Heroic Roof Rescue on an Icy Peak at Saratoga Grand Union
In 1870 two workers Harveys and Dennison clung to a frozen roof at the Grand Union hotel in Saratoga. Harveys signaled a rope aid from the tower above as rescuers inside fed a line down to him. They pulled him to safety, then recovered Dennison unharmed. both escaped with no serious injuries.
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A. T. Stewart
Saratoga
Harveys
Dennison
Harrer
Harvey
Marvey
Wwer
Youth
Bon voyage tale and a street scene in Strand tone
A honeymoon reminiscence recalls visiting a ruined castle tied to a noble family, with a humorous negotiation about tipping handled by a guide described as blue blood. The snippet shifts to a weather table, then to Speedway on Reel, and finally to a storm of classified ads about housing, cars, and rents in a city, including a sale pitch by W. OH Howery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Magazine
Josue
Riehl Strees
Iinir
U.S. to Send Three Cardinals to Elect the Pope
The article notes three American cardinals aged 80, 63, and 54 will attend the papal conclave on equal footing with others. It marks the first time the United States is represented by three cardinals in papal elections, amid a large Italian cardinal presence.
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U.S
America
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
John Cardinal Farley
New York
William Cardinal O'Connell
Moston
Papal
An Talan
West High to Open Doors Before September Start
West High principal S M Wallace prepared the opening by organizing courses and welcoming new and transfer students. During the week before opening he will be on campus to arrange class work and assist prospective attendees with credits between September 1 and 8. New faculty include Miss Bess Ballantyne head of English, Miss Doris Ames English and history, Miss Laura Shoemaker English, Miss Hagen physics, and Miss Myrtle Crane mathematics.
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S. M. Wallace
West High School
Wallace
West High
West Jhigh
Bess Ballantyne
Doris Ames
Hoglish and
Histor
Laura Shoemaker
Hagen
Myrtle Crane
Death of Pius X Fixing Hour of Death
Rome Aug 22 Dr Marchiafava one of two physicians at Pope Pius X deathbed told the Associated Press the pope died Thursday about 1:15 am The doctors defended the official time against American reports noting witnesses including Mgr Falevoni and Dr Amici who produced written confirmation to the Rome mayor stating the pope died Aug 30 at 1:16 am in the Vatican palace from bronchial pneumonia aged 79 Dated Aug 20
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Rome
Italy
Marchiafava
Pius XII
Associated Press
Marchiapava
United States
Mgr
Falevonio
Vatican
Ammittanre
Andrea Amici
Pope Piox X
Giuseppe Sarto
Kites
Vatican Palace
Court record items on boarding and burial costs in 1801
From an otd record book, the Hopkinsville Kentuckian notes court entries for December 14 1801 detailing John Hark’s allowances. Items cover boarding and attending Francis Leaffius while sick for 27 days, care of a horse for 9 days, riding on Leaffius business, paying and finding for the doctor, and expenses for burial including liquor and victuals totaling 517 dollars.
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Hopkinsville i Kentuckian
John Hark
Francis Leaffius
Iim
Couple Obtains Marriage License Amid Parental Objection
Gladys 3 House and James W Frazer secured a marriage license late yesterday afternoon after parents objected. Ten minutes after issue, the clerk of courts faced a telephone protest from Oelwein over the legality of the ages. An affidavit from Lucid Sheldon at East St Paul supported the ages of 18 and 19. The Courier notes the ad’s call for results.
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Gladys 3. House
James W. Frazer
Oelwein Net
Sheldon
Fast Tel Street
East St. Paul
Rain Dampens Market as Melon Carriage Ends in Chases
Rain disrupted busy market day causing a halt to buying. A waterlogged melon vendor and a head-sore horse were cleared from the stalls as flies spread germs. A runaway chicken caused a flutter, while price drops appeared on potatoes, water, and eggs. A political rally followed with speeches by prohibitionists and Mrs Wise-Smith outlining October work for the Prohibition party. Prisoners aboard the Almirante were handed to immigration inspectors after escape. Real estate transfers listed in the Black Hawk abstracts.
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Plevius
Third Street
TS Sents Waters
Sioa Bualel
German Prisoners of War Escape to United States
New York dated August twenty second reports two German POWs who escaped and reached this port as stowaways aboard the United Fruit steamer Almirante. They are in the custody of Ellis Island immigration officials awaiting U.S. instructions while Jamaica authorities landed them with other German sailors earlier.
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New York
United Fruit
Washington
Ellis Issland
Kingston
Jamaica
Meachron Halps Launch Prohibition Campaign
A. McBachron of this city spoke in Cedar Rapids last night announcing Malcolm Smit as the Prohibition party candidate for Iowa governor. The address was delivered at a local venue as part of the campaign kickoff.
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Meachron Halps
A. McBachron
Cedar Rapids
Malcolm Smit
Prohibition Party
Iowa
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Tyrehanan Sapteco
Abwara
Lheft City
Speeda
W. OH
Howery
Lucardinal Oconnell
Gibbons
Farley
Pius X
OTD
AN Beope
Ady
Pictorial Review
Messaline
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
A. R. Begleston
Efe C. Ross
Lotal
Hudson
Annie C. Ennis
Efe Ennis
Black Hawk Building
West Fourth and
Commercial
J. W. Jones
Washington Street
Waterloo
G. D. Justrite
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Horton-Holden Hotel Co
Madame Carol Guthrie
Castle House
Paris
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