Airship by Arcidas Farmer Proves Viable Trial
In Evansville Indiana on June 10 an airship built by Arcidas Farmer completed a successful midnight trial. The cigar shaped navigable balloon uses aluminum propellers driven by bicycle gearing and a light gas engine. The craft measures 38 feet long with a 78 pound steel basket and hexagonal support. trial duration was one hour with the machine able to move in all directions despite a stiff breeze.
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Evansville
Ind
Arcidas
Tay Om
Box Car Tourists Form Chicago Hoboes Convention
A hobo convention mobilizes under the Box Car Tourists Union No 67 with 200 Chicago delegates. College graduates in disguise will speak as part of a program on economic and social origins of hobos. Credentials go to ex-urban laborers while others ride box cars to Danville Illinois for an open air gathering.
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Chicago
Danville
Sycamore
Great Divide
Rocky Mountain Range
Atlantic Sea Board
Chicago Union
William I’. Peters
George T. Welters
Edward V. Davis
Charles F. Noe
Cotton
Adolphus Burkhart
Edward A. Freeman
Noe
Sherman Street
Clark Street
Imilar
Hegira Parade and Box Car Credentials Exam
A June 16 procession in downtown will precede a rail line event. Applicants for box car duty at Polk Street station must answer quirky questions about travel, funds, panhandling, hobos, shelters, tourist aid, bum-killer annihilation, town leave, and steam heated cars.
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Chicamo
Polk Street
New Ocean Illumination Using Calcium Carbide Shells
A hollow steel cylinder charged with calcium carbide is fired from a gun to two miles. On striking water it releases acetylene gas that lights up with 1000 candle power from the floating end. The light cannot be extinguished by water.
Man in Trancelike Sleep Baffles Westboro Doctors
Michael Murphy of Westboro Massachusetts has slept fourteen days in his Bradley Street home with no consciousness. Doctors say he is in a lethargic trance, breathing regularly, able to take nourishment occasionally, eyes colorless and unseeing, while all other organs show no control. He is a Civil War veteran and a Catholic rites have been given.
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Westboro
Mass
Michael Murphy
Patrick Bradley
School Street
Murphy
Boston & Albany
Bradley
Charles & Knight
D. P. Ciley
Tate
John D. McGann
St. Laske's Church
Winton Seeks Challenge for Thousand Mile Auto Race
Cleveland June 10 Alex Winton an automobile inventor says he will cover a 20 000 franc forfeit posted by M Charron winner of the French race if he can race him over a thousand miles either in Europe or America. He expects the race between New York and Chicago.
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Cleveland
Alex, Winton
M. Charron
Europe
America
New York
Chicago
Pratt's Orchard Addition Promotes Home Building
The owners invite Seattle investors especially women to view Pratt's Orchard Addition on Queen Anne hill east slope with lake city and Sound views. Cedar street car access, 7 to 14 bearing fruit trees per lot, priced at 260 dollars per lot, with easy terms. Call Holman and Robinson at 112 Columbia Street Moore Investment Co.
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Pratt's Orchard
Seattle
Queen Anne Hill
City and Sound
Holman and Robinson
Columbia Street
Moore Investment CO
Jeffries Triumphs Over Fitzsimmons In Dramatic Showdown
New York, June 9 Jeffries and Fitzsimmons battled for eleven rounds at the Coney Island Club in front of a packed crowd with police on hand to avert unrest. Jeffries finally delivered a knockout blow in round ten and was crowned the champion of the world. After the match both fighters were praised for a fair contest, with Fitzsimmons remaining stoic and game to the end.
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New York
Giants
Firesimmons
Jeffries
Coney Ldand Club
United Mates
New York City
Inspector McLaughin
Capt. Kinney
United
Fitasimmons
Pitasimmons
Pugiliete
Fita
Fite
Fits
Jeff
Jef
Fitz
Bob
Wits
Pita
Leff
Sasi
Fit
A Dream of Beauty at the Armory Concert
A large Beattie audience filled the Armory for a Christian Endeavor convention chorus concert featuring the sacred cantata The Holy City. Soloist Jennie Houghton Edmunds and tenor Arthur Gower joined a staged chorus under Prof. H. H. Joy as highlights impressed Tacoma and Seattle singers. The venue’s amphitheater arrangement and electric lighting added to the memorable musical event.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Armory
Beattie
Gauls
Holy City
H. H. Joy
Fiora
Misa Jennie Houghton - Edmunds
Gounoed
Arthur G. Gower
Seattle
Joy
Misa Grace Bradley
Tacoma
Oyrewrrereses
Oprano
Mre
Jennie Houghton
Edmunds
Boris
Cecvencrees Mezso
Alys True
Tapcoo
William H. Whittlesey
Se- Oes
Arthur Gower
Myron M
Skeletons Unearthed in Vermont Cave Mystery
In Montpelier on June 10, three Fair Haven men found a cave near Bloody Ledge containing human skeletons and a large mass of Spanish gold coins dating no later than 1766. Prof. Norman identified the remains as Indians and noted a historic 18th century clash with white forces nearby.
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Montpelier
Janet. Kelly
Fred Copeland
Albert Austin
Fair Haven
Bloody Ledge
Rattlesnake Hill
Erin
Waa
Norman
Jap Gerd
Irm
Titus
Connecticut River Valley
Excursion to Tacoma Sunday by State of Washington
State of Washington excursion train departs Yesler wharf Sunday at 3 p.m. and returns from Tacoma at 6 15 p.m. Round trip tickets available at Lee's Pharmacy and at the wharf.
Tidewater Steamship Schedules From Port Townsend to Alaska
Schedules list multiple departures from Port Townsend and Victoria to Seattle and Alaska with dates across May to August and every fifth day thereafter. Fares or exact times vary. changes to steamers, sailing dates, and waiting hours may occur without notice. Agency details include J F P Trowbridge, Puget Sound office, and agents Goodall, Perkins & Co.
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Port Townsend
Victoria
San Francisco
Seattle
Pt. Townsend
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Orizaba
Al-Ki
Science versus Tact in Insect Imagery
A scientist claims Paleozoic cockroaches differ from living species by wing venation and mesogoic appearance. The passage notes a woman’s reaction to encountering such insects, predicting a violent response with an old shoe, regardless of detailed wing counts.
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