Mishawaka Sportsmen Desert Boat During Lake Rescue
Emil Peterson of Mishawaka swam ashore after his boat tipped in 60 feet of water at June Lake. His two companions fled toward shore, leaving him to struggle with heavy clothing. Peterson walked to Adamsville to change, aided by George Van Houten, and was treated for exposure.
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Emil Peterson
Jackson Street
Junes Lake
Sherman Street
Peterson
Adamsville
June Lake
Wedneday
Mishawaka
Mishawaka Rubber Works
Adams
Petersen
Sterago
Tums Dyer
Admsville
George van Houten
Farm Hand Abe Crater Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Abe Crater a 24 year old farmhand for Daniel Miller living west of New Paris shot himself in his second floor room yesterday afternoon. Coroner Dewey investigates the death with Crater's North Liberty parents arranging burial. Motive remains undetermined though Crater reportedly said he would take one last drink after visits to New Paris and Goshen.
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Abe Crater
Daniel Miller
New Paris
Hiim
Dewey
Crater
North Liberty
Corner Dewey
Aloens
Goshen
The Nerves of School Children Observations
Dr. Weir Mitchell notes nerves in children show eye strain headaches and exhaustion as time for exams nears. He describes St Vitus Dance precursors like tics, winking, shrugging and facial twitching and notes girls become hysterical and fidgety. The piece advertises Chase’s Nerve Pills as a remedy.
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Weir Mitchell
AL Ww
Chase
Peculiarities of Rail Wrecks Captured by Camera
A historical reflection on railroad accidents shows wrecks often defy physics with cars and engines behaving oddly. It notes high death tolls, unpredictable outcomes, and the role of photographs in proving strange events beyond theoretical explanation.
Car's Life a Short One
A Philadelphia Record summary notes trolley cars have limited life spans, with frequent overhauls needed as they age. Experts say a car may last about 12 years at best, requiring regular cleaning, inspections, and yearly body refinishing. Overhaul intervals vary by usage, with city lines demanding more frequent work.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
Philadelphia Record
Steel Ties: Eastern Railroad Workers Explore Viable Steel Ties
Eastern railroad employees examine the use of steel ties as a viable alternative to traditional wooden ties. The discussion centers on durability, cost, and potential displacement of current tie materials in track maintenance and replacement programs.
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Eastern
Railroad Workers Fire Back at Accident Causes
In a Kansas City Star discussion the switchmen and foreman blame accidents on overworked crews and weak tracks. They call for a watchman on every bridge, more track inspections, and longer rest for engineers to prevent derailments and costly line damage.
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Kansas, City. Star
Elsployes
Japan to Nationalize 17 Private Railways
The Japanese government plans to nationalize 17 private railways totaling 2,887 miles at 421,500,000 yen. The 1905 report by Ichiji Yamanouchi notes 4,693 miles open, with government lines at 1,461 and private lines at 3,232, an increase of about 198 miles from 1904.
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Ichiji Yamanouchi
Imperial Bureau of Railways of Japan
Locomotive of the Future at the Nuremberg Exhibition
The engine on display at the Nuremberg lands and industries show features a pointed boiler to reduce air resistance. Its driving wheels measure about seven feet in diameter, and it is expected to reach speeds around 90 miles per hour.
Bourne Station Heritage Sheds Light on Local Rail Past
An English railway station at Bourne Lincolnshire, once part of the Digby Midland network, is highlighted as an ancient Elizabethan mansion era landmark reflecting the districts railway heritage.
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England
Bourne
Lincolnshire
Digby ‘Midland Railways
Retired New Jersey Engineer Reflects on Rail Life and Advice
William Peabody of Trenton aged seventy recalls a fifty year railroad career from fireman to engineer on the New Jersey line. He urges young men to avoid liquor, emphasizes safety, and notes his life of steady routine, a roundhouse home life, and a passion to stay in the cab.
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William Peabody
Trenton
N. Jos
N. J
Peabody
Johnny Bull
New Jersey
Reed toothpicks from southern swamps inspire new machine
An inventor observed durable pliable reed chips cut from reeds in the southern swamps and used to design an automatic machine. A Norfolk county Virginia factory at Bowers Hill now produces toothpicks by cutting reeds to length and using radial knives to split them. Reeds are reamed to remove pith before splitting, yielding tapered ends of hard material.
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Whitdice
Scientific American
Hopper
Bowers’ Hill
Norfolk County
Virginia
Birds That Can Talk
The article explains cruelty to birds is unnecessary for talking ability. Ravens and jays can imitate words, with parrots the best talkers due to thick rounded tongues. Hooded crow, carrion crow, and macaws also learn speech, with macaws being finest and most expensive.
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Thuringian
Germany
False Prophet Triggers Kaffir Rebellion Famine Death
Fifty years ago amid a Kaffir rebellion south of Africa a false prophet urged tribes to kill cattle and destroy crops to invite ancestral spirits to exterminate whites. The predicted doom never came and famine swept the land, killing about 30,000 victims before relief efforts eased the crisis.
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South Africa
The Japanese Soldier as a Twentieth Century Marvel
The piece contrasts the Japanese soldier with ancient Romans, noting strict mail limits, suppression of personal voice, and absolute unity to the state. It praises the soldier as humane yet unselfish, a modern marvel, and expresses admiration for his disciplined devotion. The tone displays awe at a nation’s military ethos.
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Rome
Japan
William Warren Recognized by Tremont Street Crowd
A Boston Museum era tale recalls William Warren strolling Tremont Street when a young woman loudly identified him. Her friend asked for his location and Warren replied from the crowd, startling both women with his unexpected voice.
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Warren
William Warren
Boston
Tremont Street
Railroading Notice Describes Tank Pour at End of Road
A brief item notes a large tank being filled at the upper end of the road in a railroading context. Specifics are sparse but indicate a pouring activity related to trackside infrastructure.
Balancing Horse and Rider Through Gentle Bitting
The article stresses that true strength lies in skill and balance rather than force. It discusses rider technique, the importance of moderate restraint, and adapting to each horse’s irritability, noting a light mouth and light touch yields control.
Two Necessary Books on a Hurry
A Boston man rushes home to invite his wife to accompany him to New York for business. They plan to depart in an hour with one trunk. At the last moment the wife claps shut the trunk lid, exclaiming she must grab two books, the Bible and a Browning volume, before leaving.
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Boston
New York
Charlie
Fanny
High Line Signal After Mass Gun Misfire Off Santiago
During the Spanish War, six pounder guns were loaded nightly to deter torpedo boats at San tiago. An accidental discharge from the Massachusetts shot over the Texas quarter deck as officers on Texas watched. Captain Philips of the Texas signaled the Massachusetts with a remark about the line being good but too high.
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Santiago
Massachusetts
Texas
Jack Philips
Harper’s Weekly
No Cure for Insomnia in Aging Sleepers
The note laments chronic insomnia as a fatigue driven cycle. A sufferer endures hard labor but night disrupts with waking torment and dreamless sleep. The piece notes that age brings sleeplessness and that no remedy cures time worn sleep loss, citing a San Francisco Argonaut quotation.
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San Francisco
Argonaut
Directions in Death Valley Trail Lead to Famous Fate
A note on Death Valley routes claims fame comes from dying near a trail and being found. An inquiry about water and landmarks mentions a plain road for ten miles to a salt water well, then Tim Ryan marked with a date and a water source further along, describing Good water nearby.
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Death Valley
Tim Ryan
National
Geographic Magazine
Webster’s Ready Pupil in Boston Schoolroom
The late Granville S. Webster headmaster of the Eliot school in Boston posed to a pupil what the earth consists and the boy answered land and water. Webster then asked what land and water make and the pupil replied mud.
Fragments Reflect Ancient Reproach in Silent Exchange
A terse fragment shows dark eyes and reproach aimed at Ye, with a lone claim implied by the speaker. The brief lines suggest a personal confrontation or accusation within a historical or literary tableau.
Testimony on Foley Kidney Cure Ends Four Years Clean
G B Burhana testifies after four years with kidney trouble praising Foley’s Kidney Cure for curing his symptoms. He claims brick dust sediment and pain disappeared and never returned in the four years since treatment. Houseworth Bros endorses the product.
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted by Houseworth Bros
The ad claims no pneumonia cases arise when Foley's Honey and Tar is used for coughs and colds. It warns against substitutes that may contain opiates and cause constipation, encouraging customers to ask for Foley's Honey and Tar.
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Foley
Houseworth Bros
Safe and Sure Laxative Promoted for Dyspepsia
A period ad urges fear of chronic stomach and bowel trouble and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the only safe remedy. It claims quick relief and offers money back if it fails. Sold by Houseworth Bros for 50 cents and one dollar.
Postmaster Robbed in Eliverton Iowa Incident Report
Postmaster G. W. Fouts of Eliver ton Iowa suffered a near death after a robbery, reporting a chronic liver complaint before using Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with eleven years of good health, claiming it cures biliousness neuralgia and related ailments. Available at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 50 cents.
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G. W. Fouts
Eliverton
Houseworth Bros
Kennedy and Bee Laxatives Contain Opiates Warned
The Minnesota Dairy and Food Commission reports Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar and Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar contain opiates and croton oil. It urges rejecting these and favors Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package as free of opiates and dangerous drugs. Houseworth Bros.
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Dairy and Food Commission
Minnesota Dairy, and Food Commission
Kennedy
Foley
Houseworth Bros
Science Pitted Against Disease by Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a modern cure for stomach liver and bowel disorders. It credits Dr W B Caldwell with research and claims quick permanent relief and nationwide reputation. Sold by Houseworth Bros for 50c and 1.00 with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Houseworth Bros
Schurz Sees Through A Wealthy Poet At Dinner
At a New York dinner Carl Schurz dismissed literary pretenders who sneer at politics. A rich poet who claimed he would rather be a third rate poet than a first rate statesman drew Schurz’s sharp reply, challenging the boast and underscoring his disdain for hypocrisy.
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Carl Schurz
New York
Myr. Schurz
Carlisle man testifies Foley's Kidney Cure cured four years ago
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York writes that four years ago he was cured of kidney trouble after taking less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure The brick dust sediment and symptoms disappeared and have not returned during the four years he remains convinced he is cured and recommends the remedy to others Houseworth Bros
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Carlisle” Center
Foley
Houseworth. Bros
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Farey
Houseworth “Bros
Fortunate Missourians Trial Echoes Of Patent Medicine Claims
A garbled 19th century notice references Missourians and a drug story involving T J Owsville Missouri. It mentions three persons and a sale attempt to move to Arizona. The text ties to Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and other ailments with a price quoted at 508 and 15 dollars.
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Omrites T. J
Sville
Inate
Arizona
King
Pesta
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