Aeronautics Activity Tails Off After Early Trials
A late nineteenth century surge in aeronautics ends with several costly failures and fatalities. Maxim abandons a funded project, the Ader design fails, and Langley is secretively active for the U.S. government. Wrights describe Kitty Hawk tests and evolving balance methods, shifting from manned to tethered trials to refine flight control.
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Maxim
Ader
Lillenthal
Pilcher
Chanute
Prof
Langley
United States
Kitty Hawk
N.Y
Wright Brothers
Century Magazine
Wireless rivalries loom in forthcoming yacht races
The article foresees a clash of rival wireless telegraph services during the next cup yacht race. It notes the New York Herald’s tugboat demonstration with a wireless setup at the New York Yacht Club and speculates on interference among Associated Press Hearst service United Press and other papers. It suggests a possible compromise where one organization covers the contest for all and relays messages from the New York office.
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New York Herald
New York Yacht Club
Alr
New York
Paria Crime Publicity Policy Sparks Debate
Paris faces a shift as Justice Minister Hinund bans police from sharing photos of suspects and crime scenes. Anthropometric chief Bertilion and reporters lose access to crime images, drawing skepticism from a former detective about the measure lasting. Apache criminals seek attention, exploiting public sensationalism to elevate their notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
M. Hinund
M. Bertilion
Anthropometric Department
Heiress Rumor Ties Greek Prince to Royal Match
A wary matchmaker hints the next American heiress linked to a royal house may wed the youngest son of King George of Greece. The piece notes delaying talk until the other wedding occurs and Europe recovers from the Abrus ai mariage.
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George
Greece
Prince Christopher
Europe
Automobile Plays Role in Race of Rails Debate
A fragment suggests an automobile, street fare, and family carries spar in a clash with a locomotive, highlighting repair shops and high speed racing, but details are unclear and no concrete events or entities are named.
Massachusetts town seeks four first-class funerals
In a Massachusetts town, residents claim the community needs four top-tier funerals to honor the dead and define the town’s identity. The remark reflects local sentiment about rites and communal memory.
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Massachusetts
Puwdertaker Han
Live on Buttermilk Two Men Endure Prolonged Fast for Weight Loss
Sam and Joe Welvman, dubbed the Guttermilk Brothers, claim they survive on one daily cup of buttermilk and unlimited water after a 16 day fast. They began weighing 202 and 204 pounds, dropped to 181 and aim for 165 or 170, resisting solid foods. They note appetite reform and healthier feeling, while one brother endures headaches and temptation during the regime. Medical opinions pour in, including Dr. J C Kales’s suggestion of lemon juice as a longer fasting aid.
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Louw
Guttermilk Brothers
Sam
Joe Welvman
Tillera
Haw
Thinwille
Atick
Bam
Taft
Joe
J. C. Kales
Belleville
Mules Fed To Quicksand in Missouri Field Accident
In Missouri near Rocheport a 16 foot diameter quicksand bed swallowed a $500 pair of mules owned by M C Angell. Foreman James Kite and other farmers barely saved another pair of mules from the same fate as their hind legs protruded from the deadly mud. The incident occurred in a field flooded by high water while a plow team struggled to pull through the mud.
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Columbia
M. C. Angell
Rocheport
Here
James Kite
Agimala
Mr. Kite
Myr
Kite
Hiem Kite
Buc
Poor Girl Heir to Millions in Early 20th Century Tale
Washington report says Mise Flossie E. Bingleton, a restaurant cashier on Pennsylvania Avenue, may be an heir to Joseph Ball's vast estate. Ball’s estate is rumored to total 50 million dollars, with 1.85 million in cash and 6 250 acres of iron-rich land across Pennsylvania, the Carolinas, Kentucky and Virginia.
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Washington
Mise Flossie E. Bingleton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Joseph Ball
Tyne
Miss Smneteton
Hall
Maudville
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Kentucky
Virginia
Bristol Virginia Tennessee Split Street Creates Mixed Jurisdiction
Across State Street the Virginia Tennessee line divides Bristol, with half the street in each state. The article notes differing marriage license ages, firearm laws, and license taxes that drive business to the cheaper side, while recounting historic figures tied to the border and occasional police tensions.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cristel
Virginia
Tennessee
Old Dominion
Volunteer State
State Street
Brigtol
Imrister
Hrtebel
Bristol
Pirlatel
Evan Shelby
Isaac Shelby
Covernor
Kentucky
Alleghenies
King’s Mountain
Commonwealths
Dristel
Daniel Moone
Tristol
Daniel Boone
Hast Hill Cemetery
Witte
Stristel (Tenn
Hatel
Ely Tee Belmne
Barefoot Dancer Miss Duncan Strolling to Frohman Offices
A nude footed Miss Duncan in a pink classical dress walks barefoot toward Charles Frohman’s Empire Theatre offices in Broadway fashion. Spectators react with surprised gasps and laughter as she passes, drawing attention to her bare feet and graceful toes.
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New Y York
Tyrondway
Aline Samdore Duntan
Miss Duncan
Charlies Froman
Empire Theater
Frohman
Duncan
Howe
Reverend Riddle's Husband Walks Out of Church
A fragment reports grief over Reverend Riddle D D L I whose husband left the church yesterday. The text includes garbled phrases about excuses and sleep, with incoherent remarks attributed to Fipp and Times.
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Riddle
Mike
John
Eleven Foot Beard From Frankford Man Captures Curiosity
St Louis Valentine Tapley of Frankford Missouri reportedly has the longest beard on record at eleven feet. He stands six feet tall and keeps his beard untrimmed since the Civil War, preferring a quiet farm life in the Kingdom of Calloway. He has refused show offers and values privacy, wearing the beard rolled under his shirt.
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St. Louia—Valentine Tapley
Frankford
Mr. Tapley
Ida
Kingdom of Calloway
Tapley
Champ, Clark
Congress
North Carolina
Missouri
New Davis gun torpedo adopted for naval warfare
Washington reports the Davis combination gun torpedo tested at Fort Strong has been approved by the bureau of ordnance. Naval officers urge immediate procurement while foreign governments consider purchasing. The weapon could outpace hull protection, as it detonates inside vessels after passing nets or bulkheads.
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United States Navy
Portraits and Sentiments Parlor Game Description
A row game where players whisper a name to the right and a sentiment to the left for each portrait. Each person reveals whose portrait is shown and the inscription beneath it. Examples use Bluebeard with a satirical or complimentary line about husbandly or gentlemanly traits.
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Bluebeard
Willie's Whistle Sought After Pier Incident
A small boy asks a passerby in a pond to help find Willie’s whistle after a minor incident with a horse. The exchange shows a calm, curious moment as the search begins.
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Major
Willie
Testing Paint Purity Claims in Lead Paint Test Offer
Property owners are urged to prove white lead purity before purchase. National Lead Co offers a free testing outfit and a free book on paint quality, mailing from Woodbridge Ridge, New York City.
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National Lead Co
Woodbridge Ridge
New York City
Business Genius in Customer Service
The piece extols business genius as the ability to be all things to all men by studying customer preferences and moods. It argues success lies in matching patrons, noting the craft is rare. It then highlights starch innovation, praising Defiance Starch for removing harmful chemicals and adding strength and smoothness.
French Lady Remonstrates With Carpenter Over Higher Charge
A French woman living in America engaged a carpenter for work at an agreed price. She later learned he charged more than the bargain. Her attempt to protest failed as her English faltered she said You are dearer to me now than when we were first engaged.
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America
Buccess
Cited Quotations and Advertising Snippet
A mixed quotation urges ongoing kindness to mankind. The text also promotes Lewis' Binder cigar quality and supplier references, implying advertising copy for tobacco products and a dealer in Pouria Til. The fragmentary note blends a moral maxim with commercial pitch about smoking cues and factory products.
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Lewis’ Factory
Pouria
Til
Peruna Credited By Noted Citizens For Catarrh Relief
A Washington DC letter from Hon. George W. Honey cites Peruana as highly effective for catarrhal troubles and grippe. Kansas City photographer Pred L. Hebard endorses its curative excellence as a tonic. The advertisement notes Peruana in tablet form after two years of development by Dr. Hoytman and associates.
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George W. Honey
U.V. A
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry
State of
Wisconsin
Texas
First St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Pred L. Hebard
Kansas City, Mo
Grind Aves
Hoytman
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