Washington as Practical Jester in Revolutionary War Tale
A fragmented account recalls General Washington’s Christmas night crossing era heroism. It describes his morale-boosting wit aboard in Cambridge and gambit for gunpowder from Bermuda, with Knox hauling cannon and a long winter effort that sustained American resolve.
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Washington
Delaware
Pruasta
Boston
New. Com
Virginia
Ameri
Hermuda
Heroe
Craige
Lonefell
Port Ticonderoge
Ben
Franklin
Lincoln
Logton
Edithan
T Ton
George
Washingtons Wit and Leadership in the Revolutionary Era
Narrative recounts George Washington’s humor and practical jokes amid war. It details his clever diplomacy with Native American leaders, retreat tactics, and celebrated dinners with Cornwallis and French allies. It notes his later Mount Vernon leisure, social life, and fondness for entertaining guests at home.
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Washington
Long Island
Princeton
Jersey
Wasahington
Weld
Hever
Monquitess
Lord Cornwallia
Cornwallis
England
Gieorge
Priew
Lorn Cornwallis
Wallington
Mount Vernon
Nelly Custis
Adoptet
Abe
Tiv
Tobias Lear
Ueleus
Unclear Industry Text Involves Cobs In Pipes And Transit
Fragmentary report describes cobs in pipes and diesel fares with mentions of Washington and Kerr Avia Ant America Africa New Zealand. The garbled wording covers production, distribution, and waste during manufacture with unnamed places and entities, lacking clear events or outcomes.
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Kerr
Avia
Ant
America
Africa
Seettila
New Zealand
Experimental Wood From Oak By Product Process
An American consul reports a new wood material produced from a plane by an experimenter. The process involves boiling straw and creating a paste that becomes a homogeneous material. The paste is shaped into beams planks and boards suitable for use as structural wood and as fuel.
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America
Wyoming News Roundup Highlights State Events and Incidents
Wyoming headlines report farmers institute meetings, snow on Fremont Peak, and urban growth including the Hotel La Conte opening at Douglas. Legal cases in Rock Springs and Newcastle, disease in Jackson schools, rail and telegraph developments, and a new Wind River coal lease are noted alongside drought and stock conditions.
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la Conte
Douglas
Medicine Bow
Rock River
Hanna
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Tony Lupton
Sheridan
Bie Goose Valley
Abewraka Park
Russ Hoop
Altkin
Minn
Jody C. V. Benham
Jackson
District Court
Lincoln County
Hadi
Martin
J. W. Patt
G. W. Green
M. F. Woods
Newcastle
Manville
George Hartolomeo
Weaton County
William Hotchkins
Hudson
Henry Whiting
Laramie
California Syrup of Pigs Ad Promotes Child Health
An old pamphlet-like ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Pigs as a gentle laxative for children with constipation. It claims a thorough inside cleansing cures many illnesses and warns to avoid counterfeit syrups, recommending a 50 cent bottle with clear directions for all ages.
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California
Ady
Drunken man accosts water inspector during shutoff incident
A water inspector turned off a main on a busy street when a tipsy man grabbed his shoulder and taunted him, asking if he was “turning the street round.” The confrontation occurred as repairs forced the shutoff.
Bromine Quinine Loot Shadowed in Core Gold Deal
A cryptic note alleges a signature by AW GROVER in a scheme involving Bromine Quinine and Core Gold. The fragment hints Urip cures and a two line claim, with no clear participants or location.
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NHOMO
AW Grover
The Original Cause and Crooked Deals Ad Myth
An old advertisement text markets Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels and promotes nerve steadiness with lines about money making crookedness and self reliance. It touts Red Cross Bag Blue clothing polish and urges readers to act without waiting on others.
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Dr. Pierce
Woman’s Sickness Testimony From Baltimore Ad
Mrs. August Kowowen of 1682 Holline Street Baltimore reports relief from cramps and pain after regular use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy as made from native roots with no narcotics and invites women to write for confidential advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Baltimore
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aucust W. Kowowen
Holline Street
Baltimore, Md
Lydia EF
Pinkham
Lyon
Mass
Lydia FE. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Interior proposal seeks arid lands homestead reform
The Interior Department backs a new semi arid land act to raise stock ratings by offering settlers 640 acres with mineral rights and exploration rights. Assistant Secretary Jones prepared the bill which Chairman Ferris of the House public lands committee will introduce.
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Washington
Interior Department
Jones
Department
Ctalrman Ferris
House Public Lands
Suez Canal Deepening Completed to Twenty Nine Feet
Parla The Suez Canal Company announces the completion of a long effort to deepen the canal. The waterway now runs at twenty nine feet depth along its entire length, up from twenty four feet four inches in 1870. Further dredging to thirty feet is anticipated.
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Parla
Suez Canal Company
Parcel post funeral ashes voyage marks first in country
Friends of the late Frederick Helst of McKeesport Pa sent his cremated remains to Retchenheim Germany by parcel post. The unique burial cargo journey used a strong wooden box and required $1.42 postage.
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Pittebure
Frederick Helst
McKeespor
Retchelnheim
Germany
Helst
Return to Baldwin's Locomotive Works in five days
A tale from Lippincott's recounts Pat at Baldwin's Locomotive Works dealing with layoff threats. He sends a written note to an argumentative Irishman, who later escapes firing by claiming mixed readings inside and outside the document. The exchange ends with Pat's confrontation and the implied instruction to return.
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Pat
Bowses
Baldwin
Baldwin's
Locomotive Works
Lippincott's
Prospectora Must Prove Ore Values in Montana Claim
The U S Court of Appeals affirms the Montana decree in the Thomas vs South Butte Mining case. It holds that locating a mine without exploring does not prove a mineral lode exists. The suit sought quiet title to placer ground based on Thomas claims of prior discovery.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court of Montana
Thomas J. Thomas Ts
South Butte Mining Company
Sult Wee
Ttle
Montana
Thomas
Roosevelt Specimens Arrive From Roosevelts Hunting Expeditions
Two consignments of animal specimens slain in foreign jungles reached the American Museum of Natural History. One collection came from Theodore Roosevelt in South America and the other from Paul J. Rainey in British East Africa.
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New York
American Museum of Natural History
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Paul J. Rainey
British East Africa
Dutch Warship to Attend Panama Canal Opening Ceremony
The Netherlands government will send a warship to the Panama Canal opening ceremony. The move signals official Dutch participation in the international event.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
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Park County
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Bozeman
Mont
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State Dairy Demonstration Department
Archer Farm
Fremont County
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Casper
Bucknam
Wind River Coal Company
Hadson
Bhoshont
Robert Gregg
Raw View
George Ayers
W. 8
Bureh
Riverton
Melauchlin
Mountain Statee Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Yotte J. Kennels
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O. Anderson
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Werk
Itte Skinner
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