Wars OF TWO CHIEFTAINS I llustrates Roberts and Kitchener
A photographer recalls two wartime carts in South Africa during Paardeberg. Lord Roberts requests a loan of a cart for a wounded trooper, then extends the loan politely. Lord Kitchener stops at nothing to commandeer the equipment, taking the cart and mules without explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
London Vree Lance
Paardeberg
Cronje
Jord
Kitchener
Deadly carbon monoxide and gas dangers in mines and homes
A report contrasts lethal carbon monoxide risks from coal and water gas with a dramatic mining disaster. It notes how breathless rescue workers and two laundresses fell victim or barely escaped in a crowded room, and explains the gas’s blocking of oxygen transport in blood. The piece also records a jail-bound larceny case involving Peter Moran on Columbus Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Miller
Snaefeld
New York Times
Peter Moran
Columbus Street
George Bivins
Justice Lord
Mechanical bell ringing revolution at St Patrick’s Cathedral
The article describes the shift from traditional bell ringers to a modern automated system at St Patrick’s Cathedral. A 19-bell set from Paris cost 36000 dollars and now uses 19 bell engines operated from the sacristy via a typewriter like keyboard, with compressed air power and an automatic clock for daily chimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York Post
St. Patrick’s
Paccard
Paris
Sharpe and Fats
H. C. Champ
Brooklyn
Champ
Adeste
Light
William F. Wynn
Union Switch and Signal Company
Champin
Texas town standoff ends before courthouse shooting
An armed man in a Texas town heads toward the courthouse claiming intent to shoot lawyer Johnson who had won his case. A bystander urges delay. the man agrees to wait while Johnson finishes a trial, then the scene moves to a theater audition joke before noting a Cleveland foundry strike ending with a union victory and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Court House
Tom
Johnson
Cleveland
Ice breakers for Port Arthur built in Finnish yard
Reports say two ice breakers are under construction in a Finnish shipyard for Port Arthur. The article notes diverse topics from malaria mortality estimates to X ray discoveries and a Belgian institute for tuberculosis treatment trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
India
Alabama
Tennessee
Belgium
Paris
Cincinnati
Changing Names Reflects Immigrant Heritage and Court Practice
The New York Evening Post lists 70 name changes filed in 1900, many from foreign origins. Reasons include family quarrels, debt, or imprisonment, with Anglicization common as nonnative endings drop. The note mixes court records with anecdotes and brief classifieds from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enys
New York
Tavang
Waldemar Ruthgar
Henry Smith
Gumbinsky
von Tilzer
Jay
Jacobowsky
Polanger
Sebastian Bibo
Frank Walter
Ruzicka
Rose
Russia
Bohemia
Poland
Chmelieek
Liuhan
Neugioschel
Ruchelte
Yuzuks
Magnetic Physician H C Hyre Visits Elyria for Free Exam
Through local support H C Hyre, famed for magnetic treatment, will be at Hotel Topliff in Elyria on Monday February 8 offering free examinations for invalids. He locates ailments by magnetic influence without questions and will advise on whether magnetism can help. Many locals praise his past cures and recommend trying this opportunity for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Hyre
Elyria
Infinity
Hotel Topliff
Lyria
Divorce Notice in Lorain County Court
Catherine Kate Brown petitions in Lorain County Common Pleas under cause 648 for divorce from Christian Brown on extreme cruelty and non support. Hearing set for February, 1973 with custody and support provisions requested. Attorneys Johnston and Leonard listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrstian Brown
Catherine Late Brown
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Ohri Iheth
A.D
Catharine
Kate) Brow Johnston & Legnarhd
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Roy & Hawley
Seph Brice
Son & Hancock’s
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J. A, Jacob
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The
Globe
United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Frank M. Whiteman
Eady
H. J. Eady
Tommy Atkins
Tommy
Chicago Chronicla
Petes Deen
Rindy
Young Softleigh
Softleigh
Boftleigh
Chicago Daily News
Science and Industry
Ishap Potter Thant
Yosemite Valley
Allie
Hlunder
Uncle Sam
Q. M. Corral
Speaker
Corral
Troy Times
Washington Star
E. Broad
Thomas
Woop Dreorazine Co
H. A. Tennant
Manola
J. A. Jacob
Chas. R. Flower
Grocer
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A. Fuller
Mgr
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Canada
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Horce
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Parsch Lumber CO
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