Animals Do Reason Instances From Real Life
Readers report intelligent animal behavior suggesting reasoning and imitation. A Newfoundland dog chased a squirrel, manipulated a hollow log, and retrieved the prey after water exposure. Another pair of dogs showed learning by imitation, while a stray kitten named Toots learned to eat with her paw before adopting normal feeding after the elder cat Tom died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .L. Mott
Bolivar, Mo
May Jordan MacDonough
Dubuque
Bruno
Jeff
Toots
Tom
Klitea
Lamplighter Mystery Solved by a Tombit Nest
A lamplighter near Ealing notices a lamp relit daily despite being turned down. He discovers a tombit nest inside the lamp causing the light to rise by jumping onto the incandescent ring. Similar past mysteries included a night bell shadowed by a rat on a wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomtit
Greenford
Ealing
Psychical Research Society
Westminister Gazette
Bulgarian Crown Prince Boris to Marry Romanian Princess Elizabeth
The Bulgarian crown prince Boris reportedly fell in love with Princess Elizabeth daughter of the Romanian crown prince after seeing her photograph during a Roumanian queen’s visit. Boris informed his father King Ferdinand of his wish to marry Elizabeth or stay single for life. King Charles vetoed the match for political reasons, but Ferdinand on an Vienna visit convinced the Austrian emperor to influence Charles, and an official engagement announcement is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boris
Elizabeth
Roumania
King Ferdinand
Charles
Ferdinand
Vienna
London Standard
Reproach Returned: Dreiser Deliberate Pace Cited
The passage discusses Theodore Dreiser's slow, painstaking method at age 40 after two novels and contrasts his approach with a rival writer who claims to finish a novel in three weeks. Dreiser remains steadfast, implying critics and others share the same high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Dreiser
Mr. Dreiser
Marrie
Jennie Gerhardt
Dreiser
Mr. Dretser
Young Astor Is Home From Ocean Liner Voyage
New York reports Vincent Asser, a 75 million dollar heir, arrived aboard the Metaretania and says he is too busy for love or society, focusing on work and college. He appears older by five years since his father perished on the Titanic, and his companion Miss Laura Webb is the daughter of financier F. Edgerton Webb who also came on Mauretania.
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New York
Vincent Asser
Laura Webb
F. Edgerton Webb
Baseball scores and game outcomes across leagues
In the American League Chicago defeated St. Louis 9 to 5 in a first game. a second game seven innings was called due to darkness with Chicago leading 5 to 4. Philadelphia beat Washington 4 to 0. Cleveland routed Detroit 16 to 6. In the National League Chicago swept Cincinnati in a three game set, 8 to 4, 4 to 4 in ten innings and a third game called at darkness. New York edged Boston 7 to 6. Pittsburgh beat St. Louis. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0.
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Cp Fon
Veland
Pepes
Louis
Aew York
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
T. Seren
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wathington
Cleveland
Detroit
Rompenier
York
National League
Darkacke
Boston
Brooklyn
Philademida
Davis loses suit for divorce and alimony
Judge Walton Cordwell of the superior court ruled against Mrs. Jennie W. Davis in her separate maintenance suit against Hubert B. Davis, the New York baking powder magnate. The petition for five thousand dollars monthly alimony was found insufficient after months of bitter trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Walton Cordwell
Superior Court
Jennie W. Davis
Hubert B. Davis
New York
Former Speculator Slain in Janesville Railroad Yards
B L Dwyer aged about sixty a noted Wall Street stock speculator and investor in various ventures was found dead in the Janesville Wisconsin railroad yards. A bullet hole was found indicating a likely murder in the crime scene with authorities investigating the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
B. L. Dwyer
Wall Street
Detectives Guard Brooklyn Bridge to Save Mrs Rose Pearlstein
A special squad of detectives was stationed along the Brooklyn Bridge to prevent any suicide attempt by Mrs Rose Pearlstein an East side worker. The incident was reported from New York on September 27.
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Guard Bridge
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Rose Pearkstein
East Side
Spain Faces National Railroad Strike and Martial Law Risk
Protests across Barcelona and surrounding provinces escalate as railroad workers strike. Government troops guard streets while ships Pelayo and another vessel bring more troops. A general, revolutionary labor shutdown threatens Valencia Aragon and Saragossa with martial law possible amid arrests and press crackdowns.
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Barcelona
Valencia
Aragon and
Saragossa
Spain
Pelayo
Aragon
Danish Actor Refuses Cinematic Execution Role
Copenhagen reports Denmark's star Adam Pou son refuses a film part in which his character dies on the scaffold. He demanded a trial before rehearsals and the executioner allowed the knife to fall, ending the scene.
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Copenhagen
Adam Pouson
Denmark
Poulson
Man Leaps In Niagara Falls Mystery Man Missing
Workmen on the Canadian side report a man vaulting the iron rail near the brink and falling 200 feet into rocks and spray below Niagara Falls. Police recover a derby hat business cards and insurance papers bearing the name Frank J Parker Buffalo N Parker a captain in the Seventy fourth regiment New York National Guard. He had been in poor health and has been missing since Wednesday.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Frank J. Parker
Buffalo, N
Parker
Seventy-fourth Regiment
New York National Guard
Bride Shot by Suitor at La Crosse Station
Efla Thompson of De Soto Wisconsin became Mrs Severettri before a bridal trip but was shot to death at the Burlington station in La Crosse by John Peterson a rejected suitor. He wounded himself and was taken into custody as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Efla Thompson
de Soto
Severettri
Burlington
John Peterson
Peterson
Yttri
May End Copper Strike Near Saline Utah Conference
Union labor officials in Salt Lake City hold talks as Utah Copper activity remains discouraging. Strikers say they are pressing for a settlement while idle trainmen seek vacation amid the labor dispute.
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Bingham
Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah Copper Company
J. C. Schilling
Tiah Copper Company
Mutinous Troops Executed in Wuchang After Outbreak
More than 200 soldiers were executed by loyal troops commanded by Gen Li Yuan Heng after a mutiny near Wuchang China. The executions were carried out without court martial following the Tuesday outbreak among encamped soldiers.
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Wuchang
China
Li Yuan Heng
Five Women Testify to Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Reedville Oregon and New Orleans women report relief from “Change of Life” symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonies describe hot flashes dizziness backaches and improved sleep and vitality following use.
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Reedville
Ore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Ooart
Oregon
New
Orleana
Lydia E. Pinkharm
Gaston Blondeau
Polymnia St
New Orleans
Baurin
Marion Mishawaka
Ind
Alton Station
E. Pinkham
Emma Baiey
Lydia E. Pink
Mra
Bf. M. Thorn
Deisem
No. Dak
Losing Out Sale Dairy Cows in Washington
A quit dairy business sale in southeast Washington on Tuesday October 1 1912 at 11 am lists nineteen head of cows and heifers two bulls calves a work horse fourteen shoats five dozen Plymouth Rock chickens milk cans and gear. Terms include 12 months on sums over ten with bankable note at 7 percent interest and cash under ten. Lunch on grounds conducted by W A Chilcott D F Macon Aud M DeLong clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plymouth Rock
Foley Pills claim cure all ailments and restore health
Advertises Foley Pills with broad health claims including curing backache strengthening kidneys correcting urinary irregularities building tissue and removing uric acid to prevent Bright disease diabetes and rheumatism. Advises refusing substitutes.
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Bright
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Frank L. Wilson & CO
the Quality Shoe Store
Washington Loan and Trust CO
Life Insurance Fire Insurance Estates Managed
Chas. H. Keck
Frank R. Sage
England
Admiralty
Sheerness
St. Vincent
Han
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Turkey
Justinian
Mohammed. ii
Young Astor
Niagara
Frank. Parker
Buffalo
W. A. Chilcott
D. F. Macon
Audt
M. DeLong
Clerk
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