Wilson faces club membership pressure amid Washington talk
The article discusses President Wilson facing pressure from Washington clubs to grant him honorary membership. It notes the strain of public life on a president and his family, the scrutiny of Mrs Wilson, and the difficulties in choosing private affiliations without upsetting political or social balance.
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Von
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Isunk
Chevy Chase
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chise
Metropolitan
Army and Navy and
Cosmos Clubs
District of Columbia
Key West
Cape Mendovino
Panjandrum
White House
Priey
John Doe
Richard Roe
Wilson
Engetsh Colony 10 Found A Utopia In Costa Rica
Walter Knight, a Bacup solicitor, sails for Port Simon to establish a Costa Rica colony based on Theodore Hertzka ideas. The Simplicists plan land for 250 families, with 150 aiming to join by Christmas. The community will feature shared land, cooperative work, no monopolies, and twelve administrative departments prioritizing education and individual rights.
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Costa Rica
Central America
Walter '. Knight
Bacup
Lancashire
Port Simon
Knight
Simplicists’ Society of
Jyne
Colocat Cah
Christmanreweetrope
Innight
Theodore Hertzka
Vienna
Mr. Knight
Chopin’s Last Pupil Gives Concert at Eighty Three
The last surviving pupil of Chopin, Dr Peru, aged eighty three, held a concert in Ialls to save his belongings from the sheriff. Once among Chopin’s five pupils, he performed pieces he learned from the master, his fingers still nimble, though he earns a modest living as a piano teacher in the workingmen’s quarters.
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Peru
Chopin
Ialls
Arin
Carl
Pern
FRAU KRUPP AIDS ARMY FUNDING ARMS BUILDING
Bertha Krupp, owner of Essen and Kiel armament works, will pay about $1.8 million to a military fund under a fortune levy. The plan taxes fortunes from $1,000 to $20,000,000 with rates rising to 1 in 25 for top fortunes as part of a $250 million army upgrade.
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Lokal Anveiger
Berlin
Sano
Vroe Bertha Krupp
Essen
Kiel
Dumas Admired in My Autobiography Tale of a Bold Jest
Judith, the French actress, recalls Alexander Dumas in a brisk Paris sketch. The tale centers on a public garden wager by Mery of Marseilles who mistook Dumas for a notorious figure and paid a cheeky bow in apology, proving Dumas’s enduring popularity amid salons and theater life.
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Dumas
Judith
Alexander Dinos
Mery
Marseilles
M. Prudhomme
Alexander Dumas
Settie
Mnain
Anson and Dahlen Rivalry Tale From Chicago Umpire
Anecdotes recount Cap Anson winning praise while Dahlen faced setbacks in Chicago and St Louis. A veteran umpire recalls a train incident over extra tickets, leading to Dahlen being left behind and estranged for a week. The piece blends humor with old baseball lore and quotes from period newspapers.
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Chicago
Dahlen
Tim Slurst
Bill Dahlen
Bill
Cap Anson
Anson
Bil
White Stockings
St. Louis
Till
Mortons Anecdotes Showcasing Charity and Diplomacy
Levi B. Morton, U S vice president and New York governor, is featured in anecdotes detailing his life from a country store clerk to wealth. Notable tales include gifting five pin money houses to his daughters, accepting the Liberty Statue, and repaying creditors with a celebratory dinner after rebuilding his fortune.
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United States
Levi B. Morton
Bahia Paresono
New York
Tie Ferch
Listory
Tiis
Morten
Morton
Woalth
Marton
West Ninety-fifth Street
Central Oak
Test
Maneton
Pia Money House
Fife
Bierslie
Rhinecliff-on-the-Hudson
Crown Office
Grange
Annatte
Loli
Asc
Morteuw
Pranee
Morton & Grinnell
Herready
Salt water fire system to serve San Prince hotel district
The city plans a salt water auxiliary fire system to be in operation in two months, delivering unlimited Pacific water to hotel guests and residences under high pressure for fire protection. The project, aimed at the residence district, would expand bathing facilities and provide new water access, though some amenities like direct hotel baths remain limited until extensions are completed.
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San Princeheo
Pacife
Naturalist Sails to Brazil in Quest for Snakes
Allen Saniel Williams, a New York naturalist, leaves recent years on a journey to Brazil to seek odd snake specimens for the annual Sportsmen's show in New York.
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Allen Saniel Wiliams
New York
Receniy
BrazilLand
Alleged U S Mail Robbers Caught in City
Reported arrest of supposed postal robbers tied to a break in at a post office. Police recovered $6,400 in reported proceeds and seized notes and bonds. One suspect confessed to part in the crime, with others named in the investigation.
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U. S. Mail
Chicago Woman Builds Bungalow for Fifteen Cats
A Chicago resident constructs a modern bungalow to house fifteen cats. The structure features private green spaces and rooms arranged for feline comfort, with a distinctive tower and multiple small apartments. The project is described as a private residence intended to provide a conducive living environment for the cats.
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Chicago
Prtler
Phere
Wes Baker
Cherington
Perstio
Clernipdon
Fiist
Eatlerk
Hebet
Jade Carvings From Emperor’s Line Drawn In London Sale
A fragmented notice reports jade carvings and other Chinese objects from the collection of a great-grandson of the emperor. Item details include a water vase and high relief gourds carved on wood stands, with prices around 17 000 dollars and references to a London sale.
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Sord
Clinese
Prince Home
Critisen
London
California Miner Tattoos Will on Back in Historic Testimony
A California miner from Red Hills county trusted a tattoo as a will. The vow was inked across his back and ribs to survive fire or robbery. The document reportedly contains fourteen words and is said to be legally valid by local surgeons.
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United States
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California
Clavey Weta
Seu Bernardine Voihaty Cab
Chide Kohliain
Mosico
Valteedd
Kobhiuan
Yeahs
Haris Wine County
Mobhnan
Islands in Canal Zone Claim U S Pearl Fisheries
An official survey confirms Tortola and Tortolita as U S Pearl fisheries within the canal zone three mile limit. The report notes potential high-value pearl beds and mentions ongoing U S construction of a wireless plant at the bay entrance. February records show 18 ships visiting the canal and taking large quantities of silver coin souvenirs.
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Tortola
Tortolita
United States
Miecide
Tortote
Parmainia
Champion Hen Found with Three Eggs Totaling Fifteen Ounces
The article notes a champion hen from New Stinton owned by C. Wales of New Sainton, Pa. The fowl laid three eggs weighing a total of fifteen ounces. Each egg measured about six and a half inches in circumference and eight inches in length, reflecting the birds’ celebrated brood.
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C. Wales
New Stinton
Roosevelt's Public Duty Attested in Scathing Address
A long excerpt traces Roosevelt's public service through sharp critique of his opponents. It highlights alleged coercion, corruption, and alleged violations of oaths of office. The piece condemns perceived influence peddling and political manipulation tied to his era.
Unclear OCR Fragment Shows Local Church and Troop Events
Fragmentary report notes a Presbyterian service postponed to Sunday and a local Boy Scouts troop event. It mentions Rev Samuel W. Batpe and various towns or groups including Fairhloven and Ramen with unclear names and roles. The piece preserves scattered quotes about introductions and adjustment to a new team.
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Naranatha
Reeder
Floy
Fairhloven
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