Henry of Navarre Voted Best of Five Derby Contenders
The article rates Henry of Navarre as the year’s champion among five top horses. It praises his wind, weight carrying, and staying power, noting a strong Belmont bid and Belmont owner Byron McClelland’s stake in building a horse to compete with the best.
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O Henry
Navarré
Latenia
Morris Fark
Belmont
Byron McClelland
Lis
Navarre
Bern
Perkins and Griffin
Fish Gees
Bette
Oakley
Country Club
Ris Credit Wilhouse
Appilese
Domino
Taral
Hey del Carreres
Clase
Richard Croker
Pughaid
Theuiey
Clifford
Bramble
Rel del Carreres
Rey del Carreres
Nothing Like This Empirs Anywhere Else on Earth
A critical portrait of Abdul Hamid II, describing him as weak and vacillating while detailing alleged Armenian massacres, grand vizier dismissals, and opulent spending. It notes palace extravagance, harem cruelties, and the influence of Constantinople press editors and court witnesses.
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Earth
Death in Its Secret Fulminate of Mercury Explosives
A historical account describes fulminate of mercury as a dangerous explosive used in detonators and percussion caps. It notes expert chemists injured or killed during handling, with anecdotes about French scientists Barruel Hellot Leroy and Hennell and the hazards of experimenting with the compound.
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Howard
France
Barmnel
Barruel
Ceist
Hellot
Dus- Hin Lerey
M. Leroy
Vail
Hennell
Century Cycling Club rider Duslop noted in Maryland race
James H R Duslop of the Century Cycling Club of Maryland is mentioned in relation to an October race. Details are incomplete due to damaged text but indicate a regional cycling event with Duslop as a participant.
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James H R. Duslop
Century Cycling Cin of
Maryland
The
Aera
Mlle Reed Oe
Sultan Abdel Hamid Portrait and a Fast Train Engineer
The article contrasts a weak yet ambitious Sultan Abdel Hamid with a blunt critique of his rule and corruption among 23 million subjects. It shifts to a portrait of locomotive engineers, praising their calm precision, forward focus, and steady nerve, even at high speeds, before returning to a chaotic, explosive incident with collapsed debris and scattered fragments from a blast.
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Abdel Hamid
Dukes and Dueling Pades: Old Fight Talk Fades
In days past fighters from across the sea brought harsh slang to our rings. Expressions once meant to rebuke now fade as prizefights decline. The era shifts from bold scrappers to gentler taunts and respectful phrases.
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Old England
Priza
Engraving Advances Elevate Diamond Art
Diamonds now feature artistic engraving with examples including a circular stone carved with a pansy and foliage. A ring of a single diamond shows the interior polished while the exterior is elaborately engraved. Holes in diamonds have enabled stringing with pearls.
One Way to Do It in Chicago Primary Politics
The passage suggests a path for a Corbett and Fitzsimmons meeting by urging both to enter Chicago politics and participate in a primary election. It frames the idea as a generally believed opportunity to force a joint political engagement.
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Chicago
On a Locomotive From New York to San Francisco
A graphic travel sketch recounts Mrs Booth and the Salvation Army leader aboard a locomotive tightly framed by fog and wind. The narrator describes the cab view, the rapid motion, and the surrounding landscape while noting the engineers and guards ensuring safe passage.
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RS. Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
America
San Frescisco
Nanual
New York
Rei
Chataiey M. Depow
Howie Corgibirn
Wis Lowe
Service Validity Triggered by Postage Shortfall in Legal Papers
A court case exposes how prepaid postage errors in serving legal papers can void service. The plaintiff’s attorney argues for default judgment while the defendant’s counsel fights the process, leading to a costly delay and reopening of the case after payment of $24 plus court costs.
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Pucilhe Postake
Maida Jt
Zeeuts Shoet
Geddes
Unreadable Fragment Sheds Light on Family Inquiry
A garbled message asks about family sanity and mentions an old gentleman. It references a care for truth and possible memory concerns. The tone suggests a personal letter or note questioning relatives.
Divided World Echoes in Harper's Round Table Vision
Fragmented, erratic phrasing references division and ambition. The note mentions Willie and a pivotal aim, with a nod to Harper's Round Table implying a discussion of unity and conflict in a reflective, literary context. No clear event, person, or place specified.
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Willie
Harper's Round Table
Quirky Exchange From The Indianapolis Journal
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal features a humorous exchange about a balloon and a servant, mentioning Mrs Wayupp and a New York Weekly reference. The snippet hints at marriage rumors and social chatter in a light, playful tone.
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Horace
Henry of Navarre
England
Cifford
Sims
Sarese Ia
Stes
OUT Ling, Dilawings
Sultan OF
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Tukey
Hhis Seragno
Bosphorus
Abdul Haid
Constantinople
Wel Pres
Melamed Efendi
Avivtote Effendi
Esship
Bootiaher
Ministry of Justice
Mercury
Fowertel
Tuiurey
San Frasciaca
Telp
Indianapolis Journal
Warupp
Wayupp
N.Y
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