Girl Hunter Lucy Slater Told in Grim Tale of Woods Life
A long account follows Lucy Ann Slater later Mrs. Wilson, born to a Delaware county family, who lived as a lumberjack hunter in New York and Pennsylvania. She hunted deer and bears, dressed as a man, supported herself for years, and died in an almshouse after a life of vagabond hardship and hardship.
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Kiss Scene Turns Violent Standoff At Storbeck Home
Chicago man Henry Storbeck ordered William Bram to perform doglike motions after Bram tried to kiss Storbeck's wife. Bram, sweating and fearful, complied for about half an hour before police arrived. Storbeck pistol in hand, Bram was arrested for disorderly conduct.
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William Bram
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Clifton Avenue
Stam
Star
Sgein
Tramp Found Alive After Locked In Refrigerator Car
A tramp crawled into an empty Rock Island Refrigerator car in Sioux Falls yards. While asleep the car was moved to a distant siding. More than 24 hours later a yardman heard noises and opened the door to find the man severely exhausted but alive and able to recount what happened.
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Sioux Falls
Rock Island Railroad Company
Tornado Carries Off Mail Contract
A Waldo report describes a tornado from Gilliam Louisiana 100 miles away that tore the town apart. The storm sent a stack of Gilliam dated papers to Waldo including a paid check and a goods receipt received by a local merchant amid debris.
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Waldo
Gilliam
Ouster Proceedings Against W G Malcolm Initiated at Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls WI July served summons to oust W G Malcolm mayor of Chetek to appear before Judge Vinje within 20 days Malcolms election followed by question of his qualification while council vacancy was filled by a qualified elector Officials Cooke and La Bell acting for the state and W G Malcolm opponents dispute his qualification Western Union Telegraph suit settles with George W Stumm awarded 800 dollars for losses from failed message transmission in Caracas plus unrelated local items
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T. W. Reardon
Cooke and
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Ban
W.G. Malcolm
Chetek
Vinje
Malcolm
Western Union
Waukestu
George W. Stumm
Western Union Telegraph Company
Stumm
Venezuela
Saves His Son's Life in River Rescue at Stoughton
Ben Varneza, near Stoughton, saved his young son Bjarne from drowning during a river launch ride when the child fell overboard near a railroad bridge. The incident occurred as the craft sailed downstream at speed, prompting a swift lifesaving effort by the father.
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Ben Varneza
Bjarne
Ben
Kilbourn Woman Charged With Hover Theft
Kilbourn resident Teri Woodman was arrested on a charge of stealing a team of horses owned by Arthur Wilkinson. The incident details and custody status were not disclosed.
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Haven
Kenosha
Walter Glenn
Milwaukee
T. PF. Williams
Richmond
Willams
Glenn
Kilbourn
Teri Woodman
Arthur Wilkinson
Wrights Build New Stronger Aeroplane at Daytona
The Wright brothers, not discouraged by a recent crash, are using their former aircraft in Manteo while building a new stronger machine in Daytona. They plan to return in August to resume experiments with an endurance flight intended to last about 80 miles, though future government tests will require only an hour aloft. One or both brothers may tour Europe soon before again arriving with the new craft. The machine, 40 feet long and 80 feet wide, has a 640 square foot buoyant surface and can carry four men easily.
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Manteo
N. C
Wright Brothers
Daytona
Wright
Europe
Wilson to Quit Cabinet After Eleven Years Service
Washington James Wilson secretary of agriculture told friends he will resign. He has served 11 years continuously and spans four administrations, building up his department from a small start. He cited hard work and ongoing efforts as reasons for stepping down.
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Washington
James Wilson
Agrigniture
Wilson
Compara
Cabinet change hints at forestry head replacement
A report notes Mr. Wilson may resign from McKinley’s cabinet after consults, with potential successor Gifford Pinchot, the United States forester. The piece also highlights naming trends on various steamers after American figures and the Forentry service’s administration of 164,090,000 acres of land.
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the Forentry Service
League Baseball Results Summary From Sunday Games
National League games featured Chicago, Pittsburg and Cincinnati with mixed scores. American League saw Chicago and Detroit split results while St Louis topped Cleveland. Minor leagues reports include Minneapolis, Toledo and Kansas City pairings with varied outcomes across leagues and cities.
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Indianapalta
Loutavully Sane Newl
SBS
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Cas
Employment Day Succeeds in St Louis Canvass
The National Prosperity association urged employers to recognize June 1 as Employment day to restore workers laid off in May. Hundreds of employers answered favorably, adding an estimated 27,500 to payrolls across St Louis and the Mississippi area including East St Louis and Granite City. Some firms already boosted their workforce ahead of Employment day.
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National Prosperity Association
St Louis
East St.Louis
Granite City
Humber
Family of four drowns in Pensauken creek outing
A Philadelphia family of four William Eidelman 34 Ellzabeth 37 and children Anna 17 Willum 7 drowned when their small rowboat capsized in Pensauken creek below Riverton New Jersey on a Sunday outing celebrating the father clearing a mortgage.
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William Eidelman
Ellzabeth
Anna
Willum
Went Pensaukon
N. J
Pensauken Creek
Riverton
Kentucky Case Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills Use
A Kentucky woman Mrs Della Meanes of Maysville describes seven years of kidney and hip pains with swelling and headaches, saying Dean's Kidney Pills cured her after faithful use. The testimonial notes the product costs 50 cents a box and is sold by Footaratilburn Co. in Buffalo New York. A stray cartoon gag about a toothache follows.
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Maysville
Dean
Footaratilburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Pirates in Indiana Read by a Barnyard Chorus
A Hoosier father in Indiana discovers his three children pretend to act pirates at home. The youngest explains they “play pirates” without seas, because they use literary places like their father. Minutes later, a chorus of yells from behind the barn shows the power of a family band with a pen and a shingle.
Self-Denial Failures as Margie Proclaims Lent Promise
Six year old Margie, a Presbyterian, intends 40 days without candy after admiring friends at church. Moments later she reverses, declaring she will stop using profane language instead. The scene from the Mongreal Herald captures a child’s earnest, humorous religious reflex.
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Margie
Marato
Mongreal Herald
Triumph of Mind or Delusion in Fever Fear
A patient fears brain fever but doctor reassures that his sensation is illusion. The dialogue features the victim insisting on mind illness while the doctor declares there is no fever or brain immaterial ambivalence, easing the patient’s distress with rational doubt.
The First Taste Coffee Versus Postum Letter
A customer recounts early coffee habit harms on nerves and sleep, then credits Postum with better rest and health. The testimonial claims a conversion after trying Postum, noting improved sleep and reduced headaches. The letter ends with a promotional cue from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Quice
Portum
Amire
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