Ausable Chasm. N.Y: Rodman Law, the inventor of new thrills, successfully goes over Rainbow Falls, 80 feet high, in an ordinary flat rowboat. Dover, England: His visit to England concluded, President Poincare of the French Republic, takes ...See moreAusable Chasm. N.Y: Rodman Law, the inventor of new thrills, successfully goes over Rainbow Falls, 80 feet high, in an ordinary flat rowboat. Dover, England: His visit to England concluded, President Poincare of the French Republic, takes ship for his native land. Cleveland, Ohio: Two thousand newsboys pass a day of keen delight as guests of the Cleveland "Plain Dealer" at Cedar Grove Park. Washington, D.C: Under the auspices of the Washington "Times," Walter Johnson, the peerless pitcher of the Senators, is presented with a massive silver loving cup, a tribute from admiring fans. Paris, France: The "Journal's" Field Day brings into competition the cream of the European athletic world. Amsterdam, Holland: Prince Consort Henry inaugurates the exposition of which the feature is a city built to represent Old Amsterdam of a century ago. Lost City, Okla: One man is killed and five fatally injured as a bolt of lightning ignites two tanks containing 55,000 barrels of oil valued at $100,000.00. Milwaukee, Wis: The reconstructed "Niagara," Commodore Perry's flagship, mistress of the lakes in the War of 1812, is warmly welcomed upon her arrival in the harbor here. Editorial Section: The New York Bureau of Weights and Measures is rendering invaluable service to the city's taxpayers by confiscating and destroying all measures not up to standard. The artful deception practiced by unscrupulous dealers and the number of offenders are surprising. Written by
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