New York Sun Questions Prize System in Amateur Bicycle Racing
The piece critiques the amateur cycling scene led by the League of American Wheelmen. It notes lavish prizes and pro status pressures, with managers and sponsors shaping amateur careers into cash ready futures. Names like A. A. Zimmerman Walter Sanger John S. Johnson and Harry Tyler appear as notable figures.
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New York Sun
League of American Wheelmce
Aipineraan
John Bon
Sanger
A. A. Zimmerman
Walter Sanger
John S. Johnson
Harry Tyler
Mystery of ginseng prices draws Nashville dealer inquiry
A Nashville reporter visits a large house to price ginseng and learns demand among Chinese buyers drives yearly scarcity and rising values. Dealers note American ginseng fetches $2.50 locally with expectations of lower prices if demand softens as war disrupted trade.
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Nashville
Colina
Califortia
Baseball personals and player notes from early reports
Baseball items mention Packer Abbey now signed by Brocktiyn, questions about the Deleagor, Wilson leading the Minneapolis team in place of Perry Werden, Short Stop Teta of Rockford praised as a wonderful fielder, Hewiey of Pittsburgh noted with some novelty.
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Packer Abbey
Chicago
Brocktiyn
Fen
Deleagor
Wilson
Minneapolis
Perry Werden
Teta
Rockford
Hewiey
Pittebure
Tweety
Fragmented court case narrative from Therbeg parish
A garbled report centers on Jasha Wands accusing his wife Catherine of abuse and infidelity. The text mentions a courtroom scene with references to drinking, drugging, and household distress, but the details are obscured by OCR errors.
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Udee
Jasha Wands
Flagle Street
Catherine
Wes
Cole
Idee Ff
Toinlerieg
Plasion Po
Hk Ib
Royal Christening Customs and Ceremonies Described
Elaborate Russian royal christening rituals are detailed with emphasis on the birth of an heir. The narrative covers godparents, robes, the gold cross, the Bible, gifts to court, processions, and the splendor of gowns, banners, and portraits, noting public display and charitable acts tied to the ceremony.
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Caarina
Rusaia
Saga
Russia
Royal
Aigbeeree
Czarina
St. Petersburg
Moriartys Love Tep Liseman On The Force
An unstable police record notes Moriarty’s top officer, once the most effective on the force, is now dead and buried. Witnesses recall a foreign Isokin’ man hesitating, then Moriarty instructed him to act, leading to a violent outcome and the day of sorrow for the fet lews.
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Liseman McNerrak
Moriarty
That Confusing Debate Among Morning Travelers
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a chaotic scene as travelers at a station seek tickets amid garbled phrases and unclear purpose. The overheard words hint at a nonsensical exchange, with repeated mispronunciations and muddled references to places and names.
Canada Must Wait Over Seizure of Ships by Russia
A Vancouver era dispatch discusses Canada’s reluctance to press foreign policy with Britain after Russia seized Canadian vessels Carmelite and Wille Motion. It notes legal debate, government stance, and anticipated reparations while highlighting tensions between Canadian interests and imperial authority.
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Canada
Great Britain
Russia
Davies
Monument to the Stanford's 13 year old son rises at Palo Alto
A vast memorial complex near Palo Alto honors the Stanford boy who died in Rome while Europe touring with his tutor. Leland and Jane Stanford dedicated their fortune to education, preserving the boy's room and childhood toys, and planning a university bearing his name.
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Alty
California
Palo Alto
San Francisco
Coast Division
Southern Pacific Railroad
Leland
Jane Lathrop Stanford
Rome
Europe
Bia
Vila
Hlu
America
Diock
San Francises
Tristess
Ansracter
Tielimt
Stranford Pauwelly
Trails mark water for lost miners along Colored River
Signs of gas pipe poles and painted sheets stand along the Colored river region to guide miners and travelers to water holes. Arizona and California crews erect high markers between points to reduce drownings and thirst deaths in the rugged terrain.
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Arizona
California
Ceanlgee
De Smythe Jewelry Display Attracts Wary Shoppers
A fragment notes Mrs. De Smythe’s bracelet and jewelry on display drawing attention in a busy shopping scene. The piece hints at hesitation among buyers and suggests lingering demand despite concerns.
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Tod Pes
PD Cabanni
Ansl
Bruins
Selen of
Therbeg
Peiing
Dieieek
Hong Ferarling
Bern
Nicholas HS
Caremwonies
Odi
Connstantinople
Seby
Shothea
Fleet
Ify Godouother
Giiterdag la Brilliant Vadferrite
Rala Dollva
Cheist
Virgil Mary
Devi
Tia
Wyerkion
Meyer
Weber
Moriartys
Tep
Kegland
Raisehan
Carmietiia
Wits
Fia
Wellegenl
Caoundaga
Gialea
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Dee Cate
Guy Way
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Caniel
Pittpegny Creer
Cannery
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Polar Circle
Jobe
United Ecates
Port
Kentare
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Fae Serge Faye
Nigeyu
Mra de Smythe
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