Jonathan Harrod’s Love Tested by a Wedding Clip
A nameless narrator recalls Jonathan Harrod a gifted prize winner who hides debt and affection for Winifred Conover. A clipped notice of Miss Conover’s wedding to Amos Schenek unsettles Harrod provoking a midnight confession and a dramatic reunion as Conover visits the sleeping writer in a somber city room.
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Jonathan Harrod
Col
Jonathan
Feve
Amiliar
Harrod
Hae
Joneyes
Winifred Conover
Amos Schen
Jonathan Pat
Winifred
Billy
The Dinner Cost Affects a Vast Global Web
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a man calculates that a simple dinner, priced at 75 cents, hides a vast web of capital and labor. Pepper from 10,000 miles away, bread flour from Dakota, tea from China, coffee from South America, cod from Maine, spices from the Spice Islands, peaches from California, all imply immense investment and workforce. The tally: about 500 million dollars in capital and 5 million workers indirectly support that single meal.
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United States
Dakota
China
South America
Maine
Sam
New York State
Spice Islands
Archipelgo
Calfornia
Memphis
New Cure for Lockjaw Stuns Medical World
Dr. Roux of the Pasteur Institute announces a breakthrough cure for lockjaw. He reports that the antitetanic serum used in Germany failed until his method of brain injection under the membranes was developed. The new plan has been tested with complete success on one man.
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Roux
Pasteur Institute
Germany
Odd numbers haunt a Siamese house of templars
Fragmentary OCR recalls a strange tale linking odd numbers to a Siamese figure. The text mentions a house of templars and references numbers like five and seven, evoking a mystery around numerals and omen within a ritual setting.
Vessels Draw Interest With Unusual Rigs At Sea
Marine men along U S coasts discuss two unusual ships the four masted Americana and the first large six masted schooner launched by S M Bean of Camden Me The Americana recently arrived at San Francisco from nitrate ports via Honolulu after a 150 day voyage and a 50 percent reinsurance, then 51 days Honolulu to San Francisco The six masted schooner Soul Sr aan to is the largest schooner afloat and the John B Prescott previously the world’s largest sailing vessel
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Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Europe
America
United States
San Francisco
Honolulu
Berry
Caleta Buena
8. M. Bean
Camden
John B. Prescott
Taunton Captain Plans 10000-Ton Coastal Schooner Dream
A Taunton backed project launches a 2750 ton six master with 300 ft keel, 385 ft overall length, and 46 ft beam intended for the Newport News to Philadelphia coal trade. Captain Arthur Crowley will command. the vessel, partially Philadelphia owned, aims to surpass cargo capacity of the John B. Prescott and previews a future fleet of larger ships along the coast.
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Philadelphia
New England
Newport News
Arthur Crowley
Taunton
John B. Prescott
Venutel Ig
Evaporation From Trees Reveals Forest Rain Power
Curious facts show a sizable tree can lift about 128 tons of water during full leaf, with moisture evaporating to form rain clouds. The estimate hints at the immense impact forests have on the hydrological cycle and weather.
Science Vents and Arctic Facts From the Era
A collection of quick science notes noting Vedalia cardinalis in California controlling scale insects, Arctic and Antarctic life, gutta percha production near Singapore, Ruhmkorff coils for a foreign government, Brazil nuts and cocoanuts waste, color influences on nerves, and a tornado pattern across US states. Also reports on Cape Nome gold sands and a Labor report comparing machinery and hand labor. A baseball narrative describes a dramatic game with unusual batted balls and a high score.
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California
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
South Pole
Singapore
Washington Department of Agriculture
Brazil
Para
Parville
Gulf States
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Norton Sound
Cape Nome
Alaska
United States
Carroll D. Wright
America
Europe
Extraordinary Batting Shines As Plunk McGuggenheimer Steals Show
In a vivid reminiscence, a veteran recalls Plunk McGuggenheimer replacing an injured player for the Hurtling Lilacs in a decisive win over the Whistling Thistles. The tale highlights a flawless 50th win pursuit, a showcase of exceptional long hitting and defensive flair.
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Hickory
Plunk McGuggenheimer
Lilacs
Plunk
Whistling Thistles
Whistling Thistlen
Gold brick shapes stretch Mint notes and bank sale
A New York Ledger paragraph describes an enormous cone shaped gold brick from British Columbia weighing 7,897 ounces and valued at 135,275 dollars. Mint officials say such masses are unusual, with bricks typically weighing 1,500 ounces and worth about 30,000 dollars. The report notes handling difficulty and sources from Klondike dust and Alaska.
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New York
Ledger
British Columbia
United States Mint
Denver
Mint
Alaska
Seattle
Philadelphia Ledger
Amusing a Princess at Balmoral Estate
Princess Henry of Battenberg and her nurse roamed Balmoral to visit tenants. After tea, the young princess requested dancing on Mrs D's bed, saying she may not at home but loved it. permission was granted and she danced on the snowy counterpane.
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Henry of Battenberg
Balmoral Estate
French executioner M Deibler amasses fortune in guillotine work
M Deibler, the French executioner, reportedly earned about 500000 francs from his work with the guillotine. An earlier Paris execution reportedly involved his young son, suggesting a family future in the profession. A house party is described as a social event where the hostess provides sheets and table items.
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M. Deibler
Paris
American humor quotes from old papers collection
A collage of short jokes and quips from various 19th and early 20th century newspapers. The snippets feature puns, social gibes, and light banter about books, marriages, workers, and public figures, attributed to journals like Indianapolis Journal Life Philadelphia Record and Chicago papers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mies Singleton
Knight & Day
Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia
Melissa Perkins
Chicago Times-Herald
Johnny
Chicago News
Chicago Times- Herald
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Dr. Faustus
Nome
Miss Conover
Brooklyn Standard Union
McGuggenheimer
Thistles
Bobby
Kim
Georgy
Eddy
Harry
Jimmy
Ochicago News
Lulu Mlannigan
Pat
Land Sakest
Brotherhood of Man
James
Boston Transcript
Tese
Mike
Pete
Washington Star
Fallader Gia
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