Mind Power Tricks At Washington Lab
A report in Current Literature describes Professor Elmer Gates of the Laboratory of Psychology at Washington proving that thinking can alter the body. He allegedly enlarges the arm by focus and shows mental states change perspiration chemistry, colors, and infused substances, with each emotion producing a distinct produced compound expelled by the body.
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Elmer Gates
Laboratory of Psychology
Washington
Gates
Erref
Dropped Job Then Mistress Question About Cementing Handle
A conversation fragment shows Mistress Bridget being asked to cement the handle on a paper jug she dropped yesterday. Bridget replies she began the task but, unfortunately, dropped it.
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Bridget
Major J H H Peshire ill aboard Adriatic
News across the nation reports Major J H H Peshire, US Army, fell ill on the Adriatic during the voyage to New York. Also noted are tragic domestic incidents in Texas and ongoing national events including political conventions, court cases, fires, and accidents.
Foreign Tire Transatlantic Fire Insurance Liquidation
The Foreign Tire Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg voted to liquidate after losing more than half its capital in the San Francisco fire and earthquake. Mer Thomas F Kennedy of the American College Rome was consecrated as titular Bishop of Adrianapolis and received many presents from U S friends. The Cruce grave in Highgate was opened to check if the coffin holds the body or a roll of lead. The battleship fleet left Port of Spain for Rio Janeiro on a long leg toward San Francisco, with arrival at Rio expected Jan 11. Prominent Americans including Mayor Busse Mark Twain and ex Mayor Low petitioned Premier Stolypin for leniency for Tchaikovsky and Breshkovskaya. China moves to curb conflicts with British interests as Trinidad Governor Jackson hosts a dinner for rear admirals.
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Foreign Tire Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company
Hamburg
Germany
San Francisco
Thomas F. Kennedy
American College
Rome
Adrianapolis
United States
Thomas Charles Cruce
High Gate
London
Port of Spain
Rio Janeiro
Rilo
Mayor Busse
Chicago
Mark Twain
Low
New York
Stolypin
Russia
Nicholas Tchaikovsky
Mme
Catherine Breshkovskaya
Thaw Defense To Be The Same In Second Trial
New York special report that Harry K Thaw will be tried anew for the murder of Stanford White on January 6 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will recount her story to the jury and expert alienists will again argue that Thaw was insane at the time of the shooting but sane now to warrant his release.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
George Carnegie
Harry Thaw
Josiah
Edward Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
England
Evlyn Nesbit Thaw
Madison Square Roof Garden
Delphin M. Delmas
California
Torman
Frederick Augustus
New York Weekly
Fire at Monterey school kills two girls in rehearsal
In Winamac Indiana a Roman Catholic School at Monterey caught fire during a children's play rehearsal. A gasoline lamp exploded fatally burning 15 year olds Clara Kammes and Margaret Fox. Sisters and several other children were burned aiding in extinguishing the flames.
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Winamac
Ind
Monterey
Clara Kammes
Margaret Fox
Emperor bids farewell to Howard as Belknap ushers in
Berlin by cable reports the Emperor received Lieutenant Commander William L. Howard in a farewell audience. Howard introduced his successor Lieutenant Commander Reginald R. Belknap to the Emperor. Howard and Mrs. Howard depart for New York on January 7.
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Berlin
William L. Howard
Howard
Reginald R. Belknap
Mrs. Howard
New York
Despondent Hero Ends Life in Akron
Akron special report states Anton Garsch, honorably discharged from the Fifty-fifth United States artillery at Fort Hancock New Jersey a month ago, drank carbolic acid and died. He was out of work and despondent. A year earlier near Fort Hancock he was stabbed while capturing an Italian murderer of a policeman and received a reward for the act.
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Akron
Ohio
Anton Garsch
Fifty-fifth United States Artillery
Fort Hancock
New Jersey
Garsch
Unknown Moscow bomber identified as Princess Mesc …
St Petersburg dispatch says the woman hanged at Moscow for bombing Gov Herschelman on December 14 is Princess Meschisherski. She was married to a poor colonel of an old noble family, whom she left due to an unhappy marriage.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Gov. Herschelman
Princess Meschisherski
Tall Civil War veteran Isaac Haring dies in Gladstone
Gladstone Michigan special report notes Isaac Haring who served throughout the Civil War and drew sharpshooter fire for his height died in Gladstone. He stood eight feet tall and was the tallest man in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Gladstone, Mich
Isaac Haring
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Steamer Pannonia Stopped For Emergency Appendi citis
On Christmas Eve the Cunard steamer Pannonia from the Mediterranean paused at sea so its surgeon could operate for appendicitis. The ship lay to for about an hour while the delicate procedure and attire were carried out.
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New York
Pannonia
Mediterranean
Cunard
Our People and Their Ex Presidents
Grover Cleveland urges a definite generous provision for retired presidents after leaving the White House. He argues pensions should be fair and uniform, not tied to military aid or political office, reflecting national dignity and justice. He notes retired leaders face limited livelihood options and deserve support from public funds.
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New York
Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Parrot Alerts Fire as Apron Catches Fire
In York, Sallie Fickle narrowly saved her home when a longtime pet parrot cried fire and drew her attention to flames touching her apron and a nearby tablecloth. The bird’s alarm likely prevented a larger blaze.
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York
Sallie Fickle
Miss Fickle
Rescues by Captain Visser and Officer McGrath
In Chicago a fire at 3607 Indiana Avenue trapped a 70-year-old invalid and a blind man. Captain Peter J. Visser and Policeman Michael McGrath guided them to safety, both singed in the flames. Property loss is $20,000.
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Chicago
Peter J. Visser
Michael McGrath
Indiana Avenue
Visser
McGrath
Jewels Thrown Into Furnace At Buckingham Club
Mrs Edith Kendricks of the Buckingham Club asks police to recover 2000 dollars worth of diamonds she claims were tossed into a hotel furnace in a discarded corset. She says she hid the jewels in a chamois bag inside her corset and forgot them when she discarded the corset.
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St. Louis
Edith Kendricks
Buckingham Club
Milukoff Plans US Visit After St. Petersburg Departure
Prof. Paul M. Milukoff, leader of the constitutional democrats in the Douma, leaves St. Petersburg by cable for the United States. He intends to sail on the Carmania from Liverpool and will address political matters during his stay in America.
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St. Petersburg
Paul M. Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Douma
United States
Liverpool
America
Portuguese Legation Replies In Cruelty Charges
The Portuguese Legation counters Joubert Pienaar’s cruelty claims by accusing him of conspiring to form a Boer republic in Portuguese territory. Ambassador Oaks may depart Washington soon with Baron Takahira expected as successor. Senator Owen suggests Treasury notes against acceptable bonds up to 90 percent value to ease stringency. Jubal Early begins exam as second lieutenant.
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Joubert Peinaar
Pienaar
Oaks
Japan
Washington
Baron Takahira
Hobson
Letitia Tyler
President Tyler
P. M. Becker
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Treasury
Jubal A. Early
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Professor Gates
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Western Shoe Jobbers’ Association
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Charles Schroff, Jr
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N. Fremont St
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Andrew Wilson
Glasgow Telly University
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