Trolley Strike Arrests in Chester Prompt Crackdown
Dozens of protesters and labor organizers faced warrants in Chester as a trolley strike since April 13 sparked bombings and vandalism. About fifteen suspects were detained, including Patrick Shea and William Lockhard, with $2000 bail set for a Friday hearing. Investigators say dynamiting and arson targeted Providence and Chester Traction lines, with a $500 reward offered for participants.
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Boge
Teas
Chester Section Company
Wenry
Patrick 4. Shea
Wilam W. Lockhard
Chester
Sid Mot
Pence F. & Williamson
Media
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Berry
Corpa
Providence
Bidystone
Cheater
Chester Traction Cam
Spe Wace Company
Tag Company
Protest Over Thaw Confinement In Dutchess Jail
Secretary George McLaughlin submitted a report to the state commission of prisons criticizing the confinement of Harry K Thaw in the Dutchess County jail at Poughkeepsie Acquitted of murder by insanity Thaw allegedly demoralizes discipline sleeps in the corridor has a business office setup orders hotel food bouquets sent to him and enjoys a whole corridor while others crowd cells creating class distinctions among inmates.
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Albany
State Commission of Prisons
George MacLaughlin
Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
Harry K. Thaw
McLaughlin
Ribet
Cuban postal official arrested over large theft in Havana
Ricardo Rodriguez, head of Havana post office supplies, disappeared after a $52 125 shortage was found and was arrested by police. He had been with the department ten years, later reported to be seventy years old. Authorities traced him after a prolonged search beginning Friday.
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Havana
Ricardo Rodrigues
Rodriguez
Wea
Madelphia
Pharaoh the Oppressor in Egypt Today
Robert Hichens argues in Century that the pharaoh is the oppressor of today, drawing parallels to ancient Egypt. He contends the Ramesees figure embodies enduring tyranny while denying true genius to the oppressed.
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Egypt
Rameonu_ the Great
Agathet
Aladoot
Israel
Robert Hichegs
Century
Won-it language puzzle and Chinese literacy limits
A Contemporary Review excerpt discusses Won-it as the traditional language of Chiang's classics and Mandarin as the spoken form. It notes Mandarin literature, Bible translations in southern dialects, and the vast Chinese writing system with 49 000 characters, yet few can read or write due to character difficulty.
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Chiew
Chiang
China
Mags
Storm Talk Amid Shipwreck Tales On Indies Deck
A New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt describes a storm event aboard a vessel where a captain notes odd behavior among wrecked sailors. An Indian colonel in the tale is seen fleeing to the bathroom as a trunk tragedy causes a girl to break her leg, and passengers reflect on drunken wreck survivors awaiting rescue.
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Maloon
Hla
Hhupolf
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Nervous Young Man Questions Baby's Contagion
A fidgety young man glances at a veiled woman with a crying baby and asks if the infant is contagious. The woman scoffs and retorts that it would likely be contagious for him, not others, highlighting his anxious concern and social tension.
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Mann
The Adventurous Feline
A dialogue recounts a cat perched on a street transformer causing concern. Neighbors discuss Bristol Street and Fifty-ninth Avenue, fearing a short circuit as the cat frolics near electrical equipment. A pharmacist notes the risk while an onlookers exchange thanks and farewells.
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Fifty-ninth Avenue
Cours
Bristol Street
Tam
Success Magasine
The Considerate Wits And Misheard Quotes
A fragmentary clipping reports quips about marriage and daily routines. It cites Mrs Ho’s punctual birthday breakfast and notes from public readers referencing Hadley and a Brent forgetful woman amid scattered phrases from the Philadelphia Press.
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Hadley
Sepembar
Philmielphia Press
Sign Language Among Servants in Europe Hotels
Report notes that domestic workers in Europe use a covert sign language to signal tips and expectations. Couriers say tips depend on masters, goods, and service quality, with hotel staff reading marks on trunks to gauge gratuities. The practice reportedly flourishes in Paris flats and upscale American well-situated residences during seasons.
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Teyrigta
Europe
Paris
Omer
Italy
Anitverland
France
Phiadelphia Ledger
Struggles of a New Yorker in a Paris Dining Scene
A New Yorker in a Paris restaurant recalls mispronounced French phrases. He jokes about unintentionally ordering or misidentifying people as he navigates the language and the waiter’s reactions. The anecdote captures travel humor and cultural clash from a New York perspective.
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Tie
New York
Chatham
Garcon
Sponge harvesting and processing from Pall Mall Gazette
The article explains sponges as animals killed by sun exposure on boats during summer, with winter delays due to weaker sunlight. After death they are hauled ashore to cradles on shore, cleaned by tides, then sent to packing houses for goading, stringing, drying, and dispatch to destinations.
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Neauhore
Pall Mall Gazette
Selling Off Must Close On Saturday Shop Notice
A shopkeeper posts a bold sale notice claiming “Selling Off Must Close on Saturday” in garish colors. A friend jokes about another sale and questions the timing, noting the phrase appears in a newspaper.
Plague of Green Insects Drives Calcutta to Dark Streets
London Advertiser reports a plague of tiny green insects in Calcutta causing fear and darkness as residents extinguish gaslights and eat by candlelight. Insects emerge with dusk, swarm indoors, and cling to street lamps, sometimes dying in large numbers and littering roads.
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Calcutta
Calcutia
London
Judging a Melon by Color and Texture
A Baltimore American excerpt explains expert melon grading without cutting. Look for netted golden Aureonian melons with deep ribbing and coarse gray netting, heavy weight, and a firm stem. Proper ripening depends on seed origin and cultivation.
Midnight boredom breaks with music in a playful scene
A thin bore and a lively beau share a lounge moment as a beautiful girl provokes conversation about music. She plays popular airs on the piano while the bored man mutters about music carrying him away, creating a light, witty exchange.
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Dundee Adyartleer
Unclear dialogue fragment on household roles
A fragmented dialogue shows a housewife and a hobo arguing about work and dignity. The text reflects rough speech and uses mangled spellings, suggesting street conversation rather than a formal article. No clear event or identifiable entities are present.
Fragmented quotation echoes on ambition and leadership
A garbled collection of quotes and phrases cites figures like Puszig and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Pills. The text blends aphorisms on ambition with fragmented lines about leadership and manners, ending with stray references to Modern Pharmacy and a butchered catalog of pills.
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Chemberlain
Hayarhold
Pearce
Firqy Airship Claim Seeks Early Flight Milestone
A Baltimorean recounts the invention of an early airship reputed to be the first of its kind. The piece details L. Barbour’s papers, John H. Pennington’s 1850 filings, and a proposed New Era steamer concept with aerial and marine propulsion ideas.
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L. Barbour
Lauraville
Afr
Vernington
Mary June
Washington
Mrs. Sapp
Sarge
Varous Times
Dover
Hin
Siam
Joseph Michael Montgolfer
Jacques Etienne Montgolfer
Frapes
Ont Annonny
France
Montgolier
John Hawkiny Pennington
Vennington
Seay
Pennington& Co
Atlantic
Oceanic
Duotic
Tranalt
Dis
Rewri
Marine Inmurayee Intervate
New York
Steam Agrial Navigation
John Mawkins Pennington
John H. Pennington
District Court
Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
Pennington
Jules Verne
Philadelphia Borrows 10 Million for City Improvements
Philadelphia selects William A Roced Co and Reed Co for a 10 million dollar bond issue at four percent. Bids totaled twenty seven with premium under prior issues. Proceeds finance new schools and a high pressure fire main in the northwest industrial area.
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Philadelphia
William A. Roced & Co
New York
Reed & Co
Harvey Fisk & Sons
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