Native Starvation After Kamitehhatka Volcano Erupts
A Kamitehhatka eruption Feb 18 cut light for over two days, causing mass native starvation on Kamitehhatka peninsula. S. N. Castle officers report lava and ash showers halted travel, with some natives perishing. Captain Pedersen supplied two boatloads of provisions to aid survivors headed toward Petropavlovsk.
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San Francisco
Kamitehhatka
Barkentine S. N. Castle
Okhotsk Sea
Pedersen
V Petropavolvek
Pope Bars a Diplomat Meeting in Rome Discusses Albania
In Rome July 16 Baron von Aehrenthal Austro Hungarian foreign minister and Sig Tittoni Italian foreign minister are reported to discuss Albania and commercial topics. The Vatican intends to arrange a meeting between the baron and King Victor Emmanuel at Rome, with a call to Racconigi planned. No Catholic nation’s minister has been formally received at the Quirinal.
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Fiial
Quirfhal Siree CS
ENGINEER'S FATAL MISTAKE IN TRAIN COLLISION
Kalamazoo Michigan July 16 A Lendon collision with a passenger train killed Engineer Thomas Hogan of the G R and Tf work train. Hogan attempted a siding misjudging the Globe Casket company switch before a passenger train at thirty miles per hour struck the tender. Passengers were injured but none seriously. the work train wrecked and was stopped by Fireman C E Smith. Hogan, about 40, had long service with the railroad and formerly aided Allegan and served as deputy county clerk.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
tIn
Thomas Hogan
G. R
Megan
Globe Casket Company
Hogan
C. EB. Smith
Allegan
Twain to skip land trips for future tours
A letter from Mark Twain to Frank Thompson Seabright, secretary treasurer of the American Press Humorists, states Twain will never make another land voyage. The note claims he will avoid land travel “honorably or otherwise” and implies he will not attend the Humorists’ fifth annual convention scheduled for September 15 to 22.
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Twain
Los Angeles
Cal
Mark Twain
Frank Thompson Seabright
American Press
Flirtatious Ruthless Ranch Woman Weds Duo in One Ceremony
Kate Bunting, a fearless frontier flirt, manipulates two suitors Kingsley Farrington and Royal Pyle into a double marriage with parson Oliver Shiverick. She announces she will wed both, the ceremony proceeds, and the marriage is later annulled as Kate ultimately marries the officiant.
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Kate Bunting
Kate
Kingsley Farrington
Royal Pyle
Farrington
England
Pyle
Oliver Shiverick
United States
Papa
Upholstery How-To From The Boston Globe
Detailed antique guide explains chair and sofa recovery steps from removing edging guimpe to tufting with upholstery needles. It covers edging, tacking, patterning with old covers, cutting and sewing, and finishing with guimpe and muslin.
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Boston Globe
Proper Centerpiece for a Festive Dining Table
The guide explains centering a chandelier or lamp as a reference, laying a damask cloth without creases, and arranging a linen centerpiece with two corner pieces. Place a floral or grassy vase in the middle, two smaller vases on the corners, and fruit bowls at the opposite corners. A pineapple in the fruit bowl and a china tile with an ice water pitcher finish the setting.
How to Paint Iron Beds Delicately
A simple guide to mixing pink blue and green by combining small amounts of brilliant color with white to achieve delicate shades. Use varnish for luster and wood alcohol and turpentine to aid drying. Finish with a two inch brush and proper cleaning to extend life.
Pineapple Eggs from Gelatin and Egg Whites
A recipe instructs soaking half a box of gelatin in water then adding grated pineapple juice lemon boiling water and sugar. After dissolving strain and chill until firm then whip with five egg whites and fold in. Mold in eggshells and serve in a decorative presentation.
How to Avoid Red Noses and Hands
Red hands and red noses come from unwise dieting and impure soaps. Loose belts and collars lessen irritation. Avoid hot water, eat lean meats fruits and vegetables, and skip pastries salads greasy foods and strong coffee to protect skin.
How to Preserve a Coal Fire
Newspapers soaked in cold water are squeezed and rolled into balls to bank the back of a fire for long burning. Layer a small coal and wood sequence in the fire to sustain flame.
Fraternal Standards and Grand Lodge Financials
The Pennsylvania Workman urges lodge rooms to reflect true fraternal spirit with fraternity charity and brotherly love to attract new members. Rhode Island reports a stronger grand pie with paid claims and a surplus over 17000. Minnesota votes to fund fraternal aid and set a rates committee. Maine notes a reserve fund of 64475.29 and 5115 members in good standing on Jan 1.
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Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge of
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Maine
Carroll Finds Cure in Church, Yet Remains Detained
Charles Carroll, a vagrant jailed for drunkenness, sought church attendance as a cure for his nerves. He attended the Methodist service after permission from Chief Parsons and returned to his cell each night. His hallelujahs drew notice as he sang with the crowd while still under detention for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Carmi
Cntaboose
Charles Carroll
Carroll
Parsons
Ottumwa Editor A W Lee Dies in England
A W Lee president of the Lee syndicate which owned the Ottumwa Courier Davenport Times Mascatine Journal La Crosse Tribune and THanntribal Courier Test died of heart disease in Nottingham England at the home of his brother in law Frank Mahin United States consul there.
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Ottumwa
A. W. Lee
Lee
Ottumwa Courier
The
Davenport Times
Mascatine Journal
la Crosse Tribune
Nottingham
England
Frank Mahin
United States
Odd Fellows Identify Nonattendants and Record Interest
An identification meeting by Lyceum lodge of Brooklyn invited absent members who rarely attend, drawing out "reserves" unseen since 1874. The Iowa Grand Lodge voted 25000 for an orphanage, totaling 80000. Chesley and Connelsville lodges note very small members. Texas to award veteran jewels for 35 years. St Louis initiated a class of 500.
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Lyceum Lodge of
Brooklyn
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Connelsville
Pennsylvania
Death of Columbus railway head predicted by shock of electricity
Funeral services were held for Richard F. Gottschalk president of the Columbus Street Railway and Light Co and manager of Crump's theater. He had foreseen that his death would come from an electric shock, and the prophecy proved true.
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Columbus
Ind
Richard F. Gottschalk
Columbus Street Railway and Light Company
Crump’s Theater
Gottschalk
Weather forecast for Midwest and Great Lakes regions
The forecast calls for local rains across Illinois Indiana and Iowa. Lower Michigan expects brisk to high southerly winds and likely dangerous squalls. Wisconsin also sees local rains with brisk to high shifting winds and squalls.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report Chicago July 15 with futures and cash quotes
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat July Sept Dec ranges and Corn Oats and Hog Cattle and Sheep cash and futures activity. Hogs receipts 48 000 cattle 29 000, prices from five to seven dollars, sows and barrows and feeders listed. East Buffalo quotes note lower cattle and hogs trading with lambs and calves active.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Chiefs Duty and Tribal Growth Highlight Ohio Meeting
The great council of Ohio forms a committee to plan a home for aged Red Men. Pennsylvania tribes report gains of fifty or more members since the cold moon. Tribes on several reservations form clubs to attend the James town exposition. Seminole tribe of Greeneville Tennessee has a Red Men's band of twelve players.
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Great Council of
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Greeneville
Tenn
Knights of Pythias Reports Growth and Convention News
Supreme Chancellor Barnes notes a 20 923 member gain over the year with disciplined recruitment and statute enforcement. Alabama Maryland and South Carolina gain representation. Indiana shows 2902 net gain. Manitoba up 25 05 percent. May saw 20 grand domains hold conventions. Texas Grand Lodge rejected a disloyalty offense as a free speech issue. Idaho Knights total 42 lodges and 2500 members. Long Beach plans a 50000 dollar Pythian temple.
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Supreme
Barnes
Alabama
Maryland
South Carolina
Indiana
Manitoba
Grand Lodge of
Texas
Grand Lodge
Pythians of
Idaho
Knights of
Long Beach
Cal
Royal Neighbors Grow to Large National Fraternity
The order now has over 120000 bene ficial members and nearly 5000 camps with many in the jurisdiction of Till.
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Till
Chicago man visits Kendall in southwest Washington home
Robert Gibson of Chicago visits Kendall in southwest Washington for a few days. Miss Della Tomlinson travels to Oklahoma City for a several weeks visit.
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Robert Gibson
Chicago
Kendall
Washington
Della Tomlinson
Oklahoma City
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