Sea Serpent Fight Aboard River Skiff In Indiana
Ferryman Jesse Plunkett on the Wabash River at Merom reports a sea serpent like creature about 12 feet long. A heavy struggle ensued as the serpent leaped, struck the skiff, and finally towed ashore unconscious after witnesses nearby heard hissing and saw the beast. The animal, thought circus escaped, will be kept for study or sent to a public museum.
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Vabash
Meron
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Plunkett
F. Z. Frawley
Agat
Brawley
Frawley
Winkett
Snall
Goat Bucked by Mechanical Animal in Initiation Scare
The Modern Woodmen of America accused the mechanical goat of bucking and mashing Alex Dordh during initiation, causing damages of 10 010. Dordh claims the device tied between two eight foot wheels trapped him as he tried to wave for help. The case recalls a prior injury suit against the order with a large jury verdict and medical attendances.
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America
Alex Dordh
Jie
Society
Norch
Dorch
Lenna Witslow
Maccabees
Totin
Kaya
Simp
Porch
Double Barrell Cannon in Athens City Park
The old double barreled cannon of the Mitchel Thunderbolts, claimed to be the world’s only such weapon, is being mounted at the head of College avenue near the Confederate monument. Its inventor John Gilleland tested it near Athens causing chaotic motion before it faded from use. The cannon recently resurfaced in a junk shop and was purchased by the city.
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Medical
Cirealor
London
Athens
Barnet
College Avenue
Mitchell Thunderbolts
Ok Mth
John Gilleland
Gilleland
Duelty
Lightning Strikes 13YearOld Girl in New York
Sadie Funie, aged 13, was struck by lightning while carrying a red umbrella. Medical officials say the girl may never recover from paralysis. The bolt reportedly followed the steel rod down the umbrella, burning her nose and face, and leaving a severe wound on the chest.
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Sadie ‘Funie
New York
Hearty
Honest Reward and Odd Tales From Three Lands
A peasant found a white feather dropped from a Siam king’s helmet in Moscow and later received a casket with a royal portrait and gold chain. In Frackville a goat chewed a ten dollar bill after a man fed it, killing the goat. the currency will be sent to Washington for redemption. Lag Turk’s strongest sentiment is reverence for his mother, standing until invited to sit.
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Siam
Moscow
Ife
Flcla
Massita
Royal Arme of Siam Jn
Toursty
Charles Wagner
Frackville
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Washington
Turk
Officers to rotate Asiatic fleet officers in health plan
Secretary Long orders a gradual relief of officers and sailors who served in the China Sea and Dewey's squadron. The aim is to protect health by rotating personnel from the Asiatic fleet, with new officers to take better stations as transports bring reinforcements to Manila and relieve duty with Admiral Watson.
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Asiatic Heet
China Sea
Asia
Dewey
Masalla
Ilina
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Newey
Manila
Goa
Otis
Admiral Watson
Ite Ting
Philadelphia wedding rumors challenge Mrs Childs and Wheeler
Reports from trusted friends suggest preparations for a secret wedding between Mrs. Childs and Mr Wheeler are underway. Both parties deny imminent nuptials while keeping details private, amid a Philadelphia paper's push to print confirmation of a marriage soon.
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Wheeler
Childs
Ata
Philadelphia
Levinte Igisband
Serum Provides Hope in Yellow Fever Prevention Efforts
Dy Alyat vice president reports the New York port health officer credits successful experiments with a lab serum for yellow fever prevention. Over 15 months Dr Doty and team tested the vaccine on guinea pigs, showing improved survival and indicating potential use for human patients in Havana.
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Alyat
Daty
Port of New York
Mel Elatuad
Gr. Doty
Says Lo
Havana
Depot Shipped by Freight to Indiana for Remodeling
An old depot moved by Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Halfway company was placed on flat cars and transported to Eggera Grove Indiana for remodeling with an agent to be stationed there. The piece notes a railroad depot frame remains intact on the parallel car frame and hints at Indiana becoming a popular report. A circus rider on Long Island formerly famous as a ten horse champion lived in an abandoned street car and earned hundreds weekly. It claims peasants in southern France spend about four écu per day for a family of five.
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Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicagg
Champlon
Long Island
Eonce
Royal reception for a clever terrier at Muddington station
A story from London tells how a terrier named Tim gained royal notice at Muddington station. Queen Victoria admired his antics as Inspector Bush presented the dog to her and Princess Henry of Truttenberg. Tim, celebrated for seven years at the station, earned a sovereign for his box and invites to remain at large under the authorities’ privilege.
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Muddington
London
Millway
Jon McNeill
Stenry of
Trnttenberg
Spake
Tin
Carringe
Inspector Bush
Tim
Miracle Escape After Horse-Drawn Buggy Rides Wild
A startled horse reared and bolted through Muchakes Avenue after a merchant arrived. The frightened animal dragged the buggy, overturned it, and sent the vehicle crashing into a passerby as a crowd chased the runaway. The old woman suffered injuries but survived the chaotic scene.
Accident on street and elephant diet at Frankfurt Zoo
A buggy accident on a sunny intersection ends with a woman saved by clutching the handles as an express wagon passes. Separately a Frankfurt zoo report describes a female elephant refusing food, declining, then recovering after brandy drafts and a gruel diet, with ongoing care and weight monitoring.
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Stephan
Zoological Gardens
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Iia
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