Bicycle racing and insurance ruling sparks industry frenzy
An appellate division ruling holds that competing in a bicycle race does not void accident policies. The Keefe case upholds recovery despite policy exclusions. The piece then surveys a booming bicycle market, noting rapid growth, high prices, and billions in annual U.S. spending amid a global bicycle boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
National Accident Society of New York
John J. Keefe
Keefe
National Accident Society
Beasts of Burden Bike Delivers Wall Paper Tools
A paper hanger on a 22 pound bicycle carries wall paper rolls slung from his shoulder, a collapsible table strapped to the frame, a dinner pail on the handlebar, and a tool kit mounted over the front wheel. He pedals through granite street blocks with balance and ease.
Hawkins Proves Swift on Rails and Roads
Red Bank Wheelmen member George A. Hawkins, once a sprinter on the cinder path, has quickly made a mark in bicycle racing. He placed third in a 25 mile Washington's Birthday event after a crash, won two prizes at Lakewood on Thanksgiving, and earned about $90 in prizes at Waverly where he won the one mile race in 2 19. His totals at Waverly and Trenton surpass $100 as his promising season unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
N. J
George A. Hawkins
Hawkins
Washington
Astern New Jersey
Hain
Lakewood
Waverly
Trenton
Middle States
The Wonderful Wheel Revolves Into Global Trade
The bicycle, once dismissed as a mere toy, has overturned world commerce in five years. Serious investors who scoffed at riders are now pulling capital from distant enterprises to back the bicycle boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Capulet Wreck Off Newfoundland Coast After Fog
The British steamer Capulet captained by Fils struck rocks in St. Marys Bay near Marine Cove while en route from Halifax to Liverpool. Dense fog prevented quick engine reversal. the vessel wrecked beyond repair and lifeboat safety was compromised. Passengers and crew faced heavy seasickness as rescue followed. Only nine mail bags were saved from 63 on board. most letters and parcels were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fils
Newfoundland
Halifax
Liverpool
Marine Cove
St. Mary's Bay
Nerv Aea
Cura
Phave
Late Willie Edwards Dies. Noted Acrobat and Gymnast
Willie Edwards an esteemed gymnast and acrobat died in Boston after a sixteen year career. He worked with the Stirk Family Miner Rooney Healy Bigelow Forepaugh Long O Brien Irwin Browns Barnum Whaley Gardner Roberts Stevens Pabillone troupes and toured in the United States and South America. He received a gold medal in Havana in 1886 and a diamond scarf pin from the Spanish Opera Co. He leaves a brother in Boston and was interred at Malden cemetery Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Edwarda
Willie Edwards
James Conley
Boston
Mass
Stirk
Miner & Rooney Co
Healy & Bigelow
New York
Tie
Coney Islind
N. Y
Frank L. Long
Long and Edwards
South America
John O'Brien
Irwin Brothers
Barnum & Whailey
Frank A. Gardner
Nick Roberts
O'Dale Stevens
Pabillone
Havana
Edwards
Spanish Opera Co
B. Y. M. Union Gymnasium
Malden
Cyclists face suspension and speed records reported
The National Cyclists Union suspends James Michael for alleged unfair racing. In Philadelphia, Carter set a mile mark at the Point Breeze track timed 1m 55.148s aided by two tandems while Stevens clocked 0.55.2 for a half mile. A 20 mile Niagara Falls handicap drew 73 entries with McConnell winning and Goehler taking first time prize. Norwalk Alpha Wheel ten mile race was won by Gunther in 27:57.4 with Leopold and Neilson taking second and third prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cyclists’ Union
England
James Michael
Philadelphia
Point Breeze
Br. Carter
Baltimore
Stevens
Niagara Falls
J. C. McConnell
Model City
A. B. Goehler
Buffalo
W. Hk. Blake
Goehler
Norwalk
Conn
Alpha Wheel Club
W. A. Gunther
H. H. Leopold
Bridgeport
T. GC. Neilson
Port Chester
R. F. Cutler
T. Hatfield
Newark
Reading on Street Cars Causes Daring Bicycle Near-Crash
A New Orleans Picayune item describes a man riding a bicycle while intensely reading a newspaper, oblivious to pedestrians and traffic. Neighbors feared collisions as he sped along, finally retreating to his yard after folding the paper and continuing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
New Orleans Picayune
Jane Hading to Lead in A Tragic Idyll
Jane Hading is slated to star as the principal actress in the production of A Tragic Idyll. The role centers on a dramatic narrative, with Hading set to illuminate the leading character on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hading
Brooklyn Church Swim Excursion Ends in Disgraceful Finesse
In a Brookyln Methodist outing to Locust Grove, over 3,000 attendees saw strict datebook discipline curb all adult and child amusements. Square dancing, games, and even kissing were stopped by trustees as blue laws were enforced. The event, though poorly received, drew the largest crowd in the churches' history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York Journal
Nostrand Avenue
The Smart Cyclist In Public Space
A reflective note warns cyclists against blocking sidewalks roads and storefronts with their bikes and dogs. It argues the rider should share public spaces considerately to avoid hindering others and disrupting matinee patrons and carriage traffic.
Snakes Threaten Texas Steer Near Greenville
In Greenville an incident near Dallas saw two men free a steer from five to six foot snakes coiled around its neck. The reptiles, possibly chicken snakes, were killed and removed. Cattlemen warn snakes pose a danger to livestock and may push cattle industry to seek protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston
Greenville
Dallas
Col. Neal Fitts
Texas
Loss of Capulet Strands Newfoundland Mail Ship
The Capulet, a 2000 ton Bowring & Co. vessel built in 1884, valued at $75,000 to $100,000, was lost off Marine Cove with 35 passengers and 82 crew after departing Halifax. Captain Fils, with thirty years at sea, loses his first ship. The wreck endangers American and Canadian mail and emigrant remittances to relatives in Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Bowring & Co
St. John’s
Middlesborough
England
Halifax
Fils
Marine Cove
Leghorn Hatmakers Strike Over Wages in Florence
Florence straw plaiters earn threepence per sixty three yards and mostly a penny or two a day. Women demand eight hour days and fivepence per hat, crying Abbasso la moda. The strike prompts infantry and cavalry to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Fashion tires of whims and becomes a national institution
The piece argues fashion will not fade for women nationwide. It notes its growing grip beyond fleeting whims and predicts its permanence as a national institution, with fashion maintaining its appeal among educated women.
Dog Drowns a Rat
Gardiner Maine man Jesse Bartlett owns an intelligent dog used to catching rats. The dog seized a rat cage, carried it to a stream, and drowned the rodents after Bartlett was delayed returning home. The dog managed the heavy load and acted before Bartlett returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bartlett
Gardiner
Bartlett
A Mystery of Vision and the Stereoscope
The text notes ancient naturalists and opticians puzzled by double vision until the stereoscope clarified how a single image results. It mentions von Sporzheim proposing only one eye is active at a time as an explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Sporzheim
Recognition of Merit Determines Social Standing
A quotation notes that social position remains unsettled until women acknowledge or reject a man's merit, implying female recognition shapes status in society. The line emphasizes gender-influenced social ranking and merit evaluation.
The Ruined Castle A Poem By Faraway Morea
A childhood castle built in imagination rises and falls with time. The speaker recalls a dream castle on desert roads and the burden of duty while fate narrows the path of life. The verse ends with the poet naming Faraway Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faraway Morea
Duty
Fate
Moses
Why wheels turn at different speeds on curves
A Kansas City Star excerpt explains that train wheels on curves have beveled rims and flanges. The outer wheel travels a longer path due to a larger effective diameter at the rail, while both wheels rotate at the same axle speed, preventing derailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Street
Grand Avenue
Kansas City Star
Boy helps newspaper hawker in wintery Chicago street
A cold morning in Chicago sees a thinly clad old man selling papers at Clark and Randolph. A 13 year old boy offers to shout for him, drawing customers to sell the stock. The boy refuses payment and leaves with a smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Reader
Chicago
Clark and
Randolph
Old Man's Plea for Loyal Horse Sparks City Contrast
An elderly man leads a thin horse across a northern city common. A passerby dismissively suggests sending the animal to the boneyard and glue factory. The old man pleads the horse’s decades of service and vows to bury him with care.
Happy crippled boy teaches joy beyond walking
A Washington Star description of a cheerful seven year old in a wheelchair. The boy says he might like to run but is happy as he is, accepting his condition while whistling and singing and making the best of each day. The narrator reflects on the boy's resilience and hopeful outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Boy Confesses After Punishment Fearful of Turtle
An eight year old San Rafael boy is lectured on obedience after denying he walked home from 5 pm. He finally admits Charlie Wilson gave him a mad turtle he feared carrying, prompting the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Wilson
Mamma
Charlie Wilson
Persian Crown Jewels and Manuscripts Highlighted
The Shah's palace in Teheran houses a Goeb lin tapestry room and a priceless manuscript library. Mir the caligrapher dominates writing valued at two tumaris per line, making the collection potentially worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. The armory appears modest next to European stores, while the crown jewels include the Darya-i Nur diamond dating to 3000 B C, vast in size but quietly dull in brilliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Teheran
Mir
Darya-i- Nur
Sea of Light
A New Name for the Prink
A Manchester girl at a Band of Hope meeting quoted the speaker on drink stripping homes and clothing from women and children. Back home her father sent her to the public house for a drink and she bought three penny worth of "strip me naked" with the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Band of Hope
National Temperance Advocate
The Chinese Hen Hatches Fish Eggs in Sunlit Shells
In China a hen is kept busy by hatching her brood and, unusually, by hatching fish eggs. Spawn placed in shells is sealed and warmed under the hen, then opened to release minnows into a sun warmed pool where they grow into young fish ready for lake or stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Lilacs Sent by Utah Railroader Spark Colorado Miners
A Utah railroad man sent a carload of lilacs to Colorado mining districts. The flowers were gathered by school children and the car left a trail of fragrance and joy in its wake, per the Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Colorado
Chicago Tribune
Copper Relic Found On Wisconsin Farm
Joseph Lang of Dekorra in Columbia county Wisconsin found a copper spear head six inches long and about one inch wide on his farm. The shank end is bent to form a socket for the shaft rather than a pointed tang for a handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lang
Dekorra
Columbia County
Wisconsin
Ancient water rights ruling and old bass tale emerge
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects water charges for impure supply. An old Egyptian temple timber ties form connects stems. A railroad statistician reports fatality and injury odds, claiming long miles before harm. A Coney Island bass legend ends with a boastful fisherman recalling the unwinnable catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Egypt
Coney Island
Northwest to Virginia Rail Trip Offer At One Fare Plus Two
The notice promotes cheap round trip tickets from all northwest points via the Big Four route Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to Virginia for travel before August 4 and 18. Homeseekers urged to inspect Virginia farms with mentions of climate markets and transportation. Send for rates pamphlet and farm listings from U S Truitt NW P A 234 Clark St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Big Four
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Virginia
U. S. Truitt
Clark Street
Chicago
North-Western Limited A Top Chicago to Twin Cities Train
The North-Western Limited departs Chicago at 6 30 p m daily and offers entirely new equipment including Compartment Sleeping Cars Buffet Smoking and Library Cars standard Sleeping Cars Dining Car and ladies coaches. Tickets via the Chicago and North-Western Line and information from W B Kniskern G P and T A Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Superiors
Duluth
North - Western Limited
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
G. P
T. A
Chicago, Ill
Queen Victoria’s new maid of honor Miss Majendie
A Philadelphia Ledger report says Miss Majendie, admired by Queen Victoria, earned royal favor after a chance church choir performance impressed the queen during divine service. The invitation to become maid of honor surprised the young singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Miss Majendie
Majendra
Philadelphia Ledger
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Hawkins
Murphy
AL Hawking
Charl
Stearns
Charley Murphy
Somo
Pane
Children's Corner
Philadelphia Times
Prink
Hood
Hood’s
Mississippi
Yellowstone Park
Mammoth Hot Springs
Land of
Northern Pacific Railroad
Minn
Wonderland
Charlie B. Hires Co
University OF Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Indiana
St. Edward’s Hall
Very Aky
Morrissey
C. C
Votee Dame
Academy OF the Sacred Heart
CHE Superior
Academy Sacred Heart
St. Joseph, Mo
New Systems
Stark Brothers
Louisiana
Rockroart
Ill
Ensio
Jon W.woreris
Washington, D.C
Syrain
Atty Lines
L. Deane
Pri
U.& Pat
Deane & Weaver
McGill Bldg
Wasbh
D.G
B. M. Woolley
Atlanta, Ga
Jove Oyes
Fhompson
Druggiata
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!