Monument Threatens Cowboy Outlaw Era Hero Tom Smith
At Abilene Kansas a monument to Tom Smith, famed cowboy era marshal, is planned. Smith imposed order in a lawless town by enforcing an anti gun ordinance, disarming outlaws like Hank Hawkins and Wyoming Frank, and vowing fairness while removing guns to the Mayor’s office.
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Abilene
Kan
Tom Smith
Western Plains
Texas
Joe McCoy
St. Louis
Hays City
Kit Carson
Fort Wallace
New York
Smith
Hank Hawkins
Hawking
Big Hawkins
Wyoming
Frank
Ife
Hawkins
Aince
Allence
Marshal
Courageous Mrs Pulitzer Saves Children From New York Fire
Mrs Joseph Pulitzer, wife of the New York World editor, rushed through smoke to rescue her children Edith 14 and Constance 12 from the burning residence. She also saved her 6-year-old son Herbert and the nurse, though two house staff died. The blaze inflicted about 300000 dollars in losses and the event drew praise for her bravery.
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Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Pulitzer
New York
Edith
Constance
Her
Herbert
Morgan Jellett
Toronto
Ont
Elizabeth Montgomery
The Third Arm Shoplifter Menace Warned By Journal
The New York Journal warns of a three armed female shoplifter advancing from Denver. The crafty device uses a wax third arm hidden under a cape to steal items while two real arms appear folded. Police predict a wave of theft as the suspect travels east with many aliases.
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Denver
New York Journal
Deadly Poisons and Their Instant Lethal Effects
A historical report describes prussic acid as instantly fatal when inhaled and notes pure forms are never handled. It warns typical mixtures remain deadly and details fatalities from cyanide, atropine, and ammonia exposure, plus the dangers of nitric acid spills and corrosion.
Divorces Rise in Scotland Historical Trend
The article notes rising divorce actions in Scotland with 222 in 1899 and 168 in another year, plus averages of the last five years and the prior five. It records 70 husbands seeking relief, 152 wives, infidelity alleged by 19 wives, and 64 husband petitions needing gravity of fault.
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Scotland
England
Umbrella Theft Claim Sparks Juror Confusion
A quirky exchange from the Cleveland Plaid Dealer hints at ambiguity in a theft case where the defendant may have been the original owner of the umbrella. The remark underscores uncertainty in the attribution of possession.
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Cleveland Plaig
Betsey Blessing in Washingtons Kitchen Table Visit
In 1776 at New York Washington grants Betsey Ann Blessing an audience after she warns of a poisoning plot at a dinner with officers. She pleads for mercy, then refuses to betray the designer, defying arrest as guards escort her from the room.
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New York
Washington
Betsey Ann Blessing
Holdfast
Blessing
Betsey
Richmond Hill
Washingtons Green Peas and a Traitor’s Dish
The tale recounts a serving man sneaking to a kitchen to spike peas for a prisoner Betsey Ann Blessing. A spy plot unfolds at Washingtons dinner with Betsey risking capture as Washington proclaims death in the pot. Betsey marries her lover after a patriotic turn, and Washington marries them off. Green peas become a remembered symbol.
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Mistress Blessing
Betsey Ann Blessing
Betsey
Washington
Peale Portrait Exhibition at Independence Hall Hallway
Interesting facts about the Peale portrait are presented with a history of the painting. The piece is newly placed in the main hallway of Independence Hall for public viewing and discussion.
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Independence Hall
Washington Portrait by Peale Sparked Debate and Sale
Philadelphia hosts a replica Peale painting of General Washington from 1781, tied to a $9,000 city purchase. Historians dispute originality, noting the original is in Germantown and the Cadiz sale history of the Cadiz, Paris, and Mount Vernon connections.
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Philadelphia
Liberty Bell
Washington
Charles Wilson Peale
American Art Association of New York
Old State House
Charles Henry Hart
Hart
Hfe
Thomas McKean
Germantown
Henry Pratt McKean
Riter
Thomas K. Kirby
American Art Association
Gen. Washington
Cadiz
Spain
Paris
M. Montaignac
Don Juan Marailles
United States
Peale
G. A. Lucas
William H. Stewart
Versailles
America
Mount Vernon
The Vegetarian Heart Beats Slower Than Meat Eater
The heart rate of a vegetarian averages 58 beats per minute while a meat eater runs at 76. That twelve beat gap each minute sums to about 20 000 fewer heartbeats in twenty four hours.
Liquid Air as Commercial Power from Tripler Co
In New York the Tripler Liquid Air Co demonstrates daily production of liquid air at low cost for hospitals and industry. The parent company plans to issue stock at $5 a share, selling rights to form local subsidiaries while retaining control and promising large dividends based on power and refrigeration uses.
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New York
Chas. B. Tripler
Tripler
West 89Th Street
Tripler Liquid Air Co. Ag
London
Bell Telephone Co
Tripler Co
La Porte Emerges as Texan Seaport Hope
The article highlights La Porte at Galveston Bay as a growing seaport with a protected harbor. It notes extensive docks and terminals under construction and plans to deepen Galveston Bay to create a 2 1/2 foot channel into the San Jacinto freshwater harbor.
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la Porte
Galveston Bay
Gulf
Texas
San Jacinto
Newport News
Atlantic
Duluth
Superior
Glimpses Across the Bea Offered for Paris Exposition
Sam T. Clover author and editor promotes his book with 80 readers considering the Paris Exposition. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway buys a copy edition for distribution and asks readers to mail six cents for postage to Geo H Heafford Old Colony Building Chicago Hl.
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Sam T. Clover
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Polly Con Story Reveals Yale President Hadley Exchange
An old lady asked President Hadley what he was teaching at Yale he replied economics. She mused that students learn economy only after marriage, reflecting on her youth and schooling.
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Hadley
Yale
Grain-O presents coffee substitute in groceries
A new preparation called Grain-O made from pure grains is now sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It suits delicate stomachs and is hard to distinguish from coffee while costing only a quarter as much. Packages priced at 16 and 26 cents.
Theatre Scene Improvised Seat Exchange
A theater anecdote shows a lady asking an attendant for a different box seat. The attendant notes visibility issues, and the lady concedes she is seen poorly in her current box but admits she can see.
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Sren
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Tom Smitti
la Trinite
Pall Mall Gazette
Betsey Blessing
Polly Con
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