Canadian's Queer Craft Rolls Into Washington
Ottawa inventor F A Knapp arrives in Washington seeking a navy survey of his roller boat. He claims a 260 foot high troopship able to carry 30 900 men and 40 000 tons of freight could land troops on any shore, act as a coal carrier, and be armed at both ends. His Toronto boat is claimed in operation and cited as vindication.
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Kerr
Ohio
Navy Department
F. A. Knapp
Ottawa
Iowa
Dominion of Canada
Knapp
Washington
Canada
Bers
Toronto
Knappp
Girls in Overalls on Fishing Trip Near York County
The Lewiston Journal praises local women anglers in upper York County as capable and fearless with trout, recounting how a Boston-area schoolmistress wore her brother’s old overalls to join a fishing outing, got wet, and enjoyed the experience despite discomfort.
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Upper
York County
Seneca
Lewiston
Boston
Elmee
Bootblack Supplies Boom in New York Shops
The New York Sun notes a growing bootblack supply trade driven by more stands and colored footwear. Shops offer every item from blacking and polish to brushes, cans, and waterproof products, with wagons delivering to bootblacking stands citywide. Bound to Have Cigarettes mentions soldiers deprived of tobacco and Cuban outposts guarding scarce supply. Shelley's Guitar Given to Bodleian Library by American admirer.
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New York
Bootblack
Concorps
The
New York Sun
Cuba
Gattnr
Shelley
Mra Williams
Bodleian Library
Oxford
Shelsey
Court Fight Ends in Street Brawl Over Contempt Charge
William Jennings before Justice Bowling of Kansas City faced contempt charges and offered an affidavit denying wood ownership. The judge provoked a duel like scene, both men fought in the street. Jennings was battered, the judge recovered his dignity, and the court warned that any insult to the court will be met with fighting.
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William Jennings
Robert M. Bowling
Kansas City
Kun
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bowiing
Jennings
Hewinig
Coleen
Shawnee County
Kanaas
Weat Sixth Street
Topeka
Kansas
Pridey
Aom
Kan
Mabel Martin
Pli
Barmony
Woodlawn Ave
Potwin
Guiney St
How Courage Surges in Face of Danger Tale
Wanabington Star recalls a Cubs tale of a young soldier praised at birth for heroism in Spain. He trembled at danger, but the moment he faced the Cuban attack his courage surged, until a mule balked at the critical instant, ending a famed display.
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Cubs
Exorcising a Demon in Munich Ignores Modern Science
An 1897 Munich episode reports a Catholic priest performing an exorcism at 24 Park Street to drive out a demon troubling residents. The house is said to groan and a child saw an old woman specter, prompting holy water and incense rites amid Bavarian citywide interest.
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Munich
Bavaria
St. Beneid’s
Park Street
Appleton
Popular Science Monthly
Rags as Thanke Offerings at Wells Across Ages
A discussion notes the ancient superstition of leaving rags and tokens at wells and shrines. Travel accounts show rag offerings in Persia and Africa. The practice, banned by medieval canons and laws, persisted in Ireland and some parishes, where holy wells still attract pilgrims who leave scraps of rag for relief.
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Wells
Lonnon Mall
Persia
Africa
Edgar
St. Anselm
Canute
Ireland
Black Rain in Ireland After Distant Sooty Lighting
The article reports a late March occurrence of black rain across a 90 by 16 mile area in Ireland. Soot mixed with moisture created dark, dense clouds. birds roosted as darkness fell and the event was linked to NE winds carrying soot from Scotland and northern England. A Krakatoa like sunset precursor was noted.
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Ireland
Saya
Meteorological Magazine
London
Scotland
England
Krakatoa
The Sense of Humor and the Calm Man
A Labouchere essay in London Truth extols humor as a precious gift that tempers fortune and detaches a person from vanity. It portrays a humorist as undismayed by praise or blame, unbothered by bores or fads, and guided by a steady sense of right against dogma and pretension.
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Labouchere
London
Granite Carved by Nature in Newfoundland Quarries
Extraordinary activity shows in Newfoundland coal iron and copper deposits. Copper exports last year reached one sixth of global output, with prospects for higher tonnage next year. A large granite quarry 56 miles from St Johns yields blocks used in public buildings with minimal dressing, including the note post office and custom house rebuilt after the great fire.
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Newfoundland
Philadelphia
St. Johns
Note Post Office
Heroic Railroader Tales From A Smoky Route
A Denver Times tale recalls a vain Santa Fe engineer who sped through eastern Colorado towns at 65 to 70 mph. He would pop a cigar stump from the throttle window and light it, posing as a fearless hero. Townsfolk flocked to watch the flying train to spot their famed driver.
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Denver Times
Santa Fe
Freman
Auch
Burlington
Colorado
Subterranean Fires Seen at Santa Ynez Mountains
Reported volcanic activity near Arroyo Burro creek five miles west of Santa Barbara California is attracting scientists. Fire, smoke, and hot rock masses appear from cliff faces at low tide while locals recall ancestral volcanic eruptions.
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Arroyo Burro Creek
Santa Ynez Mountains
Santa Barbara
Cal
Sensation over Florida melon stirs Georgia crowd
The Macon Telegraph reports a Florida melon drew a large colored crowd after a Georgia Southern rail stop. Spectators mocked and jeered the bearer as porters and youngsters followed her exit. Also told is a joke about a barber and a bald man who switch roles while traveling. A note on Malmsey wine used for baths recounts its French revival and repeated use before distillation into brandy.
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Florida
Georgia Southern
Macon
Oman
George of Clarence
France
London Daily Telegraph
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Canron Bros
Jackson
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Tata Dee
Colorado Sur
Serena
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Klauer
Cent Cizgar
Caban
Maine
Bootblack Supplies
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Emerald Isle
Lmbouchere
Dow
Santa Barbera
Yam
Clark
Ise
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Curtis
Atearnece
Repiuolichm
Ston Uly
Adarese
Cate Journal
Care Journal
Belo
Libre Ty—Strong
Hommmixeion
Nixon
Lock Box
Topeka Ave
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Arost
Cine
Wis
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1. Co. Tailors
Fi Madison
Enco
Severisonine
North van Buren
Cary Journal
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Mk Hui Stoves Repair Co
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Southegs Corner
van Buren
Nicholas Hotel
Harrison
Gov
Lautern Kansas Farm
T. E. Bowman & CO
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Atao
Claseini
Fifth
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Jefferson At
Ewily
Pleasant
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Talon
Ansas Viant Co
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Sugens Woits
Si Hanase
Weible & Horner
Kansas Medical
Soraer
Jand Warehouse Co
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Buchanan
C. K. Holliday
Jewseles
W. So McCosimiths
Aye
Tavestors
Fordios
6Th Ave
Mondy
Hensas
Blayotea
Perm Soni
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Kanna BY
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Money Om Hand
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Ap de Weal
Darling CO
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Groves
Phos
James 1B
Hazden
Sna Op Tein
National Stables
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Gurvey
Scully
Shing
Hifans Chemical CO
Spruce Street
Kobe
Topeka Transfer
Otten Sonica
F. P. Bacon
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