President reviews greatest fleet in Long Island Sound
Oyster Bay, Sept 4. President Roosevelt reviewed a vast U S Navy fleet on Long Island Sound with 45 ships ranging from the 16,000 ton Louisiana to torpedo boats. The ceremony featured the Mayflower, a 21 gun salute and praise for naval committee work on pay and target practice. Clouds broke for the event, weather then held clear for the remainder of the day.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Long Island Sound
Sagamore Hill
United States
Louisiana
Naval Committee
Roosevelt
W. Emlen Roosevelt
New York
Connecticut
Long Island
Pale and anaemic girls described in early medical notes
A historical excerpt notes pale lips gums and eyelids as signs of anaemia identified mainly in girls and young women. The text references attitudes toward symptoms and the condition's frequent appearance in this demographic.
Monument to Labor Leader Dedication in Philadelphia
Labor Day observances in Philadelphia featured the unveiling of a monument to the late P. J. McGuire, organizer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and JOINERS of America, honoring his contributions to labor unions and workers.
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Philadelphia
P. J. McGuire
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America
Lone Man Holds Up Yosemite Stage Near Wawona
A Yosemite stage near Ahwahnee was robbed by a lone bandit driving Bright Gillespie’s stage. Passengers were ordered off, a Wells Fargo box rifled and burned, mail taken, and two snapshots made. A soldier with a rifle was restrained from shooting. The robber is suspected to be the same man who held up the stage last year and in July.
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Wawona
Cal
Ahwahnee
Yosemite
Bright Gillespie
Roosevelt
Werterner Bishop
New York
Wells-Fargo
United States ‘Mail
New York Manager Hermann Oelrichs Dies Aboard Ocean Liner
Hermann Oelrichs, longtime New York manager of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company and a noted athletics figure and club member, is reported dead on board the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse. The report comes as the liner sails from New York on a scheduled voyage.
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New York
Hermann Oelrichs
North German
Lloyds Steamship Company
Boston Cruiser Grounded Off Orcas Island in Fog
The cruiser Boston ran aground on Orcas Island in the San Juan group during fog on Sunday while en route to the Straits of Georgia for target practice. It was freed at high tide and appears uninjured.
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Boston
Seattle
Wash
Orcas Island
San Juan Group
Straits of Georgia
Vendetta Ends in Death in Tampa
A vendetta imported from Italy ended Sunday night in the instant death of Salvatore Conseneia and an unknown Italian who had recently arrived in Tampa Florida authorities said.
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Tampa
Fla
Italy
Salvatore
Conseneia
Courtesy in Copenhagen City of Canals and Cleanliness
A four track news excerpt extols Copenhagen Denmark noting its courtesy in transit. Passengers greet conductors and receive receipts with thanks. Conductors offer change politely and the city is described as free from beggars and stray dogs.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
The Advice of Experience Reading Reader and Family Size
A reflection on how child reading development relates to family size. A five year old boy struggles with alphabet blocks while an older brother cautions that once reading begins, one cannot stop. The piece contemplates psychological factors and offers a practical parental insight.
Trepoff Not Retired Denial From St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on September 4 the report that Gen. Trepoff the palace commandant has been retired by the emperor is denied. Implications of other lives.
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Trepoff
St. Petersburg
Gen. Trepoff
Dreamscapes From Ancestral Memory In A Cavalry Battle
A speaker recalls a vivid dream of a cavalry charge during a battle. The scene includes a masked battery, iron throats firing, and the roar of war. The vivid imagery conveys the intensity of a dream driven by ancestral memories and free play of imagination.
Siler analyzes Gans Nelson fight foul and outcome
Referee George Siler describes Nelsons low belt line foul in the forty second round that floored Gans. He awards the victory to Gans while noting the bout was an endurance battle and Gans would have KOed Nelson if within three feet for ten rounds. Gans drew blood and inflicted facial wounds early in the match.
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George Siler
Nelson
Gans
Goldfield
Bat
Swith
Old Goshen Resident Dies of Heart Failure
Fragmented obituary notes an Old Goshen resident Yates reported to have died of heart failure. The text references long illness and mentions age and past residence, but specific details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Goshen
Acquired Taste of Hoar for Irritable Chandler
In the Senate, Hoar's temper and stubbornness made him a chief irritant to Chandler. A fresh senator from the middle states lamented enduring the New Hampshire auto crat, asking how Hoar managed it. Hoar replied with a smile that he liked Chandler but admitted it is an acquired taste.
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Congress
Hoar
Chandler
Middle States
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Longevity and Germ Fermentation Cited by Pasteur Institute
Prof Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute argues that life expectancy improves with hygiene and proper care. He warns that intestinal germs can injure tissues but can be educated and controlled by consuming a beverage containing lactic acid fermentation germs that counteract the harmful microbes.
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Metchnicoff
Pasteur Institute of
Paris
Great Men Fond of Tea
The piece surveys early opposition to tea and notes notable fans like Samuel Johnson Thackeray Shakespeare and Lamb. It invites a moment of tea appreciation as a comforting, almost magical ritual amid nature and fading time.
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Samuel Johnson
Thackeray
Shakespeare
Lamb
Sixpences on a Tombstone at St Bartholomew’s
Sunday morning 21 old widows of the parish of St Bartholomew West Smithfield gather at the churchyard after service to pick up sixpences laid on a centuries old tomb. The Saxon origin of the custom was revived by Mr Butterwick. The graveyard sits on a raised plot, and the women use a step ladder to reach the tomb as they pay tribute.
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St. Bartholomew
West Smithfield
Butterwick
London Daily Chronicle
Short Words in Speech and Writing
The passage argues that short words are preferred in speech and writing because they are strong and lively. It cites a hypothetical example of shouting conflagration to illustrate how lengthier terms can hinder clear, serious communication and suggests short words convey ideas quickly and effectively.
Fish as Pets for Boys and Girls
A fragment notes children and families engaging with fish as pets. It references boys and girls and the idea of keeping fish at home, highlighting pet ownership in a domestic setting.
Polishing a Floor Leads to Slips and Scrapes in a Neighboring Hall
Frank Miles Day recalls a house polisher who boasts of perfect work by citing Col. Snow as a reference. In Snow’s dining room and grand staircase last winter five guests slipped, one hip dislocated and another trio of ribs fractured during Easter week, prompting caution about floor shine.
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Miles Day
Mr. Day
Rosewood
Col. Snow
Gol
Snow
Wise Advice From Nasr Eddin Hodja Story On Land Loss
A folk tale shows Nasr Eddin Hodja advising a poor Russian peasant to divide wheat and stones on a donkey. The stranger claims no lands or possessions yet offers worldly guidance, prompting the peasant to question his authority.
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Nasr Eddin Hodga
Nasr Eddin Kodga
Died at Prince Albert Saskatchewan Was and Is a Good Indian Chief
Was and is a Good Indian Waladotte or Gray Eagle, an Indian chief who joined the Custer massacre and later fled to the Canadian northwest. He died at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, after refusing Saskatchewan rebels and aiding the white side in the conflict. He stood six feet four inches tall and was noted for moral character and later joined the Anglican church with his family.
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Waladotte
Gray Eagle
Custer
Canadian Northwest
United States
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Many Languages Reported in Buenos Aires Press Scene
The city of Buenos Aires hosts a rich newspaper landscape with about 180 titles across daily, weekly, monthly and irregular formats. Publications appear in Castilian, Catalan, Italian, French, German, English, Basque, Norwegian, Danish, Arabic, Syrian, Hebrew, Serbian and various dialects, with Welsh circulation in Chubut territory influencing local media.
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Buenos Ayres
The
Republic
Castilian
Chubut
Sculptors and the Pot Boiling Masterpiece
The sculptor explains the pot boiling as part of his craft while working on a masterpiece in a pink and white house. The New York Press notes two fine pieces sold to the Metropolitan Museum last winter were made by a door cap craftsman.
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Metropolitan Museum
N.Y
Notable Quotes on Selfishness and City Poverty
A fragmentary item notes Captain Hardy speaking about running and two old waifs in tenements on a rainy day last week. The text references a shiveringly phrased heaven motif.
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Hardy
Platform Declares for Eight Hour Day and Direct Senate Vote
The Minnesota Democratic convention endorses Gov. John A. Johnson for re nomination and praises Bryan. It calls for government by injunction reform and direct election of U S senators. It urges tariff revision to end trusts and favor free list items.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John A. Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
W. S. Hammon
St. James
Hammond
Johnson
Congress
United States
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Minnesota
Congress of the
Incomplete text: trades vote in favor military procedure
Fragmentary report notes trades voting in favor of a military procedure and mentions creating a company to raise funds for persecuted groups. Details are unclear due to damaged text and missing context.
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Rkmen
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