The Burial of Sir John Moore debated as French source
A Critic argues that Rev Charles Wolfe’s The Burial of Sir John Moore borrows from a French poem by Lally Tollendal, presenting the opening stanzas in English and asserting Wolfe’s name fame came from a translated work rather than original authorship. The piece questions authorship and notes the broader claim of literary appropriation.
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Sir John Moore
Lally Tollendal
Creasale
John Moore
Charles Wolfe
Uttle
Charles
Sally Tollendal
Urthoggs Ate Mberes In Bae Krandneu Warning Urges Action
Crude OCR reads that 300 people face freezing danger next winter as authorities warn of severe shortages in Bae Krandneu and urge urgent mitigation measures amid looming cold. Unknown group names and garbled terms obscure precise entities.
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Scrio
Executive Council Boosts Iowa Rail Tax Value
Des Moines reports the executive council raised rail property assessment in Iowa by 4,099,586 to reach a total taxable value of 62,299,776 for 1908, up from 58,190,189 in 1905 and 47,071,268 in 1901. The actual value, four times the taxable, implies much higher tax, with annual taxes rising by 143,485 this year and 532,540 since Cummins took office. Major lines saw large gains. Minneapolis & St. Louis declined slightly, while interurban and mainline steam routes recorded increases.
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Des Moines
Cumuins
Cummins
Burlington
Brotoit
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Rock
Sland
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Ames to host annual road instruction course
The Iowa highway commission and State Agricultural College announce a two day or week long road instruction program in Ames from August 19 to 18. Four to five students per group will study road surveys using instruments and profiles. Demonstrations cover concrete culverts bridges and reinforced concrete, with emphasis on road and bridge planning, with possible commissions for participants to obtain positions. Estimated expenses range from 12 to 18 dollars.
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State Agricultural College
Iowa Highway Commission
School of Instruction
Coach Board of Trustees and of Supervisors
Indictments Against Des Moines Firms For Immoral Leasing
Polk county grand jury indicted PF. M. Hubbell, Sons & Co. Des Moines Union Railway Co. for owning and leasing property used for prostitution. Bonds set at 500 dollars each. Indictments target the Lincoln school district premises alleged to contaminate children ages five to sixteen.
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Polk County Grand Jury
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Murder and Suicide in Spencer Tragedy
John Mitchel shot his wife five times during a quarrel at Spencer then turned the gun on himself. He died an hour later. his mother-in-law was wounded as he tried to shoot her. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
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Chicago Post
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Berlin
Curlew
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Spencer
Mitchell
Gaielle
Nven
Buyer Murdered in Unclear Pearl Trade Case
An 81 year old man identified as a local pearl dealer was fatally shot amid an unclear dispute linked to shell trading. Authorities suspect involvement with a government agency and a private firm as the investigation unfolds with no confirmed motive yet.
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William Keeppine
Wintedines
Surfers from Ptomaine Poison Ottumwa Crew Stricken at Goodman Home
Members of a thrashing crew from Ptomaine Poison Ottumwa were poisoned after eating beef at the Goodman home near Packwood. Sickened at dinner, they were found in the barn. Dr Moorman said they were out of danger by midnight and diagnosed ptomaine poisoning. The meat was bought in Fairfield.
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Goodman
Packwood
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Irate Father Recaptures Elopers in Pursuit
An irate father H Maynard and a posse pursued a sixteen year old girl and her supposed spouse across the county in a buggy hoping to marry them. A $100 reward spurred the chase and the couple was overtaken with the girl returned to her furious father.
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Lineville
H. Maynard
al. Vaughn
Bad Storm at Cascade Wrecks Crops Across Area
A severe storm hit Cascade with heavy hail, wind and rain. On the Fred Kurt farm several corncribs were destroyed by the wind and Mike Dolphin lost twenty five acres of corn to hail damage.
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Cascade
Fred Kurt
Mike Dolphin
Fractures a Broken Leg Again in Dyersville Whirl
John Woestman of the White Sox, who had earlier broken his leg, suffered another fracture of the same limb when he tripped on a wire while crossing a yard on crutches in Dyersville.
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Dyersville
John Woestman
White Sox
Forgery Suspect George Hart Sought in Dubuque
Dubuque authorities seek George Hart on charges of forging checks totaling two dollars and ten cents, theft of ten dollars, a gold watch and chain, and defrauding a lodging house keeper. The case cites officer inquiries and further pursuit.
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George Hart
Open Cuff Causes Grief Spencer
A tragic industrial accident occurred when a worker was entangled in machinery. His limb was crushed and required amputation, leaving his team and the company to cope with the aftermath and safety concerns.
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Spencer
Johason
Pravin City Farmer's Wife and Local Visitor Notes
Fragmented OCR reads of a rural community piece mentioning a farmer's wife, a guest visiting, and casual references to meals and daily routines. The garbled text includes names such as Pravin City and Che CHIT On orgiette with unclear roles or events. The passage lacks coherent narrative details or verifiable facts.
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Foon Chienga
Latvia
Awedl Verdy
Italian Steamer Sirio Sunk With 800 On Board Near Cape Palos
A Italian steamer Sirio bound for Buenos Ayres struck the Bajos Hormigas reef near Hormigas Island off Cartagena and sank after five o'clock Saturday. More than 300 passengers perished, many rescued survivors suffer exposure and hunger on shore. The captain killed himself as the ship went down. a Brazilian bishop was also lost, with another bishop reported missing. Fishermen and Cape Palos authorities mounted rescue as survivors camped in the town square amid deplorable conditions.
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Wultz and Whittemore Hit With Fee Judgment
In Springfield the state secured a $6,122.40 judgment against former State Treasurer Henry Wultz and bondsman Lloyd W. Whittemore before Judge Creighton in Sangamon County. An appeal to the state supreme court followed. The suit sought recovery of fees collected for registering county, township and municipal bonds, claimed prohibited by a special act.
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Aji
Cratii
Henry Wultz
Lloyd W. Whittemore
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Wulf
Theatrical Man Dead in Obscure Local Notice
An aged theatrical figure connected with Lawrence Massachusetts died Sunday after a long illness. Fragmentary text mentions associates and places, with garbled names and unclear affiliations, reflecting a damaged obituary notice from a historical page.
Safety Appliance Suits Target Railroads in Federal Cases
Attorney Moody directs further prosecutions against railroads for violations of federal safety appliance laws. The action follows prior determinations and involves safety standards compliance across multiple operators.
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Washington
Enerad Moody
Fragmented Northwest Minnesota Community Note
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Northwest Minnesota, Minnesota topics, and local life. It references farmers, graduates, and community services with garbled phrases about local culture and activities. The readable items point to a broad regional community update rather than a single clear event.
A troubled account of eczema relief and cures from 1905
A fragmentary 1905 column recounts a family’s struggle with severe eczema on a child, including scratching, skin lesions, and a desperate search for relief. It mentions remedies like ointment resolvent and healing progress after ten to fourteen days, plus brief adverts for medical products and an 1886 operetta reference.
New Yorks Diamond Cross Prompts City Harvest Attention
A fragmented New York story notes traffic and street layout around Nass Street near Treadway, with mentions of a diamond cross and work in progress along Matiten and nearby bins. The text is garbled but hints at urban project activity and street expansions in the area.
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New York
New York City
Nass Street
One Cent a Mile to the National Carriage Line
A garbled 19th century notice from Minneapolis Minnesota dated August 13 to 15 outlines a promotion by the Minneapolis and St. Louis line selling tickets at one cent for travel to a national event with return permits through August 31 and ship dates to September 30. It mentions pricing details, agent contacts, and miscellaneous notes on the travel plan, with references to tours, tolls, and amusement offerings.
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Minneapoli Minn
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