Cuban Battle on Ridge Brings Garcia's Death
In a Cuban encounter at a ridge the Americans and Cuban forces confront a well-armed Spanish force. Colonel Garcia is killed directing defense as Tom Rutledge helps, and the Cubans unleash rapid fire and artillery to repulse the assault. The general urges retreat while promising a delivery of papers to Tom's father.
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Chicago
Col Garcia
Gomes
Ol. Garcia
Tom
Senor Garcia
Senor
Garcia
Garcial
Senor Rutledge
Cuba
Col. Garcia
Anded Garcia
Imaginary Disease Cured by Humoring Patient's Whim
A Detroit surgeon recounts a hysteria case where a young girl believed a string in her head caused torment. The doctor staged an imaginary operation, shaved part of her head, cut the scalp, and showed a violin string as the cause. She slept and awoke cured, with no further trouble.
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Detroit
News- Tribune
Corn Gospel Train and the blue sky farmers debate
A Nebraska farmer questions if academic farmers can truly boost corn yields as he overhears Gene Lyle in World's Work. Though skeptical, he senses a tide of credulity as educated youths discuss book learning as a potential key to higher harvests.
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Nebraska
Eugene Lyle
Agricultural School
State University
Swiss schoolwork boggles readers with huge figures
A Geneva correspondent reports Swiss cantonal school homework for an eight year old in Chaux de Fonds. The pupil multiplies 5 101 520 253 035 by 3 530 252 015 105 and reaches 18 009 652 153 275 77B 242 093 675. He then divides 71 921 283 542 000 by 24 538 714 212 and gets 2 910 555 525. The feat of digits astonishes the observer.
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Switzerland
Geneva
London
Hig Journal
Chaux de Fonds
Hve
Artificial Storm at Sea Near Alexandria
In Abowkir near Alexandria residents witnessed a dramatic display as 16 tons of dynamite were moved to sea and placed underwater. The blast created a submarine earthquake effect heard for miles and a waterspout rose to an estimated height of about 2,000 feet.
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Abowkir
Alexandria
Fallieres Described As Friendly Public Figure
The portrait of Armand Fallieres portrays a practical, approachable leader who rose from local law to the presidency of the senate and the Elysee. He is pictured as benevolent, sociable, fond of meals and wine, and committed to a simple Gascon life both in Nerac and Paris, walking daily to stay active.
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Armand Fallieres
Paris
Vance Thompson
Toulouse
Nerac
M. Louhet
Senate
the Elysee
Gascony
M. Fallieres
Loupillon
Luxembourg
Indian Earthquake Theory From Dakota Indians
Major Cicero iWewell discusses earthquakes tidal waves and volcanoes citing Dakota Indians. They say volcanoes are Earth's safety valves as the rim cools and contracts causing pressure that opens vents and creates waves and islands. The crust grows thicker as cooling slows, and many valves are now rising.
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Maj
Cicero iWewell
Seattle Times
Prison Visit Shows Shame Of First Incarceration
Sir Alfred Reynolds recalls a case seen as visiting justice where a young girl enters prison for the first time and is overwhelmed with shame. She becomes hysterical before the matron’s efforts to comfort her.
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Alfred Reynolds
Tle
Labor Day Luncheon Plot With Tiny Housework Theme
Mme Merri outlines a Labor Day hostess idea featuring a luncheon with miniature housework items as decor. Guests wear wash gowns and aprons with ribbon strings, dust pans and brooms center the table, and dessert includes ice cream freezers and self-serve coffee. Also includes birthstone poem by month.
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Mme. Merril
Southland
Mme. Merri
Monthly Birthstones and Verses for Fifty Gifts
Mme Merri has received 50 letters asking how to make birthdays distinct and what stones suit each month. This week presents the birthstones and corresponding verses for each month, with flowers and sentiments noted but not printed in full due to space.
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Mme. Merri
In Vogue Corals and Grecian Hair Trends
A fashion snippet notes corals paired with white dresses and Grecian hair styles as young girls adopt refined fall costumes. It highlights the season’s surge in green value and the appeal of supple fabrics shaping 13th century inspired attire.
Vintage Girls Dresses and Summer Gown Designs
The article describes three dress illustrations with fabric choices such as zephyr lawn spotted washing silk and nun's veiling. It details bodice plaits, yokes, lace insertions, pressed plaits, embroidery, and hat styling with white straw and wildflower wreaths, plus material requirements for each design. It also mentions a pinafore dress design for a girl age six to eight in cottons and similar fabrics.
Dreams of $1,000 Insurance Wins for Tacoma Wife
Clara Rancipher of Tacoma won a $1,000 insurance judgment from the Women of Woodcraft after a two year litigation sparked by a dream she had repeatedly while unaware she was a beneficiary. The sequence began when her Seattle mother died in 1904 and a 1,000 policy change surfaced only later, with the supreme court finalizing the case.
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Tacoma
Wash
Clara Rancipher
St. Helene Avenue
Supreme Court At
Olympia
Woodcraft
Minnie Sullivan
Seattle
Rancipher
Women of Woodcraft
Sullivan
Supreme Court
Stelacobba
Viking Funeral Ship Unearthed In Norway Discovery
A 1100 year old Viking ship was found in Norway 24 miles from shore. The 70 by 16.5 foot vessel held the bones of two women, likely a noble mistress and perhaps a slave, with a four wheeled chariot, sledges, beds, a mill, spinning wheels and kitchen utensils. The treasure will be restored and housed at the Christiania museum.
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Paris
Academie Des Inscriptions Et Belles-Lettres
Gabriel Gustafson
Christiania
Scandinavia
Christiania Museum
Candidates Use Unusual Tricks in Delta County Campaign
In Delta county this summer candidates seek support with novelty. One hopeful for prosecuting attorney nominating uses large kites bearing banners. Another candidate distributes 5,000 caps to local boys advertising his campaign.
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Ladatone
Mich
Delta County
Be Jp
Publicy
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Madame Merri
Dreams
Mr& Rancipher
Washington
Viking
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