Two Survive After Bokhara Earthquake Disaster
Terrible quakes and a massive mountain slide destroy Karatagh in Bokhara Russian Turkestan. About 15,000 people are buried. only a handful survive including the governor and his mother. Survivors face severe cold and dangerous debris as rescuers work amid ongoing tremors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karatagh
Bokhara
Russian Turkestan
Waratich
Crates
Regiow
Tao
Sekhara
Turkistvn
Asia
Sian Turkestan
Tevor
Arshanistan
Tsao
Ghains
Sumner
Sokharno
Tashkend
Trou
Russia
Turbulent World Events and Political Shifts
A garbled survey shows global tensions with a Moroccan sultanate clash, Ireland’s Giants Causeway project eyed for the U S, rising American sentiment in Tavinaq, and Japan’s Crown Prince visit met with public enthusiasm. Reports mention a submarine tunnel near an imperial palace, a steamer sinking blamed on Japan, and the Peace Conference voting for obligatory arbitration. Russia’s second stage signals strong Conservatives in the third Duma amid electoral barriers.
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Mulai Afsad
Morocco
Ireland
United States
Tromsheug
Japan
Seok
Haxperer
Empress of China
Aion Geeber
Vancouver
British Columbia
Ariiivation
Lane Bas
Germany
Austri
Russia
Peace Congress Record Highlights at The Hague Conference
The Hague peace conference ran from June 25 to October 18 and Gen Porter of the American delegation praised its results. The inviolability of privateering at sea was established, protections for wounded extended, and a permanent Court of Arbitration tentatively agreed upon, though some points faced delays and debate among chief delegates.
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The
Hague
Thrace Vorter
Porter
Nanely
Waratimos
Vantyon
Foyer Duatib
Adler
Nedidott
Jane
Chelco
Farmers Prosperity Tied to Nation’s Wealth and Credit
The article argues that strong farm earnings lift the whole economy by expanding money, credit, and demand. Prosperity for farmers supports banks, railroads, and manufacturers, while hard times constrict credit and threaten unemployment. The piece stresses the farmer’s role as foundation of national wealth and urges continued profits for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AML
Adlouien
Huyer
Eart
Eneassianden
Aimemey
Rieh
Tie
Standard Oil Company Spy Methods Exposed in Acquisition Records
An excerpt reveals alleged covert actions by the Standard Oil Company to monitor rival sales and manipulate market prices. The text mentions a spying system aimed at tracking shipments, trips, and transport routes, with a disguise as an independent firm to mask operations.
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Stanisrd Ocp
Rec
Trus
Pais
Taboon
Vivals Daeneh
Con yNtiiers
Diuuiy Companys
Oohenstatirvien
Miss Fritz Wins Madison Square Typewriting Cup
Miss Rose I Fritz of Brooklyn New York defeated four male contestants at Madison Square Garden business show by typing 56019 words in an hour with 11 errors. After penalties for errors the average was 87 words per minute and she won the $1000 cup. The note adds that about 102 immigrants from Russia land in New York daily.
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Rose I. Fritz
Brooklyn
N. C
Russia
New York
Tragic West Lafayette High Student Killed in Train Mishap
Indiana reports a fatal incident after school hours as 16 year old Hiram Tooker joined peers to ride a gravel train toward Summit. When the train slowed he stepped onto the main track and was struck by an eastbound passenger train. Tooker was a sophomore, son of Shepard C Tooker, a traveling salesman, and known for his athletics.
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West Lafayette High School
Hiram Tooker
Young Tooker
Summit
Tooker
Rad
Ife
Shephard CL. Tooker
Watson for Indiana Governor Amid Congressional Cost Debate
Rep. Watson, Republican whip, plans a run for Indiana governor citing Washington living costs. He notes salary limits and aging factors may end his national career, and he contemplates retirement to private life if unsuccessful.
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Washington
Watson
Indiana
Clouse
Soeur
Train Wreck Kills Two and Injures Eighteen Near Rochester
A rear end collision between the Chicago and Mre flyer and a freight train ten miles from Rochester killed engineer Michael J. Mast and brakeman James Henry, both from Huntington, and left eighteen injured, three gravely. Mast, on his way to meet his wife, had wired she would be at Polk Street station at 120 o'clock. three cars derailed as the freight broke away while pulling into a siding.
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Rochester
Michael J. Mast
Huntington
James Henry
Mast
Chisago
Polk Street
Three Black Women Robbed Men in South Bend Arrested
Lizzie Fisbury Grace Martin and Ida Trance, using drones, were arrested in Indianapolis after three weeks during which they allegedly held up and robbed six men in South Bend. One woman reportedly tried to murder Detective Butler during arrest, piercing no injury with a dirk. A search found Sai in her pocket and a house raid yielded silk waists and new goods.
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Lizzie Fisbury
Grace Martin
Ida Trance
Indianapolis
South Bend
Butler
Sai
Trial in Marion City Court Yields Jail Time for Witness
Chief witness Pam Purner testified that Viarry Johnson struck him in a saloon. Johnson denied it while John Zent contradicted him. Zent later admitted striking Parner, earning thirty five days in jail. Telegrapher William Adams lost both feet after an accident under a Monon train in Lafayette, while Notre Dame claimant Peavey Tucy Bennett seeks damages of 5000 from saloonkeeper Terome Lilian for injuries after she refused to dance.
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Marion
Pam Purner
Viarry Johnson
Johnson
John Zent
Disa
Zent
Zento
Parner
Tie
William Adams
Sit
Dadianapolis
Lafayette
Tle
St. Elizabeth Hoospital
Peavey
Tucy Bennett
Notre Dame
Terome Lilian
Lilian
Ciub
Hit and His Frivacks
Young Boy Confined by Lockjaw After Nail Injury
Williow Mann, six years old, diving near Evansville, contracted lockjaw from stepping on a rusty nail days earlier. The incident underscores the danger of wounds near water and the need for medical attention.
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Williow Mann
Evansville
Plamikersa Lass in Strike Ends at Perl Harte Wage Return
Workers return to Perry Harte at five cents an hour after a ten day strike. The dispute centered on pay and conditions, with the workforce resuming duties as negotiations continue.
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Plamikersa
Perre Harte
Multiple Local Fatalities and Accidents Reported in Indiana
A summary of scattered incidents across Evansville South Bend Warsaw Vincennes and Bicknell reports deaths from suicides and accidents. William Soalorman died after carbolic acid intake caused by family bereavement. Trains collision at South Bend left several fatally injured and others dying. A McComb high school football player Guy Wagener suffered a broken collarbone and crushed shoulder after an on field scrimmage. A 13 year old girl in Vincennes died by ingestion of carbolic acid following parental opposition. Frank McClure of J S McClure Sons in Bicknell died after a warm bath and fall in his home.
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William Soalorman
Evansville
Deats
Dyediarz
Chicago, South Bend and Lake Shore
South Bend
Guy Wagener
McComb
Warsaw
Atd Anderson
Vincennes
Frank McClure
J. 5
McClaure Sons
Bicknell
Bach
Life's Little Pleasantries Hops
A rustic verse notes hogs grunt at first but soon stop, a coon roams until men fetch it home. The speaker envisions tasting ripe fruit and lighting a pipe as beer drips adorn the chin, and promises pay and a day when cotton comes in, as seen in the Charlotte Observer.
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Charlotte Observer
Aged Aunt Buried, Major Reveals Death Details
A fragmentary exchange from the Argonaut reports a major replying to a concern about his aunt’s health by saying she was buried yesterday. The terse dialogue captures a grim reveal and the immediate curiosity of the speaker.
Quarter to grind organ man near Mrs Upps Tart house
In a street scene the hand organ man is told by Mistress Norah to move on to the next block and perform there. A man returns, saying a lady in the next block paid him to come back, causing renewed activity on the sidewalk outside Mrs Upps Tart’s residence.
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Norah
Mollie and Mr Simpson referenced in Post-Dispatch quip
A brief misquoted exchange from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch contrasts Mollie with Mr Simpson and hints at marriage preferences. The remark plays on Mrs and Mr Simpson, reflecting social satire rather than a news event.
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Mollie
Mr. Simpson
Coldle
Mrs. Simpson
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Divorce costs and marital questions in Nashville mood
A Nashville American quip traces a lawyer’s reply about handling divorce cases, noting a lawyer’s admission to occasionally taking such matters. The exchange pivots on anticipated legal fees and the lawyer’s marital status as a humorous backdrop to professional practice.
First College President Opening and New Backfield
The Nashville American Weekly notes a college president recalls an opening with a new fullback and three strong linesmen as a key early move in the season. The piece highlights fresh talent and upgraded line play shaping the squad's early performance.
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Nashville American Weekly
Ber t ie-Well Applauds a Brickslike Figure in Punch
A quoted exchange praises a woman described as a brick and suggests she is glamorous or flirtatious. The remark contrasts a mother’s opinion with a cheeky jab about social behavior, reflecting Punch magazine’s satirical tone.
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Bertie
The Rev. J-Tut, Tut? Would-Be Bride Refuses Offer
In humorous Illustrated Bits, a would-be bride mocks a clergyman named J Tut who seeks marriage while in a dis Graceful state. She insists he will not come sober, delivering a comical, sharp critique of his proposal.
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Rev. J
We Were Dared to Marry by Parson in Louisville
A brief Louisville Courier Journal remark recalls a couple who married after a dare. The exchange suggests lighthearted community attitudes toward marriage and weekly church visits as a playful vow. No further facts or dates are provided.
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Parson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Play cited for crowd appeal after horse name
A Milwaukee Journal quip notes a play’s success linked to a race horse name. It questions crowd turnout and jokes that the name itself drew attention, implying marketing or novelty rather than content drove interest.
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Milwaukee Journal
Women's Sewing Circle Upset Over Hymn Choice
A Brooklyn church group, the Women’s Sewing Circle, expresses anger at the new minister after he selects a hymn for meetings. He suggested Knocking Knocking Who Is There, prompting the ire of circle members.
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Our Church
Brooklyn
Lifa
Tomato Defense Fails to Explain Black Eye Claim
The counsel insists a well aimed tomato could not have caused the injury while the plaintiff retorts it was in a tin. London Sketch reports on the humorous exchange, highlighting the eccentric dispute and its comic tone.
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London
Editor questions poet’s merit in letter exchange
The Atlanta Constitution recalls a brief exchange where a writer asks if a poem will be published and the editor challenges the author’s eligibility, stressing scrutiny of merit over desire.
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Atlanta Constitution
Mrs Bociss and Mr Boofer Face a Truthful Moment
A brief stage dialogue fragment shows Maria and Boofer in a tense exchange about men. The lines hint at intimate preoccupations and social dynamics as characters speak in constrained banter.
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Mrs. Bociss
Mr. Boofer
Maria
Puck
Cautious Customer in Drug Store Trade
A brief vignette from the Chicago Daily News notes a new clerk quoting twenty five cents for a dime's worth of tooth powder as a cautious customer asks the price in a local drug store.
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Chicago Daily News
Are all these yours asked the caller
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt recalls a proud mother defending her brood of four boys as her chickens, while a neighbor dismissively calls them nothing special after a morning swimming.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Adjustable kitchen lifter aids hot pan handling
An illustrated utensil allows lifting hot pans by a plate glass insert and a wire clamp. Aimed at protecting hands, the clamp grips the pan rim as the handle moves, enabling quick transfer from fire to table. Also includes tomato canning method with glass jars and boiling steps, plus corn jar packing guidance.
Frugal Fish Dish from Leftovers
To Use Up Remnants of Fish, free the fish from skin and bone, break it into pieces with a fork, and season with salt and pepper. Make a sauce by boiling a quartered onion in a pint of milk. Remove the onion and thicken with a tablespoon each of flour and butter beaten to a cream. Stir smooth, add salt and pepper. Line a deep pudding dish with mashed potato, place fish, pour sauce, cover with buttered crumbs, and bake in a moderate oven twenty minutes.
Crab Eyes au Gratin in a Creamy Bake Dish
Butter a shallow dish and dust with crumbs, then arrange the eyes in tight rows. Season with salt and pepper, cover thickly with American or Parmesan cheese, dot with butter, and moisten with a touch of cream. Bake in a moderate oven until set and lightly browned, then serve at once.
Luncheon melon served on watercress bed with French dressing
The note advises not to eat a bland breakfast melon from city markets. Instead chill it, cut the ripest portions into walnut sized blocks, arrange on a bed of watercress, and dress with a French vinaigrette using lemon juice and oil.
Baked Mes Plant Method for Stuffed Eggplant Dish
The recipe describes salting an eggplant for twenty minutes then halving and hollowing it. The center is chopped and mixed with bread, raw tomato, parsley, onion juice, and seasonings. Refill the shells, top with buttered crumbs, and bake for thirty minutes in a hot oven.
Rice Bails with Chicken and Cream Sauce
A recipe instruction describes shaping a mixture of one pint hot boiled rice, finely minced chicken, a large beaten egg, salt and pepper, and enough cream sauce to moisten. Chill, form into small balls, egg and bread-crumb, then fry in deep fat and drain on unglazed paper before serving at once.
To Get Rid of Ants Pantry Hint Cloves and Salt
A pantry pest note suggests sprinkling cloves or salt on shelves as a simple deterrent to ants. The tip emphasizes using common kitchen items to deter insects without chemicals.
Chronology of wars and political events from 1415 to 1905
A compact ledger of historical milestones listing battles treaties expeditions and political shifts. Notable items include Agincourt 1415 victory, 1642 Swedes defeat Austrians at Leipsic, 1648 the Treaty of Munster recognizing balance of power, Elizabeth Guanar burned at Tyburn, 1775 Continental Congress urging suspension of amusements, 1775 American victories at Lonsteuil, Washington winter quarters 1779 Morristown, 1812 US captures HMS Macedonian, Erie Canal milestones, 1820 Florida cession, 1846 Balaclava charge, and 1905 New Orleans visit by President Roosevelt.
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Ifonry V
Evance
Agincourt
Leipsic
Munster
Eizabeth Guanar
Tyburp
England
Spain
Gov. Shirkes
Fort Niagara
Braidock
Cuy Carleton
Canada
Continental Congress
Congress
Massachusetts
Minute Men
Carleton
Lonsteuil
Manhattan Island
Washington
Morristown
N. J
Newfoundland
Baron Dorchester
James Weary Craig
George Tr. Or Beehind
Prince of Wales
United States
Macedonia
Canary Islands
St. Regis
Utica
Rome
N.Y
Florida
Verry
Tabasco
Mexico
Balaclava
West Virginia
Garibaldi
Pontifical
Monte Rotondo
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Mafeking
Britain
Transvaal
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Racial factors in tuberculosis reveal immigrant burden
The Henry Phipps Institute report notes immigrant groups bear nearly half the year's tuberculosis workload, with Russia, Ireland, Germany, England, Italy, Austria, and Scotland as major sources. It highlights racial susceptibility, custodial dynamics, and calls for housing disinfection and tuberculosis registration to curb public health risk.
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Henry Phipps Institute of
Philadelphia
Charities
The
Commons
Russia
Ireland
Germany
Ingland
Italy
Austria
Scotland
Une
Carnegie heroes award twenty four more lifesavers named
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded medals and money to twenty four savers including the first African American recipient John Hill of Atlanta. The top prize went to A J Hedger, Kansas Finney county schools superintendent, who ran two miles and spent two hours shoveling to rescue a man from a seventy two foot deep well after a cave in.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
John Hill
Atlanta
A. J. Hedger
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Indiana State News
Congressman Watson
NAB Negro Women
Ind
Boy Thief
Tentanes
Gur Borders
Nashville American
Carnegie Heroes
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