Death Valley Partners A Desert Tale Of Fatal Bond
Placer Dan recounts a rugged frontier tale of Charlie Witherow and Chicago Dick, two prospectors whose bond turns deadly over a missing drink of water and a shared vein. Dick saves Charlie from thirst and injury, but dies himself, leaving Charlie haunted by the loss of his loyal partner and the vast Mohawk vein he mined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Stellmann
Placer Dan
Yewell
Charlie Witherow
Denver
Charlie
Chicago
Jungletown
Damon
Pythias
Death Valley
O. K
Hisself
Dan
Thaw Draws Wife's Portrait in Courtroom Scene
In a courtroom moment Harry K Thaw sketched his wife Evelyn Nesbit and gave the drawing to a reporter saying it could not do her justice. While awaiting trial the prisoner often sketches people around him and tears up the drawings, though this Nesbit portrait he guarded closely for photographic reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Grandmother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw speaks on trial
SPOKANE March 7 Special to The Sun Mrs Eliza Jane McConky Neghit grandmother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw living in seclusion amid Thaw trial excitement says no fury of good men would convict her grandchilds husband and that he did right when he put an end to White She recalls Evelyns father Winfield Nesbit a prominent lawyer and shows her old album and a 1848 family bible She blames Evelyns mother for the girls troubles and remains bitter about the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Ward
White
Eliza Jane McConky Neghit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Herr
Evelyn
Winfield Nesbit
Keep a Pleasure Book Keeps a Happy Life
An aged woman shares her secret of contentment from a “pleasure book” kept daily. She records small joys—new gown costs, thoughtful husband, a walk, letters, a gift—that steady her mood, even amid fretful days. Reading a few verses renews her blessed outlook.
Home Cooked Breads and Stews From Simple Recipes
A collection of rustic kitchen instructions detailing Johnny Cake mix with cornmeal and buttermilk, Currant Bread with yeast and currants, Pork Cake using brown sugar and citrus, and Bed Stew a beef dish with butter and root vegetables. Each item provides step by step preparation and baking or simmering guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Jewelry Fad to Show Off Arms
New jewelry worn on the arm between elbow and shoulder is a Paris imported fad adopted here. Actresses started the style in Paris to accent sleeveless drapery, with elbow length sleeves now allowed. Evening dress benefits from the garniture, featuring brooches chains gems drops or twin brooches and ropes of pearls or coins. The trend returns to old style jewelry and even hides vaccination marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Women Own Stock in Pennsylvania Railroad Claims
Vice President Thayer states that at least 19 000 women own stock in the Pennsylvania railroad. He adds that 47 percent, nearly half, of the railroad's stockholders are women, highlighting strong female investment in the world’s greatest railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thayer
Road
Maryland Law Prohibits Work for Children Under 12
Maryland workers under twelve are barred from employment and all child labor must be registered with the bureau of statistics before any work is allowed. The rule applies to all sectors, with enforcement aimed at protecting minors and ensuring compliant hiring practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Bureau of Statistics
Prince Augus tus William to wed to curb socialism
Berlin reports the kaiser ordered marriage as an antidote to socialism for his son Prince Augustus William. The 19-year-old Bonn student, drawn to radicalism, will wed Princess Alexandra Victoria, daughter of Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg, a niece of the German empress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra
Berlin
Augustus William
Bonn
William the Elder
Alexandra Victoria
Frederick
Schleswig-Hfolstein-Sonderbure-Glucksbure
Man Applies for Cleveland Detective Job in Skirts
From Pittsboro, a machinist seeks work on the Cleveland police force as a cloak model by donning skirts to lure suspects. He claims a 28 inch waist, 35 inch bust, and 34 inch hips and boasts strong back muscles and grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland. O
Pittsboro
Cleveland
Hawkshaw
Pittsburg Astronomer Reports Sun Spot Inquiry Inconclusive
A Pittsburg astronomer says he was unable to see the sun spot while examining the sun, offering no confirmation of whether the spot was visible, and leaving the outcome of the observation unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wedding Rings for Men Highlight Bride Give Jewelry
The fall and winter trend requires husbands to wear wedding rings. Three styles prevail: entwined initials with a seal, a ring featuring a crest, or a plain band matching the bride’s. Inscriptions start with the bride’s initials, rings are presented by the bride, and worn during the ceremony or shortly after.
Diana's Diary of a Fading Fame Meets Opera Box Fracas
The diarist recounts Mr Taffeta's embarrassing attentions and a forced appearance at the opera. In the gallery Sadie Siegle spots them, shrieks, and nearly causes a scene. The narrator frets over how to face the girls and the truth of their liaison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taffeta
Mr.Taffeta
Sadie Siegle
Taffeta & Balbriggan's
Tove
A Washable Suit and Misses Seven-Gored Skirt in Linen Fashions
A washable shirt waist suit in Persian lawn features bias tucking and Valen ciennes insertion with Danish blue silk embroidery. The Misses Seven-Gored Plaited Skirt, Paris Pattern No. 1795, showcases inverted bosplait backs and back-turning pleats, with size guidance and fabric yardage. price 10 cents for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Easter Duds Sidetracked Delays Haul to Seattle Show
Seattle shipyards wait as 3400000 dollars worth of Easter finery from the east sits on the rails between Chicago and the coast. Merchants grow peevish and women increasingly reluctant as February and March publications hype Easter fashions. Without timely arrivals, church parades may be canceled and merchants face a costly loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Seattle
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Merch Sl
How Plants Travel Across Lands and Seas
A compact natural history note details plant dispersal. Dandelions ride winds to Arctic and southern hemispheres, the rose of Jericho curls with seed pod inside, and wind-blown seeds seed deserts from Syria to Egypt. Furze and broom pods crack like bullets, cranesbill casts seeds by five “arms,” man grove in saltwater swamps, all requiring mud for rooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Circle
Jericho
Syria
Egypt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Baking Powder CO
the Daily Story
Thaw
the Park
Him
Eliza Jane M'Conwy Nesbit
Zelma Travers
LAW For
Prince Will Foget
Mie
Dianas
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
S. Pennsylvania St
Levratan Eqrar
Conhle
Jos.r. Adams
Hudson Street
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Scott-Miller CO
New Jersey St
Indianapolis
East Ohio
Del
Lawn Seed
Sweet Peas
Low Now
Huntington & Page
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!