Missing Engineer in India Temple Ruins Case Ends in Mystery
A survey dispute near Ard mane in Gwalior district escalates to threats and jail for a fanatic. An engineer and the man claim ancestral treasure hidden under ruins, sparking a deadly outcome when a vault is opened and a light is struck, leaving no trace of the engineer.
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Ardmene
Government of India
Gwalior
India
Tume
Tere
Treas
Rajab
Berry
Hindoo
Gineer
M. Quad
Language Curiosity on Plurals and Word Forms
A fragmented reflection questions English plural rules for words like cherub cherubs and cherubim asks if lexicon is English and if lexica is Greek noting plural forms such as lexicons and comical endings.
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Brander Matthews
Harper's Magazine
Bullhead the friend of the poor and patient catcher
The bullhead is described as a fish that accepts what is offered without fuss, never resorts to force, and calmly sits in muddy bottoms. It is praised for loyalty to friends, modest tackle needs, and clever thinking, with note of its strong skin and thoughtful nature.
The Scarlet Hat and Its Military and Royal Roles Through History
In the thirteenth century popes sanctioned the scarlet hat for cardinals marking rank. Across eras crowns and hats signified status from Puritans to Cavaliers. The cocked hat emerged in James II era, known as Brigadier and Regent, remaining part of naval dress and continental service. Ben Franklin styled the round hat later adopted by officers in Paris with Rochambeau and Lafayette.
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Innocent IV
Charles I
Henry V
James II
Ramiles
Regent
Frederick
Ben Franklin
Paris
Rochambeau
Lafayette
Antiquity of Water Lifting Devices Traced to Egypt
The article outlines ancient water lifting methods from Egypt, noting syringes as early pumps and describing bellows with leather bags and valves as evidence of early valve use. It argues hydraulic knowhow predates written history and influenced modern pumping concepts.
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Egypt
Orient
Girdle Carried Odds and Ends Across Medieval Life
A medieval girdle bore many daily tools from ink horns and pens to books crucifixes rosaries and tallies. Curious quips liken a girdle to a haberdasher's shop of small wares as plays reference pouches spectacles pinder pens and other trinkets.
Ancient footwear origins traced through myth and scripture
Boots credited to the Carians by Homer with references back to 907 B C Grecian women wore diverse footgear. Shoes and sandals span thousands of years with probable eastern origins. Bible shows frequent shoe mentions from Exodus to Acts and an early shoe ratchet is noted.
Record of Lucius Chittenden Signing Government Name
The Washington Post reports on 1862 actions by Lucius Chittenden as registrar of the treasury signing his name for a government bond of 10 million dollars. Charles Francis Adams urged the bond to block shipment of two ships to the Confederates, with bonds sent by fast train to New York. Chittenden claimed he signed 12,500 times in a seven hour period for a magazine piece, aided by an army surgeon and squid form meals.
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Lucius Chittenden
Treasury
England
Charles Francis Adams
Enelend
United States
Chittenden
New York
Washington Post
Vast Card Distributions Beyond Ordinary Comprehension
An expert mathematician posed a task to distribute fifty two ecards to four players thirteen each and contrasted the astronomic count with familiar terms. He notes that even if every person on Earth dealt cards nonstop for 100,000,000 years at one per minute they would still miss a large portion of the distinct distributions.
Inquisitive Sociologist Questions Mountaineer
A Baltimore American quotation captures a sociological investigator explaining motives to a mountaineer. The mountaineer remarks how times change from his youth when researchers were called snoop nosed meddlers.
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Baltimore American
Sheriff Confesses Newspapers Spare Him Much
In a Century magazine excerpt the sheriff states newspapers rarely expose him and mentions reading a personal book at home when not busy. He recalls a woman who paid a man a dollar and kept him overnight, illustrating sensational anecdote.
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Century
Meandering Mike Says Water With Microbes Hurts Health
In a Washington Star style quote, Meandering Mike recalls his downfall from drinking water containing microbes. He explains the illness prevented work and impaired health.
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Mike
Washington Star
Diets and vegetables said to affect character and mood
A scientist reports vegetables influence temperament. Carrots ease harshness and irritability, peas foster joy, turnips depress. Cabbage aids lung issues while lettuce is a sedative due to milky sap. opium content implied.
Child's Early Talent Sparks Debate on Public Speaking
A playful exchange between a father and mother, cited by the Washington Star, imagines their infant as a great statesman with extraordinary filibuster talents while noting the baby cannot speak yet and already commands attention.
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Washington Star
Cure Liver Trouble With Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
The text promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for liver disorders and related symptoms from poor exercise. It includes a testimonial from Michael Maher praising the product and offers The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser book for 21 one-cent stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
Messrs
O'Rourke
Hurley
Common Sense
Common Law Marriage Claim Involving Nellie Hurd Comstock
Chicago report details FP Holcomb of Boston asserting a common law marriage to Mrs. Nellie Hurd Comstock, daughter of Harvey Hurd, Evanston. Hurd questions legality and sanity of the claim, while public notoriety grows amid statements from both sides and evolving positions.
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Chicago
Holcomb
Boston
Nellie Hurd Comstock
Harvey Ut. Hurd
Evanston
Hurd
L .F. Holcomb
Mars
Harvey PR. Hurd
George
Lord
Lord, Owen & Co
Chiago
Walcomb
Quarrel Ends in Death in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana Joseph Uneather 20 was found dead with a crushed skull near a pile of ties. The killing followed a dispute with Harry Grace over romantic attention to Myrtle Uncather, sister of the deceased. Charles Uneather was arrested on a charge of provoking Grace and remained in custody as investigators looked into the death.
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Logansport
Ind
Joseph Uneather
Charles Uneather
Young Uneather
Harry Grace
Myrtle Uncather
Joseph
Grace
Charles
Gilberts death shocks Superior as youth shoots veteran
In Superior on September 1 Howard Gilbert of the Euclid Hotel cafe was killed by Arthur Sherman a 16 year old just discharged by his victim. Gilbert a man of about 40 left two widows after three bullets struck his temple.
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Wis
Howard
Gilbert
Euclid
Arthur Sherman
Train Kills R. W. Hostetter in Cadizloso New Mexico
Albuquerque report states R W Hostetter of Cedar Rapids Iowa was struck and killed by a train at Cadizloso New Mexico on September 1. The incident involved one passenger train and occurred near the Cadizloso crossing. Investigations are pending by local authorities.
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Iowa
New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
R. W. Hostetter
Cedar Rapids
Cadrilloso
No M
Senator Hanna Improves After Illness
Cleveland reports Senator Hanna is much better and sat up for several hours. He wished to go to his office but was advised by his physician to remain resting.
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Cleveland
Hanna
There Was No Second At the Yacht Race Cup
New York September 1 report notes no second place in the Yacht Race as the Cup remains undecided. Officials indicate the event continues with no clear first among leading yachts amid ongoing competition.
Thugs Torture Farmer in Rural HagerstownRaid
Charles Crabbe a bachelor living on his farm three miles northeast of Hagerstown was awakened by three masked men. They demanded his bank money, suspected as 100 dollars, and tortured him. He denied having funds and was assaulted, drugged, and forced to reveal the hiding place of treasure, ending in a fatal injury.
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Richmont
Tod
Charles Crabbe
Hagerstown
Crabbe
Tie
Treaney
Oenin
Notion of shopkeepers links to arms for Somaliland Mullah
An investigation traces major rifle and ammunition supply to the Mad Mullah from a London firm via Harrar and Jibatil Abyssinia with shipments of Lee Metford rounds and rifles through Manchester and Marseilles. At Racine annual picnic a mad steer injured four dozen and caused chaos in Sunny Side park.
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Harrar
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Abyssinia
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Marseilles
Racine
Wis
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Annn Schultz
Terman Schultz
Prank Larsen
Henry Wittsey
Bryan postpones Ohio speaking tour due to press of business
Lincoln Neb sept William J Bryan says three dates for his Ohio tour with Mayor Tom L Johnson will be postponed to October. He notes the dates were not canceled, only postponed because he could not reach Ohio. Bloomington IL sept 1 Francis Anthony oldest man in Illinois dies after two weeks illness from heart failure. Born May 8 1800 in Ireland he emigrated to Canada in 1820 and was a captain in the Canadian army during the 1837 rebellion.
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William J. Bryan Seys
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Bloomington
Francis Anthony
Illnois
Ireland
Canada
Kentucky Sergeant Bar Outhouse Shooting Fatalities
In Dickenson County Virginia near the state line, 17 year old Everitt Fleming shot and killed Constable Alfred Hlall and seriously wounded George Mullins as they attempted to arrest him. The incident occurred in a bar barricaded outhouse in Kentucky.
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Everitt Fleming
Scores on the Diamond Baseball Scores Reported
Chicago dispatch lists scores from leagues and associations. Philadelphia wins two of three in New York and Brooklyn games end in draws. St Louis and Cleveland split doubleheaders, Washington and Boston split, Milwaukee and Toledo divisions play to a first game tie.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
Peoria
Royal welcome for King Edward in Vienna and other notes
King Edward arrived at Vienna from Marienbad to an enthusiastic reception. The remains of Lord Salisbury were buried beside his wife at the Cecils’ burial ground in Tratfield. Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia will command the Kiel naval station. The fourteenth annual convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers is in session in Syracuse New York. The Great Northern Railway and the grievance committee are nearing an agreement. Mill workers in many mills have resumed work.
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Prussia
Kiel
National Association of Letter Carriers
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N. Y
Great Northern Railway Company
War Rumors Add to Tense Bulgarian Turkish Front
Sofia Sept 1 Official and revolutionary circles say war between Hungary and Turkey seems likely despite hope for a miracle. Insurgents cross frontiers and northern Macedonia faces possible outbreak. Bulgarian agent reports Turkish detachments terrorize villages near Uskub, shelling and looting, with local authorities unable to stop abuses.
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Bulgaria
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Hungaria
Turkey
Ls Po
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Autonome
Constantinople
Germany
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Getrieen
Vilayer
Chekib Bey Weyrs On Turkish Minister Status
Washington reports raised questions about Chekib Bey’s ministerial status as Turkey’s representative to the United States. State Department passes no formal stance, noting credentials are a formality and he is considered minister by the U.S. Secretary of State. Meanwhile ships bound for a Turkish port remain in communication.
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Hay
Camcel
United States
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