Maine Jumper Case Highlights Curious Nervous Affliction
A Cumberland county grand jury weighs homicide charges against Isaac Romeo for the death of Patrick J. Griffin. The article describes the so called jumper a nervous condition triggering sudden blows from sudden sounds or touches, with examples from Maine railways mills and communities.
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Maine
Cumberland County
Isaac Romeo
Patrick J. Griffin
Romeo
South Pond
Buckfield
Fellows
Methodist Church
Biddeford
Portland
Union Station
Augusta
Griffith
Griffin
Do Wolves Eat Men and Other Wolf Tales
An explorer calling himself St. Croix questions popular tales of man eating wolves. He cites Indian lore and has a skeptical look at wolf behavior, noting how wolves hunt deer, swim, and carry off prey, while disputing sensational claims of widespread man-eating.
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St. Croix
Gray Wolf
Mingan
St. Criox
Habits of the Ostrich in Southern California and Beyond
A Rosary Magazine piece surveys ostrich farming in the United States with three farms in the Southwest, details life on the South Pasadena site, and describes the birds’ mating, care, and egg practices. It notes a mat in waltz display, plucking methods, plume trade, and the ostrich life span and monogamy. It also explains egg fertility rates, incubation, and tourist interest in omelets.
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California
Arizona
Kansas
Florida
South
Pasadena
San Francisco
New York
Night in the Ocean Deep Seaworld Abundant in Darkness
An official of the U S Fish Commission describes the deep sea as a lightless cold region rich in animal life. Mud eating giants roam the depths while phosphorescent organs aid navigation and predation. Many deep sea fishes lack color and eyes vary in size.
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U. S. Fish Commission
Deep Sea
Careless Elevator Operators Endanger Passengers
The Engineering Magazine warns that many elevator operators neglect to use their control levers at end landings, relying on automatics. This down run habit risks accidents, especially on down runs and for up-rung plunger machines, as automatic cutoffs may misfire from rope movement or stop misalignment.
Rosebuds for a Budget Evening Gowns Adorned with Buds
The article notes that roses decorate evening gowns with 400 to 500 buds used on each gown. Gowns feature lace flounces and rows of buds or clusters of small illustrations along each flounce, reflecting fashionable decoration.
Railway ties treated for Simplon tunnel using coal tar method
About twenty thousand railway ties for the Simplon tunnel have been treated with coal tar by a method similar to that used previously. The ties are heated in a receptacle to which air is admitted before final processing.
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Simplon
Reversible alimony ruling from Valparaiso court
A South American judge in Valparaiso orders a wife to pay her deserting fisherman husband ten pesos monthly as honorarium. The woman had earned thirty pesos as a wet nurse since the birth of their child, and the magistrate notes the husband’s prior support increased her earning capacity.
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Sancho Pasaz
Valparaiso
Excellency
Origin of the superstition about thirteen at table
The article traces the 13 at table superstition to a Norse legend where Loki disrupts a Valhalla feast by killing Balder. It notes Pope Gregory the Great stories in the Church to explain a 13th guest. It adds that the belief revived in modern times, especially in European capitals.
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Iway
Scandinavia
Sandinavia
Valhalla
Loki
Balder
New York Tribune
Gregory the Great
Lateran
Christcaffe
Europe
Plums as Fuel Reveal Higher Energy in Fruit
A scientific analysis shows plums produce more energy per pound than dried figs or prunes, with berries and melons ranking lower. Fresh plums deliver over twice the energy of currants, while watermelons and cranberries offer about three times as much as strawberries. The plum season is noted as prime at present.
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Nimah Ficovefres
P Shridiuetaoiher
Egyptian Missionary Sails for Egypt After Long Mission
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Watson, a 45 year veteran of missionary work, refused to stay on furlough and sailed for Egypt. He is father to Rev. Dr. Charles D. Watson, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, United Presbyterian Church, who oversees missions and employs his father in the Egyptian field.
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Andrew Dizzl
Wat
Yrelissetadshrol
Charles Watson
Kipling Spends Winter in South Africa
Rudyard Kipling, famed author, travels to South Africa to escape England's winter weather, planning a quiet season away from his normal duties and public life.
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Rudyard Kipling
England
South Africa
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