Man rides crocodile to safety after river ordeal
Pira bin Satu Kagale of Kawategoolun near the Krishna river in Mihraj Sento was dragged underwater by a crocodile while fetching water. He rode the creature for hours by gripping its nostrils, guiding it through the river until two men spotted him and pulled him to shore. He survived with severe injuries and recovery followed over months. The crocodile vanished and was not seen again, suggesting it died.
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Pira bin Satu Kagale
Kawategoolun
Krishna
Mihraj
Sento
Maratha
Crocodiles House
Rier Bank
Ant
Oda Dattatray
Kristina
Esab Haying
Pira
Mia
Lam
Supon Ita Bac
Piia
Pita
Pirw
John
Henry
William
James
Charlea
Caesar
Casimier
Cody
Aleck Thompson
Han
Tony Hke
Ti'nesty Creek
Square Deal for Villains in The Post-Dispatch Quote
A late 19th century column argues that public perception softens villains through time. It compares Labrecchia Borgia Nero Judas Iscariot and Speaker Cannon, suggesting evil is shaped by environment and reform, calling for a square deal for villains in Republican era politics.
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Louis Post-Dispatch
Labcretia Borgia
Nero
Judas Iscariot
Speaker Cannon
Mucchiavelli
Cagliostro
Cannon
Man's Unique Hobby in Subway Prank Shocked Passengers
Christopher Brown, a Greenwich Village resident, died recently in Bank arrest. A long time eccentric, he delighted in startling strangers. In a New York City Subway car he posed as a laborer, then revealed a velvet vest with diamond buttons and a gem studded watch to provoke a dramatic scene before asking for change for a $100 bill. He then moved to the next car to continue the act.
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Christopher Brown
Greenwich Vilage
Rose da Brown
Brown
Bank Street
When Thieves Call Daring Tips From a Detective
Kansas City Times recounts Inspector Edward P Boyle urging readers to plan for burglaries at any hour. Advice emphasizes decisive action rather than hesitation, noting most burglars carry no revolver and that the awakened resident often has the upper hand. A case where a woman triggered a bluff by naming male relatives illustrates surprising success.
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Kansas City
Germ proof: varnished pitch pine walls replace wallpaper in King Manuels home
London for Chicago Inter Ocean reports doctors urge replacing wall paper and paint with varnished pitch pine at King Manuel's Richmond residence. They say paper and paint trap germs, varnish prevents lodgement, but joins create crevices. concern over lead fumes and arsenical paints.
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London
Chicago
Inter Ocean J
King Manuels
Richmond
Polite Murderer Impresses San Antonio Speech
Representative James L Slawden tells how a Texas town paused politics when a well known citizen shot another. He canceled his meeting to spare interest in the body and left town. The next morning the shooter sent a note asking forgiveness and promising it would not happen again.
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New York Press
Texas
James L Stawden
San Artomio
Slayden
Reformers Want to Curb Obscene Language and Fables
A humorous monologue urges abolishing hello from telephones and revising proverbs and place names. It proposes banning certain terms and changing Damascus on maps, plus a broad call to stop lawsuits and erase reputational hazards like the Gatun dam on the Isthmus of Panama.
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Chicago
Damascus
Gatun
Panamg
Sponge Fishing in Florida Vacation Among Keys
A travelogue on sponge fishing near Key West and the Florida Keys describes a compact voyage with a sponger family, living aboard a boat, and the odor of sponges. The piece blends humor about water, water supply woes, and the social dynamics of the sponge fishing life. It interweaves anecdotes about pets, birds, and animal behavior, and touches on psychology and animal training through historical examples.
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Florida
Keys
Key West
Animals Show Intelligence Readings on animal and human similarities
A long article explores animal intelligence and feeling, arguing instincts alone do not drive behavior. It cites anecdotes of elephants, birds, horses, dogs, and a cat and dog, illustrating affection, gratitude, jealousy, and care as evidence of minds akin to humans.
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oni-Herald
iIt
Teddy
Frity
Frits
Famous Dogs Across History and Literature
A compilation of famed dogs associated with historical and literary figures. Names include Maida Hamlet Phoebe Dash Boatswain Mathe Dragon Flush Master McGrath and Bari. Highlights: Master McGrath’s Waterloo cups, Bary’s avalanche rescue, and the Berne dog’s 13 preserved skin in a museum.
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New York Telegraph
Sir Walter Scott
Maida
Hamlet
Catherine de Medics
Phoebe Charles Lamb
Dash
Lord Byron
Boatswain
Newstead Abbey
Richard II
Mathe
Bolingbroke Aubry
Montdidier
Bondy
Dragon
Richard
Macaure
Frederick
Wales
Alexander Pope
Kew
Berne
Kansas Mystery Highlights Women in State Roles
Kansas City Journal notes a paradox with Kansas lacking women dentists while many women hold public roles. The piece compares Kansas to North Carolina and Idaho, pointing to female county superintendents, teachers, bank officers, and a probate judge as notable but contrasts with the absence of women dentists in the state.
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Kansas
Kansas City Journal
North Carolina
Idaho
Self lighting cigarettes praised for easy use
The Graphic notes new self lighting cigarettes sold in boxes with a claim of no injurious chemicals and no bad taste. The device is meant for airmen and motorists who want to light up without searching for matches, even in high wind.
Pike Liked Gooden Minnows in Allegheny Tales
A first person narrator recounts a June river anecdote about pike striking minnow lures. He claims sharp observation and memory, describes snag-filled river hazards, and details how a clever pike repeatedly refused to release a wooden minnow, finally spitting it out after a dramatic tug of war with anglers. The tale blends folklore, natural history, and local color with colorful dialect.
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