A Lawyer's Fee. a Wild Calf and a Tramp
Five city girls walk toward Gladys and witness a calf and a trampleopard in a field. Lotta Innis throws a stone striking the calf, the tramp wakes, chaos ensues, and a local farmer, constable, and a visiting lawyer shape the case. The lawyer defends Lotta, nets a verdict of thirty days for the tramp, and later marries Lotta after a year of legal dalliance. The tale blends whimsy with a court room farce and ends with a life commitment. Volcanic action and earthquakes are linked as subterranean upheavals, noting no abortive volcanoes.
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M. Quad
Crow's Nest
Gladys
Mise Lotta Innis
Providence
Minx Lottie
Justice of the Peace
Bers
Lotta
Walter Halpin
Elty
Miss Lotta
Mill Cartler
Ingal Hu
Plague in St. Petersburg Sparks Cholera Alarm
The chief sanitary physician Dr Ivannis warns St. Petersburg faces a broad cholera epidemic after twelve cases on Saturday and nine more on Sunday. He cites a contaminated water supply with fifteen percent unfiltered, and notes ineffective protection measures across districts, endangering workers and residents alike.
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St, Petersburg
Juno
St. Petersburg
Ivannis
Esis
Ube Incneseds
Straus Warns of Tuberculosis Threat to Dairy
Nathan Straus, New York philanthropist, warns that current methods will fail to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. He urges pasteurization of all milk not from tuberculosis tested herds to save dairy industries and human health. He cites tests to detect infected cows and removing affected animals.
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Natha Straus
New York
Lowie
Etupid
Negro lynching near county jail in Tallahassee Florida
In Tallahassee Florida a mob of about fifteen dragged Morris from his jail cell near the capitol, hanged him from a tree inside the jail yard, then burned sacred items and left the scene. The mob claimed the act was in retaliation for the murder of William Langston, the county sheriff.
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William Langston
Morris
Corpes
Siok
Dr Williams Pink Pills Befriend Nervous Patients
A vintage explanation links thin blood to nervous disorders and claims Dr Williams Pink Pills nourish nerves and restore health by removing the cause. The text frames the pills as a tonic for nerve elements and blood nourishment, suggesting restoration of natural health.
Sheriff Ed Callahan Shot in Kentucky Ambush
Ex Sheriff Ed Callahan, a noted figure in Breathitt County politics, was shot at his Crockuttaville store as he opened for the day. A hidden assailant fired from behind coal piles, wounding him in the left side. bloodhounds are on the trail. Community unrest grows as details emerge of the ambush amid local feuds and secrecy.
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Jackson
Edward Callahan
Crockuttaville
Callahan
van Gootsperd
Bae
Mohrie Convicted in North St Louis Killing Case
In St Louis court corridor, Frederick Mohrie faced details of the shooting that killed Samuel Young weeks earlier in North St Louis. Mohrie claimed threats and self defense while denying divulging any accomplice or motive, as the trial addressed the fatal confrontation and surrounding testimonies.
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St. Louis Court Building
St. Louis
Frederick Mohrie
Samuel Young
North St. Louis
Young
Mohrie
Jordan apologizes for remarks on France at Bryn Mawr
Chicago June 8 David Starr Jordan president of Stanford University apologized for saying France was decadent during Bryn Mawr commencement remarks. He noted the comment was misinterpreted and stressed his broader point about how war affects nations and peoples without labeling France as decadent.
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Chicago
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Bryn Mawr
France
Dr. Jordan
Foulet
Italy
United States
Dent
Italian Socialists Mobbed at Milan Celebration Incident
Milan June 8 Italian socialists disrupted a national commemoration of the 1859 war with Austria. The crowd swelled to fifty thousand as flags waved, wreaths were laid at Garibaldi monuments, and a 700-strong chorus performed. Socialist youths waved red banners and targeted the Vicora Emanuel monument provoking clashes with officials.
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Victor Emmanuel
Milan
Genoa
Austria
Lombarly
Victor Emanuel
Stork in Mexico sparks figures amid tragedy rumor
A fragmented Mexican wire service item references a death by action, family ties, and a political figure, noting influence from wealthy patrons and a controversial movement. It mentions marriage, seven children, and a named patron, with garbled phrases suggesting political intrigue and a war drink.
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Mekive
Roosevelt
Santa Maria
Elt
Gov
Landa
Godsend to Negro Race Sermon by Booker T. Washington
An OCR fragment reports a Sunday night sermon by Booker T. Washington addressed to the Negro Men's Benevolent group. It highlights the speaker urging economic advancement, self-reliance, and pride in achievement, citing examples of determination and influence from prominent figures like J. Pierpont Morgan. The text is garbled but centers on racial uplift and business footing for the Black community.
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Booker T. Washington
Ty Tan
Eal Bisse
Burress
Esase
Australia
Washington
J. Pherpont Morgan
Perlape
Simen
Meno
Midshipmen Prepare for Atlantic Fleet Maneuvers
Boston reports unusual efforts to finish repairs on battleships Vermont New Jersey and Missouri. Night work extends through the week as the armored cruiser New York, under Commander Wood, enters the outer harbor and communicates with the yard by wireless. Next week New York will join the Tonal yard to take aboard a large detail of naval academy graduates for summer sea service and observation.
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Boston
Vermont
New Jersey
Missouri
New York
Wood
Naval Academy
Enacting a Detective Story on a Train Ride
A narrator on a weekend trip follows a mysterious Victoria Vic to Manasquan, hoping to uncover her identity via a suitcase clue. Onboard banter reveals a playful detective plot, ending with Vic’s fiancé and the narrator arriving at the Archibald cottage and the expected question, where is Vic? The tale blends romance, intrigue, and a final twist as the journey concludes.
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Betty Archibald
Vic
Nenside
Manasquan
Bat
Aame
Harold Bliss
Rose Dutton
Cage
Archibald Coterage
Sy Poodle
Thomas
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Peruna
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Williams
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Kentucky
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Wes
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New England Fruit Company
Jordan
STORK
Mexico
Johnson
Felix Goureud
Oriente
Staten
Strat
New Yorke
Horace & Gaylord
Imo
American Press Association
Mack
Fie
Ginnie
Victoria
Virginia
Volta
la France
The
Homer Fitts Co
Barre, Vt
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