Diamond in Miss Thomas Swallowed by Choice
A dramatic account from Omaha recounts Mae Thomas swallowing a large diamond believed to belong to Mr. Combs. Doctors locate the gem near her appendix but debate removal due to risk. The story follows police, surgeons, and the woman's defiant stance as the jewel remains lodged and the case hinges on life saving vs. extraction risks.
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Omaha
Portia
Venice
Combs ix
Mae Thomas
Miss Thowed
Mr. Combe Diamend
Tia
Mas Thomas
Department of the Interior
Texus Xharpetive
Vr Combs
Thomann
Thomas
Mr. Combs
Jueley
Combs
Elly
Thonas
Inds
Miss Thomas
Abeaut
Miss Thoman
Man Trapped in Coal Bunker During NYC Anthracite Quicksand Incident
In a New York City coal bunker a worker named Brady struggled in a deep quicksand of anthracite. He stretched across the surface as more coal was dropped from above and a wagon backed toward the Fiftieth Street entrance while others moved below.
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Totet Fathom
New York City
Edaward Brady
Brady
Man Rescued From Submerged Burrow After Coal Flood
A crash of coal and water traps a man in a collapsed burrow beneath a street. Rescue workers free him from the manhole, lifting the debris as he groans and struggles to breathe while onlookers watch the hazardous effort unfold.
Duel ends in suicide at Russian ball
A tragic tale from Moscow describes two young men Nidetzky and Komorovsky who, rivaling over Count Footproce's daughter, duel at a ball. Komorovsky shoots himself. Nidetzky fires in his escape, both dying, while the woman accepts another proposal days later.
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Bnt
Ite
Russia
Moscow
Doles
Nidetzky
Komorovsky
Footproce
Teways
Cearte
Nitechky
Woman Survives Fire Nabc NYC Street Scene
A man on Forty second Street in New York City threw a lit stump from a clear boarded car at a well dressed woman sitting near. The blaze began on her skirt, she jumped into the rain to extinguish it, and the man fled before capture. Her skirt burned and hands burned but she kept a cool head and sought the cigar pilot for revenge.
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Madivon Avenue
Forty-second Street
New York City
Sbe
Carruthers
Heada
Ritann
Jack
Ramon
Fortuna
Rita
Tie
Kianon
Aesberkif
Babes Kidnap Two Bears By Forest Adventure
Mary White aged six Bennie White ten of Slab City Vermont chased in the woods near their home and captured two cub bears. They climbed a rock with the cubs as a mother bear roared and forest noises rose. Father White and neighbors arrived with lanterns and rescued the children. The family planned a doll party the next day to welcome the cub as a guest.
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Mary White
Bennie White
Slab City
Mary
Bens
Bat Benate
Anandaes
Benate
Bennie
Allantis
Dhom
Father White
Bernie
Hether
Reacher Mother White Wan
Wee Cub
Hen outsmarts mouse in New England barnyard tale
John Jackson of South Manchester Conn advised trading a cat for a hen to curb mice. A hen guarding a hole pecked a mouse that again peeked out, and with a chorus of cackling hens dispatched the rodent, ending the nuisance in his poultry barn.
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Wier
John Jackson
South Manchester
Conn
Jackson
Nightshirt Garb At Party Triggers Divorce Suit
Stella V Wilson of St Louis files for divorce from John T Wilson alleging events at a Christmas Eve party. She testified the husband appeared in nightshirt and nightrobe during the events, sat in the parlor, and scolded her for not dressing practically. Neighbors reportedly saw him by an open window amid a mixed crowd of young women and men.
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Stella V. Wilson
John T. Wilson
St. Louis
Mra
Wilson
Bow
Tony
Wlaon
Wilton
Tramp Racing Near Wilson Town Pageant Ends in Flight
In Wilson a controversial mock tramp race between itinerants from Wilcon NC and New York Herald performers ends with authorities using a whip in staging but no flogging. Spectators cheer as the chased tramps break for the ditch and vanish, never to return.
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Wilcon
N.C
Tat
New York Herald
Nhc
Kevern
Uarshul
Marbat
Wilson
Lions Cage Billiard Match Stuns London Crowd
In Stoke Hippodrome London two local billiard players attempted a twenty five up match inside a lion cage. Tigers roared frightening one player who dropped his die as the lions darted around the enclosure. The match lasted under ten minutes with the crowd cheering their exit.
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Siltlerds
Stoke Hippodrone
London
Texas Ranch Vows and a Fiery Stand
Seorita Rita Hite and Jack Carruthers confront passion and risk at the Fortuna ranch. Ramon Dorada plots vengeance by spurring a stampede, forcing a desperate fight for trust, escape, and a future beyond the border. Rita urges resolve as fire and herd converge.
Birthday feast for horse in honor of Surprise
Miss Sophie Cath hosted a dinner at The Pines in Sheffield Massachusetts in honor of her horse Surprise. The Berkshire society attended including Mrs. B. Lenny ofbury and Mr. and Mrs. Kidder of New York. Guests brought gifts such as a embroidered blanket a silver vase and a cut glass dish. The horse bowed to guests then trotted back to his stables after a display of his training and intelligence. Surprise is a prize winning horse raised and trained by Miss Curtis.
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Sophie Cath
West Porptleth Street
New York
Sumer
the Pines
Sheffield
Mass
Surprise
Creat Barrington
New York Herald
Berkshire Society
Miss Curtis
BL B
Lenny
Bury Fale
Richard Percy
Mrn
B. B. Glenny
E. B. Kidder
Mrs. Kidder
Mrs. Taft
Borac
Mra. Whiting
Mra. Ludwig
Sanchéon
Berkabire
Novelty For Smokers Chrysanthemum Cigarettes Debated
A derailed health note reports chrysanthemum leaf cigarettes and candera bark as a supposed substitute for tobacco. It warns about risks including seizures and epilepsy while noting varying endorsements.
Humor as Philosophy by Duncan M Site
A fragmented humorous verse sketches attitudes to money and wealth with ironic tone. The speaker, referencing Mooney and wealth, admits mixed feelings about riches while noting social fuss when wealth is challenged. References to an actor and a critic appear in garbled dialogue.
The Big Four and Muck Rake Voices
A sequence of satirical quips about muckraking and crowds of reformers. Jokes touch on alliances, women, marriage to a Chinese man, and the misuse of liquor to sway elections, reflecting a sharp social commentary tone.
Parable Phrases Yet Poke Fun In Everyday Life
A collection of quips on time and taxes, gifts and sizes, and clever slang. The quips joke about a 300 pound man arguing with a 90 pound woman and a bartender misnamed, all framed as light remarks on daily life.
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Misa Thomas
Ovtets
Abe
Cincinnati
Fort Howe
Two Bears
Had Are
Tara
Mother Brain
Grees Mountain
Rock
Bivorce
Charles H. Grosvenor
House of Representatives
Saga
New York World
Washington
Joe Cannon
Serena EK. Payne
Senorita Rita
Eblvl
Berony
Senorita Hite
Texas
Mr. Jack
Texax
Fortuna Ranch
Pop
Ramin
Jim
Mexico
Ad Carruthers
Wits Ittag
Antonia
Ramon Dorada
Fortun
Serioua
Carmthers
Ate
Duncan M
Mooney
Moyta
Justice Bs
Mar
Troms
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