Government Officials Debate Eight Hour Law Provisions
In Washington Ang 90 the war department and Attorney General Miller discuss applying the eight hour labor rule to government work in the District of Columbia and on river screws. Grant seeks a formal opinion. Mississippi politician Faber seeks clarity on eight hours for public works, amid broad policy stakes. Hobbery and Arson. Aug 30. A series of burglaries hits homes with valuables taken, including $1,900 in cash and a diamond cluster. A fire damages a home but little harm. occupants away. Minister Henry C. Maston killed near Chester after falling from a moving train. Gas suicide at Keeler's hotel leaves identity unknown.
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War Department
Miller
District of Columbia
Publi
Ath Perrin
Grant
Congressmal
Congressmal Fatebings, of Misimigpi
Miantesippi
Polley
Sr. Dons
N. B
Robert Leonard
Shanes
Hote
Newcone
Henry C. Maston
Methdist Episcopal Church
Bellvare
Orange County
Chester
Wesley Gaure
Jimpine
Forty Fort Kentucky Baseball Yesterday Races
The fragment lists horse and race names with multiple misreadings and unclear events. It references Fort Kentucky, Mile White Nowe, Sweet Blossom, Jolly Tar, and several other racers, with mentions of miles and times, but the exact event details are indeterminable from the OCR. The piece resembles a racecard or result roundup with many garbled entries.
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Mies Kent
Thine
Ottawa Sunday in Canada Portrait by an American Tourist
An American traveler in Ottawa laments Sunday in Canada, noting no trains, limited commerce, and strict Sabbath observance. He describes the city’s hotels, Parliament buildings, and rivers, contrasting Canadian restraint with American bustle while praising infrastructure and polite service. He observes the ban on liquor sales on Sundays and the passive, workday focus of Ottawa residents as he spends hours in hotels, reading rooms, and streets.
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United States
Imam Waa
Canada
Ottawa
Forth Command Mall
Bunim
Ingalred
Rissol House
Society of Birmesis
Ign Difrd
Landford
Otiaws
Alex
Car Rivers
Laloow
Humber
Annoy
Knox
New Glarus Swiss Colony Taste of Home and Heritage
Wisconsin's Swiss village New Glarus preserves Old World charm amid Little Sugar River banks. Emigrants from Glarus arrived in 1846 under Judge Duerst and Endotta Streiff, purchasing 1300 acres near Exeter Greene County. The community maintains hospitality and proud local identity, while dialect and German heritage endure for generations. The piece also shares rustic natural anecdotes and brief verse scraps reflecting country life.
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Wisconsin
Hait
Gwice
Thin
Qreens County
Sugar
Giarar
Ginran
Glares
Gwitserland
Lfm
Nicholas Duerst
Endotta Streiff
Glarus
Duerot
Exeter
Greene County
New Glarus
Americas
Old Home
Funeral Customs Across Cultures In Old Times
An Atlanta Constitution piece notes ancient rites from Rome Mohammedan and Greek practices and Indian cremation, with odd beliefs about grave goods and afterlife guides. It cites belief that dogs may guide souls, and mentions variations in burial and cremation customs across regions.
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Peter
Heaven
Poe
Asolein
Tn India
Greenland
Atlanta
Jokes and jibes on public figures in a crowded column
A string of quips and misquotes from multiple papers mocks politicians and public figures. It cites jokes about a telephone operator, a rattlesnake, a milkman, and a perversion of natural science, then notes remarks on Senators Hawley and Gideon, Prince Bismarck, Francis J. Kelly, and Harry A. Garfield. The items mix misprints and satire with brief biographical pointer hints.
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Bismarck
von Moltke
Hawley
Connecticut
Gideon
Louisiana
Prince Biamarce
Huasia
Prencis J. Kelly
Pittsburg
Amwries
Harry A. Garfield
Garfetd
New Law School
Western Reserve University
Perkins
Kanens
West i
Minouri
Bisekborn
Kentucky
Quay
Pennsylvania
Fragmentary Quotes From a Detroit Free Press Snippet
A jumbled OCR fragment from the Detroit Free Press references phrases about thoughts on dollars and a storm at home. It mentions a vain woman and a saying about judging beauty by bearing tales, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or identities.
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Detroit Free Press
Incomplete OCR Fragments From Minneapolis Mill Report
Fragments describe a Minneapolis mill producing 15 300 barrels daily and reference annual yields including old stock. Mentions perimeter alarm guard in San Diego County Beals and a horse in Look Haven, Pa, with uncertain context and nonsensical phrasing.
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Minneapolis
Tite
San Diego
Roma
Fragmented OCR Reading on Births and Dentists
The passage cites a February birth count and June low, mentions a Canadian boring method for well work, and an average output. It reports Dr Hansen on red pigment in water and black soluble solutions for restoration, plus a dentist’s success with a tooth sample. Dialogue between Hobson and others appears in Chicago News records.
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Oecur
D Wells
Dy. Hansen
Moscow
Hes
Feist
Fragmented OCR weather and place names across counties
A garbled OCR page lists scattered locations and times including Allentown, Lake Morarcoro, and June junction notes. The piece reads like a jumble of place names, streets, and vague times with no clear event or narrative.
Local Mail Schedule and Post Office Notices
Fragmented town postal timetable shows mail directions for Triaton and Philadelphia, with closing times listed as 4.30 p.m and 6.00 p.m. Open hours noted as until 10.00 p.m on some days. references to Warrenville and open weekly evening hours. Notable odd characters and prices suggest an OCR of a small town newspaper ad page.
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A. Bromsevinza
Barron, Ao, Mares, Clore
Asmurye
Triaton
Philadelphia
Warrenville
U . Postoilice
Brepay Maris
M. Mai
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Jamersman Hay
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Tom Ae KwAnns Ho the
Navin Teague
Pittsbore
New York
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Clereimad
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Chien
Lavcheille
Brooklyn
Levals
Base Ball and Sporting Goods
Mulford Estil’s
Park Avenue
New Jersey
Orveia
Bonday
Reed
Saeuler
Pennay Vents
Mnake
Brandon Bock
Pieumaer
Jimmy
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Dallas News
Picayune
Toledo Blade
Landerman
Boston
Elmira Gazette
Atchison Globe
Yonkers Gazette
Department of Agricultere Prove
Philadelphia Record
Hobson
Newport
Mr. Hobeen
Chicago News Flecord
Jesom
Dnson
Travelers’ Guide
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Steere Nasston
Banu
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Ding
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Tamaya
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Dickinson
Park Avene
Collier
Optician
Miss Scribner
Miss Newton's School For Girls
Bullivan
West Sd .T
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North Avenue
Ander
Wallace V. Miller
Central
Plainfield
East Front Street
Windham and Crowley
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Pare Ave
Second St
Fladinfield, N. J
Rotary Pubic
Guttman's
West Second Street
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Ae Et Ear
Aogostte R. Ft
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Proskieet
Oman
Kener
A. L. Garciaco
Jiheo Ani Mibearvona
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East Street
O. M. Dunham
Outfitter
West Front Street
Acme Tailoring Co
Front Street
Plainfield, N. J
Mj, Coyne
Merchant Tailor
Rt Courier
Boice, Runyon & Co
Stecemorstet
Ara” Deslers
Mason’s Materials, &c
Ares
Boice. Rawyorn & Co
Dime— Savings Institution
John W. Murray
William White
Nathan Harper
Elias R. Pope
Dionalam
Waneren
Goxl & Wood
Lehigh Coal
J. T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance No
J. Frank Mundy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
East Prout Street
Dot
Tom
Crescent Rink
Adirems
HAND
Alllam
Wien
Elson Ruxyod
Counselleratisw
Peorone
Piabmfydd
F. A. Dunham
Wereet
Sadieee
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