Indian Hero Beats Thieves at Beaverton Lodge
Sam Augustus an Algonquin Indian mocks the thieves intent on robbing Simcoe Lodge. He races across ice from Georges Island to Beaverton in a daring rescue that ends with a confrontation at the Daleton estate and a foe felled by his boot. The tale ends with a grave marker at Beaverton Free Church.
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Sam Augustue
Georgina
Beaverton
Lake Simcoe
Sam Augustus
Alexandra
Sam
Paul Wilson
Alexandra House
Ed Daleton
Daleton
Paul
Canada
Sam Augustua
Mrs
Georging Island
Indiana
Thin
San
Simcoe Lodge
Simcoe
Ed Daletes
Ed Daly
Augustus
Inzy
Barry 407
Lime
Dateton Estate
Simeon Lodge
Biista
Spud
Senate
Sam Augustus The Indian Who Remembered
Montreal Family Herald reports Senator Perkins of California opposed to lobbying lawmakers during the recent California senatorial fight. He argued the legislature acts as the jury for electing senators and refused to travel to influence it, saying he would not tamper with the jury.
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Perkins
George GC. Perkins
California
United States
Warblington
Go T
Washington
Massive 1902 US steam rail mileage recorded
The Railroad Gazette reports 6,026 miles of new steam railroad built in the United States during 1902. Excludes second tracks sidings and all electric lines. Rebuilt mileage in areas excluded unless a new alignment established a new route.
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Railroad Gazette
United States
Arsa
Paints Manufactured In America
About seventy five million dollars worth of paints are produced annually in the United States highlighting the scale of American paint manufacturing and its economic footprint.
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America
United States
Women as Detectives Questioned by Experts
The piece argues women are ill suited for most detective work due to social constraints and behavior patterns. It cites A. J. Drummond, former U S secret service chief, noting little use for women in professional crime pursuit and recounts rare, case-specific roles where women have succeeded, mainly in nontraditional office or counterfeiting contexts.
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United States Secret Service
A. J. Drummond
John Winkle
Elra
Ike
Sherlock Holmes
Brasil
Starch History From Flemish Roots To English Fashion
A grocer recalls starch origins in Flanders, its arrival in England with ruffs under Queen Elizabeth, and the craft of starchers like Mrs Gullham. He notes 17th century teaching in Landos, a priceyLondon recipe, and fashion shifts from yellow to green blue starch among classes and Puritans.
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Flanders
England
Elizabeth
Bingland
Elixabeth
Eligabeth
Holland
Gullham
Funders
Mamas
Fras van der Plane
Landos
Esaon
Greem
Grizzly Family Life and Mother Bear Roles
Hunters discuss grizzlies after a big mountain hunt. Henry G. Tinsley notes the male grizzly is often distant, while Madame Grizzly cares for cubs two summers, hibernates with them, and the maternal instinct remains strong. Examples include a mother sacrificing for cubs and a wide cub travel range observed by Kit Carson.
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Criefly
Henry G. Tinsley
Brain
Madame Bruin
Cuba
Madame Bruln
Madame Grissly
Kit Carson
Orlesly
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Beara
Nickel Steel Rails Ordered by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania railroad company orders 6000 tons of nickel steel rails for use on heavy curves in the Allegheny mountains and Pittsburgh division along the middle divisions. The nickel steel rails cost about 41 per ton versus standard rails at 28 per ton.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ralio
Alleghany Mountains
Pittsburg
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Sam Awgrith
Villagare
Old Free Kirk
Helen Rowland
New York Times
Montreal Family Herald
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