Tricks That Failed and The Time Date Fraud
A Brooklyn man and his look alike exploited insurance timing to siphon weekly benefits for three years until a roommate’s theft of the agreement halted payments. Ohio and Chicago cases illustrate fraud via delayed premium payments and telegram tricks to claim payouts. A New Orleans Times Democrat note adds that American pumps are abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Dromios
Ohio
Columbus
New York
Chicago
Northwest
Wilds
Montana
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Schoolboy Fireworks and a Green Fate at 12
A former student recalls organizing a school fireworks display under his chemistry teacher Dr. Adam Norris. The show misfired with rockets and a malfunctioning set piece producing a red then green blaze, ending with a lone colossal Damn burning above the crowd. The tale ends with a private reunion and a bemused reflection on improbable effects.
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Adam Norris
Brock
Teven
Dr. Norris
Adam
Poisonous and Harmless Snakes Differ in Teeth
A New York Times excerpt explains that poisonous snakes have two rows of fangs, with fangs inside or outside the rows, while harmless snakes show four rows of teeth. It notes the bite patterns as a diagnostic, and cautions against undue fear when a multi-row dentition is seen. Also included is a report on Richard Joy, the Kentish Hercules, known as the Second Samson, who died May 18, 1742.
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New York Times
Samson
Richard Joy
St. Peter’s
Isle of Thanet
Kent
England
Europe
Hercules
London
Goliath Great
David Small
St. Louis Republic
Prussia
Stagnation Is Death and the Sun’s Generous Cycle
A Ram’s Horn excerpt extols perpetual exchange in nature, noting the sun’s light and heat, ocean vapors, cloud cycles, river basins, and the lungs and leaves. It frames stagnation as death and urges giving as part of universal circulation.
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Ocean
Little Man Outsmarts Brute With Bluff And Dinner Amid Stares
In a cafe a much smaller man coolly handles a potential brawl by bluffing as Tim McCool the Kilkenny Cat, a lightweight Irish champion just landed. The crowd watches as the larger man retreats after the waiter delivers a steak and a bluff proves safer than a clash. Then Notes and Questions laments changing social kiss etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim McCool
New York Herald
Fog Signaling on Great Northern Lines Introduced
The Great Northern railway adopts a new fog signaling method on several North London branches. A copper brush system in a pipe from the signal box activates an engine bell and indicator when danger is shown. The device is switchable in good weather and aims to reduce unreliability and complexity of prior fog signals.
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North London
Great Northern Railway
England
Chicago
Largest Snake Measured At Thirty Seven Feet
Naturalists cite an anaconda found by Dr. Gardner in Mexico as the largest snake measured in modern times. The serpent, suspended in a tree fork, was dragged to open ground by two horses and proved 37 feet in length by a careful tapeline measurement.
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Gardner
Mexico
St. Louis Republic
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Ayer
W. H. Williams
Crook City
S. D. Ayer
IST Rates Miters
A. P. Old
Boston
Mass
Empire Medical CO
P. D
Ronne
Agcident
Life Insurance
China
Japan
Bcurp
Lambertvibbe
N.J
Ail
Tanners
Ian
C. P. Northrop
Warren
Shear’s
Shason
D. Shear
T.o.slater & CO
Phoenix Snow Shoes
Lead and Iron Pipe
Warren, PA
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