Two Yankees Strike Coal at Vincennes Near Paris
Two American well diggers from Pittsburg, Hugh McKeever and G. A. Burgly, set up a rustic plant at Vincennes near Paris and drilled a 2000 foot artesian bore. European observers hail their speed and method, calling the output one of the richest mines in the world.
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Hugh McKeever
G. A. Burgly
Pittsburg
Vincennes
McKeever
Burgly
Artois
Henri de Parville
Review
Sciences
Park of
Company of
Passy
Grenelle
Three New Mail Wagons for Back Bay and Brookline Service
Postmaster Hibbard adds three mail automobiles to the Boston system. Two serve the Back Bay office and one collects Brookline mail under Superintendent Hansen. The wagons feature a low gear and easy access, with a large covered body and U S Mail gilt lettering, to be piloted as an experiment before wider adoption.
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Hibbard
Boston Globe
Back Bay
Brookline
Hansen
Birds of Spring at Philadelphia Academy Lecture
Witmer Stone spoke at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia on the birds of spring and migration. He described song bird development from harsh calls to elaborate learned songs and noted the singing period aligns with breeding grounds arrival, fading in fall and winter.
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Witmer Stone
Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
Stone
Wolves Kill Two Children Near Eng lishman's River
A Vancouver dispatch to the Pittsburg Chronicle reports two children named Bertrand, aged 15 and his sister, were attacked and killed by wolves while returning from Englishman’s River seven miles from their father’s ranch. The youth died protecting his sister. four large timber wolves were driven off by a pursuing party.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pittsburg
Bertrand
Engishman’s River
Englishman's River
Jarrah Wood Used On Interoceanic Mexican Railway Track
The article describes jarrah wood from Australia being laid on ties for the Interoceanic railway in Mexico. It notes jarrah trees reach about 200 feet in height, four feet in diameter, with long trunks and large branches, and claims timber free of dry rot gum veins and defects found in other large trees.
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Mexico
Australia
Stars and Milky Way Revealed by Telescopes
The text notes 43 million stars visible from magnitude one to thirteen, with nearly 10 million photographed. In powerful telescopes, fifteenth magnitude stars reveal perhaps 100 million more, though not well understood. The Milky Way contains about 10,000 stars, and the sky appears as if dusted with gold particles.
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Milky Way
A Boy's Mother by James Whitcomb Riley
The poem describes a boy praising his mother for unconditional love in joy and punishment, noting her care, sewing, and affection for both him and his father. The speaker highlights that a mother loves when he is glad or mad, good or bad, and even when she disciplines him. The child cherishes family warmth and the close bond with his parents.
One For the Parrot Detective Story
A parrot in a residence of Mr. Craig frightened burglars by shouting Come in and shut the door when they entered with a jimmy. The bird’s warning allowed Mr. Craig to observe the fleeing criminals from above and thwart the break in.
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Craig
Jimmy
Mr. Craig
Rollo the Mastiff and His Beloved Red Peggy
A mastiff puppy named Rollo adores a red flannel doll named Red Peggy. Mr and Mrs James and their daughter Bessie tell how the dog carries, crumbs, and defies commands to keep the doll by his side, even when delivering papers. The tale ends with Rollo refusing to part with Red Peggy, outpacing a child in affection.
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Rollo
Red Peggy
Mra. James
Bessie
Rose Thorn
Japan Adopts Roman Letter Teaching In Schools
Japan begins a shift toward Westernization by requiring that the Japanese language be taught in schools using Roman letters. The change aims to replace traditional syllabic scripts with Latin script to ease integration with Western civilization.
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Japan
Woman Trails Debtor Across the Nation from Honolulu
Mrs. Sybm Cooper pursues a Cleveland man who owes her a large debt. After following him from Honolulu to San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver Kansas City St Louis Cincinnati and finally to this city she discovers she left documentary evidence of the loan in Honolulu. She refuses to give the debtor’s name and plans to press the case in New York courts once papers arrive.
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Honolulu
Cleveland
Sybm Cooper
Ohio
New York
Cooper
Half Dead Soldier Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Peter Behres captain of the 1st Minnesota Cavalry who served in 1862 reports recovery from kidney and bladder trouble after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He notes health restored after faithful use and urges purchase via local dealers or Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Also includes lengthy Canada crime and settlement commentary with a closing quip about public questions.
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Bristol
Dak
Peter Behres
Dodd
Mr. Behres
Capt. Behres
1St
Minnesota Cavalry
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Specialist Dr Miles Offers Free $2.50 Treatment
The advertisement touts a free special treatment worth 2.50 from Dr. Miles of Chicago. It claims proven cures for heart, nerves, stomach, and dropsy, citing testimonials from physicians and editors to urge readers to request the treatment with full directions. Address Dr. Franklyn Miles, 209 to 207 State St., Dept. L, Chicago.
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Wrankiia
Miles
Mils
Li Bi
Chicago
Ests
New Yorrk City
City
W. Hell
Sign Missions
J. 8
Jewell
Ross
Bush Medical Cell
DE Miles
Franklyn Miles
State St
Dept. L
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Rochester
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