Immortal wanderer J N ends long journey in state hospital
Seventy eight year old figure known as the immortal has been adjudged to spend the remainder of his days in the State Hospital. He roamed the country for fifty years riding trains free and sleeping in towns without cost. He carried slips reading Good for J N and a signed paper from railroad officials declaring him passable forever.
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Newman
Ind
Hospital of
Est
J. N
Denver Cherrelyn Line: A Gravity-Powered Streetcar Oddity
An eccentric Denver street railroad, the Cherrelyn Line, claims all gravity power and features a horse on the rear platform. The worn single-car operation, run by Mrs. George H. Bogue, ascends to Cherrelyn where riders and the horse share the ride. The article notes the line as a local sight with historic quirks and a colorful owner.
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Denver
Colorado
Cherrelyn
George H. Bogue
Ofg
California
Unidentified boy accused in New Jersey snowball assault
A fragment reports a young boy in South Orange suspected after he struck seven year old Loretta Smith, a Columbia public school pupil, with a snowball in an act described as killing attempt before the assailant’s identity emerged.
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Ed ‘Thera
Trusts
South ‘Orange
Loretta, Smith
Columbia Public School
Indians Loot Treasury in Osage Grant Day Heist
A band of Osage Indians looted 533 dollars from the United States Treasury claiming authority under Indian Commissioner grants. Each Osage received 66 dollars for a Washington trip, with signatures read as O lo bab wal la, P Deerheart, Bacon Rind, Ne ke wah titan ka, OQO loh hah mole, Nut sa wah bu, Arthur Bonni castle, and Eve s Tall Chief.
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United States
Washington
Treasury
Department
Mark
P. Deerheart
Bacon Rind
Arthur Bonnicastle
Eve
Bostonian praises Percival Lowell’s work in a tale
A Boston observer recounts Percival Lowell predicting a solar eclipse through a parable about chickens roosting at 11 o'clock. The tale frames Lowell as insightful, noting the eclipse proved his claim correct and elicited George’s astonishment.
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Percival Lowell
Lowell
George
Tie
Mr. Lowell
Woman named ship keeper at Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard
Mrs. Albert H. Metcalfe becomes the first woman to hold the rank of ship keeper in the U S Navy acting as head of the Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard on Lake Ontario near the St Lawrence. She will earn 365 dollars yearly following the death of her husband Albert H Metcalfe who had held the post since 1868. The yard is small and historic with ties to the War of 1812 and a planned New Orleans ship that was never completed. The Bureau of Yards and Docks has for years submitted the 365 dollar salary to Congress for the post.
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Albert H. Metcalfe
Navy Yard
Sacketts Harbor
N. Y
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence
Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard
New Orleans
Metcalfe
Albert H
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Congress
Do Rats Have Souls As Light Rays Reveal Life Shadows
In a Washington lecture, Dr Ward cites Prof Elmer Gates experiments with light rays that create a life shadow. A live rat in a sealed tube before a sensitized screen produced a shadow while alive, but became transparent after death. The report notes astonishment at the notion, with a related quip about chickens.
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Psychotherapeutic Society
Ward
Elmer Gates
Washington, D. C
Cure for seasickness
Fragmentary note reports prostration related to seasickness and references a remedy or treatment under consideration.
Automobile skating in Paris showcases new two skated devices
Alphonse Constantini a Paris resident and Italian inventor demonstrates automobile skates with two four wheeled frames powered by 11/2 hp air cooled motors. A gasoline tank strapped to the skater’s waist fuels a 46 mile run while a throttle lever in the left hand controls speed up to 31 mph and climbs hills.
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Paris
Alphonse Constantini
Reformed burglar recalls a rich wife theft and betrayal
A former burglar recounts breaking into a wealthy wife's home and stealing silver before a young man in pajamas held a pistol. The burglar was coerced to open a wall safe, yielding only spoons and trinkets as the boss kept the bulk of the loot and fled when a shot rang out.
Georgia Senator Clays Cloak Room Remark
Georgia senator tells colleagues a story in the Senate cloak room about a personal episode. The recounting occurred in a informal setting among lawmakers and drew attention for its colorful nature.
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Clay
Georgia
Senate
Postmasters of Olden Time
A 1817 pamphlet proposes a new daily and thrice weekly Gazette printed at Washington with postmasters handling subscriptions and a 10 percent discount. It plans to publish Congress proceedings and select intelligence while the editor pledges temperate bias and loyalty to the dominant party.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Gazette
Fashion of snuff returns to vogue in society pages
Peru tombs of Inca era reveal fine cotton textiles and textiles tell of ancient craft. Sumatra matches Java in coffee production.
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Peru
Cigarette Production Concentrated in Four Cities
Nearly all United States cigarettes are manufactured in New York Richmond New Orleans and San Francisco highlighting a geographic concentration of tobacco production across these major hubs.
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The
United States
New York
Richmond
New Orleans
San Francisco
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