Quotable Bits From The Times On Society And Sport
A glimpse of miscellany items includes jokes about billionaires at a New York hotel five dollar turkey, the word selfishness, a hypothetical first woman president message, dandelions, King Peter, Rockefeller, Russell Sage on Wall Street, Uncle Russ and ladies, Hoch's lineage claim, twenty millionaires on one ship, affinitys risk, a glass eater and quick lunches, Riley and American poetry, hotel keepers, George Ade in a recent game, pen versus bat, London Outlook on baseball, Jackson Hole fighting, north pole heirs, contested wills, and a divorce suit over dry versus wet goods.
Montana Train Robber Sentenced to Fifty Years Reform Urged
The Montana train robber sentenced to fifty years in prison is urged to undergo thorough reform before his term ends if imprisonment can achieve this goal.
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Montana
New York Drunk Driving Policy Sparks Civic Debate
The piece notes New York residents may drink three times a year without punishment and suggests civic pride will keep to Manhattan cocktails. It cites Justice Brewer speculating a woman president could arrive before gray hair covers the women’s heads, a gallant remark amid the discussion.
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New York
Manhattan
Woman seeks divorce over husband reading Bible to widow
A woman petitions for divorce claiming her husband spends time with a charming widow while reading the Bible, leaving her feeling neglected. The humorous remark notes some women cannot stand their sisters being saved.
Periwak Feather Crown and Czar's Fireproof Garb Hoax
A reader is told a wild tale that the Prince of Wales wears a crown top adorned with periwak feathers costing 10000 dollars. The same item notes the Czar is having a bullet proof car built and seeks sealed bids for bomb proof pajamas.
Prof Elihu Thomson Explains High Voltage Tolerance
Prof Elihu Thomson states that any person can withstand a current of half a million volts through the body. He is described as a discoverer, not a physical phenomenon.
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Elihu Thomson
Prof. Thomson
Mrs James Brown Potter Denies Loan From London Attorney
Mrs James Brown Potter denies borrowing 60 000 dollars from a London attorney amid a sensational press account of alleged stolen diamonds.
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James Brown Potter
London
Charlestown Mayor's Heirs Discover $50,000 Note Growth
Heirs of Phineas J. Stone, long time Charlestown mayor, uncover a forgotten $20,000 note from his brother that has swelled to over $50,000. The finding reportedly prompts discussions on estate matters and potential claims.
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Phineas J. Stone
Charlestown
Cone from Mont Pelee crater sinks back into volcano
A cone that rose from Mont Pelee’s crater is said to be sinking slowly back. Island residents are urged to seal the volcano by keeping the lid down once the cone disappears.
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Mont Pelee
New York Candidate Touts Family Ties in Platform
A New York candidate bills himself as the father of a former prominent varsity football player. The article notes he does not claim inheritance of greatness from his son.
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New York
The Unsophisticated Cowboy Jack Jennings Toast
A playful line contrasts a cowboy named Jack Jennings with a wife who never fails to know his affection. The witty exchange highlights frontier humor and enduring affection in a rugged domestic scene.
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Jack” Jennings
Prize Fight Delights In Trenton Penitentiary
Report notes a lively prize fight at the Trenton penitentiary drawing attention from New Jersey papers. Critics deride the so called representative gathering and the supposed suitable environment as they describe the event.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Various 1900s U S Appointments and Railway Plans
Thornwell Haynes of South Carolina named consul at Nanking China. J. Hirsch death from yellow fever reported by Gov Magoon. D C district attorney Morgan Beach resigns. President accepts. Louis E. McComas named associate judge of D C Court of Appeals. 37 800 acres of Minnesota Indian lands opened Aug 17 for settlement. John Barrett named minister to Colombia. Russell reassigned to Caracas. Taft tour extended to Australia. Minnesota ship Minnesota to Nagasaki for repairs. voyage to Seattle resumes. India's loan authorized up to 100 million with Indian revenues as security for railways. Brodrick cites Bombay Baroda line absorption and broader railway builds.
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Bureau of Insular Affairs
Gov. Magoon
Panama
J. Hirsch
Morgan H. Beach
United States
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Interior
Minnesota
Fond du Lac
Red Lake
White Earth
Chippewas
John Barrett
Oregon
Colombia
Barrett
Russell
Caracas
Venezuela
Bowen
Washington
Great Northern Steamship Company
Nagasaki
Hongkong
Shanghai
Seattle
Yokohama
English House of Commons
India
Brodrick
Bombay-Baroda
Tragedy and Disasters Reported Across Several States
A series of deadly accidents and fires are reported from Iowa Illinois Kentucky and Connecticut as drownings train and car crashes and factory fires claim multiple lives and injure many others. Notable incidents include a 12 year old orphan Edgar Howard drowning in Mason City Iowa. a high mountain forest fire near Denver with losses to date at 50000. a dynamite cane explosion in Detroit injuring five. a rear end collision on the Illinois Central near Vine Grove Kentucky killing three and injuring fifteen. an Evansville Illinois electric car derailment injuring fourteen. a New York Canal street Derby & Co chair factory fire causing 100000 in damages. a man killed after being thrown from a South Side Chicago scenic railway car. an 18 year old Stamford Connecticut man accidentally killing a companion and then dying by suicide. a Baltimore trolley freight collision killing a colored woman and injuring several. a Danbury Connecticut electric car incident with torpedo blasts causing a death jump. drownings in Waterloo Iowa Cedar River. and a fatal collision near Buxton Iowa involving Dr Wood and S B Steele.
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Vine Grove
Grove Street
Evanston
Ill
P. B. Derby & Co
Canal and Mulberry Streets
New York
Charles Worthmiller
Chicago
Herbert Birdsall
Edward Rush
Stamford
Conn
Baltimore
Sarah Cromwell
South Street
Danbury
Mary Davis
Cedar River
Sans Souci Park
Waterloo
Iowa
C. W. Young and Son
Britt
Dr. Wood
Columbia Coal Company
8. B. Steele
Buxton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Steele
European Leaders and Global Turmoil Highlight World News
The Copenhagen correspondent reports Emperor William may visit Stockholm in July and a Chinese constitutional government is promised within twelve years. Britain weighs Kitchener’s orders and Curzon’s viceroyalty fate amid Indian policy tensions. Wheat acreage in Manitoba and the Northwest shows a large rise, with moisture noted in the Red River valley. The Georg Stage submarine tragedy yields 22 cadet deaths and 57 rescues. Merengo defeats a German force in Amoas, South West Africa, with rebels seizing ammo and supplies. The Carnarvon collides with the Hoblenz off Finisterre, suffering damage but no casualties.
Multiple Emotions Span Crimes and Suicides Across Cities
The report notes Frank R. McCannyon of Chicago killed himself after thinking he shot a friend. Adelaide Foster, once in Chicago, died by gas in New York apartments. Thomas M. Casey, a Sal on bank cashier, was arrested in Clinton on forgery charges. Ellwood Garman, convicted of murder, died in his cell by consuming carbolic acid. A quarrel on a Lafayette train left Sylvester Jones fatally stabbed by Stephen Hurst. Court actions include eight bookmakers arrested at Indianapolis fairgrounds.
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Frank R. McCannyon
Chicago
Adelaide Foster
New York
Thomas M. Casey
The
Salmon Bank
Clinton
W M. Stevens
Ellwood Garman
William Murray
Mifflingtown
Lafayette
Ind
Sylvester Jones
Stephen Hurst
Hurst
Engagments announced for large Paris gold shipment
Reports note a 3 300 000 dollar gold shipment to Paris. Also plans to install refrigerating plants and forced air in New York subway to cool and ventilate. Mentioned are tuberculosis concerns from Pullman cars and Paderewski receiving 7000 dollars for an Syracuse accident job.
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Paris
New York
Kansas
Ignace Paderewski
New York Central Railway
Syracuse
N. Y
Fear of Revolution Spreads as Odessa Burns and Army Mobilizes
The Odessa riot details a 10,000 strong revolutionary assault causing massive fires, machine gun volleys, and hundreds dead or wounded. Martial law is declared as troops guard harbors and key banks amid fears the unrest will reach the Russian army.
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Odessa
St. Petersburg
Libau
Poland
Caucasus
Kruger
Sevastopol
Kniaz Potemkine
Russian Ambassador Cassini Sails for July Departure
Washington reports Count Cassini, Russian ambassador, has secured passage for July 11 from New York and will likely stay in Washington until his successor Baron Rosen arrives. The Copenhagen Daily Mail dispatch notes Emperor William may visit Stockholm and meet King Oscar in mid July.
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Copenhagen
London Daily Mail
William
Oscar
Stockholm
Cassini
Washington
Count Cassini
New York
Baron Rosen
King Oscar
London
The
Daily Mail
Mutiny at Odessa and Libau Sparks Turmoil Across Baltic Ports
Reported revolts by crews at Odessa and Libau trigger martial law and fears of wider loyalty failures among Russian regiments. Admirals debate firing on comrades aboard Kniaz Potemkine as news spreads across Europe, with millions in property losses and casualties reported in the chaos.
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Odessa
Libau
St. Petersburg
Vail
Russia
Admiralty
Kruger
Skrydloff
Kniaz Potemine
Kniaz Potemkine
Yale Defeats Harvard in Closest Race in 27 Years
Yale varsity crew edged Harvard in the annual four mile Thames race by three quarters of a length. Yale finished in 22 minutes 33 and a half seconds, Harvard in 22 minutes 36 seconds, marking the closest outcome in the 27-year history of the rivalry. Harvard won the freshman eight and the varsity four events.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames
Crimson
Soldiers Arrested for Counterfeiting at Camp McKinley
Four soldiers from the Twenty fourth regiment of coast artillery at Camp McKinley are arrested on counterfeiting charges in Houghton Michigan. They allegedly passed and possessed spurious gold coins and a gold plating machine was seized. The coins are said to be five and ten dollar pieces.
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Houghton
Mich
Freda Marshal
R. Henry
Twentyfourth Regiment of Coast Artillery
Camp McKinley
Two Italians Die in Stiletto Duel in Scranton
Lorenzo Lemmongelli and Pietro Brunomota met in a saloon near Archibald and dueled with stilettos. They fought to the death with the crowd watching as Lemmongelli died at the scene and Brunomota died later from his injuries.
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Scranton
Lorenzo Lemmongelli
Pietro Brunomota
Archibald
Brunomota
Lemongelli
Dredging Firm Quits New York Harbor Contract After Chief’s Death
A dredging company controlled by the late Andrew Onderdonk resigned from its government contract to deepen Ambrose Channel in New York harbor. The deal, worth several million dollars, was abandoned and workers discharged as a dispute with authorities ended the project.
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Chief
New York
Andrew Onderdonk
Ambrose Channel
New York Harbor
Missing Chicago man vanishes in Honolulu after room hunt
United States Danders of Chicago disappeared in Honolulu three weeks after arriving to seek rooms while employed as assistant steward at the Douglas House. He left to find housing and has not been seen. foul play is suspected.
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Honolulu
United States
Danders
Chicago
Houghton
Douglas House
Curzon Threatens Resignation Over Kitchener Authority
Simla June 29 In spite of Indian Secretary Brodrick denial it is reiterated that Lord Curzon of Kedleston has told the British cabinet he will resign the viceroyalty unless orders giving Lord Kitchener supreme command of Indian forces are modified The retirement of Lord Carson adds to the sensational situation here
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China
Brodrick
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Lord Kitchener
India
Lord Curzon
Frank N. Fowler
Northwestern Grain Association
Manitoba
Northwest
Fowler
Red River
Georg
Georg Stage
Simla
Lord Carson
Secretary Hay Dies After Pulmonary Embolism
Newbury New Hampshire July 2 Secretary of State John Hay died at 12 26 this morning from a pulmonary embolism. His condition Friday had been entirely satisfactory and he was cheerful on the day of decline. Doctors Scudder and Murphy signed the death bulletin and Mrs Hay with them at his bedside.
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Scudder
Robbers Hold Up Loomis Postmaster and Wife
F J Smith postmaster at Loomis Nebraska was robbed as he closed his office. Two masked men confronted the couple in the street demanded money and valuables. They rifled Smith pockets taking about 350 dollars in cash and checks and a watch and forced him to open the safe securing 140 dollars in stamps before fleeing.
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Mitchell
S. D
F.J. Smith
Loomis
Here
Smith
Heavy Rain Floods Canton Area Damaging Crops
A severe storm yesterday morning drenched Canton and surrounding Sioux River Valley. Torrential rain flooded streams and damaged crops buildings and bridges. Milwaukee Road track between Canton and Hartley washed out or submerged, suspending traffic as the Sioux River rose about a foot per hour.
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Sioux River Valley
Canton
Milwaukee Road
Here
Hartley
Sioux River
Wheat smugglers fined in US court plea
Nineteen Canadian farmers pleaded guilty before Judge Amidon to smuggling charges in North Dakota. Through their attorney they were fined collectively over $500. The indicted men remained in Canada and had not been arrested, keeping business ties across the border.
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Kargo
N. D
United States
Amidon
Saloon Men Defy Removal Order in Deadwood
In Deadwood South Dakota on July 2 saloon owners resisted sheriff orders to remove chairs and tables. Two saloons restored furniture prompting the sheriff to renew the command while Col. W H Parker states readiness to pursue any legal action.
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Col. W. H. Parker
Saloon Fire in Anoka Threatens Conflagration
A basement fire at Frank Steadman’s saloon in Anoka Minnesota started at 12:30 am and caused $200 damage to the building and contents. Eight water streams from the fire department prevented a broader blaze in a densely populated block.
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Anoka
Minn
Frank Steadman
Wind Storm Unroofs Houses and Damages Camp Tent
A wind storm swept Ottumwa Iowa yesterday afternoon blowing off roofs injuring no one seriously. Several houses unroofed and trees uprooted. Wapella county crops damaged widely. At the Chautauqua grounds a large tent blew down soaking hundreds of attendees.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Wapella County
Chautauqua Grounds
Two Men Die After Scaffold Rope Breaks at Chimney
In Negaunee Michigan on June 29 George H Mode of Negaunee and David Grant of Chicago fell 120 feet from a scaffold at a chimney under construction for the Negau nee Electric Power company. Both were killed instantly when the rope broke and the men were hurled to the earth.
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Negaunee
Mich
George H. Mode
David Grant
Chicago
Negaunee Electric Power Company
Difference Between Conspiracy and Put Up Job
A Newark News quote explains a conspiracy as a plot among strikers against a capitalist, while a put up job is a plot among capitalists against a walking delegate. The dialogue frames class tension and labor conflict with a sharp distinction.
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Lazarus
Newark
N. J
Cuticura Soap Promoted as Global Skin Solution
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as the world’s greatest skin soap and standard in use worldwide. It highlights Cuticura Ointment as a complementary emollient for preserving and beautifying skin, cleansing scalps of crusts and dandruff, stopping hair loss, softening hands, and soothing baby rashes and chafing, with many sanitary uses for women and mothers.
Jimmy's Remarkable Story
A school lesson on food is interrupted by pupil James who claims a baby fed on elephant milk gains ten pounds daily. The teacher rebukes the claim and asks who fed the baby, and James answers the baby was the elephant.
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Jimmy
James
Harper’s Weekly
Moon Phases Rule Soft Shell Crab Prices
A Milwaukee Free Press report quotes Hiram Beecher of Annapolis linking crab market prices to moon phases. Sloughing peaks near full moon boost supply, pushing prices down to 10 to 15 cents a dozen, while off-season commands 60 to 80 cents.
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Hiram Beecher
Annapolis
Milwaukee’Free Press
Postum Coffee Brings Health Improvement Says Patient
An enthusiast in Colonel's Town recounts suffering indigestion and sleep loss from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, health improved quickly, nerv ous troubles eased, and sleep returned. The letter promotes Postum with cream and mentions a Battle Creek origin and a booklet titled Wellville.
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Postum Company
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Marshal Ney
Europe
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George Ade
George
Jackson's Hole
Ziegler
North Pole
Thornwell Haynes
South Carolina
Nanking
Louis E. McComas
Maryland
Court of Appeals of the
Martin F. Morris
Taft
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Philippine Islands
Australia
Edgar Howard
Mason City
Denver
Andrew Paluszynski
Detroit
Merengo
Siebert
Amoas
Karas Mountains
South Africa
Carnarvon
Hoblenz
Finisterre
Spain
Ferrol
Guv Haney
Indianapolis
Edward Sourber
J. W. Hill
Philadelphia
Chamberg
Frank Ward
Thomas Driscoll
Tacoma
Ward
Vigo County National Bank of Terre Haute
Conzman
Stephen Neal
Lebanon
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Gen. Slocum
Camden
Bull Frog
Nevada
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Dixie
League Island Navy Yard
Algeria
Rona
New Orleans
John A. Lewis
Mississippi Cotton Oil Company
Meridian
T. B. Gerow
Co-operative Christian Federation
Chine Guns
Nyessinskays Street
Red Cross
Curzon
Hay
New Hampshire
Price. Com
Trust
Moon
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