The Glory of Texas and the San Jacinto Legend
A nostalgic portrait of Texas independence and San Jacinto memory dated around the seventieth anniversary. It recalls Santa Anna's truce demand and Houston’s firm reply, the Alamo defense, and Texan valor celebrated in San Antonio with emphasis on enduring regional pride.
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of Texas
San Jacinto
Drubvines
Sap Jacinto
Santa Ine
Grimold Sam Houston
Santa Ana
Houston
San Antonio
Alamo
Angelino and Nina Married by Government Edict in Genoa Tale
Immigrant Angelino Pascalini from Genoa and Nina, a Genoa-born maid, marry under a government order after Nina proves unable to read the English paper listing marriage licenses. Despite poverty and low savings, the couple wed in a Philadelphia setting as the law compels union.
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Italy
Angelino Pascalini
Angelino
Nina
Genoa
America
Filadelphia
Angelina
Angeline
Binnieck
Marcy
Binnick
Angelno
Spain
Cailmuel
Anelino
Heavenly Father
Wife Leads Blind Chaplain Through House Visit
Mrs Henry N Conden wife of the house chaplain accompanies him to the door after prayers and waits in the lobby until his return then escorts him home. Described as a dignified gentle figure in flowing silk bonnet and simple gown, she embodies quiet fidelity and support.
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House of Representatives
Henry N. Conden
Page
Cauden
Mrs. Couden
Presden
Wise Rudyard and Kipling Echoes Across Time
The passage reflects on Rudyard Kipling and a imagined self conversation with Asi. It notes a quote about talking to a past self and mentions a figure of 407 mountain peaks in Colorado over 600 feet. It also cites New York water consumption of about 80 million gallons daily.
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Rudyard
Asi
Kipling
Colorado
New York
Heir to Russian Throne Portrait Casts Doubt on Deaf Mute Claim
A public portrait of Czarevitch Alexis, heir to the Russian throne, challenges reports that the infant is deaf and mute. Born August 12, 1904, the 22 month old prince is described as bright and healthy, with a portrait taken at the Russian Palace by order of the Empress.
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Czar
Russia
Czarevitch
Prince
Caarevitch
Alexis
Japan
Fond Memories Return to a Wagner Evening
A hard headed Pittsburgh manufacturer recalls his first Wagner concert, invited by his daughters. He says the music brought back youth, reminiscing not of country summers but of early boiler shop days in Scranton.
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Pittsburgh
Mr. Brown
Scranton
Historical sports odds and names misread in OCR
Fragmentary OCR text lists several names and terms like Dr Kline Henry and Rebel with unclear context. The readable items are scattered and lack a coherent event, date, or location to form a full summary.
Tan rib fashions in lead in hand embroidered jackets
A fashion feature traces the rise of hand embroidered gowns and jackets as the dominant style. It notes the prominence of the French modiste, the high costs of handmade gowns, the role of linen, laces, and Valenciennes in trimming, and the varied jacket designs from short Empire to elegant house jackets.
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Martha Dean Ling
Eton
Lawn
Valenciennes
Saylil and Saycherseff in a Spelling Bout
A lively scene at a department store with girls at the handkerchief and ribbon counters trading muffled chatter and phonetic phrases. The dialogue hints at a playful spellings contest and a bustling shop floor as customers watch.
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Carnegie
Saylil
Saycherseff
Wunsertwice
Erdkitsmith Sayinse
Cumtroo
Sima Stannineer
Sallright
Rene
Hints for Young Gardeners from Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library trustees issue a free little booklet titled A Brief List of Books About Gardening. It guides making and caring for a garden and points readers to garden magazines and classic writings by Homer Pliny Bacon Hawthorne Thoreau. It lists works on school gardens outdoor art agriculture nature study and USDA publications.
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Boston Public Library
Pliny
Sir Francis Bacon
Hawthorne
Thoreau
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Wilson
Washington
Washington No Place To Die
The remarks by Sarah Bernhardt during a Washington visit attack the capital’s Puritan blue laws and lack of Sunday amusements. She compares Washington unfavorably to Paris, saying the city offers no gardens or evening venues for workers and would rather not die there due to its restrictions.
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Washington
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Sarah
Revenue cutters Bear and Thesis aid Arctic relief voyage
The Bear and Thesis, ships from the Greely polar relief expedition, remain in U S service as revenue cutters. Mrs Krankley is noted for making regular dolls of her daughters and staffing them with breakfast foods.
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Bear
Thesis
Greely Polar
United States
Revenue
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Glory OF
Texas
Mouston
the Alamo
Thermopylie
Thor
Nolan
Angeli
Columbus
Discovery
Aoe
Travis
Davie Crockett
Thermopylae
Old Alamo
Nervos
Tan
China
Carwell
Garwell CO
Ess
Sirracs
24Th St
New York City
Alison CO
Dept
Buffalo, N
Ladies’ Wear CO
Chicago
Stillman
Aurora, Ul
Artsilk
E. D. Lorimer & CO
Broadway
Palisade Pattern CO
Battery Place
Winona Agricultural Institute
Winona Lake, Indiana
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