Richest Negress Dead in Kentucky Mansion Will
Margaret Pryor, widely known as Aunt Margaret, died at the Thomas Thomne estate in Lexington. The will leaves most of Major Thomas Thornes fortune to Black relatives and possibly to John Clay, the long time horse trainer. The document, famed for its size and race related stipulations, was not yet probed for probate.
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Margaret Pryor
Kentucky
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Hiravila Stud
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Major Thoms
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Hin Do
Margaret
Thora
Major Thomas
Europe
John Clay
Beowulf Era Danes Raid Aberdonbire Coast
The Beowulf tale recounts Danes landing at Aberdonbire by night seeking to siege Bealnoa. A crest of thistle filled shore halted them as they trod dry ground. they cried out as armor and shield faulted and the danes broke, yielding to the hero’s force and chivalric reward.
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Mutcolim
Bealnoa
Procession details for King Edward VII funeral in London
Report on the royal funeral procession for King Edward VII, May 20, with mentions of Colonel Roosevelt and other dignitaries. Observers pay high prices for vantage points along the route in Piccadilly and Westminster. The ceremony includes King George, sixteen sovereigns, Queen Mother, royal ladies, and the band of the Guards with Westminster Abbey choirs.
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Howe
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Ajneral
United Bate
Dorchester House
Ambaasador
Filward
Roonevelt
Nga
Mounera
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Mmes
Drew
Wwe
United Statea
Lincoln
Atlantic
Westminater Hall
George
Queen Mother
House of Jordy 1
Howe of Commone
Wastininstar Abbey
Thay
Cala Stream Guards
Tramp Freed After Offering Wooden Leg as Payment
Chicago May 1900. Joseph Murphy of Hammond Indiana was jailed for drunkenness in Gary. In city court Judge Mayo released him after Murphy presented his wooden leg as payment for fines. He knelt and begged mercy, the judge dismissed the fine and gave money to leave town.
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Tramp
Chicago
Joseph Murphy
Hammond
Ind
Gary
Mayo
Murphy Hind
Norow
Washington Records Slight Quate Earth Quota
May 14 report from Washington notes a minor earth quota of moderate intensity recorded in the seismograph readings around the capital. The fragmentary text references a seismograph at a nearby observatory and a government report, but details are incomplete.
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Washington
Insurgents and Regulars Fuse on Railroad Compromise
Washington May 14 Insurgents and Republican regulars reached a compromise amendment to the administration railroad bill after party defections. The measure, debated by Aldrich and Dixon allies, sets through rates with shorter haul protections, clearing the railroads’ favored terms amid party tensions.
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Guinte
Festiltad
Uch
Soumter Aldrich
Wisto Jowery
Vattalawaa
Democrate
Dubay Rogers
Tanyindy
Aluetolgud
Rhodesia
Neaders
Democrata
Aldrich
Dixon
Pixon
Harry
Oregon
Jon Weal
Virginia
Heyhurn
Firemen Rescued From Gas Filled Basement Blaze
In Chicago on May 14 twenty firemen were overcome by gas while battling a basement fire at a throwstory building. Comrades pulled them to safety, with several firefighters burned on face and hands. the blaze caused about $20,000 in damages. A restaurant owner and a parlor proprietor are named in connection with the incident.
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Chicago
Hames
Yank Conway
Aly
Life Convicts Turn Guards in Prison Mutiny
Reported mutiny at a local camp where two Black convicts seized rifles after white guards deserted drunk. Negro guards held the camp overnight, a citizen alerted authorities, a posse retook control, and the convicts fled cursing them. A petition seeks Governor Brown to recognize the fidelity of the two Black guards.
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Douglas
Vie
Petiion
Brown
King Edward VII reportedly died of throat cancer
Ship physician Dr James L Holden of 1080 Bryden Road said he examined King Ba ward VII of Kingland in Paris last July and diagnosed cancer of the throat. He reported the king was in advanced stage with no operable options and was placed on a course of treatment to relieve suffering.
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Columbus
Baward VII
Kingland
Kecrer
James.l. Holden
Bryden Toad
William
Teeds
Lupinte Magnaly
Wri
Dagon
Milind
Waward
Br. Haldan
Parla
Paris
Ennality Doctor Pollivly Good Morning Mr Behmidt
Janitor Howdy dyet Lite appears in a fragmented OCR style line with unclear context. The readable fragments mention persons and informal greetings, resembling a stray note rather than a cohesive news item. No verifiable events, places, or organizations are evident to anchor a full article summary.
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Ennality
Doctor Pollivly
Mr Behmidt
Howdy
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Ex-Governor Rol ling and son charged with smuggling
Ex governor Frank W Rolling of New Hampshire and his son Wooglass Rollins were arrested on Lusitania arrival on warrants over conspiracy to defraud the government by smuggling durable goods. Declared only one tariff entry valued at 800 dollars, nine trunks held goods valued at 1000 pounds. Both arraigned before US Commissioner Shields and released on $2000 bail each. Mrs Rollins, invalid, went to hotel. Rolling born 1810 in Concord. son of senator Kiwin M Robins. MIT graduate and author.
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New York
Frank W. Rolling
New Hampshire
Wooglass Rollins
England
United States
Shields
Catharine Rollins
Rolling
Caddisy
Rollins
Uittur
Rok Hing
Raseentls
Simmons
Tad
Mra Rolling
Concord
Kiwin M. Robins
Miss Johusetts Trititute of Technology
Women In Foundling Rush Leaves New Orleans Short
In New Orleans on May 14 a New York Foundling asylum ship delivered fifty foundlings. Fifty women competed to adopt the orphans, leaving many still awaiting homes. Twenty-two were placed locally, twenty-five sent to Kansas farmers, and nine to foster parents in Memphis.
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Kansas
Memphis
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