Atlantic battleship fleet nears Magdalena Bay March 12
Washington reports Adm Evans' fleet advancing from Callao toward Magdalena bay. Pensacola wireless links record rapid progress across Gulf of Mexico and Texas. Minnesota fleet position given as 14 37 N, 102 01 W. Mare Island dispatch confirms 2600 mile wireless link.
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Washington
Navy Department
Adm
Evans
Callao
Magdalena Bay
Department
Suez Canal
Atantic
Pensacola
Gulf of Mexico
Elephant grab of child shocks Atlanta crowd
In Atlanta a frightened elephant named Lady Maid snatched six year old Amy Chestnut as the girl bent to pick up a peanut. The struggle between father and elephant ended with the child nearly nude and bruised, the dress torn and the crowd wary as keepers moved in.
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Atlanta
Little Amy Chestnut
Cornell President Warns Against Early Course Choice
President J G Schurman says freshmen aged 16 or 17 are too young to select courses, citing immaturity and risk of error. He recalls a Ceylon anecdote about economy in cemetery stones showing misguided thrift and the danger of short sighted planning.
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J. G. Schurman
Cornell
Schurman
Freetown
Emma
Mary
Hester
Edith
Three Cures of Eczema Reported By Women
A Michigan woman recounts her brother overcoming eczema after three summers with Cuticura Ointment. She cites another Indiana case where a child healed completely using Cuticura Remedies and remained disease free. The note is dated Coldwater, Michigan, Aug 15 and Sept 2, 1907.
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Indiana
Sarah E. Lusk
Coldwater
Mich
Conversation Reveals Marital Doubt and Reflections
A woman questions her husband about admitting fault while he acknowledges frequent apologies but doubts their sincerity. The exchange underscores tension in their relationship and differing views on accountability.
Kleptomania Study Sparks Courtroom Anecdote
A humorous line from a Lynchburg court case features a Black defendant claiming kleptomania was caused by hypnotized chickens. The remark follows a claim that Kleptomania is more common in women, per leading medical authorities.
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Lynchburg van Court
Darky
Jedge
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Too Soon to Wed After Burial Opens Consolation Offer
A grieving widower Sam Jackson, at his wife’s funeral, is approached by a darkey maiden Miss Johnson who offers aid and encouragement. He replies he must wait until after the funeral to discuss marriage, preserving dignity in sorrow.
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Sam Jackson
Mistah Jackson
Miss Johnson
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
The Doctor's Gift and a New Breakfast Miracle
A Pennsylvania doctor reportedly found relief for a patient with chronic indigestion by introducing Grape Nuts as a daily food. The patient notes rapid improvement within a month, claiming clearer thinking, renewed vitality, and lasting health after two months.
Winter wheat yields booming in southern Alberta regions
Readings from Alberta districts show winter wheat yields of 30 to 60 bushels per acre with returns of 25 to 50 dollars per acre. Farmers like H Howes Magrath J F Haycock Bradshaw and W S Sherod report high acreages and strong per acre values across wheat oats and barley, with extensive land sales and growing profitability.
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Canada
H. Howes
Magrath
Alberta
J. F. Haycock
J. F. Bradshaw
Marrath
W. S. Sherod
Lethbridge
Souris
North Dakota
R. W. Bradshaw
Spring Coulee
W. L. Thompson
Castoria safety note for infants and children
An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children, urging careful checking for the signature of Elia and noting its use for over 30 years. It promotes the Invincible Smile idea and offers a trial package with price 25 cents, listing Fay Drug as distributor in Le Roy New York.
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Gil Druggiata
Paskace Fay
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Well man at 81 credits kidney pills cure
An 81 year old man from Salem Virginia credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring his health after long kidney trouble and back pain. The ad notes pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by all dealers, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, New York.
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Daniel S. Queen
Burrell Street
Salem
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Evidence shows woman threw household items at husband
The magistrate notes the evidence of domestic violence with a flat iron and sauce pan thrown toward the husband. Mrs Bulligan-Shure describes the scene and the looking meaning of the incident with emphasis on the impact.
Green Bluefish Ruse On NY Dining Bill
A NY dining tale plain folks believed green bluefish could not exist. A waiter explains it is hot house bluefish fresh from water, sparking a debate about seasonal fish. The snippet ends with an aside advertising Garfield Tea claiming health benefits.
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New York
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