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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1909
Page
30
A 1887 patent shows eagles as motive power for flight with a turntable harness, while legal briefs discuss burglary rulings in North Dakota Washington and Texas. The piece surveys curious propulsion ideas alongside court decisions on entry, intent, and theft, with notes on trial rulings and appellate reasoning.
The piece cites American Criminal Reports editor John Greeting and discusses an unusual Kansas conviction. It recounts A Poole’s alleged burglary of a henhouse owned by N T Caldwell, with four hens stolen for 60 cents each. The trial misinterpretation involved an inclined building, prompting legal questions. The Kansas Supreme Court offered a different view on the statute.
Report describes a gold and steel miniature engine named Tiny Tim weighing four grains, with a 6000 RPM speed and a flame of technical feats. It uses compressed air, has a gold bed, hardened steel bearings, a one grain flywheel, and a 2 82 inch stroke. The piece notes the astonishing scale and the humorous idea that its weight equals a match and its power equivalent to a fraction of a horse.
The fragment shows a lighthearted snatch about clothing and fashion. A speaker laments not having a new dress for a month while teasing pines and pretending to be aloof about trends. It captures a domestic, humorous gossip tone.
The item quotes a source praising the subject for always valuing truth and discipline in actions. It asserts that he never acts impulsively when another course will fulfill his purpose more fully, or even better.
Count Sacha Roubletsky posed as a wealthy suitor to a London heiress and used a staged embassy alias to buy a diamond. Sparkle & Shine sought verification, the gem changed hands at pawnbrokers, and the Count walked away with £1500 after a fake sale. Meanwhile, unrelated home-tale snippets recounting animal encounters fill the rest of the page.
The Sphere reports an innovative method at the Army Riding Establishment Woolwich for teaching recruits to ride. It describes a device with a moving dummy horse and a pulleys system to simulate neck bending and fore and aft balance, emphasizing shoulder, elbow, and wrist movements for jumping. Major Noel Birch’s Modern Riding explains the setup and its benefits.
A garbled regional note discusses Missouri snakes and a comic figure Steve TM, alleging a long-running feud with fake tales about a “pesky criteny” and staged events. The fragment mentions fake claims, travel lore, and denials without clear dates or places.
Warren Ridgway of Pike County recalls a bizarre encounter at Gonse Pond where a giant hawk snatched a six-pound pickerel as the fisherman reeled it in. He fought the bird, dropped his pistol, and finally landed both fish and hawk after a tense struggle on the water.
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