Russians Hide Wealth in Boots in Ellis County Kansas
A Hays City banker says Ellis County Russians, mostly German Russians, store cash in tin cans and boots, with safes under barns or in cellars. He claims over half the county’s cash is hidden, though many younger Russians are beginning to use banks, while old timers persist. Mortgages are seen as death protection rather than financial risk.
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Kansas
Ellis County
Seiadithe Ee
Vm Ross
Hays City
Kan
Bilis County
Germany
Russia
Rava Luchman Dass Sought Yoga Rank in India’s Black Caves
For fourteen years Rava Luchman Dass trained with priests in Central India to become a yoga master. His acclaim rests on feats such as balancing on fingertip ends while his body hovers in air, a seven day and night test under judging eyes to earn the rank.
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Rava Luchman Dass
Black Caves
Central India
Bava
India
Desertion Rarity in Mexican Army Attributed to Severe Punishments
Senor Jose de Minaldez of Nueva Leon says desertion in Mexico’s army is rare because fugitives face swift capture and multiple lashings in front of comrades. The sight of the punished deserter convinces others it is better to remain in service.
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Mexico
Senor
Jose de Minaldez
Nueva Leon
Magnetic Survey's Utility in Pacific Navigation
The magnetic survey conducted by the yacht Galilee since 1905 yields a new chart showing that prior Pacific charts were erroneous along key routes by three to five degrees. Such errors are significant in navigation, where compass readings must be precise.
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Pacific ‘Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Englishman’s Easy Chair Reflections Abroad
A fragment reflecting on the Englishman preferring his own chair and courts in foreign lands. It notes discomfort in Turkey and Germany, a tendency to stand in Turkey and walk in Germany, and to fade in France, portraying England as the sole source of familiar comforts for late hours.
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Turkey
Germany
France
England
Paradise of Moderate Means
A fragment notes that the German middle class gains more for its money than the English peer, with better education and health monitoring, and more frequent goose dinners. It observes that when life ends, relatives post long advertisements of mourning in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Reading Geott's Novels Prompts Library Debate
In a library setting Miss Bunkerhill asks about Geott's novels and Miss Loker notes interest in Emule ons, saying she’s seen it advertised in Chicago many times but cannot obtain a copy.
Leech Comparisons Highlight Odd Dueling Metaphors
A bizarre dialogue compares Kaleker and Becker metaphors with donkey and horse leeches. The three Kaleker daughters cry out “Give, Give!” while Becker claims the Donkey leech outshines them.
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Kaleker
Leech
Becker
Judge Questions Duluth Burglar Suspect's Memory
George Hogan, detained in Grand Forks, is eyed by Judge L K Hassell as a possible lunatic or burglar. A bank id card and cash in his jail pockets prompt questions about his past in Duluth and a long history with memory gaps. Hogan opened a Duluth bank account on May 9, 1904 and claims to carry large sums regularly.
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Duluth
George Hogan
Grand Forks
L. K. Hassell
Hogan
Ims
Fist National Bank of
Hassell
Hocan
Duuth Bench
Red River Valley Potato Seed Trade Booms Across Border
North Dakota and Minnesota growers reap strong potato harvests as buyers from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and other states flock to the Red River valley. Seed houses secure next year supplies for cafes and restaurants. The crop quality is high and hundreds of acres are devoted to spuds, though Alaska wheat boosters fail to sway North Dakota farmers. Some say new varieties may yield more for a year or two but with lower quality.
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Red River Valley
North Dakota
Minnesota
Southwest
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Alaska
LOSES LEG IN EXPLOSION ON LITCHVILLE FARM
Del Cross near Litchville ran a threshing engine on his farm when the boiler exploded. Cross was badly injured the left leg was shattered and his body burned by steam. He was taken to Dr Spicer in Litchville where the limb was amputated and burns dressed. Further details are not available.
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del Cross
Litchville
Cross
Cros
Beer Destroyed in Sewer by Grand Forks Chief
Chief Overby at Grand Forks city hall destroyed two cases of beer seized recently at the fair grounds. He opened the bottles and dumped the contents into the sewer in a ten minute act not marked by ceremony or celebration.
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Grand Forks
Fair Grounds
Nort hwood men face preliminaries in illegal beer case
Vet Chris Sulkey and Ole Kassa of Nort hwood are accused of selling beer illegally. Testimony indicates Ingwood Benson and Billy Anderson were guilty and warrants were issued. Sulkey and Kassa hearing continued. A warrant is out for Charles Swanson for robbing C. Larson, a Great Northern section foreman, in a Brenna township farm boarding house.
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Chris Sulkey
Ole Kassa
Northwood
Ingwood Benson
Billy Anderson
Sulkey
Kassa
Charles Swanson
C. Larson
Great Northern
Brenna Township
Russian shot at prairie chickens in Sargent County
A Russian man in Sargent county fired at prairie chickens but missed as a deputy game warden arrived. He was lectured and not arrested, with no fatal or serious injuries reported.
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Sargent County
Grampus Taken After Hard Fight in Weir Harbor
A Flaning Boat crew battles a grampus near Blatchford’s harbor trap for over half an hour. Using an ax and a large hook, they restrain the rope to the boat and finally kill the cetacean after fierce thrashing. Fishermen Blatchford Baker Raymond and Freeman are named.
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Blatchford
Baker
Raymond
Freeman
David C. Stult
Winnipeg Growth Mirrors Early American Cities
Progressive Winnipeg notes statistics placing the city as Canada’s fourth largest manufacturing center. It cites population rising from 48,411 in 1902 to 118,000 in the current year and assessable property expanding from 28,615,810 to 106,188,000. Bank clearings grew from 188,370,000 in 1902 to 599,667,000 in 2007, signaling rapid economic expansion.
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Winnipeg
Canada
St. Louis
Chicago
Manitoba
Owls Destroy Sparrows at Erie Courthouse Tree
Two owls had taken over a squirrel house on the Erie courthouse lawn and begun a sparrow eradiation. Janitor Avery noted rapid bird decline and on Monday found the squirrel house filled with sparrow bones and feathers, indicating the owls’ feast.
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Erie
Court House
Avery
Ink Stain Cure Demonstrated On Delicate Fabrics
A historical note describes treating a pink silk waist with peroxide of hydrogen to remove ink. The poster reports blotting the ink with peroxide, sun drying, and seeing ink spots disappear while the color stayed intact. The method is claimed effective on delicate colors and white lawn waists.
King Edward's wardrobe count rises with frequent outfit changes
A royal fashion note corrects a claim that King Edward never wears the same suit twice. It states he changes attire about three times daily, requiring over 1,000 new suits annually at about $50,000 if the rumor were true. In fact, he orders around thirty suits yearly and maintains stocks of about 200 at Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle and Sandringham.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Sandringhham
Curious Agreement Before Nansen Polar Quest
Before departing for his polar expedition in 1893, Dr. Nansen signed a legal agreement enabling his wife to remarry if he did not return within a few years. Upon his return he remarried the wife he had released, giving her the rare experience of two marriages to the same man.
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Nansen
Log Cabin Sentimes Charity Warns Without Work
A rural note laments people crying for clothes and complains that those who stop working risk waking up to a world that moves on. The speaker urges staying with the labor, warning the working class to keep rolling with the world.
Fragmentary dialogue about a bottle and a bat joke
A brief, unclear exchange features Jerey and a child named John discussing a bottle on a table and a bat. The fragment hints at a pun or misunderstanding but provides no clear event or context.
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John
Middle West Messenger Haunts Alden's Speech Silence
Altruial Prascua asks Joan Alden why he did not speak for himself. He replies he wants to carry the Middle West, eliciting a sigh for the time when he would be a free man.
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Prascua
Joan Alden
Middle West
A Bad Combination Hicks Late Hours Warned
A fragment suggests concerns about late hours and a spiced breath leading to cautionary warnings. The text hints at trouble or warning involving a person named Wick and possible consequences of late activities.
Rescued From Sharks by Filipino Sailors Story Told
Captain Carlos Krebbs aboard the steamship Dalupaon reports last Sunday near the coast they spotted four Filipinos clinging to a submerged banca surrounded by a school of sharks. The castaways, from Basao Negros to Barili Cebu, endured thirst hunger and a sun blistering ordeal before rescue. They described heavy weather sinking the banca and loss of food and drink before salvation by the Dalupaon.
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Hecape
Carlos Krebbs
Dalupaon
Turela
Iigan
Bby & Special School of Sharks
Basoe
Negros
Barili
Cebu
Value of old pewter and related pieces
The piece outlines fluctuating pewter values with sizes. Medium plates fetch 1.25 to 250 dollars, larger pieces 3 to 10, trenchers 16 to 20 inches 10 to 12, a large pot 16, others 12. Whale oil lamps 5 to 10, porringers 2.50 to 5. Portrays porringers as most common survivor in pewter collections.
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Harper's Bazar
The Lady and the Umbrella Story of an Umbrella Return
A passenger recalls losing an umbrella in a railroad car and calling to the departing train. She retrieves it a moment later as another traveler helps by gathering up her friend’s umbrella. The piece notes many umbrellas vanish to lost departments each year.
Scheme to Sell Papers at Subway Echoes Complaint
A boy with papers wrestles another at a subway mouth while selling. He shouts and limps with a bandaged wrist, pleading for patrons to cover a pretend injury. A bystander suspects the clash and bandage are staged to draw buyers.
Hunter's Tussle with a Deer
James Snook of Occidental in Martin county hunted alone and fired twice at a buck. The deer appeared dead but sprang up and charged him, knocking him down and trampling him unconscious. He recovered and found the deer about two hundred yards away with a broken groin and severe hoof injuries.
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James Snook
Occidental
Martin County
Snook
Fred
Ned
Rattlesnake Meat Tale From Arizona Legend
B W Satterfield of Kirkville Missouri recalls an old Arizona man who claimed rattlesnake meat was delicately tasty. He said the venom could be eliminated by stewing and sun drying the meat until it resembled crisp bacon. Some believed the tale, while others doubted the storyteller’s honesty.
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Arizona
B. W. Satterfield
Kirkville
Tullane
Plague of Toads Sweeps Columbia County Towns
Report describes a flood of toads in Columbia county Pennsylvania with millions of creatures covering streets and sidewalks. Pedestrians are forced into the streets as toads populate West Berwick pavements and Bloomsburg experiences a similar invasion.
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Columbia County
Pennsylvania
West Berwick
Bloomsburg
Antagonism and political enemies steady in Senate exchange
A dialogue between a senator and Senator Sorghum reveals a stance on enemies. Sorghum says he expects antagonism and plans to keep current adversaries rather than upset the balance, implying a calculated approach to political strategy.
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Senator Sorghum
The Best Part of a House Open Day Philosophy
A fragmentary passage emphasizes ventilation and fresh air as the core priority of a house. It suggests interior air should emulate outdoor air as closely as possible, with the housekeeper’s duties subordinate to maintaining this freshness. The text reflects early home care ideals.
Bearded Fashion Debate Sparks Wardrobe Clash
A humorous exchange reveals Mrs. Benham objecting to a groomed beard. The quarrel centers on not the beard itself but the idea of raising a single beard hair to harmonize with her dress color. Benham counters with a light practical note on styling.
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Benham
Hustle in Life and Death Reflects Quick Riches
The American ethos praised rapid action and wealth, noting quick growth, fast decisions, swift work, speedy eating, quick riches, and even rapid burial as part of a busy lifestyle. The quoted passage underscores a culture of immediacy and brisk outcomes.
Australian Clay Eaters in Northern Territory Diet
In the subtropical stretch of Australia recently opened for settlement, natives consume a white powdery clay. Investigation finds no strong culinary preference but notes the clay helps stave hunger between hunting forays as colonization proceeds.
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Northern Territory
Australia
South Australia
Commonwealth
5000 Boats Built by One Vancouver Man
Andy Linton of Vancouver British Columbia has built up to date 5000 boats and may add another thousand before he ends. He does not build ocean nets but crafts for gold prospectors and fishing smacks. He has built about one boat a day for twenty five years and handles much of the work himself with a small sawmill and a few workers.
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Andy Linton
Vancouver
B.C
Canada
Pay of Teachers in Travancore Raised to Seven Rupees
Government reports state the minimum monthly pay for teachers in Travancore government schools will rise to seven rupees. Currently 227 teachers earn five rupees and 226 earn six rupees, with the policy requiring future appointments to be at least seven rupees per month.
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India
Travancore
Souvenir Shortage at St Helena Tells Napoleonic Tale
At St Helena the tomb is gone and the house shown to visitors is not the one where Napoleon died. The real dwelling became a pigsty and only possibly a willow tree planted by Napoleon remains, uncertain in status.
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St. Helena
Napoleon I
St Helena
Napoleon
Breaking the News Jokes About Tablets and Crowbars
A humorous dialogue contrasts writing on stone tablets with modern news. A dutiful parent confirms ancient practice, prompting the boy’s puzzled exclamation and a pun about breaking news with a crowbar. The exchange lampoons shifts in information media and evokes old versus new eras.
Modern Critle Harp Theater Piece Review
A reader praises the play noting strong writing and a single implausible element. The second act jumps two years ahead yet retains the same servant, sparking mild disbelief but overall enjoyment of the production.
Silent Exchange Reflects Spurned Advance
A fragment shows a man seeking proximity to Gladys, who rebuffs him, saying she is beside herself. The terse dialogue hints at unspoken tension and social embarrassment within a domestic scene.
Apostrophe to the Ocean Sparks Poet Debate
A brief exchange questions the originality of a poem titled Apostrophe to the Ocean Cir tle, with one commentator urging the line to be quoted rather than an apostrophe. The other argues the form mirrors Byron and cites poetic influence.
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Cirtle
Byron
Worked Like an Umbri Stella and Moonlight Talk
Fragmentary dialogue mentions an Umbri Stella and Bella. The moon is referenced as not coming out. No clear action, date, or location available.
Gold Found Near Minot in Payin Ward County Farm
Reports claim large gold ore deposits near Minot. Prominent contractor Carta Sandland on a farm eight miles north of Caryle, with brothers as adjoining claimants, found calcareous shale rock containing silver and gold. Assayer Thomas Buggy from Butte confirms metal presence. Government experts nearby evaluating lands for mineral laws.
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Payin
Ward
Carta Sandland
Minot
Sandland
Thomas Bugey
Butte, Mont
Buggy
Mr. Sandland
Caryle
Kindall
Malden
Denbigh
Gas well strike at Westhope yields one million cubic feet daily
A mammoth gas well on the Mc Henry farm near Westhope reports a capacity of 1,000,000 cubic feet per day near the Parker farm. The well hit at 194 feet from the surface, drawing from a twenty foot gas vein. The gusher, fourth new well in operation, startled drill crews as gas spouted to the air and promises rich prospects for the region.
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Westhope
McHenry Farm
Parker Farm
No. 6
Tos I
White Stone Wins North Dakota Derby Trial at Berwick
The North Dakota eld derby near Berwick was won by White Stone a light white black and tan female out of Countess McKinley sired by Count Whitestone and owned by Dr Saunders son of Grand Forks. Second place went to Peakstones Spot Cash pointers trained by Louis Weller from Domion City. Boatsell owned Gibraltar and Rose trained by Gilchrist tied for third as hunters note the birds increase and trials before hunting season prove wise.
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North Dakota
Berwick
White Stone
Dr. Saunderson
Grand Forks
J. E. Turner
Countess McKinley
Count Whitestone
Gilchrist Ham
Peakstone
Spot Cash Pointers
Louis’ Weller
Domion City
Gibraltar
Boatsell
Rose
Gilchrist
Young girl dies after burning accident in Bis marck
In Burleigh county the six year old daughter of I W Healey county auditor burned while playing with matches in the yard. She was severely burned on body and head and died within two hours as her mother could not reach her in time. County officials say ward county will issue five thousand hunting licenses this fall with 750 already issued.
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Bismarck
I. W. Healey
Burleigh County
Ward
Yankee barley yield tops 3,800 bushels from 110 acres
W. J. Sinclair of Hannaford threshed 3,800 bushels of barley from a 110 acre field at 60 cents per bushel, earning 19 dollars per acre. He notes the land value not 128 dollars per acre. Several other large yields are reported.
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W. J. Sinclair
Hannaford
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