Oklahoma gas to light Europe by transatlantic pipeline
Alexander A. Eberson of St. Louis envisions sending Oklahoma natural gas through a pipeline across Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, to New York and then across the Atlantic to Europe. He cites vast and cheap supplies and predicts Europe’s cities and trolley systems could be illuminated by Oklahoma gas within years, despite gas companies opposing the plan.
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Oklahoma
Atlantic
Europe
Alexander A. Eberson
St. Louis
Havre
France
Tusco
T.j'ed S
Oklawon
Kansas
Indiana
Texas
Ji. Eberson
Oklahora
Pittsburg
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Oklahoma Gas
Tafts Poems Revealed By Favorite Aunt Tale
The Philadelphia Public Ledger reports that William J H Taft once wrote poetry before his presidential career. A favorite Town aunt heard his verses after he visited, noted his “soul songs” and asked if the clippings were printed for free, reflecting on the future statesman’s early muse.
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William J H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Great Statesman
Solomon Islands youth choose copra over head hunting
Reform movement in the Solomon Islands sees young men deserting the traditional head hunting for copra work. They press oil from dried coconut interiors and accumulate wealth, while elders disdain the shift as “in trade.”
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Solomon Islands
South Pacific
New Guinea
South Seas
Woman Seeks Refined Servant Despite Harsh Tutor
A magistrate quips that a sufficient servant must have refinement and wit. He rebukes an applicant who replies in Irish slang, suggesting more instruction may be needed in proper manners and social behavior.
Slow Growth and Honest Work Shape True Success
The text urges patience over haste in wealth, education, and reputation. It argues that honesty, industry, and economy build lasting fortunes and character, while quick schemes and rapid fame crumble. Relaxation strengthens mind and body, preventing burnout and promoting longer, healthier lives.
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Thomas Curran
Yale
Perils of the Upper Air Balloonist Complains at Skyscrapers
Exasperated balloonist vents at the New York Press about dangers from tall buildings and calls for lights on skyscrapers to prevent collisions in the air.
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New York Press
Completely Out The truth will out in Catholic Standard and Times
A brief quoted verse notes the saying truth will out and implies moral exposure. The Catholic Standard and Times is cited as the source of the adage about truth leaving no trace. The fragment emphasizes disclosure of hidden faults or revelations.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Where the Proverbs Fail Leap Year Joke
A Baltimore American item notes a playful exchange about leap year quirks with a quip on old sayings. It highlights a lighthearted cultural aside rather than a hard news event.
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Baltimore American
Insuring a Barn Brings Amish Expulsion Threat
Precator Indiana August 11 George Paille a member of the Amish near Berne is charged with violating church rules by insuring his barn with a Chicago firm. The barn burned and the insurer paid. Elders order him to refund the money or face expulsion. He says he refunded. investigation will decide reimbursement. The act is viewed as a sin against God.
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I. D. Ginkens
Avanelle Ginkens
A. Anderson
M. McCleery
Charles D. Gorham
McCleery & Gorham
David Ginkens
Avanelle Gintens
Citizens National Bank
K. T. McCall
Justice of the Peace
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Washington County
Washington
Edmund D. Morrison
Precator
Ind
George Pafile
Berne
Paille
Chicago
Fire Threatens Panic in Pittsburg Business District
Fire started at 4 am on the sixth floor of the Phipps power building at Duquesne way and Cecil alley. The blaze forced rapid evacuations in hotels and nearly the entire city fire force was deployed. Elevators stayed in use, and firemen rode express cars to reach the flames. The Joseph Horne company store was saved but the loss is placed at 825,000.
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Pittsburg
Phipps Power
Duquesne Way
Cecil Alley
Joseph Horne Company
Swimmer Edward Thompson Sets Two-Mile Record
Edward Thompson, a Superior resident, swam from White City to Connor's Point in over two miles, completing the feat in one hour and twenty eight minutes, marking a notable endurance record in Superior Wisconsin.
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Superior
Wis
Edward Thompson
Swan
White City
Connor's Point
Auckland crowds honor US battleship fleet visit
Auckland residents give officers and crews of the United States battleship fleet a joyful reception. In Illinois primaries Deneen, Republican, won the gubernatorial nomination over Yates by about 13,000 votes. Anne Marie, daughter of President Fallieres of France, wed Joseph Edward Lanes in Paris. Chicago directory publishers claim a population of 2,425,000.
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Auckland
N. Z
Unite States
Deneen
Yates
Anne Marie
Fallieres
France
Madeleine
Paris
Joseph Edward Lanes
New City Directory
Chicago
Explosion at Stickey Hill Kills Four Near Painesville
In Painesville area, Mary Dowden fifty five? age sixty five and Rose Beckwith aged forty three died when a steam automobile exploded at Stickey Hill foot, eight miles from town. Fred Beckwith forty five was perhaps fatally injured and his daughter Bessie Beckwith sixteen was burned but raised by the blast.
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Painesville
Mary Dowden
Rose Beckwith
Fred Beckwith
Bessie Beckwith
Stickey Hill
Logan Construction Company Enters Bankruptcy
Chillicothe Ohio August 11 The Logan Construction company manufacturers of automobiles has filed a petition in bankruptcy The failure caused surprise The assets are 69000 and liabilities 120000
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Chillicothe, O
Logan Construction Company
Two killed in Ontario railway collision
London Ontario residents report a rear end collision on the Chatham Wallaceburg and Lake Erie Electric railway. Two persons were killed and ten injured in the wreck.
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London, Ont
Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie
Take Back the Heart He Gave Aboard a Mourning Card
A melodramatic line aimed at a doomed romance appears as a character, Puck, places the ace on the table and mourns the loss of a single spade, revealing a tale of heart and fate in a staged card motif.
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Puck
Remark on Higgley as former brother-in-law
A Louston Post passage notes an acquaintance between the speaker and Higgley, mentioning that Higgley was the speaker's brother-in-law for a period. The fragment highlights a personal connection without further context or events.
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Higgley
Louston Post
Old Glory Shot Down at U S Consulate in Tabriz
Washington reports the flag at the U S consulate in Tabriz, Persia, was shot down by loyalists and a man near the door was wounded amid ongoing disturbances. Dispatches from Persian residents in Tehran say parliament convocation is indefinitely deferred and the shah has summoned 500 old-regime adherents to form a council of state.
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Washington
United States
Tabriz
Persia
State Department
St. Petersburg
Taku
Teheran
Dutch Envoy Dispute With Venezuela Explored In Washington
The Netherlands foreign minister had a long talk with U S minister Beaupre about the Venezuela versus Holland dispute. Caracas expelled Dutch representative M de Reps, and the foreign office seeks U S views and possible policy.
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Wague
Foreigen
Netherlands
Arthur M. Beaupre
United States
Venezuela
Holland
Castro
M. de Reps
Caracas
Foreign Office
King Edward to meet Kaiser and Francis Joseph at Ischl
King Edward and his retinue left London for Marienbad via Cronberg while planned meetings with Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph unfold. Sir Charles Hardinge accompanies the king as foreign office under secretary. In Port Huron, Swede Adolph Swanson was detained by immigration as insane and deported after his sister could not assume care.
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London
Edward
Marienbad
Cronberg
Emperor William
Francis Joseph of Austria
Ischl
Charles Hardinge
The
Foreign Office
Port Huron
Mich
Adolph Swanson
Chicago
Markets Report United States Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets list winter and spring wheat corn oats with varied by sample prices and ranges. Hogs cattle and sheep sales at Chicago show receipts and price brackets for choice, prime and common stock with pigs, calves, and hay values. East Buffalo reports similar cattle hogs and lambs results with price ranges and car counts.
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Somc
Chicago
Timothy
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
The All-Powerful Woman and Her Ambitions
A historical piece contrasts healthy capable women with weak sick ones. It argues strong women inspire men to greatness and heroism, while frail women focus on pain, nervousness, headaches, and melancholy, a view framed over decades.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Featured in Personal Testimonials
A Victorian style health ad cites letters from Mrs. Louise Jung of Detroit and Mrs. Emma Wheaton of Vienna praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. The ad extols the remedy as a standard treatment for displacements inflammation irregularities and related pains backed by decades of use. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts invites sick women to write for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Louise Jung
Chestnut St
Detroit
Mich
Lydia EE. Winkham
Emma Wheaton
Vienna
W. Va
Pinkham
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