Ten year old rides the rails to see the world
Elmer Bickle, 15, of Knoxville, hops a side-door Pullman, rides coal cars toward Bristol and Norfolk, tells detectives in Norfolk he met friendly boxcar travelers, slept aboard trains, and found kindness in every town. He recalls a dream of a world tour and cites coins given and shared along the way.
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Bickle
Knoxville
Bristol
Bristolites
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Treffie Squad
Main Street
Elmer
Goel
Boner
Crown
Streight
London Skyline Crest Tower Opens In Renaissance Style
Nearing completion on a five story administrative and commercial complex in London the design features a cardinal-facing layout a frontal portico with corinthian columns a pyramidal front tower and a central rotunda topped by a glass dome The project valued at 60 000 pounds is praised by architects as a landmark of London’s future commerce and Thames docks control and includes figures of Father Thames Commerce and Navigation. The article also notes Lexington October results in a Burlington game where Hutchins Peacock and Everhart led their teams.
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Thames
Archit Imcs
Father Thames
Burlington Grounded by Interception Return Spark
A sensational high school football moment features Captain Mteratyre intercepting a forward pass and returning 26 yards for Burlington's lone score, just as the quarterback and defense tightened. The play showcased Burlington's offense and strategic defense in a tense contest.
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Lenington
Mteratyre
Burlington
Ole
Gantis
Tragedy on Pennsylvania Fast Freight Causes Mansfield Driver's Death
James Peoples, 45, of Mansfield Square in Rordertown New Jersey, died after being struck by a Pennsylvania fast freight train near Mushe Falls while driving. His wagon wheel became entangled in parts of the wagon, leading to the fatal incident.
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Rordertown
N. J
James Peoples
Mansfield Square
Peninsylvania
Astein
German Woman Is Best Telegraphist
Sept 25 By Mail reports a German woman won the speed telegraphy contest held here under the German postal administration. Winners included Siemens and Hughes prizes to Germans and a three-apparatus win by Oskar Schindler of Vienna. State Secretary Bedow praised von Stephan, and Doctor Sredow noted Germany’s lead in wireless telegraphy and the 1903 Berlin radio convention.
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Siemens
Trna
Bansemer
Breslau
Felt
Hughes
Radia
Oskar Schindler
Vienna
Germany
German Postal Administration
Bredow
Heinrich von Stephan
World Postal Union
Doctor Sredow
Berlin
Bull fighters foresee prosperous Mexico season
In Mexico City the bullfighting season will expand with top arena acts from Spain and star fighters led by Radolfo Gaona. Other noted matadors include Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, Juan Belmonte, Innis, Frey, and Juan Silveti. Despite past protests over high salaries, Gaona will earn around 12 000 pesos per afternoon with a benefit show adding 100 000 pesos. Season opens October 1.
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Mexico
City
Nis Bull
Spain
Radolfo Gaona
Lis
Ignacio Sanchez’ Mejias
Juan Belmotte
Innis
Frey
Juan Silveti
Myaia
Gorg
Gaona
Sports of All Sort: McCraw Cobb Siki Tilden Johnson Russell
John McCraw and Ty Cobb dominate signals and center field criticism. Siki’s Paris knockout sway loses appeal as American fans doubt his heavyweight prospects. Bill Tilden earns top tennis ranking for the year with William Johnson runner up. Reb Russell of Pittsburgh praised as a breakout NL force after shifting from White Sox.
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John McCraw
Ty Cobb
MeCraw
Cobb
Bil Tilden
Tilden
William Johnson
San Francisco
Virginia Court Grants Writ in Patterson Case
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a writ of error for James Patterson of Petersburg, convicted of killing Irvin Said, a prominent grocer. Patterson faced the electric chair but received a temporary respite of forty days from Governor Glass.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of ‘Appeals
James Patterson
Petersburg
Irvin
Croecer
Patterson
Rrinkle
Meek argues school reforms reflect national progress
The report notes 1.7 million U S soldiers in the war, cites Union tests and averages, and asserts that high school expansion is central to democracy. Meek contends the country should broaden education beyond specialized aims to fit youth needs and public institutions.
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al My Meek
Genaol
Meeles
Ena
Fragmentary political fundraising notes amid church ties
Disjointed OCR excerpt references a Concord and Payetteville campaign expansion, a state campaign committee structure, and Presbyterian church donors in North Carolina. Names, places, and events are garbled but imply cross church political fundraising, a Greater Southern Church network, and a hunter remark about trespassers.
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Concord
Payetteville Hyterios
Il Loge
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Carolina
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