Poet of the Sierras Alleged to Abandon Young Daughter
A Honolulu cable reports Joaquin Miller the Poet of the Sierras helped a girl pose as his daughter then left her to fend for herself in California. The 17 year old, from Oakland, says he provided minimal support, and a San Quentin inmate son faces a long term for stage robbery. The case has drawn local scorn and calls for aid to the girl.
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Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Sandwich Islands
Miller
Oakland
Cal
Aroba Miller Olivier
Nunam Street
Joaquin
California
Shimple
Abe
Bute
Mondey
Mr. Miller
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Tle
Jenge Tawi
Hle
Tull
Ted
A Dlepatch
San Prantives
Berkely
Miller's
Showlne Miller
San Quentin
Tim
Colosa County
Tragedy on Erie Wyoming Valley Tracks
James De Sney and Artheor Mele of Pittsburg were struck by a train while crossing the Avoca rails. The wagon drew two horses and stalled as the locomotive approached, leaving both men dead at the scene.
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Erie Wyoming Valley Railroad
Avocats
James de Sney
Artheor Mele
Pittsburg
Daring Ride Ends With Heroic Rescue by 15 Year Old
A 15 year old girl, Carrie Van Auken of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, rode a colt on the road when two frightened horses bolted. She sprang from her horse, grabbed the runaway team, and brought them to a stop, displaying quick courage during the chase.
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Miss Auken
Carrie van Auken
Stroudsterg
Raunaway
Tragic double tragedy ends in murder and suicide
James Young killed his wife at her parents home after she refused to return to Brazil Indiana. He then shot himself in his courthouse basement room with a revolver after bidding officials goodbye. He and his wife had separated since January amid accusations of infidelity.
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James Young
Young
Fisher
Hoosierville
Brazil
Ind
Restored by Fraiers Misa Sadie Oper
Misa Sadie Oper, a young Beverly Mass missionary for Dane Street Congregational Church, faced danger and nervous prostration while aiding Poor whites in Tennessee and Kentucky. Friends reported her illness, prayers were offered at a Christian alliance meeting in Beverly, and a later message announced her sudden recovery and return date.
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Beverly
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Quay
Christian Alliance
Saleu
Miss Opor
Pati
Fa Salear
Intriguing Paris Case and Women's Plays Highlight 19th Century Arts Scene
A Paris dispatch recounts the Meddling death of a fencing champion killed by his wife, followed by notes on European and American women dramatists. It contrasts a violent incident with literary careers of Marguerite Merington and others, detailing their works and craft, stage methods, and views on dramatic writing.
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Liblage
America
Theo Kreneh
New York
Enong
Hese
Marguerite Merington
Burton Harrison
Doremus
Bacheco
Wstelle Clayton
Minnie Masidern Miske
Martha Morton
Madeleine Darcedte Egley
Marguerite Meringtotm
OH. Sothern
Fyceur Theater
Jim Miss
Merington
New York Academy of Music
Local Youth Mortimer Choate Found Dead in Barn Loft
The body of Mortimer Choate, a young boy from Pry Y, was found in a barn loft behind his home. Authorities believe he died by his own actions after disappearing around January 6. He had recently been reprimanded by his father for absences from school. The loft showed little winter or spring use.
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Mortimer Pofus
Pry Y
Choate
Wealthy men face penalties in domestic happiness case
Judge Todge Murphy delivered a ruling last week in the matter between Henry W. Chanter of St Louis and James F. Coyle. Chanter pays 508 dollars and a 22 dollar accessory fine for raising the domestic happiness of Coyle, both men described as wealthy and prominent.
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Henry W. Chanter
St. Lowis
James F. Coyle
Todge Murphy
Chandler and Coyle
Methods of GUE Planas Stage Portrayals and Story
The piece analyzes how GUE Planas used specific acting choices to shape character portrayal and narrative progression in their stage productions. It highlights technique, stage presence, and dramatic structure.
Pay of Naval Architects Under Government Service
Government naval architects and constructors earn salaries not exceeding 3590 dollars. Private shipbuilders pay workers two to three times as much.
Foreign Students at German Universities Reach Record Level
Among 22 008 enrolled at German universities this semester 2 358 are foreigners the largest number on record representing 10 7 percent of all students.
The New Lift Railway at Jungfrau Switzerland
The Jungfrau lift rises 218 feet to the summit through a large rock tube. Stations along the ascent offer luxury including dining rooms and bed rooms. Power comes from a dynamo fed by water from Lake Tecklnen, with travelers able to reach the peak via a guided ascent path.
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Jungfrau
Switzerland
Cura
Tecklnen
Lauieebrunnen
Obsolete Canal and Water Power Proposals Stir Debate
We detail a long scene of imagined canal work from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi Valley, the page recounts proposed water flow, tides, and machinery linked to early electric clockwork, with mentions of Niagara, the Great Lakes, and a broad network of industry figures and places.
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Aeffert
Lake Michigan
Mischasippi Valley
Wien
Keith
Weather prophets and the government weather bureau
The article challenges weather prophets who claim long range forecasts. It explains that only the government weather bureau can provide short range, scientifically based forecasts, while private methods offer unreliable observations and overstated certainty.
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Advanc
Weather Bureau
Restorative Sleep and Vitality Nights Compiled
The text discusses a theory of sleep cycles and the need for undisturbed rest to restore equilibrium. It argues that nervous individuals benefit from quiet hours between two and three AM and that proper surroundings boost the body's vitality for performing daily tasks.
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Teja
Emily
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