Duel tale. Wright and Gay in Suffolk fallout
A Suffolk event describes Major Wright and J Letcher Gay arguing over a fuel matter, escalating to a field duel attempt with knives and pistols. No injuries occurred as the men retreated, witnesses recount mixed reasons, and no arrests followed. Wright is a former town treasurer. Gay a lumber broker.
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Buffolk
Wight
J. Letcher Gay
West Arrien
Aires
Wright
Verion
Major Wright
Washington
Riddick
J. H. McLeary
Én -Letcher Gay
Col
Majo
Gay
Majon Wright
Goytsi
Tony Bradshaw
Tatterson
Wretcher
Major
J. C. Freeney
Letcher Gay
Teft
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway announces staff changes
Richmond Va December reports sweeping reorganizations at Chesapeake and Ohio Railway effective January first. General Manager Stevens confirms promotions elevating B Dewe to general superintendent eastern division and M GML to western division. The title of assistant superintendent becomes division superintendent and assistant superintendent positions are discontinued. J W Knapp’s duties extend across the Manington division. Reports route remaining accounts and maintenance through division superintendents to master mechanic and engineer maintenance of way.
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Richmond
Chesapeake Gn
Manaser Stevens
B. Dewe
Eastern Division
M. Gml Genere
Western Division
J. W. Knapp
Croker to lead Tammany next year in New York politics
The Evening Sun reports a close ally says Richard Croker will chair Tammany Hall campaigns next year, handle Cabinet plans, depart for England in March, then return by May to steer the Greater New York political drive. It notes questions about Major Cujo and mentions various inventions and political commentary in a broad, informal survey of topics.
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New York
Evenire Sun
Richard Croker
Whison
Tammany
United States
Seelign
Congress
Offeor Vlall
Treasury
Navy
Interior
Mars
Issie
Inventions and Legal Provisions Highlighted in Fragments
The text outlines a rain-water purifier with a metal screen and slanted filter, a Chicago inventor’s adjustable bicycle crank, and an auxiliary propeller system linked to a rudder for faster boat steering. It also quotes constitutional succession rules and a 19th century cabinet-based presidential line of succession, noting an 1880s contingency law for interim leadership.
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Chicago Miniea
Holiday shoplifting rises in Richmond stores
Rich mond Va Dee 21 Special Complaints mount against department store owners over rising shoplifting this holiday season. Store proprietors report a wave of thefts with an emphasis on figures from all ages, noting more incidents involving young people and a broader pattern beyond any one group.
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Richmond
Dee
United States Rubber declares stock dividend today
New York December 23 The directors of United States Rubber company at a meeting this afternoon declared a two percent stock dividend on common stock par value February issue. This is the first dividend on the common stock declared by the trust.
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New York
United States Rubber Company
Bank fraud case shocks small town as official arrears loom
Edwir aeper wt Ye A posted oy SoMpiint of the receivers of the bank charges Tink Hoolkleeper with falsifying books. The case alleges a practical embezzlement between $200 and $1,000. Simth confessed to involvement.
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Uub Simth
Fragmented OCR Story Covers Weird Barrels and Farm Misadventures
A garbled tale mentions a Vicor barrel and horse measurements, alongside an executor’s misread scale and a milkman incident behind a house. A society lady faces a dimmerous dispute over a guest, with an English social scene note about an elevator shaft incident.
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Sucs
Min Lostens
Dimmrres Ly
Toledo Produce Exchange Condemns Cuba Independence Resolution
In Toledo Ohio on December 13 Evimtes of Liberty adopted a resolution condemning a Senate resolution that would negate Cuba's independence. The body urged support for continued Cuban sovereignty and opposed U S interference in Cuba.
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Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Produce Exchange
United States
Cuba
Criminal Lines in the Face Seen by a Physiognomist
In Washington a visitor recalls an incident on a train from Chicago where a well dressed man showed lines on his face indicating duplicity. A physiognomist noted these features and wrote a report on the man’s character, only to learn the man had previously worn the officer’s gloves during a prank. The strange sight of facial lines vanished as the tale concluded.
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Sal H.C. Ridley
Washington
Chicago
Pete
Staldhin
Ime
London Lazy Club Seeks Mobile Dressing Rooms and Van Restaurant
Reported movement in London among several youths to form a nay club using a caravan as dressing rooms. They envision a small cart house to wash, and a van toilet on the way to business with a future plan to add a restaurant. Shepherds claim wool indicates weather: crisp wool means no rain, soft wool signals a coming storm.
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London
Lime
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Anyor We. Melcht
Fetehorny
Lee Henohed
PIN Allinsan
Enile
Bob King
Datas
G. Wybhutis
Molland
Nansemond County
Wollem H. Saunders
Misa Sarah
Gale
Fat Ef
Gale L
Manag Vnon Te Phen
Mary Rood
Lynchburg
Suslonk
Brewer
Misha J. Harrell
Gates County
Mattle GO. Morris
John Morris
Nancemond County
Surfolk
Freeney
Marvin
Waters
Marvin Bakery
Pittsburgh
Oorra
Pake Eilect
Vane
Supe Tence
Major Chujeda
Don Carlos
Humphrey
Canton
Ohlo
Abel Sult
Washington Post
United States Senate
Wovler
Maceo
Allescurt Manias
Yaver
Blackwell's
Durham
Olaciieus Purh Acm
Chas
M. N. Killen
Filbert Street
Philadelphia
Minawell
Ioside
SS Centrise
Herb Medicine CO
ONSEN
Ingfield
Evimtes of Liberty
Aotana
Commercial Place
Roanoke Avenue
Ely
J.B. Armstrong & CO
Trass Syn & Commercial Price
Norfolk Iron Works
GEO, W. Duval & CO
Water Street
Norfolk
Way
Duval
Gonorrtuns Cmd Ubobarves Frony Tine
Leen Sorta
Nils Capemles
Withiontinean
Farina
Cologne
Gily
MR Na
Burrow, Martin & CO
Main Street
Old Market Square
Hill Street
Dartsmouth
Hey
Brandleton
Atlantic City
Ves
Galatia
Ilcs
Paris Medicine Co
Lewis
Ur Truly
Soney,dana & CO
Tyte
Hartford
Universal Keyboard
Southern Agency
OLD Dominion Paper Co., & Commerce Strent
RAND
Vy, Hom
Chidren
M. Weinberg
Church Street
Kaenlen
Royal Ali
ALL Clothing CO
G. S. Briggs & CG
Down Town
Commerce Street
Wyorls
Taattod Pallinnmid Apa
Ee Vincent
Cahursa
G. M. Wours
P. van Selburg Hofman
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