Uncertain Aeronautics and Wireless Debates Highlight Era
A survey of early flight hopes, failures from Maxim to Langley, and Wright brothers notes from Kitty Hawk, plus wireless race tensions as rival news agencies test air messages. Paris publicity limits prompt doubt over crime coverage and press access.
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Aeronautica
Maxim
Prof
Langley
United States
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wright Brothers
Century
New York Herald
New York Yacht Club
Associated Press
Hearst Service
United Press
Reliance
Shamrock II
New York
Pittsburg Women Reveal Hidden Taxable Wealth Bluff
Pittsburg assessors used a blue book bluff to compel wealthy women to disclose stocks and bonds long kept off tax rolls. Letters framed around marital gifts and maiden names prompted rapid taxpayer cooperation, with 4000 inquiries prompting extra clerks. The scheme targeted railroad stock and mortgages, faces possible perjury concerns as wealth was finally declared.
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Pittsburg
Aspensers
John Smith
William Jones
James Green
Mmes. Smith
Jones
Pennsylvania Railroad
State of
Pennsylvania
Talks His Way to Freedom in Montclair Tramp Case
John Huffledinger was challenged on vagrancy by Montclair police sergeant McGarry. Huffledinger engaged in a rapid fire lecture spanning tramp history to Napoleon as an illustrious precursor of the modern hobo. He promised to leave town after the discharge.
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Montclair
N. J
Sergt. McGarry
John Huffledinger
Napoleon
Huffledinger
Europe
Moscow
Waterloo
Chronic Eloping Strains Philadelphia Family Bankroll
Harry Green swore out a warrant for Samuel Shore alleging his wife Goldie repeatedly elopes with Shore. Green says Goldie, married in Russia 18 years ago, has left him with $800 and other valuables after yearly trips with Shore, who is married to Green's sister. He fears another departure next year.
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Philadelphia
Goldie
Harry Green
Carey
Samuel Shore
Green
Russia
Shore
Montreal
Hartford
Conn
Thief Steals 6000-Pound Iron Girder in Alton
Alton police seek the strongest thief after a 35 foot long iron girder weighing 6000 pounds, property of the city. The missing girder was intended for a Vandalia road bridge during city construction. Authorities plan to question the culprit who can explain the bold theft.
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Alton
Finois
Vandalia Road
Maniac tries to toss daughter from Chicago tower
J E Shilling of La Grange Illinois attempts to hurl Marie Shilling 21 from the Auditorium tower as elevator operator John Richardson and bystanders intervene after a 15 minute struggle. Marie falls after her father is restrained and is treated for injuries. Shilling is to be returned to Kankakee asylum.
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Chicago
Marie Shilling
J. E. Shilling
la Grange
Auditorium
John Richardson
Shilling
Kankakee
Daugh
Ters
Alice
Marie
Lake Front
Richardson
Young Girl Sleeptwalker Traveled From Old Colwyn to Llandulas
A 16 year old girl staying in Old Colwyn was found asleep on a railway embankment near Llandudno Junction. She wore only a nightdress, wrapped the plate-layers coat as a pillow, and had a Bible and letter identifying her as Amy Parker from Oakengates Salop. She cannot recall the journey or events.
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London
Old Colwyn
Llandudno
Colwyn Bay
P. C. Rowlands
Liandulas
Mr. Lane
Amy Parker
Oakengates
Salop
Colwyn
Llandulas
Ten Thousand Acres Planted to Rubber in Ceylon
The Ceylon rubber industry expands with about 10 000 acres planted for 1908 and 120 acres in bearing this year. Rubber prices at 84 to 96 cents a pound sustain profits while interplanting with tea and cacao continues. total invested nears 9 million dollars with 260 Europeans and 75 000 to 100 000 Tamil laborers.
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Washington
Ceylon
Government Botanic Gardens
Heneratgoda
London
Antwerp
New York
Brazil
Congo
Child in Trance for Thirty Days in La Balle County
Elizabeth, five years old and daughter of George de Groot, has been in a trance like sleep for thirty days in Bloomington Jl due to meningitis. She appears healthy besides the abnormal sleep and the case is unusual for such a young child.
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Bloomington
Elizabeth
George de Groot
la Balle County
New European Company Plans Greece Hotel Network
A newly formed European company aims to erect and operate first class hotels in various villages and towns across Greece. The venture focuses on hospitality growth and regional tourism development.
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Pian Hoteles
Greece
Europe
Rattlers Infest Barclay District Homes
In Towanda Pennsylvania the Barclay mountain district faces a rattlesnake surge after several fireless seasons. Mrs. Michael McMahon killed a five foot snake behind a stove, another near a henhouse, and Mrs. Michael Jenkins found a three foot rattler mistaken for a ribbon. A berry picker in Lamoka killed five rattlers in one day. A farmer lost 11 ducks and many chicks after snakes surfaced from under a smokehouse where a six-snake den was found.
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Towanda
Barclay Mountain
Michael McMahon
Michael Jenkins
Barclay
Lamoka
Munson
Shrub saves woman's life in San Anselmo crash
Mrs. L. Freeman narrowly escaped death when her car plunged toward a deep gorge on White's hill near San Anselmo. A shrub along the edge caught her as the automobile collided with a second vehicle and struck a telegraph pole, leaving her unconscious but alive while her husband recovered from injuries.
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San Francisco
Freeman
Life Savers Find 60-Foot Whale Near Sea Jele
Government life savers from Tatham station near Sea Jele answered a call for a capsized launch and found a dead whale about 60 feet long drifting toward shore. Fishermen reported seeing a flame or debris, and the rescue crew continued patrols along the coastline.
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Atlantic City
Tatham Station
Sea Jele
Fifteen Years of Kidney Pain Cured by Dosa’s Kidney Pill
An testimonial from F. A. Rippy of Galla Tenn claims fifteen years of kidney pain and bleeding passed after using four boxes of Dosa’s Kidney Pill. He reports rapid improvement and no relapse. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 50 cents a box at all dealers.
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F. A. Rippy
Depot Ave
Galla Tenn
Asys
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs Brown Guides Faithful Husband in Dental Warning
A comical tale shows Rev Mr Brown deferring dental decisions to his wife. The dentist asks which tooth, but Brown explains his reliance on Mrs Brown’s judgment and messages, ending with a gentle nod to her authority.
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Mr. Brown
Brown
Excerpts on Trainin and Dinner Plans Include Jim
The fragment shows a casual exchange about training for a race and plans for a meat dinner. It mentions Jim and implies daily routines and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Trial Juror Flees Alabama Court in Confused Moment
A juror in an Alabama trial rose and fled the courtroom, later confessing he left because Mr. Hobbs spoke clearly while Mr. Clayton’s points left him confused. The judge had the farmer arrested and brought back. The item also notes Youth's Companion and the American board of missions reporting 38 hospitals and numerous dispensaries overseas with over 370 000 medical cases treated last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
American Board of Missions
Pinkham Letters Highlight Lydia EK’s Courage
A fragmented note from Manning Town woman Mrs. T Citches to Mrs. Pinkham describes Lydia EK as a brave figure whose life was saved by trusted advice. The letter praises the guidance and suggests lasting impact on the reader.
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Pinkham
Gates
T.citches
Manning
Town
Lydia EK
Fantleres
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Speer
Colorado Capital
Jersery Tramp
Fella
Wales
Shrub
Doan
Mrs. Brown
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