MIT Professor Woodbridge Led Anti lottery Campaign
The text honors Professor H. Woodbridge of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology born December 26, 1848 in Perth Amboy New Jersey. It credits him as a key figure in the original anti lottery campaign, detailing his early life education at Williams College and his career shift to heating and ventilation studies at MIT.
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H. Woodbridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
John Woodbridge
Newbury
Newburyport
Massachusetts
Wiliams College
Woodbridge
Bia
Balting UL
Loaing
Louisiana
Sengdle
Weeorllritee
M Quad Charles B Lewis the man who made dom laugh
An obituary style sketch recounts Charles B Lewis known as M Quad born in Ohio in the 1840s. A printer by trade, he survived a catastrophic steamboat explosion, served with the Seventh Michigan Cavalry, and built a journalism career across Pontiac Detroit Brooklyn New York. He authored popular novels and humorous articles before returning to the Press. An anecdote about Mme Melba at the Hotel Savoy follows.
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Charles B. Lewis
M. Quad
Ohio
Maysville
Mr. Lewis
Cincinnati
Seventh Michigan Cavalry
Michigan
Lansing
Troi Bree Press
Detroit
The
Bree Bress
New York
Brooklyn
Lewis
Pree Press
Mme. Melba
Higuenots
Hotel Savoy
Tanner
Mamma
Birdie
Deep-Kost Yacht versus Centerboard Type in Recent Trials
The article compares deep cutter and wide centerboard yachts, citing Defender and Vigilant tests from July 22 to argue that a keel boat with adequate draught can outperform centerboard rivals. It cites vessels like Doris, Clara, Minerva, Kathleen, Gossoon, Wasp, Gloriana, Queen Mab, and advocates reducing international class limits to 70 feet to favor experimentation with depth and design.
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Cutler
Cachisineu
Harhors
Defender
Clara
Minerva
Kathleen
Gossoon
Wasp
Gloriana
Queen Mab
Europe
United States
Yampa
Ramona
Babb and Woolson Law Firm in Southeast Iowa
Fragmentary notes recount the rise of Babb and Woolson, a leading Iowa law firm. George Babb gains prominence after law school and partnership with Ambler and Babe, then becomes district judge. Woolson later serves as U S judge for the southern district of Iowa.
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Povernour
Towa
Teg Moines
Morlingt
End
Mitch
Lowa
Mra Jt
Gad University
Fighh
Mt. Piegsant
Tee Tega
Wasley
Anc
LRGK
Ambler
Ambler & Babe
Jones
Woolson
Gon & Babbef
Iowa
Babb
Mr. Woolson
United States
Weathers
Lowe
Babbemat bin Feet
Abrahkem Lincolns
Drew Besting Aron Riot Records Shocking Controversy
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names Drew, Aron, Riek and Biter with unclear context. No verifiable events or details present to form a full summary.
Unclear OCR Fragment Highlights Local Figures
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and places in New York with garbled names. It hints at a local figure connected to health, age around fifty, and possible mentions of a governor or public figure. Readable elements are insufficient for definitive facts.
Unclear historical note on Mrs Hee and Mrw Beecher
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Mrs Hee with many articles in recent years and a man eighty with pears, plus several names. Details are obscured, limiting precise reporting of events or identities. The piece reads like a broken celebrity or society note with partial names and vague activities.
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Stersy
Unclear fragment hints at errant names and disputes
The readable text shows a noisy fragment with miswritten names and possible accusations. It mentions two individuals or groups in conflict and a vague relation to a spouse, but no coherent event, dates, or organizations are identifiable for a factual summary.
Fourer's Big Fee for Services as Chinese Peace Mediator
The portrait of ex Secretary Foster notes his role as a diplomat who led China and Japan peace talks. It states China compensated him with a reported $200,000 for his services.
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State Foster
China
Japan
Latest Portrait of Rose Coghlan the Anglo American Actress
A historic portrait of Rose Coghlan born in Ireland in 1853 highlights her rise on stage at an early age. The article notes her breakthrough roles and fame across Europe and America, plus her fame as a striking figure in sculpture and at the World’s Fair showing.
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Hlere
Rose Coghlan
Miss Coghlan
Ireland
Laly Gay Spagher
Europe
America
Mise Coghlan
Montana
Temple Cup Debates Split Among Clubs Over Byrne Plan
President Byrne opponents argue his Temple Cup conditions favor New York clubs and harm Western teams. John Ward cites a hypothetical where Baltimore would hold the cup and deny a playoff, prompting debate on fairness and the competition structure.
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Byrne
Now York
Byrné
New York
Brooklyn
Mr. Byrne
John Werd
Crane
Baltimore
Ward
Sporting Life
Snuire
Mystical Sui Hills in Jackson County Draws Moonshiners to Gold Fever
Special correspondence recounts a small band of self styled Holiness moonshine seekers near Oak Grove Missouri. The group labelled The Holliness Band builds crude smelters and guards a hidden creek camp where nine men dig and claim soapstone holds gold. A reporter blindfolded and guided through the hills witnesses starvation, ragged clothing, and a tense exchange before a single eight pound ore sample is shown and weighed.
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Jackson County
Missouri
Sun Hills
Sui
Sal Trech
Het Hills
Oak Grove
Sun Mills
Ciivers
Oa K Grove
W. J. Brean
Falmer
California
Braun
Uhair
Holiness Society
Soree
Don
Parmar
Bend
Eid
Tm & Crucible
Menars
Lenny
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Washington
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Bestander
Rein Pere
Fourer
Temple Cup
Echges
Dards Lintie Rail
Oak Crewe
Holiness
Ehrill
D. W. Lundy
Tandy
Agen Teinel
Winnebago
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Ferge
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