Detroit athlete A Wasp dies suddenly in Michigan
Obituary notes the death of A Wasp, champion half mile runner for the Detroit Athletic Club, at his father's residence in Hilldale Michigan on the 18th. Other items mention a London subscribed Egypt loan excess, a New York petit jury fine, and various international and local dispatches.
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London
A. Wasp
Detroit Athletic Celt
Hilldale, Mich
Tur Yasco
Mississippi Delta Timber Company
Merigold Station
Liverpool
Delta
Jase Waven
W. T. Gilbert
Water Valley
Esensa
Delta Trust and Banking Company of
Vicksburg
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Vicks Oxix
Senate and House Debates Tie Up Fiscal Measures
Congressional activity occupied days with appropriation bills and river harbor actions. Senate debated time limits on a silver measure then passed several public building and land acts while the House adjourned amid coinage and budget debates and a wave of nominations and local incidents.
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Senate
Deucien
Penstone
Senben
House
Aerome
Beaver Falls
United End House
New York
Palms
Kae
Alexandria
Michigan Military Academy
Seedey
Committee On Indian Affairs
Sutting
Wilber
Millis
Sec
Miand
Multiple Fatalities and Crises Sparked by Everyday Events
Reports from Arkansas Texas Alabama and Louisiana describe deaths from a mule accident near Helena Ark and a mill accident near Orange Texas. Business failures rise to 14 this week with 5 235 total since January 1. Funds planned for a Confederate soldiers home in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Gold deposits reported in Edwardsville Alabama. A Louisiana legislator faces bribery charges. Tensions rise in Wrightsville Ark as a white foreman clashes with a negro laborer. Investigations into threatening letters reach Kennedy Alabama.
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Rri
Ann Gier
Helena
Ark
Gilmer's Mill
Orange
Texas
Charles F. Whitney
Edward Clark
United States
Canada
Our Ladies of
Pine Bluff
Confederate Camps of Veterans
Little Rock
Edwardsville
Clovarne County
Ala
California
J. K. Strown
Lee County
Josefh St. Amaxt
Louisiana
Parish of Ascension
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Wrightsville
John D. Adams
Fosterrice
Kennedy
Lamar County
Faulkner
Terrible cyclone deaths and damage near Marivilte and others
A violent cyclone and cloud burst struck towns north of the city causing extensive loss of life and property. Fifteen killed at a school and many injured as homes and barns were leveled, with widespread destruction along the storm path. Additional storms and flood reports followed in several states with damages to farms bridges and rail lines.
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Marivilte
Ranvillwe
Tve
Field
Lornem
Lee School
Tien
Maggie McBride
Edna Hone Jeanie Radley Minnierry
Ada Rudolph
Lena Prentice
Carrie White
Peter Keag
Newton Wood
Pawpaw Grove
Jens
Here
S. Plymier
Mr. Plymier
Wm. Wincamp
J. M
Satcliffe
W. C. Conner
Conner
Morrison
Coc Leonard
Mad Creek
Wabash
Sublett
St. Cuarees
Minn. Jones
St. Charles
Saratoga
Fremont
Arcisox
Kas
Waverly
Jane SL
The Case Against Early Cycling With Growing Bodies
A St James Gazette summary warns that cycling damages the body if begun too young. It argues maturity around twenty one is needed, noting bent arms, slumped shoulders, spinal strain, and thigh muscle overload. It calls for design changes to allow bone and muscle work like walking, potentially doubling speed safely.
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de BW. Richardson
Ascle Plad
Alwas
Ridger Hes
Wight
St James
It Is Always Profitable To Be Courteous In Returns
A Chicago clerk recalls a scene where two women questioned Madras cloth and the store offered to exchange any item if it faded or proved not to be the real article. The note to the customer apologized for the clerk’s error and invited exchange, an act praised as education in courtesy.
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Ve. W. L. Hemingway
Commel
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Hemingway
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Aflant
Douglass
Tim
Chrisman
Jane
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Natty
Iohtwoin
Nalty
William Collins
Chicago
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Tindal
Hague
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Yorkshire
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Germany
Russia
Austria-Honrary
Sweden
France
Spain
Italy
England
Mexico
Scotland
Queensland
Ausrelia
Slipper Trial Request Shown By Mrs Spankwell
In a Burlington Free Press snippet Mrs Spankwell asks to try slippers from a shoe dealer before purchase. The dealer replies yes, while Mrs Spankwell warns against rough handling as they discuss comfort and home life.
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Mrs. Spankwell
Mra Spankwell
Johnny
Speed in shorthand and typewriting discussed by experts
The article reports on Megard's presentation with Mr. J E Manson on Munson's phonography and rapid writing. Experts cite 254 words a minute for brief periods and 400 folios in five hours, noting differences between dictation and note transcription and the practice of stenographers in Washington and New York.
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J. E. Manson
Munson
Alaly
Washington
New York
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