The Advocate Published Whenly Oddities and News
A collage of brief notes recounts oddities and local incidents from New York to Chicago, including a jail term for profane street language, frozen fish stock in Chicago markets, a sudden death at a Greenville wedding, smoke abatement ideas in Chicago, and various cultural observations from Breslau and England. The mix spans curiosities, public safety, and archival curios.
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William Burke
Binghamton
N. Y
Diamondville Mine Disaster Kills Twenty Six
A Wyoming mine fire at Diamondville Coal and Coke Co mine No 1 traps workers. Twenty six miners perish with many bodies still inside. Survivor John Anderson crawled from the blaze with severe injuries after facing a wall of flame and smoke. Fire crews struggle as authorities assess cause amid extensive destruction.
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Acheyane
Wyo
Dispatch
Wyoming
Diamondville
Diamondville Coal and Coke Co
Worl
Etscimse
John Anterson
Anderson Vane
Devel
Young Wife Dies After Strychnine Dose In Lincoln Home
Dr Ida Robbins wife of Jt. C. Robbins died at 2123 Monroevue Lincoln Neb after ingesting a large dose of strychnine. She claimed to take poison to ease an abortion and showed signs of distress before dying. Her husband and neighbor Mrs Minnie Kugery witnessed her decline as doctors could not save her.
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Ida Robbins
Jt. C. Robbins
Monroeuve
Lincoln
Nebe
Minnie Kugery
Toto
Hetyeke
Great Pin
Penitentiary for Life Verdict in Fremont Murder
The Fremont Nebraska jury found Anry Bt Gardiner guilty of murder and fixed a life sentence. The midnight verdict came amid defense calls for retrial while Judge Grimison thanked the jury and charged them. Gardner, involved in the Zahn tavern killing, faced a stern courtroom reception.
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Anry
Fremont Ula Gardiner
Murit'r
Fremont
Neb
Qrimisun
Gardner
Grimison
Zahn
Wreck Narrowly Averted On Prairie Home Track
An Omaha bound passenger train 2 No. 5 volume struck a straight drift near Prairie Home after a wheel dropped from the fender. The engine halted about a mile later with the front truck still on the rails, leaving the tender supported by the car tracks and coupling. No passengers were aboard and delays ensued while tracks were repaired. The incident was blamed on the loose fender and a strong, well maintained rail line prevented a broader disaster.
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Aravk Leives
Vume
Prairie
Notable executions shock Pekin crowd in historic purge
In Pekin on February 26 former grand secretary Chih Siu and Hsu Cheng Yu, son of Het Tung, were publicly harmed. French German and American troops controlled the street as Japanese infantry escorted the condemned to the grounds. Chih Su faced death calmly while Hsu endured a pinning act. Both wore Chinese official robes without insignia.
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Chih
Siu
Divers locate wrecked Rio de Janeiro near Fort Point
The San Francisco Examiner reports the wrecked ship Rio de Janeiro found by soundings in thirteen fathoms, about a quarter mile southwest of Fort Point. The Chronicle places the wreck near Fort Winfield Scott walls, within easy reach of wreckers, suggesting proximity to established harbor areas.
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San Francisco Examiner
Rio de Janeiro
Fort Point Boy
Fort Winfield
Scotland
Ten Buildings Burned In Creston Nebras ka Fire
A large fire destroyed ten buildings in downtown Creston Nebraska including Veter sons general store Farnsleys drug store Bank of Creston Florer Co hardware and two dwellings. Insurance on Joss property about 7000 with losses around 20000. other items include two saloons. The blaze signals extensive damage to the town center and may prompt inquiries into fire safety measures.
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Nly
Creston
Neb
Veter=son’s
Farnsley’s
Bank of Creston
Florer & Co
Joss
Gold Discovery and Wild Miscellany From Samoa and Guam
Reports of gold discoveries in Ramoa and Upola on Samoa, with ore mentions in Samos. Guam readies for 1,400 Filipino prisoners amid local tensions. A pocketbook with railroad passes and stamps is recovered at Chicago's Grand Pacific. Fatal mine shaft accidents in Biwabile Minnesota and a broken-leg incident near Madison Nebraska accompany scattered notes on French Carlist agitation and divinity phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramoa
Gordon
Porkitbank
John B. Gordon
Chicago
Balvation Army Barred From Entry In Iowa Mexico Fallout
The Balvation Army again failed to gain entry as authorities in Iowa and Mexico impose bans on outreach activities. Officials cited security and public order concerns, delaying any anticipated relief efforts and prompting renewed scrutiny of charity operations.
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Balvation
Mexico
Talmage Sermon on Christian Heroism and Scars
In Washington on February 24 Dr. Talmage extols Christian heroism through Paul’s scars. He argues virtuous sacrifice, not applause, proves faith, noting physical, mental, and domestic wounds as enduring marks of devotion. He urges readers to value unseen sufferings and live boldly for Christ amid public life pressures.
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Cuba
United States Senate Committee
Washington
Benor Nunez
United States
Louis. Klopsch
Talmage
God Dell
Paul
Jesus
Christ
Seura
Hell
Gamaliel
Damascus
Mab
Lord Jesus
Mars Hill
David Atki
Jonathan
Castlea
Martyr Spirit and Call for Sanctified Courage in Faith
A preacher urges bold Christian courage in crisis and warlike spiritual warfare. He cites biblical promises, recalls martyrs, and invokes heroic figures from history to urge believers to endure, suffer, and seek dangerous deeds for God. He closes with a plea to quit complaint and thank God for scars.
Historic home Les Charmettes sold after Rousseau years
The famed Les Charmettes, Rousseau’s Chambery residence where he found freedom and later grew famed, is advertised for sale with furnishings, barn, meadowland, orchard, plowland, vineyard, two oxen, cows, sheep, hens and a cock. Mme de Warens bought it in 1738 and Rousseau joined her that year. Since 1782 it has drawn admirers worldwide, with visitors taking a记 memory from the garden.
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Rousnsan
Chambery
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Europe
St. Louis
Les Charmettes
Buitt
Mme. de Warens
Rousseau
Mma
de Warens
Geneva
Ildle
German industrial schools shape idle youth into workers
A Philadelphia writer surveys German manual training schools for boys and girls noting the two daily sessions and summer classes in gardening, basketry, brushes, broom making, plain carpentry, typesetting, and bookbinding. Remuneration is saved in a bank with certificates. girls learn knitting and sewing. Youth’s Companion reports social settlements in New York with hundreds of classes and clubs serving thousands, emphasizing drill and collective work.
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Tratulog' Reyes
Germany
Philadel_phia
Echons
Avery
Training Watch Dogs Turn Out Regular Berlin Cadre
Berlin trainer Herr Straus runs an academy turning out watch dogs by the hundred each year. Dogs are trained to obey, distinguish visitors from burglars, and attack the throat or upper body of a dummy intruder. Real attackers may replace dummies for higher pay. St Bernard and Russian wolfhound breeds excel at guarding valuable property.
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Bertin
T le
Berlin
Herr Straus
Airat
Perr Straus
A Wise Druggist Promises Cure for Five Dollars
An 1901 Kansas City report recalls a druggist who guaranteed a cure for rheumatism for five dollars after a Mrs Nichols offered one hundred. He sold Dodd's Kidney Pills at 50 cents a box, claiming ten would cure. Nichols later praised the pills as life preservers, noting relief after two boxes and no relapse in two years.
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Seattle
Kansas City
Misa Anna P. Nichols
Dodd
Miss.Nichols
Miss Nichols
Grand Baxter
Rebekah Lodge
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el Heraldo
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Sampach
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