The Safe Crackers and the Rise of Electric Alarms
The article discusses modern safe cracking, noting drill-based methods replaced by tools and electric alarms. It cites Marseilles robberies, guard systems, and the decline of Chicago activity, with reference to burglaries by figures like Maximillian Shinburn and the balance of crime and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Marseilles
William Pinkerton
Gse
Clveneo
Aaron
China
Rogues' gallery standard line referenced in report
The article notes that he has served time and his photograph appears in rogues galleries across the country and Europe, underscoring his notoriety and repeated offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Murdered His Father in Redwood City Rift Over Ranch Orders
Thomas Flannelly killed his father Patrick Flannelly in the elder’s Redwood City home after being ordered from a ranch. Posses pursued him to a ranch. he opened fire on Sheriff Mclvoy and deputies, was wounded, and the case sparked widespread local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Flannelly
Patrick Flannelly
Redwood City
Cal
Elder Flannelly
Parrielde
Young Klannelly
Mclvoy
San Mateo County
Duel Over Castigation Ends Fatally In Jasper Tennessee
Arthur Ferguson and Walter Price, both youths, dueled with knives after Price scolded Ferguson’s younger brother. They fought near a swamp, Price mortally wounded with a spinal injury, Ferguson badly cut. Ferguson reported the fight, Price died at home as physicians diagnosed fatal injuries. Ferguson was arrested and released on $3000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ferguson
Walter Price
Young
Pren
Jasper
Tenn
Price
Ferguson
Young Price
Tragic double death at Windsor House Syracuse
In Windsor House Syracuse a woman about thirty and a boy eight are found dead in a second floor room. A bottle labeled Carbolic Acid and another with whiskey lie nearby. The woman burned, the boy unmarked. a crumpled scrap reads Bessie Ta Grange Mumford Street, suggesting concealed identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor House
Syracuse
Catherine Rockefller
Tfe
Mumford St
Couple in Deer Lick Ky Wed After Long Courtship
Joe Davie and Miss Whittaker were married in Deer Lick Kentucky last week. Davie is over ten decades old, the bride about 12. The romance began when the girl was six, sparked by stories of Davie loving her grandmother. The groom is respected and will inherit a large estate on death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cgroon
Vertdeee
Joe Davie
Dief Bede Whittaker
Deer Lick
Davis
Syoom
Aleater
Misa Whittaker
Wis
Rival Letter Threats Tied to Evansville Woman's Decline
Minnie Woodruff, fifteen, of Evansville Indiana, grew despondent after receiving threatening letters from rival Allie Rowe of Howell. Doctors say Minnie cannot recover from the distress. The letters allegedly urged Minnie to prevent railroad man Will Sadler from calling on her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Woodruff
Evansville
Ind
Allie Rowe
Howell
Minnie
Will Sadler
Sadler
For Boys and Girls The Little Men and Women of Japan
A feature portrays Japanese youths at leisure in a paradise for young people. It highlights how children and families spend free time, with emphasis on daily life and popular activities. The piece names cultural practices and places where youth engage and learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Children Rejoice Under Spring Tree Images
A Japanese Children poem by Annie I Willis praises spring scenes from bright day to wind swept chestnut trees. A French magazine description extols Japan as a paradise for children with filial love as core, noting Yokohama springtime shell seekers and parental care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie I. Willis
Children in Asia and the sampan boat life
The account describes Japanese child boatmen in sampans and their training as sailors for the navy. It notes their age, living aboard, and skill, with mention of child clerks in offices and a fascination with whistle tunes. The piece also touches on adoption practices in Japan and a brief section on a food fair promoting healthy eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Japanese Children Celebrate Two Festivals and Joyful Hopes
Aunt Mary in Union Signal describes Japanese children enjoying two seasonal holidays with vivid customs such as carp streamers on kites and paper fish, model toys, and colorful dress. The piece notes boy and girl festivities, kite flying, and the wholesome character of Japanese children amid market scenes and household chores like butter making and cider pressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Ktota
Yokohama
Japan
Boston
Mary
Union Signal
Children’s Department
Superstition Among Seneca Indians Reveals Mourning Bird Practice
Description of a Seneca custom where a captive young bird is released over the grave of a deceased maiden. The bird is soothed with caresses and messages, then set free to carry affections and messages to the spirit land, ensuring it flies to the departed loved one.
Unconventional Uncle Jim Prefers Good Nature Over Manners
A quotation contrasts Uncle Jim's outlook with rudeness by suggesting it is unconventional to remain untroubled by people with no manners. The line frames a gentle, patient character who values composure over irritation.
Twelve Club League Proves Artistic and Financial Success
Editor Sporting Life argues the twelve club league has strengthened both the sport and its finances through six of ten years, noting superiority over the eight club era, stability of investments, and protection against contract evils and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chatwick
Philadelphia
American Association
League
Sporting Life
Clever Clarkson Umpire Strategy Noted in Baseball Anecdotes
Syracuse Herald reports on John Clarkson noted for cunning pitch tactics that sought umpire attention for favorable calls. The piece explains his slow ball, mixed speeds, and pre pitch appeals to the umpire behind the pitcher. It also mentions controversy over Sunday games impacting an eastern league season in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clever Clarkson
John Clarkson
Johnnie
Tom Brown
Johnnnie
John
Clarkson
Mercer
Syracuse Herald
Syracuse
Kuntzsch
Syracuse Baseball Uncertain Next Year Amid Grand Jury Case
The speaker doubts Syracuse will field baseball next season, citing lack of Sunday games as non profitable and delaying Buckenberger’s signing until the grand jury matter resolves. He notes Rochester and Startown sentiment may influence Sunday ball and awaits the issue with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Buckenberger
Rochester
Monroe County
Kuntzseh
Caylor's Heroic Struggle Remembered by The New York Herald
The New York Herald paid tribute to O P Caylor recounting his lifelong fight for the national game. He battled illness with grit, writing columns while weak and pushing to recover for his wife and child. He sagely refused help, valued reformation over punishment, and kept faith during a western journey that ended in tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Caylor
Mr. Caylor
Changes of Time in Baltimore Baseball History
A baseball reminiscence notes Captain Wilbert Robinson as the oldest service veteran on Baltimore. It recalls Robinson and McMahon, the dumpling battery, joining in 1890 from Philadelphia Athletics and Baltimore’s move from the American Association. It lists remaining 1890 veterans like Clarence Childs Perry Werden and George Van Haltren, and highlights McGraw’s 1891 arrival from Cedar Rapids as a key early acquisition shaping the team under Barnie and Hanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Robinson
McMahon
Barnie
Philadelphia Athletics
American Association
Robby
Clarence Childs
Perry Werden
George van
We Will Stand Pat Banner Carried into Baltimore
A quote from the Cincinnati Post notes the banner bearer Earle Wagner in Baltimore last November and hints Washington’s reduced interest. The piece mentions a Newport player claiming no player on the team has touched alcohol since the season began, suggesting disciplined conduct behind a slow race position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Post
Pat
Baltimore
Earle Wagner
Washington
Potomac
Newport
Brockton Times
Verdi Declines Bergamo Donizetti Monument Unveiling
Verdi declined the invitation to unveil the Donizetti monument at Bergamo due to old age and not wishing to appear in public. He previously refused to sanction a jubilee for fifty years as a composer, despite admirers urging him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Donizetti
Bergamo
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed Best Blood Purifier
A. Baman of Clark Mills Wisconsin reports being entirely free from catarrh and bronchial trouble after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. He endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as the true blood purifier and cites its curative powers. The advertisement highlights Hood's Pills as an easy effective aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Baman
Clark Millis
Wisconsin
Smallpox Death Rates and Vaccination Impact in England
In the Westminster Review the pre vaccine era is described with high smallpox mortality and the drastic drop after vaccination and isolation. The author notes estimates of 3,000 deaths per million in late 18th century England, compares to just sixteen deaths in 1890, and warns of possible revival if preventive measures wane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hutton
Westminster Review
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward and Endorsements
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. It includes testimonials from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists and asserts the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and pricing of seven and a half cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ry. J. Cheney & CO
Foledo
FR. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toledo
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Clipper Captain and Mate in Newfoundland Fog Exchange Wry Question
In London Household Words a Liverpool clipper captain laments the foggy banks of Newfoundland and asks what their wives would say. The mate dryly responds that they would care less if they themselves knew their location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
London
Subtraction Pun in a Simple Math Riddle
A teacher asks Willie to subtract three restricted boys from nine swimming at a pond. Willie answers with nine, turning a basic arithmetic problem into a stubborn joke. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding of instruction.
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Willie
No-To-Bac advertised as a life boost to quit tobacco
Vintage tobacco advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a “wonder-worker” that makes weak men strong. Claims cure is guaranteed with a booklet and sample free. Sold by Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York for 60 or 61 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Ambiguous Exchange Between Him and Her
A dialogue fragment shows a man apologizing for irksome company and a woman replying that no company is preferable to his, highlighting polite wit and social tact in a brief exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Campaign Dodgers and Tobacco Ad Lenes in One Page
A collage of vintage ad lines promotes Cascarets as a cure for constipation and mentions a druggist refund promise. The piece mocks political dodge by a campaign manager dodging issues and features Star Tobacco as the leading world brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Tobacco
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Hitle
Maximillian Shinburn
Waich
Efe
Self
Wildwood
William Gat
William
Quince Preserve
Aof
William Gout
Uncle Jim
Caylor
C.C
Dodgers
A. J. Tower
Mass
Texas
Sivce
Bond
M.a.uky
Atlanta
J. W. Carpenter
Bolivar, Mo
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