Porto Rico and the Passage Islands as U S Property
The article outlines a treaty view of Porto Rico and two dozen small West Indies islands as future U S property, highlighting Cu lebra Island and Jebera Island with their harbors, lighthouses, and small settlements. It notes Port Mula, a governor’s residence, and strong anchorages, plus economic potential in mining, farming, and water resources.
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Spain
United States
Pacific Islands
Porto Rico
Forto Rico
Lie Pass
Virgin Passage
Culebra Iland
Cape San Juan
Jebra Island
Carserpent Island
Byrd Cary
Byrd Cay
Ebria Islet
Culebra
Éisset
Sound
Crabsland
Port Mula
Mata Point
Perto Rico
Mousa
Monica
Clese
Monan Passage
Desecheo
Fch
Hi Yunkue
San Juan
Tropics
West Indies
Madrid
Australia
Philippines
Mustache Mark of an Ex Queen in Burone Legend
A fragmentary profile portrays Natalie of Servia famed as a beauty queen with a distinctive mustache regarded as a mark of favor. It recounts a tragic life with losses, a convent retreat, and rumors of organizing nursing corps for Cuban aid, amid courtly gossip and romanticized lore.
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Garen Natalie
Servia
Justis En
Natalie
Burone
Eugenie
Milan
Alexander
Kay
Ely Temain
Matalis
American Locomotives for Russian Railways From U S
The Russian government placed large orders for armor plate and cruisers in the United States and testified to the value of American mechanical work. In six months Philadelphia saw 138 locomotives ordered for Russian railways, eighty of them in nine weeks for the Manchurian line. Total orders near 2.9 million dollars marked the start of air brake equipment for Imperial railways.
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United States
Philadelphia
Imperial Railways
Ge was Interested Voice over the Phone in Santiago
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment shows a tense exchange about a nephew in Santiago who owes $13. The dialogue hints at concern and potential trouble as the caller probes for any fighting.
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Santiago
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Particula Miss Fried and the Bathing Mystery
Fragmentary note hints at Margaret Doyle's presence near a bath scene. The text is garbled but implies contamination accusations linked to a seaside location and a character named Pick-Me-Up. No clear event or outcome is established in the readable fragment.
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Margaret Doyle
Miss Old Angles and Whoopler Tie Marriage Knot
Miss Old Angles, now married to Whoopler, is described as very wealthy. Grimshaw confirms there were extenuating circumstances surrounding the union and notes the couple’s social standing and finance.
The Molecular Mechanism of an Electrolyte
William M Hamlec spoke at the Australian Association for the Advancement of Science on the electrolyte as a bouy state decomposed by electricity. He linked the electrolyte to matter’s constitution and cited Newton and Clifford while predicting future molecular knowledge enabling hypotheses on matter’s history and formation.
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New South Wales
William M. Hamlec
Australian Association For the Advancement of Science
Issac Newton
Clifford
Liberal judge tale from terse World excerpt
A World newspaper snippet presents a quarrel over a judge described as liberal. Lan guid Lawreves claims the judge granted unusual leniency, while Reslinl Rawson challenges the rationale with a distant travel deadline framed as four hours to leave town versus ten minutes.
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Lawreves
Reslinl Rawson
New York World
Silver resolutions and platform calls for reform
A lengthy 1900 political platform prose advocates bimetalism, opposition to plain gold standard, and demands for tax equity, anti graft, and constitutional amendment processes. It praises William J Bryan, denounces republican policies, and urges rapid action on canal, army funding, veterans care, and anti‑pass laws for public officials.
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Lowe
TSO
Aleckarmge
ISG
Legislaaen
Sreanbac
Vasuuin
Ue Racgroud Cor
Rapudie Allos
Whch
Spain
Aurel
Eimtmate
Ormas
Peltey
Wisuly
Na Taguan Canal
United States
Houses
Congress
Uniterd
Democratic Party
Populist Committee Split Over Party Nominations
A meeting of the Rational committee of the Populist party in Omaha on June 25 36 and 37 led to a decision to reject Miller J O Beebe and Ali Reed who claimed membership via the so called populist static committee. Crane and H Rabe were recognized as regular organizers. The central committee was instructed to act and only their steps would prevent any other party nominees on the ballot. The note claims actions violate court decisions and cites pressure from the so called Asian gang.
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Eas
Omaha
Sun Char
Bud
Vara “People’s Party
Miller
J. O. Beebee
Ali Reed
Crane
H. Rabe
Central
Joa
Sichimyn
Silver Republicans Unite on Silver Policy and Currency
The Silver Republicans in convention reaffirm adherence to the Chicago platform. They oppose coinage of silver substitutes and call for honest money, reject public bonds and banknotes, and oppose expansion of paper currency. They fault Republican Iowa for free coinage stance and cite national platforms urging use of both gold and silver.
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Iowa
St. Tyas
Indianapolis
Mineneapolis
Fragments of a 19th Century Proclamation on Governance
Text appears to summarize a political proclamation or platform praising fraternal republic ideals and constitutional commitments. It references disarmament, population growth, corporate influence, and loyalty to Abraham Lincoln’s principle of government by the people. The wording is garbled but preserves named entities and core themes like the people’s government and civic duty.
Green Room Gossip Predicts Casting Across Seasons
Beerbohm Tree will return next season to perform in Tullius Caesar and Ragged Robin. Sarah Bernhardt arrives under Maurhce Grau. Odell Williams goes to London for Riso7 and reappears as Squire Bernettitt in Way Down East. A stock-company tour ends in New York after six days by bicycle. Grace Purkins marries Lt Com Adolph Marin, judge-advocate of Maine destruction inquiry.
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Beerbohm ‘Tree
Sarah Bernhardt
Maurhce Ime Gr
Mateina
Austria
Odell Williams
London
Baeange
Bnt
Grace Purkins
Adolph Marin
U.S. S
Sam Bernard
Aubrey Boucicault
Paris
Richelieus
Barry Johnstone
Louis James
James-Kidder-Warde
H. A. Langdon
Mile. de Lussan
Maurice Grau
Covent Garden
Mme. Melba
New York
Ethel Marlowe
Owen Marlowe
Boston
Viola Allen
Polly Love
Paris Grand Opera
Minister of Fine Arts
Alice Nielsen
Paul Nicholson, Jr
de Wolf Hopper
el Capitan
George Grossmith
Weedon
Mr. Yard
Inventions Range From Collar Attener To Fire Escape
A Georgian designs a glove buttoner style collar attener with angled hook to ease release. A medicine cabinet features numbered pockets, dials for bell code, and a clock alarm with drawers for powders and pills. England produces lamp chummers and globes from soft hot glass with air spaces and colored wires. A fire escape uses a carfiaze track around a building cornice guiding an endless chain with a brake roller for descent.
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England
Matrimonial Engagements and Spanish Etiquette
In matrimonial engagements men face social pressure while Spaniards seek to dodge engagements, yet the summer girl remains resolute and unshaken in her stance as summer tones influence courtship.
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Doilt
Moville Porcelain Plaques Attract Attention For Home Decor
A late 19th century feature highlights Moville designed porcelain game plaques American Wild Ducks American Pheasant American Quail and English Burpe offered free to buyers of Elastic Starch from J C Hubinger Bros Co through October 1. Purchasers of three ten cent packages receive one plaque. plaques are heavy cardboard embossed with gold trim and no ads.
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Nome
Moville
J. G. Hubinger Broa. Co
Messrs
J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co
Matl
Home Made Philosophy on Raising Boys and Work
A rustic essay argues against aiming children too high and urges valuing honest labor. It warns against silencing natural talent and notes that political measures favoring the rich often benefit the poor, comparing wealth to a fat cow that must be fenced from corn.
End of the Century Infants
Fragmentary reading notes reference characters Jolin William Helen Ged and a discussion of marriage. The text hints at a social scene with romantic entanglements and a decision to avoid marriage. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Jolin Fared
William
Jill
Helen Ged
Weather chat quotes with Jim Tones and the yellow kid
A short exchange features Jim Tones asking how the weather suits someone and the yellow kid replying that he does not mind it Tim awarnm baby, any how.
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Jim
Decline in Value and Scattered Ephemera in Odd Ad Copy
Fragmented text shows assorted phrases, jokes, and old product pitches. Mentions Maud and Ethel with a duke, a coachman elopement, a dubious herbal remedy claim, and a cannily advertised insecticide. Includes random marketing lines about Piso's Cure for Consumption and raisins as a quality claim.
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Animalion
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Executive Council
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Maud
Ethel
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Hex
Piso
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Hote
Cannon Chemical Co
St. Louis
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