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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
6
The poem recalls a doomed love between a narrator and Annabel Lee in a sea kingdom. A jealous wind and high-born kin lift her to a tomb by the sea, yet the speaker vows their souls remain united beyond death as stars and moon evoke dreams of Annabel Lee.
Pringley of Scott and Pringley reads a letter on his Manchester veranda as detective Patterson explains the diamond brooch theft tied to Corinne Burnett and Miss Callaway. Pringley questions him, declares loyalty, and hints at pursuing the thief despite the wedding ahead.
Corinne and Miss Callaway plot to help Mr Patterson as a sleuth arrives soon. Pringley and Wringley discuss a missing brooch linked to Callaway and Burnett. Patterson plans to arrest both women, while Miss Burnett hints at former acting careers and a beachside pursuit unfolds.
In a tale spanning romance and sleuthing, Miss Callaway admits taking the brooch, but Corinne is suspected after a brown wig is found in a hotel room. Pringley plans marriage to Miss Burnett in Boston while detective Patterson investigates, uncovering more about the scheme. The piece also features a weather note from Arizona and an aviation-era traveler’s quip.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports on U S forestry efforts in southern California, noting a 200000 dollar federal appropriation to support reforestation. Six forest reservations covering about five million acres see pine seeds distributed and planted by thirty rangers over four months, aiming to replenish burn devastated slopes and sustain irrigation and drought protection.
Joel Benton argues in the Century that P. T. Barnum wielded self deprecating humor and staged curiosities like Joyce Heth Woolly Horse and Fee Gee Mermaid to advertise his museum. Barnum admits misdating Joyce Heth and admits using the curiosities for publicity while promising visitors a big value, though he regrets the embellishments.
A humorous yet pointed note on the Department of Agriculture's bid to exterminate the common housefly. The piece laments the task as enormous, cites the fly's disease-carrying potential, and describes pamphlets sent to health boards doctors and citizens urging control measures nationwide.
A Western visitor departs Forty-second Street on a City Hall train and, after a misread, asks if Cairo’s South Terry lies beyond the bridge. Her hopes of being seen as a New Yorker collapse as she learns she is in Cairo, Egypt, after an amusing cross continental mix-up. About 8000 tourists visited Cairo last winter.
A list of veterans approved for pensions names John Wilhelm and many others with varying monthly amounts. A Pennsylvanian mail messenger, Paul Beegle, was arrested in Altoona for stealing satchels and luggage. Lancaster hosts a large Civil War veterans reunion with officers elected. An inquest in Greensburg ruled the Packsaddle disaster due to reckless operation. Other reports cover escaped murderer Thomas Donaldson captured in Kittanning, railway bond agreements, a revolver incident in Scottdale, Y M C A district meetings, jail refusals over child support, and assorted civic and legal notes.
Labor news reports widespread activity with 821,000 Federated district workers affected. Strikes and wage demands appear from Japan to Scotland, South Wales, and Virginia. Canada recruiting harvest help, boilermaker strikes settled, and rail shop mechanics plan medical coverage.
Berlin reports possession of 60000 telephones while Olina plans a large exhibit at the St Louis Exposition. Minneapolis to open an anti trust cracker factory as a new venture. A Pole in Chicago abandoned a marriage after reaching the altar. The Boston City Directory lists 257006 names, up 1722 yearly. Knoxville Hospital receives 25000 from H K McHarg of New York. Spanish and Philippine war veterans file about 50000 pension claims. A farmer, James Sims of Ottumwa, is killed by his son during an attempted murder of his wife. The Paris Municipal Council urges France to abolish capital punishment. Mexico orders iron net machinery from the United States for mint coinage. Arizona endures severe drought replaced by rains. A Tichenor to become Assistant Secretary of the Treasury around Oct 1 to reform customs. Carnegie Institution plans to study life origins with endowment funds. Coronado expedition honored by a monument unveiled at Logan's Grove Kam, chosen as near center of Quivara where seven golden cities were sought.
A peculiar visiting card shows name and address on one side and the words Visite Congé Felicitation Congolence printed across each other on the reverse. The corner turned up signals the purpose of the call according to continental fashion.
Fragmentary timetable shows multiple routes and departures between Blairsville Blakeville Blairsville Intersection Altoona Indiana and nearby towns. Entries list weekday and Sunday times with numerous abbreviations and a few names including Thos EB Watt and railway officials.
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