Treasure hunting and garden talk across coastal pages
The piece surveys treasure legends from Atlantic coast lore to Oak Island and Gardiners Island while noting modern Kansas City garden efforts. It cites sea tales of rum caches, a British steamer Aureole storm, and various aviation hopes in France and the US, plus quips on politics and a barber retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Labrador
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Oak Island
Mahone Bay
Nova Scotia
Bay of Fundy
Jewel
Gardiners Island
Campobello
Kansas City
City Club
Athenaeum
Kansas City Star
The Gravel Train A Burden On The Railroad Stage
The gravel train is disliked by all on the system as awkward moves and delays frustrate dispatchers and rail crews. Maintainers and section foremen endure the grueling ballast season to keep trains moving, while principal trains command attention and sympathy.
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Lke
Maintenance of Way
Names of Locomotives Reflect Romantic Heritage
The piece traces how early romantic names and heroic references gave way to standardized numbers like 999 and 146, as railways moved to mass production. It notes the shift from battlefield and royal tributes to practical naming, while still highlighting occasional floral and celestial inspirations in engine names.
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Sevastopol
Inkerman
Alma
Tel-el-Kebir
Alexandria
Omderman
Atbara
Baden-Powell
Ladysmith
Mafeking
George White
Kimberley
Beatrice
Princess of Wales
Great Western
Saints of Earth
Angels of Heaven
Railroad Man's Magazine
Mont envers Line Opens Tourists To Mer de Glace
The Mont envers light steam railway near Chamounix provides rapid access to the Mer de Glace glacier in the Mont Blanc region. The route replaces rugged ascents on foot or by mule, delivering visitors to the overlook station within about sixty minutes for an effortless glacier view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Blanc
Chamounix
Montenvers
Mer de Glace
Caassier
Jeffries and Johnson Ready 10 Fight By Knockout
San Francisco hosts a headline boxing battle as James J. Jeffries returns to challenge Jack Johnson for world heavyweight supremacy. The piece weighs Jeffries’ form, Johnson’s speed, stamina, and the clash’s potential six to ten round dynamics amid press debate and related bouts.
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San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Joe Choyinski
Jack Jeffries
Bob Armstrong
Jim
Corbett
Johnson
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Managerial Shuffle Rumors Highlight Chance Clarke Setup
Rumors say Chance and Clarke will coach from the bench next season. Campbell is expected to take Fred Clarke's role while Luderua will start in place of the Big Bruin.
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Chance
Clarke
Frank Chance
Fred Clarke
Campbell
Fred
Luderua
Bruin
Hustling and Studying the Game by Happy Hogan
The article presents Happy Hogan’s baseball philosophy stressing hustle and study. He credits self analysis after games and open manager player discussions for better team play and rapid decision making. Hogan advocates fighting for a square deal, quick umpire decisions, and unusual plays to surprise opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy” Hogan
Joseph B. Bowlea
Fred Lake Weighs National and American Leagues
Fred Lake, who has played in both leagues, says the National League ends a bit faster than the American League. He argues the younger association is stronger in all departments than its elder.
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Fred Lake
Fred
Munsterberg Demonstrates Mind Reading At Radcliffe College
Professor Hugo Munsterberg tested his crime detection method with three female volunteers at Radcliffe College. The exercise showed pauses when words linked to drawn clippings appeared, suggesting the subject’s awareness of the clipping. The demonstration marked a notable success in applying psychology to crime detection.
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Oston
Hugo Munsterberg
Crine
Radcliffe College
Harvard
Munsterberg
Helen Thayer
Ruby Hobb
Miss Beaton
Roosevelt
Germany
Bulldog Crib Battled by Alleycoon in Evanston
Charles Ayres reports his bull terrier Crib engaged a raccoon in the Ayres yard around two in the morning. The coon was captured under a cracker box and is now on display in a porch case while Crib recuperates from the fight. Crib vows to live and continue his reign as neighborhood terror.
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Packey McFarland
Freddie Welch
London
Scott
Welch
McFarland
Crib
Charles Ayres
Evanston
Gross Point
University Town
Ayres
Mr. Ayres
Mr. Coon
Healthograms Laugh Your Way to Dyspepsia Cure
Chicago health bulletin mocks pill traders and promotes laughter as first aid for dyspepsia. It jokes about laughing to ease pains and urges readers to laugh daily with witty company while condemning tight lacing and praising fresh air and vaccination. It also critiques factory work and women’s seating alongside public health tips.
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Health Department
For Chinese Pedants Seek Change of Dress and Queue
Chinese Pacific coast residents petition Emperor to stop wearing the queue and robes and adopt Western attire. A memorial, carried by Prince Tsai Tao, cites global trends and calls the current costume ridiculous. An American observer quips about statesmen drafting speeches instead of sending post cards.
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Francisco
Pacific Coast
Tsai Tao
Reading Humor Amid Ancient Wall Gossip
A dialogue between Mrs Stubb and Mr Stubb notes 50 foot walls in ancient cities to stop back-yard gossiping, framing a humorous view on privacy and social chatter. The jest elevates wall height as a cultural symbol of secrecy.
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Stubb
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Goshen Daily Democrat
JOS
Goshen
Indiana
Galveston
France
America
Wrights
Curtiss
Cuba
Manchester
Poulban
St. Louis
Cornell
Jack
Jeff
Hilly Papke
Joe Thomas
Papke
Thomas
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan
Ketchel
Hogan
Bulldog
Nana
China
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