Petrifaction theories spark debate on ancient statues
A heated discussion in Flushing centers on preservation of famous bodies and potential petrification through mysterious drugs. Scientists cite experiments in Greece and ancient myths, while a professor suggests a hidden practice by sculptors that could have produced hollow statue interiors.
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Vinenna
Beaty
Thais
Count de Castellane
Ther
Greece
Num
Ian
Sion
Jill
Zelie DE Murska
Cat Found Immured Behind Wall in Flushing Doctor Home
New York Telegraph reports a surprising Long Island tale from Dr B A Goodridge of Flushing. A cat supposedly grew a new pair of forefeet after being unwittingly imprisoned within a wall of the doctor's house. The family heard mysterious meowing as plaster fell and a wall section was removed revealing the cat.
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New York
Telegraph
Long Island
B. A. Goodridge
Flushing
Why Mr Tiger Has Stripes On His Back
A simplified fable set in Animal Land tells how Mr Tiger learns to climb and ends up with striped back after Parrot paints them. Monkey teaches, rival apes threaten, and Tiger’s misadventures on a river island lead to a humorous origin of stripes and a reconciliation with Monkey.
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Mr. Tiger
Animal Land
Mr. Monkey
Monkey
Ape
Tiger
Tver
Ade
Mr. Parrot
Pella
Heras
New York Letter on Labor Tactics in McKeesport Strike
A McKeesport dispatch describes a novel labor move to withdraw workers savings to disrupt bank liquidity and pressure the Morgan finance pool during the steel strike. The note highlights union solidarity, Federation influence since Madison Square Garden 1895, and the rise of the Federation as the master power in American trades unionism amid tensions with socialist elements.
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New York
McKeesport
Mec
All 'S
Stock States Steel Company
Dispatch
Morgan Syndicate
Stest Trust
Neved
Federation of Laker
Madison Square Garden
Gon
Persoas
Federation
Promote Mr Gaass to Sell Stock for Railroad
A local booster urges Mr P G Gaass to use the tax approved by residents to fund a railroad from Pella to Harvey. He is praised as a prosperous citizen capable of selling stock and attracting capitalist support from Lake Prairie township. The piece urges public backing and effort to overcome obstacles and secure the railroad.
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P. G. Gaass
Pella
Harvey
Lake Prairie Township
Mr. Gaass
Prohibition Force Shifts Iowa Anti-Saloon Leadership
H H Abrams was defeated yesterday for state superintendent of the Iowa Anti Saloon league. H C Marshall of Sioux City was elected to succeed Abrams after a heated afternoon session. The convention split over support for the Republican Cummins platform and a minority report suggested Mail replacing Abrams.
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H.H. Abrams
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
H.C. Marshall
Sioux City
Mr. Abrams
Republican Party
A. B. Cummins
Prohibition Party
Thomas G. Orwig
Abrams
Daily Papers
Marshall
League
Business-minded settlement across labor and capital in Wis
In Wisconsin a plan forms to meet the steel trust with a strictly business approach, treating labor and capital as two deal partners rather than adversaries. Officials foresee an agreement to avert strikes and lockouts, urging levelheaded leadership over theory, with attention to prosperity and steady terms amid rivals and rogues seeking market turmoil.
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Wis
Steel Trust
John Armitage
Indian Pupils Wage System Under Arizona School Outs
The Arizona Republican reports Phoenix government pupils are sent to good families as helpers with duties as house servants or farm workers. Wages range from 5 dollars monthly for small children to 25 dollars for capable youths, with some boys earning 30 dollars plus board and lodging under superintendent control. The system is tightly supervised and controversial among valley residents.
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Phoenix
Arizona Republican
Capaa
W. J. Reap
Industrial Agt
Endicott Bld'g
St. Paul, Minn
Confidence game at picnic yields kisses for a nickel
A crowd at a picnic was tricked by a staged tent scam. Pretty girls offered a nickel kiss behind a sign. Men paid up then left surprised as a candy kiss replaced the prize. The crowd roared at the deception, while the staged set promised a higher real kiss for a dollar but deterred further participation.
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Tam
Missouri
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Vex
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Abrahams Kicked
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Aurist
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Keables Drug
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