Borough bosses scheme to sell a crooked franchise bill
Alderman Phelan warns Mayor Bennett that Horrigan and Wainwright push a Borough Street railway franchise likely to enrich themselves and hurt the rival City Surface line. Phelan hints at past cases, proposes alliance to stop the scheme, and signals broader political plotting behind the bill.
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Jimmy Phelan
Horrigan
Phelan
Bennett
Chesty
Dick Horrigan
Mr. Wainwright
Ingram
Wainwright
Howdy
Borough Street
Borough
Harps In’ Next,” Groa Next,” Eaid Phelan
Wright
Gnander
Thipcon
Tod Lesete
Thompson
Alderman Phelan
the Eighth
Borough Street Railway
Charles Wainwright
Garrison
President Garrison
Israel Putnam Trust Company
Borough Dill
Gibbs
Harrigan and
Jimmy Phelano
Alderman
Ambiguous OCR Clip Notes Page Snippet
Fragmentary text from a historical page shows unreadable letters and broken words. No clear event names dates places or outcomes are readable to form a coherent summary.
Ice Bubbles Explode Into Hills on Siberian River
A Siberian traveler recalls the river's cold night phenomena at Sadonak where ice on six to nine inch surfaces buckled into circular mounds six to eight feet wide and four to five feet high. Pressure burst with cannon like blasts as water surged and froze again, yielding scores of ice hillocks along the river.
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Siberia
Sadonak
Fairy Wish From a Baseball Grounds
A humorous exchange where Tommy asks for a fairy to grant a neck like a giraffe if no knobholes exist outside the baseball grounds. Billy jokes about the possibility of fairies and their wishes.
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Tommy
Billy
Tommy—Weill
Chicago News
Study at Home in St. Louis Republic snippet
Maud, a recent graduate of a cooking school, plans a post graduate course next fall. She will not return to the same school but marry a poor young man instead, according to the St. Louis Republic.
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St. Louis Republic
Insinuation on Chapleigh Surgery and Miss Cutting
Detroit Tribune notes the claim that Chapleigh Surgery makes strides and enables men to live without their normal quantity of brains, with Miss Cutting referenced and questions raised about personal experience.
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Chapleigh
Bingle Not Seen Since Stock Slump Cited
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Bingle has not been imeeif since the stock downturn and calls him one of the meanest cur mudgeons ever met, suggesting relief for his wife that he isn’t himeelf.
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Bingle
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
At the insect Congress a centipede is torn up
A playful cartoon caption from the Baltimore American describes a chaotic scene at an insect Congress. The centipede is torn apart so there is nothing left to stand on as a spider approves the mayhem.
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Baltimore American
D A R Leader Mrs McLean Heads National Congress
A profile of Mrs. Donald McLean, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution since 1905, highlighting her lineage, service, and role at the seventeenth DAR congress in Washington. The piece recalls her New York roots, education, marriage to Donald McLean, and a parable about a poor boy who collects flowers.
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Donald Mclean
the. D. A. R
Gareer
Patriotic Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Congress
Seventeenth Congress
Jimmy
Dining In Paris
General Horace Porter notes Paris may be cheaper than New York but high quality meals also cost. A friend dined at a famed Latin quarter table d hote, paying 2 francs for a decent dinner and agreeing the first rate. The host urged another meal.
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Paris
New York
Horace Porter
Latin Quarter
Miss Moketon Spells Away A Job Pact
In a quirky exchange, Miss Moketon vows not to wish for a job while Mrs Yallerby-Be and Mr Yallerby discuss a chocolate drop. The judge is mentioned as a recall to remember the vow and limits.
Absurd Story Fragments Sparked by Cuckoo Clock Joke
A traveler and audience share a rambling anecdote about a cuckoo clock and a shouting man. The tale shifts to unrelated vignettes with names like Gene and Thomas, ending in a mangled exchange on cooperation and doctrinal points.
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Thomas
Woman Credits Lydia Pinkham remedy for relief from surgery
Lena V. Henry of Norristown writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles after fear of operation. She reports rapid improvement after the first bottle and urges other sick women to try the remedy. Mrs Pinkham invites letters for advice from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Norristown
Lydia Pinkham
SARTORIAL NEWS LONG VESTS AND JUMPERS IN FASHION
The article notes long narrow vests on blouses replacing yokes while square hangio g yokes with satin bands remain popular. It highlights a moss green chip hat with a broad brim and pink rose crown, plus a double breasted jumper pattern offered in seven sizes. A mushroom bat, Alsatian bow styles, and high hats are discussed alongside lingerie trim and lace inserts for the waist.
Acquittal for Burglary Trial Sparks Strong Reactions
In a noted trial, O'Connell defended a burglar and a highway robber, with jurors twice hoodwinked by his plea. The third case about stealing a coasting brig ended in acquittal, prompting exclamations and a dramatic prayer from a imprisoned man while the crowd reacts.
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O'Connell
O’connell
Tyranny of Things in the Home and Museum Lessons
A critique of modern clutter compares home shelves to museums and mausoleums. It notes that shoppers overindulge in cheap and costly items, creating an oppressive mass of belongings. The piece cites a family with strict access rules, yielding a harmonious, refreshing home.
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Galo
Ready Lemonade Mix Revealed For Quick Refreshment
A May Delineator method explains preparing a lemon syrup from grated lemon rind and juice. Store the thick shrop in a sealed bottle and mix with water for lemonade or use in cakes pies puddings and custards to maximize sugar and fruit value for economical households.
Scrap Drawer Helps Organize Dressmaking Odds and Ends
The piece suggests dedicating a spare bureau drawer to scraps from sewing. It recommends storing laces and ribbons in tied bundles for quick recognition and including a bag for buttons and fringes. This method prevents rummaging through a bottomless bag and speeds retrieval.
Galad Garnishing in Rings and Leaves
Decorative salad scheme crafted with rings and leaf shapes in pimentos and pickled components. The text describes a garnish technique featuring colorful rings and leaf motifs to embellish salads.
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Wes
Donald M'Lran
The
Pete
Star
Seid
Grimshaw
Higaley
Clara
Galad
Pate
Dodgers
Carda
the Tribune Company
Pearl St
New Albany
Ind
Bos
West Seventh
Ohio Stresta
Horace
Market
State
Spring
Lower Fourth
Rives
Pearl
Main
Reel House
East Fourth
Oulbertaon
Reel
Southern
Chartres
Cherry
Constitution Street
East Ninth
Market Street
East Tenth
Elm
Daucaey & Co
PaRean
Detroit
Tuller
Via
L. W. Tuller
M. 4. Shaw
Mer
Hig Ae
Ake
Chicago
Polate
North
Berke
Ean
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