Measles warning amid ragweed talk and cheap airplane rides
The fragment notes sneezing spreading the measles amid Indian summer brevity. It mentions aeroplane rides for $1 and a political disturbance at Mount Wrangel. It contains casual witticisms on hay fever and public health.
Six Girls as Crowd Rule Sparks Harvard Library Debate
A foreign paper reports a death described as a living skeleton. Scientists predict future egg production from air but warn air quality must improve to avoid harm.
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Harvard Library
Chicago Man Crushed Installing Radiator Dies
A Chicago resident was killed when a radiator he was installing collapsed onto him as he prepared for winter. The incident marks another heat-related death in the city.
Englishman jailed for his wife debts in unknown case
An Englishman has been imprisoned because he couldn't settle his wife's debts. Bet it isn't a title married to an American girl.
New York Board of Health Probes Beef Stew Investigation
The New York board of health seeks to learn what it has lost as part of a beef stew probe. It expects to find a missing ingredient or flaw in the recipe, tied to health concerns. The inquiry aims to identify the missing element that caused the issue being investigated.
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New York Board of Health
Inventor builds umbrella that will not turn inside out
Features a new design promising noninverting operation during wind. The piece weighs implications of safety devices and compares to broader progress while musing on social issues and wartime sacrifices.
England Discontinues Use of Aeroplane Amid Army Strain
English military authorities halt aeroplane use as Britain faces manpower losses. The nation maintains a large standing army but cannot sustain further depletion.
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England
Bavaria Bans Kissing on Trains in New Law
A Bavarian law prohibits a man from kissing his wife aboard a railroad train. The rule targets the male sex and restricts affectionate acts on rail travel, illustrating strict public morality measures in the region.
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Bavaria
Indian inventor claims muffler silences crying babies
An Indian woman has invented a muffier she says can render crying babies inaudible. She suggests the device should be tested on autos and motorcycles.
Using Dynamite as an Argument Is Ill Advised
The statement argues against employing dynamite as a debating tactic, noting that it harms the premises and weakens the conclusions drawn from the discussion. It warns that such explosive methods undermine the overall reliability of the argument.
Court of Appeals Rules Tips Are Personal Gifts
A court of appeals holds tips to be personal gifts and nonbinding on the recipient. The remark invites questions about whether the ruling weighed the moral courage needed to refuse tips in certain social or professional contexts.
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Court of Appeals
Moscow merchant dies after brother steals 350000
A Moscow merchant collapsed and died upon learning his brother had stolen 350000 dollars from him. The incident highlights a highly unusual large heist within the city.
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Moscow
Scientist Claims Man Is Losing Memory
A scientist states that humans are losing memory while noting the statistics come from investigations tied to trust magnates, suggesting a biased data source and questionable conclusions.
Coroner’s Physician Involved In Murder Case Details Hidden
A coroner's physician in New York City shut off the Judge's wind to demonstrate how a murder was committed. What happened to the coroner's physician is not reported.
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New York City
Boy Killed by Loaded Gun Left For 42 Years
A boy died after being struck by a gun believed to be empty but found to have been loaded for 42 years. The case highlights dangers of long stale firearms and ongoing concerns about antique weapons used in accidents or sales.
Enemies of the hobble skirt spark debate on fashion flaws
A tongue in cheek piece notes critics of the hobble skirt claim it reveals knock knees and jokes about naming it a weapon. It also mentions a Rhode Island doctor’s assertion that a baby is worth 90 dollars at birth, to be rejected by devoted mothers who value their children highly.
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Hobble Skirt
Rhode Island
Brooklyn Judge Rules Spouse’s Breakfast Dishes Not Cruel
A Brooklyn judge found that throwing breakfast dishes at a husband does not constitute cruel treatment. The decision rests on the notion that a woman never hits what she aims at, indicating a humorous or dismissive tone toward the accusation.
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Brooklyn
Famous Fortress Restored
A report details Caroline's illness and recovery after a prolonged trance-like state. She reportedly spoke only briefly and lived on milk, then showed sharp intelligence after her mother’s death and a housekeeper’s care. Food vanished during her isolation before she regained health.
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Caroline
Marvels of London Life in a Civic Report
A London council report frames life in the capital with figures on rent 1,400,000 pounds weekly rates 420,000 pounds and dog licenses 61,000 pounds per year. It notes 7950 weddings weekly and 100 inquests, with 4,000,000 daily letters and a rising native population share amid slower house building.
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London Life
London Council
London
Shell fence of two hundred thousand shells in St Petersburg
A unique shell fence surrounds the Owen Albright property in St Petersburg Florida. Owner originated and built the iron mesh framework then plastered cement, placing each shell by hand while wet. Over 40 shell varieties used, many retaining their natural color, making an original and striking boundary.
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St. Petersburg
Florida
Owen Albright
Sleeper of Okuo Lived in Trance for Thirty Years
A Swedish island woman named Caroline Olston fell asleep in 1875 and remained unconscious until 1907 after an illness at age 13. Dr Froderstrom reports her case from the Salpetriere asylum, noting the unusual long trance with no response to pain.
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Rip van Winkle
Arnheim
Caroline Ols-ton
Okne
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Froderstrom
Salpetriere
Paris
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Chicken Eats Live Snake in Clay City Poultry Yard
A pullet in Clay City Indiana fatally surprises farm folk by swallowing a long garter snake while chickens pecked at it. The snake slithered toward the bushes as the pullet abandoned corn to pursue it and the bird finally subdued the reptile with a swift bite and hold.
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Clayty
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Napoleon's Elba Villa Sold to Prince Ruspoli
Napoleon's villa on Elba sold at Rome auction to Prince Camillo Ruspoli for $60,000. Buyer must maintain the villa and preserve Napoleon era souvenirs and furniture.
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Elba
Rome
Camillo Ruspoll
Angora Cat Slays Bulldog in Venice Sand
A large Angora cat owned by Mrs. Harry Lindley of Venice California attacked and killed a full bred English bulldog owned by J. C. Fromeyer in Venice. The dog collapsed within two minutes and the cat then leaped onto its head and severed the jaw vein with claws and teeth.
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Harry Lindley
Venice
Cal
J. C. Fromeyer
Romance in a Shopping Bag Aboard a Hartford Train
Royal Rexford, a disengaged twenty four year old, finds a shopping bag on a Hartford train. He returns it to its owner Miss Merriweather, sparking a budding romance when she misreads his motives. The bag leads to a comical chase between New York and Hartford with a hopeful mislaid love finally blooming.
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Royal Rexford
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Season on One Golf Ball At Van Cortlandt Park
A New York Newspaper Golf Club member began play at Van Cortlandt Park last May with three balls. One was borrowed, another stolen, leaving him with one ball he has used since May 16. He plays at least five days weekly, keeps the ball in good condition, and it remains undamaged by slicing or cracking.
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New York
Golf Club
van Cortlandt Park
Old Story of Moses and a Busy World in Balochistan
An English traveler relays a Century Magazine tale of a holy man in Balochistan who hears Moses lament over sorrowful people. The Lord offers a plan to make all people happy, but the prophet notes his house upper story has fallen and no one will mend it, as everyone is busy enjoying themselves.
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Moses
Century Magazine
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