Two Marines Win Medal of Honor from Santo Domingo Firefight
Navy announces Medal of Honor awards to Marine Corps sergeant Boswell Winans and corporal Joseph A. Glowin for extraordinary heroism at Santo Domingo. Glowin, wounded, refused to yield as Winans staffed and fired a second gun after a jam, repelling attacking rebels amid heavy fire and casualties.
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United States
Navy
Winans
Glewin
Benson
New York
Santo Domini
Colt
William H. Pritchett
Monte Cristi
Pritchett
Arush
Kilometer 42
Meazee
Seven Ages of a Congressman at the Gridiron Dinner
A fragment from a Washington diary-like piece traces the seven ages of a congressman through a Gridiron Club dinner. It moves from early political rise, courtroom ties, high office, to the senator years, ending with lavish living and appetite. It names places, roles, and implied status shifts. The tone mimics a public affairs vignette with satirical observation.
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Washington
Supreme Covirt
Uipbantie
Atte Mena
Coutry
Gore
Prominin
Lanedal
TUS
Conunerenil
Namibe
Amd
Marloes
Mars
Tie Chi
John AL Corwin
Gus
Eliminate and the Purge of Unneeded Details
Fragmented text argues that eliminating unnecessary thoughts, habits, and material baggage enhances agility and effectiveness. It critiques minor concerns as waste, urging focus on essential actions, lighter gear, and reduced spending to improve efficiency.
Coin toss decides Cripple Creek mayoral race
In Cripple Creek Colorado the Democratic alderman Thomas Suebur and alderman Frank Vetter faced a coin toss after voters could not decide. The candidates, who are friends, settled the mayoral choice by flipping a coin.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Thomas Suebur
Sueboe
Prank Vetter
Sanother
Married Men Are Victims of Loan Sharks in Illinois
Chicago reports show ninety percent of loan shark victims are married men and ninety two percent borrow to cover necessities. Street car motormen are most affected, with several cases where men paid far more than owed. A law proposal would cap interest at thirty four percent per month if enacted.
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Pratithe
Merety Mayers
Oman
Imie
Bnaw Ntooeotmar
Conuery
Imouth
Selon
Chicago
Ilinois
Fragmented Observations on Right of Way and Motives
A garbled paragraph reflects stray thoughts on right of way in driving, confinement, housing, and glimpses of family life. It mentions a mother, socks, moving picture theaters, a dress suit, loyalty, and fleeting appreciation with unclear connections and several misspellings.
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Mother
Hints for Housekeeping and Kitchen Tips
Hints cover mainten ce of puddings with high oats and milk to stay creamy. Remove ivory knife spots by skinning and pumice. Apples cure before peeling to retain shape. Cold butter wands make pastries lighter and browner. Flavoring from orange rind soaked in juice for hours. A heavy duty can opener cuts entire top from a can when pressed.
Pineapple The Delicious Fruit In Classic Dishes
A vintage recipe feature extols pineapple as a versatile ingredient for salads desserts and dressings. It describes pineapple and cottage cheese rings with French dressing a rich whipped cream dessert and a pineapple Bavarian cream, with detailed steps and serving ideas.
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Lee
Wren Teddy
Wales
Amy Geea
Were Mernet Buying at Home in Western Town
A patient describes a man’s cautious reply when asked to hire only local artisans. The respondent emphasizes support for home industry and patronage of local crafts. The exchange reflects a nondescript scene in a western town with a focus on economic ethos.
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Ny Luc Anes
Birds and Cats in Ancient Times As Birdcatchers
Ancient depictions suggest cats were trained to catch birds in Egypt and other eras. Murals, mosaics, and poetry reference cats hunting waterfowl, songbirds, and quarry. tales warn of divine punishment for harming birds. Historical notes mention Egyptian figure scenes and classical epigrams lamenting cats’ bird-killing deeds.
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British Museum
Middle Empire
Lean
Catehing
Diodorus
Numidl
Pompeii
Herculanean
Naples
Cleas
Lustilian
Miranatha
Jali Skelton
Phylyp Sparrowe
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Santo Domingo
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Tanesshe Robels
Oweus
Randall
Rane Wall
Tageh Hawer
Pendleton
Adyvancy Guard
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Fohnson
Benet Mercier
Ostfien
Kraze
Houde
Gannery
Cine
Conn
Ann
Noride
Berteles
Frases
Santo Dominge Wis
Qin Island
Roswell Winans
Iona
Iowa
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Seine
Nid
Violetion
Epworth
Chautauqua
Senate
Lis
Little Select Committee
Congress
Gon
Lerm
Tilia
District of Columbia
Wll
John A. Corwin
Gridiron Club
Washington, D.C
White Ne
National Tank
George Matthew Adams
Ellaabeth Shelley
Sellon
Ala
Finland
Serbia
Groultch Hospital
Bogu Chaptchauine
AcTibs
Delicions
Shpeddlal Trust
Mernet
E. H. Forbush
Cutte
Mereley
Lions
Byrdes
Phabes
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