Revamping World Metropolitae underground plans
A lost fragment from a 19th century newspaper discusses Metropolis underground rail ideas and foreign influence. It mentions a chief engineer studying American passenger handling and projected underground roads in large cities. Other items cover French grammar reform, Greek religion, Connecticut peach growing, and a church minister as a sprint champion.
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America
Y Bieaventt
Jostee Metropolitae Underground Reli Wy
United Fet
Political Speaker Attacks Rival With Harsh Mockery
A political speaker denounced a rival as unfathomable meanness and warned against continuing disgraceful conduct. He asserted that if provoked, both sides could engage in reciprocal tactics, signaling a contentious exchange during the debate.
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Theo
Army Transport Carries Troops and Money to Philippines
The Sheridan conveyed troops and $2,000,000 in army funds to the Philippines for occupation. One million in gold and another in pesos plus U S gold notes. Passengers included Col John S Kerr, army nurses, civilians, and 66 enlisted men with various corps. The ship also carried hospital staff, signal corps, a marine gunner for Guam, and two artillerymen for Honolulu.
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Marine Corps
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Honolulu
Ex Senator Charles Farwell of Illinois Dies at 74
Charles B Farwell former U S Senator from Illinois and longtime Chicago figure died at his Lake Forest home aged 74 Born in Painted Post Steuben County New York he moved to Illinois and built a legal political career serving on the State Board of Equalization the county board and in Congress before election to the Senate in 1887 He retired in 1891 and was a Republican lifelong.
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Charles B. Farwell
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Steuben County
Ogle County
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Elmira Academy
Young Farwell
Gov. Oghenby
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Parnell
Devery Attacks Murphy Over Honesty In New York
Devery criticized his opponent Murphy describing him as a counterfeit badge holder. He recalled Murphy's past as a Second Avenue horse car conductor who quit the job the day conductors were issued bell punches and framed the claim as a reflection on Murphy’s integrity.
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Devery
New York
Murphy
Second Avenue
Bibs Suggested for Edison After Shaving Gap
Inventor Edison, busy and unshaven after a recent burst of work, chews tobacco leading to saliva streaks along his chin and whiskers. His wife ponders buying him rubber bibs to catch the drips.
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Inventor Edison
Rueslan Aascetic commune near the ancient cathedral
The text describes a distant ascetic enclave called Rueslan Aascetic near a monumental cathedral at Kiley Rusela. It notes miles of corridora and tombs, with 1,500 ascetics living under grim reminders of dead predecessors. Daily devotions occupy a brief garden ramble each day.
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Kiley
Rusela
Resembled His Great Father in Life and Traits
Resembling his father Garibaldi in appearance and moral character, Menott Garibaldi died recently. He shared frugality, modesty, and dedication to the humble poor, and was devoted to peace and family labor. An Indian Territory note mentions Samuel Williams of Purcell, connected to a banking claim.
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Menott Garibaldi
Indian Territory
Samuel Willams
Purcell
Chi
Williams Price
Elevator used by few to run for Supreme Court
An exclusive Capitol elevator serves only eleven people including the Chief Justice, the Clerk, and the Marshal of the Supreme Court. The tiny electric lift carries them from the ground door to the Supreme Court chamber with a conductor and three attendants, in a latest design finished in magnificent style.
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Supreme Court
Capitol
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Supreme Court
Italian nobleman completes march toward three year world walk
Const Della Reggio Galvatore, an Italian nobleman, began a three year, foot only journey in March 1901. He aims to traverse nine countries including the United States without money, food, or transport offers. Having already covered 18,000 miles across Europe and the U S he plans to push on toward Chill then South America, Lisbon, and Spain before returning home in about nine months.
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Duke Spinetta
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Rome
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Tiber
Hes
Ostia
Lme
Coalad de Medici
Ontin
Armedian
Etuc, Co
Egypt
Sicily
Gardinija
Railroad Man Points Out England Ahead of Us
Baltimore and Ohio President Loree, back from Europe, told New York reporters England leads America in labor saving devices. He cited London's superior excavating machine as evidence and urged American progress. Paul Lowbet, son of the French president, lives in Elgnee and acts as private secretary with quiet manners and strong admiration for his father.
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Loree
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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New York
America
Allroad
London
Lowes
Harrotd
Paul Lowbet
Elgnee
Dreyfus
Loubet
Nationallst
Gan
Chinese Student Lee Suey Hong Studying Navigation
Lee Suey Hong, a Chinese student at the New York Nautical School, is the first of his race to study navigation using native methods. He aims to change the dominance of foreign captains in Chinese vessels and advance practical seafaring skills, despite the Chinese invention of the mariner's compass.
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New York Nautical School
Lee Suey Hong
William 8. Lee
Lee
Bridges Shape Scotland's Modern Landmark Network
Scotland advances major bridge construction with a new cantilever span at Connel Ferry near Oban. The 60 foot clear span crosses Loch Etive near the Falla of Lora as the structure rises to 125 feet above high water, ranking second in size to the Forth bridge.
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Scotland
Connel Ferry
Oban
Forth
Loch Etive
Lora
Cost of cycling tours across Europe compared
A cycling statistician compares touring costs by country. France Italy and Germany are similar and 30 to 40 percent cheaper than Great Britain. Belgium is the lowest, favored by the Ardennes country.
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France
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Ardennes
Doctor Advises Letter Carrier To Walk Daily
In a humorous exchange a patient asks for medical advice while the doctor suggests walking to improve circulation. The patient reveals he is a letter carrier and protests that his job limits his time, yet the physician reiterates walking several times daily as a remedy. The scene highlights a comic clash over privacy and professional boundaries.
Table Talk and Palate Contests in Dining Tales
A lively satire catalogs a cast of eaters and gourmands. It contrasts the gourmand with the gourmet, tracing appetites from the robust coffee to brie and peas and noting the varied tableside types by a witty narrator. The piece ends with a portrait of the man at table 8, La Touche Hancock.
Boer Immigrant Describes German Southwest Africa Life
A Boer who traveled to German Southwest Africa in 1901 reports a serious moral climate, noting many Germans with African partners. He recalls German officers with black wives at Rehoboth, observes mixed marriages, and says compulsory service applies to both whites and blacks. He concludes life under English rule is preferable to freedom under Germany.
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Ons Land
Ants Meet Their Match: Turpentine Tree Resists White Ants
A historical note describes Australian white ants swarming around forest trees, devouring heartwood and leaving brown dust. It highlights the turpentine tree as a rare, prolonged resistant shade tree on New South Wales coast, with turpentine itself aiding the tree’s defense and preservation in water for decades.
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Australia
New South Wales
Coffee complaints spark Postum switch testimonial
A Memphis News excerpt mocks Sabbath practices and argues coffee causes diseases. A reader details years of nervous headaches, stopping coffee for Postum Food Coffee, reporting relief and urging others to try it. The note, from Postum Co of Battle Creek, advertises The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Fragmented 19th Century Notes on People and Goods
A jumble of brief items notes Mill and Vel friendship, a wedding happening, and a royal subject about Vel. It mentions Detance Starch and a New York magistrate ruling on juvenile conduct. Also references to American leather, imported kid shoes, buried forests, Queen Alexandre, and railway timetables.
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Austra
Lynn
Meme
Veamce
New France
Lightning rods and safety tips in old paper text
A fragmentary 19th century advertisement discusses lightning protection via grounding and buried conductors, noting damp earth as crucial for safe dissipation. It also recounts a medical testimonial for Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming dramatic relief for kidney trouble and urging readers to ask for the cure.
Fragmented OCR note on travel and music event
Unclear text fragment mentions arrival and a song performance with actions like pack, sled, and walk. Contains ambiguous references to people and places, but specifics are unreadable. No identifiable events or entities can be confirmed from the fragment.
Defiance Starch Tops Cold Water Market
Dealers say that as goon and cus tomer tries Defiance Starch It is im possible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled.
Syndicate Funeral Monopoly In Paris
A Paris funeral industry note states that all funerals are conducted by a single licensed syndicate with exclusive monopoly. Taxis offer regular rates across classes from first to ninth, reflecting a standardized price structure for funerary services.
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