Unique horse car pulls pensioner to beach from camp
In Banta Monica a one-horse car, jointly owned by a conductor and an old pensioner known as Old Man Selver, runs a two mile daily loop from the soldiers' home to the beach. The route, open to only two trips daily, features the mare Ronnie as motive power. The keeper shares stories of war with youngsters as the ride lasts about 45 minutes.
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Banta Monica
Cal
Lamaitea
Bantelie
Une
Cnli
Los Angeles-Pacific Railway
Sam
Selver
Gelyer Har Neasea
Ronnie
Banta Montes
Bonnie
Waite
Aten
Belver
Horae
Jas
Postmaster Terms Upheld Could Shift With Administration
The Buffalo Exponent argues presidential postmasters may retain office beyond four years as reforms advance. Fourth-class postmasters gained permanent tenure recently, but a Democratic president could reverse these orders and revive spoils-style patronage. Principles should be solidified in statute law.
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Buffalo
Chance to Get Even in a Turbulent Trial
A fragmented passage portrays a judge and a neighbor clashing over a ten year hard labor sentence for a woman who assaulted a neighbor. The exchange hints at personal motives driving judicial choices.
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Triad
Girl Would Kill Her Mother Who was Dying In Great Pain
Miss Anna Hall, daughter of Arctic explorer John Hall, defends mercy killing in common pleas court, arguing it humane to end her dying mother's suffering from cancer. She recalls physician refusals, her offer of wealth, and willingness to face punishment, urging that the ill should choose death assisted by doctors.
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Cincinnati
Det
Anna Hall
Common Pleas Court
Miss Hall
Lnte
John Hall
Charles Lali
Virginia
Virginius
Claudius
Miss Hart
Veters Yo KiTt
Chicago
Father of Corey deeply grieved by son's conduct
A. A. Corey, father of Ellis Corey the Steel Corporation president, laments his son's actions and expresses grief over a marriage scandal. He condemns infidelity while noting a wife’s sacrifices and vows to cut ties if the accusations prove true.
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A. A. Corey
Steel
Ellis Corey
Steel Corporation
Uncle Joe's Wee Hint to a New Congressman
Washington report notes Decartine Madden of Chicago arrives in Congress as a city council graduate and former clerk. The piece hints Madden understands legislative processes and tea salative methods, commending practical experience in local government.
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Uncle Joe
Washington
Decartine Madden
Chicago
Congress
Plain business man seeks committee work with Speaker Cannon
A Washington arrival introduces himself to Speaker Cannon saying he is a plain business man who focuses on hard work, asking to be assigned to a committee. Cannon questions how he will learn the party lines and get acquainted, comparing it to finding one’s place without poker or drinking to learn the ropes.
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Joe Cannon
King Oscar Near Retirement as Crown Prince Set to Rule Sweden
Special from Stockholm reports King Oscar of Sweden, aged 77, weakened and troubled by the Nor way revolt and the dual monarchy crisis. He is expected to appoint Crown Prince Gustav as ruler, while Oscar's health and long retirement dominate his days aboard his yacht Beot.
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Oscar
Som
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Tured
Gustavya
Ife
Europe
Oscar 9
Local street and address fragment snapshot
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple street addresses and intersections in a city grid. Entries reference Washington avenues and streets, near landmarks like Arsenal, Prospect, Meridian, Senate, and Bt. Ch. The readable portion lists numbers such as 368, 445, 1103, 146, 1504, 458, 338, 166 with near or at phrases indicating block or cross streets.
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H. Washington
W. Washington-st
Weat
Prospect
Meridian
BE. Washington-st
Arsenal
Ave
Washington
Indianeave
Senate
Maseachusatte Ave
Sng N. Senateave
Sixtedsi
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Chapman
Pennsylvania Street
Chapman's
United States
India
George Deeter
X. Erath A Evans
Gardiner
E. M. Garrivan
G. Gideon
Great Atlantic
Grand Union
O. E Gregory
T. Ham
Harding
Mendenhall & On
He Dla
Ceylon
A. T. Bartlett
A. M. Boehm
Aurora
Washington Syd
Capitol A
Bellefontaine
Penneslyania
W. Markeet-at
Alabama
Cie
Christmas Morris
W. Washington Street
People's Outfitting Co
Verona
Prutent
Lawing Fymen
Worth St
Asia
Christ
Kentucky Avenue
Corey
Homer
Brakerod
Panama Canal
Lee
Mattie
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Toe Santtarium Food Co
Ue Gattle Creek, GO
Standard Tea and Grocery CO
E. ‘Washington-at
N. New Jersey-st
Courtat
Delawareat
Ohio
Shelby
Fountain
Alsbammaet
Market Square
Weritanst
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