Jealous husband’s vengeance shocks Atlanta society
A distraught Mrs Crutchfield lingered after a brutal shooting spree that left her husband Crutchfield wounded and a young boy Loudette shielding his mother. Crutchfield faced criminal assault and divorce actions as public sentiment backed the injured wife. Crutchfield’s privileges were limited but not jail isolation, while he hosted a “possum supper” for fellow guests in a sunlit jail room playing tuneful phonograph records.
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Loudette
Hao
Crutenfeld
Iran
Uriel
Notlen
Nutechiva Lockhart
Winchester
Ib Ngali
Crutchfield
Lims
Geo
Atlanta
Witc
Cready Hospital
Cratchfield
Hare
Gratchfield
Craterfeld
Orather
Walia
Ne Hisuilly
Garden of Love
A History of the Azores and Its Past Powers
A fragmented historical sketch traces the Azores from early exploration to Portuguese rule under Pombal, noting English and American interest in trade, island degradation under ecclesiastical control, and a later revival of Azorean wealth. It also mentions a Parisian manuscript linking love and mathematics in a brief aside about romantic texts.
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Vander Borg
Lisbon
Rtle
Pombal
Azorcans
Portugal
Portugal, and the Western Isles
England
America
Aged Editor’s Saloon Night Tale and Rise of Oren Root
A veteran reporter recalls a ruthless Texas editor who owned a city paper and real estate, while the tale pivots to Oren Root’s rapid ascent at the Metropolitan Street Railroad of New York. Root started as laborer, then motorman, before moving into the company’s offices, rising to vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hiss
Tryig
Pat
Jone
Jorn
Nickal
Oren Root
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company of
New York
Root
Theompany
Lady buys marble David to travel to America
A Davenport woman, after a Rome shopkeeper’s plea and a ghostwritten letter, purchases a Carrara marble David statue for 46 dollars to bring the famed Michael Angelo sculpture to the United States, despite a rival offer of 360 dollars and the seller’s dramatic appeal. The tale ends with David’s journey and a remark on duties.
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Davenport
Europe
Rome
David
Michael Angelo
Roma
Sth
Madame
David Allys
Ima
America
Poe
Golia
Signorina
Paar
Manatti
Des Moines
Wireless Telegraph Plant Operated by Boys in Newport
Two amateur wireless telegraph plants run by boys in Newport at Third Street and Vernon Street send and receive messages, often communicating with the naval torpedo station at Umea. The article notes young Fielding’s station inspiring Navy interest and outlines improvised equipment and a push for a selective, interference free transmitting system.
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Newport
R. L
Lioxrd Manner
Third Streets
Henry Rooney
AL Vernon Street
Naval Torpedo Station
Umea
Charles Fielding
Postal Telegraph Company
Albert Gleaves
Doy
Fielding
Wilding
Navy
Roxloun
Gleaves
Appareton
Navy Department
Brogulyy
Manuel
Rooney
Beehive sculpture under patronage of Boucher in Paris
A long readable fragment describes a famed Paris beehive sculpture project funded and shaped under patronage of the sculptor Boucher. It details workshop life, artists and assistants, the scale of the dwelling for artists, and the public reaction to this monumental work in late 18th or early 19th century Paris.
Vast wealth in iron from Mesaba range mining deal
The United States Steel Corporation secured the rights to the Mesaba range iron properties, creating the world’s largest ore deposit. Estimates place total ore at about 35.7 billion tons across Mesaba and Michigan beds, with two-thirds of the nation’s money supply needed to cash the value. The mineable supply could last decades, with annual outputs around 22.9 million tons and a projected 79 years remaining at that rate.
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VMI
Mesaba Range
Germany
Gronk
Minnegota
Michigan
Mearly
Rene
German Empire
Bista
Tautl
Mesaha Range
Laka Superior
Trist
Tnstron
M Fom
Hill
Steel Trust
Superior
Velocity of a cannon ball measured by two screen method
An article explains a simple method to measure cannon ball speed using two wire screens C and D that interrupt circuits to start and stop a clock as the projectile passes. It notes how distance between screens yields velocity when divided by travel time. The piece also touches word derivations and an anecdote about wallpaper bill oversight and banana cultivation in Jamaica.
Behind His Back Conjuring Trick Amuses Audiences
A public entertainer uses misdirection to wow spectators with a fake vanish. The conjurer places a billiard bolt on a pedestal under a plate, then pretends the ball vanished while a dummy arm hidden by his real arm lifts the ball, creating a dazzling illusion for onlookers.
The Trick of Illustrated Entertainment Aboard Stage
Fragmented text describes a stage performance with a magician or entertainer finishing a trick on stage. It then shifts to literary scraps and a travelogue style note about Spanish women, praising their beauty and grace with vivid, period tone.
Proposals and Club Laughs Spark Evening Snag
At the reception Maude notes Mr Huggins appears unusually happy after proposing to Elsie, who says she refused him less than an hour ago. Maude hints at the exchange. In Houston Foal, a quip has a husband dodging wife lectures after leaving the club.
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Maude
Accounted For Bacon How does It happen to afford clgars
Egbert-on Yonkers Slatesman reports a friend who can buy expensive cigarettes, asking how he manages the cost. The piece hints at frugality or unconventional budgeting behind the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert
Yonkers
Fragments Hint at Uncertain Local News Timeline
OCR fragments show garbled phrases about a biographical or civic matter with unclear dates and names. The readable bits mention Boston VA and Hoyaton Poat in uncertain context, lacking coherent events, dates, or actionable details for a full item.
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Crippled Man
J. H. Crutchfield
Atlanta, GA
Avanelawense
Efeeseet
Janse
Warroad
Stefan
Stbertiel Lacy
Shep Sear
Orion
Wwe
Mongdas
Moe
Tvs
Danted
Mb Bhaul Perl
Atlantic
Pelay
Grutehield
Peja
Ouitinen
Cratchfold
Crutch
J. ¥. Clemmons
Walter Jonson
John Dorsey
Georgia
Oble
Dayton
Springfield
Crutchfeld
Whuent
Ira
Lfe
Craterfield
Mae
Gern
Gerdennebd
Cruterfield
The
Azores
Jelands
Chile
Jadsstiekss
von Mens
Aga
Burely
Reagan Treiene
Laclere
Boure
Paris
Har Flouriahed
Boucher
Urb
Ty Pate
Versailles
Pirclemtarte
Masiballs
Altre
Eis
Artiae de Walidiardy A
Colsbricy
Benbetie Og
Wittian Forays
Wetet
Alfred Kaateher
Nrian
Greenuployer
Rinadern
Tyson
Meera
Dee
Ant
Fiaitton
Bijllone
Lim
Tlw
Pasar
Chicago
Chiffanier
Afra
Uppson
Mra
Neuriche
Houston
Maria
Hamstoa
Alii
de Gannan and
Tare
Everly
Dowlington
Gen. Wolfe
Spain
Petit Parisier
South
Boston
Hoyaton Poat
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