The Tombs School of Insanity in New York World
The article claims a hidden "School of Insanity" teaches murderers to simulate madness to avoid punishment. It recounts cases at the Tombs, including Vincenzo Nino and others, with doctors debating whether defendants feigned insanity under expert guidance and a supposed global spread of such training.
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New York
Tombs
Illiam Hooper Young
Anna Pulitzer
College of Insanity
Tomba
Chetwood
Nino
Robert Safford Newton
Newton
Vicenza
Vicenzo
Commercial Road
London
Whitechapel Road
Thomas Tobin
Harry Rose
Charles 1
Dana
Carlos MacDonald
Tobin
Rose
New York World
Loss a National One Nikko’s Sacred Bridges and Ruins
Special correspondent recalls Nikko once famed for sacred temples Shogun burials and beauty. A devastating landslide from Mount Nantaisan toppled bridges swallowed a lake flood and left desolate valleys. The sacred bridge long reserved for the Emperor and Imperial family was destroyed, jeopardizing Japan’s art and religious heritage.
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Tokio
Japan
Nikko
Nantaisan
Reading About Frank Rockefeller in Emporia Visit
The Emporia Gazette notes Frank Rockefeller brother of John D. Rockefeller visited his nephew in Emporia. He toured Sunny Slope farm, bought wild ducks and geese from Simon Harker, sent them to Kiowa county ranch, dined in shirt sleeves, praised Mrs. Rockefeller’s cooking, and spoke plainly about his wealth while appearing as ordinary as a man earning ten thousand dollars. The item ends with a light remark on his wealth.
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Frank
Frank Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Kansas
Texas
Emporia
Emporia Gazette
Rockefeller
Kansas City
Sunny Slope
Simon Harker
Kiowa County
Reverend Daniel Shephardson Conducts Spokane Revival
Dr Daniel Shephardson, a Baptist preacher confined to a wheelchair by paralysis, conducts a series of revival meetings in Spokane Washington with large crowds attending each afternoon and evening sessions.
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Daniel Shephardson
Spokane
Wash
Shephardson
Blighted Earthly Hopes
Atchison Globe notes a superstition about gender in birth desires and the stork’s influence, warning that wishing for a boy may bring a girl and that similar influence haunts personal wishes.
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Atchison Globe
Power Put Into Music By Eminent Investigators
Dr Webster of Clark University reports measured mechanical efficiency of musical instruments like cornet and violin using a phonometer and phon e as tools. Energy input tracked by air pressure and bow pull, with preliminary findings showing efficiencies between 1 in 1000 and 1 in 100. The Sun notes that 5 to 10 million notes could yield one horsepower in sound output.
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Webster
Clark University
New York Sun
All Alike, Widow Claims Life Insurance Proceeds
A widow visits the insurer to collect her late husband's policy and is told the clerk expresses sympathy. She retorts that men are always sorry when a poor woman gains the money, exposing gender bias.
Enterprise in New Zealand proposes eight town omnibus services
A proposal from Enterprise in New Zealand outlines motor omnibus services for eight towns across the country. The plan envisions expanded public transport options, with routes and schedules to be assessed by local authorities and transport officials.
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Enterprise
New Zealand
Physi cal culture device and medical magnet concept
A lab pitch describes a massage inspired device with a flexible rope support and wood rollers wrapped in rubber to stimulate skin and muscles while moving over the body. It claims to combine massage and muscular effort for back shoulders arms and chest.
Nerve cicline and dentistry uses explored in 1900s report
The article describes nerve cicline hydrochloride with cocaine-like effects, its dental potential, and experiments showing varying concentrations cause corneal and mucous membrane reactions. It also details a bathtub vapor bath device by H. G. Batchelder of Allston, including a curtain and roller mechanism for tub use.
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Rabbits
H. G. Batchelder
Allston
Mass
Measuring furnace temperature with a carbon filament lamp
A method uses a small carbon filament lamp inside a telescope on a tripod aimed at an aperture in the furnace. With no current the filament appears as a black line against white background. as current increases, changes are observed to determine temperature.
Handy Shaving Mirror As Portable Grooming Aid
A compact folding shaving mirror with a light frame and adjustable rod is described. It folds to small size for travelers and uses a clamping screw at each end to set height, allowing the user to place the glass before a window or artificial light for a clear view and precise shaving.
Value of Peat Reveals Energy Potential for Ireland
A report on carbonized peat fuel notes peat’s high moisture content yet strong heating power, with air dried turf holding 15 to 30 percent water while rivaling coal in calorific value. It suggests Ireland could generate substantial energy, estimating 100000 horsepower in electric energy for 250 years from peat resources.
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Ireland
Wireless Telephony Tests Near Navy Yard and Annapolis
The board of wireless telegraphy experts completed final tests of the De Forest system between the Washington Navy Yard and the Annapolis Naval Academy. Ten cipher messages were sent from Annapolis and tested aboard the Cameraters. The Navy department will buy a working part of the De Forest system, with sea tests to continue from this base after maneuvers return.
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de Forest
Board of Wireless Telegraphy Experts
Navy Yard
Washington
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mad
Pavy Department
Pris
Remedy for Poisonous Bites From Old Recipe
A tested cure for snake and poisonous insect bites is described using a yolk mixed with salt to form a paste. Apply to the bite and observe for changes as poison is drawn. The paste should be replenished and kept until the patient shows signs of recovery.
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