Shocks and Thrills at Amusement Parks Across Years
The article catalogs thrilling rides and new devices at Coney Island and other parks, describing electrifying attractions like the human Niagara floors and popping chairs. It highlights the safety inspections, the variety of rides from merry go rounds to whip rounds and the public’s appetite for novelty and spectacle.
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Count der Weir Investment
Publc
Manly Nex
Vindditte Cercaina
Chapman
Wabl
Wien
Atel
Coney Isand
New York
Presidents Alma Maters and Ivy League Traditions
The piece surveys U.S. presidents and their schooling, noting Harvard and William and Mary as influential alma maters. It highlights Madison, Taylor, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt and others, with comments on college influence and political ideals. It quotes James Bryce on business leaders and the presidency.
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Point Pleasant
Rutheford B Hayes
Fremont Academy
Norwalk
Kenyon College
Harvard
Garfield
Geauga Seminary
Eclectic Institute
Hiram
Ohio
Williams College
Massachusetts
Chester A Arthur
Union College
North Pownal
Grover
Meadville
Theodore Roosevelt
James Bryce
Great Britain
America
Bryce
Illinois Banker Arrested After Bankruptcy Testimony
Otis McNelly of Blue Mound was arrested by Sheriff McGorray after leaving the witness stand in his bankruptcy hearing on a claim he accepted 143 dollars while insolvent. He posted 1000 dollars bond, testified Nellie Mustane signed for him in Boston last summer, and denied a trained nurse aided her signature. Creditors may recover about 45 cents on the dollar. In Murphysboro mayor Mohlenbrock found wallet with 25000 dollars. a boy named Frank Will returned it and received a dime reward. Chautauqua ends in Shelbyville as Reverend Doutth cites lack of Unitarian aid and grounds are up for sale.
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Decatur
Otis McNelly
Blue Mound
Sheriff McGorray
H Schweizer
McNelly
Nellie Mustane
Murphysboro
M’ Mohblenbrock
Campbell Hii
Frank Will
Mobile & Ohio
Mohlenbrock
Will
Case Dismissed In Virden Liquor Charge Hearing
Mrs George Yabocsk faced charges for selling liquor in anti-saloon territory in Carlinville Justice Horner's court. The case was dismissed because the suit was filed by Rev W A Brandon, chair of the local option committee, not Virden officials who claimed they knew nothing of the arrest until proceedings began.
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Virden
George Yabocsk
Drowning death in Stony Creek and injuries from lightning strike
Danoville Stephen Burkmeyer, 21, swam from a tree branch in Stony Creek and struggled for air after a large tobacco piece lodged in his throat. Companions and medics attempted resuscitation but he died. Munson was struck by lightning near a graveyard store, jaw broken and teeth knocked out as a wire fault caused interior damage. Shelbyville bail set for Moweauge rioters Marion Woodring and George Goodwin, with Woodring jailed after failing to meet bond while Goodwin posted bail. Mike Stangee held on similar charges.
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Danoville
Stephen Burkmeyer
Stony Creek
Mmopolis
M M Munson
Shelbyville
Marion Woodring
George Goodwin
Goodwin
Woodring
Mike Stangee
Lightning Strikes Church East of Farmersville Isidore
A storm damaged the Roman Catholic church three miles east of Farmersville St Isidore. The high steeple cross fell, four large windows were destroyed, and two roof holes opened. Also reported a 1000 barrel oil gusher at Sandoval by Big Four Oil Co with 4 000 000 cubic feet gas output.
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Farmersville
St. Isidore’s
Here
Sandoval
Centralia
Big Four Oil Company of
Pennsylvania
Mlinols
Telephone System Sold to Charles Snell at Virden
The Tucker Bros tele phone system serving Modesto Lowder and Thayer towns and Virden was sold to farmer Charles Snell southeast of Virden for 14000 dollars with possession set for October 1.
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Virden
Tucker Bros.’ Telephone System
Modesto
Lowder
Thayer
Charles Snell
Woman Beaten at Trial in Aurora Scuffle
Mrs. Austin Cork of Aurora faced about 1,000 angry women at arraignment on cruelty charges to her stepchildren. Her husband tried to lower her from a rear window. she swooned thrice from fright but the escape failed due to a too short rope. The couple fled through a crowd of women who beat them with umbrellas.
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Aurora
Austin Cork
Aurora City Hall
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