Swindlers Trailled Hordes of Tricksters in Market Trade
A long report details deceitful horse traders in a city area around Center Market and Lamar, where buyers were targeted by sly salesmen. The piece notes predators silvering their deals with swapped ownership, selling the same horse to multiple buyers, and using disguises or distractions near Wesiewath Street and Tomtislana Avenue. It warns residents to beware and mentions investigations and potential legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lamar
Reautrysyn
Trade and deception in a village horse swap tale
The account describes a shady horse trade where strangers attempt to swindle a countryman and the horse trader, with schemes including moving the buyer and a missing horse. A local Old timer and police are invoked as witnesses shift the balance, exposing the ploy as a clear theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simu
Greeny
Mosey
Washington Post
Dream Worth Having A Paralysis Recovery Story
Dream Worth Having recounts a remarkable recovery from paralysis in St. Louis. Jaen Zabrinskie, once a longtime superintendent in New York with Manhattan Gas, aged 60, reports regaining use of a paralyzed leg and arm after years of incapacity. He describes sudden feelings returning and regaining strength atop his recovery, with ongoing improvement in sensation and mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jaen Zabrinskie
Lacinds Gaslight Company
Manhattan Gas Company
New York
Parwrson
Zabrinskie
Thors
Origin of rock pressure of natural gas in Trenton limestone
The American Geological Society sessions at the American Museum of Natural History heard Prof Edward Orton state geologist of Ohio argue the rock pressure of natural gas in the Trenton limestone of Ohio and Indiana is hydrostatic in origin. He warned that gas reserves will not collapse with withdrawal and urged restraint against wasteful use by city and industrial interests. He predicts the Trenton gas in Ohio will be short lived and calls for better plans to develop a safer, longer lasting energy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohie
American Geological Society
American Museum of Natural History
Edward Orton
Ohio
Trenton
Indiana
Orton
Trenton Lmestone
New York Sun
Naples
Vesuvius
Herculadeum
Pompeii
Pittsburg
Baltin
Hollow Tree Refuge In California Hillside Home
An Oregon family camps inside a hollow redwood twenty four feet in diameter, sealed with deerskin door, benches and tables of bark inside. The father, living frugally, spins odd jobs and traps nearby. a 15 year old son has trapped many animals for skins to clothe the family. The mother remains dignified, while neighbors recall a once cultured life, now spent in this sylvan home during winter.
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Dunn
Tyndall
Celine
Amie Canada
Souilorn
Mexico
Brinklyn Eagle
Oregon
Enoush
Healdxours
Cal
San Francisco Chronicle
Olden school discipline and a grand Flood mausoleum plan
A reminiscence recalls harsh school punishments using a leather clapper and a single legged chair, with pupils stacked as a pyramid to illustrate cruelty. Also described is a $100,000 Flood mausoleum planned at Laurel Hill cemetery, modeled after Jay Gould’s tomb, with a peripteral Ionic temple design in granite and space for six coffins.
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Ich Pou
Laurel Hill
Janet G. Fair
Crocker
Jay Gould
Uum
Flood
O'Brien
San Francisco Chronicle
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Wien
Abbas
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Seliwg
Willis
Wyatt
Wesiewath
la Bares
Shire
Uhvis
Iit
Kramer Ag
Betti
Prates
Trier
Amd
Evarely
Lifone
Antt
Tron Healetes Aed Ansrary
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Ayer
Dr. J. Te Pemano
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Gotan
Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Adelaide Hospital
Lindsay
San Francisco
Palmer
Corap Transportatios
Sapolio
Brookline
Adams
Lima
Lakeseam
Germany
Eiectrician
Biward Graybill
Hovey
Grasbill
New Albany
Scots County
Scottsburg
Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis
Joiarsonville
Eadie
Graybill
Graytill
Eddie
Jeffersonville
Chicago
Port Summpter
Lincoln
Levewell
Ind
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Globe-Demo
Marvel
Ig Wee
Fase Gomi
Milroy
Mittin Co
St. Jonths
Datoceers
Asp
Vogeler CO
Rafimere, MG
J. Stoner
Decater
Troces Ame
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Wen
Wichita Overall and Shirt Manufacturing Co
Os and Jonsers
Wickita
Thomas A Bath
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
Capital
Wichita National Bank
Wichita
Kansas
Chicago Lumber Co
Cor 1St ST
Lawrence Ave
Iron Sts
A. Smith
de Lar
Wichita City
Oliver - & - Imbodenco
Q-Davidson
Davidson Investment Comp
Stanery
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Kae
Wichita, Kansas
ART Department
R. P. Murdock
THE
Wichita Eagle
L. CG. Jackson
Hacker & Jaceso
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Globe Iron Works
Wichita, Kan
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