Two Americans Seek Gold in Extreme Alaska Interior
In April report from Tacoma Alaska, Wallace Taylor, a Montana mining man, describes his Noatak country expedition with companion Jordan. They traveled from Dawson to Kotzebue then toward Ice Cape and Koska, hoping for gold though conditions were brutal with 70 degree below zero cold and endless icebergs. They found hospitality among natives and a mining camp at Fort Yukon area.
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Mer
Arctic
United States Revenue Cutters
Point Barrow
Wallace Taylor
Montana
White Sulphur Springs
Taylor
Noatak Country
Noatak
Dawson
Jordan
Yukon
Nulato
Kotzebue
Koska
Ice Cape
Alaska
Barrow
Koyukuk
Fort Yukon
California
Man Fends Off 100-Pound Mastiff in Porch Battle
Edwin Milner, a real estate man of 1795 West Argyle Avenue in Chicago’s Jefferson Park, fought a 30 minute weaponless struggle with a large mastiff Saint Bernard cross. Milner threw the dog over his porch railing to save his life as his wife and mother-in-law watched in fear. Doctors treated extensive wounds and Milner faces possible blood poisoning though recovery is expected unless complications arise. His son in law, A C Peters, chased the dog and fired at it as the struggle ended.
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Chicago
Edwin Milner
Argyle Ave
Jefferson Park
Milner
Father
Mr. Milner
A. C. Peters
Belfast
Young elopers' dream ends in lonely Fitchburg
W Frank Rudderhan, once part of Berkshire County elopement sensation, returns to work as a machinist helper in Fitchburg. He lives alone in a small west side home and receives no letters from Boston or Newton. He refuses to discuss the troubled romance with Alice Shaw, banker’s daughter.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Love
W. Frank Rudderhan
Berkshire
Dean Machine Shops
Boston
Newton
Rudderhan
Shaw
Alice
Girl falls in basement hoist accident in Hoboken
Annie Murphy eleven, of Hoboken, was injured when a coal scuttle hoist jammed and dragged her through a shaft from the basement to the third floor. She suffered concussion and severe bruises. rescued by janitress and workers.
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New York
Annie Murphy
Hoboken
Mary
Annie
Walter
Married After 20 Years In Harrisburg Ceremony
William Fegley of Pottstown and his former Cedar Rapids boardinghouse mistress wed in Harrisburg after twenty years apart. Fegley had not seen his bride since 1904, when she was his landlady’s acquaintance. they reunited through mutual friends and arranged a wedding within hours of meeting.
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Pottstown
William Fegley
Harrisburg
Fegley
Cedar Rapids
Mich
John String
Edmunds Couple Mark 50 Years of Marriage
Goshen Indiana April 4. Mr and Mrs Joseph Edmunds celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Wednesday. Both are enjoying the best of earth.
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Goshen, Ind
Spl
Joseph. Edmunds
Burglars Respectful Visit to Clergyman’s Home
Reverend Henry I McClelland of Bellfield Presbyterian recounted three burglars entering his home at 226 Dithridge. They asked for money and noted a hospital envelope containing 5.81 dollars. They spared valuables, avoided the children’s room, and left quietly after taking small items.
Elected Her Lover by Women’s Canvass in Detroit
In Detroit on April 4 John Vergoun sought the city school inspector nomination. His fiancée Miss Kate Flanagan canvassed women, telling them of their engagement and urging them to vote for him. She organized groups and delivered 634 votes, securing his nomination.
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Detroit
Mich
John Vergoun
Kate Flanagan
Miss Flanagan
Franklin-square hotel for working women proposed in Boston
Rev. George E. Perrin plans converting the Franklin square music building into a self supporting lodging for 400 young women from all denominations. Residents will govern themselves in a living republic with options for room and board and a new auditorium for private theatricals plus a dancing hall. Supporters claim $250000 is assured.
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Boston
Mass
New England Conservatory of Music
Franklin Square
Conservatory
George E. Perrin
Franklin Square House
Dr. Perrin
New England ‘States
Franklin-square House
Perrin
Belfast writer retires after 46,000 words on a postal card
Rita Kittredge of Belfast, famed for extreme miniature writing, retires after amassing 46,000 words on a single postal card. Beginning in 1887 with 600 words, he surpassed 3,000 and 6,000, then 10,000 and 20,000, ultimately composing the text of the New Testament on four cards. He also penned presidential inaugural addresses and the Lord's Prayer eight times within the nickel-sized space.
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Bangor
Rita Kittredge
Belfast
Belfast Journal
Sxittredge
Mr. Kittredge
Snake Farm Plans Stir Connecticut Country Town
A Norfolk man, John B. Green, has bought 100 acres on Canaan mountain in Winsted Connecticut and aims to raise rattlesnakes for oil and pelts sold at high prices. Local property owners fear summer visitors may drop, hurting cottage income. Nearby figures include Prof. Pupin’s land fears, and Armstrong Park land shares attract 450 signups, with soliciting ads offering details by mail or phone.
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Winsted
Conn
John B. Green
Norfolk
Canaan Mountain
Green
M. I. Pupin
Ocean Telephone
Pupin
Armstrong Park
Armstrong Park Land Co
Ingalls Block
Indiana Dental College offers patient care along Pan-American Buffalo line
Indiana Dental College advertises patient service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all dental work. The notice describes travel routes via the Akron Route through Columbus and Chautauqua Lake, opening May 5, with information available from W. Richardson, D Be Agt, Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Pan-American Buffalo Line
Pennsylvania and
Erie Lines
Akron
Columbus
Chautauqua Lake
Torew W. Richardson
D. Be Agt
Indianapohae Cae
Iowa Town Believes Sal King Became Sarah Bernhardt
In Rochester Iowa rumors claim Sal King, born in Rochester, aged 19 or 20, later became the famed French actress Sarah Bernhardt. Neighbors say Fred Finefield and others saw a striking resemblance, with hints of a Paris return and a past in Chicago theater.
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Rochester
Buffalo
Sarah Bernhardt
L’aiglon
Sal King
Iowa
King
Sarah
Sal
Bernhardt
Sarah Axing
Fred Finefield
Sarah King
Old Rochester
Mcuuffey
Our Fathers
Muscatine
Chicago
Cleopatra of Sardou
Sarah Ixing
Madame Bernhardt
Easter Flowers For Maid And Matron In Spring Display
The article catalogs Easter flower favorites and shop novelties from azaleas to lilies, primroses, violets, arbutus, pansies, hyacinths, cowslips, daisies, tulips, sweet peas, and white lilac. It notes lilies’ reduced presence this year and highlights colors, scents, and decorative pots as gifts for easter celebrations.
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Mademoiselle
England
Daffy-down-dilly
Sister of Brigadier General Funston Celebrates Aguinaldo Capture
Ella Funston, sister of Brigadier-general Funston, beams with pride over Emilio Aguinaldo's capture. She recalls Fred Funston as a jovial boy and notes cousin Burton Mitchell joined the pursuit. she wishes to celebrate at home in Iola but stays in Chicago.
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Art Institute
Funston
Emilio Aguinaldio
Kansas
Fred
Lieut.Mitchell
Burton Mitchell
Aguinaldo
Hypnotized Woman Robbed by Spectacle Peddlers in Vineland
Mrs. A K Jones of Vineland alleges she was hypnotized by two spectacle peddlers who sold her gold rimmed glasses for 325 and later brass ones for 15. She recalls strange eye contact and odd hand shakes before buying. Chief Nickerson assigns detectives to locate the two men.
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Svin
Nickerson
Barber Finds 23000 In Checks After Car Ride
In St Louis on April 4 barber George Giesel bel found a long string of checks totaling 23000 on a street car. He located the owner G C Taylor cashier of Continental Tobacco Co who had dropped them and offered a bright new silver dollar as reward. Gieseb el declined the reward saying he did his duty.
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ST. Louis
George Giesebel
Giesebel
G. C. Taylor
Continental Tobacco Company
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promote Safe Cure For Catarrh
The article argues early treatment of catarrh is vital and praises Stuart's Catarrh Tablets for curing catarrh with clear ingredients. It notes tablets act on nasal passages and respiratory tract, avoid secrecy of other remedies, and appeal to physicians for safety. Sold by druggists for 50 cents.
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Stuart
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for rheumatism
A long testimonial essay claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery purifies blood and cures rheumatism and skin diseases. It recounts a bedridden man’s rapid improvement after taking the medicine, asserts equal ailment causes across social ranks, and promotes free medical consultation by letter along with Dr. Pierce's other remedies and books.
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Tesa
Nen
Dr. Pierce
FE. M. Wheeler
Ann Place
Bradford
Pierce
Annie Wells
Fergussons Wharf
Isle of Wight Co
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Preacher held on suspicion of church arson in Philadelphia
Rev. William Hawkins was jailed on $1,000 bail after suspected arson at Emanuel Baptist Mission. The fire struck the third floor of the building housing the congregation and a rival social club, with tensions rising from nightly services and dances. Janitor A P O Neill is held as a witness.
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Hawkins
Thornton
Emanuel Baptist Mission
Haverford Ave
N. Forty First-St
Mission
A. P. O'Neill
O'Neill
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Health
An old advertisement urges readers to expel germs from the blood and cleanse impurities using Hood's Sarsaparilla to fortify the body and prevent illness. It emphasizes a strong immune boost during a period of high susceptibility.
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Hood
Sleeping and Chair Cara Tale Between Cities
A report notes a transport segment connecting Indianapolis and Quincy featuring the Sleeping and Chair Cara line. Details describe the route, scheduling notes, and service context for riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Quincy
Teething Relief Ad for Mrs Winslow’s Syrup
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and serve as the best remedy for diarrhoea priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Cures Weak Men Free Offers Home Cure Receipt
A Detroit doctor promotes a free home cure receipt for sexual weakness and related issues. Men are urged to send name and address to L W Knapp of 1069 Hall Building, Detroit, for directions and testimonials claim dramatic improvements in vitality and size with confidential correspondence.
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L. W. Knapp
Hall Building
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
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