Dolliver Tells Life Story In His Own Words
In Washington interview, late Senator Dolliver recounts early poverty and schooling in Illinois and West Virginia. He describes studying law with relatives, teaching, and his rise to public office including six terms in the House and long Senate career.
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Dolliver
Washington
B. Morrow
West Virginia
Timnois
Ilinois
Ieee
Blackstone
University
William Wn
Richmond
Illinois
Morgantown
John J. Brown
Brown
Congress
Andrew Johnson
Blaine
Cincinnati
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rome
Samuel J. Tilden
Tree of Life
Sant
Sandwich
Furre
Robert
Indiana
Rob
Lowe
Fort Dodge
Caret Te Chios
Ort Dodge
Pearse C. Sturgis
Illa
Iowa
Kert
Maines
New York
House of Representatives
Senate
Republican Committee
Silver
Republican Party
Bryan
Mark Hund
Timothy Woodruff
Hanna
Ed Wolcott
Colorado
Fragmented note hints at furniture feature and vanished items
A garbled report references furniture appearing and vanishing items. It mentions a site with low activity and children playing, obstructed by unclear text. The source also alludes to Denver and a republic publication in a fractured style.
Plom Killing Them Report Emerges From Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text describes a violent incident and a killing tied to a person or group unnamed. Details are unclear, with scattered phrases mentioning violence and a possible suspect or motive amid damaged newspaper copy. Further readable context appears limited.
Fragmented quarrel over camphor balls in pawn shop
An irate buyer confronts a pharmaceutical chemist after purchasing camphor balls and returning with fragments. The purchaser demands the seller name the person who issued the items, accusing the product of causing harm and vowing to find the man responsible.
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Mothe
Phweat
Chemlat
Phwat
Awkward for Both from the Louisville Courier Journal
Fragmentary lines describe an awkward interaction with a young man at Chelsea shore. The quoted dialogue hints at deception and an implied payment dispute. The text shows a dated voice and incomplete narrative with unreadable portions.
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Louteville
Dragon devours Thanksgiving feast in Greeneyes tale
In the isle of Greeneyes, where children stay small, the ancient dragon Bobberlywinkum slips into a Thanksgiving feast and devours the grand spread. The creature overindulges on turkey, gravy, peanut brittle, and ice cream, then dies under his own swollen stomach as the Greeneyes celebrate a grim victory.
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Alberta Platt
Isle of
Greeneyes
Isle
Bobberlywinkum
Pete
Alice Greeneyes
Tommy Greeneyes
The Heart Mot to ove is sacrifice Charlotte Becker
The text presents a fragmentary poem or inscription mentioning sacrifice, life, and the heart. It attributes a line to Charlotte Becker, suggesting a reflective meditation on giving and sacrifice. The source is incomplete and lacks a clear news event or report.
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Charlotte Becker
Justice Brewer on Kleptomania and Shadowed Talk
A fragmentary quote recalls Sen John Kean describing Justice Brewer as impatient with hypnotism pleas. The anecdote mentions a shoplifting case and a witness misnaming kleptomania as a disease sent to cure. The text shifts to Shakespearean verse and aging beauty, with no clear connection to ongoing events.
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Justice Brewer
Bill the Eater at Thanksgiving Dinner Ends in Irony
A vagrant known as Bill the Eater delays a Thanksgiving meal in City Hall park and consumes the crowd’s offered food at a charity feast. He resists until 6 pm, then complains of the lack of real nourishment and plans to roam Fifth Avenue for more food, sparking a witty exchange with Charity.
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Bill
Thaning
Boston
New York
City Hall Park
Charity
Fifth Avenue
Thanksgiving Proclamations Preserved in Washington Archive
The State Department keeps all presidential proclamations on file in brown envelopes, from 1795 under George Washington to later leaders like James Madison. Presidents draft the text by hand, have clerks copy it, and affix the great seal before distributing copies to states and governors.
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State Department
Washington
United States
George Washington
James Madison
Harrison
Cleveland
White House
Ned's Explanation About Why He Fell Out of Bed
A child explains his tumble with a humorous misstatement then corrects it saying he slept near the edge. The exchange shows a gentle family moment as Ned tries to justify his fall with playful logic and a simple correction.
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Ned
Thanksgiving Night Dream Turns Boy Into Balloon
A child named Tommy indulges in pudding on a holiday eve and dreams he becomes a balloon. He imagines carrying Mr. and Mrs. Pudding and Judge Ture key on a playful ride through a whimsical, dreamlike scene.
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Tommy
Mr. and Mrs. Pudding
Judge Ture Key
Fashionable nenie Four oe this tall hobble around
Fragmentary text suggests a fashion item or caption describing someone tall and able to hobble. No clear names, organizations, dates, or places are readable to establish a full news item.
Simon Newcomb's Odd Notion for a Helpmate
A sister recounts how America's leading astronomer, Simon Newcomb, credited his genius to a blend of eugenics theory and his father's phrenology beliefs. John Newcomb, a Nova Scotian youth, sought a wife by phrenological likeness, meeting his match in Moncton, Ontario. The couple married after diligent study of astronomy, raising six children with balanced temperaments. their eldest son became a renowned astronomer.
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Simon Newcomb
America
John Newcomb
Nova
Sara Newcomb Merrick
McClure
Combe
Gall
Ayia
John Newvcomb
Aweyer
Moncton
New Brunswick
Adaptiat
Mr. Newcomb
Squire Prince
Gsolilyq
Newcomb
The Elephant Curse of Africa Explains Ivory Trade
A World Wide Magazine piece describes elephants between Lakes Tangiut yiku and Nyassa, detailing ivory wealth, Arab and European hunting, and the perils of big game stalking. It recalls the deadly pursuit, camp hardships, and the massive hunt through forests and swamps.
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World Wide Magazine
Tangiutyiku
Nyassa
Dena
Adventures of Victor Murdock in Mexico
George Buchanan Pife, in Harpers Weekly, details a party including Victor Murdock traveling to Mexico for centennial celebrations. A native girl refuses sale of a gold bead necklace, and Murdock tries to tempt her with money before revealing he already owns the item from a local goldsmith.
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George Buchanan Pife
Harpers Weekly
Mexico
Victor Murdock
Murdock
Durate
Laredo
Stade
Tehuantepee
Murdoe
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