Outlandish Bits from the Times of Wise and Wonders
A column of wry quips touches on a $300 Shelley first edition, outdoor cures for woes, stock disdain, monied marriages, Paris and Newport spoofery, telegram lengths, egg marriages, memory and forgetfulness, Boston harbor, the one minute horse, Alaskan boundary jokes, New York papers praising Low, Russo Japanese tensions, Balkans, bank deposit insurance, Langley alibis, theater jokes, contagious rheumatism, and Kaiser Wilhelm versus Uncle Sam in a light satirical survey.
Parliament Confusion Over New York Regions Highlighted
A letter notes a confusion among British MPs about New York state and New York City, arguing the city is not the same as the state and remarks on English perceptions of New York.
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New York State
New York City
New York
Portland Man Cured by Watching Peaceful Pigeons
A Portland man claims relief from swearing after observing the city’s pigeons. He warns against cultivating a garden or the s purbae highqon will undo the work of their couftly cousins.
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Portland
Fragmentary World War II Era Crude OCR Note
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled references to pallbearers raids beverages and carbolic acid with unclear context. Mentions W L Elkins and Pennrhyn North Wales and a Connecticut origin. mentions labour and concession and social tone. Overall data is incoherent. no clear event or outcome established.
Washington News Briefs on Pensions, Treaties and Appointments
Commissioner Ware of the pension bureau plans to resign soon. Senate delays ratification of the Isle of Pines treaty with Cuba. A special committee may tour Cuba to examine charges against Gen. Wood. Indian Territory seeks a congressional delegate. Gen. Bates recommends infantry in the Philippines instead of cavalry. Italy’s St. Louis exposition appropriation rises to 130000. Pure food faction backs Senator McCumber’s bill. France’s Charlton print depicting Spain protocol signed reaches the government. Justice Pollock of Kansas chosen to succeed Hook as U S circuit judge.
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Ware
Pension Bureau
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Senate
Indian Territory
Congress
Bates
Philippines
Islands
Sig. Luzzatti
Treasury
Italy
St. Louis Exposition
McCumber
North Dakota
H. C. Frick
Pittsburg
United States
Charlton
Spain
John C. Pollock
Supreme Court of Kansas
Hook
Peasant Attacks in Transvaalina Leave One Dead
Reported fighting between Croatian peasants from Nagylak near Nagy Enyed and Hungarian neighbors ends with a farmer killed and many Hungarians injured, some seriously, amid broader regional tensions. Flor ence civil marriage links Miss Cornelia Scovell and Count Arthorl Fabricco with witnesses including United States Consul Cramer and Count Bastogi. King Edward reports a second robbery in his paymaster office as clerk Frank Lanham cashes $2,500 in unauthorized checks.
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Nagylak
Nagy Enyed
Transvaalina
Florence
Cornelia Scovell
Roosevelt Scovell
Count Arthorl Fabricco
United States
Cramer
Count Bastogi
Edward
Frank Lanham
Noted 19th Century Figures Pass Away in United States
Obituary notes report Hert P. Danks aged 79 found dead in Philadelphia boarding house. Also Phoebe Gifford 100 in Providence and five months, Linn Hartranft Philadelphia appraiser dies of Brights disease, and Susan Hayton 100 in Lincoln with Revolutionary ancestry. James Minto Pullman dies after sermon in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Hert P. Danks
Philadelphia
Phoebe Gifford
Society of Friends
Providence
R. L
Linn Hartranft
John F. Hartranft
Pennsylvania
Bright
Susan G. Hayton
Lincoln
Neb
James Minto Pullman
George M. Pullman
First Universalist
Lynn
Mass
Turbulent World Events Move Across Europe and Americas
Reports from around the globe note Russia reoccupying two Chinese positions while San Domingo falls to insurgents. Other items include health cruises for Emperor Francis Joseph, Turkey’s feared Christian massacre, and a spate of assassinations and arson across Europe and Africa.
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Russia
China
San Domingo
Kwilecki
Colombia
Reyes
William
Wide range of disasters and deaths across the nation
An archive list details numerous incidents including arson and explosion damage in Archey & Brown buildings, a Bonanza Ark mine disaster killing thirteen, a Baltimore Enameling plant fire, a St Louis syrup plant boiler blast injuring three, a Michigan death from esophageal stricture, Crown Point nitro explosion killing five, a Wakefield ice accident with drownings, a Camden fatal shooting, a football player dies from practice injuries in Indianapolis, a Great Northern wreck at Lanark with two killed, a Negaunee boarding house collapse fatality, a Cleveland Union Club fire, and a Pittsburg Avenue theater fire with no injuries.
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Archey & Brown
Long Island
Bonanza
Ark
Baltimore Stamping and Enameling Company
Baltimore
Union Syrup Refining Company
St. Louis
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Adrian
Mich
Aetna Powder Company
Crown Point
Ind
John Danielson
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Peter Naughton
Camden
N. J
Paul Franzel
Manual Training
Indianapolis
Franzel
Great Northern
Lanark
Mont
Hoey
Artie Taylor
Herman Ranta
Peter Rassinen
Negaunee
Ranta
Rasineu
Chicago youth confesses to car barn murders
A youthful robber in Chicago has confessed to the mysterious car barn murders of Aug. 30 last. The report notes other violent incidents including a Cincinnati race riot, a fatal pistol duel in Texas, and various legal actions involving public officials and investigations into frauds.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Roxton
Tex
James Rush
William Oglesby
Oglesby
Desperate Youths Captured After Bloody Bandit Raid
Chicago reports two youths Peter Niedermeier and Harvey Vandine aged under twenty one confessing to an eight murder spree with accomplice Emil Rocski after a gun battle near Liverpool Indiana. Detective Joseph Driscoll and Zimmer shot. Loven killed. They fled by train but were trapped by officers and farmers, then surrendered.
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Chicago
Peter Niedermeier
Harvey Vandine
Harrison
O'Neil
Emil Rocski
Liverpool, Jr
T. J. Loven
Pennsylvania Railway
Joseph Driscoll
Matthew Zimmer
Niedermeier
Vandine
Roeski
Chicago City Railway Company
Hebrew congregations urge treaty with Russia for universal passports
A delegation from the union of Hebrew congregations met Speaker Cannon Representative Hitt and Senator Cullom to press a supplemental treaty with Russia. The aim is to secure from that government uniform passports and recognition for all Americans regardless of race or creed.
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Russia
Unicarm
Washington
Board of Delegates
Union of Hebrew ‘Congregations
Cannon
Hitt
Cullom
Spain Shows Her Temper in Venezuelan Tension
Spain has withdrawn the exequators of all Venezuelan consuls in Spain signaling a possible breach with Venezuela. The move follows ill treatment of the Spanish minister to Venezuela linked to the Mexican-Venezuela arbitration and disrespect shown to the Spanish consul at Las Guaiara.
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Washington
Spain
Venezuela
State Department
Las Guaiara
Czarina’s Illness Sparks Alarm in St. Petersburg
Reports from St. Petersburg say the czarina’s ear inflammation worsens despite treatment and an operation may be needed. The czar declines to move her to St. Petersburg fearing exposure, staying at Skierniewice until danger passes. Official bulletins offer few details.
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Czarina
St. Petersburg
Skierniewice
Robbery at The Towers Glenside Suspected Servant
Philadelphia reports a theft at The Towers Glenside suburb where jewelry valued at 20000 dollars was taken. Police were notified by William Wash Harrison and suspect a recently employed man servant who disappeared after the robbery.
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Philadelphia
William Wash Harrison
Glenside
HeraldSuggests Joint Maneuvers Between Fleets
The Herald editorial proposes joint Caribbean maneuvers by British and American fleets with Britain as attacker and the United States as defender. It argues such joint drills would lift morale and signal friendship during the exercise.
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Herald
New York
the Herald
Caribbean Sea
United States
King Edward Declines to Enter Horses in Handicap
London Nov 29 King Edward declines to send some of his horses to the St Louis exposition with regret. The king explains he never enters horses in handicap races as a standing rule.
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St. Louis
London
Edward
St. Louis Exposition
Fire Devastates Continental Biscuit Plant in New Orleans
A large portion of the Continental Biscuit company plant in New Orleans was destroyed by a fire. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night as sections of the facility were engulfed and damaged beyond repair. No exact casualty figures were released.
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Continental Biscuit Company
New Orleans
Ogden Police Nab Ringleader of Highwaymen Gang
Ogden Utah November 21 police say they arrested George Wells identified as a ringleader of a gang of highwaymen and murderers terrorizing the region between Ogden and Reno with a series of crimes.
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Ogden
Utah
George Wells
Reno
Sheep Perish in Wyoming Snowdrifts Reported by Trains
Passengers on Union Pacific trains report 50 000 or more sheep freezing to death in snow drifts north of Cokeville Wyoming along the Oregon Short Line. The incident is noted from Sidney Nebraska on November 21.
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Sidney
Neb
Union Pacific
Cokeville
Oregon
Gophers Defeat Badgers 17–0 Seize Western Title
Minnesota upset Wisconsin 17 to 0 at Madison to claim the Western football championship on points. Michigan held to a 6–6 tie with Minnesota earlier. Wisconsin’s line and teamwork dominated by Minnesota’s heavier squad.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Minnesota
Gophers
Williams
Michigan
Wolverines
Badgers
Scofield
Clark
Capt
Abbott
Chicago
Yost
Hotel Proprietor W. W. Wright Fatally Injured At Grand Rapids
Duluth Minnesota reports W W Wright owner of the Swan River hotel on the Great Northern road was fatally injured at eight oclock yesterday morning while attempting to board a train at Grand Rapids.
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Duluth
Minn
Swan River
Grand Rapids
Baby Dies From Fire Injury in St Paul Home
Millie Jones six year old daughter of Walter Jones died after her clothes caught fire while she stood before a stove at their home. She succumbed at 12 05 this morning.
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Burne
St. Paul
Millie
Walter Jones
Fire Burns John Wann Building Bas ement. Loss 20000
A basement fire at the John Wann building on Fourth and Bibley streets in St Paul caused about 20000 in damage last evening. Firemen could not determine the fire's origin.
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St Paul
John Wann
Fourth
Bibley Streets
Building Collapses in Minot Lodging Block
In Minot North Dakota on November 28 a two story Nash brick building collapsed trapping twenty five or more lodgers. A basement was dug under the structure and the contractor failed to support the walls. The lodge rs rushed into the street and dressed in the cold. No one was seriously injured. The big jewelry store of J F Cooper and the Golden Rule Racket store were buried under the wreck. The contractor is missing and may be under the ruins.
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Minot
N. D
Nash
J. F. Cooper
Golden Rule
Attorney General Seeks Thief Of Big Moose Trophy
Duluth reporting that Attorney General W. B. Douglas and J. L. Heim arrived on the Helen Bradshaw after a moose shot by Douglas was stolen from a deck between Duluth and Grand Marais. Douglas vows to pursue the thief and recover the trophy.
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Duluth
Minn
W. B. Douglas
Mr. Douglas
J. L. Heim
St. Paul
Helen Bradshaw
Grand Marais
Mr. Heim
Douglas
Cavalry Sent After Cowboys at Flathead Reservation
Indian police are unable to halt Joe Merrigeau and his band who control 1500 head of cattle on the Flathead reservation in Montana. Maj W H Smead reports the gang refuses grazing charges. Maj Torey Capt Maxie and fifty soldiers have departed from Fort Missoula toward the disturbance.
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Flathead Reservation
Missoula
Mont
Fort Missoula
W. H. Smead
Joe Merrigeau
Maj
Torey
Maxie
Washington
Unknown Man Dies After Freezing in Albert Lea Yard
An unidentified man was found unconscious in a city yard in eastern Albert Lea Minnesota about 2 AM. Police took him to the station where doctors attempted resuscitation for two hours but he died in the hospital later that afternoon. His legs and arms were frozen to the knees.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Missing 18-year-old feared drowned in Fountain Lake
Albert Lea Minnesota November 28 1918 worded report says Fred Cryer about eighteen years old went skating on Fountain lake Wednesday night. A coal man heard a cry for help after a crash in the ice and a hole was found. A search for Cryer is ongoing but the body has not been found.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Fred Cryer
Fountain Lake
La Crosse Cheese and Butter Co Adjudged Bankrupt
In voluntary bankruptcy proceedings by creditors the La Crosse Cheese and Butter company is declared bankrupt. The firm operated across Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and the Dakotas amid attempts to corner the cheese market.
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la Crosse Cheese and Butter Company
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Dakotas
Death by Own Hand in Coroners Inquest
Arthur Green died Wednesday evening by taking carbolic acid after leaving a letter to Father ONeil of the Catholic church announcing his intention. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by his own action based on the letter and witness testimony.
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Pierre
Arthur Green
O’neil
Castle May Hold On as Post Office Auditor
Washington November 28 It is practically settled that Captain Henry A Castle may continue to hold his present position as auditor of the Post Office Department if he desires His record as a careful and able officer and his last annual report have given him additional prestige with the department.
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Washington
Henry‘a. Castle
Post Office Department
Department
Brakeman Bert Michals Killed in Switch Incident
Northern Pacific brakeman Bert Michals was killed when he slipped during switching and fell under a car. He died later. the body was sent to his home in Rensselaer Indiana.
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Wheatland
N. C
Northern Pacific
Bert Michals
Rensselaer
Ind
Keokuk Man Hanged for Assault in 188? Case
Keokuk Iowa November 28 Frank Clark a mixed Indian Mexican was hanged at Ka ka Mo for the assault of Miss Ollie Heas of July 25 last. Clark was executed after conviction for the deadly crime.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Frank Clark
K Ka
Clark
Miss ‘Ollie
iHeas
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