Twain Talk Sparks Spelling Reform Debate
Mark Twain laments spelling reform urged by Roosevelt as sensational claim, recounting a chaotic interview in New York. He contrasts plain language with ornate diction, citing a heated exchange about education, press ethics, and the role of reformers in modernizing English usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rudyard Kinling
Airoe
Vicory
Lee Tuntform
Keven
Editue
Requirinie
Low Answers in Bit Trust Case Shown in Court Filing
Fragmented OCR shows John 8 Low filing an answer in a trust case. Mentions International Association for the Preservation of Cruelty to Authors and Carnegie. Document appears partly illegible with garbled names and court references.
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International Association For the Presension of
Mand Wow Fao
Carnegie
Witi Bates
Deer Trust
Law
Wolalion
Leprosy Study and a Blighted Leader in Venezuela
A U S ambassador reports on leprosy treatment in Latin America, detailing Dr. Plumacher’s work with leprosy patients in Maracaibo, the failures of local food supply, and the social costs of neglect. The narrative highlights political enemies and a former president of a marginal region who faced exile and eventual death, connected to the broader public health crisis.
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Maracaibo
Tepruay
Plumavier
Baio 1
Margenthois
Plumacher
Hans
Hank Chae
Yeu
Howe
Wongaieln
Piumacner
Patest
Tate
Piumacher
Jealous Lovers Fate in Hanapepe Courthouse Drama
A tale from Hanapepe Kauai recounts a serenade that ends in a jealous lover’s public scene. After a bold show of affection the crowd cheered the object of affection, and a police mayor intervened to stop the duel of passions. The judge fined the suitor eighteen dollars and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poleeman
Hofpaard
Hivale Wan Garden
Cunard Ardees and Ships Noted in Baltic Operations
The fragmentary report cites Cunarders under construction at Walled, Rng, their boilers and plates of Welsh steel, with bold figures like 1000 tons for the boilers. It mentions Atlantic and Pacific shipping lore, the Adriatic, and the Arctic route news, plus a large Philadelphia arrival and a reception committee for Captain Roland Avot.
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Walled
Rng
George We Beemmaker
Win
Jemnte Phe Hin
Mauritania
Mureau of Navigation
Buiton Uch
Atip Mangalore
Honpluly
Philadelphia
Blanchard
Hoi
Sehiits
Roland Avot
Vort Townsend
Wash
Victoria
B. Cy
Cape
W. Mann
Seattle
Enterprise
Thomas Mc Hagans
Boll
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Youse
Ross DA Ocean
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Rick Inener
Mark Twain
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Lakes
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Iris
Ake Ronan
Ree Cerita
South America
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Nacy
Willis
Washington
Alan
Hugene
Plimacher
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Venezuela
Pumachor
Marientbo
United Baton
Europe
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BoLnwell
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Porto Rico
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Ger
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Statietion
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Fepwin
Kauai
Hanniepe
Pingery
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