Escaped from Devil's Island survivor recounts attempted aid
A man who escaped a French penal settlement near Devil's Island recounts capture and mistreatment by Indians, a long trek across Suriname and Dutch Guiana, and eventual discovery. He was found near Paramaribo, sent to New York for aid, while authorities pursued Guerin's escape and attempted return.
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New York
Medwateh Cuert
Ioline
Bette Sento
Cotheer
Ganon
Lavan
France
Bond
Armel
Tigiana
Marth
Paramaribo
Ceorgeresch
Cuba
Harrog
State Department
Guerin
William Diesen
Sen
Mariner
Marlion
Blatie Island
Litsenden
Eninsalnus
Hess Keeseld
Tts
Bostrancer
Four Die in Philadelphia Fourth of July Celebrations
A July Fourth tragedy in Philadelphia left four dead and over 200 wounded as celebrations erupted. Victims include Mrs. Cvor Clemens who died from a stomach wound, and a 9 year old boy named Laula Ostrow killed instantly by a revolver misfire. A policeman Albert Londgren shot a man during a confrontation, while a bystander was fatally struck by stray bullets. A runaway horse caused further injuries as fireworks incidents continued.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphi
Ana
Aoman
Albert Londgren
Gece
Michael Cleary
Cleary
Debh
Londgren
Pe Heerman
Abe
Heoshor
Cvor Clemens
Laula Ostrow
Mise
Maat
Talehber
Shell Explodes Early Wounding Soldiers at July Salute
A premature blast in a five inch gun at Castle Williams during a Fourth of July salute mortally injures Private Cornelius Hagten of Company H Eighth Infantry leaving him with a severed arm, blinded eye and severe burns. Sergeant Frank Webb also injured, feared to lose sight in one eye. Sixteen men stood nearby as the explosion toppled others and caused chaos in the battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Castle Williams
Governor's
Cornelius Har: Hagten
Company H
Eighth Infantry
Frank Webb
Lafe Company
Delhi
Fred
Tcutcule Eoictbee
Bart Oily
Hedin Loain
Poston
Wet
Jarrington
Webb
Goth
Open land for settlers in Oklahoma on Jan 1 1906
A vast land opening in Oklahoma will offer 500000 acres for settlement starting January 1 1906. Leases set for 40 acre tracts at minimum 25 cents per acre per year with two sections per person. Cultivation rules and prohibition on subleasing preserved. Indicates a new emigration wave toward the south forest country.
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Oklahoma
Ohia
Reno
Seerucacy
Mitchcoek
South Orest Earln Oklahoma
Randlett War Seater
Anadarko
Quee
Battle of Giants Athletics Beat Boston in 20 Inning Game
The page reports a marathon 20 inning contest where the Athletics defeated Boston. Waddell and Young pitched for the Athletics while the tale notes standings in the American League, with other Tuesday scores across both leagues. Also included are brief notes on bank affairs, a drowning incident, a McKinley statue unveiling, and various local incidents. The text contains multiple game scores, standigns, and brief local notices.
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Athletics
Boston
Waddell
Young
Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
St. Long
Luston
Hoste
Plank, Coakley
Sebreck
Tannehill
McGovern
Petrait
St. Louis
Polly and Roth
Donovan and Doran
Washington
Hagles and Heyden
Powell
Griffith and Kleinow
Gamiis
Chicago
Smith
Pelorus Jack the Dolphin Pilots Ships by Law
An Australian report to Lloyds Weekly describes New Zealand protection for Pelorus Jack the dolphin. A proclamation bans interference with the dolphin under penalty, noting the animal has long acted as a pilot guiding vessels through Cook Strait to and from the French Pass, now confirmed as a dolphin rather than a beluga.
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Pelorus Jack
New Zealand
George Hayes
Lloyd's Weekly
Liu
Mr. Hayes
Australia
Cook Strait
Hayes
Preach Pass
Cook Shutt
Odd Devices of Bankers Touting Clever Tricks
Odd devices used by bankers to reassure customers include painted doorposts to slow entry, upside down tubs in windows fooling patrons with fake cash, and a Buenos Aires bank run where deposits were secretly rerouted via an underground passage between two rival institutions. These stories illustrate curious methods bankers employed to steady public confidence during runs.
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Chicago
Sovereign
Buenos Ayres
Barth
Whiskers of Foreigners and Odd Plant Mimicry
A Chicago Chronicle note covers France adopting wax box beards and the box beard trend started by the Belgian king, plus a butterfly mustache popular with young officers in England and a patched chin style in Italy. Also describes Mesembryanthemum plants in South Africa that mimic stones, with photos of pebblelike leaves and occasional bright yellow flowers. The Old Editor reply concerns a Monroa City paper’s dispute over a chicken disappearance and a parasol. A Baltimore American reflection notes the era’s precocious trends and ongoing social currents.
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Chicago Chronicle
France
Italy
South Africa
Karru
Chinese Religion Measured Against White Missionaries View
Caspar Whitney argues Chinese religiosity dominates from birth with unwavering creed. He notes the Chinese live their faith fully, making conversion efforts appear presumptive and often unsuccessful. He states some natives are most honorable and steadfast, while warning against colonizing zeal and misinterpretation of faith.
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Caspar Whitney
Veriess
Anton
Citrine
Oil Engines for China Signal Power Adoption Delayed Beliefs
The Chinese habit of avoiding power plants due to feng shui beliefs may slow adoption of engines, but a U S consul in Hankow notes a growing conviction that power saves labor and will spread from large firms to smaller manufacturers. American engines are seen as superior though Japanese imitators press, prompting calls for U S manufacturers to counter competition.
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la Loy
Corvers
United States
Hangehan
Anderson
One Change in City Life and Old Store Habits
A New York Sun excerpt recalls merchants who lived over their shops a half century ago, noting that such tenancy faded as business grew beyond Chambers Street. It contrasts past preference for tenants over stores with modern trends and quotes elders on longevity tied to dwelling above work.
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Baltimore American
Iad
New York Sun
Chambers Street
Dog That Goes Visiting in the Neighborhood
Two women in uptown report a dog that makes a morning round visiting every house and some sites each afternoon. The friendly canine pauses at each home, receiving smiles and scraps, then moves on to the next. Neighbors note changes but the dog continues its routine, greeting new families without introductions.
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Cuica
N. Y
Permed
Wade
Expensive Autograph Hunting In Historical Letters
Andrew Lang argues autograph hunting is baffling as collectors pay high sums for fragments like a Mary Queen of Scots letter. A £4900 sale for seven pages hints at both artistic allure and questionable historic value, while experts debate publication and the true meaning of such artifacts.
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Andrew Lang
Longman’s Magazine
Mary Queen of Scots
Queens
Father Pollen
Mr. Scott
Halkshill
Scottish Historical Society
Tazi
Small Armies and Oddities Across Nations
Hachette's Almanach lists Monaco with 75 guards 73 carabiners and 21 firemen. Luxemburg with 135 gendarmes 170 volunteers and 39 musicians. San Marino shows 950 men in nine companies under a marshal though peace footing is one company of 60. Liberia's officer to private ratio is notable. emigration trends show 13 million left the British Isles 1853 to 1908, mostly to the United States.
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Hachette
Monaco
Luxemburg
Republic of
San Marino
Liberia
Republic
Europe
Britain
British Isles
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Lonion Post
Fragmented historical note on Brahmi and dialogue
A distorted OCR fragment references a Brahmi script topic and a person described as a chief or maker. Details are unclear, with garbled phrases about a match or conversion and scattered words like dia cen etc. No coherent event or identity emerges.
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Devil's Island
Ed Guerin
New York City
Cadian Harbor
Yaenteltb
Thomas
Honanhiekens
Phy Eames
Terates
Hennen
Paris
Sears
Deepal
Bridgs
Jamestown
Nys
Coloran
Yaschamp
Wraneu
Auvergne
Bert H. Dingley
San Francisco
Herbert, Lyttle
Toledo
Joseph Tracy
Erlah
Christian Endeavor
Baltimore
Armory Hall
Lyrle Hall
Vespers
Ulenley
England
Great Beffalo
Jesus College, Cambridge
Telgians
Thames Rowing Club
Christ Callows
Cambriere
Gen
Maagher
Helena
Monthly 5
Eulesteian Drenge
Mamas Francis Meagher
Trish Brisade
Montana
Erotics
Meaghler
Port
Benton
Hso
Missourk
Rye
Sweden
Stockholm
Ne Associatid Press iv
Riksdag Mytake
Bradford
Roulette
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Teres
St Louis
Brooklyn
McGinnity
Bowerman
Sparks
Doom
Frazer
Moran
MeIntyre
Bergen
Scited
Leever Ani
Ols and
Fearfess
Wicker
Kling
Devlin
Topeka
Kan
Jnty
Doylestown
Gustav A. Clossan
Morrisville
Walter Closson
Closson
Tullytown
McKinley
William McKinley
McKinley Park
Grosscup
Prudent McKinley
Deneen
Dunne
Grand Army
Gull Lake
Battle Creek
Mien
Ouly O
George Garges
Washington, D. C
Chargetown College
S. J. Garges
Barber ‘Asphalt’ Co
Gull Take
Fle
Lexington
Wiley
Chesapeake & Ohio
Louisville & Nashville
Little Rock
Ark
A. W. Covington
Capiol
Dolphin
Monroa
Brookfield
China
R.M. Lace
Nevada
Dominion
British Columbia
New York Town
Kaafaa
John Kaiser & Bro
Bell Hardware Co
Roane
Ely Power Block
Mall Street
Bell
Black
Rawson
Candy Kitchen
Rozen
White Mountain
Hubert Day
Ghoice Lake
Lake Shore
W. N. Little
Pierce Bldg
Lorain
Fanan
Preater
Mexico
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