Fire torrent blast explodes naptha in Arl killing and injuring many
A massive naptha explosion at Arl near Sheraden caused at least twelve deaths and hundreds of injuries as flames and fumes swept through nearby cars and buildings. Fire crews fought the blaze while survivors crowded the scene and officials began identifying victims.
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Sheraden
Collins
Elbert Barry
Sharaden
Dallas Byrd
Dew Cumbertind
Antonie Luo
Winnerty
Sistersville
W. Way
Lawrence Kennansmils
Latry
Sailthley
Uhrichsellly
Guo
Wilton Ured
Slovadlen
Matthew L. Marnop
MenRves
Donald Sait
Wuliuuw
Dire
Asal
Shemdeny
Charles Hdesths
Azul Jd
Genet Rorsysus Wolter
Bie
Forvieptewh
Urs Wimer
Titi
Sheradeny W
Georten
ML Jet
Ui Museo Mader
Sheradene W. I
Kelsey Waller
Jo. Wright
Sheradent
Polo
Sheradens
Srdtley Forint
Achille Perret Cecil
Minirive Guile to Marder Us May 14
Rev John Colont presides over a pupils’ cussio at Methickyls. A man, Wm Yatl, disappeared from the city days ago, arousing suspicions about his involvement in a recent illness. Cletrios Lithgan, a key figure, fled to Springfield after a dispute with his father. Polewt offers a reward. The man, about 45 years old with a young wife and two children, has a known record and is believed to be at large.
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Marder
John Colont
Cuissiot
Methickyls
Dias
Rathbone Case Seeks Supreme Court Review
An unclear report discusses Rathbone and General Wood regarding Cuban policy under the Platt Amendment. The piece mentions May events, a past incident, and attempts to obtain a review by the Supreme Court, with references to Cuba and legal procedure.
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Rathbone
Washington
Estes
Atathbone
Cuite
Phar ix
General Wood
Cuba
General Wood Betteys
Platt
Kitchener's Weekly Report on Boer Conflict
London May 14 report from Lord Kitchener details Boer losses and British captures. Nineteen Boers killed, six wounded, two hundred and two prisoners, nine surrendered, with four hundred rifles, one hundred fifty seven wagons, one hundred horses and four thousand three hundred head of cattle placed under British control.
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Kitchener
London
Lord Kitchener
Queen Goltlag Wall The Hague
The phivsmang of ter maijesty are so highly sits with her condition that Tr. Koersiiuch vil seuve Castly Loo very shortly to resume ite hospital duties here.
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Goltlag
Hague
Koersiiuchvil
Death of Captain James H. McMillan Reported in Colorado Springs
Washington news notes the death yesterday of Captain James H. McMillan of Michigan in Colorado Springs. McMillan’s passing adds to the list of senior military officers reported in today’s dispatches from the capital.
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MecMillen
Dodd
Washington
Senator McMillan
Michigan
Colorado Springs
Nls Aon
James H. McMillan
Captain Sacrificed Self for Wife Amid Sinking Ship
A captain in a London Standard tale chose to leave his wife sleeping below decks as his ship foundered. He ordered boats prepared, then remained on the bridge to guide others before going down with the vessel. His calm farewell reflected steadfast duty.
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Rensel
Aalid
London Standard
The Little Finger and Palmistry Significance Explored
Aged palmistry text argues the fourth finger length shapes fate and career. Long spatulate fingers imply business success, long pointed fingers suggest tact in leadership, and the so called long polured Mercury reflects differences in character. The adage to turn people round your side is noted as an old proverb.
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Ben Jonson
How Coal May Be Saved By Spreading Tiny Feeds
The article explains that equal heat is needed for gas or heat and that coal use varies by person. It advises feeding only small quantities at a time after the fire is started, spread thinly over the fire surface. Fresh coal lowers fire temperature briefly, so small portions should be added often to maintain steady heat.
Contested Election Dialogue Recalled In Irish Story
An old tale from Galway recalls Dick Martin in dialogue with a prince. The prince asks who will win the contest and Martin replies that the survivor will. The anecdote uses Hibernian wit to frame a political moment.
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Dick Martin
Galway
Apa
Martin
Unhealthy Bedding Trends Across Nations
A fragmented London Health note cites varied bed styles worldwide. It argues American fatigue with feather beds and describes French, German, Norwegian, South and Central American, Japanese, and Chinese bed designs with odd features and critiques.
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America
Rhinoceros Horns Used as Royal Cups in Ancient Times
A fragment notes that African rhinoceros horns could reach impressive lengths and were once used as drinking cups by royalty. It mentions a belief that poison placed in the horns would bubble to reveal itself, linking acidity to a test of harmful substances.
Modern Teaching, Do I Understand This Simple Thing
A schoolteacher asks a young girl if she understands a basic point. The girl responds she does not know and worries she has so many things to learn that she cannot comprehend them all. The exchange highlights patience in learning and the child's struggle.
Landlord and Boarder Exchange Jokes Over Lost Umbrella
In a Glasgow Evening Times item, Landlacy confirms the boarder's umbrella was stolen after a dispute. The boarder retorts he will be blowed, while Mrs Hasier remarks satisfaction despite the amusing accusation.
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Landlacy
Blake
Solemn Affairs Inquiring Child About Weddings
In a terse scene the child asks why people cry at weddings and the Father answers that many are already married, reflecting on shared life stories and emotions at such ceremonies.
Curious Korea custom where husbands ignore wives met in street
In Korea a peculiar custom exists where a man who encounters his wife in public treats her as a stranger and passes by without acknowledgment. The practice highlights social norms around marriage and public display in Korean culture.
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Korea
Map Frustration Sparks Halt After 43 Months
A reader note from the Atchteon Globe laments growing map fatigue and urges a pause after a long stretch of reading. The column vents frustration with mapping as months pass, urging restraint and reflection.
Downing Street and the Dowling Legacy in Britain
A paragraph recounts George Downing a Massachusetts scholar who became Cromwell’s chaplain and English ambassador to The Hague. It notes his arrival in England, lands granted at Westminster, and the lasting fame of Downing Street, despite Downing’s obscurity today in Britain.
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Downing Street
London
Massachusetts
George Dowsing
Nrxt
Harvard Colleste
England
Cromwell
Fortuna
Hague
Europe
Oliver
Protector
Commonwealth
Charles Tr
Westminster
Downing's Street
George Dowling
Bisa
St James Gozette
Glaciers Shrinking Hit Alpine Hotel Trade Hard
Alpine hoteliers report falling patronage as glaciers along the Rhone erode. The glaciers have retreated about 3000 feet in twenty years, around 110 feet per year, diminishing landscape draws and reducing visitor numbers to nearby hotels.
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Guente
Alps
Alte
Rhone
Drill sergeant tests recruits in Brii army defense
A mistyped wartime scene shows a drill sergeant ordering married and single recruits to separate, shouting single men advance and married men fall back. One recruit, Put, remains still and replies he is courting, prompting puzzled questions from the sergeant and a harsh laugh at the misunderstanding.
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Gril
Lrishiin
Cardinal’s Promise of Heavenly Banquet United Troops
A fragment from All the Year Round recalls Quention of Winner Time, Accardian under Pope Boniface IIX during the Acona expedition. He urged soldiers to victory, vowing celestial dining for the fallen, yet kept calm in battle, quipping that his own dinner time had not arrived.
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Accardian
Bonifice Iix
Acona
Ulyself
Fest Kalitta Machinen
In the reign of Queen Elizabeth I a note mentions tind karting and William Lee in 1689 obtaining the first patent for a weaving loom. He was refused a patent in England and moved to France where he set up a factory at Rouen. The machine crossed to the United States after the Revolutionary War, was refined by Yankees, and by 1832 was established in Cohnes, New York.
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Elizabeth
William Lee
England
France
Rouen
United States
Sit Cohnes
N.Y
Startling Metaphor Draws on Narrative Image
The excerpt presents a striking metaphor where Sydney Susith observes a figure stroking a turtle and questions the motive. The reply reframes the act by likening it to stroking the dome of St Paul’s to please the dean and chapter, underscoring absurd self-justification through vivid imagery.
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Sydney Susith
Balle
St. Paul's
Old Swallpox Cure Noted By Leytonstone Recorders
An 1700 Leytonstone register notes a primitive smallpox remedy involving toad toxins burned to ashes and mixed into a fine powder. The dosage is listed as three conies, reflecting early, non scientific treatment methods recorded by local guardians.
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Leytonstone
England
His Cleverncia and the Lady Jack Exchange Clever Claims
A fragmentary dialogue hints at social pretensions and wealth as a measure of cleverness. The speaker notes choosing a millionaire father as the ultimate life-long display of cleverness.
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Jack
London Chronicle cites Missouri nickname Pikes in history note
The London Chronicle notes that Missourians are called Pikes after their great peak, reflecting a casual foreign press label in early American history. The mention highlights how British papers described American regions and identities during the era.
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London Chronicle
Missouri
Slight Difference on Bill for Shirts
Collector asks if your husband reviewed a bill for shirts. Lady of the House says he overlooked it.
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Jett
Congress in Brief May 10 Foreign policy tussles in Senate
Washington reports summarize May 10 debates as senators failed to advance the Philippine Bill and discussed elections reform. House actions include private pension bills and district business, while a West Indies relief measure and Cuban diplomacy topics surface in Senate proceedings.
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Washington
Senate
Axa
Toller
Elections Committee
Carmack
Aye Dolliver
Oklabeunt
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Failey
Edeward
Bally
Sonu Pension Wits
West Indies
Martinique
Owisures
Bushiea
Congress
Marthyique
Burgess
Jobson
Wexnswron
Tite
Willaus
Abibount
Moen
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Williams
Mississippi
Stewart
Nevanta
West Trulia
Regent Regancy at AW EWD Malet and Abie F W teasenatess
The regency ends with the queen’s last wishes to be excused from formal crown gifts. The crowd and officials show grief as the regent withdraws the parchment and the Golden Plovers order is linked to Cumberland. The claimant steps through oath on May 17 with his mother still queen regnant.
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Cev
Bart
Cumberkind
Mine Work Suspending Across Anthracite Districts
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reports the anthracite regions facing broad suspensions with about 140000 men and boys idle. In Lackawanna Wyoming only a small fraction remain at work while Lehigh district shows around 20000 and Schuylkill field about 50000 idle. The DL&W official says no lockout planned.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Calted
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Mitchell ii
Lehigh
Sehoulxilield
Delaware, Lacktwanna and Western Railway Company
Death of Dr John L White Revered Physician and Legislator
Bloomington May 14 Dr John L White a prominent state physician died here at age 70 He served as past grand commander of Tilln of Knights Templars and held two terms in the state legislature Pekin May 14 The government reports rebels in Chi Li defeated after two days of fighting leaders captured
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Vbyullan Bend
Bloomington
John L. White
Tillnofs Knights Templars
Pekin
Chi-Li
Dorothea's Cheese From Mousetrap Tale
Dorothea, a toddler, eats cheese found in a mousetrap, shocking her mother who fears the mice. Dorothea calmly explains the cheese came from the trap and that the mice were not frightened. Brooklyn Life reports the curious family anecdote in a playful tone.
Fish Fauna Richness in Japan Tied to Currents and Proximity
The article notes Japan's rich animal life due to climate and proximity to Asia. It cites the warm Kuroshio current and cold Bering Strait current as factors creating diverse fauna. Fishes of Tapen are especially numerous and show resemblance to the Mediterranean, per Dr Gautier's theory of a recent continuous coastline and passage linking regions.
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Japan
Asia
Tdian Islands
Kuro Shiva
Orient
Beringsen
Sena
Mediterranean
Gautier
Popular Science Monthly
Hall and Grans in a Major's Apparent Barber Duty
A British major in England shows disdain for incapacity and orders a private to cut grass, prompting expostulation from a barber who is sent to reap the duty. The scene reveals rigid discipline, blunt command, and a tense dynamic within the company.
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Larber
Condemned For Courtesy The Viguinty Toussaier Retired
The Viguinty Toussaier once a colonel and major of Toulouse is described as brave and bold. He stood upright under heavy fire while his troops bent forward to avoid bullets. He allegedly exclaimed a sharp remark to the Prussians, provoking a dramatic charge that overwhelmed the enemy.
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Toussaier
Toulouse
Ancient Wates Statute Details Penny Value
In the tenth century a statute ascribed to Tayel the Good notes a penny equaling four kittens, with later values rising to two pence and four pence as age and duties increased. It describes penalties for theft from royal granaries, including forfeiture of livestock and wheat to cover the cat’s suspended body.
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Cate
Tayel the Good
Intrigue at Dinner Party Sparks Mirthful Exchange
An English dinner scene unfolds with guests whispering admiration as a guest praises a splendid truffled pheasant. A line about someone claiming to have killed it himself adds a grim, dark touch, while others question what was being treated for.
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England
The
Lost
Life's Disappointment In City Fire Scene
A fragment from the Chitazo Tribune describes a country boy and a city cousin reacting to approaching engines with hopeful but rueful lines about firefighters likely quelling the blaze before sightseers reach the scene.
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Chitazo Tribune
Jesterful Exchange Between Jetter and Envelope
A playful dialogue features a jetter taunting an envelope about vast address capacity. The envelope retorts that it cannot contain itself, highlighting a light pun between object and action.
Jury Duty as He Found It
A Philadelphia Record item reflects on jury service as tedious and trying. The exchange notes the experience lasted all week, highlighting the weariness and endurance required.
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Philadelphia Record
Clerical Strike Cited by Bluffman and Custle Man
A Philadelphia press excerpt records Bluffman saying his clerical force struck yesterday. The custle man asks about the grievance, prompting brief questions and replies in a terse exchange.
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Bluffman
Custle
Philadelphia Ress
Water and ice react to extreme cold described
A fragmented note describes water thrown on ice and its response in Arctic conditions, noting rapid cooling and shivering of ice as water behaves differently under intense cold. The text remains unclear but centers on water’s interaction with ice in severe cold.
Traveling visitors cause church collection mix up
Mr and Mrs Stanford visiting Blooming ton attended the Christian church where Mrs Stanford dropped a ten dollar gold piece into the plate. Deacon Atwater and ushers noted a mistake and offered to exchange it for the intended amount after services but Mrs Stanford did not accept the offer.
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Mig Loland
Stanford
Middle West
Bloomlorton
Christian Church of
Bloomington
Amat Atwater
Atwater
Eadies
Superstitions About Bathu and Baby Luck Traditions
Manx belief warns that stepping over a baby will harm it and walks around it. In England some bind a baby’s right limb to prevent future tics. Yorkshire practices place a newborn with an maiden’s sinuses for luck, while a bottle of liquor and money are left for a year old. Northern England rites give an egg salt and a small loaf when taking a child from home to avert want.
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England
Yorkshire
America
St House
Oriental Racial Stereotypes and Hygiene Comment
In note of travel writing, a controversial passage claims dirtiness differs by race and spot count, arguing that some eastern peoples wash clothes but not themselves. It discusses Chinese and Japanese hygiene as a measure of civilization, reflecting biased stereotypes about orientals.
Earth and Moon Fate Foreseen by Ancient Theory
A fragment discusses Earth's destiny as water sinks into subterranean rocks. It links celestial models to future planetary states, suggesting Mars hints at Earth's distant future with seas shrinking and air drying. The text envisions absorption of water by rocks and the final astral configuration after long millennia.
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Earth
Wid Horses En Fauxala in the Steppes of Russia
An archaic fragment describes young colts driven by persecution to frenzy, charging packs of wolves and slaughtering many. It notes horses’ extreme fitness from climate swings, including periods of tropical heat and biting cold with heavy snow.
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Russia
Tropieneum
Napoleon's Silent Work Behind War Plans
A fragmentary portrait describes Napoleon as retreating to his study during council hours. He spoke to himself and sang while a war child toyed with a chair arm. Then he would rise and outline grand monuments or military campaigns before presenting them, astonishing observers.
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Napmeon
Sapelean
Interesting Problem of a North Pole Expedition
A celebrated explorer was the toast of the evening at a party. The hostess asked him for the most interesting problem of a north pole expedition. He replied, To get back home.
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North Pol
Waimin
Jimson's Courtship In Somerville Journal Lingo
Ber Perneteal Cry and Jameson recount a playful courtship tale from the Somerville Journal. Jimson married a saleslady and began calling her with a hesitant sound “un-ah” the very next day, a habit that has continued since.
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Jimson
Jameson
Somerville
Journal
Not Thirsty Lady Questions Water For Guests
A dialogue describes a servant denying fresh water to a guest, noting water already provided previously. Conscience references moral guidance about neighbors and wrongdoing. The excerpt centers on courtesy and duty in a domestic setting.
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