A Year of Disaster 1906 Chronicle of Widely Felt Deaths
A dated roundup lists multiple disasters and deaths across 1906 including mine explosions in West Virginia and Colorado, fires in Minneapolis and Philadelphia, floods, earthquakes, and political events. It notes significant figures such as Marshall Field and Paul Laurence Dunbar, with international items like France's Fallieres and Denmark's Christian IX. The summary captures the breadth of calamities and prominent deaths and appointments through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaldale
W. Va
Haverstraw
N. Y
West Hotel
Minneapolis
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
Philadelphia
Valencia
Vancouver Island
Joseph Wheeler
U. Te A
Tuemotu Islands
Oakhill
Kiils
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Pat Crowe
Omaha
Washington
Peavey
Duluth
M. Faillieres
France
Maitland
Colo
Johann Hoch
Chicago
David B. Henderson
Prince Eitel Frederick of
Prussia
Sophie Charlotte of Oldenburg
Berlin
Meridian
Miss
J. M. Schofield
T—Rouvier
Island
Jolo
Courrieres
Susan B. Anthony
Florence
Johann Most
T. Whitney
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Christian Catholic Church
Wilbur G. Voliva
Henry C. Ide
Philippines
James A. Bailey
Springfield
Kearsarge
Formosa
St. Ludmilla's Church
San Francisco
Pierre Currie
Paris
Trinidad
Texas
Furnas County
Nebraska
Kiss Reward in a Tunnel Dream
A woman muses that a kiss would be priceless to her. The young man replies he would endure a tunnel journey for one kiss, delivering a terse, speculative exchange set in a moment of dark reflection.
Curious and Laughable Phasee of Homes Nature Graphically Portrayed
A humorous vignette from a period cartoon feature shows a husband and wife exchange barbs about marriage and reform, with a mother weighing in on cooking as the son jokes about his wife’s cooking. The dialogue captures domestic squabbles and wry wit from the era.
Fragmented humor page with quips and exchanges
A collage of jokes and witty exchanges featuring a hotel manager applicant, a lawyer and witness, a book agent, and a boy learning debts, all delivered in a light newspaper humor tone. Names and places are minimal, with punchlines focusing on wordplay and social observations.
Fragmented overheard chatter on daily life and headlines
A collage of humorous exchanges and brief quips, including hints of a gridiron accident, social observations about Mrs Dimpleton, and light insults. It notes a serious football injury, a stove mishap, and witty conversations about literature and school absence.
New South Wales Shows Remarkable Development
New South Wales experiences strong growth across agriculture and industry. Last year dairying and allied sectors produced goods worth 17 million dollars, butter exports reached 4.09 million, and meat exports rose sharply. Rabbit farming expands, wood and mineral outputs rise, shipping throughput rivals major ports, and per capita wealth reaches 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Australia
South Africa
Commonwealth
United States
Sydney Harbor
Liverpool
Hull
Cape Town
Bremen
Havre
Copenhagen
Boston
Shanghai
Eben Haddon's Brass Band Dilemma and a Prison Portrait Tale
A humorous excerpt follows Eben Haddon's conscience as he asks a minister if a Methodist may play in a brass band. The minister hints self-reflection matters, suggesting Eben pursue the idea only if he can endure the fire of practice. A bishop adds a quip about a man who sat for a portrait while in robes. The note ends with a witty line about two heads in a love affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Haddon
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grim Reaper
Christian of Denmark
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Paul Dresser
Indiana
Esat
Pennsylvania
Carl Schurz
Senate
Michigan
Wisconsin
Henrik Ibsen
Trussia
Michael Davitt
Alfonso of
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Burton
Kansas
John C. New
Minnesota
Bialystok
Russia
Oklahoma
Congress
Guy
John M. Pattison
Ohio
Andrew I. Harris Sworm
Chan
E. Tripler
Liquid Ail
Prince Charles of
Norway
Haakon
Ichard G. Ivens
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Stanford Witte
Madison Square Garden
New York
Farthquake
South Wales
James Tunner
Helena
Mont
Salisbury
England
Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm
Germany
Capt
Dreyfus
Lady Curzon
Kedleston
Mary Leiter
Russell Sage
John L. Toole
Sveavorg
Czar
Train
Shio
Spanish Coast
Pearl Craigie
Valparaiso
Chile
Rebecca S. Clark
Sophia May
Lewis Morrison
Real Estate Trust Company
Wm. J. Bryan
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Paul O. Stensland
Tangier
Morocco
Long Island Sound
Siedice
Poland
Tiflis
Caucasia
Havana
Cuba
Hongkong
Jellico
Adelaide Ristori
Honduras
Chicago White Sox
Sam Jones
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Fatin
Biserta
Tunis
Florida
Birmingham
Ala
States
Colorado
Salton Sea
Atlantic City
N. J
Coffeyville
Kan
Joseph E. Gary
Rockwood Hoar
Hering
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Ladd
Illinois
Hamilton
Roosevelt
Pan
Woodville
Ind
W. R. Shafter
Homb
St. Peter's Church
Rome
A. Crapsey
Rochester
N.Y
Great Lakes
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Orinoco
English Channel
Anen
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Clifton
Chi Pxi
Cornell University
Ithaca
Edward Muller
North Idakota
C. McCabe
Singleton
Smith
Jones
Myer
Thorn
Willie
Rounder
Marker
Gilad
Carrye
Careye
Dimpleton
Mrs. Peterby
Bigley
Philadelphia Press
Mr. Nervey
Migs
Bright
Philadelphia Presse
Eben Haddon
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