A rattlesnake den tale from early Indiana settlement
An Indianapolis News account recounts a pioneer tale from northern Indiana near Lockport. A spring at the foot of a hill fed a watercourse that connected to a rattlesnake den in a cave. A girl named Abra Alice Wileén fell in, three rattlers clung to her clothing, and the family and neighbors killed many snakes as they explored the den.
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Howe
Wabash
Lockport
Jusdiana
Indianapolis News
Imest
Mort Elie
Ellis
Alica
Wileén
Solomon
Elis
The Fish Hawk and Other Vacation Snippets
A collection of curious notes on wildlife and everyday life. A fisherman's tale of a fish hawk carrying a four-pound bass, plus observations of a hawk colliding with a fish, and a beach scene showing the struggle and eventual demise of both. Also a family vacation plan, Japanese facial notions, an odd bequest in Odessa, Welsh waste reclamation, and a photographer's banter.
Telepathic Apparition Haunts Dublin House Guest
A Victorian tale reports a Tas Old Lady appearing in a furnished six month leased Dublin home. A daughter witnesses a shawl wrapped figure roaming a locked room, then vanishing. A visitor identifies the apparition with one of two sisters who left for Geneva and died, matching the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treland
Tex
Dublin
Owas
Geneva
Desert Thirst Tale From Wyoming Lost Rider
A Wyoming man describes a desert journey cut short by extreme thirst. He traveled before noon, lost his horse, and drained his canteen. After fainting near a wagon at dawn he awoke on hay with locals nearby. Prospectors later learned a man had perished from thirst in the Mojave region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Montoua
Mojave
Comets Through History and Notable Tales
A compact survey of famed comets including 1769 and 1811 events, Heli a, Donati, and the great 1561 visitation. It notes tail lengths, earth distances, and public reactions, while crediting astronomers like Draper for early photographic studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrin
New York
Herschel
Hiela
Earth
Donati
Venus
Tenry Draper
Ancient Manuscripts Acquirement at Astor Library
The New York World notes 2000000 worth of ancient manuscripts at the Astor library. The Evangelisterium, possibly executed for Charles the Bald, is a vellum 490 page oblong quarto with illuminated evangelists. It was bought 15 years ago by the late Mr. Astor from Bernard Quartrich for 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor Library
New York World
Evangelisterium
Charles Te Bald
Charlemagne
Aster
Tondon
Bernard Quartrich
Charles X
J. J. Astor
Charles the Nald
Fragmentary note on ancient rings in India during British era
Fragmentary OCR mentions mammoth rings in India during British cupawon period. Text is garbled with terms like tush plug and large tint. Unable to identify clear individuals, places, or events from the readable fragments.
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India
Knights Templar Texas Conclave Parade and Events
The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas will host a conclave in San Antonio with an estimated 1000 attendees. The program includes a Wednesday procession from Alamo plaza to the Grand Opera House for devotions, a 5:20 pm full dress parade at Fort Sam Houston, and a 8:30 pm concert on Alamo plaza by the Fifth United States Cavalry band, followed by an informal reception Thursday night. Places listed along Alamo plaza and surrounding streets are noted as key sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Texas
Masonic Hall
Navarro
College Streets
San Antonio Commandery
Alamo Plaza
Grand Opera House
Bic Heights
Park
Houston Street
Aysnoe
Colorado Commandery
Opera House
Crockett Street
Nevarro Street
Lasgrend
Maganic Temple
Navarro Street
Bir Knights
Fort Sam Houston
Alamo
Fifth
United States Cavalry Band
Vialting Six Knights
Jadisa
Beethoven Masmerchor Hall
South Alamo Street
Hon
J.J. McLeavy
Appra House
Violent Heat Grips Antipodes Amid Fires and Epidemics
A severe heat wave pushes temperatures to new highs in Melbourne and Adelaide, with heat deaths from apoplexy and stroke. Fires erupt from spontaneous ignition as factories boost safeguards. Typhoid floods city wards and impure wells drive a rising epidemic as towns suffer hurricane and flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Adelaide
Alexander
Wagga
Queensland
Tovensville
Declining days of famed composer arouse public aid
The ailing Prof. Crouch, author of Kathleen Mavournéan, lies on an iron cot while subscriptions surge. Donations reach 230 dollars with 185 from Chicago music trade and support from actors’ fund and New York admirers. Funds will ease poverty and may form a trust to sustain his family.
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Crouch
Holl
Kathleen Mavournéen
Foy Couch
Ding
Chicago
Actors’ Fund
New York
Ars
An Ardent Lover Gen Grant Grandson in Love
Young Sartoris, the 20 year old grandson of Gen Getot and son of Nel lie Grant, studied at Oxford then visited Narragansett pier. He wooed a society girl but faced disapproval and left school after secretly returning to America to pursue the romance. He later sailed back to England for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Sartoris
Algernon Bartotis
Getot
Nellie Grant
Oxford
Tie
America
Narragansett Pier
Martiage
England
Echous
Ile
Ife
Nansen Expected Back From North Pole Voyage Next Autumn
The St. Petersburg Geographical Society heard Baron Toll read a March 15 letter from Prof. Brogger of Christiania stating strong belief that Dr. Nansen has succeeded and should return from the north pole aboard the Fram. Brogger estimated a two to three year return plan, with autumn arrival hoped in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drogger
Christinaia
St. Petersburg Geographical Society
Baron Toll
Brogger
Christiana
Nansen
North Pole
Tromsoe
Dragger
Prof. Brogger
Fram
Norway
Siberia Islands
Samad Lees Lessee
NO IRISHMEN SEEK DIVORCE Judge lauds diversity in NY court
Judge Pryor in the New York Supreme Court divorce branch closes a month’s work noting that in over 45 cases not a single party was Irish. He says most nationalities are represented on both sides and credits the Irish for the record. The report also mentions health news from London, a copyright sale for 40,040 dollars, and jockey conduct rules.
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Causin
Pryor
Supreme Court
New York
Waeath
Trish
Afar Twain
London
Mark Devisin
Nishvaktis Anil
Thambay
Asavmas
Cag Town
Ticlas
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Monmouth Beach
Uuntil
Sieb
Smith
Anid
Little Sister
Big Brother
Smell Brother
Japan
Ule Pways
Odessa
Russia
Ryor
Sage
Enighis Templar
SRE
New Post Office
Aqueduct
Mission San Juan
Mission de Las Cabas
U. S. Arsenal
South Flores
Willila
West End
St. Louia College
Alamo Heights and Sockey
New Comb House
South Side
Cathedral de San Fernando
Grand and
River Avenue
National Cemetery
Mexican Campo Santo
Mission Sancusa de Capstran
City
Losoya Street
San Pedro Park
Mission Conception
Mission San Francisco
Government Hill
Beethoven Nmeonerchor Hall
Alamo Street
Verameond Place
Soledag Etreet
Bon Milam
Kilipa
Bowie Wood
Non
Veramendi
Ban
Antipodes
Dr, Nansen
Wolff & Marx
G.goa
Cardinal
Sebee
Totlap’s Express
Lapland
G. A. Stowers’ Furniture CO
W. Commerc
St. Geo. Hussey
McCarthy
Mishans
Cerne
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