Money, Love, and a Roman Catholic Dilemma
Cyril Graham seeks Blanch in a tale of thwarted romance and a peculiar inheritance. Blanch loves Cyril but a fortune from an uncle forces Cyril to prove his worth. In the end Blanch’s fidelity and courage win, and the money goes to the couple as a test of character.
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Cyril
Hina
Rianeh
Uae
George
Holland
Alo Kunder
Har
Daeb Tome
Blaneh
Bhindi
Mia
Jack
Graham
Mrs. Holland
Indy
Cyril Graham
Chicago Tribune
Woman Confuses Ozone With Benzoin In Harlem Drug Store
A Harlem woman rushed into a drug store and asked for five cents worth of ozone. The pharmacist explained ozone is in the air, suggesting benzoin instead. She agreed to benzoin and left with the bottle half forgotten.
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Harlem
Old Farmer Worries Son Back From College
The farmer expresses relief that his son has not forgotten basic skills as he returns from college. He mentions many hours in chop houses and fears the son might not know how to handle the ax. The farmer points to a chopping place behind the kitchen needing six cords of wood cut promptly.
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John
Saipang
Golden Poppy of California Tower Highlighted by Stanford Scholar
A Stanford University professor has published a work focusing on California's State Tower the golden poppy and its legendary history. The article notes the tower as a symbol of the state and invites readers to learn its storied origins.
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Stanford University
Woman and sharp featured passenger in uptown car scene
A sharp featured woman berates a man in black on a 14th street car in Washington. She criticizes others as crowded, then taunts a man who later rises to offer his seat after revealing a leg injury, while other women watch sympathetically.
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New York Avenue
Tig Sent
Thomas Circle
Court of Inquiry
Leath
R Street
Washington Star
Beware the danger period in late month
An urban legend cites Dr Granville Macleod of South Chicago claiming a danger period around the 20th to 30th of each month. Records from Cook County Hospital, coroner, railroads, iron works, grain elevators, boiler works, and other employers show about 95 monthly injuries during these years with 65 in the fatal window. Saturdays and Mondays appear especially at risk.
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Caesar
Marek
Granville Macleod
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Nore
Truckman and Motorman clash on Broadway street
A lively street scene recalls old time truckmen who ignored drivers and policemen. A New York Mail and Express note records a quarrel on Pitane Street where a trucker warned a motorman and a crossing officer reminded them both of safety. Bridge pigeons roost above Washington Bridge as winter nests grow in masonry ledges.
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Truckman
Motorman
New York
Eexprears
Pitane Street
Puterman
Port Civerge
Speeedway
Waahinagton Bridge
Dridge
London's Bird Doctor Keeps Busy With Canary Patients
A London bird doctor specializes in avian ailments with canaries forming the bulk of his clientele. He treats diseases and performs minor surgery, noting the delicate handling required and the emotional bond of owners who insist on being present during procedures. Tears are shed when a canary is declared out of danger.
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Huss
London
Strand
Geat Bitaln
Witting-Room Drama And Cheap Living Musings
A fragmentary Ohio State Journal item depicts a spoofed sentry exchange with Tomture and Willie and a threat to shoot. The piece shifts to a note on India’s extreme poverty, stating millions live on about 50 cents a week for family upkeep.
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Ohio State Journal
India
Eight Die In Wreck Near Perryville Illinois
Eight people killed and eleven injured when Omaha train No 4 and a Chicago freight collide on the Central Railroad near Perryville Illinois. Fire follows, trapping occupants as freezing weather hampers rescue. Survivors describe a high speed crash with cars piled on the locomotive and a half ton cast iron piece hurled 100 feet away.
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Perryville
Ill
Omaha
Chicago
Rockford
Irene
Floods Devastate New York and Pennsylvania Regions
Flooding from rain wind and melting snow sweeps three states causing rail cuts and bridge failures. New York City reports 48 mph winds as floods force evacuations and wire losses. Ithaca and Middletown suffer major damage with rail landslides, destroyed bridges, and one fatality in a two train collision incident.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Auburn
Ithaca
Uct
Six Mile Creek
Middletown
Erie
Indiana Farm Sells After Life Saving Reward Refusal
Mr and Mrs John Highley near Wabash Indiana lost their farm after a life saving incident in January 1900. Marion Rutherford and William Miller rescued Highleys wife from a swollen creek and were promised 1000 by Highley but were later paid by mortgage sale proceeds. Rutherford and Miller received 450 each after compromise.
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John Highley
Wabash
Marion Rutherford
William Miller
Highley
Hightey
Rutherford
Miller
Mra. Hightey
Marconi Reports Transatlantic Wireless Signal Feat
Marconi announces successful electrical signals sent across the Atlantic without wires. Telegraphic characters transmitted from the Poldhu Cornwall station were received at St Johns Newfoundland about 1,700 miles away over Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Signals followed a pre arranged plan signaling the letter 8 at 0 o clock, with reception verified by an elevated aerial and repeat transmissions to ensure accuracy.
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Mr. Marconi
Atlantic
Poldhu
Lizard
Cornwall
England
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N. F
Eca
St. Juhbns
Quotable snippets mix of politics and gossip across papers
A string of sensational quotes from Buffalo News Toledo News Detroit Free Press and others features jabs at bank fraud sugar trusts price of zeal ship subsidies and roving opinions on Roosevelt Croker and anarchists. The jumble reflects late 19th century press mood and cross-paper commentary.
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Ohio
Toledo News
Mice Stone
Buffalo Times
Detroit
Free Press
Parado News
House of Representatives
Detroit News
St. Louis Fair Grounds
St. Paul Dispatch
Roosevelt
Washington Times
Senator Plan
Grand Rapids Press
Carnegie
Congress
Servia
Alexander
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadeychia Record
Boston
Sto Daal Globe
Eaperivine
Senator Plate
Chetyedt
Bree Press
California
Chingaheetle
Pheotere Roosevelt
Atten
Harper’s Weekly
Croker
Furth
Doug’ Green
Hel
New York Evening Sun
Samapsen
Secretary of the Navy
Cervera
Sampson
Topeoka Journal
Heer
Meic
Tecane
Depew
Baris
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Ito
Whea
American Havane Society
Nansae City
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Popeka Journal
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Eden
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