Empress Dowager of Germany Near Death in Castle
An unhappy figure, the Empress Dowager of Germany, elder daughter of Queen Victoria, lies near death at Cropsberg on the Main. Her son the Emperor is distant, and her health failing from a feared incurable disease. The article details court intrigue and the struggle over succession as she awaits fate.
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Ger Rimuniy
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Cropsberg-on-the-Main
England
Gue
Germany
Lily
Laile Ru
Giaiver
Wien
Elish
Mitel
Fragmentary OCR Note Appears Missing Key Details
Incomplete text fragment mentions years and people but lacks clear event names dates or locations. The readable parts suggest a historical note with uncertain references and no verifiable entities to anchor a full summary.
Oom Paul and Kruger Mentioned in Temperance Tale
The fragment recalls Oom Paul as a temperance man and Kruger as not a constant smoker. It notes Kruger has only once tasted alcohol after the alliance signing with the Free State at Bloemfontein. The text describes a moment of disordered emotions and unrest in a censored recollection.
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Paul
Kruger
Lise
Bloemfontein
There is Plenty of Room at the Top in a Selling Race
The piece comments on competition to claim prominence in advertising spaces, noting that as each seller approaches the peak they strive to dominate it, reflecting a sharp, industry focused view from the Washington Star era.
Wisconsin Battleship Rival To Illingis For Navy Honors
The Wisconsin battleship competes with the Illingis for the fastest ship in its class. A recent trial showed 18.6 knots average over two hours under forced draft. A 48 hour natural draft test yielded 17,176 knots? and a 1645 two hour figure. Trials occurred in Santa Barbara Channel en route to California.
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Wisconsin
Illingis
Navy Department
Santa Barbara
Golden State
Tariff Fight Shapes 1905 Political Struggle
The Washington review argues the tariff revision mainly serves trusts and Republican insiders. It predicts a two headed approach harming the party, with Babcock and Henderson clashing over a protective bill while the Democratic alternative gains traction ahead of the next congress.
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Republican Party
Congress
Washington
Philadelphia Ledger
Babcock
Ways and Means Committee
Slenderson
Henderson
Bal- Cock
Conaitter
Propaginidis
Llome Market Club
Gaston
Tha Club
Bibcock
Steel Trust
United States Steel Company
Aresuhit
Promisis
Phii
Republicas Party
Atlanta Constitution
Third Term Reflections Question McKinley Second Term
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls the Third Term issue and questions if McKinley will pursue real statesmanship in a second term. It warns that past actions favored re election and wonders whether Hanna would gain the presidency in 1904.
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Hanna
Satan
McHinley
campaimzatHods
Meinntey
Avice
McKinley
McKinley- Hanna
Cincinnati Enquirer
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ldene Michales
Louisville
William McKinley
Executive Department
Congress
MclWinley
MccKinley
McIxinley
Marcus A. Hanna
The Democratic Danger Is South Hopes and Black Voter Loss
The Fort Worth Register warns that removing black voters threatens Southern influence in Congress and the Electoral College. It argues that enfranchisement helped Democrats rise, while disfranchisement would trim Southern representation and trigger sectional strife, urging leaders to speak up.
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Democratic Party
South
Congress
Livingstone
Georeia
Gates
Alubsina
Charlies Sumner
Thad Stevens
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Sumatra customs and coffee tree cultivation notes
A Sumatra practice states a widow must refrain from remarriage while a flag at her door remains intact, with remarriage allowed upon the flag tearing. The wild coffee tree grows up to eighty feet, but cultivated varieties are pruned to about five feet for easier harvest.
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Sumatra
Much Ado About Nothing Giant Pacific Coast Trees
A California debate over the Calaveras giant trees notes that papers claim no commercial value yet public ownership may be pursued to preserve them. The San Francisco Chronicle questions price values while warning felled logs would be impractical to mill, making the trees mostly nonviable for lumber.
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Pacific Coast
California
Calaveras Grove
Calaveras Grove. With Whom the National Soyvernment Is Dickerfug
San Pianeises
Whiteride
New York Eo Post
Brent Whiteside Pursues Training as Nurse
Miss Marr Brent Whiteside of Atlania Indiana, niece of Tioke Smith and relative of Miayar Yau Werek, plans to become a trained nurse. Daughter of Afra Whiteside, she formerly pursued literature and edited an Atlanta paper, despite parental pressure toward society.
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Marr Brent Whitestie
Afra
Plos. Whiteside
Atlania
Ian
Barres Tury Tioke Smith
Miayar Yau Werek
Tus
Nurstie
Brent” Whiteside
Atlanta
Sculptress Beveridge Refused Entry Duties On London Return
On arriving in New York after her twenty sixth transatlantic crossing, sculptress Kuhne Beveridge faced a baggage search by an inspector who charged her R105 in duties before releasing her dresses. She declares she is done with America.
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London
Ocean
New York
Kuhne Beveridge
Amelia
Why They Went Ssmonthly
A traveler recounts riding a local raceway train in Ireland at seven miles per hour. The journey shakes passengers violently until the cars go off the line, easing the ordeal. A quiet stranger beside the narrator offers a gray joke about the misadventure.
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Tn Treland
Loudon
Strange Proverb Exchange Sparks Yonkers Statesman Quip
A witty exchange between Crimsonbeak and Yeast about sausages and dog friendship appears in the Yonkers Statesman. The column muses on using limited knowledge wisely and contrasts practical sense with sprawling ignorance.
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