Two Wall Street Stories About Talcott and Others
The New York World recounts two Wall Street tales. One follows Talcott, a young broker who earned a million in six months and contemplates retirement, highlighting timing to buy when down and sell when up. The other tells of a man who quit after losing enough to cover a rail fare and a penny for a carriage, a cautionary contrast.
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Talcott
Wall Street
Ryling
Talead
New York World
Wales's Mailbag at Marlborough House Receives Curio Letters
Howard Cameron notes in Temple Magazine that Marlborough House daily post bag yields an entomology student loan plea for Africa, a dowry request for a would be bride, a French inventor's diving dress appeal for police aid in Paris, and a worksman tool redemption plea, though few reach the prince as secretaries filter out the rest.
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Daily Post-Bag
Marlborough House
Howard Cameron
Temple Magazine
Africa
Tally
Seine
Paris
Bly's Cream Galm for Nasal Catarrh and Cold
A fully demonstrated remedy called Bly's Cream Galm is claimed to treat nasal catarrh and head cold. The preparation purportedly purifies and heals mucous membranes and is offered by Bly Brothers of 56 Warren Street New York for consumer mailing.
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Bly
Bly Brothers
Warren Streat
New York
Syrup of Figs Promoted Through Leading Newspapers
An advertisement praises Syrup of Figs as a world improving laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims eminent medical backing and uses strong assurances about health benefits. The letter notes selective publication in leading US papers and urges public awareness against inferior imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Widen
Califi ¢ Syrup Co
United States
Geintly
Detectives Halt as Actress Faces Poison Charge
A garbled note from Puck hints at a plot involving a chief of detectives and an actress accused of poisoning a renter at a mall. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or locations, leaving the central claim as an unsettled scandal awaiting confirmation.
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Detertives
Mall
Puck
Unclear fragmentary piece on beverages and products
Fragmentary text mixes soda and coffee prefs with unrelated notes on tastes and methods. Mentions Coke alternatives and a long rambling aside about a public figure, a householder, and a pope event. Content is incoherent and lacks concrete news events.
Unclear text fragment hints at public order moves
Fragmentary OCR mentions public order, demonstrations, and officials with scattered names and places. The garbled lines reference leaders, a president, and authorities but no coherent event or date details emerge to anchor a full summary. Only broad political themes and uncertain names survive.
Oman Revokes France Coaling Station Concession
The sultan of Oman, yielding to British pressure, revokes his concession of a coaling station to France.
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Oman
France
Largest Furnitive store in Chicago claims world lead
The Chicago Furnitive company at 180 W Madison St claims to be the world’s largest furnishing house. It reports seven and a half acres of display space and a history of furnishing up to three quarters of a million homes in thirty plus years. The firm offers returns and refunds if goods are not as represented and invites requests for its extensive catalogue of household goods at wholesale prices. President Loubet sent his Brest message to the French parliament.
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Chicago
Fohn
Madison Street
Chiru
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Warning against catarrh remedies containing mercury. The ad notes preparations from Polhenoy & Co Toledo Ohio and Fyfe Cheney & Co. sold by Danvaivs with unspecified price. Mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges caution with counterfeit products. References to Robert C. Porters en route to Berlin for American trade adjustment.
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Ramyrcury
Amell
Hall's Catners
Cura
Marufactarel Hye Polhenoy & Co
Toledo
Carrel Choro
Mixlig
Teludo
Ohio
Fyfe Cheney & Co
Pestimaniats
Danvaivs
Pries Ite
Hous
Rober C. Porters
London
Berlin
Annual Meeting Notes and Harrisburg Session
An annual meeting in Harrisburg Pennsylvania named Philadelphia as the next meeting site. The Ann Arbor branch elected its president Hmus. The garbled text references beverages and costs but lacks clear details.
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Lrayelvs Clan
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
H.mus
Ann Arbor
New York shooter wins amateur pigeon shooting title
George Meilpine of New York won the amateur pigeon shooting championship with a score of yo killed out of a possible uk score, edging rivals in a tense match.
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New York
Meilpine
Grain O1 Asie venre prrocer fo day le show you
Fragmented text mentions grain, price, and a sale at a market with unclear details. Names and places are unreadable, but the snippet references production and pricing terms, suggesting a brief marketplace notice rather than a full story.
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Ait Gros
Bennington Arrives at Manila After Wake Island Guam Run
Unclear fragments describe the gunboat Bennington arriving at Manila via Wake Island and Guam. The text is garbled but suggests a naval movement and related names.
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Dewey
Bennington
Manila
Wake Island
Guam
Unknown fragmentary report from a damaged newspaper page
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Greek band killed in New York and scattered names and places. Details are unclear with many garbled words and missing context.
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New York
Love of Purina praised in nervous cure testimonial
Fragmentary letter from Dr Hartman in Columbus extols Purina as a splendid remedy easing nervous dyspepsia and weak stomach symptoms. The writer claims personal relief after consulting physicians and cites a six year struggle with nervous condition. Signed by I B Mantel and Mrs C C Filter, with address in Columbus Ohio.
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Dr. Hartman
Columbus
Olio
I. B. Mantel
Catarrh and Nervousness In Low Spirits
A garbled note links catarrh with nervous moodiness and low spirits. It suggests a connection between chronic congestion and anxiety, mentioning effects on attention and general health, with scattered references to diseases and conditions.
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Hyereos
Whitch
Auervin
wbia-noTae
Heryos
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