Snappy Inoffensive Humor And Oddities From The Era
A collection of light items and quips covers fasting, fashion, quirky laws, bizarre devices, and odd comparisons. Topics include a Minnesota man who fasted 106 days, a Chicago jurist labeling motorcycles dangerous, fashion curves returning, a Japanese battleship named Helyel, Paris doctor fattening by electricity, a New York vow of silence after eleven years, stamp pests in Washington, fakers in Kansas City, Mexicans swapping bullfighting for auto racing, rubber shoes for dogs, darby hats in China, the land of cherry blossoms, Spain building a navy, and albatross eggs versus hen eggs as delicacies, plus a joke about poverty causing bow legs and jockeys.
Missouri Woman Loses Two Husbands To Lightning
A Missouri woman survived but lost two husbands to separate lightning strikes, challenging the saying that lightning never strikes twice in the same place.
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Missouri
Washington Bride Showed Frugal Footwear Value
A Washington bride wore a pair of stockings valued at around $50 in exchange for their display yet only about $2.25 worth of the item remained visible.
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Washington
Pleasant note on cold snaps avoiding lightning and heavy rain
The piece highlights that cold snaps bring benefits by avoiding damage from lightning and excessive rainfall, framing it as a pleasant aspect of the chilly weather.
Man seeks divorce over wife’s chatter in Petroit case
A Detroit area man files for divorce contending his wife talks excessively. In a separate filing a man sues a city claiming it allowed him to attempt self harm, seeking relief.
Detained Woman Found With Sixteen Trunks in San Francisco
San Francisco authorities detained a woman carrying sixteen trunks. Although the trunks were not the stated cause, the possession prompted officials to take action.
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San Francisco
Fatalities Seen in Ohio Rabbit Hunt Wariness of Misidentification Grows
Nine people died during a twenty day rabbit hunting season in Ohio. A grim reflection notes how easily a man can be mistaken for a rabbit.
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Ohio
Tacoma Man Is Cleared Then Kisses Three Jurors
After acquittal a Tacoma man kissed three jurors all women sparking discussion about gender influence in juries and whether feminine juries are seen as powerful.
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Tacoma
Navy officers imprison chickens in ram Katahdin turret
Navy personnel imprison chickens in the ram Katahdin turret and fire on them with guns, a method described as the poorest way to kill a chicken ever heard.
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Navy
Doctors warn of man with cold head a menace to society
Doctors describe a man with a cold in his head as a public menace while labeling another danger as a person plagued by bold feet as a crisis, framing both as societal risks.
Football Star Thrashed Trio After Car Crash
Three college men celebrating smashed a car and were beaten by the owner, a football star, with caution that it pays to investigate before taking action.
Look where you step sign leads to fall on stairs
A man paused at a railway station sign reading Look where you step and toppled down half the stairs. No further details on injuries or identity provided.
Economist Teaches Wives to Spend Money Say Wise
A college savant proposes a course teaching wives how to manage and spend money with a single allowed guess on his own marital status. The item notes a provocative, opinionated claim and hints at social controversy in campus circles.
New York Ministers Earn Less Than Laborers
A New York divine laments being paid less than laborers, noting that laborers are in greater demand in New York City than ministers.
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New York
New York City
One-Legged Man Walks From Jacksonville to New York
A one-legged man walked from Jacksonville Florida to New York. The remark notes concern that such a traveler might better protect his remaining limb.
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Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Free men on bail in dynamite plot case after appeals ruling
U S court of appeals grants writs of supersedeas for 32 of 33 labor leaders convicted in a dynamite plot. Bonds set at 10 000 per year, with Frank M Ryan at 70000. Bonds total 1 070 000, contingent on return to court if required. Federal Judge Anderson in Indianapolis to approve bonds.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Frank M. Ryan
Baker
Herbert
Bailey's Swan Song on Initiative and Referendum Debate
Washington, Jan. 4. Senator Bailey lamented direct democracy in the capitol address, arguing that initiative and referendum conflict with representative government. He cited constitutional figures, defended a republican democracy, and praised President-elect Wilson's administration goals.
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Washington
Bailey
Congress
Capitol
Republic
Wilson
Rockefeller to Testify Before Money Trust Panel
William G. Rockefeller agreed to appear before the Pujo committee on January 13 to testify as a witness in the money trust investigation. The protracted search, ongoing since June, cost the public at least $500 a day, with details of terms negotiated by Samuel Untermyer and committee officials remaining undisclosed.
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Washington
William G. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Money Trust
Pujo
Rockefeller
PujJo
Samuel Untermyer
House
Riddell
New York
Untermyer
Gale Rages On The Coast In Virginia Storm
Jan 6 report from Washington describes a terrific south Atlantic coast storm that wrecked shipping and cut Norfolk and Newport News, destroyed land lines, sent James River tides into the city, and swamped small boats near Hampton Roads. Naval wireless calls went unanswered as torpedo boats faced danger.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Virginia Capes
James R Keene Dies After Abdominal Operation
James HR Keene died Friday morning in Miss Alston's private hospital New York after an abdominal illness worsened following an operation He had recently worked in oil speculation on Wall Street and was a leading horseman owning breeding and racing notable horses in American turf history.
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New York
James HR. Keene
Miss Alston
Waldorf-Astoria
Keene
Wall Street
Wedemeyer Dies After Panama Trip Mental Collapse
Washington reports Congressman William W. Wedemeyer of Ann Arbor Michigan died after leaping from an airship near Colon Panama during Taft trip. Earlier he collapsed en route from New York and was confined to a sanitarium and hospital where he raved about losing re election. Local friends attribute the breakdown to the recent campaign and defeat by S W Beakes with state authorities noting a head injury on a icy sidewalk.
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Washington
William W. Wedemeyer
Ann Arbor
Mich
Colon
Panama
Taft
Wedemeyer
New York
Isthmus
Congressional
S. W. Beakes
Wireless spans four thousand miles Paris to Arlington
Washington reports a message link from the Eiffel tower to the Arlington government station. Commander C. H. Bullard to Secretary Meyer notes the United States Navy regards the Paris Arlington link as the era’s most important wireless achievement. The time signal from Paris arrives every fifteen minutes, enabling the Washington Arlington connection in the quiet early hours.
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Washington
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Arlington
C. H. Bullard
Meyer
AFL Leaders Appeal Contempt Conviction in Buck's Stove Case
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the AFL have filed an appeal in the DC court of appeals challenging their contempt conviction in the Buck's Stove & Range case. They claim the verdict reflects lack of respect for judicial authority. Seventeen alleged errors are charged against Justice Wright. The committee of prosecutors will file a reply before February 6.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck’s Stove & Range
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Justice Wright
Committee of Prosecutors
Italy Buys Coal in America From York and Others
Italy ordered 200000 tons of coal in the United States on Friday and invited tender offers from Yorkshire mines as part of a broad energy procurement move following Egyptian railway precedent.
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Italy
America
Cardiff
Wales
Raillways
Yorkshire
Newsie Ie Dead at 105 Years in Joliet
Orasmus Paige aged 105, Joliet's oldest newsie, died at his home on Thursday. He was seen daily selling papers on the streets until a few weeks ago.
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Newsie
Joliet
Ill
Orasmus Paige
Tilmots
Paige
Three Fatally Injured In Hammond Auto Crash
Three people were fatally hurt and three injured in a crash near Lowell on Thursday when John Black driving an auto collided with a horse and buggy in Hammond Indiana.
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Hammond
Ind
Lowell
John Black
Actor Theodore Robberts Chooses Jail Over Alimony
New York reports Theodore Roberts, actor and manager, elected to go to jail on Thursday rather than pay 60 dollars a week alimony set after his wife won a legal separation.
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New York
Theodore Roberts
Gen Edward M. Yee Dies at 77 in New York Sanitarium
Gen Edward Merwin Yee died in a private sanitarium in New York at age seventy seven. He was said to be a relative of Gen Robert H. Lee, the Confederate commander. The report is dated January 4.
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Edward M. Lee
New York
Edward Merwin Yee
Robert H. Lee
Textile Strike Settled in Little Falls
Textile workers in Little Falls New York reach a settlement after nearly six months of stoppage. Strikers are expected to return to work at once.
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Little Falls
N. Y
U. 8 District Judge McCabe Dead
Judge Albert McCabe forty six United States district judge in the Philippines formerly of Petoskey died Thursday at the Mayo sanitarium Rochester Minnesota.
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U. 8
McCabe
Petoskey
Mich
Albert McCabe
United States
Philippines
Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Turbulent Year 1912 Highlights in World Events
Key 1912 events span war in the Balkans and Turkey, the Titanic disaster with 619 dead, Roosevelt assassination attempt, Wilson’s U S presidency win, Taft vetoes tariffs and farmers bill, Canadian reciprocity rejection, Rosenthal murder linked to Becker, and multiple aviation and court decisions.
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Turkey
Balkan States
Soule
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Ublic
Exis Carrell
Rockefeller Institute
Taft
Canada
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Charles A. Becker
S. Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Anthracite Coal Trust
Senator Davis Dies At 51 In Little Rock
United States Senator Jef Davis of Arkansas died Friday at his home in Little Rock from apoplexy. He will serve until 1917. Davis, born May 6 1862 in Russellville, was a Vanderbilt graduate and longtime governor. He married Ina McKenzie in 1882 and later Leila Carter, with seven children.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
Jef Davis
Arkansas
Ite
Arksman
Davis
Senate
Senator Davis
Russellville
Vanderbilt University
Ina McKenzie
Leila Carter
Wallace A. Carter
Ozark, Ark
Taft Nominates Boutell for Court of Claims Chief Justice Booth
Washington reports Taft sent Henry S. Boutell of Chicago as minister to Switzerland to the senate for U S court of claims. Fenton W. Booth is nominated to be chief justice in place of retired Stanton J. Petie. Cincinnati notes Cowboy Poet Harry Ellard dies at 53. Other items: War Secretary Stimson seeks 100000 for army horses and Treasury Secretary MacVeagh seeks 25000 to stamp out opium. New Hampshire elects Samuel D Felker governor on 222 to 191 vote.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Henry S. Boutell
Chicago
Switzerland
United States Court of Claims
Boutell
Congress
Fenton W. Booth
Stanton J. Petiie
Cincinnati
Harry G. Ellard
Lariat
Ienry J. Stimson
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
N. T
Samuel D. Felker
New Hampshire
Teading
Felker
Franklin Worcester
Wealthy broker kills wife then dies in New York tragedy
Henry C. Edey a well to do retired Wall Street broker shot his young wife in their Great South Bay home and then killed himself. The act followed six weeks after Mrs. Edey reconciled with him after she had left last summer. A violent struggle left the bedroom scene marked by evidence of a fight.
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Weslport
N. Y
Henry C. Edey
Wall Street
Great South Bay
Mrs. Edey
Mr. Edey
Roswell Miller Found Dead in New York Home
Roswell Miller chairman of the board of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway died suddenly in New York on Friday. He was found dead in bed at his home by a servant.
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Roswell Miller
New York
Rooswell Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Mr. Miller
Five maniacs escape asylum fire in Elvas killing one
In Elvas Portugal on Friday a blaze at the insane asylum released five maniacs who killed one person and severely injured nine others. Firemen aided efforts to control the fire and secure the prisoners.
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Maniace
Elvas
Portugal
Prescription for Cold Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement urges readers to buy Globe Pine Compound with glycerine from a druggist. Mix two ounces glycerine and half an ounce concentrate into half a pint of whiskey and take one to two tea spoons after meals and at night. Doses vary for children. claims rapid cough and cold relief.
Disgraced Dining Quip Sparks Jest Among Guests
A witty exchange at a dinner party recounts Padie gracing the company yet leaves them amused by an odd table setting with three unused forks and two spoons. The remark highlights social satire and dining etiquette in a light, period-voiced moment.
Shopper’s Cramp Discussed By New York Hotel Men
Simeon Ford described a new disease labeled shopper's cramp at a New York hotel men dinner. He claimed it appears in early December grows epidemic by mid month and ends on December 24 with women sensing it in limbs while husbands feel it only in the pocket.
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Simeon Ford
New York
Fire at Bank of England in London damages building
A fire in the Bank of England caused damage to flooring and joists in the southeastern section. Authorities detected the blaze and suppressed it with Bank of England appliances in 300 minutes, aided by a lieutenant and four men of the Irish Guards on duty with fixed bayonets assisting police in keeping onlookers away.
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Bank of England
London
Toledo Mayor Brand Whitlock Speaks On Discontent
In a speech the Toledo mayor Brand Whitlock claims discontent fuels national greatness. He cites sympathy for contented farmers and jokes about land ownership and contentment.
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Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Candlemaker Blends Nine Lives of Wax and Light
A quirky report notes a candlemaker who blends six extremes in wax and mood. The piece hints at a clever business model balancing cereous craft and luminous branding.
To Her Incredible Otherwise
He and she exchange lines about wealth and work in a terse, theatrical dialogue hidden within a humorous frame. The brother’s rising income and the question of his employment add a wry social motif.
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Mint
Spinsters Wish For Companionship In Squally Times
A local notice notes several spinsters express unhappiness due to lack of a man to fuss over them. The brief paints a social vignette reflecting loneliness and gender expectations of the era.
Old Experience Teaches Reliability in Breakfast Choice
A South Dakota woman touts Grape-Nuts as superior for stomach and digestion, crediting increased strength and steadier nerves after using the cereal. The letter, signed Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan, echoes the slogan There’s a Reason and urges others with digestive trouble to try it.
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Postum O
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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