Fastest Clocked Run Chicago to New York on Twentieth Century Limited
The Twentieth Century Limited now runs Chicago to New York in 18 hours, effective June 18, to suit Wall Street and LaSalle Street schedules. Trains depart Chicago 1:30 p m and arrive in New York 7:30 a m next day, enabling a full working day in both cities. The service demands flawless track, power, and discipline with traffic staged 30 minutes ahead to avoid delays and maintain speeds of 90 to 100 mph at times.
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Chicago
New York
New York Central Hines
Wall Street
la Salle Street
Stock Exchange and Board of Trade
New York City
Twentieth Century Limited
Limited
Lake Shore
New York Central
Woman Elopes Under Hypnotic Influence in New York State
Mrs. W. W. Thorburn, wife of a veterinarian from Lansing Michigan, was found near Port Alleghany after fleeing with William Belcher alias William Fuller. Detectives traced her to Vandermark Hollow as she claimed hypnotic control, later reuniting with her husband Dr. Thorburn. Belcher, a former Bell's Run resident, vanished with a Mrs. Cleveland and is described as persuasive with women. He is about 45, bald except for white hair, with a sandy mustache.
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Clean
N Y
Lansing
Mich
W. W. Thorburn
Thorburn
Vandermark Helow
Port Alleghany
Here
William Belcher
William Fuller
Abel
Belcher
William F. Fuller
Hollow
Dr. Thorburn
Bell's Run
Cleveland
There Science Stops The Summer Shortcake Dilemma
A whimsical note on science failing to improve fruit insertion into strawberry shortcake as summer returns, highlighting the quirky tension between science advances and everyday dessert.
Jesse James’s Son Opens Kentucky Law Practice
A son of Jesse James has begun practicing law in Kentucky. The article notes the local bar requires proficiency with both a up to date brief and general legal skill.
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Jesse
Jesse James
Kentucky
Iowa Figures Low Show Rural Decline Across Hawkeye Commonwealth
Des Moines reports state census data revealing a sharp rural population drop as land values soar and high beef prices cut farm profits. Counties like Monona and Buchanan lose up to thousands while bigger cities gain from manufacturing growth amid liquor law debate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Beef Trust
Monona
Buchanan
Ends Life on Wedding Eve at Glencoe Farm
Glencoe Minnesota farmer John Dammon, eight miles south of town, killed himself the night before an arranged wedding to Dora Walters neighbor's daughter. Neighbors planned a large wedding with band and feast. Dammon was found hanged in the barn next morning after a night in his room. Walters was prostrate from shock.
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Glencoe
Minn
John Dammon
Dora Walters
Trass
Dammon
Miss Walters
Wedding on groom's 98th anniversary in Prescott Michigan
George Sinton of Logan township marries Maud J. Love, a 35 year old schoolteacher. The groom's second marriage and the bride’s future six daughters who are grandmothers create an unusual family milestone in local pioneer history.
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Prescott
Mich
George Sinton
Logan Township
Maud J. Love
Cupid
American woman dies in Florence amid strange will
Miss Mary Newby, an American about 42, died at the Pension Lucchesi in Florence. Seals were put on her doors, an autopsy ordered amid suspected poisoning. A rough bequest to servants and a forged final note naming the Count of Turin as heir are at issue, with Florentine society disputing the document’s validity.
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Rome
Mary Newby
Pension Lucchesi
Florence
United States
Newby
Struck by Train the Same Man Defies Safety Rules
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a deaf hermit known as Dummy Albertson has survived three train strikes while wandering along the Bloomsburg and Sullivan railroad. He disregards whistles and bells, fleeing into woods after near misses, drawing rail workers’ concern and talk of arrest for trespass if captured.
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Willkesbarre
FOX TERRIER ADOPTS KITTEN IN STRANGE SEATTLE TALE
A Seattle dog of the fox terrier variety takes in a two week old kitten after losing her own puppies. The dog cares for and baths the cat on Third Avenue near Potter and Union Streets with spectators watching. The cat remains fearless and the scene continues as a maternal bond unfolds.
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Seattle
Wash
Third Avenue
Potter
Union
Roosevelt recalls past vice presidency at Portland fair
The article notes Franklin D. Roosevelt praises T. B. As for honoring Mr. Fairbanks by opening the Portland fair, highlighting Roosevelt's own past experience as vice president.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Portland
Roosevelt
Trans-Atlantic Yacht Race Victory by American Craft
An American yacht won the trans-Atlantic race. The note mentions the Kaiser and a bleamin mug, conveying a mocked response to the victory. The fragmentary text references peonies and a dramatic royal reaction.
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Weed
Hawkeye
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Miss L. ©. Ballard
McIlli BR
Edward B. Grossman & Co
Irc
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury
Neb
Genertion
Pro Communications
Elon ‘al
Wardhook
Niles
UNN & Co
Washington, D
L. P. Raymond
A. J. Sheldon
Rai Mt Cas
Tan Guy
Thos. Nelson
Diller, Nerr
Edwin L. Feese
Dein Tist
Diller
Dr. Brock
Dr. Neely
Bixby’s
Bank of Odell
Brothers
Frank T. Pearce
Nebraska
J. G. Neely
Neely
Nesly’s Pharmacy
Arveline
Warre von Boonter
Soren Ula
Marveline Co
Leavesworth
Kes
Neely’s Pharmacy
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