French Inventor's Fishlike Engine Fails At Battle
A dramatic French trial of an American inventor Pettiplace showcases a clockwork flying machine designed to strike enemy lines near Prussia in 1800s style. The device arced toward the camp, baffling marshal Baxaine as the crew watched a fishlike craft drift, circle, and threaten to miss its target before plunging into confusion and retreat.
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Meerey
Eutienne
Vreeman
Mr. Puttiplace
Dows
United States
Marshal Baxaine
Anator
Pettipieco
Pettiplace
Marrshal
Alor
Tima
Juren
Yidh
Curtis Huntley
Tragic North Adtington double suicide following jealous feud
In North Adtington Massachusetts Edith and Sam, a jealous pair, were involved in a fatal shooting after Edith declined his marriage proposal. Edith was fatally wounded, Sam killed himself, and Edith’s sister Mina Ashley recounted the events to a Post-Quarter reporter at Brockton hospital.
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Edna Ashley
Clatane
Tiemalty
Tor Wweetheast
Uireste
Mtetanm
Mino Ashley
Olen
Mina Ashley
Mins Ashley
Abe
Brockton Hospital
Sam
Edith
Wim
Conaiderst
Sen
Ghee
Thaxtor Avenue
Dintar
Saen
Edith Maryid
Tetith
Sha
Ruth
Editi
Wother
Page's Perfected Poultry Mardle praised as hens’ best feed
In a letter to the editor GA Why Wad of Valoom, N., argues that Page's Perfected Poultry Mardle is the top food to make hens lay. He notes extreme egg prices and urges readers to obtain the product at a moderate price, offering a mail order example and address for trial by sending a portal card to C. S. Page, Hyde Park.
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Otter
Page
Hyde Park
Buries His Gold and Forgoes Its Spot
An elderly man near American Lake hid four thousand of his forty thousand dollar timber sale proceeds in twenty dollar gold pieces. He later reburied the stash twice as weeds covered the spot and eventually moved the event to Tacoma. A detective advised ploughing and digging to unearth the hidden funds, amid neighbors' speculation.
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Tacoma
K.P. Millvine
American Lake
Watent
Anienbesn
Tacuma
Penland
Hub men seek treasure on voyage to Panama canal
A party led by Mink von Tender sails from New York in search of buried riches rumored to lie in the Panamanian isthmus. The expedition includes Curt von ee, Willan of Bupllett, and Albert K. Kenedy of Derby, with backers from New York Beaton and Connecticut as they depart from the pier.
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Mey
Mink von Tender
Pwnisia
Poe
Dal Tater
Panama Canal
Compton
Drobter
Curt Vonee Willan
Bupllett
Toston
Maney
Denton A. Staith
John R. Bendley
Heetor
Mattes
Albert K. Kenedy
Derby
Conn
New York
Beaton
Connecticut
Amusement Notes on the Urge to the Oasis Saturday
A noisy evening review of Peter and other acts at the theatre, praising Harrie’s Peter and the vivacious Maude Adams. The Lorne Elwyn company is highlighted with Gladys Hey and supporting acts including vaudeville routines, magic by Davis, and acrobats. Prices range from 20c to 50c.
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Tee
Peter
Vivien Martin
Maude Adame
Mie Ades
Thany Tor
Jobn McFarhane
Jeteroud
Lili
Tudre
Lorne Elwyn
Wlithome
Gladys Hey
Freding Lady
Anita
Owen
Mies
America
Beth
Elveyn
Sie
Ula Carrion Aig
Davis
Edmunds
Dune
Gus: Vd
Stella Ve
Will 1Ralso
Pocentale
Ciel
Lana Rivers
SA Royal Prismen
Hunt
Lee
Molly
Lost Romance in the West and the Indianaplis Post Master
A Denver Republican excerpt argues romance faded from Indiana and the West, recalling Col Bill townsmen, Paine, Houe, and a prewar sense of frontier glamour. It contrasts miners, Carlisle alumni, and Southern porters with modern urban life, mocks postmasters, and laments romance’s decline in American culture.
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Dao Paine
Ben Houe
Eagle Creek
Nicholson
Indiana
Carlisle
Maida of Newland
Denver
President Roosevelt Orders Nevada Legislature Call or Troops Stay at Goldfield
President Theodore Roosevelt authorizes continued federal troops at Goldfield Nevada for three weeks if Governor Sparks convenes the Nevada legislature within five days. If not, troops will be withdrawn. The message cites preserving order and cites constitutional duty and federal authority.
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Geldfeld
Fru
Roosevelt
Sparkes
Nevads
Ieee Pe Yeni
White House
Ines
Iin
Sparks
Gia
Dee
United States
The
United
Nevadasgeinet
Nevada
Nevwla
Goldfield
Nevade
Patriotism lesson sparks flag incident in Hoboken
In Hoboken at 210 Bloomfield Street Emil Lefevre’s residence a flag was found damaged after a pole mishap. Thomas Taylor reportedly removed the flag blade while others claimed they did not realize the flag was hanging. The defendants stated they acted without intent and planned no further action.
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Hoboken
Net
Dew
Emil Lefevre
Bloomfield Street
Thomas Taylor
Jim Tonite
Anid
Toner Stanton
Britons Laugh At Old Joke In Drury Lane Pantomime
Tonton Dec 30 reports British humor delights the American mind. The Drury Lane pantomime drew laughs at a joke from a New York comic paper about a man unknowingly seeing his dead wife. A harsher joke in the Robinson Orie pantomime provoked similar amusement, with reactions noting the blunt humor and timing.
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Tonton
Drury Lane
Ameicca
Hunt
Deury Lane
Equity
New York
Thad
Thane
Joe Miller
Mors
Ware
Fragmented verse on ailments and sufferings of many
An irregular poetic piece recounts illnesses and pains within a household. It describes nervous strength decaying, damp autumn fears, sleepless nights, and Mrs. J s burning and cold feet. Various characters endure cardian complaints and cramps with improvised remedies, ending with a sense of shared distress across the family.
Giant wave capsized passenger on steamer Saratov
New York dispatch reports the Italian steamer Saratov arriving from Liban and Rotterdam after a severe Atlantic crossing in heavy gales. One passenger died and another was seriously injured when a massive wave swept two women from the upper deck. Decks were battered and the voyage described as a continuous struggle against wind and sea.
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Saratov
New York
The Absentminded Stranger and a Lost Suitcase
A traveler befriends a polished stranger on a train who hides valuables in a locked suitcase. After a dramatic platform escape and quick theft, the narrator discovers his own suitcase is missing. a later return reveals the stranger’s bag was mistakenly taken. In the end the police recover the narrator’s case and a moral about trust and misfortune.
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Los Guteumas
Bio
Cate
Noop
Appr
Jng 2
Jett Bla
Gage
Joss
John T. Bfvelman
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