Curious Tales Of Death Feigned And Resurrection
A column recounts strange cases of people faking death or appearing dead in various eras and places. Highlights include a Russian wedding by a grave, a bicycle race winner who died at the finish, a derelict ship’s dead captain steering for miles, plague inspectors foiling a staged living card game, and Crockford’s London gambling hoax where a dead man’s body sat by a window to influence Oaks betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theaso
Percot
Australia
James Somerville
British Columbia
Ariens
Gen. Siglin
San Francisco
Alaska
India
Crockford
London
Temperance Legislation Bottled Up in General Assembly
The temperance committee in both houses has not reported. Senate backs bans on beer picnics. one house petition demands wards veto licenses after remonstrances. Amid party caution, Scott’s amendment to the Nicholson law faces dim prospects. Clerical woes and busy passes mark legislative routine as officials rail at errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
House of the
General Assembly
House
Wesling
Marion County
Representative Stott
Senate
Allen County
Assembly
Scott
Fred Hines
John Osborne
Granville Wright
McCrilius
Billie
Huffman
Artman
Pine lumber decline noted in northwest mills
The American Lumberman reports a steep drop in white pine production in the northwest. In 1899 total feet cut fell to 5.585 billion from 6.036 billion in 1898, with decreases across Minnesota and Michigan and calls for preservative forestry to sustain output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberman
Northwest
White Pine
Minnesota
Michigan
Dog Saves Horse From Fire in New Jersey Stable
Bruno the St Bernard belonging to Jos Bald win detected a blaze at the Baldwin stable in Bloomfield. He barked and scratched to alert his owner then guided one horse to safety and aided in rescuing the second after releasing it with a chewed halter rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Baldwin
Baldwin
Bridegroom claims kidnapping before Swiss Hill wedding
Robert Glasgow, soon to wed Lena Eggler, reappears after claiming he was drugged and abducted. Eggler scorns the romance as rivals allegedly staged the incident to ruin their match. Glasgow, a state hospital nurse, faced disbelief from police and townsfolk, while Eggler rejects any reward or plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Robert J.glasgow
Lena Eggler
Swiss Hill
Cudahy
Lena
Glasgow
Woman Dies After Kerosene Drinking Mania in Camden
Katharine Peters a Camden servant developed a deadly kerosene drinking habit, consuming a pint daily until death. Investigations show no knockout drug cause. medical examiner notes kerosene mimics alcohol but harms the stomach and heart, with rare cases of kerosene dependence ending fatally. Peters moved from Camden to Mount Carmel before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N.J
Katharine Peters
Nfe
Mount Carmel
Charles C. Olds
Federal St
Death of hermit reveals tragedy in Ohio town
In Bowling Green Ohio John Hebler a 30 year recluse is found dead in a remote shanty near Pemberville He had once hoped to marry Molly Montague but her loyalty shifted to stockman John Leonard After Molly vanished Hebler sold his property and lived in the woods The Montague couple and Molly are buried in the village churchyard with a monument later joined by Hebler's grave marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green, O
John Hebler
John
Molly
John Leonard
Molly Montague
Willam
Sarah Montague
John Hebier
Bridegroom Boxed Ears Then Hit By Hatchet
Mrs William Conlin hosted a card party for Mrs Walker Hudgins in Irvine Kentucky. The husband attempted to escort Hudgins home and, after a dispute over leaving, fought her husband boxed his ears. The hostess then used a broomstick to strike him and a hatchet to strike him in the head. He fell unconscious with a fractured skull. The euchre prize was not awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine, Ky
William Conlin
Walker Hudgins
Hudgins
Wadgins
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Systemic Cure Claim
An ode to internal treatment for catarrh argues sprays and douches fail because catarrh is a blood disease. The tablets combine eucalyptus hydraslis sanguinaria and other specifics and claim safe non narcotic composition. Albany druggist endorses their effectiveness and long term results after a week of use. All druggists offer full sized packages for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Albany
Marvelous Nerve Belt Promises Free 30 Day Trial
A London style advertisement claims a professor has cured impotence by a new electric belt. It offers a 30 day free trial to restore nerve vigor, addressing rheumatism backache kidney troubles and general debility. It urges men to trial the device by mail to Prof A Chrystal Marshall Michigan and return if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Prof
A. Chrystal
Marshall
Mich
Skunk Farming Proposed on Shakan Island Alaska
Alaska pioneer William Hooker sails from Tacomia with 100 skunks to stock Shakan island. He plans a fenced farm on his claim to raise the fur bearing animals for revenue potential, noting domestication and market value. Passengers on the Ruth forfeit tickets seeking other transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prietor
Ruth
Shakan Island
Hooker
Alaskan
Hie
Alaska
Railroad Time Card and Route Office C C St LR
Partial OCR notes describe a railroad time card for the C and St LR division with mentions of a city ticket office in New Washington and route details. No full sentences or clear events, but indicates scheduling and ticketing functions on specific routes.
Chicago Night Train and Morning Express Schedule
Schedule notes for Chicago services listing ticket office at 23 W Washington St. Night express departures around 12.55 am and 3.30 am. Frank trains from Chicago to various destinations with morning arrivals 7.54 am and 11.56 am. Vestibule and Monon accommodations include 3.35 pm 4.37 pm and 4.60 pm 10.00 am respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
St. Louis Accom
Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Columbus & Spring
Ohio
Lynn Accommodation
Dayton and Xenia
Spencer Ace
Col., Ind
W Louis
Logans & Chicago
Kington-st
Rim
Weekend Train Schedule Fragments Across Midwest
A fragmented list shows multiple train itineraries and station stops including Benton Harbor Peoria Columbus Cincinnati Chicago and Toledo with varied departure and arrival times. The notes include accommodations and express services across Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan with prices and office references.
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Dead Man
Capitol
Erty Owners
Clarke
House Committee On
Indianapolis
Joseph A. Minturn
Joseph R. Morgan
Joseph H. Clarke
Adamson
Burrier
Grant County
Dog
Horse
Hood
Bedails
Cheas Beverage
Heeb
Bryant & Stratton
Indianapolis Usiness University
E. J. Hheb
Vories
Monument Place
Vonnegut’s
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Ofice
W. D. Allison & CO
E. South St
Larkin &Co
Mass. Ave
E. R. Dreithaler
Delaware St
Union Painless Dentists
Circle
Monumen
Freaney Bros
Tacomia, Wash
William Hooker
Garland
C. Koehring & Bro
R.F. Stone
Ohio Street
Chas. D. Githens
College-ave
Jewel
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
B. Melville
Pennsylvania St
Dept
Indiana
W. Knapp
L. W. Knapp
Hull Building
Detroit
Daily Mail
Hanny
Ryroy
Ati
Chichester
Madison Square
Phila
Ajuk
Sloan Bae Go
Arams
Ochicago
Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
N.Y
Bos
Fos
N. Y
D G
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
ST. Louis Line
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Cincinnati
Eine
Ossee
Greensburg
Cin
N. Ver
D.s N. Ver
Louis
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
S. A
Tol
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois
Washington, Phil
Baltimore and
Wash
Col
Ind
Vernon and
Madison
Martinsv
E & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
N. YF
Logansport & Chic
Martinsville
Knights
Rich
Phil
Balti
Dayton & Spring
Springfield
Mad
Colum
Martins
Vin
Pittsburg
East
Accon Phil
Azo
Vandalia
T. H
St. L
West
St. L. Ace
Ty. H
West Western Express
Effingham
St. L. Fast
St. L and West
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Chi Lim
M. L
L’porte
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