predicting a new Democratic lease if Baltimore promises are kept. Mrs. Cullop and Senator Vardaman attend with other officials.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Woman's National Democratic League
Congress
Baltimore
William Cullop
Indiana
Senator Vardaman
Mississippi
League
Rich Maine fox haul worth at least fifteen thousand dollars
In Hancock Maine Calvin Graves and two sons captured six black foxes near McFarland's Hill. The six foxes valued at fifteen thousand dollars or more are among Maine’s richest fur captures in recent years and will likely be marketed in Prince Edward Island. The mother and five kits, about two months old, were caged at the Graves home and guarded closely.
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Hancock, Me
Graves
Hancock
Maine
Diamond package left in wagon endangers Baker driver
Express Messenger Russell Browning faced the busiest half hour of his life as 3060 dollars worth of diamonds lay unsecured on Center street. The Chicago firm sent the parcel to a local jeweler but Browning allegedly left it in the wagon and later found it missing, sparking a tense search.
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Baker
Ore
Center Street Express
Russell Browning
Chicago
Browning
Baby Beggars His Father
New Castle report says Fernando Russo a steel worker now in Harrisburg learned his savings were thrown from a train near Philadelphia by his baby Jose Russo. His wife and children are stranded after the pocketbook holding months of savings was tossed from a window during a trip from Philadelphia to Harrisburg aboard a freight train.
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New Castle
Fernando Russo
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Jose Russo
Russo
New York
Jose
Lone Star Judge’s Enjoined Case Shocks Michigan Court
A Michigan Supreme Court panel reviews a partnership dispute where profits from a public office were pledged to a future partner. The court deems the contract void as it assigns public emoluments and cites related injunctions over marital alienation and a Texas habeas case. The text includes a Texas Justice of the Peace judgment on turkey losses and railroad liability.
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Chicago
Supreme Court of Michigan
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Texas Court. of Appeals
Texas Justice of the Peace
Law Notes
Johnson
G. H. & S. A. Raibroad Company
Ayers
Scott
J. Littleton Tally
J. P. Pre
Goliad County
Texas
Tramp intruder halted by Robert as romance deepens
Helen Sphaker alone at Spalter farm fights a break in by a tramp who is foiled when Robert Heulin arrives in a touring car. The lovers reconcile and discuss future plans as the danger ends, with Helen's pride touched by Robert's timely aid. The tale blends danger, devotion, and mutual yearning.
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Helen
Robert
Robert Heylin
Spalter Farm
Robert Heulin
Dead comrade calls him Paterson veteran sleeps at Cedar Lawn
Samuel Wilson, a Civil War veteran, walked 40 miles from Middletown to Cedar Lawn cemetery in Paterson New Jersey. He rested at the gate and was found asleep by police who questioned him then gave lodging. He claimed to have served with the First New Jersey Cavalry under Capt. Charles Winton and fought at Fredericksburg the Wilderness and Gettysburg.
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Paterson
N. J
Middletown
N. Y
Samuel Wilson
Cedar Lawn
Jersey City
First
New Jersey Cavalry
Charles Winton
Fredericksburg
the Wilderness
Gettysburg
Would-Be Suicide Rescued From Charles River by Policeman
Isaac Zinn attempted to end his life by leaping into the Charles river in Boston. He changed his mind, found the water cold, and called for help until a policeman pulled him from the river.
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Boston
Isaac Zinn
Charles River
Apples to Boost Complexions Says Grant Border
Baltimore's Grant Border told the International Shippers' Association in Chicago that apples will improve women's complexions far more than remedies. He predicted U.S. apple production will top 100,000,000 barrels in five years, offering affordable access to steady color.
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Jennie
Grant Border
Baltimore
International Shippers’ Association
Chicago
United States
Special Accident and Health Policies Ad
AGENTS WANTED To sell our SPECIAL Accident and Health Policies issued to men and women giving $3,000 death and $15 weekly benefits costing but $5 a year All occupations covered easily sold No experience necessary exclusive territory larger commissions with renewals permanent income guaranteed NATIONAL ACCIDENT SOCIETY 320 Broadway New York Est 27 years
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National Accident Society
Broadway
New York
Boy Rides Coast Behind Car Tire for Two Months
Henry Wheeling a twelve year old from Crawfordsville nd rode the entire distance on the rear of autos. He was found wedged inside a large tire on a transcontinental car at Pomona thirty five miles east of Los Angeles. He was rescued fed and given a comfortable ride home. He said he had not spent a cent on the trip which lasted two months.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Wheeling
Crawfordsville
Pomona
Here
Lobsters and Crabs Chew With Stomachs After Claws
The text explains lobsters and crabs swallow partially eaten prey and finish chewing in their stomachs. They have no teeth in their mouths and replace mastication by stomach grinding while still grabbing the next item with their claws.
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Nature
Cleveland Child Dies of Old Age Mystery Disease
Rosie Gruelck of Lakewood aged seven died, with hair gray like the aged, showing midlife changes from Raymond's disease. Coroner said death from old age with dropsy as immediate cause. Dr Maurice Raymond described the rare heart condition in 1862.
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Cleveland
Rosie Gruelck
Robin Avenue
Lakewood
Warrenville
P. J. Byrne
Raymond
Maurice Raymond
Lady MacDonnell Boxes Kaiser's Ears In Berlin Tea
In Reminiscences of Diplomatic Life Lady MacDonnell recounts boxing the crown prince Wilhelm during a Berlin tea after he accused her of cheating at checkers. The incident, described with humor, left him joking that he knew a lady who cheats at checkers.
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London
Lady MacDonnell
Humble origins feed genius in arts and police portraits
A London Postman and a dozen constables turn to painting, joining famous artists who rose from crafts, trades, and street work. Stories span Bonci to Caruso and local constables Jones Leeds Rushen Marshall Hancock Bloxall, showing talent found in unlikely workplaces.
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London
William Watson
Warfedale
John Macsefield
J. M. Barrie
Kirriemur
Thomas Carlyle
H. G. Wells
A. O. Williams
Hammerman
Joseph Skipsey
Pitman
Allesandro Bonci
Pesaro
Caruso
Cavalieri
Rome
Paris
Christine Nilsson
Song
Evin Gwyn
Pwilheli
Herr Fieldler
Maria Hall
Mr. Jones
Leeds
Royal Academy
P. C. Rushen
City of London Force
Academy
Samuel Hancock
Dore Gallery
Mr. Bloxall
Somerset House
Man 81 Walks Five Miles To Folk Ball
Dana Burbank of Barnard Vermont, aged eighty one, walked five miles to attend an old folk ball in White River Junction. He learned to dance at seventy six and now loves dancing, saying it brings joy and keeps him from feeling like he is on the shelf of old age. He dismisses moral concerns about dancing as unfounded.
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White River Junction
Dana Burbank
Barnard
Mr. Burbank
Dog Chicks Foster Parent in Shelbyville
Samuel Kneisley of Shelbyville Indiana owns a black terrier that has adopted a brood of small chickens. The chickens hatched days ago and the hen sat again. The dog was later seen in the yard guarding the chickens zealously.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Samuel Kneisley
Pineapple wound proves fatal to Syracuse woman
Mrs Catherine Tourtellot died of blood poisoning after her thumb was scratched by a pineapple shard while peeling it. The swelling spread to her arm and blood poisoning overwhelmed her even after hospitalization.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Catherine Tourtellet
Poor Town for Lawyer. Yale County’s Empty Calendar
Penn Yan New York reports Yale county has no civil or criminal cases pending and no trials scheduled for the forthcoming term. The county, with a population of 108700, will be virtually case free this month.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Yale County
Baby Falls Three Stories Unhurt In Parachute Screen
In Passaic New Jersey two year old Harry Purges fell from the third story of his home but landed on a window screen that acted as a parachute. He escaped injury and was unharmed.
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Baby Falla
Passaic
N. J
Harry Purges
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