Unrest Singer Markham Plays Man With a Hoe Theme
California schoolteacher Edwin Markham rises as a new poetic voice with The Man With a Hoe, a serious protest work that has drawn wide attention, praise from Clarence Stedman, and thousands of letters. Markham links the painting to social hardship, reflecting on fraternity and the dignity of labor.
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Markham
Clarence Stedman
Mr. Markham
Atest
San Francisco
Miller
Perhajse
APIA'S NEW PRESIDENT NAMED TO RELIEVE SAMOA TURMOIL
Dr Seif, a Berlin native and linguist, was named president of the troubled Apia municipality, arriving from Lake Nyassa to oversee pacification efforts in Samoa. He brings a German diplomatic background, studied in Gottingen and Kiel, and served in East Africa before taking charge as the island authority faces rival kings and gunboat tensions.
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Rolf
Apia
Lake Nyassa
Africa
Samoa
Kaffe
Pacific Pacific Islands
Dm W. Sour
Way
Dr. Seif
Berlin
Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium
Berelin
Manhein Gymnasium
University of Gottingen
University of Kiel
Solt
Calcutta
Eta Dasey
I N
Germany
East Africa
Ax Mason
Gallant Officer Irving Hale Led Luzon Pursuit
Brigadier General Irving Hale, a West Point graduate and early 20th century Oregon Colorado figure, distinguished himself chasing Aguinaldo’s troops in Luzon. He rose from colonel to brigadier general in the Colorado National Guard after civil service with General Electric.
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Irving Hale
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Philipines
Manila
Halex
Rochester
Colorado
Denver
Military Academy
West Point
Corps of Engineers
United School At
Imagadien
Battalion of Engineers
Thia Pacity
General Electric Company
Nally
Pirat Colorado Infantry
Malate
Notable French Dramatists and a Cardiff MP
A survey of French writers including Courteline and Georges Colarteline, with notes on Jules Mouinau, Francois de Reialty, and James Mackenzie Maclean, a Cardiff MP and journalist. Also recounts Hannah More’s interrupted wedding when her fiancé failed to marry her, leaving a monetary settlement.
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Legion of Honor
Gor Searine
Francois de Cure
Graunel
Asanguage
Strvordina’y Lovitares
Gay de Maupmacane
Todd
Courteline
Georges Coarteline
Jules Moinaus
Francois de
Everelanty
Estarbes
Painter’s portrait heist tale of a quarrel and ransom
A chaotic tale centers on Job Crowhand accusing Jack Crasone of swindling over a portrait deal. The narrator frets about a half finished painting, a costly frame, and threats of legal action while money and vanity clash amid a messy melodramatic exchange.
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Crowhand
Jack Crasone
Fragmented Humor From Odd Bits And Brief Quips
A scrambled collage of jokes and satirical snippets from newspapers and magazines. Items include misread catalog letters from rural readers, a typewriter anecdote with farmers, kitchen table humor, and quips on dictionaries, politics, and court scenes. Distinct lines feature a Georgia political notice and playful exchanges reflecting early 20th century humor.
Philadelphia exposition plans and leaders outlined
The article describes an upcoming exposition to be held near the Delaware River in Philadelphia with joint auspices of the Commercial Museum and the Franklin Institute. It details exhibits on agricultural machinery locomotives street cars and a Philadelphia Midway. Dr William P Wilson is named director general and organizers include Widener and other city business leaders.
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Philacerphia
Commercial Museum
Prankun Institute of Philadelpha
Ite Exrimee
Hasiill River
City Hall
Philadelphia
Pali Widener
Exposition Association
Teading Chambers of Commerce
William P. Wilson
Philadelphia Commerce Museum
Chicago
Wiis
Europe
Mexico
Venezuela
Electric device to prevent railroad collisions patented
James P. Williams, a Milldale electrician, has patented a collision prevention device for railroads. The electric dynamo under engine traces generates induction power so two trains detect each other on the same track at three miles, aiding safety. The Cincinnati Post notes Williams declined a $35,000 offer.
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Cincinnati Post
James P. Williams
Milldale
Rai
Willaims
Williams
Inventon
Man faces graft claim framed as marriage aid in Scotland
From Scotland comes a tale of a man who sought to appease his wife and family by a formal declaration. The document attests that A.B has served as gardener for over two years and notes he has achieved more in games than any previous worker.
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Manna More
Hannah More
Burn
Miss More
Scotland
Gantener
Gishones
A.B
Goring
Fragmented OCR tease hints at birthday pre New York plan
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a birthday event in New York with mention of women being taught to talk. The bizarre line repeats phrases about thinking and plagiarizing a play, mentioning Denver and Cleveland in a disordered way.
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New York Weekly
New York
Denver
Miss Straus Receives Turkish Decoration in Constantinople
Nathan Straus daughter travels to Constantinople with her uncle for studies and society. She attends religious duties with the sultan’s entourage and receives a ceremonial Turkish order, a symbol of goodwill toward the American delegation.
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Turkey
United States
Nathan Straus
New York
Miss Straus
Constantinople
Barnard College
Society of
Waipiomatiervorp
Farmoun Zappian Titeck School
Mae
Econion
Chett Kant
Multan
Straus
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Yeas Alexander Maclean
Maclan
India
Tanabay University
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James Maclean
Hombas
Manchester
Western Mail
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Maclean
Chica
Nea
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Dean Sreme
Gorst
Dheefsteak
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
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Washington Star
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Yonkers
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Bill
Bos
Randfather
Fanny
Yonkers Statesman
Jill
Yonkers Statenam
Ladelpaia
Ae Woat
Cleveland Plaix
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