Power and the Parks Chief Face City Council Clash
A public dispute in the city pits Power the parks superintendent against the city council over Riverside Amusement Company ties and funding. The council favors ending Power’s park housing and placing the Board of Public Parks under council control, signaling a potential end to Power’s tenure. The feud, long hidden, grows public as the resolution commits council members to a new course.
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Parke
Cornell
Hiverside
Board of Public Parks
Poarda
Park Board
iPower
Power
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Riverside Amusement Company
Thia Company
Riverside
Mr. Power
Roosevelts visit sparks naval efficiency record
A report notes President Roosevelt watched Missouri fire eight 12 inch shells at 1,600 yards in under three minutes during a seaborne target exercise. The piece also comments on navy defense needs, public scrutiny of official conduct, and various political and social notes from Indianapolis and beyond.
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Roosevelt
Missouri
Ultter
Atlantic
Taher’s Startling Claim Ends with Sudden Death
Taher proclaims a drastic shift, noting a five inch height change and an abrupt end. Luther, a peculiar figure, reflects on the Ute’s notably short stature amid the quiet, tense moment.
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Luther
Republicans dominate Fayette county plans and convention moves
Prominent Indiana Republican Francis T. hosts to speak at Claypool. Hot Springs contingent targets the 196% convention, with Roots pamphlets and insurance men scouts. Clerks, organizers, and vendors fill the Claypool HQ as Hoosier party leaders chart next statewide efforts and gatherings.
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Connersville
Claypool
Fayette County
Roats
Roots
Indiana
Hot Springe
Ark
C. FL Cooley
Olveman
Jean
Not Springs
Hartford
Conn
St. Louis
Neas
Justice Hot Springs
Danton Wealth Reported Amid Turbulent Time of French Revolution
The inventory of Louis XVII’s possessions lists modest items and livestock, reflecting limited wealth. The document notes portraits and family items, totaling a volume of scarce assets. Legal steps and valuation hint at ongoing proceedings surrounding the late era’s fortunes.
Change from the old to new Egypt shown in pump project
A progressive Arab of Catron team pins wella and installs irrigation pumps at the foot of the pyramid of Cheppe and the Sphinz after thousands of years on sand. Soon Breenfein will be visible. This illustrates the shift from the old to the new Egypt.
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Newar
Egypt
Catron
Pyramid of
Cheppe
Breenfein
Uae
Hair strength varies significantly say German experimenter
An unidentified German researcher reports hair strength varies with color and condition. A single black hair withstood about one ounce while darker brown hairs held less, illustrating wide differences in tensile strength among individual hairs.
Unclear fragment recounts a scene with John Burns and others
Fragmentary report describes John Burns and a group entering a facility. Names and roles shift with garbled text, but a minister and officials are mentioned. The scene hints at a reception or interrogation with doors opened and a prompt recognition, though specifics are obscured.
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John Burns
Dota
Partiment
Jeter
Acm
Si Atten
Rhaetimportiot Cuncionary
Emily Jihn
Mirmanrs Studen
Havana's Chief Sport and The Pratine
Havana's chief sport is described as a popular pastime with improvised rules and a basket gauntlet used to receive and throw a ball. The event features two couples playing against each other in a court-like space, with spectators wagering on scores and a focus on rhythmic play.
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Suvanin
Atare
Aluytra
Tora
Hotan
World's Oldest Tunnel Echoes From Ancient Siloah Link
A near completion at the Permeryl vania tunnel recalls the oldest known tunnel Siloah near Jerventem used for an aqueduct. The inscription notes diggers from both sides meeting, dating roughly to King Hezekiah around 700 BCE, highlighting early Jewish civil feats during Europe's barbaric era.
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Permerylvania
Siloah
Jerventem
Europe
Chamberlains Escape in Dramatic Theatrical Scene
Fragmentary account recalls Jongh Chamberlain facing danger on stage when an improvised knife threat misfired. The theater crowd reacted to the moment as analysts note his past risky escapes and continued rapport with the theater community.
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Chamberlain
Jongh Chamberlain
Nia
Twain's Tribute to His Departed Wife
Mark Twain recalls his wife in Florence and New York, praising her as the most perfect character he ever met. He describes her compassion, honesty, dignity, and unbreakable optimism, noting how she guided him and their children through hardship.
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Mark Twain
Aly
Florence
Charley
Moanor Quaker City
Bay of Smyrna
Ete Waa
New York
Almont
Neta
Thera Jwern
Petraona
North Amerin Review
Rubaiyat of the Flat Dweller in Rent Strain
A fragmented verse piece narrates a tenant’s siege of overdue rent, a bleak dawn, and a cramped flat. It juxtaposes a wakeful morning with a landlord’s demand, describing a damaged home and longing for payment, while recalling past labor and the cramped, oppressive space. The text imitates a poetic monologue on poverty and confinement.
Vanderbilt and Whitney Scuffle at Grand Stand Event
William K Vanderbilt Jr and Harry Payne Whitney entertained spectators with a tussle in the grand stand, Vanderbilt breaking away to cross the track, then a playful mock singing moment led by announcer Prouty. The piece includes anecdotes about Rev Dr J Addison Henry and other figures, reflecting a carnival atmosphere with witty byplay and old-guard humor.
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Witliam K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Harry Payne Whitney
Vanderbilt Cop Auto
Vanderbilt
Offerale
Whitney
Prouty
Club Girls In A Misty Evening Scene At The Club
A fragmentary scene unfolds inside a club where a weary woman orders a chocolate sundae and interacts with a mauve clad companion. She opens a bag of marrons laces and comments on the treats while others discuss acts of balance and past actions as they wander through a tangled, reflective night.
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Ano
Daveel
Brief Journeys Into Nature's Realm and Odd Botanical Tales
A collage of brief notes on a 1786 bridge design by Thomas Hayward, a curious flowering phenomenon called the occasional flower, observations on hickories and pecans, the mole eye mechanism, rheas and their nesting, a Mirror shop anecdote, a treadmill metaphor, and an Indiana Trust Co. promotion with figures.
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Henley Bridge
Canning
Thomas Hayward
Not Customary Kearst Quiet Sunday Morning
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Kearst spending a quiet Sunday morning at Bed The New York papers report uncertainties and a sigh about a person who left, with incomplete phrases implying a departure or neglect. The text is garbled but centers on a subdued morning scene and omitted details.
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New York
Strength Gain in Iron and Wire Through Enja Working
A fragment notes increased strength of iron and wire from enja working. It highlights tensile values in suspension bridge cables and piano wire, citing strains during drawing as the main contributor to strength reaching over 400 000 psi.
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