Expert Testimony On Crippen Case Describes Severed Body Parts
A London court heard Professor Augustus Pepper of the University of London identify parts of a human body found at Hilldrop Crescent as belonging to a single person. He described bones, viscera, and a four-inch long vertical wound, concluding the body likely belonged to a stout person and that sex could not be determined. The testimony questioned whether anatomy knowledge alone could separate body parts, impacting Dr Crippen’s defense.
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Bolgon
Hilldrop Créscent
Opidepca, Wold
Crippen
Augustus 4d. Poffer
University of London
Ewllar
Hillhrop Crescent
Pepper
Anenh
Aia
Haid
Aonan
Newton
Coppen
Profea Wor Pepper
Mrs Chamberlain Praised for Devotion to Leader and War Work
England admires American born wife Maury Endicott Endicott Chamberlain for steadfast care during Joseph Chamberlains illness and for guiding him through prior political battles. As he recovers she remains by his side, a trusted partner in campaigns and crisis alike.
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England
Joseph Chamberlain
Continents
Maury Endicott
Salem
William ‘G. Endicott
Cleveland
Chamberlain
Poldom
Aid
Abe
Gladstone
Governor Hae Considers Narrowing Uintalote Roads
Iowa Governor proposes cutting Uintalote roads from sixty to forty feet to save land for cultivation. He argues a forty foot country road would be adequate and better maintained, with the state citing improved road quality and potential economic gains from expanded cultivation.
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Iowa
Hae
Hawkeye
Catrall
Industry Dying in China as Poppy Fields Disappear
Reports indicate only a few poppy fields remain in remote areas of China after the government banned cultivation. The shift has reduced opium smoking dens and spurred many applications to quit the habit, ending a long era of widespread opium trade.
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China
Papuans Wearing Tails and Ground Holes Reported
The article recounts claims heard by Judge Murray about Papuan people alleged to wear tails. It describes supposed holes in the ground for sitting, and a supposed village inhabited by tail-wearing inhabitants. The text reflects sensational, unverified rumors from the era.
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Avl
Marray
Ana
Ans
Pire
Murray
Gotham Folly Tales Tell City’s Clever King’s Ride
A chipped tale describes King Doluy of Recland visiting the English town of Gotham to view a castle shown as a conquest by locals who pretend to aid him. The populace mock the king with absurd tasks, driving him away as Gotham’s wit outshines the castle plan.
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Gotham
Gollan
Doluy
Recland
Ray
Gathant
Sinting
Korea Developing Fast Under Japanese Control
Korea shows rapid development under Japanese governance with a population around 12 million. The note highlights a grand hospital in Scout as a standout, signaling modernization and progress under the current management.
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Korea
Managment Kores
Scout
Howard 8100 Plea Be Heard In Court
A garbled OCR notice references Howard 8100 and a plea entering in court. Readable fragments suggest a legal action or filing proceeding with authorities involved. Further details are unreadable.
Primaries in New Jersey show party splits and delegate fights
Reports from Essex Hudson and other counties indicate heavy voting patterns in the Republican and Democratic contests. Essex and Hudson counties favor regular party organizations with delegates backing Runyon Fowler and Wattzenbach while Jersey City Mayor Wittpenn seeks the Democratic governorship. Wilson and Katzenbach emerge as likely gubernatorial contenders, with Nelson Voorhees and Kean figures mentioned, and most delegates chosen without contest complicating early tallies.
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Johnor -Franklig Murphy
Stokes Publican
Willian
N. Runyon
Charles N. Fowler
Congress
Msn
Wowler
Treamhter Voorhees
Kean
Canon
Stoker
Towlard
The
Outlook
Wiley
Essex
Eanes County
Hudson County
Wittpenn
Jersey City
Janes R. Nugent
Newark
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Frank S. Watzen-bach, Jr
Mercer County
Nugent
Wilson
Katzenbach
Faudeon
Thare
Vivian M. Lewis
Tragic Goat Tale and Bankruptcy Shocks City
A Detroit woman loses a ten dollar bill to a wind gust while buying a new hat as a nanny goat swallows the note after a boy and a goat driver pass by. The matter ends with the thief cleared and a fatal twist in a unrelated bank case. Caspar Whitney files for bankruptcy in New York, listing debts and creditors including ambassador Robert Bacon. Denver reports Thomas F. Walsh estate details emerge in September.
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Detroit
Manny
Natiny
Treasury Department
Caspar Whitney
New York
United States District Court
Robert Bacon
Wranée
Whitney
Dr Crippen Faces Murder Charge in Trial
English court proceedings unfold as Dr Crippen faces a murder charge over the death of his wife. The case centers on testimony from a former typist and the treatment of prisoners in the courtroom. Witnesses are called as the judge maintains order, with the defense and prosecution presenting their positions.
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Ethel Clara
E. Neve
Warren
Ftia
Pumpkin Painting Triggers Paris Salon Controversy
Harper's Weekly recounts an uproar at the Paris Salon as Vollon's pumpkin canvas provoked protests among jurors and artists. Critics argue it clashes with established works, prompting frequent relocation until finally placed in the entrance hall, nicknamed the Chamber of Fears. The tale highlights tensions between innovation and official taste within the Societe des Articles Visingals and the Beaux Arts display.
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Societe Des Articles Visingals
Paris
Dalais Des Beaux Arts
Yellon
Voldu
Dumger
Anu
Rougnereau
Corwen
Apts
Thers
Tattegrain
Salle d'Honneur
Beaten to a Mummy in Eighteenth Century Drug Lore
The text recalls eighteenth century notes on turning flesh into mummy by beating, drying, boiling, and spicing portions of the body. It cites ancient writers and a line from a playspot, noting the practice as an expensive method once described in literature.
Misspelled City Phrases At Beezers and Bees
A garbled dialogue from Chicago News and Baltimore American parodies spelling and store scenes. A smug retailer jokes about a perfume counter as the center of attraction while quips about words and slips in speech reflect light newspaper chatter.
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Baltimore American
Reforms Replace Irish Mud Huts with Laborers Cottages
The article notes Ireland's move from mud huts to laborers cottages. It reviews past acts since 1883, citing 20,000 cottages built with government loans, high borrowing rates, and slow progress. Under James Bryce and later reforms, favorable loan terms allowed cheaper rents, but funds are exhausted and many laborers still live in inadequate housing, prompting political push for further aid.
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Ireland
Wich
James Bryce
Wiashington
Birrell
Colton Quote on Praise and Character Building
A Colton quotation urges restraint in praise as men are moved more by character than compliments. It emphasizes that genuine support shapes virtue more than empty flattery. The saying counsels measured praise to foster lasting integrity.
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Colton
Lydia Pinkham Medicine Ad Promotes Health Help
A late era advertisement urges girls and women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease painful or irregular periods backaches and indigestion. It cites hundreds of testimonials and invites readers to write confidential letters to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Olifoe
Syd Es Pinklian
George Sthickler
Hudson
Ohio
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Lyn
Lydia E. Pinkhany
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