Derbilt Hermit of Famous Family on Mountain Peak
A fragmentary report describes John Vanderbilt, an elderly, tall, active recluse living atop Witch's Head Mountain in New Jersey’s Iron Hill area. He stays in a rugged brick dwelling, receives mail, tends supplies, and evades curious visitors while linked to the early Commodore Vanderbilt lineage.
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Jon Vanderbilt
Kopf
Cal
Lancon
America
John Vanderbilt
Hou
William Raudabach
Commodore Vanderbilt
Iron Hill
Waskergras
Bancon
Oles
Payne
Hinnebem
New Bernswhele
Brook
N. J
Vanier
Postal Service Tests Efficiency Amid Losses and Reform Talk
Testimony before the Industrial Commission highlights postal revenue from stamps and refunds, while noting a government loss from burglary and embezzlement. Comments compare efficiency to other federal offices and address monopolies in grain pricing led by Armour and rail-excise ties, mentioning bucket shops and freight rates in Chicago.
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Evdlent Postal Services
Atfenal
Third Net
William S. Curtis
Chi- Record
Fecal
United
Fause Ciflen
Incubator Ostrich Trial at Campbell Farm
A lengthy report details an incubator hatch attempt by Mr. Campbell. Eggs showed early viability with feathers and movement, and after 42 days the chick emerged, prompting further hopes for a profitable discovery. London suppliers and Jacksonville farm interests weigh potential commercial impact.
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Camp
Pampbel
Alta
Campbell
Matervala
Los Angeles
Messrs. Pearson & Taylor
Jacksonville
London
England
Hospital Ship Maine to South Africa under British flag
American women sail to England to serve as nurses aboard the hospital ship Maine during the South African war. Miss M B Hibbard directs the company, with surgeons Drs George B Dodge and Harry H Rodman, and Lady Tandelph Churchill supervising outfitting. B N Balor of Baltimore chairs the owning company, which funds operating costs at about 5000 dollars monthly.
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Ihe Walelt
South Africa
Maine
London
Attic Tratsport Ling
B. N. Baler
Baltimore
Hater
Veewl
England
M. B. Hibbard
Mieses Vingin
Lade- Kens
Jennie A. Manly
Bara ©, McVean
Margaret J. McPherson
Mary
Maineland
United States Army
Fort Hamilton
Uest
Dra. George B. Dodge
Harry H. Rodman
New York
Charles H. Weber
Philadelphia
Tandelph Churchill
Hendersons Gavel Made From Manila Wood and Gold Inlays
Speaker David B Henderson's gavel uses ronewood from Manila carried by Capt. Charles V Mount of the Shenandoah company. Wood sourced from the flagship Revis Christin Admiral Montejo. Gavel is gold inlaid with monogram and state and national coats of arms. Handle costs noted as 46 gold overats totaling 18 200.
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Henderso
David B. Henderson
Ronewood
Manila
Charles V. Mount
Shenandoah Company
Revis Christin
Montejo
Henderson
Avidom Found Among Bright Blazes,unci Inauspicious Pleasures
Fragmentary OCR presents cryptic lines about avidom and pleasure, mentioning brighter blazes and expected gladness. Text is incomplete and lacks clear people or organizations.
The Get Rich Quick Syndicate in Brooklyn Collapses
A fraudulent investment scheme led by William F Miller and Geel Leslie collapsed after about two years of promising 10 percent weekly returns. Depositors nationwide lost millions as the pair fled ahead of arrests, while police and federal authorities pursued charges of conspiracy and fraud. The piece also details Cape Town’s vast prison system and a missing couple in West Virginia.
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Franklin
Uisa
Sted Securities
Wis
William F. Miller
Brooklyn
New York
Miller
Meredith
Leslie
Mexico Gambling Monopoly and Don Felipe Martel Victory
Don Felipe Martel, famed Mexico City gambling house proprietor, capitalized on a government move to tax gambling with a daily license fee of $1,000. After other houses closed, he paid eight days’ license in cash and secured patronage, leading to his establishment remaining open while the others stayed shut. The daily cost reportedly barely dented overall revenue.
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Mexico
Don Felipe Martel
City of
Don Pelipe Martel
Als
Moving suburbs of Seattle sink into Lake Washington
A shocking progress reports a suburban district near Seattle slowly drifting toward Lake Washington. Structures including a sawmill, residences, and a church are engulfed as shorelines creep inward about two percent inches per day over years, with gardens and coach houses tumbling into the chaotic waters below.
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Seattle
Wash
Ralpler Heights
Lake Washington
Lake Shore
Ihs
Resignation of Rev Dr Richard Salter Storrs after 33 years in Brooklyn
Rev Dr Richard Salter Storrs of the Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn has resigned after 33 years as pastor. Born in Braintree, he was educated at Amherst and Andover, ordained in 1845, once competing with Henry Ward Beecher for pulpit eloquence, and honored with doctorates from Harvard, Princeton and Union.
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Richard Seller Storrs
Church of the Pilgrims
Brooklyn
Dr. Storrs
Storrs
Richard Salter Storrs
Congregational Church
Braintree
Mass
Father
Amherst College
Morris Academy
Rufus Choate
Andover Theological Seminary
Henry Ward Beecher
Harvard University
Princeton University
Union College
Columbia University
Somponjoe Rainy Plateau Feeds Tigers and Cattle
In Somponjoe India the rainy season floods the area with heavy downpours. Tigers and leopards roam the high damp hills to prey on cattle, seeking safety in limestone caves and rock crevices. Residents carry torches at night to deter wildlife, as beasts avoid light but can still surprise travelers.
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Pigera
Somponjoe
India
New York State
New York
Country fans Will Ne Popular
A young woman aims to open a country inn in a mountain district to cater to automobile travelers. She envisions old fashioned comforts with modern touches such as wire springs, sanded floors, and large open fireplaces. She believes cars will revive country inns and attract women with homemaking skills.
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England
They Belong to Col Bays and a Breeches Mix-Up
A gushing Englishwoman praises Bret Harte for his dialect stories at an aristocratic country house. Harte replies that she has praised the Mutle breeches on the wrong man, turning a compliment into a witty misattribution.
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Col Bays
Bret Harte
Mr. Harte
An Alaskan Home Where Spirit of Home Prevails
A vivid Alaska scene shows a earth floor dwelling with two ledges for cooking and weaving below and blankets displayed above. A family gathers around a central fire as dogs howl outside, describing harsh environment and strong homey rituals across generations.
Brave Captain Lima Dies Drowning in Philippines
Word comes of Capt Maxi milian Lima death by drowning in the Philippines alongside three others during a river crossing. A Rough Rider and lieutenant in the Thirty fourth Infantry, he fought at San Juan Hill, rode with Col Roosevelt, and enlisted in the New Mexico National Guard as a youth. He hailed from Spanish lineage and was never far from battle, emerging unscathed in the Santiago campaign. He returned home after Montauk muster and displayed soldierly spirit in joining the Philippines campaign.
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Philippines
Maximilian Lima
Luna
San Juan Hill
Col
Roosevelt
Santiago
Spain
Capt. Luna
New Mexico National Guard
Rough Riders
Montauk Point
New Mexico
White House Flora and Venezuelan Arbitration Notes
The piece notes Mrs McKinley avoids yellow towers and loves blue, with flowers daily adorning the president and her rooms from the conservatory, while White House plant displays are rotated. It also reports over five tons of English documents from the Venezuelan arbitration case were moved from Paris using two large railway vans.
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White House
Mrs. McKinley
Adoorn
England
Paria
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