The UKA Vidette and a World of Witty Wonders
A garbled collection notes humor and quips on spelling reforms poetry wireless words and the English language. It mentions electric plants in the US Canada and Mexico and a quip about Cuba and cockfighting. It also touches on university faculty retirements regents and legal reform debates.
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Society For the Prevention of
Parin
United States
Canaéa
Mexico
University of Eects
Morthray
Bird
Remember the Maine Theme Reframed in Tense Public Feud
Fragmentary OCR yields a chaotic note about changing a historic phrase to Remove the Maine, followed by a disjointed tale of an artist from Philadelphia returning at age sixty to meet a sweetheart, with hints of love, delay, and attempted marriage amid unclear names and places.
Gooper Sharp Trial in Nashville Enters Sixth Week
The Gooper Sharp murder case against Col. Cooper and the shooting death of former U S Senator Carmack enters its sixth week with ten days of actual testimony. Prosecution claims Carmack faced threats to his life unless he omitted Cooper’s name from columns. defense contends Carmack drew first and Cooper acted in self defense. Witnesses describe a tense sequence near the scene, with Sharp present. testimonies conflict on who fired first. The jury composition, days of testimony, and pending court decisions push this trial toward extended proceedings, as jurors and lawyers await further arguments next week.
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Nashville
Coopers Sharp
United States
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Cooper
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Col. Cooper
Robin
Robin Cooper
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Misa Skeffing
Dano
Coop
Hart
Forced to Rob Bank. Nashville Ark story recounted in court
Nashville Ark. A remarkable tale of being coerced at gunpoint to sign a contract to take four thousand dollars from the Bank of Mineral Springs and flee the country was told in circuit court. KR Austin, cashier, claimed he acted under duress and asserted no criminal intent, but a jury found him guilty of the charge.
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Nashville
Ark
Bank of Mineral Springs
America
Howans Counsty Circuit Court
Austin
Hank of Mineral Springs
Vireymwiuniers U4
Trust Gets Contract Fight Over Tobacco Supply
Washington representatives from Virginia presented to President Roosevelt and the secretary of the navy the claim that the American Tobacco Company should not win a navy contract for 220000 pounds of plug tobacco. The bid was 6 cents a pound, and the contract could be worth 870200. Also noted is a denial that Secretary Loeb or officials said Miss Bibel or Miss Roosevelt are engaged, with official statements stating no engagement exists.
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Washington
Loeb
Mine Bibel
Narry
William Phillips
Secretarr Leah
Miss Roceeveld
Boston
Memphis Prepares For Flood as River Rises
Memphis officials plan levee protection as Mississippi River nears a flood crest, a stage of about eight feet above flood line possible. Maj. Walker and B G Corington ordered protective measures and patrols to head off emergencies, with men stationed to watch for any threat to the levees as waters climb toward the crest.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memephis
Itse Jrt
Maj. Walker
United States
Mississippi
B. G. Corington
Weallevine
Bev Plicail
Mississippi News Roundup From Mississippi and District Attorney Menace
A rough column notes Milwaukee case lines with Will Soraby murder of Charles Fitzgerald and possible prosecutors McNeill. It mentions grand lodge tensions with New Jersey Masons, upcoming Mississippi Woodmen convention in Columbus, Odd Fellows gathering, and bankers’ meeting. Also reports on Paul Paille embezzlement case, tax committee concerns, Columbus Comfort plant sale, and local fire at Hotel Hutto. Confederate widow Mary C. Parke dies. Prof. Hardy recovers from illness and may not return to college soon.
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McNeillf
Will Soraby
Charles Fitzgerald
Stock Son
Itageratd
Mississippi
Columbus
Mississippi Woodmen of the World
Mississippi Odd Fellows
Mississippi Bankers
Uhe State
Rivers and Harbors Funding Slips Across Multiple Districts
Senate receipt lists mintennas of rivers and harbors across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Items include Cumberland River above Nashville ten thousand, Tennessee River above Chattanooga eighty five thousand, Yazoo and Tallahatchie regions totaling across several streams, and a combined federal appropriation request approaching four hundred seventy five thousand dollars for Alabama Florida and Georgia projects.
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Iveneh Froud
Little Pigeon River
Tonmeswex
Hiawassa River
Minissippie-Vickslung
Red River
Fulton
Ark
Ounetita
Arkusweine
Louisiana
Guachita
Arkin
Bayou Bartholomew
Royo Mason
Corney
Yazoo River
Vicksburg Harbor
Miss
Siaqud
Yazoo
Tallihatchie
Tig Sunitonge
Coldwater Rivera
Arkansar
Sincml
Arkansia River
Plow Tuff
Alabana
Montgomery
Georgia
Alban
Total
Horsewhipped Evangelist Attacked During Service
Rev Billy Sunday was assaulted on the platform at Springeld’s tabernacle by a religious fanatic named Sherman Potts. Sunday leaped from the platform and fought the assailant as the audience joined a hymn, then police arrested Potts and took him to jail.
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Billy Sunday
Springfeld
W. A
Billy) Silay
Ball Pheyor
Faaris
Tabersnacle
Springtiell
Bundsy
Wapailant
Sherman Potts
Loyington
Indecent Says Report Sparks Postoffice Inquiry
A vague report claims the post office committee should examine a fire commission report about President home conditions in Diydiabrien housing alleys and hygiene matters. Congress opposes discussing morality linked issues in the document amid circulation debate.
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Renator Sauoan
Wate
Taut
President’s Home Fire Commission
Phi
Sons of Congress
First M E Church in Russia Dedicated at Wirballen on German Frontier
The first Methodist Episcopal church in Russia was dedicated at Wirballen on the German frontier by Bishop Burt of Zurich. Dr G A Sidnaps supervised, with services in six languages. The church is the youngest in the Methodist movement in Russia, now serving congregations across the country. Washington weather warnings forecast high river stages along the Ohio and Mississippi basins, with Cincinnati and Helena expecting significant rises by next week. Herbert Fox Smith reports tobacco industry rust and consolidation. about 100 men control the industry with a capitalization near 110 million, as ten stockholders hold 60 percent of voting stock.
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Wirballen
St. Petersburg
Russia
Burt
Zurich
Switzrland
Karoy
G. A. Sidnaps
Finkend
Hursianw Fasion
Methoutiwn
Washington
Olle
Parkers Ing
Caito
Mississippi
Cairo
Huloun
Aek
Tennemee
Cumberland
Cincinnati
Ryansville
Helena
Memphis
Herbert Fox Smith
Smile Pute Fio Thureday Hin
Buainias
Abong
Tn Net
United States
Swith
Agricultural Bill Passed Amid Senate Debate and Proposals
Washington reports Senate passage of an agricultural appropriation bill after a long forestry service debate that stretched the session. The bill totals 19,075,716 with an increase of 195,800 over the lone bill. Senator Heye signaled plans to call up river and harbor appropriations the same day.
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Washington
Senate
Forester Service
Heye
Armed Guards on Trains Aim to Patrol Chesapeake & Ohio Route
In a report from Tasington Kentucky, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway eyes arming guards on passenger trains between Adbland and Pikeville amid concerns over recent incidents. The plan would add armed guards and security measures at additional cost, with about twenty percent more expense anticipated for military-style security.
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Tasington, Ky
Hig Sunily
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ciis
Adbland
Pikeville
Eyes Rest Plan to Ease Strain and Wrinkles
A plan to close the eyes for five minutes every few hours to rest the eyes and delay the appearance of wrinkles known as "drooping lids." The suggestion emphasizes eye relaxation as a practical preventive measure against early crow's feet and sagging around the eyes.
Defense of Old Father Time in a Dickensian Tweedle
A quip on aging and time. The speaker urges clever use of time to stay hearty, suggesting wit and resilience against Time itself. The tone nods to Dickens and a spirited, folksy defense of aging with humor.
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Dickens
Marrying Squire Law Acknowledged For Record Card Veracity
Justice George E. Law, famed for marrying numerous couples, is linked to a long known art cradminal tale. A 1909 confirmation noted he recommended Dean's Kidney Pills for back relief and sleep betterment, with claimed urine improvement. Foster-Milburn Co sells pills for 60 cents a box in Buffalo New York.
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George B. Law
Jubilee of the Peace
Pranklin
Arnoll
Ind
Squire
Jude Law
Dean
Law
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Rough stuffing shows in taxidermy tale
A humorous line laments a tiger being stuffed by an amateur, describing the indignity of a prime specimen ruined by inexpert work. The quip hints at public reception of odd taxidermy practices.
Great Cure for Eczema Advertisement and Stage Fragments
An early 20th century ad recounts a severe eczema case cured in three months by Cuticura products, mentioning raw face and neck, constant itching, and staining with medicated water. It also includes a Chicago stage manager anecdote about nervous blunders and a humorous lines exchange from a romantic play, plus a short quip about driving with ribbons.
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Chicago
New Idea Helps Wis Couple Try Postum Coffee Alternative
A Wisconsin couple describes years of coffee problems and sleeplessness then tests Postum. They report relief, clearer skin, steadier nerves, and increased energy as they switch, noting initial resistance from friends. The ad-style testimonial ends with a prompt to read The Road to Wellville.
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Portain Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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