Woman of Wonder Outlifts Five Men in Public Stunt
A woman astonishes spectators by lifting five strong men and later confronts an insolent tramp. Her display leads a showman to forfeit a prized trick pet, adding drama to the performance.
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
2
Remarkable Texas Athlete Jennie Robinson Defies Odds
Jennie Robinson of Burleson County, a stout woman weighing 447 pounds, is famed for extraordinary strength. She lifted heavy machinery to aid an engineer, tossed a trained bear in a wrestling bout, and routinely handles cattle and plows, earning praise from physicians and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Robinson
Burleson County
Jennie
Birdsong Plantation
Caldwell
Missis
Mat Feuser
San Jacinto Survivor Judge Pinspeak on Sam Houston
Judge William Tindall of Eastland County, aged 81, recalls the San Jacinto battle with vigor and reverence for Gen. Sam Houston. He lauds Houston as a great leader who loved his men and played a pivotal role in Texas independence, contrasting his treatment of officers and privates. He also notes admiration for President Andrew Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Sam Houston
Judge Tindall
LaGrange
Ala
Merriwether W. Smith
Texas
Velasco
Smith
H.S. Teal
San Jacinto
Teal
Millard
Andrew Bristow
Mexico
Houston
Santa Ana
Matamoros
Waul
Gen
Rusk
Carnes
William Pike Tindall
Eastland ‘County
Alamo
Goliad
Andrew. Jackson
Famous Bull Fighter Ponciano Diaz Dies at 41
Ponciano Diaz famed Mexican bull fighter dies of liver disease at age 41. Raised on a cattle ranch he showed early talent for bullfighting and became a popular idol. Funeral attendance was small as he lay in full toreador costume, noted for his kindly nature and substantial property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponciano Diaz
Fire destroys Berne orphans home in Adams county
A fire at the Berne orphans home in Adams county Indiana damaged the building severely and killed three of the fifty seven children housed there. The blaze began from a stove on the third floor and swept the structure quickly. Many third floor occupants were rescued by being lowered from windows to a second floor porch and then to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Adams County
Indiana
Dallas Charter Passes In Senate Amid Amendments Lost
The senate on Monday approved Dallas charter with a 16 to 9 vote. All amendments failed as Fort Worth charter was also amended. Bills on state property preservation timbered land act railway consolidation and fraternal benevolent orders passed. Education board expense cap and rail way commission costs were set. Peddler occupation tax approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dallas
Fort Worth
Katy-Shreveport and Southern Railway
Board of Education
Railway Commission
German Ambassador Files Formal Protest With Secretary of State
Herr Von Holleben the German ambassador filed a formal protest with Secretary of State Hay over remarks by Capt. Coghlan of the Raleigh at a Union League club banquet in New York. Hay said the language was a club dinner matter not official. The Navy Department could act if needed, and the ambassador appeared content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr von Holleben
Hay
Capt. Coghlan
Raleigh
Union League Club
New York
State Department
Navy Department
Nebraska Regiment to Be Mustered Out at Augusta
At Augusta Georgia on May 11 the third Nebraska regiment will be mustered out. The men are anxious for their former colonel W J Bryan to visit them before they are mustered out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
W. J. Bryan
Cincinnatti Bust Seizes 500000 Illicit Cigars
Internal Revenue Collector Bettman and deputies seized over 500000 cigars in Cincinnati. Boxes allegedly bore counterfeit revenue stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Bettman
Cincinnati
Baylor Cadet Wins First Prize in College Oratorical
Cadet Aldredge of Baylor University captured first prize in the oratorical debate at the Agricultural and Mechanical College in Bryan. Glenn Flinn of Southwestern University in Georgetown placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadet Aldredge
Baylor University
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan
Glenn Flinn
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Tragedy in Honey Grove: Morris couple slain
Georgie Morris and her 5-year-old daughter were found dead in Honey Grove with throat wounds. Neverson Morris, the husband, was arrested in connection with the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Morris
Honey Grove
Neverson Morris
Death of Cincinnati Zoo’s famed grizzly Jack
Nearly all the children in Cincinnati and many visitors have known Jack the grizzly bear at the Zoo. He sat up against the old tree and caught peanuts tossed to him. Jack died of paralysis last Tuesday, leaving a broken hearted widow to pounce on peanuts at the old stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Strickland
Sam Hose
Palmetto
New York Journal
Strickland
Cincinnati
Jack
Zoo
Fashion Turns to Back-Stamped Envelopes
Readers discuss a trend of writing address directions on the folds of envelopes. The practice reveals content if opened and adds a detectable sign of tampering, prompting commentary on security and privacy in mail.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Card
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent free Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Lottery Dreamers Talk of Big Wins and Baths
Weary Watkins jokes about finding a dollar and buying a lottery ticket to win the capital prize. Hungry Higgins riffs that he would play the whole string, then take a bath, reflecting a humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weary Watkins
Higgins
Indianapolis Journal
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Col
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Corsicana
Swift
B. P. McAllister
Harrodsburg
Soi
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Cana
Department Interior
Ottawa
Canada
E. Barrett
Carter
Boston
Mass
New York Avenue, ND
SriLoe Anes
Oolley, M. D
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