Mitchell High School Eleven Defeats Woonsocket Team 21 to 0
In a windy Saturday match Mitchell High School outplayed Woonsocket by 21 points. Key drives featured Sheeks and Nolt with multiple touchdowns while Woonsocket struggled against Mitchell’s line plunges and end runs. Referees Dobson and Minty officiated without issue.
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Woonsocket Athletic Association
Mitchell
Morse
Woonsocket
Sheeks
Minty
D. W
Nolt
Williams
Woon- Sockul
Stair
Wallace
O Ither
Jensen
Blyin
Hiph
Dickson
Dobson
Mitchell Pos
Woonsocket Vasse
Pierre
C. Portér
Work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Mitchell
The editor receives an account of W C T U actions over the past year in Mitchell and state wide efforts. It cites the Mitchell flower mission department with 1519 bouquets and 65 growing plants, 405 personal visits, 62 carriage drives, 59 jars of jelly, 27 jars of fruit, 38 loaves of bread, 13 shickene, 14 cups of cream, 15 dozen fish, 54 bushels of potatoes, 18 turkey pieces, 300 pages of literature distributed.
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Mercy “Department
Fourth District
Mitchell Union
Band of Mercy
Massachusetts
W. OL. U
Mercy Home
Colorado
Therig
Surtout
Lehaee
Mitchell
B. W. Greene
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Sunton
Flower Mission
Married in Woonsocket wedding tale of families and friends
A Woonsocket ceremony joined a bride and groom in a simple observance. Matt Berg served as best man and Ida Mollet as bridesmaid as the couple, well known in local stores, received warm wishes for a long and happy life. Family and friends gathered for dinner after the wedding celebration.
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Esky
Anta Bere Wather
Hacquin
Matt Berg
Ida Mollet
Rene
Yg Ng
Mitchell
Igiali
Lead glass making and cutting processes described
The article describes lead glass production from roughing to shaping. It covers cutting with soft steel disks on a lathe, holding the glass by hand, and tracing lines. It explains smoothing on Graigleigh or blue stones, polishing with wheels and acids, and final washing.
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Tigre
Rand
England
Inheritance Tax as Privilege and Duty
The passage argues inheritance is a privilege granted by society and can be limited by tax. A testator impliedly agrees to pay due taxes on bequests, and attempts to evade them through ante-mortem gifts are rejected, citing the Pabst case in Milwaukee as a lesson.
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Pabst
Milwaukee
Railroads push insurance fee to cap baggage damage liability
Springfield Republicans notes Western railroads moving toward charging passengers an insurance fee on trunks worth over $100 to cap liability at $100 for lost or damaged baggage. It cites a $5,000 jury award to a Chicago man’s widow after a wreck and questions baggage smashers employed by roads as a growing problem.
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Springfield Republican
Western
Chicago
Guba in debt rather than surplus in Cuba finances
The Chicago Record-Herald reports that instead of a surplus of 13000000 dollars Cuba’s finances show a deficit of 4000000. The men who managed Pennsylvania’s capitol furnishings may rethink their opinion of those handling Cuba’s finances.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Regulating Land Rushes
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues for written applications for future reservations after full investigation. It decries current methods where a person must be a bully or hire someone or buy from a speculator with bullies to secure the best parcels.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Iowa Supreme Court backs school board football ban rule
The Iowa Supreme Court held a school board rule forbidding pupils to play football under school auspices is not unreasonable nor beyond the board’s authority. The decision notes the rule applies to holiday and off campus conduct, and does not prevent playing as individuals or outside school representation.
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Portland
Oregonian
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Coming of the Red Man from the New York Tribune
The article recounts an anecdote about Ute cunning evading troops, recalling a Sherman plains episode. A warrior asked for worn guns to hunt buffalo, prompting Sherman to question aiding soldiers with weapons. It concludes that Uncle Sam’s troops remain stronger than the shrewdest tribes.
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New York Tribune
Sherman
Uncle Sam
Mitch
Pullman Evasion of Law Sparks Interstate Rate Debate
Hartford Courant notes Pullman failures to obey Interstate rate law claiming status as a hotel company. If ruled as such the firm would be subject to hotel law requiring guest registers safes outward opening doors and liquor licenses in each town its trains serve. The clash risks bringing the Pullman company under broader regulatory reach and stoking public interest.
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Hartford Courant
Pullman Company
the Pollwan
Campaign Work Fatalities in Baltimore
A Baltimore report details fatalities connected to campaign work. Officials note multiple deaths linked to political organizing. Investigators pursue causes and safety measures as communities react to the losses.
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Baltimore
Campaign strain marks human toll in modern politics
The passage notes the toll of campaign work on people and suggests that large ventures require sacrifice. It emphasizes heightened passions and sensitivities shaping public life, reflecting on the intense emotional strain present in contemporary politics.
Wreck proof mail car praised for railroad service
The Portland Oregonian extols the wreck proof mail car as a long sought device for railway mail clerks. It notes sick cars under construction for through trains on Pacific lines and recalls the many clerks killed maimed or burned in wrecks. It urges speed toward universal wreck proof equipment.
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Portland
Oregonian
Circuit court to hear extensive criminal docket this term
Tomorrow morning Judge Frank B Smith presides as circuit court opens with a heavy criminal docket. Cases include assault with a deadly weapon, liquor sales to minors, obtaining money under false pretenses, infant homicide, grand larceny, burglary and embezzlement. States Attorney Spangler leads a busy week as defendants await trial and a new adu ltery case is added.
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Frank B Smith
Charles Heurman
H. H. Collard
Paul Scott
Charles Stange
Jennie Vancoover
J. P. McKxtever
Jack Getchel
George Besancon
Kid Lane
P. H. Daley
Inez Stevens
A. Vandenburg
Werman Edward Vey
H. T. Williams
James Burke
W. J. Tucker
Samuel Hicks
Tucker
W. M. Blacker
Harry Clyde
Thurzie Stephens
Clark
Myrtle Kelley
Bertha Forsland
May Turner
James Nolan
Charles Kruzane
Walter Newman
L. Kilmer
H. H. Morris
Morris
Spangler
Camera Fiend Sentenced To Three Months In Workhouse
A famed criminal lawyer volunteered to defend an unrepresented defendant in police court. The judge revealed the man is charged as a camera fiend and jokes that three months in the rock pile is the punishment. The defendant is said to target cameras rather than taking photos.
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Anqway
New York Times
Seme down atcns his cogy station and trip to Sleepytown
The verse fragment shows a traveler named Bin and his family at a railway station. It notes his careless preparation and money indifference as Baby boards first, while the family debates whether he secured accommodation or an express train in a scene of distress, reported in New York Press by McLandburgh Wilson.
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Seme
Mothur
Sleepytown
Baby
McLandburgh Wilson
New York Press
Great Advantage. First Dramatist Observes Short One Act Plays
A witty remark on modern theatre shows the first dramatist noting audiences hiss and veto after a single act. He says he now writes only one act plays because by the time the audience begins to hoot the act is over.
Handed Down Stakes and Grandfathered Plans
A cheerful man at a meal questions his landlady about her grandfather who laid out the city. She confirms he drove the stakes as they discuss inheritance. The man ceases sawing his steak, reflecting on the family history and the imagined inheritance.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bank cashier granted three week vacation request
The bank's vice president says the cashier seeks a summer three week break. The president approves, noting relief that the employee's accounts would not suffer during the absence. The Chicago Record Herald reports the exchange as a light monetary workplace moment.
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Chicago Record. Herald
Women Rights Comment Cited in Streetcar Debate
A Philadelphia Press remark frames women’s rights with a stance on public transit etiquette. Miss Strong Mind asserts women deserve equal rights while Mr. Knox counters that in a crowded street car they should stand up for them.
Thought of Him in Tit Bits Voice
A fragment from Tit-Bits recalls Grace asking if her parents thought of her while away. Grace notes hearing a hotel breakfast dispute and mamma remarking that the incident reminded her of papa.
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Papa
Mamma
Grace
Getting Ready As Guest Delays Breakfast
In Brooklyn Life a hostess sends a maid to fetch a guest, who is reportedly heard by Bridget to be nearly ready and sharpening his teeth, signaling anticipation for the meal.
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Bridget
Brooklyn
Quote cites Pecksniff's fiancée and imagined fate
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes a remark about Mr Pecksniff whose fiancée is said to be hypnotized by him and believes he is too good for this world. It adds the sly claim that she is right and he belongs in the next world.
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Pecksniff
Catholic Standard and Times
Wise Willie at Breakfast Standoff Report
Dialogue fragment shows Wise Willie and Qualler discussing stayovers with Sister’s expectation of breakfast after a long night. Cincinnati Enquirer tone suggests a light social or gossip note from a city paper.
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Qualler
Willie
Be Knew the Mule Calms Farmfolks After Accident
An old man rallies farm hands after a mule kicks a worker into the air. He orders everyone home to fix the funeral and move on from the incident.
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Atlanta, Constitution
Advertisement of air or heiresses sparks summer guests
Witty exchange contrasts a summer hotel proprietor claiming fame for fine air with a partner joking that it is their advertisement of fine heiresses that draws crowds. The quip mirrors comic tone of Puck’s satirical theatre.
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Puck
No Mood to Agree On Future Punishment
A quoted exchange shows a heated discussion about whether intense heat affects future punishment. The friend replies that the present misery is enough to fear, implying resignation to harsher outcomes. The brief exchange captures a note of fatalism in the Washington Star excerpt.
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Csn
Washington
Star
Contradictory Woman Sparks Moment in Pick-Me-Up
A brief line from Pick-Me-Up captures a tense exchange where a woman halts a kiss and questions an unnamed man who hesitates. The dialogue hints at internal conflict and hesitation.
Not Very Encouraging Boss Salary Claim
A line from New York Life humor notes a boss promising raises this month while failing to deliver on last month’s raises. The quip highlights delayed pay raises and management rhetoric versus action.
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New York Life
Their Romance Courtship Shadowed by Wealth Tale
A fragment recalls a romance and a tale of vast wealth tied to a courtship. The dialogue references a prior story about wealth connected to the suitor, hinting at social or financial allure shaping the relationship.
Massive Pepper Tree Surveys Santa Barbara County Grounds
A pepper tree near Carpenteria in Santa Barbara County, planted about twenty years ago by a former estate owner, Gideon B H Franklin, measures twelve feet in circumference at one foot above ground and branches into three trunks with combined girth of fifteen feet. The tallest limbs stretch about thirty three feet, forming a circular canopy roughly sixty six feet wide. The height stands between forty and fifty feet and several long limbs have been pruned to maintain shape. The tree is believed to be the largest of its kind in the state.
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Santa Barbara County
Santa Ynez Mountains
Carpenteria
Gideon BH. Franklin
Los Angeles Times
Sleep and the Temper and the British Sleep Talk
The piece highlights Drs Acland and Bevan Lewis arguing for longer sleep to improve temper and health. It cites journalists and anecdotes of aging judges, a gallant officer, and a literary man whose spouse credits extended rest with mood improvement, urging sleep as a remedy.
Miners Embrace Automobiles in Nevada Gold Camps
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports miners adopt cars as routine transport between Goldfield Bullfrog and Tonopah. J L Marker notes cars are common carriers in new camps, replacing long stage lines. Travel through desert towns is harsh, with 20 to 30 mile rides costing 10 to 20 dollars, yet machines fill the need quickly.
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J. L. Marker
Chicago
Blanknton
Nevada
Goldfield
Bullfrog
Tonopah
Milwaukee Sentinel
To Measure Molecules by Dr Shaw Apparatus
Dr P Shaw of Nottingham University England built an ultra delicate measuring device in Technical World Magazine. The instrument uses electric touch with a micrometer screw and six levers and must be operated at night under quiet conditions. It can measure about the distance between a solid and a liquid molecule. The invention first appeared in 1900 but has recently seen major improvements, stunning physicists worldwide.
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P. Shaw
Nottingham University
England
Technical World Magazine
Shaw
Maizypop In England Sparks Quick Market Push
In London the Maizypop brand mirrors a rapid American invasion. What to Hat claims a record for fastest market entry, taking one week to form a company register a trademark and build, with the product then rolling off the line in week two. Maizypop equals popcorn in pink and white cakes wrapped in oiled paper. The name adapts English corn maise spelling. Two Americans who launched the venture secured foreign popcorn machinery rights and arranged a decade long control on shelled corn exports from the United States.
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England
London
Srat
United States
A Religious Horse Makes Sabbath Ride Home
For twenty years H B Smith’s horse carried him to Monterey Massachusetts Congregational church Sundays. Ill, he turned the horse to pasture. The church bell rung, the horse leapt the fence and trotted to the church. After services it returned home with a quiet Sabbath pace.
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H. B. Smith
Congregational Church
Monterey
Check cashed after twelve years in Bowdoinham case
A Bowdoinham businessman cashed a long stale check from twelve years ago. If interest had been computed, two thirds of the face value would have accrued. The holder lost six percent of the check’s face value in interest, yet the maker willingly cashed the check even though it was legally outlawed after all those years.
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Bowdoinham
Kennebec Journal
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