German immigrant Fleischer ends desperate bid on Brooklyn Bridge
An elderly German carpenter Gustay Fleischer, living at 219 East Seventy third Street with his wife and eight children, attempted suicide on the Brooklyn Bridge after posting a despairing note. He was saved by Policeman Cash, later released after help from a Brooklyn court and businessman M Steinbauer who secured work and raised funds. Neighbors and grocers brought immense aid, and Fleischer now plans to work while his family receives sustained support.
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Brooklyn
New York Tower
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Odlum
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A. J. Lusk
Lusk
Mr. Lusk
Bridge
Long Island
Gustay Fleischer
East Seventy Third Street
A. Sulzman
Robert Stern
Fleischer
Sulzman
Gustav
York Street
Tie
Leipsic
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H. H. Muklow
Third Avenue
Muklow
Germany
New York Sun
Atlantic
Fleischers
Mrs. Fleischer
The
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Fifth
Madison Avenues
Justice Walsh
M. Steinbauer
Elm Street
Steinbauer
Chudge
Tom
Menaloger
Mr. Steinbauer
Sally
Mike Cady
Union National Bank
House of
Strangers Choice Sparks Petaluma Town Mystery
A mysterious man detained in Petaluma for five days confounded residents by refusing to reveal his origin or purpose. The sheriff finally interviewed him, learning he escaped a Siberian sentence by choosing to reside in Petaluma for a week, a tale that amused and perplexed locals.
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Leeb
Erahem
Siberia
Peta Juma
Condemnea
The Journey of a Million and Its Trials
Dr Farr studies mortality over a century tracing a million births. By year one about 150000 die. year two 53000 more. year three 28000 more die. After decades deaths taper yet total losses reach 500000 by year forty-five. By year sixty the surviving veterans number 370000, then 37000 at eighty, 223 at ninety five, and one millionth by year 108.
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Farr
A Colored Boy's Genius in clay at Lawrence Kansas
A 17 year old named Abrawn Hanson, born in Leavenworth, Kansas, is described as a clay sculptor with remarkable talent. With three months of schooling he carves figures from riverbank clay without tools or models, selling small statues for 10 to 25 cents and showing potential if trained further. A shopkeeper’s anecdote about dye and cholera follows as a brief aside.
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