Fortune Came. Late.
A New York letter recalls James W. Moyle, once wealthy, who sank into poverty and committed suicide by leaping into the North River. His life included mining ventures, stagecoach robberies, and later fame as a mining broker in Paris and London, before wealth faded and death ended his struggles.
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Mosle
Loukmail Paris
Movle
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Meen Phares
Moats
Minister E H Conger Pioneer of American China Mission
Edwin Hurd Conger United States minister at Pekin helped land Marines for protection of American interests during the Boxer uprising He was born in Ree Illinois March 7 1843 and educated at Lombard College He served in the Union Army reaching brevet major Then studied law at Albany Law School and began practice in Des Moines Iowa He later held offices including treasurer of Des Moines County and Iowa state official career described with mixture of biographical notes in this compact obituary style
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Edwin Hurd Conger
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Ree
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Ile Bgan
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Velvet Babies in Dreamlike Woodland Tale
Surreal passage describes velvet babies and a girl named Jela aboard a magical journey with a bird and a velvet creature. A stream of dream imagery follows a child through forests and skies, blending whimsy with unsettling fragments and shifting scenes.
Farewell to a Brave Soldier in Khaki at War's Edge
A detailed battlefield farewell depicts a fearless young soldier in khaki leaving for war. He gazes calmly as loved ones bid him goodbye, the crowd hushed by the weight of departure and grief. The piece notes a bride awaiting him and ends with a heavenly meeting at the gates.
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Tenants of Dumps and Waste Litter Amid City Struggle
Fragmentary OCR reveals a chaotic depiction of urban decay and public despair. It references waste, missionaries, police, and social tension, with hints of racial commentary and local civic responses amid a controversial narrative of urban neglect.
Age Does Not Deter Her From Parade Beyond Years
A readable fragment notes a young girl named in a seaside scene. It mentions age as eight and a long journey past a harbor or sea area with local people observing her progress. The text conveys determination despite advancing age of the subject.
Market Talk Sparks Native Wines Demand
In a brief public address Col Ward urges lifting of restrictions to boost local viticulture. He notes some Piipinos show a fondness for wine and advocate permitting small producers to market wines to the poorer districts.
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Col Ward
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