Moneyed W W's Let Loose First
Kin, spokesman for the gang, explains a tramp fund for beer and necessities. A list names Myer Fredkin and others aged 10 to 50, with McClement guiding the group to Speer and then toward Greeley with bread.
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McClement
Fredkin
Myer Fredkin
J. Kaback
J. Scott
J. Brown
P. Murray
T. F. Thorne
Phil Engle
John Hudson
James White
G. J. Bourg
George Melling
F. Phair
H. Lobade
J. Pulaski
E. Meéevers
Nute
Speer
Greeley
The Blue and the Gray Praise Each Other's Heroism
A Civil War era page recalls regimental reunions and units marching in memory. Confederates and Union veterans mingle in a field where death once stood, as both sides honor fallen comrades and shared sacrifice.
Veterans of Iron and Pettigrew Recall Gettysburg Fight
Veterans from Merediths Iron Brigade and Pettigrews North Carolina Brigade gathered near Gettysburg to recount the July 1 fight, the bloodiest of the three days. Heat and age took a toll as ambulances and relief stations buzzed with exhausted veterans, while some died from heat or strokes. Governor Cox of Ohio visited with staff as relief efforts and ongoing tours unfolded.
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Meredith
Iron Brigade
Pettigrew
North Carolina
Spanglers Woods
Pickett
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Health Department
J. D. Albert
Washington, D
United States Pension Office
Albert
Christopher Yates
Latrobe
Pennsylvania State Health Department
County Court House
Cox
Ohio
Personal Crisis Reported In Death By Poison
A note to H. R. Stotler of Piedmont mentions queer spells suffered by Jones and fears of a relapse. Coroner Beard found health factors unlikely to cause suicide. The man, likely broke, may have ended his life after attempting to beg, with poison from an eastern source used for toothache.
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Smith
Red Springs
H. R. Stotler
Piedmont
Jones
Beard
Hearsts Journey Via Union Pacific to California
William R Hearst and the Hearst family rode the Union Pacific deluxe through Cheyenne on a pleasure trip to California. One member was in London and another in Rome as President Wilson sought a ROW PAC option. Ex governor Braxton Bragg Comer of Alabama asserts he was the best Alabama governor.
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Hearsts
City
William R. Hearst
Hearst Newspapers
Union Pacific
London
Rome
Wilson
Braxton Brags Comer
Alabama
Labor Leaders Plot Embezzlement Confession Scheme
A report details a meeting where Brandenburg claimed to expose labor leaders and urged Gompers to sign a confession and seek retirement to cripple the AFL. Brandenburg offered financial security in exchange, while Gompers resisted and informed the AFL leadership, including Vice President Duncan.
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Gompers
Brandenburg
Duncan
Federation
French politician Henri Rocnefort Dies at 82 in Le Bains
Henri Rocnefort, long a figure in French politics, died in Le Bains today at age 82 from a complication of maladies. The obituary notes his prominence and the era he helped shape.
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Les-Bains
France
Henri Rocnefort
Opium Conference Opens Again With 44 Nations Present
The Hague July 1 44 nations gather to resume the International Opium Conference opened by Dutch Foreign Minister Reneke de Marees Van Swinderen. A Dutch delegate is elected permanent president. U.S. delegates include Lloyd Bryce Hamilton Wright Gerritt J Kolen and Gerald Seldomridge. The talks focus on ratifying the 1892 convention and enforcing signatures while urging cooperation to curb rising drug use.
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Hague
Netherlands
Jonkher Reneke de Marees van Swinderen
United States
Lloyd Bryce
Hamilton Wright
State Department
Gerritt J Kolen
Michigan
Gerald Seldomridge
Bowlegs and Coffin Size Tale from Kansas Past
A humorous tale recounts Tom McNeal backing Cyrus Blunk in a local race. Blunk is mockingly described as bowlegged and unable to fit funeral coffins, leading to a joke about widening a water tank for his burial. The anecdote is framed as a Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post excerpt. Meerschaum meaning sea foam is noted as a etymology.
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Tom McNeal
Cyrus Blunk
Kansas
Tom
Blunk
Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post
Latin American Universities Chronology Preceding United States Founding
Early universities in Latin America were established long before the first U S university. The text lists Mexico and Lima in 1851, Santo Domingo in 1508, Bogota in 1672, Cordoba in 1015, and Bu ere in 1629.
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Bio
United States
Mexico
Lima
Santo Domingo
Bogota
Cordoba
Buere
Garbage Slag Sing From Incinerators Cited For Storage Value
A fragment notes that sing from garbage incinerating plants has value for Alling between ceilings and doors of atofige warehouses with no sulphur to injure stored goods, though details are unclear.
Striking Costume Draws Mix of Wit at Evening Party
Ardeey Smith notices Mrs. Grote enter in an eccentric costume with a rose colored turban and whispers to a neighbor that he now understands the word grotesque.
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Ardeey Smith
Oil Paintings Cleaned With Potato and Cloth
A historic tip suggests cleaning oil paintings by cutting a potato, wiping with water, drying, and polishing with a silk cloth. The method emphasizes gentle handling to avoid damage.
Bellinis Love Tragedy Recalled By Historian
In early years the composer Bellini loved the daughter of a Neapolitan judge. The affair ended when the judge expelled him due to his position. After Bellini's rise, the judge sought reconciliation but Bellini refused, feeling pride had ruined both his life and the other man who loved him.
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Bellini
Spick and Span Origin From Cloth Stretchers
The phrase spick and span comes from stretching new cloth on spikes and stretchers to show a neat, tight finish. It reflects 18th century shipboard and workshop usage where ship carpenters and weavers emphasized clean, tight work.
World Religions and Faithful by Belief Groups
The World’s religions are listed with approximate adherents: Christians about 400 million, Buddhists 500 million, Muslims 800 million, Confucians 100 million, Hindus 200 million. Roughly 1 million are described as savage or semicivilized, with uncertain theological opinions.
Unclear fragment unspecific lobster notes
Fragmentary text mentions lobsters with scattered terms like Rounny fo Kuala Tony taro and color notes. no coherent event or details to summarize a news item.
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Rounny
Kuala
Tony
Taro
unclear excerpt on Peter Minuit bargain with Manhattan Indians
Fragmentary text describes a historical bargain with Manhattan Indians under Peter Minuit and mentions money, heirs, and a large sum. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts, dates, or names beyond Peter Minuit and Manhattan.
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Manhattan
Ernor Peter Minuit
Gas Stove Toasting Top A Simple Durable Accessory
A cheap and durable toaster top designed for gas stoves enables toasting bread without risking flare ups. The device uses an extra cent wire basket and tin, allowing even browning while keeping bread from burning.
Doctors' Incomes Decline Amid Rising Medical Costs
Despite concerns, doctors see earnings shrink as operating expenses rise. The article notes financial pressures across practices and mentions potential effects on patient care and practice viability.
Firat Graveyard in New York City Documentation
Fragmentary text describes a Firat graveyard in New York City placed near a whestile yy with a sandstone sink. It mentions bones and winged burgins in an old grave, possibly dating to early years, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
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New York
New York City
Green Turtle Habitat Along Magdalena Bay Coast
The green turtle is found extensively along the Magdalena Bay coast in Lower California Thynit lives in a great many locations almost entirely on its met.
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Magdalena Bay
Lower
California
Ill Fated Vessel President Sailed From New York
The steamer President bound for Liverpool with 196 persons aboard disappeared after leaving New York in 1641. No further trace of ship or passengers was found, marking a tragic maritime mystery of the era.
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President
New York
Liverpool
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