Inventive Ingenuity Across European Industry
A German patent covers a hard steel from nitrogen treatment. Wisconsin zinc plants boost yield via electro-magnetism. A new heat hardened steel stays tough when hot. A Munich professor unveils a sick reclocking device with a shadow display. A Farcot Buchet boat uses a vertical motor and pivoting stern wheels for directional steering and easy access to machinery.
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Germany
F. Munster
Wisconsin
Munich
Europe
A. Farcot
Buchet Factory
Characteristic Stella Reflects on Cholly's Auto
A quirky quoted line from the New York Sun notes a character named Cholly with a car that mirrors his indecisive nature. The item captures a playful personality vignette rather than a broader event.
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Stella
Cholly
Bebec
N. Y. Sun
Oddities and medical notes from around the world
The column surveys diverse curiosities from measles sex ratios in Aberdeen to France and Belgium on quinine substitutes, mountain sickness studies at Mont Blanc, and a Brussels chemist’s metallic embroideries. It also reports on aging craftsman in Scotland, Khmer funeral megaphones, eye injuries in Germany, hypnotic whistle blowing in England, and a London druggist selling tainted water.
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Aberdeen
France
Auvergne
Emil von Behring
Guillemark
Moog
Mont Blanc Observatory
Mathew Faulds
Kilmarnock
Scotland
Norodom
Cambodia
William Reitz
Duesseldorf
Germany
Edgbaston
England
Tokio
Takayuki Sasaki
Tomoyuki Hayashi
Imperial Palace
Bristol
Stoke Bishop
London
Explosions Level Bedford Downing Street Factory in Greenwich Village
A six story factory in the Greenwich Village area on Bedford and Downing streets was demolished by explosions on a West Side city block. Damage estimated between 300 000 and 400 000 dollars. Chief Croker blamed the blasts for the collapse as flames raged beyond control with debris burying the blaze. One firefighter survived but died shortly after, and three comrades were recovered crushed beneath the wreckage.
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Bedford -and- Downing
Greenwich Village
Croker
Manila Rumor Of Gov Curry Murder Debunked
Government report from Magtaon on Samar site says Gov Curry did not die. A fierce engagement with Pulajanes left Capt Jones and constabulary decimated. 16 Americans killed or wounded and 30 Pulajanes dead. Curry went missing for 36 hours before being found in a road camp.
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Manila
Curry
Samar
Gov. Curry
Magtaon
Jones
Washington
Philippines
War Department
Ide
É Curry
Lobinger
When Yeast Works Produces Gas Like Congress
A Cleveland Leader quip notes yeast produces gas when active, drawing a comparison to Congress. The remark frames scientific and political processes as parallel internal reactions.
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Congress
Cleveland
Coffee Danger Debate Urges Facts From Importers and Roasters
A public discussion argues coffee harms a third of users and calls for clear facts. It challenges claims Postum and Grape Nuts lack nourishment and offers a $100,000 wager to prove coffee non harmful, promoting Postum as a healthy coffee substitute and urging trial by readers.
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Sion
Treafrudh
Boston
Doan’s Kidney Pills Restored Strength After Kidney Pain
A patient details severe urinary pain ropy urine and headaches. After a month's treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills the sufferer reports relief, restored strength, and a weight of 230 pounds. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
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St Asc
Doan
Foster-Milburt Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Clockmaker argues over striking eleven
A humorous exchange quotes a jeweler and a man identified as Gayboy about a clock. The man insists the clock should strike eleven, while the jeweler says nothing is wrong with its current striking. The Detroit Free Press item captures the quarrel over the clock’s function.
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Gayboy
Cuticura cures eczema and restores clear skin says Emma White
An eczema sufferer from Camden New Jersey credits Cuticura with clearing her face after six months of illness and facial scarring. The ad features Emma White’s testimonial dated April 25 1905 and promotes Cuticura as a sure cure. Also included are assorted notices on travel discounts and health tonics with miscellaneous excerpts.
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Emma. White
Cherrier Place
Camden, N. J
Porters in Uniform and Dining Service on Nickel Plate Trains
Travel tips advertise Pullman Sleepers on all trains and dining service at moderate cost. Tickets via Nickel Plate Road from La Salle Street Chicago. For details contact J Calaban General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago Ill.
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Pullman
Nickel Plate Road
la Salle St
Chicago
Calaban
Adams St
Chicago, Ill
It Cures While You Walk Advertisement
It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease is a cure for hot sweaty calloused and swollen aching feet. Sold by all Druggists price 25c. Don't accept substitutes. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted Roy New York. The fellow who marries for money sometimes buys a gold brick.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Roy, N. Y
Iowa municipal ownership defeated in three towns
In Waterloo Webster City and Council Bluffs voters rejected municipal ownership measures for water works and gas. Reelected mayors include Macray in Council Bluffs, Rector in Waterloo. Des Moines Mattern won reelection, Sioux City Sears defeated Sawyer, Burlington Caster lost, Fort Dodge aldermen split partisan results.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Waterloo
Webster City
Council Bluffs
Macray
Rector
Matte’rn
Charles O. Holly
G. W. Sears
P. A. Sawyer
Sioux City
Caster
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Still After McCurdy in Fraud Conspiracy Suits
New complaints allege a fraudulent conspiracy involving Richard A. McCurdy former Mutual Life president his son in law Louis A Thebaud and partner Charles H. Raymond. The suits seek 1 750 000 with totals reaching 5 129 000 across actions filed Monday and last week, seen by lawyers as groundwork for criminal cases. A Chicago fire at Market and Van Buren caused 165 000 in losses from a six story brick building. In Peoria a coroner's jury cleared Harry Haaran of justifiable homicide in the Meent DeVries case. Norval Foard editor of Baltimore dies.
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New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Louis A.thebaud
Charles H. Raymond
Chicago
Market and
van Buren Streets
Peoria, Th
Harry ” Haaran
Meent DeVries
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