England's Great Black Army and Oddities in War News
Fragmented OCR notes describe the Great Black Army of India with Ghorkas Sikhs and Punjabis under white officers, noting mutiny controls, pay, and liberal sepoy practices. The text shifts to Libby products, a legend about Abby, housekeeper tips, tree panorama by German study, and ads for Allen's footwear and Kipling fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirengil
Indi
London
Annet
Dri
Tin Winn
Hall's Catarrh Care Internal Use Advertisement
An old promotional note touts Hall's Catarrh Care with internal use claims priced at 75 cents. The fragment mentions a disjointed scene about Abyssinian warriors and a bond escort, and a distorted line about a kiln and a repartition reduction from 1 in 308,018 to 1 in 330, leaving unclear context.
Better Blood Better Health Claim Ad For Potent Blood Tonic
An advertisement touts a blood improving remedy promising to cure tiredness pimples sores and scrofula by taking the product regularly. It asserts the medicine raises blood quality to restore good health and vitality.
The Fittest Survive in a Met Museum Romance
In a quiet Metropolitan Museum of Art gallery a young couple faces a future together amid their secret wishes and a looming motherly opposition. John Latham and Adele Hall plan marriage as Mrs. Wall pushes for approval, while Chester Sewall and Jack discuss a different path after Harvard days and a later plunge into law and life in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salas
Adele Hall
Towelaar
Roma
Adele
John Latham Ara
Hiull
Latham
Indy
Mr. Tatham
Addie
John
Bia
John Tatham
Tegal
Neelny Addie
Thane
Mont
Shapon Tien
Toven
New German Army Tent Heats Frontline Shelter
Read of a heated tent design for German troops featuring a double wall and heat channels using a coal fire for cooking. Three tents form a unit with a firing channel system and a heating setup enabling 120 men to stay warm. Ancient emblems and mythic symbols from various civilizations are noted alongside this tech report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Sharr
Scharr
Almore
Lawmakers OK 5 Million for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Washington reports a Senate amendment to the sundry civil bill authorizing a 5 million dollar appropriation for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St Louis. The House approved the amendment by a 127 to 75 roll call after no debate and with broad support. The Mississippi River Commission item was set at 2,230,000 with a study on levy systems. Conference items on District of Columbia and other measures moved toward resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
St. Louis
House
Mississippi River Commission
District of Columbia
Tuwney
Minnesota
Finny
Netion In
U S China policy amid Boxer turmoil receives cabling
A state department cable from the U S minister in Peking reports rising violence by Boxers, foreign evacuations, and government inability to restore order. The U S naval force remains limited to protecting missions, with no full deployment planned, while urging restraint amid international powers.
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Washington
State Department
United Stat
Peking
Hoxera Qwem
Sing Fu
Weking
Hang Kow
United States
Newark
Kempl
Manila
Loyalty
Chinene
China
Ninja Department
Aay
Philippines
Atews
King
Tyen
Atate
Porto Rican Nominations Appointments Bent by McKloter
The president sent nominations and appointments for Porto Rico officials including Supreme Court Justices and district judges. Listings name Chief Justice candidates, district attorneys, and council members such as Daly of New York and Rowe of Pennsylvania with San Juan and Mayaguez ties, reflecting a broad executive commission slate for Porto Rico.
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McKloter
Wesbingetn
Fent
Gaetan
Suprene Cour Joe
Supreme Ci
Ion ‘Qalieute
Porta
Mayaguez
Manuel Gimimianne
Falariie
Andreas Cortay
May Defeat Oleomargarine Tax Bill in House
Washington June 4 The drive to force consideration of the Grant Bill to raise the oleomargarine tax to 10 cents a pound stalls as Speaker Henderson lacks full committee support. Dalzell and Governor oppose rushing a special order. Democrats Richardson and Halley doubt Congress can crush an industry with a tariff. Other routes require Speaker consent, provoking Republican objections. Supporters press the measure amid intra party split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henderson
Committee of Rules
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Gage
Co-Crete
Generi Gionvenor
Ohio
Bothy
Richardson
Tennemes
Halley
Texas
Congress
Committee On Rules
House
Dazed Page Teems With Odd Tales And Stomach Bitters
An obscure column blends fables about angels and wings with ads for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters claiming to cure indigestion and biliousness. The piece also notes Helen Gould’s New Roc celebrity and a secretary’s clash over Miss Gould’s public image, plus news of a Bowdoin College library gift from General Hubbard.
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Hostetter
Helen Gould
New York Telegraph
Mins Welén Gould Hasilso
Miss Gould
Ilanow
Mixx
Gould
New York
Kenda Tong
Mle Gould
Alma
Tilly
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Fragmented Victorian humor and personal notices from a newspaper page
The text compiles assorted snippets from a 19th or early 20th century page, including satirical remarks about Oliver Wendell Holmes, pairings and engagement chatter, letters to editors about opera and travel, medical testimonial ads for a nerve remedy, and rustic verse. It reads as a collage of social tidbits, jokes, and notices with multiple named individuals and places in a stream of fragmentary excerpts.
New autoload magic gun tested by United States ring
A new automatic magic gun weighing twelve pounds is being tested by the United States army. It is portable by one person and fires 430 rounds per minute.
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United States
Ring
Pino
William OL Andaley
Va Buren
Tui
Mrs Pinkham’s Advice Promises Health For Women
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Coset
Notre Dams
Indy Stiri
Aes
Firs
Nature
Plat
Reetdaty Ltd
Tameslin
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Beery
Tara Jeyn Libbey
Weiter
Ladies’ Home Journal
Agnificate
Providence
Ial
Misa Libbey
St. Louis Post
Bolt
Lin
Rample
FBI
Ad-drews Allen
Olmated
LeRoy
Kiplig
Souths Africa
Pri Pier Esciiber
Hall
Hood
Ares Sorlegia
Libby
Secant
Itessy
Meres Libby
Chicage
Mungo
DY. H. Connerty
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Yale Sightseers
Palra Y
Hellgilet
Newmarket
Hellquist
Jia
Momma
Stuyvesant Square
Metropolis
Squire Sewall
Chesters Fathers
Harvard
Sewall
Jack
Toba
Sasther
Joelusio
Batham
Chester
Nerva
Pegasus
Neptune
Jupiter
Ariting
Ita Winga
Ita
Winga
Homer
Oda
Chicago
Prince of Wales
George
Tremont
Mowey
Usher
Conger
May
Oleo Bill
Cleveland
Seatiat
Russel Madigan
Tin Madigan
Walsta
Reid
Earth
Jovely
San Brancisco Argonaut
Oliver
Wendell Holmes
Thomas Bailey
Aldrich
Philadelphia
Gertrude
Emily
Hix Aliodider
Frink
Europe
Rody
Jennie
Tog Woulby
Viohi
Lainly
Nedraigl
Archie Young
Oak Avenue
West Ruperior
Lake Street
Looby
Jorge
Republic
Tooby
Hong
Robin
Cane
Mia
Robbin
Kise
Rodty
Alnetoves
Tyngeboro, Maveres
Mic
Alesse
John W. Gillon
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Digre
Neues
Sioux City Printing CO
Sioux City 2 CO
Reet
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vegetible
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Parcy Tees
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