FAVORS CALIFORNIA TO HOST JEFFRIES JOHNSON FIGHT
Reports from New York and San Francisco say promoters expect a July 4 bout between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson, possibly in San Francisco for at least one round. California is favored as the training base due to climate and past fights tied to Nevada. The piece also notes historical theater origins in Athens and Rome, then shifts to a local tragedy where Norman Harper was shot dead by his brother Raymond in Norristown, Pennsylvania during a rehearsal of a theatre scene.
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de of
Jenries
San Francisco
New York
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
San Fratisco
Goffries
East Lake City
Nevada
Californin
Mehl Pitaaimmans
Garson City
California
Athans
B.C
Athany
Rome
Cassidy
Pompey
Double Brother Tragedy in Norristown Firefight
In Norristown Pennsylvania Fel. 82 Normen Harper aged six was axed and fatally shot by his older brother Raymond during a play with an old musket. The incident left the child instantly dead at the scene.
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Norristown
Norman Harper
Raymond
Normen Harper
Alte
Boy Changes Story After $10,000 Gold Certificate Loss
New York police say a boy who lost $10,000 in gold certificates belonging to Hornblower & Weeks altered his story after questioning. Inspector McCafferty announced the notes are believed recovered as the boy remains in Tombs custody. The boy’s account of his movements between the firm offices and his reappearance changed notably during interrogation.
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Inspector McCafferty
New York
Anxious Daughter Reflects on Poverty and Father’s Earnings
The fragmentary dialogue recalls a daughter asking about her father’s finances after marriage and poverty. The mother confirms no savings and constant spending while the daughter notes hardship, happiness, and the presence of poverty now returning to confront them. A stray reference to Jonny Laud in San Francisco praises charity, with a line about a singer’s modest reply.
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Ansious
Tyes
Walt
Denny Lind
Jonny Laud
San Francisco
Beecham's Pills Highlight Benefits and Use
Ad promotes Beecham's Pills as a remedy that addresses multiple ailments by cleansing the blood and improving digestion. It claims to start the bowels, stimulate the liver, sweeten breath, tone the stomach, clear the head, improve appetite, and aid sleep. Sold widely in boxes.
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Usc
Honors and Intrigue Around Mary in Early Glens Town
An aged Observer report describes a tense scene as residents react to Mary and her nurse's plans. In a bustling moment, townsfolk clash over packing belongings while voices accuse a lawyer who supposedly employs every girl in town. The piece reflects local gossip and social tension framed by courtly talk.
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Glensolden
Tito
Mery
Teotonse
Phikidélptlt Telegraph
Gold and Diamonds Found in Liberia Reported to Government
Postoffice scrap from Monrovia cites Charlie Mattalos and George F. Wells reporting discovered gold and diamonds in Liberia. The note hints at a chronic condition and a prospective rent course, mentioning a house sale and owner Hob. The fragmentary text references mailers and a Puport to this government with uncertain details.
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Liberia
Washington
Charlie Mattalos
George F. Wells
Monrovia
Woman Rescues Children From Fire Amid Smoke and Blaze
Mrs Bolo mon Hirioln appears at doorway as firemen guide thirteen families to safety at Seovilaii Aue. Firemen saved an elderly couple, Rivkind, but one man was badly burned. The heroic woman removed her clothing to aid children and lead them outside during the blaze.
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Bolomon Hirioln
Seovilaii
Mombora
Hel Rivkind
Wonder
Fear Drives Coal Strike Fears Across Railroads
Railroads and manufacturers in Indianapolis and surrounding areas stockpile hundreds of tons of coal as strike threats loom. Industry predicts possible March or April disruption while leaders hope President Lewis can avert mine closures.
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Tana Tndianapolli, Et
Mori
Iargey Uvers
Presidnt
Lewis
Ford's Second Trial Nearing as Prosecutions Seek Print Names
In Cincinnati, Meb of the criminal column, Proscoutor Hunt asked For Mrs Joqnnette Ford for a second trial. Inge Swings of the blueknall of Charles Wariner faces defaulting tie Four rulltond's trous. Feb. 28 set for further investigation. Attorney Thorn Ayke represents Wesensie. A retrial motion was proposed.
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Ford
Cincinnati
Meb
Hunt
Joqnnette Ford
Charles
Wariner
Ura
Thorn Ayke
Wesensie
Warriver
Thordyke
Cooking in Mackerel Method From Wissington Kitchen
A fragmentary 18th century style note describes preparing salt mackerel. It mentions chilling, soaking water, pan heating, and baking until the fish turns brown, attributed to John Chamberlin of Wissington with a rustic improvised technique. The text is garbled but centers on a basic mackerel cooking method and cooling.
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John Chamberlin
Wissington
Flere
Venus
Earth
Boy shoots his father in Philadelphia home tragedy
A 17 year old boy, Roderick, shot and seriously wounded his father, 57, after a quarrel over a request about his daughter Dys. The boy fled the scene but surrendered to police later, while the mother witnessed the incident.
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Roderick
Min Slater Wis
Philadelphia
Wan
Nin
Ulater Wan Boli
GéorKe
Willan
Dys
Armour Plans Model Town at Hill City Minny
Armour & Co began the Hill City model factory town project on February 3. They will spend about 200000 to improve the town within a year, moving 176 families from Ithaca and Marble, Michigan. They have bought all Hill City Wooden Ware property and tied in the Mississippi, Hill City and Western railways with backing from Armour directors.
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Hill City
Minny
Wooden
Iltt-City
Minn
Armour & Go
Tuve
Ithaca
Marble
Mieh
Tho
Chioiog
Dail
Hill City Town
Mississippi, Hui City
Wortorn
Armour
Stee Strikers Dactina Overture in Ohio and Pa
An article notes union action by steeple workers in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Workers voted unanimously, with the company retaining right to hire wealthy patrons as chorus and a local IA Mautiinism branch forming amid inter-organized efforts.
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Sethiohen
Expany, Joh
International Association of Mautiinism
Mining Gomp and Magnetite Conalituiont Formation
Fragmented OCR describes a mining concept with magnetite deposits and a conalituiont intrusion. It mentions a Swedish prospector and a mining commission, noting a sinATl miggshodl capable of horizontal and vertical movement and effects on miners' health hinted at by minerals and dip changes.
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Sywedlah
Sweden
Schwab and Taft Form $95 Million Fabricating Mill Partnership
Schwab joins with C. P. Taft to form a partnership aimed at building a $95,000,000 fabricating mill near Bethlehem, Pa. Despite 1600 steel workers on strike, Hathiehem Steel Works president Charles M. Schwab announces major extensions to the works as his brother, Charles P. Taft, also becomes a partner.
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Bethiehem
Hathiochem
Tila Machininte
Charles M. Sehwab
Hathiehem Steel Works
Bokwab
Charles PB
The Noble Hore A Tequent In an English School Forg e Composition
A garbled student piece discusses a horse with odd spelling and misused terms. It attempts to distinguish a horse from a donkey by features such as paws, long ears, and mouth control, but the fragment is inconsistent and unclear in meaning.
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LOT
Ludien
Ape Yard
Boney
Arnold
We Yard
LOT XI
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Livermore & Chapman
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