Death near for George W Childs famed Philadelphia publisher
The philanthropist and writer George W Childs lies dying at his Philadelphia home after consulting three eminent physicians. The ailing publisher is celebrated for benevolence toward his staff and for founding the Philadelphia Ledger. Details of his illness and last days sketch a life of public service, modest wealth, and influence in journalism.
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Eadie Dende
Kindaee
Petitia
Amarly
Pucadelphta
George W Childs
Philadelphia
Dre de Conta
Leldy
Childe’s Office Treasures Span Rare Books and Relics
The article describes Mr. Childs’s office packed with portraits, cabinets, and intricate relics from his editor’s era. It highlights an ivory miniature of Wahl with hair lock, a Judge Maud connection, and items from Grant, Hawthorne, and Litera ture’s giants. It notes a voyage of love for books, autographs, and rare manuscripts, plus a gallery of portraits and curious antique pieces saved from fire.
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Mir. Childe
Hidmin Fortuns
Maulfou Ie Raye
Perth
Wahl
Jndge Maud
Virginia
Tom Moore
Elichtern Tebes
Walek
Walter Haleigh
Greely
Grant
Ba Isic
Childs
Aline Thade
Ids
Enaree
Semel Johnson
David Hamer
Eomund Burke
William Cowper
James Boswell
Lord Elton
George Canning
James Mackintosh
Walter Oats
William Wadeworth
Kotere Barns
Kaman Colering
Robers Southey
Land Brougham
TC. Macabilay
Samuel Howers
William M Thackeray
Marke Eagerworth
Mary Kiseall
Miss Landon
Lord Byron
la Sire
Milton
Dickens
Uyé
Lord Hyros
Dewk
Wall
Alec
Taymouth
Tr. Childs Bey
Duke of
Huckinghaw
England
America
Dana
Ar Childs
Sug
Sue
Ubilds
Bobbie
Thowe
Howe
General Grant
Lippincott
Ban Feapoien
Mateo Electric Ling
Sleteen
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Debating the Tariff Proposals and Hawaii Bill In Senate
The Senate nears end of debate on tariff reform and a motion to strike out the mining clause. Republican leaders weigh abstaining or voting with opposition while Democrats mobilize to resist. A Hawaiian matter is set for Friday, with the McCreary resolution shaping the debate and a party-line vote anticipated.
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Thursdiay
Wilson
Crisy
McCreary
Senate
Chan
Jude Nakeyits
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets Tower Over City Fire and Trials
A jumble of 19th century items reports a Treasury controversy over bond authority and redemption, a major city fire destroying Rock Island tax offices and drawing stock from New York, and scattered reports of diphtheria outbreaks, murders, feuds, a tramway accident, ore thefts, and a county game society forming under Mayor Hildreth to protect game. The collection shows municipal, legal, and violent events across multiple locales with names like Lewiston, New York, and Cape May County.
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Cape May County Game Society
Thie Society
Hildreth
Weening
Unclear OCR fragment around names and places
A garbled OCR excerpt lists scattered terms and proper nouns such as Orion, Boutin, Shenendran, Valley, Karveenee, Burt and Pri, with no coherent events, dates, or context to summarize into a structured news item.
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Boutin
Wits
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