A Curious Touristo Warmer View On Clothing
A visiting doctor from St Bartholomew’s Hospital tours the United States and observes social custom of shirt waists in summer. He muses on evolution, feet and blood flow, and notes the oddities of American dress arising from cultural habits and public spaces. He compares European and American manners and reflects on national character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolved
J. Nivers-Bennett
M. D
F. B.C
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
United States
Ebitt House
Thaye
Washington Times
Umbrella Tale and Odds and Ends From Many Voices
A collage of brief notes and quips references a hotel umbrella mix up with playful inscriptions about speed and strength, plus scattered ads and snippets on public matters, medicines, and consumer products. It mentions Raleigh efforts to buy a boyhood home, Swedish imitations, and various product pitches.
Maine Tragedy as Family Murdered in Rural Maine
A Maine town reports a triple homicide with arson and an unknown gang of four intoxicated men. J Wesley Allen, his wife, and their daughter are named victims. four bodies were found, later clarified to three. Residents fear vigilante justice as tramps roam the countryside amid the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Amfe
Maine
J. Wesley Allen
Monson
Moosehead Lake
Jobiron
Wigantic
Charles Tibbetts
Sppceeas
Beda
Toomma
Allen
Mrs McKinley Ill Forces Change in Presidential Tour
Mrs McKinley’s illness prompts an altered itinerary as President McKinley travels quietly to San Francisco two days earlier than planned. Dr Rixey reports steady but serious concern and a plan for rest at Mr Scott’s residence before resuming the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
McKinley
McKnley
del Monte
Lonient Venry
Scott
Mra. McKinley
Miss Darker
Mra
Corteteau
Crossey
Tl. T. Keatt
San Trancisco
Valencia Street
Dre Rixey
Rixby
Cortelyou
Monterey
City of Paducah sinks after snag collision tragedy
The sternwheeler City of Paducah sank within minutes after striking a snag near Brookhorst Landing. Two passengers drowned and twenty-two crew members, mostly Black, were missing while officers were saved. Dr. J W Bell and a woman identified by a visiting card were recovered from staterooms. The vessel, in service since 1891, was 190 feet long and 600 tons.
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Grand Tower
Paducah
Jeng
Brookhorst Landing
Nlegroes
Tobias Royal
J. W. Bell
Bell's Landing
Tenn
Harry L. Allen
Eads Avenue
St. Louis
Excursion Disaster and Other Front Page Notices
A report details a wreck after a wagon excursion from College Point where 26 youths rode at night. two died, five injured seriously, others with cuts or bruises as a trolley crash occurred. Names Michael Schnell and Joseph Piekel are given.
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New York City
College Point
Jamaica Hospital
Buderlng
Michael Schnell
Joseph Piekel
Amdculnc
Colston
Jamaler
Markets Survey Milk Prices and Farm Goods Amid Turbulent Trade
Market notes show standard quality milk at 2 1/2 cents per quart. Prices cover creamery products, fruits, vegetables, poultry, grains, and tobacco with several regional names and brands mentioned, indicating broad market activity. Strong entities include Buster Creamery and State dairy, alongside various regional outlets and product categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber Abe
State
Penn
Morrow
Ben Davis
Pennunerty
Bieger
Pacific Coast
Duluth
Toonacco
Sumatra
Profits of Kansas Wheat Crop
Fifteen thousand young men needed to help harvest the wheat in Kansas. Wages are two dollars a day, with harvest expected to yield about 100 million bushels. Residents could earn at least fifty million dollars from the crop, with total harvesting costs around five million dollars, indicating substantial profit per worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Tie
Damage from hail and storms across Georgia Alabama and Indiana
The report notes a severe hailstorm harming truck farms and young cotton, with up to seventy five percent of cotton damaged. Also described are storms in Selma Alabama with large hail and wind, plus crop outlooks for Hungarian winter wheat and other grains. Reports cover Oklahoma Indiana and New York shipping news and a coal contract in Bordeaux plus Carnegie urging British steel makers to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savaunnah
Burke God Emanuel
Eastman Acquitted After Prolonged Murder Trial in Cambridge
Charles R. Eastman former Harvard museum worker was found not guilty in the July murder of his brother in law, Richard H. Grogan Jr. The verdict prompted an emotional scene as Eastman remained composed, while relatives celebrated and cheered. The lengthy trial featured three weeks of testimony and two days of argument before a five and a half hour jury decision.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles R. Eastman
Agagast Museum
T Harvard University
Richard EH. Grogan, Jr
Eastman
Stentoy
Charles R. Eastigan
Wiechard
Grogan
Butoy
Trate
Winste Ie
Agassiz‘Museum
Harvard
Ivhichy
Eastman Acquitted in Brother-in-Law Murder Case
The jury found CTSBLEA R. EASTMAN not guilty of murdering his brother-in-law Richard Grogan during a July 4 shooting. Eastman spoke little, but thanked jurors after release, while family members reacted with a mix of relief and emotion. The case drew sharp courtroom remarks from Attorney General Knowlton and highlighted tensions around the disputed events at Harvard and Cambridge connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Wisi Counsé
Fo_ynuch q
Knowltot
Richard Grogan
Turkish Caps Made in Austria Spark Trade Pressure
Brief item notes Turkish caps are manufactured in Austria and in Constantinople. A trust formed by the Austrian and Constantinople factories has pushed prices high, creating a perceived opportunity for American competition. Include a stray ad line about Dr Shoop and a quip on an oil well and an orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Constaninople
Contantinople
Dr. Shoop
German Military Motor Cars Tested In Autumn Manoeuvres
Three kinds of military motor-cars are to be tested in Germany during autumn manoeuvres. One model has no single operator and two Maximas, another has six seats with two in front and two at the sides. The latter is designed for General Staff officers during range watching.
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Car
Warvard
Osevelt
Nereshchagin
Philippines
Diaz
Mexico
MelXinley
Aits Republic
Heh. G. Wells
Land- Rute
England
Germany
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Washington Star
Colombia
Fenesuela
Venezuela
Buffalo
South America
Nottingham
Rann
Mordl
Bellexe
Philadelphia Record
Raleigh
N.G
Andrew Jakinson
Sweden
Auteuil
France
Hoxsie
Russia
Erpy’s
Vermiluco
Druggiats
Mall. E.&s. Fury, Bautimone, Mv
Pino
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Argentine Republic
J. C
Blmpton, Marquess
W. Ta
Enya
Hall
Cape Colony
Adams
Pops
Fe Kuen
Lydia E Pinkham
Itf
Prornam
Ena Korn
Trautman
Brooklyn
Dean Kis. Priswan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Thad
Euwa Kuri
Trautman St
Brooklyne
E. D
N.Y
Mraa Macair Porrany
4Th &T
Richmond
Magciz Pouanp
Kinale
Ation
Indianola
Dribbl
America
Lynn Mass
Lydia E. Pinhham
Detroit
Mich
U. BL Writequi K
New Jersey Mix. Co. Cincorp
Jersey City
Nn. J
BAS
Tesana ‘Insion Bureau
Jmiscizee Iating Clase
Atty Luce
Brohard
Bromard CO
Vailmndolphin
M. A. Creek
McIlhenny
Fxg Az
Adway’s Pills
Rad Way
Raoway. & & CO
Elm St
N H. Ys
FARMERS_ARM FOR PROTECTION
Ororras
Shirley Arouron
Dr. Tizoy
Mississippi
Quarles
Curtis
Voneka
Kanan
Snake Reservation
Land of
Elde
Congress
Caps Town
Cape Town
South Africa
Samuel Flower
Hibernia National Bank
New Orleans
Pslower
Routh Dakota Bank
Board of Trade
State Bank
Canton
S. D
James A. Till
Senator Stewart
Ohio
Asia
Sir' Evelyn Wood
Britain
R. T. Hobson
Jamerer
Englewood
Shady Side
Engle Wood
Carland
Campatch
Constantinople
Duke of Cornwall and Yorke
Melbourne
Redding
Dorbny
Alurus
Wiilpin O'Lirien
Pollée
Solkearyv
Liliain O' Brien
Dublin
Ireland
Klng
Edward
Linton
Ind
California
Cleveland
WO Brickmalery
Bt Louis
Great Lakes
Genoa
Unin
Lawall Ag
Lawall
Rong
New York
Kansas
Alabama
Selua
Ala
St. John's
Virginia Lake
Hteport
Poughkeepsle
Bordeaux
Finney
Carnegie
Urithah
Andrew Carpegle
Iron Quad Steel Institute
London
Easthan
New England
Panama
Pearl Islands
Paris
Texas
Dallas
Lexus
Olle
Ctsblea
R. Eastman
Hstres
Bis
Vince
Uis
N. Pollock
Seattle
Wash
Astilla
Infanta Province
Lan
Heller
Dole
Territorial
Jin- Wall
Ing Ft
Obstriedinis Legislaion
Chenango River
Edward Wall
Dora
George Bholes
Oxford
MecGuire
Crollug
Ruston
Long
Fred Brown
McCreery
Mucho
Eines Mbs
Ds Fant
Lees
Padden
St. Lows
Tess
Pittsburg
Ant Williams
Lerch
Mafiheysoon
S S
Dr. Hull
Ponocatapetl
Klino
Dri ‘Nes Ltd
Arch St
Phila
L.douglas
Douglas
W. I. Douglas Shore
Doug Lab
Miescktou, Mass
Peprost Agency
Lion Coffee
LION
ION
Listinelde
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Thor
Gabuy
Aé.persimpia
Sewao Mall
Chicago
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