Beware the Woman debate scandal at Pocahontas College
A handwritten tale describes a mock debate between Pocahontas and Harrington clubs over terms for equal gender balance. Missteps, a dog warning, and a romance culminate in a skewed victory for Pocahontas, followed by a campus wedding far from home amid embarrassment and feasting.
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Sounja
Pocahontan College
Monars
Abbott
Dexter
Purington
Barbour
Everett
Turner
Ghia
Pocahontas Club
Thos
Pocahontas University
Milas Barbour
Dexter S
Misa Everett
Purlegton
Miss Turner
Pacolumine College
Turtler
Pocahontas Loge
Harrington
Pocshontas
Pocahontas
Mr. Abbott
Miss Barbour
Poesphontae College
Women Who Wear Well and the Favorite Prescription
An early 20th century health ad extols the effects of changing female appearances after marriage and motherhood. It praises a medicine described as made from native American roots with no alcohol, claimed to strengthen nerves and ease various female ailments, and suggests it aids expectant mothers and those recovering after childbirth. The ad cites medical authorities and offers consultation by letter.
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Ganong
Mng
Sungai
Bryan Concerned Over Galns By Johnson
Bryanites told to back Culberson if Bryan fails to win the nomination. Washington reports say Bryan fears Johnson’s growing support among Democrats in Congress, with many leaders opposing Bryan and leaning to Johnson or Parker, while Abbott closes Bryan bureau.
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Peerleas
Nik
Parker Ab
Bryan
Joimeon
Johnson
Bee
Himsulf
Washington
House
Senate
Brian
Denver Gears Up For Elaborate July Convention Decor
Denver June 6 decoration plans for the Democratic national convention will be the most elaborate yet. Six 30 by 60 foot United States flags will hang behind the speakers platform. A 8000 yard bunting curtain centers a seventeen by fifteen foot shield with eight eight font flags flanked by two twelve foot shields. An extensive roped palm backdrop and four twelve foot winged birds over the platform will echo the same scheme. Forty night star ceiling decor will span the hall.
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Denver
United States
Useful Friends in The Gentlewoman Era
Fragmentary prose reflecting on friendship and utilitarian value among men and women, questioning lasting companionship versus practical usefulness, with archaic diction and an editorial tone from a historical publication.
Favorite Sons and Others Knox
Washington June 1 A United Press feature profiles Keith Philander Chase Know, Pennsylvania senator and former attorney general, as a Republican presidential contender. It highlights his wealth, defense of corporations, role in Northern Securities, and personal traits including his fondness for young company and billiards evenings at home.
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Washington
Keith Philander Chase Know
Pennsylvania
Vat Unie
America
Knor
Mien
Hie House
Windrome Youngevers
Milton Dpani
Trist
Nts
Minnesota
Northern Securities
Purdy
Knox
Jim
Department of Justice
Gunersl
Court hears Ben Harrison address over four hours
An associate, former President Benjamin Harrison, spoke for four hours in court recounting Knox's early career and a vivid anecdote about a Goatee and a law smok. He notes federal laws were violated and emphasizes the principal duty of the office to prevent such violations.
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Benjamin Harrison
Knox
Beaure
Knox and the life of a towering legal figure
A condensed portrait sketches Knox as a discriminating judge of men, noting his early appeal in New York shows, defection from a West Virginia University incident, and path to law sparked by McKinley. It highlights his anti trust battles, notably the Northern Securities suit, and his long career shaping interstate commerce policy, with reference to properties and a life of philanthropy in western Pennsylvania.
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Purdy
Knox
New York
Lois
America
Ryios
West Virginia University
East Lynne
Righteen
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Ohio
William McKinley, Jr
McKinley
Atiox
Stark
Andrew Carnegie
Ani
Bia Res
Colletios
siUber Lueliines
Vnenaire
McKinsky
Supreme Court of the United States
Bent Trust
Salt ‘Trust
Jacksonville
Sociation
Wis
Burworth Avenue
George Washington
Gon
Kook
Enos
Pennsylvania
Doctor Grenfell Rescued After Ice Pack Dog Fight
Dr Wilfred Grenfell, famed missionary physician, endured forty hours on a Labrador ice pack in 10 below wind chill amid a pack of hunger crazed dogs. He sheltered with improvised fur clothing, killed dogs for warmth, and signaled for rescue with a shirt tied to a pole, saved by Geone Reid and Locke's Cove crew. His perilous ordeal highlights his Arctic relief work supported largely by Americans.
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Joling
M. B
Labrador
Wilfred A
Medune
Grenfell
Uae
Bane
Throw
Tarin Alout
Geone Reid
Locke's Cove
Mare Bay
Dr. Grenfell
King Edward
Will educate small boy whose father he killed
San Francisco June 6 Partridge, a wealthy man, arrived in the city with intent to explain the shooting of an Indian man. He says he will bring the boy up and educate him, stating his act was in self defense and accepted.
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San Francino
William J. Partridge
Notable guest claims Eve as a negress and urges African return
A controversial envoy, presenting himself as special ecclesiastical representative of King Menelik of Abyssinia, asserts that Eve, Moses, Solomon, and Homer belonged to a dark-skinned race. He plans to stay in the city for a few days, then visit Japan in September to spread his message among other audiences.
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GF. Fil
M. Ayete
Ding’s College
Oxford
Berlin
Menelik
Abyssinia
Grrinats
Africa
Eve
Moses
Solomon
Homer
Japan
Gold Output and Historic Gold Reserves Noted
The report notes 674 tons of gold mined in the year and a total mine output of 21,424 tons since America’s discovery. It mentions the valuable stock at about 400 million dollars and describes storage capacity of a room ten by nine feet high. An obscure line references Mr. T. PF, Van Waxenen, and a periodical called That Youth's Companion.
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T. PF
van Waxenen
America
History of Christian Science Review Passage
A magazine critique discusses Eddy and her followers, noting her revisionary reading of Genesis and creation theory. It mentions belief in life in matter and the Edenic fall as medical allegory, questioning mortality and the dreamlike nature of human existence per Eddy's arguments.
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Eeen
Rw Eddy
Lee
Jan
Eddy
Genedis
Auda
Onin
Haldy
Thie
Aie
Gor
Roosevelt Admired as Americans Voice
Lincoln Steffens cites Mr Roosevelt as representing the people and not corrupted by money or class. Opinion holds Roosevelt reads public sentiment by ear, yet often acts on what he believes the people want, shaping policy from his own judgment rather than polling.
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Roosevelt
Lincoln Steffens
Tunly
Rosevelt
Biswneax Pub
Torday
Notable Women and Daring Feats Across the World
Mrs Nicholas Longworth sails a boat rides to hounds binds books drives four in hand and speaks five languages Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson adds ballet talent Clementine Rocher aged sixteen leapt into the Seine and survived declaring a bid for death Misa Trimmingham Fishlake postwoman carrier of Fishlake spends thirty seven years on duty totals 6196 miles in a year and traversed over 200000 miles by foot in service
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Nicholas Longworth
Susanna W. Hubbard
Hiram, Me
Longfellow
Perley Wadsworth
Constance Stewart-Richardson
Constance
Clementine Rocher
Seine
Palais Bourbon
Paria
Misa Trimmingham
Fetter
Fishlake
England
Royal Windsor to receive Meredith portrait painting
The king has commissioned William Strang to add a portrait of George Meredith to the royal collection at Windsor. The note mentions various literary figures and works, including Carl Ewald and a new American literature manual, reflecting a period of evolving literary praise.
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Paul Armstrong
George Meredith
Windsor
William Strang
John Huyad
Fragmentary Roman Diurna note from ancient period
The text appears as a fragmentary line from a historical Roman Diurna record. It mentions a bare beet by oxtepee and an age of twenty six, but lacks coherent structure or complete details to define an event, person, or place with certainty.
Is Marriage a Failure Look Inside Poster Shown in London
A large poster reading Is Marriage a Failure Look Inside was attached to a carriage driven through London. The newly married couple were surprised by the amount of attention they received.
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London
Public Transit Civility Pledge Launched in New York
New York city transit officials issue a moral code for conductors and passengers. A Receiver Wallingford item calls for civil behavior, fare honesty, and cleanliness. Workers joke about adopting a “brotherly love” approach while emphasizing polite service and quick handling of complaints.
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York
Wallingford
Thia
Wihitridge
Heiress Leads Peruvian Gold Expedition for Five Years
Mr. Bradford Earl and Mrs. Bessie Goddard Earl prepare to sail a well equipped schooner from San Francisco to locate a gold placer in the Peruvian mountains. Capt. J. Davis will command the expedition with a Peruvian navy guard aboard.
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Bradford Earl
Bessie Goddard
Providence
Peru
Los Angeles
Plana
Karl
C. Oliver Iselin
Newport
New York
Goddard
San Francisco
Jegol Serkura
Kamencatke
Lettore Crgfting
Washington
Earl
Louis
Eal
Eater
Pert
Brown University
Ted
Providence Street
Miss Goddard
J. Davis
Se Eam ‘Manor
Callan
Newland
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Ste Adi Growers
Stott
United Press
Fic Syrup Co
Philander C. Knox
Wilfred Grenfell
Menelike
Philadelphia
My Man
Steven
Magazine Review
Land of Nod
Publig Atéo
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