Brorrell and Governor Folk clash over police chief case
Roble testified the governor demanded removal of Chief Hayes and a police surgeon, citing political enmity and urging broader head changes. Folk denied pressuring Roble to remove Hayes, and said political ambitions were not discussed to influence appointment.
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Pillce
Frank Roble
Kansas
Jefferson Cty
Hays
Tim
Baltimore
John Halpin
Pati Corrigeno
Lougan
Heyes
Rozzelli
Bim
Moneda
City
Hiays Weredy
Mae
Beouell
Rozzelle
Mrs J A Maren Undergoes Surgery in Kospity
Mrs J A Maren underwent a surgical operation in Kospity Inet Thursday. The operation was successful and friends expect her speedy recovery. Time notes Mrs Arthur Krocock left Saturday for Kana from where she travels to Atchaloin, Kame, then Joho eon Nebr to visit relatives.
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Vellinga
J. A. Maren
Kospity
Wells
Arthur Krocock
Kana (i
Atchaloin
Kame
Johoeon
Nebr
Otto
Atobingon
Bellelid to Gurgier's Capture
Paris police trap a gang of bear gl s and seize valuable booty after reports of unusual bell sounds from a Fanbever Temple quarter house. Officers verify the noise then raid a room where two men test a number of American recon devices they had stolen from a factory warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellelid
Gurgier
Toudscott
Paris
Lohalitants
Patthy
Witt Ore Thing Carved From Obscure Page
Fragmented OCR reads like a playlet with garbled dialogue among characters Witt Ore and Fanny Foot Mites. Phrases include a wine reference and a curt exchange about seating and a possible departure, with unclear setting and action.
Smith's Strenuous Day Attracts New York Admiration
A gray headed New York man praises John Smith for a day of remarkable deeds. Reports show Smith woke at three am to shoot a burglar, scalded himself at six, fell into a coal hole at ten, then appeared in two weddings, a divorce, a police arson case, two trials as a witness, a razor incident, a runaway team, a pickle wagon ride, and a disorderly conduct charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Smith
Smith
Tenth Avenue
Left Nothing For Heir At Belley France Death Turns To Surprise
An elderly Belley resident aged 72 who died left no cash in his will claiming to have sunk his fortune in a life annuity and burned remaining funds. Heirs later found 1000 dollars in annuity stock uncancelled by receipts. He reportedly burned 10000 dollars in bank notes at a festival. Also noted: a sugar light experiment yielding unusual radiation through crystallization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belley
France
Funny Printer Error Highlighted by Kansas City Star
William F. Waller, a former printer and publisher now in real estate, recalled a typographical mishap from 1881 to 1884 at the Kansas City Times. A late proof led to the line Cicero's O tempora O mersa becoming O tempest 0 Mosea in print, a joke the editor later described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Waller
Iorrison Street
Rowe Field
Kansas City Times
Pield
Field
Cicero
the Times
Tempest
Kiangas City Star
How to Treat Employes in My Store
A business owner argues for humane treatment of workers nationwide. He advocates letting staff sit when not busy, avoiding harsh surveillance, and modeling kindness from leadership. He stresses respectful management to earn loyalty and reduce turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
How He Awoke the Congregation
Ferdinando Nicholls formerly rector of St. Mary Arches Exeter saw aldermen asleep during his sermon. He paused and sat, the congregation stirred, and awakeners stood. He then spoke to the drowsy aldermen urging they listen more diligently as the sermon continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinando Nicholls
St. Mary Arches
Exeter
England
Mr. Nicholl
Where the Gold Goes in Egypt as Boom Expands
A historical report notes rising Cairo land value and a booming cotton market. It describes large sums from London absorbed locally, with gold being hoarded and melted into jewelry in crowded bazaars. George III sovereigns circulate as hoarded gold persists.
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Egypt
Cairo
Nile
London
Brothers of Sir Henry Irving To Publish Biography
Biographies of Irving H B and Lawrence Irving prepare a major life story of Sir Henry Irving. Six works already appeared since his death, with two more in progress by Austin Brereton and Joseph Hatton. The final edition by the sons will come years later, but is expected to be significant given their demonstrated literary talent.
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Irving
H. B. Irving
Lawrence Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Sir Henry
Austin Brereton
Joseph Hatton
Stork in Window Delights Denver Elk Couple
In a Colorado Midland ticket office on Seventeenth Street a stuffed stork with a baby stands in the window. A young elk and his wife paused to look, asked if it was a stork, and left after being told to leave their orders. Denver Post.
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Seventeenth Street
Colorado Midland
Jim Davis
Midland
Don’t Know Right From Left In Adult Class
An instructor of an adult manual training class notes that about a third of pupils struggle to tell their right hand from their left. The solution lies in recalling a personal incident that fixed which hand is which, such as a childhood mishap milking a cow.
Inner reform key to genuine change
A quote from an Exchange piece stresses that true improvement starts within the individual. External support can aid, but reform must be self-generated, awakening conscience and inner reform rather than relying on automatic theories or outside mandates.
Eyes and Exercise in Health Record Note
A Health Record excerpt cites De Quincey on how eyes change with stomach state and the potential impact on young ladies. The remark suggests eye depth and expressiveness vary with dieting, implying habits could shift for the better.
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Emerson
de Quincey
Veteran journalist M. Suvorin celebrates forty years
St. Petersburg figure M. Suvorin marks four decades in journalism and literature as newspaper owner dramatic critic and author. He has long been linked with Novoe Vremya and shows keen interest in wage issues. His plays have seen translations into French and German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Suvor
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
M. Suvorin
An Old One. Coin-collecting Passion Revealed
In a brief exchange Mr. Catherevaln expresses a keen love of coin-collecting while Mina Awkitt seeks agreement. The dialogue moves to a question about Paris Latin Quarter, with Seattle Pout-Istel gener noted in the fragment.
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Catherevaln
Mina Awkitt
Paris
Seattle
Poverty Stricken Greece Claims Extreme Wealth Gap
Grevente described as the poorest country in Europe with total wealth around 1 billion dollars, roughly half the Swiss national wealth, highlighting severe economic disparity.
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Greece
Grevente
Europe
Switzerland
London nurses trained to tend sick dogs and cats
A London paper notes nurses skilled in diseases of cats and dogs can earn ten dollars weekly caring for prize pedigree pets. Pimlico hosts an animal nurses training school, issuing certificates after months of experience. Women excel as kennel nurses, with growing demand in large country houses for veterinary care.
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London
Pimlico
Big Country
London Hospital
Advice on choosing a husband from a woman writer
A female writer advises seeking a hearty husband with good digestion and calm nerves. She mocks the seven deadly sins as insufficient, praising a man who eats well, enjoys rarebit, and has a distinctive salad dressing. The quote, attributed to the Milwaukee Sentinel, urges seizing the opportunity to marry such a man, calling him lovely as a life partner.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Decline in English Study Reported by Siderdee
A fragment cites Siderdee in the Academy lamenting a widespread decline in English study. It notes neglect of serious Bagileh study, poor Bngiieh practice, and libraries failing to meet public needs with literary vacuity, claiming standards in literature fall steadily.
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Siderdee
Academy
Suspicious Attention in a Quotation Parody
A fragment from Meggendorfer Blatter notes a joking line about attention and gifts as a playful aside. The brief line claims a husband shows affection by purchasing a dozen wells, implying a humorous misreading or pun. The source reads as a cartoon caption or humorous remark rather than a news item.
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Meggendorfer
Small Tide, Algerian Coast Lays Low at Sea
A Mediterranean tide along the Algerian coast remains minimal not exceeding three and a half inches. Observers note the unusually calm sea state with negligible surge.
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Mediterranean
Derivation of Check From Persian to English Chess Terms
The piece traces the word check to Persia via Arabic and old French. The king cry Check signals danger, giving rise to the verb and noun check and cheque. The idea of checking fraud, checkered patterns, and exchequer ties to chessboard imagery and royal accounting.
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Persia
Inventor Designs Auxiliary Escape Submarine Vessel
A submarine that cannot rise may deploy a carried auxiliary boat. Crew would enter the small craft, flood its chamber, withdraw the bolts, and the vessel would rise to the surface with armed human freight aboard.
The Old-Fashioned Sea Captain Remembered
An excerpt praises a sea captain for steadfast duty and self sacrifice in disasters. It notes his devotion set a high example for the profession and humanity, asking whether his memory remains relevant today.
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Brooklyn Engie
Evolving roots of wind related terms trace Arabic origin
The text links words like Zephyr Olpher and aero to the Arabic alfr meaning empty. It claims medieval Latin forms elphra and algo geptiycum, then suggests Italian eefira connects tosero and cipher. It presents speculative etymology with cited associations and doublets.
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Zephyr
Olpher
Alfr
Elphra
Bellet and Misa Cayenne Exchange Quip on Credulity
In a brief dialogue Bellet asserts self belief while Misa Cayenne admires, and a remark follows that some people are easily credulous. The exchange reads with an old time newspaper tone and hints at a social dynamic or literary characterization.
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Misa Cayenne
Origin of the rare flower and old world wealth tale
A long curio story recounts a Chinese tale of two brothers inheriting rich valley land and barren rocky soil. A single white flower bulb miraculously adapts to rocky ground, becomes highly valuable, and makes one brother incredibly wealthy while the other stays poor.
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Orient
Celestial Empire
Wis
China
Bungalow origins and a forgotten political quip
A brief history traces the bungalow from Hindustani roots to early Anglo Indian use and brass tacks through 19th century references. The piece notes modern brick and thatch variants and the cool veranda concept for hot climates. It also recalls a Chicago Chronicler joke about Adial Stevenson and a hypothetical Jeff Davin candidacy after the Civil War.
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India Offien
England
India
Hughsey
Jeff Davie
Adial HB. Stevenson
Illnois
United States
David Davin
Gen. Grant
Stevenson
Bloomington
Olin
Davin
Hitingis
Adial
Jef Dayine
Chicago Chronic
Physically Impossible Declares Opera of Errors
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases and misread words. The readable parts mention confusion over a cockfight or a aguard aportyn, with phrases about blows and strokes, suggesting a badly corrupted sports or event note. No clear entities or facts to anchor a proper summary.
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Alice
Kansas City
Io St. Louis
8Th. Joseph
Toivii
Romelle
Nworweglin
Laeper Asylum
Theresate
Norway
Dutenoch
Sdntalns
County Plyceow
Smiths
St. Louts, MO
Mound City
Crenshaw & Young
Oleguies
Cash Grocery
California
Jos. L. Long
Kret
Acropolis
Basibek
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