Physical marvel Joseph Milliowski the man with a musical heart
A Polish native known as Edward Lewis, called a physical marvel after surviving a life of imprisonment in Siberia and a heart wound from a Cossack pursuit. Born in Poland, he studied in Kiev, endured a nine month march, Siberian labor, and exile before returning to the United States where doctors note a musical heartbeat heard with a stethoscope.
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Joseph Milliowski
Edward Lewis
Lewis
Poland
Kieff
Russia
Alexander III
Siberia
Steppes
Yarkautz
Pekin
Hattoning a Coat the Right Way to Button
A short note on proper coat buttoning argues most people begin with the top button, while the bottom should be fastened first. It warns that pulling at the collar and lapels distorts shape and that repeated tension harms the garment’s symmetry, causing a hang-dog look.
Business to the Last
A Yorkshire miller, famed for financial shrewdness, tries to cross a stream by boat near his mill. The craft capsizes after he misses the landing. His wife runs along the bank crying for help, then suddenly stops as he shouts that if he drowns, flour has risen two shillings a sack.
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London
WORK IN HOT WEATHER AND HOTTER HOSPITAL WORKERS
In hot weather baggage handlers and hospital staff toil harder as heat waves strain transportation and medical care. Expressmen, baggage workers, and nurses endure long hours while heat victims receive rapid ice baths and compact care. Doctors note men suffer more due to heavy labor and alcohol use, while many victims are nonworking youths and idlers near parks.
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Baggesse
Expressman
Themen
New York Sun
Disappearing Deserts and New Water Frontiers in the West
A San Bernardino dispatch reports an artesian gusher near Mojave, water flows in Southern California, and canals near Yuma allow navigation. The piece predicts the desert will blossom with crops and wealth, transforming the Great American Desert into productive land within a decade. It emphasizes vast water discoveries and economic potential across the Colorado Desert and surrounding areas.
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North America
Los Angeles Daily Times
San Bernardino
The
Times
Colorado Desert
Desert
Yuma
California
Automatic Flagman for Trains in France
A new safety device tested in France uses a large iron hook connected to a station lever by a wire. When raised, it catches the engine lever, triggering an air valve to apply brakes and stop the train quickly. It aims to prevent collisions at level crossings and stations, especially in foggy weather.
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France
Pearson's Weekly
Love Confession Echoes in Victor Hugo Letters
Adele presses Hugo with secrets and longing in their imagined exchange from Love Letters of Victor Hugo. He reveals a greater secret than all others and she responds with a mirrored confession, ending in a poignant echo. The clipping also notes a cheerful Hamburg wash frock example.
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Victor Hugo
Adele
Victor
A Wife's Privilege Sparks Pocket Theft Question
In New York a husband had his wife arrested for going through his pockets and taking $57 plus papers. A magistrate ruled the wife guilty of theft, noting she might be indictable for larceny. The defense argued wives are separate persons. the prosecution contended husbands and wives are one in theory only. The article surveys legal implications and suggests the case will not likely set a broad precedent.
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New York City
New York
Pardonlets Embezzler Out Then Heals on Freedom
A Vermont embezzler named Judson Arkell was pardoned after a claim the cashier was near death. He left prison, appeared healthy, and went on a hunting trip. The piece argues pardons should be conditional on genuine recovery, not unconditional mercy.
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Rutland
Adirondacks
Abraham
Mary Carroll Arranges Estate for Virginia University
Boston woman Mary Carroll, whose father left an estate valued about 400000 dollars to her for life with remainder to the University of Virginia, has arranged that the estate’s income, after reserving 5000 dollars for herself, will be transferred to the university after April 1, 1902.
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Mary Carroll
Boston
Uni
Versity of Virginia
University of Virginia
City Official Misreads Language In Big Word Folly
A New York Times profile portrays a city official known for grandiloquent phrasing and frequent malapropisms. He misuses terms like open that window and purify the air, claims to receive information by unanimous letter, and quips about a horse with a spasm. His remarks extend to music, storms, and aging, revealing a humorous mismatch between office duties and vocabulary.
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New York Times
Jack
Toronto
Pan American Exposition fares and Buffalo rates explained
A Buffalo meeting of railway passenger agents, hotel and newspaper men sought to correct impressions of high Pan American Exposition fares and hotel costs. They noted Buffalo can host 200000 visitors with lodging from fifty cents to two dollars nightly, and rail fares are low for five to fifteen day tickets, one fare plus one dollar round trip.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Publshers’ Association
Living Stones of the South Sea on Falkland Islands
A visitor to the Falkland Islands finds weathered mossy boulders that hide massive roots and prove to be living trees. The polar winds prevent normal tree growth, shaping these unusual forestlike formations. The living stones lack grain and are unsuitable for fuel.
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Falkland Islands
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Cure for Swollen Feet
A compact ad style excerpt lists Allen's Foot-Ease as the only cure for swollen smarting burning sweating feet with powder to shake into shoes. Mentions price 25c and free sample, plus directions to order from Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY and references to associated product Wizard Oil and other old time remedies.
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Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
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