Hasty conclusion sparks mine dispute at coal shanties
Lucy Caslin accuses Mr Dane of ejecting tenants from dilapidated shanties near the coal bank. After overheard claims, Lucy aids Mrs Flynn to new quarters while Mr Dane moves families to safer homes and finally reconciles with Lucy, who later calls him her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
Flossie
Sue
Coal Bank
Ted Flynn
Lucy
Mr. Dane
Aunt Mary
Dave
Ehanties
Squire Miles
Miss Ludy
Mary
Wile Flossie
Caslin Cottage
Wrech
Quaint and Curious World News Snippets Collected
A collage of curiosities notes Ferdinand Guzman a dwarf bandit in Spain and a Granada shopkeeper, peculiar confections, Faroe Island myths of skin shedding, Baku oil flow and U S barrels per day, Begg shell lime calcination, Iceland spar magnetic power, Belle Mead Stock Farm largest American thoroughbred breeder, a Derby train wheel tapper finds thrush eggs, a spider nests with initials GH, Corean pillow designs, ancient English church chairs, and auctioneering practices across England America France and Holland with buyer and seller costs vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Chauvin
Iceland
America
Belle Mead Stock Farm
Sumner County
Tean
Derby
England
France
Holland
Monster Monarch Fallen near Austin Creek
A giant tree near the west bank of Austin Creek California was felled by woodmen using dated tools under Foreman Soper. The 38 foot girth trunk stood 310 feet high and toppled after a day and a quarter of work, its upper portion crashing across the creek telegraph line and railway track. The shock caused a local earthquake and a dust cloud obscured the trunk. Sam Francisco Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Creek
Cal
Soper
North Pacific Coast Railroad
Sam Francisco Alta
Centre of Population Shifts Toward Indiana Border
The centre of population has moved west from near Annapolis to a point seven miles southwest of Cincinnati, crossing the Ohio River. The next census is expected to place it across the river again, near the Indiana border close to Cincinnati Commercial gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Cincinnat
Ohio River
Riverside
Indiana
Sing
Cimcinnaté Commere al Agate
Animals Sense Earthquakes Before They Hit
The Youth's Companion notes that lower animals often show distress before earthquakes, with Milne citing rat, fox, horse and fish behaviors in past quakes. It suggests animals detect slight pre quake tremors and, in volcanic areas, poisonous ground gases may affect them, causing noticeable agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne
Tokio
London
Chili
Talcahuano
Salmon Catching at Tongas Narrows on a Northwest Cruise
Passengers at Tongas Narrows near Metlakahtla Alaska watched a cannery in operation while their ship rested at anchor. Salmon leaped from the water and locals gathered by hand from a stream to sizes of three to six pounds, brought aboard to garnish the table along with oversized flounders and halibut of 40 to 50 pounds caught over the rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongas Narrows
Metlakahtla
Alaska
An Active Sense and color perception debate
A short dialogue from the Oinaha World about how to tell sweetness or sourness by taste and how to distinguish colors by touch. The pupil asks about feeling colors and the teacher answers with the idea that color might be felt as blue through touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tescher
They Couldn't. Lone Train Robber Halt Up In Car
Passenger pleads during a train hold up as the assailant confronts travelers. A frightened rider begs the robber to spare them as chaos fills the carriage and panic spreads among the passengers.
Pearls of Thought on Work, Merit and Society
A selection of reflective maxims on social equality, labor value, education, and virtuous living. It argues that without food material status fades, workers deserve respect, true culture lies in virtue, and contentment comes from righteous toil rather than complaint. It warns against pretended refinement and acknowledges the power of a tranquil, dutiful life.
Engineers study world dam feats in London meeting
A London World correspondent notes Michael Coleman discussed the two largest water dams then under construction. He cites the Liverpool dam near the city and a near completed Lyons, France project, with the New York Quaker Bridge dam expected to surpass both in size and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York World
Metropole
Michael
Coleman
New York
England
Liverpool
Lyons
France
Quaker Bridge
Mc. Coleman
Mailer
A Daughter of the Period Grip Dialogue Extract
A brief quotation portrays a father and daughter discussing a marriage proposal from Mr Granderson. The father reveals he would not override the daughter's consent, noting that his own agreement would not change her decision even if she had said yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie
Mr. Dane
Hog attack tears apart cow in Illinois pasture
A valuable short-horn cow owned by Charles Fowler at Watseka Illinois was attacked and literally torn to pieces by hogs feeding in the pasture. The hogs were driven away only with great difficulty. This is the first such case heard in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fowler
Watseka
Ill
Prodest Man Questions Drug Safety
A pharmacist’s apprentice and a Prodest Man barter over a drug’s safety. The apprentice doubts whether the medicine is proper or lethal poison and suggests taking some himself to verify.
Temperance crusade spurs Chinese pledge drive and city woes
A sweeping temperance movement is gathering steam in the city led by ministers who urge the church to take a stand against liquor. Speakers recount moral decay, urge mayors to back public conscience, and collect pledges for total abstinence among residents including Chinatown communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peran
Kagg News
China
Mr. Matthews
Chinatown
Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
Melbourne
Australia
Baltimore
Cardinal
Guinness
Switzerland
Thames Ind
United States
Serene Wren
Chicago
Look Up to Jesus for Deepening Grace and Prayer
Dr G D Watson urges believers to fix gaze on Jesus to gain deeper grace and glory in heaven. He advocates secret prayer, asking Jesus to guide prayers and faith, listening for divine orders, and lingering in adoration with Jesus' image in the mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
G. D. Watson
Kaufmann Store at Corner Firth and Sherman Streets
A sprawling Kaufmann menswear caption highlights a Maumotu Outrirrmsa Es TABLISAMENT at the corner of Firth Avenue and Sherman Street, Pittsburg area notes a 100000 square foot sales floor, stock over 1000000 dollars, and mail order fashion catalog. Also includes a digressive note on political terms Tory Whig Core and several garbled product claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmann
Maumotu
Prrramrg
Firth Avenue
Smrra
Great
Iron City
Pittsburg Exposition
Pittsburg
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Leary
Margaret L. Woods
Albany Journal
Lucy Caslin
Mrs. Flynn
Mra. Flynn
Cassin
Mre. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Ripley
Floss
Fossie
Miss Lucy
Ted
Ferdinand Guzman
Spain
Granada
Faroe Islands
Baku
Russia
Henry Wiley
All England
Augustine
Canterbury
Lambeth
Mkeculver
Earth
The
People
Prince Henry
Prussia
Unser Heinrich
Unser Fritz
Oga
Gulf of Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Calla
Temperance
California
Newarl
Journal
Col Freem
Columbis
Sierra
Laud- Cayat
Fremont
Tory
Scotland
James
Duke of York
Tangah
Vila
Gatsard
Basel
Brooklyn Navy
C L Rood
Apathecarion
Lowel
Man
LOGAE
John
Edison
Tansill
Gare of
Fane Papal
Gs Ancien Gare Me
Suyfeling
Feo
Cataran
Rample
Schiele A Co
N.Y
Bueau
Louisvile
Boo LE
Dohaven
Fatare
Petersburg
Anthea
Toby Maul
Main St
Saffals
Winkingtoe
Menten
Pepe
Opi
W. L. Douglas
Paude Douay
Ferusa Med
Laws
Queensware
Brees
Bete-e- Bras
Cleskhn High
Pomerien Kneaks
Keee
Reem
cerUucares Fitter
T Pont
Watts
Elas
Nfl
Siese
Wali
Specia Mae
Awa
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