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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1889

Page

6

Mysterious Civil War Letter Hints at Richmond Plot

fragments recount a wartime letter concerning Gen. Cetesla and a plan to capture Richmond. Stanton’s stance and secret communications are noted amid reflections on danger, timing, and potential betrayal during the Libby prison era.

Fragmented Poem Notes on Love and Language Errors

Fragmented OCR style text mixes sentimental poetry with garbled commentary on peasant girls and courtship. The piece references kissing, innocence, a young man in a kimono, and a disjointed sermon. It mentions toledo, Tennessee, and an aging narrative voice, with several corrupted phrases and inserted editor notes.

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Fragmented Astygmatic Complaint Noted in Local Notice

A garbled OCR fragment hints at a complaint involving Mrs McPne and a math or funding issue. The readable bits reference nervous preparation and restrictions. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.

Theatrical Scenery and Stagecraft in a New York Play

A fragmented account discusses New York theatre scenery and production details for a play titled A Girl in a Robe de Nuit. It describes planning, stage directions, lighting, costume, and the challenges of mounting a production with notes on performers and pacing, interwoven with character dialogue and technical notes.

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Swindling a Bank and the Legal Aftermath

A fragmented report describes a bank swindle case with references to defendants Siriano and Wien. The text mentions investigations, court actions, and potential outcomes, but many details are garbled. The piece hints at a sequence of charges, defenses, and procedural steps without clear chronology.

Fragmented OCR note on shaving, date, and nerve food brand

A garbled OCR fragment discusses shaving gear and a mysterious request about a nerve food brand. The text mentions a razor and keeping it in good condition, with unclear quotes and names. No clear event or person fact emerges from the readable lines.

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Fragmented OCR NOTES: Unclear text on rituals and shoplifting contrivance

A garbled OCR passage describes elaborate greetings and ceremonies with scattered references to cultural rites and global contexts. It mentions social etiquette, sacred acts, and a late mention of a dry goods store with an ingenious contrivance to deter shoplifters at the end.

COUNTING BY ELECTRICITY INTERESTS 1 MACHINE USE IN 130 APPLIANCES

Fragmented OCR describes an electric device used in many appliances and a printed list of terms. It mentions an umbrella, a store, a gentleman and a letter, with unclear context and many garbled phrases. The piece reads like a historical note on invention and a consumer item, but lacks coherent events or clear dates or names.

Bowser and the Boat Excursion at Van Buren Park

A humorous reminiscence unfolds about Mr. Bowser suspecting his wife of madness while friends recall a Sunday boat trip near Detroit. The dialogue reveals social banter, drunken interruptions, and a long, noisy day on the water with crowds and old men, leading to reflections on age and memory.

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Facts About Electricity and Atlantic Cable Currents

A readable Q and A discusses electrical transmission over an Atlantic cable. It notes thirty cells of battery equal about 30 volts for long-distance telegraphy and cites a 760 mile example from Portland Maine to Buffalo New York. It asks how fast messages travel now and mentions submarine cable breaks and the limits of pressurized lines.

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Fragmentary OCR: coffee shop note with scattered words

A broken OCR snippet lists scattered terms such as coffee, soup, oats, and names or places, but no clear event or distinct facts are readable. The fragmentary text resembles a partial note or catalog entry rather than a complete news item.

Fragmented rambling mix of phrases and questions from an OCR page

An irregular stream of garbled text with scattered names and phrases, including mentions of The Romaunt or Hairpin Private Dipate, possible dialogues, and stray lines about money, fate, and conversations. Reads as damaged scan with no coherent narrative or clear events.

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