Thrills of American amusement rides described in detail
A long retrospective on the rise of thrill rides across the United States recounts electric coasters scenic railways and carousels in parks from Indiana to California. It details safety tests the engineering of dips loops and tunnels and the popular appeal drawing crowds seeking fear and fun through chaotic motion and colorful spectacle.
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Rmat
Statiaticians
United States
Illinois
America
West
Iron Guard
Potsdam
Germany
Beng Eables
Starke & Maypole
Morgan Not a Bargainer in Cairo Carpet Bargain
An American traveler recounts bargaining with Sidi Okba in Cairo over a carpet. The price drops from $10 to $1,000 then to $50 as coffee and conversation accompany the haggling. Sid recalls Pierpont Morgan paying $3,000 for three carpets, noting his wealth and strict business prudence.
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Sidi Okba
Shepherd's Hotel
Sidi Olecbs
Monsterr
Sidi
Cairo
Sid Okba
Morgan
Pierpont Morgan
Cow Breaks Up Barn Dance at College Barn
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer account a real barn hosts a festive gathering that ends when a cow breaches her stall. The animal disrupts revelry, knocks a walnut table loose, and causes riders to scramble to hayloft while students slip and shout, ending the merrymaking.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mansfield grave draws mourners in New London visit bright
New London residents visit the Mansfield grave site with the cemetery gates open and a steady stream of admirers directing travelers to the Mansfield house and graveyard. Pedestrians, motorists, and trolley riders pass along Edgewood avenue and Ocean avenue to reach the site amid floral displays and evergreen boundaries.
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New London
Conn
Sumimer
Richand Mane Geld
Sotor
Ocean Beach
Mansfeld Howe
Mansfeld
Edgewood Avenue
Ocean Avenue
Beau Brammel
Dr. Jeckyll
Peer Gynt
Ohio State News Highlights Legal Action and Auto Law Update
Ohio reporters note Attorney General Wade H Hills urging to press cases against State Treasurer McKinnon to recover misused funds with Stockwell seeking independent action after conferring with Judge Pugh. A Grand proposal for prosecutions follows disclosures and a House resolution. The attorney general’s department says chauffeurs must secure offenses annually under the new auto statute and Mansfield Reformatory credit rules affect pension payments.
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Columbus
Wade H. Hills
McKingon
Uffiea
Joby
Stockwell, Jr
Cuyahoga County
Stockwell
David Pugh
Cleveland
McKinnon
Purk
W. W. Boyd
Blackwell
Assembly
Generels Department
Thompson
Mansfield Reformatory
General Assembly
Mob tries to lynch slayer at Pent Sylvanua station
A mob attempts to hang Walter Sandusky or Frank McCormack at a rural hotel near Pent Sylvanua railway station after a quarrel over business. James Goodlove, the hotel proprietor, shot and killed, then surrendered to authorities. Sheriff guards protect Goodlove as county jail holds the assailant.
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Walter Sandusky
Frank McCor
James Goodlove
Pentsylvanua
Goodlove
Toon
Mav Cormack
McCormack
Cioclove
Sherl
Last of the Gang Leader Arrested in Statecase
Lancaster reports the last member of a terrorizing gang, James Teague, arrested here. He is sought by New Lexington authorities after an indictment for complicity in a robbery. four gang members already serve restorative sentences. Teague has confessed.
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Lancaster
James Teague
New Lexington
Helios
Old Bureau Resuscitated and Local News Digest
Government moves revive the state forestry bureau naming Prof. W Lazenby Jacob A Baidler and Dr Daniel Munkin for two four and six year terms. Cincinnati reports a viaduct explosion injuring several and $2500 property loss. Napoleon notes a man found dead from apoplexy aged 80. Cincinnati also covers a murder bind over case and a Belleville post office robbery. A rabies scare in Finding and Verne hits several animals and a mad dog scare. Amanda Murphy of Lima dies after a six week religious fast.
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Columbus
White House
Harris
Old State Forestry Bureau
W. Lazenby
The
State University
Jacob A. Baidler
Willowsby
Congress
Daniel Munkin
Hamilton
Laxenby
Berdice
Dy, Milkin
Feared Lynders Arraigned Over McCormick Killing
A man named Lynders or James Goodrove, accused of killing Frank McCormick near London, was arraigned before Mayor Carey. Authorities feared a mob if the prisoner left his cell. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the October grand jury.
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Lynders
Upper
Sandisky
James Good-rove
Frank McCormick
London
Carey
Lybarger Declines To Run In Ohio Newswire
Reports from Coshocton and Athens detail local incidents. A former state board member’s daughter recounts a mowing accident with a scythe causing 25 stitches. Accusations of mistreatment surface in Luhrig, while warrants are issued for six Butler county men over illegal sales. Notable deaths include temperance advocate Mother Stewart and an accidental decapitation case in Zanesville. A Wabash depot fire, glove factory sale, uniform possession case, and a lenient judge in Cleveland round out the day’s brief items.
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Lybarger
Coshocton
Ft. Lyhar Hamden Junction
State Board
Dauchier
Geo. Thompsof Public Works
Ebro Aianieos
Congress
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Willard WE Garrison
Dow
Whitz
Indiana
Michigan
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Mansfield
Collins
Sherif Myers
Colling
Fat Man
Simon
Joker
George Oakley Totten, Jr
Washington
International Congress of Architects
Vienna
Hamelin
Teddy
Tom
Dr. Hale
Woman's Home Companion
Ohio State News
Ockwell
Floral Company
Springfield
Mumdlen Junction
Harry Wyman
RH. Wyman
McAvrray
Boxwell Ap Yitomat
Tenon
Columbins
Raton
Statehouse
Crilehflelt
Soverinra
Replembur
Ft Molgs
Toledo
Swansea
Virginia
Willson
Kentucky
Han Jy
Warner
Ohio
Drys
Wooster
Thomas W. Orr
Board of Elections
OLD Bureau
State Forestry Commission
Gov. Harris
Cincinnati
Castirn
Harrison Avenue
Ave Biloeks
Perdons
Napoleon
Monty Treckenhous
Gretchen Deckenhous
Gretchen
Grand Jury
Cineinnatl
Squire JG
Withiamsville
Clermont County
George Wall, Jr
George Yall
Manefield
Belleville
Tobbers
Sehitek
Verne
Chicago
van Lue
Lima
Amanda Murphy
Athens
Alved Wade
Luhrig
C. C. Ackton
Butler County
Mother Stewart
O'Mre
Ellen D. Stewart
Mes. Pnensworth
Hicksville
Mra Stewart
Piketon
Folboy
Zanesville
Everett Taylor
Beliday
Rogge Brie
Alehead
Wabash
Napoleon, O
Western Union
Marysville, O
Marysville
W. P.o'bren
Howard E. Hatch
Columbia
Elias Miller
Delghas
Muller
Elian Miller
Helen Nagy
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