Six Men Killed In Freight Wreck Near Ft Ritner
Washington Herald reports a head on collision of two Q D freight trains on the B&O South Western line one mile east of Ft Ritner at 8 am. Six men were killed outright and several others injured as engines and cars piled in a mass. Frank Walls engineer of train 98 suffered crushing injuries. The wreck occurred when train 98, late by ten minutes, crowded orders and both trains collided at full speed. Eight men rode the engines. those killed were among them. The injured were taken to Seymour Hospital awaiting word on others.
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Southwestern
Wheopersor
Little Stuuy
Ft. Ritner
Mitchell
Seymour
Jroll Conley
Frank Walls
Lee
Washington Herald
Sefrit Retires as County Commissioner Receives Desk
The county commissioner from the eastern district, Henry Sefrit, retires after two six year terms. At the courthouse Monday afternoon the board presented him with a handsome rolling top desk as a token of esteem. County Attorney Will Aikman delivered the presentation speech as Sefrit expressed a heartfelt reply.
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Henry Sefrit
Richard McDonald
Will Aikman
Sefrit
Washington Herald
Fictitious Liquor Caseplea In Washington Jail Fined
Frank Zinkan pleaded guilty to receiving liquor under a fictitious name in Washington. Mayor Russell fined him $50, paid. A barrel of beer was found at the Zinkan building Wednesday night. Prosecutor Hastings filed the affidavit. Officers confiscated the beer and poured it into the gutter at city hall.
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Washington
Frank Zinkan
Russell
Zinkan
Hastings
Heed Whims or They Will Conquer Your Life
A reflective admonition warns that if you do not master sudden impulses they will master you and life will lose vigor and interest over time.
Stagnation Is Defeat and World Progress
A reflective piece urges keeping in touch with life that drives progress. It emphasizes that individuals must grow or stagnate, and that every man and woman contributes to societal advancement through active engagement.
Claudia Vestal Maxima Converts to Christianity in Rome
In mid fourth century Rome Claudia the Vestal Maxima frees a Christian prisoner, renounces pagan rites, and aids Julius Flavius in securing an imperial edict favoring Christianity. whispers claim the Claudia who freed him is the same Vestal Maxima later erased from a pedestal.
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Rome
Constantine
Vesta
Vestal
Temple
Jesus
Senate
Claudia
Julius Flavius
Mamertine
Gaul
Jesus the Christ
Flavius
Imperial
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Julius
Jugartha
North Woods Indians and fur trade allies in early North America
Emerson Hoaugh notes that North Woods Indians led white expansion and sustained the fur trade, acting as industrial allies to Great Britain. He highlights intermarriage and harmony between tribes and traders, but says alcohol, cattle, and farming disrupted the balance.
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North Woods
Great Britain
Great Lakes
George Simpson
David Thompson
Alexander Mackenzie
Harmon
Hearne
Emerson Hoaugh
Captain Flogged by Magistrates in Boston Port Scene
In Burnaby's Travels in America 1759 a British captain in Massachusetts waters faces punishment for bringing his wife to the harbor. He is sentenced to public whipping, then stages a farewell with magistrates invited. After the event the officials are stripped and lashed aboard the vessel by a boatswain amid cheering sailors.
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Burnaby
America
Massachusetts
Boston
How Tobacco Got Its Name
The origin of the word tobacco is debated. Oviedo cites a Y shaped snuffing tube called tobaco, while another claim points to a West Indian island as the source. Tobacco reached Spain in 1558 via Fernand ez, then Portugal and France, with Jean Nicot popularizing the name nicotine in honor of the diplomat.
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Oviedo
West Indies
Spain
Fernandez
Philip II
Mexico
Portugal
France
Jean Nicot
Catherine de’ Medici
Balancing an Egg on End Revealed in Simpler Method
Colum bus demonstrates a historic egg balancing trick by first boiling the egg upright. The hardened yolk at the end lowers the center of gravity, allowing the egg to spin or balance easily on a plate.
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Columbus
Brain Weight Averages and Ranges in Humans
The article lists average brain weights by gender with male and female figures. It provides male averages of 49.5 ounces and female averages of 44 ounces, plus male range 34 to 65 ounces and female range 31 to 56 ounces. Newborn brain weights are 11.6 ounces for males and 10 ounces for females.
A Beneficent Rule From The Record Herald
A Chicago Record-Herald quote features a ninety four year old reflecting on longevity. The key reason cited is avoiding fights with bigger men, emphasizing restraint over physical conflict as the most important contributor to a long life.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Old Habit
The exchange notes that Lawyer Sharpe lies at the point of death with a witty remark on ruling passion. Browne confirms no prior knowledge, prompting a subtle reflection on fate and character in a Philadelphia Press style.
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Towne
Sharpe
Browne
Philadelphia Press
No Pa tience Lettered Verse Reflection
The fragment cites Shakespeare's line about patience, reflecting a literary motto on virtue and restraint. No clear event or person is described beyond the quotation, leaving a compact literary note.
Venice Gondola Scheme Ends with Cold Ir on
In Venice Billy Hamiston falls for American heiress Dora Hamilton. A staged gondola outing backfires as she stalls two hours of hire, pays only for two and tips refused. Hamiston vows never to pursue the fortune again, while the woman later cuts him.
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American Press Association
St. Mark’s Square
Venice
Billy Hamiston
Grand Canal
Hamilton
Dora Hamilton
Billy
Ham Hulton
Miss Hamilton
Leetle
Srithout
Scott
First Law of Nature: Self Preservation for a Town
Johnny Jones states the first law is self preservation. The town must protect its own interests and mutual prosperity by supporting local trade and home businesses, or face decline. The message urges communal cooperation to avoid losing property values and future opportunities.
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Johnny Jones
Johnny
Rural Christmas News Highlights From Center and Nearby
John Sims and George Resler toppled from a sled load, Sims bruised. Vic Zigler and Dick Stuffe had a runaway that damaged Stuffe’s sleigh but left them unhurt. Raleigh Smiley visited Center from Sheridan for Christmas, and others arrived from Indianapolis and Indianapolis for holidays.
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Vic Zigler
Dick Stuffe
Dick’s Pony
Mexican WOOING and the Tepic serenade custom
The article describes Tepic City senoritas in airy gowns who enjoy bold eye contact and polite compliments. If attracted, a suitor may visit her barred window, exchange notes, and, if serious, hire a midnight serenade with a hired string band for as long as funds allow, per Outing Magazine.
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Tepic City
Outing Magazine
The Canny Scot and His Deliberate Humor
The article explains that the Scot does not laugh instantly not from being slow but to think before committing genuine laughter. It notes ministers in Scotland use this trait as a refined art in delivering anecdotes with a point.
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Dean Ramsay
Scotland
The Family Plate
A Delineator anecdote recalls first grader Eliza answering a teacher about what she eats from. When asked what she ate off from that morning, Eliza says pancakes. The tale highlights a child's literal reasoning about everyday objects.
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Eliza
Witty Punchline From York Herald Exchange
Humorous Q and A about a beef portion feeding a family. The butcher questions if the cut suffices for all, the customer replies it nearly does but the dog has hopes of three. The exchange captures light 19th century newspaper wit.
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York Herald
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