House Clash Over Committee Seats Ends In Fight
December 20 in Washington, Representative Williams of Mississippi and Representative DeArmond of Missouri fought after dispute over committee appointments. Williams struck DeArmond on the brow, blood streamed from Williams’s cheek, and assistants separated them. The incident followed Williams’s election to the Senate in 1929, signaling tense party dynamics and shifting power among Mississippians and Missourians.
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Magazine Explosion in Palermo Kills Twenty Five
A huge explosion at the military powder magazine in Palermo on December 24 caused a series of blasts. The town was shaken as flames rose and spread to nearby ruins, with twenty five people killed and about one hundred injured in the panic and destruction.
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Palermo
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Italian ambassador seeks end to tobacco dispute in Kentucky
Unclear fragment mentions the Italian ambassador and Secretary of State Root urging resolution of a tobacco dispute involving Kentucky. It references Hopkinsville Kentucky and a large tobacco purchase. details are garbled and attribution uncertain. The report cites a governor and a Italian government representative seeking settlement.
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Weavers Strike in Phillipsburg Jersey
Weavers and fiber workers at Statcard place in Phillipsburg New Jersey initiated a strike on December 20 amid dispute over grievances. Company declines to comment while strikers claim dismissals target union supporters and sympathizers, alleging widespread discharge for union involvement.
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Phillipsburg
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Statcard Place
Thaw Insanity Defense for Murder Case in Focus
York December 2 The second trial of Harry K Thaw for the murder of White set for January 6 with a defense admission that Thaw is insane now and has been since birth The source notes a close associate claims the defense will be the key, with attorney Litman denying the information. Also included are brief items on Senator Tillman receiving pig certificates and a Bridgeport arson incident involving a husband intending to burn his house with his bedridden wife inside.
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Ahearn Elected Borough President Amid Controversy
John F. L. Ahearn faced removal charges from the City club and was elected borough president of Manhattan by the aldermen after a contentious city election. Governor Hughes supported the selection as Ahearn sought to succeed himself.
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Death by Own Action Noted in Brief Item
Brief item reports a death attributed to the deceased's own actions. Readable fragments mention Oswess and Le fe Crtrain Aw but lack clear context, dates, or locations. The notice records a fatal incident with minimal details, preserving neutral phrasing and avoiding sensationalism.
Undefined fragment hints at a Lake Shore incident
A fragmented OCR passage hints at a confrontation near Lake Shore with mention of a feud and an individual taking action. The readable parts only suggest a local disturbance but lack clear names, dates, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
Philadelphia Mint Plans New Double Eagles Coinage
In Philadelphia on December 20 the sub-treasury reported orders to silver and subsidiary coinage officials to commence the new double eagles. No less than 31,000 dollars in these pieces will be coined every four hours. Up to the present about 32,000 dollars have been covered from the sub-treasury.
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Fragmentary note hints at Christmas jewelry sale or damage
The readable fragment mentions Christmas time, a plate jewelry item, diamonds, and a sale or value. Details are unclear but imply a jewelry event or loss during the holiday season. Names, dates, and places are not identifiable from the text.
Woman Murdered in Hamme Parish Case Sparks Suspicion
Fragmentary report details a brutal homicide of Mary Nelson in ELa parish. Police and local officials pursue leads as investigators note possible motives and suspect identities amid lingering questions about the victim’s address and the killer’s actions.
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Dee
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Mary Nelson
Ferix Arschi
Ela Parish
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Sispicion
Frederick Harket Prices Quotations Furnished by Frederick County Farmers
Frederick Harket Prices Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers' Exchange. Prices for farm products and commodities dated 1907 show ranges for corn, oats, wheat, hay, straw, buckwheat, buckwheat meal, rye, barley, and dairy goods. Markets list per barrel, per bushel, per ton, or per sack with varied quality grades and unit measures.
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Snow-Sheeping Tragedy In Christiania Norway
A Norwegian minister reportedly died during a snow trip in Christiania after an injury and heart failure was ruled as the cause. In Altoona Pennsylvania on December 20 Samuel Kennedy, a long out of work laborer, shot himself at his boarding house near Duncansville, unmarried.
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Norway
Barny
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Altoona
Samuel Kennedy
Duncansville
John Sharp Williams A Mississippi senator nominee leader
Hon John Sharp Williams defeated Governor Vardaman for the U S Senate nomination and currently serves as minority leader in the national House of Representatives He has served in Congress since 1893 and is noted as a forceful debater Williams was born in Tennessee moved to Mississippi in 1855 worked as a printer and studied at southern colleges and the University of Heidelberg Germany
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University of Heidelbers
Germas
Marriage and labor span a cotton bale tale in brief
A curious tale in a rural town follows four young locals who marry after sharing a bale of cotton and building a life from bare strips of land. The story intertwines love, church ritual, and community ambition amid hardship and sentimental value attached to the first harvest.
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Gertie
Reiert
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Furs
New York Times
Erie
Verry Brasten
Per- Frys
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Pierence Norads
Fera‘ Menos
Robert St Perry
Perry
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Norris
Leman
Tassir
Government Tests Describe Experimental Mine Explosion Cylinder
The plan outlines a government program of mine explosion experiments. A miniature cylinder will hold a mixture of explosive materials and dust to study blast effects and gas behavior. Safety valves on top will remain open to prevent cylinder rupture and control outcomes.
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Ernich
Wireless power surpasses yardage claims in Bowling Green tale
Barry M. Grout, 19, of Spencer, reportedly transmitted power by wireless to operate lights and motors at several hundred feet. Worcester Polytechnic Institute authorities deem this a milestone beyond prior near distances. Grout, a student, believes practical wireless power transmission is possible soon.
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Shooting From Automobiles Shouting From A Car
Fragmentary OCR text mentions shooting from automobiles, confusion over movement and perception, with garbled phrases about cars, guards, and a Mrs. resemblance. No clear event, names, dates, or locations are readable enough to identify a full incident.
Untitled local notice fragment of a personal affair report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a woman named Mary Lindis or Lindishew, a man friend, and an alleged affair on street names and dates. The text hints at a suicide attempt by self harm. No clear institution or location is identifiable from the garbled source.
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Crewdes
Mina
Zon McKean
Mary Lindis Shew
Tanie Shea
Euartaned
Advertisement Myths And The Long Path To Gold Trade
A cryptic note discusses how ads do not perform miracles and that building a robust gold trade requires time. It warns that once momentum starts, gains endure through buyer confidence and market cycles. The text hints at evolving values in trade and the need for patience.
Trial marriages condemned as degrading to women and home
Dr. Bernaver denounced what he called the "atlilnts" of the querried jean or murried wom. He argued that the practice preps ently makes two people happy before marriage and prevents a third from misery. Ages and trial marriages were discussed as a societal menace.
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Bernaver
Anti-Grouch Club Forms In Cleveland To Fight Grumpiness
Cleveland youths at a large factory rally vow to wage war on all moods of grumpiness and groans. They pledge to refrain from venting, turning inward feelings into a solemn club commitment to curb mean behavior and spread cheer.
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da Clevekind
The Selfishness of Bachelors in a Gibbon Portrait
A critique of Gibbon and Deyverduo's attitudes toward marriage. It notes Gibbon’s past love for Susanne Curchod and his father’s disapproval, suggesting his later caution led to lost companionship. The essay laments bachelors over forty seeking excessive domestic demands and praises a single capable housekeeper figure.
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Ford
Gilbon
Rently
Truy
Laussanne
Daugster
Susanne Curchod
Necker
Amime
George Barney
North American Review
Unclear OCR Fragment Notes Predator Sightings on Rail Line
Fragmentary report describes train crews encountering predators near Burlinston and nearby areas. Mentions coyotes wolves and possibly wolves killed recently. Details are garbled with unclear names and events.
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