Winona and Little Coon Saga From the Great Forest
A Detroit Free Press tale retold by C. Leon Meredith recounts a winter ordeal in the Canadian woods. An unnamed narrator meets an aged Chippewa chief known as Little Coon who reveals theWinona legend and the lovers’ escape by rope from Lake Pepin.
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Winone
Winona
Seco
Little Coon
Pepin Lake
Will Cat
Urey
Taskeil
Reid
Coon
Aeshia
Lake
Pepin
Kyleie
The
Leemeem
Squaw
Crand Forest
Sam Little Coon
C. Leon Meredith
Detroit Free Press
Irish Charm and Ragged Style in County Cork
In County Cork the True Irishman is depicted as robust, potatos-and-milk eaters with a distinctive brogue, tall hats, ragged attire, and genial hospitality. Travel notes describe easy conversations on turf walls, sharing tobacco, and soon a friendlike farewell with a blessing, as Chambers Journal records.
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Ireland
Monster steamship to cross Atlantic in eighty hours
Prof R H Thurston proposes a leviathan steamship capable of crossing the Atlantic in about three and a half days. The design envisions 800 feet length, 80 feet beam, 25 feet draft, 38,000 tons burden, and 250,000 horsepower. Estimated fuel and machinery weigh 18,009 tons, hull 12,000 tons, leaving 8,100 tons for passengers crew and cargo.
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Atlantic
R. H. Thurston
Atlantic Ocean
Prof. Thurston
Oregon
Thurston
Early Efforts Doomed by Patent Rivalry in Banana Peel Scheme
A Detroit trader laments a late start after bragging of a discovery to turn banana peelings into jelly and currant sell, only to be blocked by a Chicago patent on fruit waste processing. The exchange highlights impatience, novelty schemes, and regional newspaper quips about young townsmen.
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Detroit
Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Investigation of Pan-Electric Telephone matter report
Democratic committee details the Pan-Electric matter findings, stating that Rogers offered stock in entities and transfers to Garland Harris and others were for inventions of little value without joint effort. It questions motives, confirms no guaranteed profits from office, and defends Goode and Attorney General actions as prudent and proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreral Committee
Pan-Electric
Messrs
Rogers
General Atkins
Senator Harris
Harris
Garland
Atkins
Casey Young
Congress
Johnston
Senate
Pan-Electric Company
West
Memphis
Washington
Dr. Rogers
Mr. Benthuysen
Department of the Interior
Lil
Arkansas
Goode
Mr. Goode
Bell Company Patent Suit Casts Light On Pan-Electric Claims
A long report discusses a government challenge to Bell patents and the Pan-Electric Company, noting the aim to open the market to all firms. It covers views of the Solicitor General, Interior Department, Attorney General, and Mr Hale, with emphasis on legality, motives, and potential costs of a major suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United Staes
Secretary of the Interior
Bell
Pan-Electric Telephone Company
Rogers
Hale
Missouri
Boyle
Pan-Electric Company
Garland
Hele
Memphis
Interior Department
Department of the Interior
Lake Shore Strike Flares in Chicago Amid Violence Threats
Embittered labor conflict centers on Lake Shore strikers and Pinkerton guards. Shots and derailments heighten danger as armed guards accompany trains. officials vow continued battle. Remains of David Davis lie in state in Broomfield with large crowds and official attendance.
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Pinkerton
Cmbaco
Lake Shore
Packerstown
Root Street
Lake Shore Company
Cavanaugh
Toledo
Chicago
Strkers
Lake Shore Road
Fortreyt Street
Baltimore & Ohio
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Hubbite
Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
Roston
Feme
Ajax
Harvard
Forest
Ami
Canwla
Thad
Goome
Canada Woods
Upper
Mississippi
Inter
Coarise
Lake Pepin
County Cork
Denison
Tex
Walter Nevins
Jim Snapson
Philadelphia
David Davis
Broommietes
Sus
Oxisby
Springfield
Decatur
Clinton
Davis Mansion
Vine
David Davia
W. G. Pierce
W. Felty
Drs. Pelty & Shollenberger
Jefferson Muthal College
Ponieneipeie
Buckese
Garcelon
F. Garcelon, M. D
Dee
Faulkner
Broadway
Seventh Street
Buckere Avenue
J. M.gleissners Drug Store
Abilene
Kansas
Citizens’ Bank
Malott & Comp
W. Rick
D. R. Gorden
John Johntz
W. T. Giles
T. H. Malott
L. C. Vanscoyoc
Epruce and
Fourth Streets
Kan
Tewn
M. Kirsch
QO. J. Raub
Abilene, Kan
J. J. Reagan
Sbilene
M. P. Jolley
Dickinson
Morris
Marion
Saline
Ottawa
Clay Counties
Dickinson County
Hall
Palace Drug Store
Carr
Foundry
Machine Works
Soere
Mmers
Ferse Powers
Farmwiite
Stacker
Eeest
Bollerk
Wishart, Williams & Knapp
Reflector
T. S. Barton
Hell Stand
Third Street
Sen
Como & Lazare’s
Long & Wilson
W. P. Leeds
Haaweas
Bonebrake
Pres
Titeo, Mostra
First National Bank
Abilene Bank
Lebald
Derbl
Incorporated Bank
Lebold, Fisher & Co., Bankers
Thomas Kirby
Abilene, Kansas
Ives
M. L. Potter
Ceneral
Hope P. D
E. W. Liggett
F. B. Wilson
W. W. Wilson
F. B. Wilson & Son
Russell
Lincoln
Western Home Nursery
Dwrnhort
Wseas
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