Mixed snippets from an old Missouri paper hit parade
A cache of random items from Marble Hill includes remarks on wealth and labor abroad, oddities about umbrellas and hats, a Sherlock Holmes stage trend in St. Petersburg, upcoming Mackay School of Mines dedication in Nevada, a Missouri divorce case, praise for violinist Moe Maud Powell, postal return address quirks, and morsels about European royalty, American heiresses, and a Transvaal political scene.
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Conan Doyle
St. Petersburg
Sherlock Holmes
Mrs M Kinley Goes to Rest and Peaceful Passing
Mrs M Kinley died quietly perhaps without awareness of attempts to prolong life. Report notes the end came peacefully with no knowledge of medical efforts to extend her days.
Mrs McKinley Dies At Canton Home
Mrs. William McKinley widow of the late president died at her Canton home Sunday afternoon at 1 05. Funeral services will be simple and held at the McKinley home Wednesday at 2 oclock with Dr Burton in charge. Secretary Cortelyou aided by relatives arranged the details as Dr Rixey leaves for Washington to join President Roosevelt. The body will lie in West Lawn cemetery vault until the National Mausoleum is completed.
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Canton, O
William McKinley
Burton
McKinley Home
Cortelyou
Rikey
Washington
Roosevelt
Indiesmooke
Lansing
Loeb
Canton Waedneshere
McKinley
West Lawn Cemetery
National Mausoleum
Monument Hill
Alice
Anita
Willoughby's
Mrs. Ellersly
Pillar of Ve
Earth’s Surface Stays Steady Near San Francisco Bay
Prof Davidson, head of the Seismological Society of America, reports no lasting change in ground level around San Francisco Bay since 1877 beyond minor alluvial shifts. A deep-sea seismograph by Prof Odenbach, Jesuit father of St Ignatius College, Cleveland, records subterranean vibrations and transmits them to the surface.
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Ban Frenelaco
Profoc. Davidson
Seiamological Society of America
United States Weather Bureau
San Francisco Bay
Sausalito
Davidson
Prof
Odenbach
St. Ignatius College
Cleveland
Court to appoint Walter Bennett NY consul general
London reports Walter Bennett, British consul general for California Nevada Utah and Arizona, will be appointed consul general in New York succeeding Sir Percy Sanderson who resigned. The move signals a major deployment of senior diplomacy to the United States amid evolving Anglo American ties.
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Sir Percy Sanderson
London
Courtenay Walter Bennett
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New York
Percy Sanderson
Fire again at Toulon near Jena ruins
A new fire broke out in brushwood near the remains of the battleship Jena at Toulon. The blaze was rapidly fought by crews and extinguished before it reached nearby buildings.
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Toulon
Jena
Japanese General Kuroki in Niagara Falls Visit
Baron Kuroki of the Imperial Japanese Army arrived in Niagara Falls Ontario with his suite. He traveled to Buffalo and will depart for Chicago Monday morning.
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Kuroki
Niagara Falls
Retired Captain Curtis Dies in Madison Hospital
Madison Wisconsin. Retired Captain Charles A. Curtis U S A former commandant of the state university corps of cadets died at Madison city hospital from a complication of diseases caused by blood poisoning.
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Madison
Wis
Charles A. Curtis
State University Corps of Cadets
Madison City Hospital
Frick Denies Plans for Pittsburg Art Institute
Frick denies reports he will erect at Pittsburg a $5900 building for an art academy. He states the story is aboard and he has no intention of giving Pittsburg an art institute.
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Frick
New York
H. C. Prick
Pittsburg
Roosevelts Move to Brussels Post in Content Generalship
Former American consul general G. W. Roceevelt is chosen to head the content generalship in Brussels succeeding the late Sete GC. W. Roceevelt.
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G. W. Roceevelt
Jett
Brussels
Sete
Chapter XX Continued. A tense confrontation and wager
The narrator faces pressure from Anita and her family as his public image shifts from stock gambler to cautious reformer. Amid marriage plans and a looming financial crisis, he defends his stance, deflects Monson, and awaits a stormy reunion with Anita’s parents. The scene ends with an explosive display pending continuation.
Public Gifts for Beauty Reservation in New York 1907
Public gifts for beauty reservation in New York state, recorded early in 1907, seem to promise a rare turn to benefactions of the year. The fragmentary text hints at state actions and financial or civic gifts though details are sparse.
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New York
Give Way to My Demand in World Speech Essay
The excerpt argues that English endures as a homely yet vital world language. It contrasts its practicality and universality with the fading riches of many ancient tongues, noting the global adoption of English across diverse nations while lamenting the loss of other languages.
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Columbia
Wordsworth
Bistary
India
Japan
China
Germany
Iran
Bae Fe
Preservation of nature's art calleries abandoned
A fragment notes that the critique of nature's own art calleries will be abandoned. The terse line hints at a revised stance or decision, without specific names or places.
Perein Ruler The Shah Origin From French Sources
Derived from French, Perein's ruler called the shah entered English long ago via Arabic and old French, arriving in the form shah and shaping title usage across cultures. The note traces linguistic path from Persian title to common English noun through medieval contact.
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Perein
Fragmentary note on counterfeit cheque history
The passage discusses the term cheque and its counterfeit variant, tracing its origin from the word check and noting its function as a financial instrument. It reflects editoral or linguistic commentary on spelling variants in historical banking language.
Fragmented quotation on understanding character and life
A clipped quote discusses judging others by one’s own life view, warning that understanding a greater character comes only after personal growth within one’s own experiences.
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Warsélves
Whipple
Whisker and Whopper Terms Touted in Seventeenth Century
A fragment notes a seventeenth century usage term described as a whisker among other slang like hugs and brazen le and the word whopper. The readable text hints at linguistic curiosities from early modern speech without giving a full definition or context.
Diet book offer linked to diseases article appears vague
A fragment mentions a diet book offer sent postpaid upon request and references diseases. The wording is incomplete with unclear names or sources. No clear events or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
Sunshine and disinfectant promise cure for muddy days
A weathered piece urges sunshine to dispel dampness from homes after four wet days. It extols sunshine as the greatest disinfectant and claims it will keep bugs away, fading carpets and hangings but improving health for the family. It notes shoppers’ concerns about boots and dresses and promotes letting sunlight into living spaces daily.
Defiance Starch Claims Extra Value for One Third More
An article extols Defiance Starch for superior satisfaction and lower price, noting each package contains one third more starch than rival brands for the same money, as shoppers weigh quality versus cost.
Watch Given to Start School Fall
Tommy recalls his father’s gift a watch to carry at school this fall while Aunt Jane notes it with wonder. The text then shifts to advertising lines for Defiance Starch and Trytt collars and cuffs, mentioning prices and vendors.
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Tommy
Jane
Fragmentary political standoff excerpt from party dialogue
An office seeker claims twenty years of faithful service and asserts never asking for office. A party leader praises the record and urges to keep up the same stance, reflecting internal pressure and loyalty.
Questioned by Public, Stax Brings Arts Aid
A fragmented exchange shows Mr Dustin Stax defending his corporations as patrons of literature and art while remarks about gloves and affection appear in a garbled interaction. The readable dialogue suggests ongoing tension over cultural support and personal vanity.
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Dustin Stax
Bright man praised for timely words and restraint
A short appraisal notes a man’s brightness and timely remarks. It highlights his habit of saying the right thing at the right time, with comments implying careful restraint and consistent usefulness.
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Turkey
Rusala
Jobo J. Sullivan
Andrew Carnegie
Boston
Peary
John W. Mackay
Hono
Mackay School of Mines
University of Nevada
Mackay
T. Louis
Moe Maud Powell
Peru
Bho
Post Office Department
Spain
Kaneas City
Gils
Mes Botha
Hoar Queeral
Transvaal
Earth
St Gan Francisce
Abe
West Defra
Willoughby
Sanders
Monson
Jonally
Erin
Ghosens
Joe
Mal
Blacklock and Com
Army
Blacklock and Company
Selses
National Coal
Jon
Harlem
Wnog
Anx
Arch Mi
DR. Williams
Allen
Callona
Arena
SeaRoy
Signatura
U. B.A
Crvars
Tce Thompesn
Ness Anes
Semen
Bears
Castoria
Prue Genius
Rivers Wes
Hanea
Boyry Brooks
Gmi
Trytt
Ty All Good Grovera
May Pewis
Gs Ae Go
Brook
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