Deacon Shoots Abrille in Paris Hotel Tragedy
A banker known as Deacon Edward Parker shoots and kills a man at a Paris hotel amid legal discussion of French adultery and jury leniency. The incident shines a light on the decayed South End mansion once called the Deacon Chateau built fifty years ago by the Lhwman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denson Hewes
Premem
Eiward Parker Deacon
Paris
U. N
France
Ofennes
Dabmad
Tser
Lhwman
Old Deacon Hoe House Reborn as Art School in Boston
A brick four story house bounded by Washington Worcester and Concord streets once famed as a premier mansion is being converted into an art school. The property lies derelict with a ruined lawn and overgrown trees as renovations proceed. Mr Descon studied in Boston before serving in the war and rising to a high rank. Mrs Deacon, once prominent in San Francisco society, was famed for debutante appearances and ties to notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yecant
Descon
Boston
Geo. Devens
Deacon Wee
San Francisco
Baldwin Wee
Myre Baldwin
George Hearst
John T. Doyle
Abe
Bartholdi Statue to Head for Chicago World’s Fair
The Paris Salon showcased the Liberty statue by Bartholdi now completed and ready for shipment to the Chicago World’s Fair. A photo‑based accompanying caption describes the exhibit and highlights the sculpture’s recent display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmington
LarArerre
M. Bartholdi
Comical Ideas and Schoolday Reflections From The News
A quirky collection of phrases quotes from Kate Finid Dellas News and Lowell Gesette about everyday duties and odd observations. The text contrasts food items with duties and everyday city life in a dated newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Finid
Washington
Dellas News
Lowell Gesette
St Ignace Ferry Vessel Described as Engineering Triumph
An early description praises the St Ignace ferry boat noting its thick iron forms, oak bow, and steel armor. The vessel is cited as a remarkable engineering achievement with powerful propulsion and reinforced bow to cut through water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignace
F Rosen Fuld
Reneal
Unclear text on a Great Lakes steamship and court note
Fragmentary OCR describes the Great Ignace steamship with two forward engines and boilers, details cylinder sizes and strokes, pressures, and auxiliary systems. A reference to a judge granting divorces precedes garbled dialogue about a wife and her husband.
Electricity in War Sparks Futuristic Torpedo Defense
A speaker outlines a science fiction style electric torpedo, the Lime-Féison Torpedo, described as a wire driven by electricity that could extend two miles ahead of ships. He envisions electricity shaping future warfare, with plans for a fort impregnable by an electric defense using high voltage water streams to incapacitate attackers. The article also notes Washington social trends and an advertisement tablet industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpeanu
Bevy Electrig
Sath Fort
SPECIAL NEW YORK LETTER. METRO DISTRICT NOTES AND TALES
A lively New York letter reports on enlistment doubts before the president's term, old fogies opposing a new bridge, a quick courtship and wedding in one night, a valuable city library collection at City Hall, and a mix of social and urban highlights including a portrait by Morse, a shrinking Sunday paper, and local curiosities. The piece blends wit with observations of progress and tradition in Gotham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib
Thas
New York
Hodeor
Jersey City
Progres
Washington
Congres
Tallen
Exall
Trey
Uitte
Lafayetts
Morse
Mayoy
Sanday
Shaw
Lens
Aise
Proposed Viaduct for Open Air Rapid Transit in New York
A fragmented early 20th century proposal outlines an open air rapid transit line from Harlem River to Grand Central Station. It envisions a viaduct over private property and City Hall area with brick and iron structures, two curves around Second and Third avenues, and elevated tracks over Park Avenue.
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Park Syenue
Local Rail Schedule Fragment and Station Notices
Fragmentary timetable notes list stops and times across multiple towns including Reston High ridge Branch and Wilkiebarre. The garbled text mentions dates, bus connections, and station byes with references to Bound Bro and Chestnut areas. no coherent event details emerge.
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Deacon
Via
Gartholdi
Aden
Eye
Ules
Hankow
NEW York Letter
Metropolis
Gotham
U.P
Shane
Lyons
Wembley Park
Pear Willasdes
Mesars
Maxwell &Tuke
Etime Tyson
New South Wales
Qeessuland
Bavaria
Alison
Mergular
Australia
Livae
Guirtiaman
Marsing
Davos
Palitaly
Detroit
Rich Hill, Mo
Rapid Transit
Rene
Baerow
Farrinin
Reston High Ridge
Tae Ty
Msc
Maoh Chivak
Wlin
Ptertie
Paxton Mette Sana
Wiheemourne
Maarin
Abi
the Ight
Jtrentow
Warren Mai
Tha
M. Olslausen
Phaldwen
Maile
Mara
Barton Watia
Treeniow
Philadelphia
Sonday Mat
Rotary
Plainfield
Woolston & Buckle
North Avennr
B. D. Newell's
East Front Street
HJ. Dowie
Crome Ta Itroeste
Lam
American Steam Laundry
H. W. Marshall
William J. Stephenson
North Avenue
Fladyfield
Chet, Ert
M. Dunham
Mirrer
Dickinson
Park Avenor
A. M. Gripeen
Savinos Institution
East Front ST. Thepieme Aa
Peentre
Williams’ Pharmacy
Weat Pront Street
A. M. Seguine
Laing
Frost St
Madison Ave
J. Frank Mundy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
New Fort
Pepe Leveabian
Imund
East Proot Street
Ardleent
Fire Instrante
Gee
J.T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance No
North Avexur
Omauan
Ete
Ocmiry
Dunham
Horough Scavenger Co
Weeas
P. O. Bex
Marth Pisintel
V. L. Frazee, Groceries, Fruits & Vegetables
West Front Street
Liberty ST
Plainfield, N. J
John W. Murray
William Witte
Nathan Harper
Elias R Pope
Mulford
ASD
Park Avenue
New Jersey
Mr. Leal
John Leal
Joan E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Plainfield, N.J
E. H. Holmes
Lehigh Coal
Tata Light Beaton Tay
John Johnston
South Avenue
M. J. Coyne
Emseke Ausres
East Fourtes i ST
Toot
Ecrell
Cimber
Mason
A. Rheaume
Ag’t
Aioe
FY Duncan
Plaskfield
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