Immortal J. N. dies after fifty years of wandering
Jacob Newman known as the Immortal J N traveled across the nation riding trains and staying in hotels without cost. At seventy eight he was declared sane and confined to the State Hospital of Toledo for the rest of his days. He claimed to know more people personally than any other living man and kept passes from railroads as his prized possessions.
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Jacob Newman
State Hospital of
Toledo
J. N
J.N
Ohio
Cincinnati
Tiel Hale
Unique Street Railway Car for Women Owner in Denver
The Cherrelyn Line in Denver is owned by Mrs. George H. Bogue and touts an all gravity system with a horse on board. The shabby car features a rear platform once a stable and travels downhill from the city to Cherrelyn with horse and passengers together.
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Denver
Colorado
Cherrelyn
Chevrelyn
George H. Bogue
California
Valley boy eyed as future trusted worker for South Orange trusts
A damaged report describes a small boy, unnamed, suspected of harming Loretta Smith in a Columbia public school snow incident. He allegedly hired a Black boy for five cents to bear the blame. The girl survived, though terrified. Nearby, discussions note public figures and writing projects by Bryan’s daughter, Senator Tillman, and Congressman Long.
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Trusts
South Orange
Loretta Smith
Columbia Public School
Mr. Bryan
Senator Tillman
Longa
Osage Raid Loot At Treasury Allegedly Authorized
A band of Osage Indians looted the United States Treasury for 535 dollars under claimed authority from the Indian Commissioner. Each Osage received 66 dollars for travel expenses to Washington. They entered the Treasury Building, spoke little, and signed names including O lo h aw al la P Deerheart Bacon Rind Ne ke wah tian ka O loh hah moja Nun tsa wah hu Arthur Bonnlcastle and EXyve s Tall Chief.
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United States
Washington
Treasury
Department
Mark
O-lo-hah-wal-la
P. Deerheart
Bacon Rind
O-loh-hahmoje
Nun-tsa-wah-hu
Arthur Bonnlcastle
Exyve
T'all-Chief
Woman becomes first ship keeper at Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard
Mrs. Albert H. Metcalfe takes charge of the Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard on Lake Ontario after the death of her husband Albert H. Metcalfe. The yard, small and historic, receives an annual salary estimate of 265 dollars for the ship keeper role, a position long held by men in the Navy.
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Albert Hy Metcalfe
Navy Yard
Sacketts Harbor
N. Y
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence
Albert H. Metcalfe
Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard
New Orleans
An& Man
Metcalfe
Albert H
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Congress
Lowell’s Astronomical Joke Audacious Roosting Prediction
A Bostonian recalls Percival Lowell praising his astronomical and literary work and telling a colored man a joke about chickens going to roost at 11 o'clock. The next morning the sun darkened as predicted and the man is stunned by the accuracy of the claim.
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Percival Lowell
Mr. Lowell
George
Do Rats Have Souls Afloat In Hidden Light Experiments
An academic talk describes Prof. Elmer Gates experiments using ultra violet like rays five octaves above violet. A live rat in a sealed tube casts a shadow while alive. after death the shadow vanishes but a mirrored shape appears to pass from the tube and vanish on a screen. The report ends with a quip about chickens hatched a year ago.
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Psychotherapeutic Society
Ward
Elmer Gates
Washington
D. C
Seasickness Cure Shown On Hamburg Liner Patrica
The ship physician of the Hamburg American liner Patrica reports a vibration chair cures seasickness after experiments on the last voyage. The demonstration satisfied ship officers and offered hope to passengers and crew troubled by rough seas.
Automobile Skating Demonstrations In Paris Draw Interest
Alphonse Constantini an Italian resident of Paris has developed automobile skates using two four wheeled units powered by 1 1/2 horsepower. A gasoline tank strapped at the waist powers ignition and throttle while the skater holds a left hand lever. The system claims 31 mph top speed and hill climbing ability with a 46 mile range.
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Paris
Alphonse Constantini
Reformed burglar recalls rich widow heist thwarted by husband
A former thief recounts breaking into a wealthy widow’s home. He opens a wall safe under a wary pistol hold up by a young man in pajamas who turns out to be the owner’s husband seeking revenge. The thief ends with a small haul and a dramatic escape as a pistol fires.
Death and cloves prank in cloak room tale
Senator Clay recounted an incident in Georgia with evangelist Sam Jones. He described a meeting where Jones warned the audience that every breath could claim a soul and a boy in the rear quipped asking why he did not chew cloves.
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Clay
Georgia
Senate
Sam Jones
Postmasters of Olden Time Recalled in Historical Note
A historical note recalls early newspaper promotion in 1817 urging postmasters to collect subscriptions for the Gazette with 10 percent discount. It discusses the editor’s planned duties, including Congress coverage, and hints at censorship tolerance and partisan bias, plus brief notes on 19th century commerce and goods.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Gazette
Glorious Hair Crown Free Sample Distribution
An advertisement notes free samples of a touted hair tonic distributed by a well known medical institute. It claims no room left for doubt about the product’s greatness and urges readers to obtain free trials.
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Mass
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Chil
Comfort
Saathy Singh
Oagee Gallery
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Lanner
Porege
Cael
Fuege
Dept
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France
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Sumatra
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San Francisco
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New York City
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