Navy chief defends battleship fleet amid criticism
In this report the navy chief of construction rebuts claims of flaws in Uncle Sam's fighting ships. He cites a foreign expert praising U S ships as on par with rivals, while noting a Kansas congressman and a Western editor mix up identities. Kentucky's governor-elect Augustus Willson, a Harvard-educated lawyer, is profiled among political notes.
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Affaie Sams Fiset Superioros
Aduiral
Bureau of Constrictinépalr
Angiver
Uncle Sam
Capps
United ‘States
Murdock
Kansewhoe
Augustus O. Stanley
Kentucky
B. Jobss
Washington
Mr. Murdock
Getson
Veteva
Augustus Everett Willson
Iit
Attachment For Pitchers Drip Cup Adds Spill Control
A patent describes a drip attachment for pitchers with a cup beneath the spout to catch drips. A guard across the top prevents spills when tilted, keeping contents from dripping onto surfaces.
Ink Stains on White Goods Remedies Outline
A historical note describes various ink stain remedies for white fabrics. It highlights hot tallow as effective, instructing to dip the talus in melted tallow while hot, apply to the stain, let cool, then wash as usual.
Papke Sets Fast Pace for Middlweights in Boxing
Papke, the Illinois Thunderbolt, is dominating middleweight boxing with a rapid knockout spree. He felled two capable opponents within twenty minutes, signaling tougher foes ahead and a need for a true test. The piece contrasts his style with McGovern and notes Papke’s blend of power, speed, and strategy. It also discusses boxing scandals, race dynamics, and the evolving American long distance running scene, praising grit and self-supported training.
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America
Attell to Face Moran After Nell Victory
Abe Attell, American featherweight champion, is set to meet British champion Owen Moran next. Moran impressed critics by defeating Nell, with Attell expected to rely on speed and ring craft. Also noted is Amy Brooks and trainer Walter Traynor’s speedster mare with recent fast times.
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Attell
Abe Attell
America
Owen Moran
Nell
Caltfowls
Morgan
Luilisher
Ian
Muiners
Amy Brooks
Walter Traynor
lMax
Great Trotting Team Aims to Add Highball and Georgy I
The owner of George G, a 2 05 trotter, and Major Delmar, 1 59 4, seeks to secure Highball, 20644, and form a strong trotting team with him and Georgy I to pursue the team record for trotters.
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George G
Major Delmar
Rec Wa
Georgy i
Leopard Claims Zebra Has No Stripes in Circus Tale
In a Pittsburgh Dispatch piece, a zebra and a leopard spar over appearance. The leopard denies stripes exist, insisting it has none, while the zebra notes cage bars mimic stripes. The zebra sides with freedom over confinement and exits to seek the bearded lady.
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Lia
Pittsburg Dispatch
Five Pigs and a Wolf: Mother Pig Fends Off Intruder
A Worcester Post retold tale says an old sow with five piglets bars the door while she fetches buttermilk. The wolf tries to enter, the pups demand the sign of their mother, and the jug of buttermilk spills under the door allowing all five piglets to bar the door and escape.
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Wolf
Judred
Worcester
London Poultry Noise Law Sparks Ten Year Jail Threat
A 1701 London ordinance targeted early morning cries of street hack vendors. A repeat offender could face ten years imprisonment. One man lingered ten years in jail for selling chickens that allegedly “equawked.” The trial failed to show the birds caused the din rather than the man.
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London
Corn Crop Forecast Hits Record Yield in September
The September corn condition index reaches 89.5, driving an estimated total yield of 2,716,918,000 bushels. This figure surpasses the prior high-water mark by about 50,000,000 bushels, a record set in 1802.
Legal Blanks at The World Getting Even
A savings bank requires new depositors to sign an identification form. A bold depositor resisted, answering “Peter Jones” when asked for her husband’s name and retorting “What is your wife’s name?” when confronted by the clerk. London Scraps notes the exchange as a quip on independence.
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Savings Bank
Peter Jones
London Scrapa
Office seeker vows loyalty after two decades of service
A party reader comments on a candidate's twenty years of faithful work, noting he never sought office and praising his record. The exchange underscores party support and the veteran’s longevity in public service as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia
Gans
Ganz
Philadelphia Press
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