Interesting People Trombetti Wins Prize for Language Research
Rome Alfred Trombetti, once unknown, rises to fame after winning the Italian Academy of Ad Necese prize for his work on the connections between Old World languages. Born to poor workers, he learned languages young, mastered many dialects, and seeks to write a book on American languages after being discovered.
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Rome
Alfredo Trombetti
Italian academy of ad@nece
Trombetti
Flambetti
Alfredo
United States
Let Us Send You a Victor on Approval
The Victor Machine offers superior sound reproduction with no mechanical noise, delivering grand opera and famed singers at home. The fiber born reproducer promises pure, unadulterated sound, with optional installment payments and a trial at your home.
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Victor
Fiber Born
Opium-Soaked Cigars Stir San Francisco Society
A San Francisco divorce suit reveals opium use among the city’s fashionable set. Mrs. Annie Talbot claims her husband William Talbot accused her of smoking opium, while he denies the charge. The piece notes a fad where cigars soaked in opium are used to induce a dreamlike state, costing $1 to $2 each.
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Ban Francisco
Annie LD
William HM. Talbot
San Francisco
Talbot
Strangled With His Own Queue In Chinatown
In San Francisco Chinatown, Dr Lin Moon Chuck a prominent physician was strangled with his own queue. The killer seized him from behind as he entered a room under pretense of tending a patient, quickly twisting the queue around his neck and fatally throttling him.
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San Francisco
Por
Chinatown
Lin Moon Chuck
China
Nervine Advertisement Promises Relief and Weight Gain
In a vintage ad, Dr Miles Nervine pledges quick relief from nerve trouble at druggists with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. It asserts the product will make users fat, strong and hearty while curing exposure related pain.
Women Face Ban as Rainier Climb Stirs Camps
Paradise Valley reports six Camp Masamas climbers reached Mount Rainier summit after 11 hours amid dangerous, nearly impassable routes. Women climbers persist, while organizers seek a safe new trail and postpone a red fire display until a safer evening.
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Mt Rainier
Masama
Gibraltar Rock
Paradish Valley
Mount Rainier
Beatile
Kiser
Patton
Bhole
Masamas
Kiser Corps
Nan Byxber
Evocative tale of a mistress and her former maid in wartime era
Mrs Leroy B Vallient recounts her bond with Rachel Brown once her maid on a Mississippi plantation. After the war they grew apart and later reunited in St Louis where Rachel cared for her in old age. Rachel died last June and was buried in St Peter's cemetery with family mourning.
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Missouri
Theo Worthington
Rachel Brown
Washington Clark
Rachel
Winchester
Lexington
St. Louis
St. Peter's Cemetery
Man Shoots Self at Motel Ryan in Portland
Joseph Stevanovitch a Pole and laborer, died in his bedroom at Motel Ryan yesterday after shooting himself in the breast. He was well educated and courteous but complained of his hard fate saying he was tired of working to earn his board and lodging.
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Portland
Ore
Joseph Stevanovitch
Pole
Ryan
Man sentenced to three years for $10000 Christies necklace theft
A theft case from a Christies sale ends with a three year prison term for stealing a necklace valued at ten thousand dollars. The incident involved a sale setting and the accused faced charges linked to the shoplifting. The court delivered the ruling amid ongoing security concerns at high value jewelry events.
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Christies
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases combined and for years was deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from FJ Cheney & Co Toledo claims to act on the mucous surfaces and offers $100 if any case remains uncured. Send for circulars and testimonials.
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Hall
FJ Cheney & Co
Toledo, Co
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tofouay
Go Uy
The Unmaking of a Mouth and Fencing Grace
A dated piece extols fencing for women highlighting how daily wand practice at home builds grace, posture, and strength. It argues no master is required, only five to ten minutes of at home drills each morning, with images showing correct poses for a strong, erect carriage. Buffet Grill Service On Northern Pacific now trains plans service. Leaves Seattle daily.
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Northern Pacific
Seattle
Spokane
First Plans
Labor Accord Ends Olympia Shingle Mill Lockout
Labor Commissioner Hubbard brokered an agreement between Olympia shingle mills and unions ending the lockout. The pact bars discrimination against organized labor and sets the labor commissioner to settle any future disputes.
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Hubbard
Olympia
Labor Commissioner
Tragic Drowning of 13-Year-Old Eddie Clark at Green Lake
Eddie Clark, 13, drowned at Green Lake near Black Diamond Monday at 7 pm. He lived with his parents in Black Diamond. Dr. Sloane attempted revival but was unsuccessful. Coroner Carroll prepared a report.
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Eddie Clark
Green Lake
Black Diamond
Sloane
Carroll
Bank Head mine explosion kills three miners
An explosion of dynamite at the Head mine in Banff N W T yesterday caused extensive damage to the mine and killed three miners, named Thomas Smiley, David Thomas, and John William.
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Banff
Thomas Smiley
David Thomas
John Williame
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