Weston wins London walking match setting long distance record
American pedestrian Weston wins the London walking match finishing well ahead of all former records. The event draws a large crowd including Byre and other spectators as the finish is witnessed by many.
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London
Weston
Eiz
Byre
Paria Tk
Paris
Alsace- Loraine
Berlin
Russia
Chiselhurnt
Frederick A. Plaisted
New York
Jilliam Nicholson
Brockton
Platsted
Saya Ferdinand de Lessepe
Amiens
Panama
ePrince Jeromo Bonaparte
Frances
Ras
Int
Offuad Pasha
Murret Pasha
Geman Tasha
W. M. Reynolds
Ireland
England
Bismarck
Stern-first
Geneva
Algeria
France
Suiltan
Khodiva
Egypt
Proce Mohammed Tawfk
Khodiva rigniBed
Thn
Tula Arrangamant
Towfik Wan Ralute
Or Khedive
Haasan Yeavo
Constantinople
Abdulahman
Afghhg
Veree
Badakoban
Mghan
Dhalkh
Turbulent Atlantic and Domestic Disasters Reported
A chaotic wire of incidents spans the Atlantic and inland: ship encounters near New York involve the Italian liner and German subs, boiler explosions kill and wound workers in Pennsylvania and Ohio, a New York murder case linked to a pawnshop lead yields a captured suspect, and aviation and railway accidents add to a grim tally including a fatal harbor collision and elevated train wreck. Additional items note prison news, court decisions, and political tension as public health outbreaks and prosecutions unfold across multiple states.
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Pete Manners
John O'Neil
Molly Maguires
Northumberland County
Heaser
Metropolitan Elevated Railway
Frankiis Street Station
Weat Broadway
New York
New Jersey Court of Appeals
Mra Smith
Covert Bennett
Poldeman Smith
Samuel Newall
Presbyterian Church
Paris
Hil
Richard Metheany
Lima
Ohio
Luther Hi, Finke
Finke
Valparaiso
Ind
Treasury Department
Allison
Registar
Wyman
Bankers
D. L. Moody
Cleveland
Chicago
United States
Hayes
Joseph Kocile
Anton Junker
Barton M. Lord
Walter W Oliver
James Conner
Roswell C. Mornerean
Henry C. Reilly
Mexico
Littswergh
Cummings
Para
Yellow Fuver
Political turmoil and party conventions across states
A jumble of political notes reports Senate committee scrutiny of a loan office appointment delayed nine to ten weeks, a German crime near Holyoke, and party moves. Greenback, National, and Democratic meetings cite platform planks, coinage demands, and leadership changes from Watertown to Toledo and Bangor.
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Senate Justisiary Committee
Kemmler
Holyoke
Mann
Eal
Lita
Columbia
Toledo
Mon Odell
Lacan
JT Throckmortons
Born Comity
Charles Coughlin
Trac Vatinnallet
United Haten
Peter Cooper
Butler
Democratic Party
Odvormor
Massachusetts
Ohio Democratic State Central Committee
Columbns
Frank McKenney
John G. Thompson
Meine Republicans
Bangor
Japen
D. P Davin
Corieth
Political Proceedings Review in Senate and House Deliberations
The record summarizes legislative actions on judicial and postal expense items, appropriations for Washington monument work, and confirmations. It notes votes, committee reports, adjournment motions, and parliamentary maneuvers across two days in the Senate and the House with references to specific officials and procedures.
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Ibwaa
Din Washimgten
Lee
Renate
Menteon
DP Cortina
Routh
Raphme
Linderattery
Benats
Annate
Pirie
Ardent
Peter Wiew
Unit
Senate
Shane
Tibet
The
Pakmed
Vail Brit
Ppa
CFO
Veto Message On Appropriations For Government Expenses
A presidential veto message critiques a bill funding general government functions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1840, proposing $2,600,000 for judicial and government operations. It cites opposition to repealing election laws and mentions compliance with constitutional duties, legislative appropriations, and future payment liabilities under federal statutes.
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Judicil Department
Everson
Congress
House of Representatives
Jere
Congressional action on election law enforcement debated
The text argues about appropriations and the powers of Congress and the President to enforce election laws. It contends that withholding funds would render enforcement ineffective and that appointing special Deputy Marshals is essential to uphold citizens rights and democratic processes.
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United States
Congress
Itin
Thare
Pentian
Anne
Pola
Fertaddaae
Dit
Prominent Figures and Events Across Many Lands
A collage of notes on leaders and dates features Thowesas turning seventy, Gen Crit at age 57, and Oliver Wexve writing on Kans04. It recalls engineers, diplomats, and a German empress, with diverse stories from Somora to Washington and Illinois legislation on industrial schools for girls.
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Secreteny Thowesas
Oliver Wexve
Mart Canesten
Mohen
Iany
Wood
Feehuipe
Germany
Bisnmrek
Atuskse
Mark Tiwartia
Pivis
Mark
Victor Herve
Hugo
Leo Xl
Iyix Amilo
Tia
Pope Pins
Beckley
Beit
Tate
Illinois
General Assembly
Girla
Kec
Kieran
Peron
Oourt
Pennona
Alwaya
Lyon
Lam
Botero
Athali
Eoel Pimalien
Wvb
Sieh
Thorengar
Dinars
Etter
Wartauil
Salet Court
Fragmented Notes on Climate, Labor, and Animal Torpor
A miscellany of observations notes that New Orleans records and laborers from the West Indies faced color vision issues on railroads. It cites a PA Medical Society talk on color blindness among train hands and discusses torpor in mammals and reptiles, describing winter sleep as a prolonged dormant state and the physiological changes involved.
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Brees
New Orland
Tidia
West Indies
di Krysek
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Crafting finishes and a tale of forbidden love in Kentucky
The piece describes wood staining techniques for Mahogany Ebony Walnut Maple and graining with oils substitutes. It ends with a dramatic note: Tuz widow Ashlock of Elizabeth town Ky and her employee William Lewis, aged 18, faced disapproval from relatives driving the couple apart amid a romance over money.
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Tuz
Ashlock
Elizabethtown
William Lewis
William
Uncertain OCR: Couple Joins In Indianapolis Marriage Scene
Fragmentary text describes a pair traveling away from a place with a gun and a man who joined in Indianapolis. The fragment mentions marriage and someone taking him home, but details and names are missing.
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Guna
Indianapolis
Bousbt “& New Guit of
Ome
Courtship Letter From 1797 Shows Old Etiquette
The letter from Joan Wise to Gen Cropper and his reply from May 1797 reveals formal courtship in the late 18th century. Wise requests permission to address Miss Sally, pledging not to press if objections arise, while Cropper stresses the daughter’s right to choose and promises impartial consideration.
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John Wire
Tam
Joan Wise
Chopper
John Wise
Bowman
Forest Trees and Climate Warning on Deforestation
The writer argues Western Hemisphere forests have declined since 1835 at 7.6 million acres annually, with U S losses rising from 1600 to 7000 square miles by 1855 and 1876. He links forest loss to climate, fertility, and health declines, urging tree planting for future prosperity.
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Western Hemisphere
United States
Afghanistan
Pornn
India
Asia Minor
The Turn of Life and Aging Passage
A discussion of age from 45 to beyond 60 describes prime years giving way to old age. It warns of fragile decline and apoplexy risks, urging steady habits and support to keep health and vigor, comparing aging to a bridge that can bend or break under strain.
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Carlton
Austral
Itn
Hiss
Aphorisms and Typos Mirror Everyday Wisdom
A garbled list of maxims and malapropisms offers short lessons on honesty, self control, frugality, and effort. The phrases mix proverbs with obvious spelling errors, suggesting a scanned page of scattered notes or a rough OCR of a wisdom collection.
Spelling Oddities and Wit From A Rural Pageant
Readers encounter a flood of humorous spellings and quips on language. The piece parries letters mispronunciations with quick jokes about etymology, humorous misreadings, and puns. It also surveys life in Leadville, detailing rapid growth, health problems, and mockery from rival papers.
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Van
Mississippi Plley
Tella
Aple
Mnust
Colorado Springs
St. Lowes
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