Plot to blow up steamship with 100 pounds dynamite foiled
A detailed New York report describes an alleged Mafia plot to destroy the British liner Umbria in the Atlantic using a clockwork device packed with 100 pounds of dynamite. Detectives found the ticking box aboard the Cunard pier, then rolled it to sea edge and disabled it before the ship sailed.
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New York
Infernal
Umbria
Europe
Owend
New. York
Pipes
Dei Ity
Piper
Inspector McClusky
Cunard Line
Farm Wife Battles Bull With Pitchfork Near Flanders New Jersey
Mrs. Morton kept a dehorned bull at bay for about an hour as her husband was gored and injured. Children alerted neighbors who drove off the animal. The man sustained broken ribs and severe head and chest injuries.
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Bey
Afi
Janes Mortus
Flanders
N. J
Heighiera
Cha Hull
Drs. Afarten
Jung
Tier Kuahand
Iring
Noeobeelaga
Mrs. Morton
Ottawa Fire Ravages City Suburb. Thousands Homeless
A major fire in Ottawa Ontario left about 250 houses destroyed and an estimated 2000 to 5000 people homeless with a preliminary loss near 850000. The blaze swept an area between the Ottawa and Parry Sound Railway tracks and the Prescott Line, destroying dwellings and stores with much lumber burned. No lives were confirmed lost and fire forces, aided by military help from Montréal, battled the flames after a delayed water supply incident.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa and
Parry Sound
Albert
Canadian Pacific
Prescott
Ubon
Hayes
Montrerd
Vni
Monastery Seized by Dolow Forces in Marseilles
A disrupted monastery of Ca- Duchins in Marseilles was captured by the Dolow who arrested friars and their followers within the building. J. GR Dans of the Court of Fist tustone resigns due to poor health and plans to return to Santa Fe. Virginia Evans, daughter of Rear Admiral Evans, wed Harold Sewall in Tokyo with a reception at the British legation.
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Ina
Marseilles
Dolow
BFI
J. GR Dans Iedeo
Fist
Investigation on Colored Postmasters and Civil Service Reform
An extensive inquiry is announced into federal offices and postmasters amid reports of widespread color staffing in prominent posts. Postmaster General Payne cites a plan for general examinations, extra funds, and competition for designs of public buildings to curb patronage and improve efficiency.
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Washington
Hoyt
Libella
Grant
Bédi
Trias
Enn ‘Mieratoa
R. Cleveland
Harrison
McRihiey
Ang Sevelt
McRkinley
Il mii
Payne
migral‘Taneous
The
Treasury
Proctor
Fie
Asaimette
Reminiscences of Gettysburg and Civil War Echoes
Survivors recount Marches battles and campfire tales from Gettysburg including an old Vermont veteran describing the heat, a lost arm, medical care, and a musician in a hospital scene. Other veterans recall a fiddle player in a field hospital and Lee’s surrender debates with General Alexander about dispersal and terms.
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Sual
Gettysburg
Green Mountain
Hugles
Vermont
Ubirsk
Utth
Vex
Sha
Toran
Training Vines and Farm Practices From Rural New Yorker Note
The article discusses grape training systems with an eight by six foot trellis plan and two wires, detailing yearly pruning and tying methods. It covers pasture construction, bridge design for stock passage, and a device to calm horses. It also notes small farm profitability and cost analyses for strawberry beds and general agricultural tips.
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New Yorker
Nebraska
Philosophic Fragments and Odd Observations in a Scatter of Thoughts
A fragmented, stray letter style piece delves into philosophy with scattered reflections on courage faith and wisdom. The text mentions war poverty and science while weaving personal musings and odd sentence fragments about inspiration and odd analogies.
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Cabriel Park
Canada
United States
Treacoury Department
Maléne
Immigration Bureau
Uee
Philippines
Tle
Iiberon
Mindanao
Gen. Davis
War Department
Meiers
Wanna
Jenkins and Conant
Inernational Monetary Commission
London
Berlin
Paris
St Petersburg
Hague
Paele Sam
Mest
Panerkrant
Hoel
Flenth
Silesia
Little
Paul
Detroit Pree Press
Lee
E. P. Alexander
Alexander
Johnston
Geobo
Juhnefun
Dia
Conladurney
Randorn
Pe Fen
Terois
Bnd
Leret Prairie
Rome
Nebraaka
Bagmont
Josh Tillings
Kowardice
Kau
Thare
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