Acrobatic Catapult Secrets Revealed by Perperdutcolas
A Philadelphia Times report explains how Lyle the famous gymnas, in full view of spectators, used a mechanical catapult device with an iron plane and rubber springs to launch a performer 60 feet, then describes failures, London tests, and safety claims. The article notes subsequent pursuit of Edwin D. Kern, accused of betraying a Allentown woman, with Kern later arrested in Chicago after a lengthy search and held on bail.
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Wabash Avenue
City on the equator Quito and its ancient Inca roads
The article describes Quito as the only city on the equator with six o clock sunrises and sunsets year round. It contrasts modern decay with imperial Inca architecture, noting vast palaces once linked by highways and gold or silver cement in a royal palace. It mentions Quito at ten thousand feet, six decades of dwelling, and raw luxury awaiting travelers, including exotic exports like pianos shipped from Guayaquil, transported across treacherous mountain passes by Indian labor for three hundred miles.
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Democrat
Allentown Girl Teaches Betrayer About Arrest
A young Allentown girl informs authorities about her assailant after an arrest, recounting the incident and providing details from the confrontation. The report notes the investigation and the suspect’s apprehension.
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Gil
Jaynes
Ind Ureoga
The Demand for Cuban Sugar
A New York Tribune report summarizes inquiries among sugar refineries and importers about the Cuban sugar market. It notes crop delays caused early chartering, a shortage of ships later, and that Cuban growers have been speculating for higher prices while exports rise as buyers return.
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New York Tribune
Cuba
Havemeyer & Ederaid
Indians Laying Raid Across Fort Conrad Front
Fort Benton's special report states on the 18th a large Cree and Chipag forces attacked near Fort Conrad. A夜 clash at dawn left two Cree dead, two Piegans wounded, and one horse killed. Indians reportedly seized about forty horses and aimed to raid toward the Canadian lines, with safety fears for settlers rising.
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Fort Benton
Fort Conrad
Jon Pickett
Brady
Little Dog
Castle
Clark Tingley
Conrad Brothers
Godly Aberdean and the Bathing Japanese
In Aberdean residents mock piety as a churchgoer spots two Japanese students at a bath. An elderly hostess snatches their clothes from the sea shore, screaming at Sabbath violation. The men struggle to receive help and depart soon after.
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Cimcinnati
Garatte
Aberdean
Hunting Wild Geese with Two Cow Farm Tale
A Gridley California farmer trains a young calf to walk along a goose spill site and flushes geese into shooting range. He shoots as the birds scatter, catching one or more in the improvised method described, illustrating an unusual hunting practice.
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San Francisco grain merchant A E Exyz makes health wealth in California
A E Exyz of San Francisco, once given £30000 to Yale College, traveled west about six years ago seeking health and found it. He also grew wealthy, joining the ranks of Chicago Board of Trade rich.
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San Francisco
Yale College
California
Chicago Board of Trade
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