President exposes canards on Thanksgiving turkey tale
A Washington story about a Rhode Island turkey at the White House is debunked by Secretary Loeb. The President condemns false reports and urges reporters to avoid fabrications. He notes responsible newspapers should not publish unfounded canards.
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White House
Washington
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Loeb
Rhode Island
Onas
Oyster Bay
Lieb
Loebsaya
Larayis
Publica Aervica
Hara
Leap Year Warning and Santa Reminder Note
Contemporary commentary from the Onumberland Times and Baltimore American hints at time and season with a leap year reminder for Kyla and a light jab at Mr. Wagner over safeguarding “the simple life” as Christmas approaches.
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Kyla
Onumberland Times
Santa Claus
Baltimore American
Port Arthur Hold Suggested as Chefoo Telegraphed
The message from Acapolis Capital notes General Stoeese neeve vows to defend Port Arthur for months. He claims strength to endure if Chefoo does not report its capture by afternoon telegraphs.
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Stoeese Neeve
Port Arthur
Chefoo
Acaspolis
Minutes of Merriness and Droll Newspaper Snippets
A collection of humorous quotes and quips from various papers. Jokes about quiet life, mistaken life wishes, and comical exchanges run through references to Philadelphi Boston Transcript Yonkers Statesman and Houston Post with a playful tone.
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Philadelphi
Letter Reading Hurts When Love Fades and Proof of Water Threats
The column argues letters kept after lovelorn vows cause pain and urges destroying them. It cites a Virginia murder case where letters were read in court. The Washington Star reports Potomac watershed pollution fears. Plan by commissioners with the Geological Survey seeks solid evidence from Cumberland mills to curb pollution and protect health, warning against reliance on future filtration.
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Boas
Thas
Virginia
Potomac
Washington Star
Cumberland
Sengon
Negson Buell
Geological Survey
Washington
Don Rresa
Isis
Moments With The Mile Sunshine Poem and Reflections
A fragmentary verse piece speaks of sunshine and a mother’s baby, blending dialect lines with musings on hope and resilience. It includes religious and consoling lines about angels, dawn after night, and life after loss, closing with a business adette statement.
Canal and Rail Rivalry for Washington Route Rumors
Rumors claim the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal may be bought by the Western Maryland Railroad to push a Cumberland to Washington route, with Maryland auctioning canal stock to raise funds. The Wabash system seeks canal control to back a Cumberland extension, while bidders from Baltimore and Ohio oppose loss of access to Washington. The canal spans 184 miles, with 60 feet Cumberland to Georgetown, 74 locks, and a capacity of about 3.2 million tons per year, though never reaching that in a single year.
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Washington
Board of Public Weeks
Maryland
Annapolis
Congress
Dietries of Columbia
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Wabash
State of
Eald
Cumberland
Coareze Ba
Leia
Western Maryland Railroad
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Rock Creek
Georgetown
Barpar's Ferry
Balriers
Ohio
District of
Columbis
Montgomery County
Mdalxteso
Frederick County
Washington County
Allegany County
Potomac
Local Notes From Barnesville County Correspondence
County correspondents report social visits and guests at several homes including Migael Louise Dora Watkins Annabel Johnson from Baltimore at Migs Clara Quoil, Mr and Mrs Edward Plummer Lime Kiln visiting Mrs Mary Stevens and Mrs Loy, Mrs Edgar Morpingatar Back Eystown visiting mother Mrs Manton, Mr Charins Youson Wayneboro Pa guest of cousin Mrs B Loy, Archie Morpingatar visiting his mother at Buckeystown, Willie Brown and cousin Dubby visiting Mrs Peddicard Howard County, Alouz Rice and children visiting mother Mrs Horn near Hagerstown, Willie White Washington spent Sunday with mother Mrs H White, Mina Mazeppa Loy convalescing, Fannie Morningstar Back Lodge visiting friends, Miss Virgle White Sellman's guest of Miss Mazeppa Loy, death of Lena Barber lamented. Includes a brief ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure offered by F J Cheney Co and testimonials from Wapine Kisnan & Marnin.
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Dora Watkins
Annabel Johnson
Baltimore
Migs Clara Quoil
Edward Plummer
Mary Stevens
Edgar Morpingatar
Backeystown
Ti. Manton
Cbarins Youson
Waynoesboro
B. Loy
Archie Morpingatar
Buckeystown
Willie Brown
Dubby
Peddicard
Howard County
Alouz Rice
Horn
Hagerstown
Willie White
Washington
H. White
Mina Mazeppa Loy
Fannie Morningstar
Back Lodge
Friands
Virgle White
Sellman's
Mazeppa Loy
Lena Barber
Accident on Kaiser Wilhelm II Iron Block Falle on Immigrants
New York report details a fatal and injuring iron block collapse on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II near quarantine as a derrick derrived emergency caused by a steering passenger. One immigrant died, three seriously hurt, others treated. crowd aided by fellow passengers.
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Jangalis
Steiner
Hoboken
Madame Janauschek Dies After Illness at Lush Hotel
Actress Madame Janauschek, famed for Medea and other German and British era roles, died after months of illness at a Brunswhek hotel in Anstyville. Born in Prague in 1840, she came to the United States in 1867 and distinguished herself in tragic parts. she had not performed regularly for years.
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Actors’ Fund
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Shea
Deborah
Hiunen
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Miarebeth
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Merbies
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Sheriff Hesigns in Camden County New Jersey
The Camden County New Jersey sheriff Hesigns and Governor Murphy begins process to appoint successor. Johnson resigned and was sworn in after election. the new appointee expected to serve with the county as the line shows the transition.
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Camden Co
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Herbert WY. Johnson
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West
Ero
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Thres Vas
Jobnean
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