Multiple global crises and disasters reported in brief
The bulletin lists widespread strikes in Buffalo and Minsk fire destruction, major city fires in Kass and Tnewodlary, a damaging Lincoln County Oklahoma tornado, 49 bodies recovered from a Pittsburg city disaster, and the large unpaid Chinese indemnity installment. It notes political shifts in Italy and the Dominican surrender claim, captured artillery in Marindotte, and vast costs of the South African War. Also covered are maritime wrecks, a Russian minister’s illness, Rockefeller involvement in potash, Finland’s war post, Manila commerce support, and various murders, emigrations, and battles across Venezuela, Russia, and Africa.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Dobrulal
Minsk
Rassle
Kass
Neb
Tnewodlary
Orlyle
Lincoln County
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Clee
Margherita
Italy
Palma
United States
Cuba
San Domingo
Marindotte
Inspector Brown
Bulachaneff
M. Siplasquine
Joho D. Rockefeller
Virginia-North Carolina Chemical Company
Count Bobrikoff
Finland
Kuropatkin
American Chamber of Commerce
Manila
Philippines
Department of Cauca
Osborne, Kan
Lee Forester
Homer Beck
Sint
Banker Lingar's Son-In-Law Drama Ends in Escape
The tale centers on Faldis Paldis who schemes to marry Ethyl Lingar while hiding a $20,000 theft from Abel Lingar, president of Thirteenth National Bank. After bank exposure and a staged confession, Paldis flees but is pursued by detectives, while Ethyl and Lingar confront truth and plan to protect the bank and family.
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William
Paldia
Ewanio
Abo Lingar
Mink Lingar
Paldis
Hegan
Ethyl
Abel Lingar
Faldis’ Traiing
Ethys
Lingar
Thirteenth National Bank
Faldis
Johnson
Faldia
Ginger
Walt
Peldia
Johnway
Oshes
Tranibe Bilng Hand
Duivering Lp
Thia
Inter-State
Percy
Hthyl
Yapa
Fuldis
Eck
Mr. Lingur
Mie
Eer
Raven
Waldie
Singer
Ibyl
Prince Henry's Autographs Limited by Rule at Tables
Autograph requests for Prince Henry were numerous yet carefully filtered. He granted signatures only to dinners guests, club presidents, and a few near him at the table, writing on menu cards and limiting to five or six recipients per meal. A New York Sun note claims following the rule would have consumed his entire visit.
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Henry
Aida
Oacer
Elas
New York Sun
Why Washington's Legs Shine on Wall Street
A New York Press tale explains why only the knees of the bronze Washington statue at the U S sub treasury are polished. A peddler offered a polish that stripped dull oxides from the legs, provoking a reprimand from deputy treasurer Mr. Mubleman and leaving the knees gleaming while the rest remained dull.
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Kia
Poltets
Washington
United States Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Saga
New York Press
Mr. Mubleman
New York
Curious transformation of axolotl into amblystoma in Mexico
Naturalists describe a newt like axolotl living in Mexican and American lakes that can shed its gills and fins and become a land newt called amblystoma. The tadpole stage sometimes remains permanent in Mexico, illustrating possible stages in evolution and species relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
London Chronicle
Coloredo
Dakota
Uncle of Mie Nephew Highlights Family Ties in Football
A garish scene at a reception featured Willam Lloyd Garriean meet a noted athlete who assumed a kinship link to the famous Harvard quarterback Billy Garrison. The exchange hinted at the sport’s power to elevate relatives into prominence through football.
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Mie
Cape
Willam Lioyd Garriean
Garriwol
Sam
Gartiaga
Athelets
Famouue
Marvard
Billy’ Garrison
Mr. Garrison
Sperry and the Bond That Backed the Monitor Victory
Connecticut representative Sperry is praised for backing Ericsson's Monitor project a generation ago. He joined forces with Griswold Bushnell and Winslow as builders while the Navy required a bond to secure funding. The tale frames Sperry as a patriot amid wartime naval controversies and looming ironclad threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericsson
Sperry
Connecticut
Monitor
Capitol
Byerry
Sperry O
United States Navy Department
Bacal
Monitor and Merrimack Battle Remembered in New Haven
Eyewitness reminiscence recounts the famous Civil War clash between the ironclads off Hampton Roads. The writer recalls local pride in the Monitor and the excitement at the telegraph office as bulletins streamed in about the battle and the Merrimac’s defeat. The bond with the Navy Department, Greenpoint shipyard, and the vanished original hand signers are noted with personal recollection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Bultt
John Drew
New York
Navy Department
Greenpoint
Hampton Roads
Merrimac
New Haven
Monitor
Sperry
Washington Star
Diver Tim mans recalls working near shipwreck with shark
The diver Tim mans recounts a Magdalena River adventure while patching a 3,000 ton Hamburg American steamer wrecked on a bar. He and crew fed on harpooned fish as sharks swirled, a twelve foot shark circling him before he struck the hull with a hammer to scare it away.
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Timmans
Lance
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Magdalena River
Columbia
Thes
Cannibalism Defended by West Africa Tribes
The Woelffel expedition reports cannibal tribes near the Ivory Coast defending their practice as cleaner than washed flesh. Captain Coquilhat encounters Bangalla natives in the Congo, with chiefs disputing moral grounds for cannibalism. A clever onlooker notes humans may be preferred food, contrasting it with animal flesh. The remark ends with a quip about travel comfort in a car.
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Woelffel
Ivory Coast
West Africa
Mr. Stanley
Mammoth Found Preserved in Eastern Siberia After Encasement
A nearly intact mammoth skeleton was discovered in eastern Siberia preserved in ice for roughly 10 000 years. The animal fell after a fall while browsing, was covered by frost, and later unearthed by explorers who pried it free from the crust. The find highlights Siberia’s cold storage conditions and the mammoth’s surprising endurance.
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Siberia
Siberian
Gough Family Gift Featured at Worcester Meeting
A full length portrait of John Gough is presented to Worcester County Massachusetts Machadow association and will be unveiled at the Mona meeting. The event highlights dedication by many local families and invites wide attendance.
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Gough
John
Gough Haseen
Worcester County
Massachusette
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Adelina Sage
Detroit
Hersel
Brandenburg
Kenest Dewly
Seyro
Piames
Abip Vermont
Geb
Brooklyn Avy Yard
Uncle Sam
Tyro Aailora
Ida Randolph
She Kaw River
Topeke
Kaw
Mary Roberts
Max Tex
Josephian Formas
Indianapolis
Signor Marcon
Joy
Hugene Hoross
Budy Poath
Uuogary
Mall
Jibowl
Presen East Africa
Devlare
Purklah
Arnhe
Koffutder
Bovid Rosle
Voliive
Vullava
James O'Smaughneasy
Daily Story Pub, Co
Cathy
Hagar
Faldie
Ble
Prince Henry
Mr. Sperry
John A. Griswold
Troy
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Cornelis 8
Bushlell
Winslow
Ericason
Department
Gosport Navy Yard
Chesapeake
Maine
Colombia
Coquilhat
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