Vindication Speech of a Irish Rebel at Death’s Door
The speaker pleads for vindication as death looms, denying charges and asserting a loyalty to Ireland. He cites oppression by the government, vows his memory will endure, and asks that his epitaph be written only by future generations. He asks for silence over his motives and a peaceful final resting place.
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Siy
Tia
Ireland
Crevdile
Sony Pet
Ailrig
Aim de
Wise King of Denmark Ends Cruel School Practice
King Christian of Denmark reads a letter from Flakkebjerk schoolboys complaining of daily corporal punishment. He orders the cruel teacher report to justice, closes the school for a day, and warns teachers to avoid beatings, saying training should not generate ruffians. In Copenhagen he dismisses the teacher without a pension and promotes gentler discipline. Mrs. Martha A. Conine leads Colorado’s new Women's Public Service League aimed at public improvements.
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Christian
Denmark
Flakkebjerk School
Copenhagen
Martha A. BR. Conine
Women's Public Service League
Colorado
George Meredith Dies at Home in London After Long Life
George Meredith, esteemed novelist of his generation, died at his London home Byghand in late May after a long and vigorous life. He had remained active until shortly before his death, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
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George Meredith
London
Byghand
Texas rises as two states option spurred by boastful Texas views
The Washington Post notes Texas could split into multiple states and quotes Joseph Crissier of Mathias praising Texas. He extols the state’s crops, cotton output, vast grazing and land values while lamenting migration of Black residents to Oklahoma and Bohemian and Slavic workers filling labor needs.
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Texas
Washington Post
Yoexas
Joseph Crrdisier
Mathias
Flowers in a Mexican Jungle
From the Outing Magazine May issue a vivid jungle journey describes a pond crossing without marsh, a long waterlogged ride, and foothill ascent into dense tropical growth. Palm trees, giant ferns, and impenetrable undergrowth frame a scene of flowering vines, orchids, and honeysuckle perfume in a lush, sunlit landscape.
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Prom
Outing Magazine
Diverse Tactics
The Canadian Courier notes a domestic scene where two boys Maurice and Harry pretend to sleep as their father climbs the stairs after being told by their mother that they had treated her rudely. The piece concludes by stating both the French and Italian governments maintain national pawnshops.
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Canadian Courier
Papa
Maurice
Harry
Fine Arts of 8 000 Years Ago At Brookma Institute
A New York World description of an exhibition at the Brookma Institute museum featuring an unusually extensive ancient collection. It highlights carvings in stone and bronze, including figures of Isis and Osiris, Jades and turquoises, with copper chisels claimed to be 5 000 years old. The piece remarks on ancient civilization and contrasts ancient artistry with modern designers.
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New York World
Brookma Institute
Abraham
Jroress
Birye
Isis
Osiris
Florus
Radin
Howtet
Bessemer
Morose Buys Improved Bicycle for Dennis
Mr Morose gifts his old bicycle to Dennis Bradley who works for neighbors yet doubts riding it. Dennis confesses he has tried and spent three weeks learning balance, admitting he still cannot ride despite regular practice.
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Morose
Dennis Biadloran
Dennis
Mr Morse
Europe Opens Nine Museums For Dangerous Machinery Parts
The article notes that Europe has nine museums dedicated to exhibiting dangerous machinery parts. It highlights the intent to educate the public about risks and historical industrial practices. The piece references figures and poetic imagery to frame the topic in cultural context.
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Europe
Fitting Monument for Father of Baseball
Henry Chadwick known as the Father of Baseball rests in Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn. His grave is marked by a monument whose cornerstones symbolize bases and the larger stone bears a diamond with bats mitts and ball.
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Henry Chadwick
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Impressions of the Yankee Kings of Air by Briton
London reports on the Yankee aviators Watts and Gryllle, their performances and dangers. The article details their flying styles, apparatus, and public reaction, including a crash scare and the brothers’ efforts to push early aircraft technology.
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AIR
The Ten Richest Women in 19th Century Wealth
A list ranks the wealthiest women led by Hetty Green with an estimated 80,000,000. Caroline Nees and Bertha von Borden follow with 55,000,000 and 50,000,000 respectively, while Mrs Frederick Cortland Penfield of Philadelphia and Mimi Creel of Mexico are noted among top earners with sizable fortunes.
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Nemes
Hetty Green
Eselet el Siise Cotes
Frau Bertha von Borden
Daaughter
Frederick Cortland Penfidd
Philadelphia
Creel
Mexico
Marchioness of
Graham
Uni
Fragmented Dialogue From A Post Verdict Exchange
A rough, disjointed exchange follows a verdict brief where a husband and wife discuss hope, belief, and favors. A landlord references adjoining houses, and a character hints at ongoing requests for assistance.
Sparing the Rod Debate Echoes in Abridged Tale
A fragmentary exchange features Bacheller debating child discipline with a Newpop reporter. The dialogue touches on punishment, mercy, and beliefs about sparing the rod as a parenting approach. A later line, Like Her Chickens, mentions Mrs Starvem and a chicken dish with a claim of tender taste.
The Pro-35 Thing Qirst Society Queen-What Divorced Again
Society chatter centers on a titled queen facing another divorce while insisting on keeping up appearances amid social scrutiny and ongoing tradition.
She vents about underwater breathing limits in humor
She notes the difficulty of breathing underwater and jokes about the impossibility of thriving there. The remark hints at a lighthearted take on aquatic life challenges.
Wright Brothers Fly in Europe Wind Tests and Talks
The article details Orville and Wilbur Wright testing a flying machine in Europe with wind behind it at about three miles per hour. It contrasts European conditions with American ones and notes their cautious approach to Sundays, the brothers’ close partnership, and their evolving control methods. It also references their health, fame, and a digressive aside about aristocratic fortunes.
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Europe
Orville Wright
Washington
Teachine
Wilbur
American
Prance
Boo
Mer. Orville
Mgr
Orville
Dayton
Uva
Mr. Wilbur
The Foreloper by Tion: A Vision of Quest and Empire
A fragmentary poem narrates a lone traveler driven by hunger and urge for exploration. He pursues new skies and distant stars while facing neighbors' glare and hardship, destined to blaze paths across a harsh landscape toward an emerging empire and its monuments. The lines invoke vast journeys, solitude, revolt, and eventual return to a modern world.
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Natchet
Brand Tion
A Joke on the Doctor
A Baltimore physician recalls boarding a crowded Charles street car where a German man sprawled over two seats while a Wah woman clung to a strap. The doctor asks the man to move for the tired woman, who smiles and replies in jest that the man is actually her husband.
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Baltimore
Charles Street
Tie
Dot
Fan colors and purchases noted in light dialogue
In a brief Philadelphia Record exchange Nell and Belle discuss a fan chosen to match a complexion. They remark on its beauty and the fact it is hand painted, highlighting casual fashion details.
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Venomous
Philadelphia Record
Nell
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