Public figures clash over Harper's Ferry pool hall risk
A journal piece argues Colonel Mays fails to grasp public sentiment while debate rages over a proposed pool hall at Harper's Ferry. It cites Beary O Frick profits, police views, and fears of declining property values and moral decay if gambling is allowed near Washington.
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Jefferson County
W. Ya
Harper's Ferry
Sylvester
City of Washington
Sensort
Washington
Sylveins Lekeer
JeZearson County
Goolroom
Harper's’ Ferry
Maryland
Mearest Point
Reputsble
Unclear Weather Notes Across Papers
A scrambled weather remark notes uncertainty about conditions while Annapolis and Baltimore papers joke about political figures. The text includes a stray line about Senator Tillman and a fragment about resigning a presidency in Santo SARERIVE.
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Santo Sarerive
Noted Characters Echo in 19th Century Train Scenes
The Cumberland Times recalls Domingo Morales as a gentleman who refused to ride the freight train after a brakeman threw him off, while the Baltimore American sides with King Alfonso gaining romantic limelight amid political chatter about Representative Cogsworth.
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Domingo Morales
Cumberland Times
Alfonso
Ocgworth
Minutes of Merriness and scattered quips across papers
A garbled collage of comic lines and stray quotes from multiple papers. It includes a Washington Star exchange about a lawyer and a Kansan City Independent joke about a schoolteacher and a child, plus lines about Tracy of Taunton, Egbert, and a stage remark from the Detroit Free Press.
Humiliating Washington Mileage Plot Shocks Senate
A Pittsburg Dispatch report details a scheme to secure mileage payments to Senator Barton. It involved staged appearances and evasive maneuvers to meet Senate rules. The episode draws sharp criticism of Senate courtesy and government ethics.
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Pimsburg
Senate
Sven
Moments With The Muse And The Wanderer
A collage of verses contrasts moments by hearth and sea with lines about life and longing. The Wanderer speaks of distant seas and home, while a brief medical ad pitches Hall's Catarrh Cure and a $100 reward in service notices. The mix resembles a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page with poetry, medical ads, and a hazardous assortment of OCR fragments.
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Hall
Terrally
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Raves
Famous Confederate Leader Dies at Sister's Home in Brooklyn
General Wheeler aged 69, noted Confederate leader, dies after pneumonia at his sister's Brooklyn home. Ill six days, doctors say pneumonia attacked both lungs. burial likely Arlington National Cemetery near Washington. family and friends mourn as reports note long service in the Confederate commands.
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Brooklyn
King Smith
Brook
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Carrie Wheeler
Hie
Sear Wheeler
Usb AL
General Wheeler
Smith
Amily
Rer
Brooklyn President Demands No Differential Rates for Pennsylvania Rail
Brooklyn borough president Bird 8 Coler urged the Pennsylvania Railroad to stop charging different rates against New York before securing a rail franchise linking to the Long Island and Hartford lines. The report covers pushback amid transit franchise negotiations and regional rate disputes.
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Brooklyn
New York
Bird
Coler
Borough of
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Long Island
W Haven & Hartford
Pennsylvapany
Pennsylva Government
Phia- Mo
Notable Deaths and Local Accidents in Brief
Luella Chiwerth a six year old child from ame blind after two severe conditions. Carter Lambert Gossens archbishop of Mechlin died in Brussels aged 78. While riding the Reach railway at Hatfield Pennsylvania Row Bail fifteen years old was killed. A J Howard of Philadelphia died by suicide in a Colorado hotel. The supreme court dinner and the presidential events at the White House are noted.
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Luella Chiwerth
Carter Lambert Gossens
Mechlin
Brussels
Belgium
Hatfield
A. J. Howard
Philadelphia
Colorado
Cal
Supreme Court
Rockefeller Brother Defiant to Subpoena in Ohio Case
Rockefeller denies telling deputies he would refuse a subpoena in the Ohio case. He claims to be law abiding and ready to respond to courts. The report notes a search for Lippert and a drowned man, plus an unrelated ad for Chamberlain’s Salve at A. L. Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Michael Bart
Kingston
Jamaica
Weat
Indle I Islands
A. L. Pearre
John DO
Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
State of & OH
Rockefeler
Johnsen
Lippert
George Calrowne
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Vrederich, MD
the Wearly News
Vance Kets
Mays
Fa Tatest
Mr. Addicks
Sanate
Navel A
Thas
Beary O. Frick
Annapolis Capital
Tillman
Baltimore News
Serator Sorghum
Washington Star
Tommy
Kansan City
Bertie
Bacon-Mayer
Tracy
Taonton
Mass
Egbert
Mike
Feot
Yorkers Statesman
Dolly Dimple
Detroit
Voice OF the Press
Houston Post
White House
Evan
Loring
Stening
Wireever
Arington
Joseph Wheeler
Gallup
Ted Homes
Av Williams
Seton
Abe
Ant
sanSity
Taread Ganseve
Carter
Erce Caen
Rotary Atkinson
Richmond Mayer
Richard
Atlas
Mnre
Dore
A. L. Pearte
Pennsy
Kinhome
Charles E
Airs
Winn
Winns
Himmanner
Peta
Uren
Frederic
Ceystown
Frederic Ar Fisné
Packett
Ito
T. Harwood
Tie Rie Springs
Frank L. Stoner
Jas B. F. A
Arpigarthoa B
Fair Grounds
Frederick
Psichard House
Stacffer
Labrat Crocery
Neidig & Miller
Frederick, Maddlodtt
Rockefeller
A. L. Drug Store
Church Street
A. Cramer
South Market Street
E. J Wirebrewer
Warket Stree
Paar Patrick Street
D. Lowenstein
Chas, J_Wilcexon
Trom
U. Werz
FSED
Ches
F. Knock
West Pacrick Street
Misrket Street
Waringdale Cottage
Braddock Helzhis
M. Nisdorf, Jr
Court Street
P. Merle
North Market Street
Cramer & Stanifer
Georgia Blumenauer
H.C. Zeckerles
East Third Street
Kolb Brothers
Frederick County
Jemina B. Grove
Bettie F
Jacob Rohrback
Frankie Satine
Depeneries County Cates
James Hocch
ION
Newran
Record Street
Central Nations
NLR
D. Mantz
Archy
Market St
Prederick, Nd
Cramer & Stauffer
RAMER
Frederich, MD
Cabby Rus
Fidelity
Sams
Shi
Ist
Vilisce
Bos Station. Ltd
Frederics
W. Patrick St
Montcomers County
Ijamasville
Backerstown
Third Street
Clerne Place
East Fourth Street
South Street
Mountville
Nat'l Bank
THE
SM National Bank
Frederick, Mp
Directors
Benjax
Iaccurate Service
City Opera House
James B. Mackie
McCardell's
OK Opera House
New England
Joshua Simpkins
Joshua Simpkins Orchestra
Witch
Board OF Conmissioners OF Charities and Correction
Mitsland
Eator Monterme Hospital
Frederat County
Monterne ‘Doshal
Monterne Hospital
Samber Cneaia
Montevne Hospital
Montetue Hospital
Jacob B. Tyson
Peter XN
Bammsrer
Milton R. B. Rice
J. W.starr
Charles M. Hagan
CS Gon Missioners Office
Citizen
Vatley
Stonewick Herald
Daieable
Farm’rs
Mechan
NTL Bank
U. S. Depository
Farmers’ « Mechanice’ National Bank OF Frederick
Europe
Japa
Weeld
Anpuel Oriental Cruise
ecdaSt
Marston Cooperative Ascociar Station
Washington, D. C
A. Simmons
N. Market Street
Oldly
Landis
Market Street
Frederick County Telephone
B. & H. Lamp
John Eiseshauer
Osdawiy
Market St. Frederick
Delver
R. E. Creager, Florist
Thurmont
Marvisad
Apraadsnis
Mountain City Creamery Company
North Bertreet
I. E. Poole, Je
West South Street
Frederick, Ma
Daes Road
Jesse
Fredericr
Kesbe
Appis
Alro Table
Allen Jones
East Second Street
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