Sally's Heroism in Mountain Cabin Rescue
Milton Bruce's mining family faces disaster in a December snow slide that buries their cabin high on Hawky Mountain. Sally braves rescue, tunnels the chimney, treks the perilous pass to reach a distant town, and guides rescuers to her trapped father. Her daring journey amid blizzard and frost yields both salvation and a potential fortune from found ore.
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Een
Milton Bruce
Erin County
New York
Dakota
Cliudy Salix
Colorado
Mowtail
Milloa Iwi
Tee Holds
Sally
Sip
Milton Renee
Eabin
Mrs Brave
Peasice
Etio
Howe
Rapida—P
Shidder
Mabe
Milton Bence
Tere
Theartim
Ward
Shadows Hogan
Rosette
Sho
Bruce
Hamilet
Havarioua
Naite
Barn
Are
Clouds and heights of principal cloud varieties
Meteorologists divide clouds into four classes cumulus stratus cirrus and nimbus Upsala Sweden show principal varieties with mean summer heights: cirrostratus 27600 feet cirro cumulus 20000 feet strato cirrus 12000 feet alto cumulus 6000 feet cumulus 4000 feet nimbus 4500 feet stratus 1900 feet.
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Lowever
Ambercrombie
Upsala
Sweden
New York Telegram
Hidden hill deposits spark copper gold ore find
A copper and silver rich hill about 400 feet high was found in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. A river along one side preserved the surface deposit, revealing ore quantities in the hundreds of thousands of tons. Assays show gold values from unspecified to 4 ounces per ton and 40 to 60 ounces of silver with 28 to 35 percent copper.
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Chiapas
Hillas
Arizona Kicker recounts bear attack and town antics
The Arizona Kicker reports absurd exploits from Detroit Free Press style satire including a bear attack on Colonel Siberial Thompson, court battles with a professor, and a doctor with a fake medical scheme. The piece blends local characters, legal threats, and comic misadventures, concluding with notes on counterfeit bills and a border between truth and farce.
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Star of Empire
Arizona
Detroit Free Presa
Siberial Thompson
Register of Deeds
West
Ver
Eerablic
Ater
Ofice
Kicker
Coroner
Knight
Lone Tree
TS. J. Belinger
Royal College of Medicine of London
Nosheen
Bolinger
A Hard Man To Catch Counterfeiter Stuns Treasury
A Washington Star report describes a famed counterfeiter who, with pen work, fakes about two notes annually. Despite regular sightings at the Treasury, government detectives struggle to explain the elusive craft and method behind the notes.
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Washington Star
United States Secret Service
Treasury
Confronted by a Memory in Auburn Jail Tale
A Norwegian resident recalls a boy imprisoned in Chapleston 8.0 marked 68 in a dark cell. The warden’s mercy, his mother’s vow, and the warden’s wife’s kindness transform him. Ten years later he returns, changed by prison lessons to lead a legitimate life, inspired by literature. Lewiston Journal reports.
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Aubrn
Auburn Fold
Chapleston
Taolk Bor
Eit
New York
Lewiston Journal
War and Yagas. A tale of cannibals and ripe yams
A French New Caledonia governor and admiral recalls a quip about war arising only when yams are ripe. A native chief explains no war will occur while yams are unripe, adding mischief about how bakud yams cope with captives. The anecdote highlights the absurd pretexts that sometimes spark conflict.
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South Pacific
New Caledonia
Touching letter from a brother in need reaches star readers
A New York Star item recalls a postal clerk story from Pittsburg about a blank envelope found in transit. Inside was a note claiming a brother Wil pawned his coat to raise ten dollars for his starving sister, hoping the money would relieve her distress.
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New York Star
Pitsburg
Algun
Wil
The Republic Is a Success Despite Troubles
The piece argues that the United States remains united and stronger than ever, with democracy purging aristocratic remnants. It notes fear of universal suffrage in early days, protests against foreign settlement restrictions, and current belief that immigration has strengthened the republic, while acknowledging ongoing debates about public governance and the pace of reform.
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Gerard de Rayneval
Massgebissetts
Republic
New York Sun
Just the Man for the Job
A Massachusetts agent in Indy sought a coachman and interviewed a prepared applicant who promised safety and caution. The man claimed experience driving a kenrac and stated he would not drive fast or take sharp corners. He secured the position with evident satisfaction.
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Massachusetts
Indy
Horsea
Washington Star
Austria’s Pompeian Palace Rising at Corfu
The London World reports Austria is building a grand palace at Corfu costing about £500,000 when finished. The marble comes from Carrara, interiors use rare woods, and the estate features marble halls, illuminated gardens, and electric lighting. Three hundred workers are employed on the project.
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London
Empresa of Austria
Corfu
Charmil
Carrara
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