River road boys thwart a daylight train robbery
Duffey and Icky narrate a daring night escapade near the Three Mile Bridge where a gang attempts to wreck the 2 o'clock express. The youths hide under a blanket, observe armed robbers, then pursue the engine as it nears the bridge. They alert local watchman and help secure the derailed car, with one injured and a doctor called.
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Wigit
Duffey
Mr. Stante
Thor
Stuntz
Mr. Steuty
Caine
Ib Beurit
Mr. Stuats
Ant Beatles
Adventire
Rayl
Weill
Utne
Mei Brantz
Bow
Tay
Phen
Ltr
Stuart
Dates
Ras
Tewanda
Niles
Unclear fragmentary passage with scattered phrases
Fragmentary text mentions outdoors, a pet, car, clothing, and a Chicago reference. Lacks coherent events, names, dates, or clear actions.
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Rozually
Duffey
Chicago
The Plaster Pitcher Ends A Teammates Hopeful Streak
A dramatic amateur baseball tale unfolds as a pitcher unknown to the team seizes control in a tense game. His fearsome fast pace and storm of strikes captivate onlookers while teammates mutter prayers and the old coach vows never to try again.
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Csplaian
Detroit
Yorkshire cyclist warned by hedge railings incident
A steep Yorkshire hill tale recounts a cyclist who, halted by an elderly resident, faced a humorous dispute over payment for damaged iron railings. The villager demands two pounds ten, claiming railings protected his garden. the rider walks away after threats of legal action.
Russia Officers Predict War Expansion in Asia
A Russo officer forecast a war driven by imperial aims and rapid frontier expansion. He claimed Russia would seize control of the Persian Gulf and press into Central Asia, arguing Britain could not halt the advance despite limited forces. He criticized English resolve and praised Cossack strength and loyalty.
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Russia
Ionermost Asia
Ralph PL Cabbald
Persia
Persian Gulf
England
Russa
Tadla
Uexald
Borides Fila
Ex-President Advises Wife During Rail Journey
An ex-President cautioned his wife to call a fellow traveler for assistance if needed on a long train trip. The journey went smoothly, but at a later stop a man accused the traveler of supporting the other party, claiming he belonged to the opposite camp.
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United States
Tieane
New York Evening Son
Floating dry dock and Atlantic naval plans amid long voyage
The article describes a floating dry dock project built in Havana by the Vera Cruz government with a 15,000 ton capacity, towed to New York and Havana for testing. It covers construction details, voyage feasibility, and the vessel’s role in aiding the U S Navy by enabling the handling of large ships, with notes on its dimensions, costs, and historical context.
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Kmewith
Navy
Dowed
Algiers
Wid Chun
Deryiee
Carib
United States
Wupperhal
Ng Etfurt
Uae
Las Filesell
Handa
Uulted Sons
Vera Crug
New York
Havana
Vera Cruz
Porter and Ring Incident At Central Station
Lieutenant Percy Tette of Combe detive reports a disturbance near Central station as officers confronted two youths. One young man wearing a dark suit claimed to be offered a diamond by a stranger, denying any intent to report and stating he feared a dangerous gift might be involved.
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Percy Tette
New Combe Detive
Chicago
Central Station
Hall
Nooth
Gielag
George Perry
Luke
Texanis
Maison Street
Waloa
Leara
Tellow
Inter Ocean
Floating Dry Dock and Indian Population Figures Collide in Nineteenth Century Journal
A detailed description of an innovative floating dry dock system explains water pumped compartments, detachable sections, and synchronized valves allowing full repair access. Separate diagrams illustrate how the dock rises and docks, with rapid repositioning of pontoons. The text also presents census data on British India population in 1881 and 1891, noting gender distribution and area coverage across Bengal and other regions.
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India
British India
Bengal
Northwest Provinces
Oude
Upper
Barwond
Cashwmere
England
Scotland
Hair tells of mativity and hotel clerk fashion
A garbled antique item describes hair styling trends and fashions among hotel clerks and traveling merchants. It notes judges of charades, county alignment claims, and varied hair lengths across regions including Indiana and Texas with pomade needed to keep styles neat.
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Travclera
Indiana
Exciting Kew Soldier’s Burma Escape Tale
An account from Gord Wolseley describes a perilous Burma action in his youth when he led a small detachment. He fell into a deep hole, crawled out under heavy enemy fire, and, after a brutal retreat, reached safety nearly two hundred yards from British lines despite multiple wounds.
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Gord Wolseley
Coconiud
Burma
Wolseley
Tale of Oar Limerr Tors
Recent investigation in England shows the great toe with the head of its metatarsal bone forms the essential part of the foot. If the head is lost or bent toward the heel the rest of the foot becomes of little value for walking. Welate 1,524 pounds, T. M. Williams of Decatur Alabama, is said to own the largest dog in the world weighing 135 pounds with a 10 foot 2 toes length and height.
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England
T. M. Williames
Decater
Ala
Cooperative colony at Rockwell Iowa farmers reform trade system
A nineteenth century account describes a cooperative farming community eleven miles south of Meson City Iowa near the Lews Central Railway. It outlines a bank principle of cooperation, elimination of middlemen, and profit sharing among 000 farmers over twelve years. The society’s aim is to sell at high prices, buy cheap, and avoid religious or political factionalism while maintaining fair interest and costs. It details finances, equity, and expansion in grain handling, seed, and elevator property, noting improved trade and store practices for members.
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Rockwell
Lows
Bualneas
Acheme
Meson City
Lews Central
Wana Dot
Darcentaga
Aseocie
Msaetn
Lisinowa
Vielen
Howe
Ceu
Howe Etuvator
Bostanzy
Society of
Antiave
Jon
Invest Oeure
Rink
I Estermioutlad
Mac Wistory
Rockwell Rockwell's Co op Elevators and Growth described
A period piece portrays Rockwell with a population around 1 000, its two elevators and supply house handling palul oils salt and commodities. The cooperative structure, leadership, and pricing are outlined, noting no saloon, orderly town life, and twelve years of steady success amid criticism of broader society.
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Aggruzatel
T Ap Nierastin
Gnandines
Agile
Financiil
Rockwell Merchants Gain Monopoly Sparks Farmer Protest
Twelve years ago in Rockwell farmers faced high prices from main town merchants who controlled rail access and capital. A cooperative formed with $1000 capital stock and 251 shares aimed to counter monopoly, promote fair prices, and distribute power among members. The movement argued for using money and power for the common good and contrasted with broader global shifts toward modern civilization.
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Ube
Rockwell
Tme
Rockwell Incorporated
Unclear fragmentary historical note on average values
Fragmentary OCR text mentions averages, ranges and Sacrificed tails with mixed phrases about bores and Spanish context, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable entities.
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