Picturesque Buray Koyb and Venice Canal Masquerade
A vivid travel sketch describes Burano and its colorful boats and markets near Venice, praising the island’s scenery, carving a memory rich in portraits of Burano residents, their crafts, and the women’s bright clothing as gondolas glide through sunlit canals. It recalls specific locals, families, and a lingering sense of place amid canal life, painting an immersive, period-tone tableau.
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Lorano
Karaso Lakes
Venice
Italy
Turcelle
Areno
Pripe
Margorbo
Torevilo
Wasfen
Bureno
Walla
Note on Sympathy Cards and Funeral Courtesies
A dated guide on expressing sympathy after a death describes sending visiting cards or notes to the widow or family, the proper recipients, timing around funerals, and the etiquette of flowers and thank you notes. It emphasizes formality, appropriateness, and consideration for the bereaved.
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Osala
Fameral
Thy Tifly
Roll Reveals 23 Dead and 11 Missing Sailors
Final counts show 23 sailors drowned when the barge swamped, with 11 listed as missing. Authorities continued search efforts as family members awaited news about the missing crew.
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Roll
One Officer Faces Trial After Navy Tragedy
A New Hampshire sailor list and a court martial were ordered following a fatal accident on a battleship off New York. Eleven liberty party members and others were missing, with investigators weighing causes from heavy seas to a possible explosion. Authorities convened a court to assign responsibility and determine the incident’s exact cause.
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New York
Itv
Charlow
Thomas & Rothers
Tur Hortip
New Haempatine
Katmpehire
Hudson
Liberty Party
New Kanmpehire
Rodgers
Rodgers Cave
Jwet
Uberty Partes
Ini Wallng
Missouri Census Indicates Population Decline in 70 Counties
Federal figures show Missouri losing population in seventy counties with a long comma separated figure of 1,280,000 appearing in the record.
Population Decline Avoided in Missouri Counties
Missouri census figures show two thirds of the 115 counties avoided population decline from 1900 to 1910, with St Louis City and County and Jackson and St Joseph areas reporting gains. Statewide growth was only 6 percent, highlighting urban and rural disparities and noting large increases in Buchanan, Greene, and other counties.
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Washington, D
Missouri
Four Dead in Auto Race on Vandertilt Gap Track
Four killed and several injured as Vandertilt Cup race at Long Island’s Vandertilt Gap ends in disaster. Early reports describe a high fatality count, with spectators and participants struck by wreckage. Officials investigate the horrific crash scene and determine cause and next steps.
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New York
Farmer's Wife Murdered in Ruined Port Aged Tale
A torn, misspelled report describes the murder of Mathew Madden's wife in Rooreville. She was found dead with a throat wound and signs of struggle. A suspect was tracked from a bar to a distant hollow, with trash scattered along the route.
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Rooreville
Mathew
Madden
Atic Portilos
Dutaan
Men In Auto Get $1 000 In Springfield Heist
Reported robbery at a Springfield bank where an unknown group seized about 1 000 dollars and fled in a car. The pursuing officers left behind damaged tires as they chased the suspects, while the investigation focuses on the stolen money and the vehicle involved.
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Boranelli
Petro
Bemts
Lemvine
Beppo
Westwart
Boganeon
Daniell
Cheertitlan
Fiebernjape
Staurard
Tian Aile
Adelie
Bruce
Hocks
Midushipman
Tneship Lavuisiane
Adwital Vreeland
St. Louis City
Jackson
Chanan County
St. Joseph Suter
van Aurela
Lee
Testis
Nelson
Aloenian
Vandertil Gap
Long Island
Mt Auburn
Springfield
Mt Avbirt
Ghrer
Tires Wen
Mt Agbard
A Or Henderson
Chivage
Newport
Admittal San Ying
Th Chiness Naval Cemipiseien
Ameriwtin Dieal Camrallinn Wwente
Puede
Erin
Cea
Aviator
Mourmelon
France
Wramalen
Eeteblie
Altinade
George Chaves
Kingdom
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