Trinidad Island Asphalt Lake Eighth Wonder of the World
The article describes Trinidad Island off Venezuela as the site of a vast asphalt lake near La Brea. It explains the long debate over lake and land asphalt, notes its location 40 miles south of Port of Spain, and details extraction methods, geology, and output. It mentions a similar deposit in Bermudez, Venezuela, with a vast area, inflow of new material, and logistical challenges.
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Trinidad Island
Asphalt Lake
Trinidad
Venezuela
Port of Spain
la Brea
George W. Willson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Indianapolis
Asphalt Trust
Richardson
America
Bermudez
A Chance Meeting Story of Johnny Martin in New Mexico
Johnny Martin, a young adventurer, returns home to find his family terrified by a burglar named Gentleman Jim. Confronting the intruder on the stairs, Johnny quietly orders the burglar to drop his revolver and stay silent, using his own weapon to deter the threat without escalation.
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Johnny
Gentleman Jim
Martin
Johnny Martin
The Hombre Johnny Martin and the Stolen Silver
Johnny Martin traps a fleeing gang leader in a dining room confrontation. The captive, Jim Smalls, offers a haul of silver and a $5,000 reward if freed. Martin forces a confession then betrays the plan by returning the silver to its owners. A moral twist follows as both men reform.
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Johnny
Jim Smalls
New Mexico
Tim
Arizona
Johnny Martin
Smalls
Gentleman Jim
Nurses in consumptives hospital teach self sacrifice
In Indianapolis the Flower Mission plans a hospital for consumptives. Nurses assigned to care for incurables face high TB mortality, with 70 percent dying in current facilities. Dr Jobes predicts shorter exposures and rest periods may lower risk, though many will still fall ill. He notes keeping patients at home transfers risk to others.
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Flower Mission
City Hospital
Indianapolis
Jobes
Flower Mission Hospital
Boy Kept His Vow to Free His Father From Prison
In Columbus Ohio on June 17, Jesse Britton now 28 years old was 14 when he vowed to free his father Marion Britton who had life for killing John Brown. Since 1894 he pressed for pardon and finally delivered a gubernatorial pardon to the penitentiary. Warden Darby released the elder Britton and they traveled to New Vienna where the son teaches.
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New Mexico
Johnny
Columbus, CO
Jesse Britton
Hillsboro
Marion Britton
John “Brown
Gov. Nash
Darby
New Vienna
Clinton County
Britton
Bemis
Spencer
A. J. Bates & Son
Webster
Wife and three daughters poisoned in Versailles restaurant
In Versailles Missouri on June 17 a merchant D C Hardy and his three young daughters were poisoned by ice cream eaten at a local restaurant. One child remains in a dangerous condition as investigators probe the incident.
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Versailles
D. C.hardy
Woman's Best Friend and Cure All Potent Bottle Offer
An advertisement claims Zoa Phora cures a range of female ailments including menstrual disorders urinary issues and general weakness. It features testimonials from Lily Fox of Cambridge Nebraska and Mrs Joseph Brownell of Chicago praising the product and its effects after extensive illness. LARGE TRIAL BOTTLE MAILED FREE TO ALL WHO WRITE.
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Lily Fox
Cambridge
Neb
Zoa Phora
Joseph Brownell
Wentworth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Zoa Pnora
Fright Turns Blanco White Then Back to Black
New York dated June 17 reports fear of death in a storm aboard the schooner Fred A Small changed Herm Blanco a full blooded negro into a white man for three days. The ship left Valparaiso with wood birds and monkeys, ran into a severe storm, and three weeks later Blanco reportedly returned to his natural ebony color after the wrecked vessel was towed to port.
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New York
Fred A. Small
Herm Blanco
Blanco
Capt
Z. R. Thompson
Small
Valparaiso
Bianco
Pedestrians of Brown County Walk In Everyday Tempo
Nashville Indiana residents prize walking with officials such as Riley Gordon who travels nine miles to Nashville for court and M. B. Miller who treks three miles daily. Prosecutor W. W. Waltman, deputy Rufus W. Reddick, and others are described as constant walkers despite long distances and heavy workloads.
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Nashville
Ind
Brown County
Riley Gordon
M. B. Miller
W. W. Waltman
Rufus W. Reddick
Too Many Wedding Presents In Greenwich Society
Greenwich, Conn June 17 Too many carloads of wedding presents have arrived by express for May and June brides causing Adams Express agents Charles Mowrey Harry Burnett and George Jermain to resign. Numerous weddings among society in season include Lauder Rowland and Rowland Hubbeil nuptials.
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Greenwich
Conn
Adams Express Company
Charles
Mowrey
Harry Burnett
George Jermain
Lauder-Rowland
Rowland-Hubbeil
Trenton Hospital Nurses Reveal Sudden Marriage
In Trenton New Jersey June 17 nurses at McKinley hospital learned of a romance between J Barret Roudin and Elizabeth Terena Smith who announced their marriage and showed a certificate. Roudin, a former patient since last August after a Pennsylvania railroad injury near Germantown, had a damage suit for 40000 against the railroad. He claims a 7000 settlement offer.
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Trenton
N. J
McKinley Hospital
J. Barret Roudin
Elizabeth Terena Smith
Roudin
Germantown
Miss Smith
Roundin
Corpse in car shocks Martin's Ferry residents
In Martin's Ferry Ohio a stranger drove through town with a corpse beside him. The deceased man S S McNash of Youngstown died of heart disease while traveling in a alleged faking scheme. The companion was arrested and confined awaiting confirmation that foul play was not involved.
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McNash
Train schedule notes for Anderson and Muncie routes
Trains to Anderson and Muncie depart at 4 15 a m and hourly thereafter until 9 15 p m and 11 15 p m. Morning departures include an 8 00 a m and 9 00 p m or 2 00 p m service. Arrivals to Anderson take one hour 25 minutes and to Muncie about an hour. Direct connections at Apéers with limited service to Elwoes noted.
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Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Alezcandria
Apéers
Elwoes
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