Latham’s cross channel monoplane flight fails in water
French aviator Herbert Latham attempts Calais to England crossing in a monoplane. Motors fail at 400 feet, the craft lands on the water as torpedo boat Harpon assists. Latham survives and plans a fresh attempt within a week. Orville Wright completes two successful flights at Fort Myer in near perfect conditions, showing strong aeroplane handling.
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France
England
Wright
Calais
Chanel
Herbert Latham
Sangatte
Harpon
Agige
Latham
Shington
Fort Myer
Viator
Stance
Maine
Wrights
Strike violence ends at Pittsburg steel plant standoff
In McKees Rocks, 5000 Pressed Steel Car workers hold firm as courts may force resumption amid arbitration talks. At Buller and Standard Steel Car, leaders push for calm, seeking settlement by legal and peaceful means after six days of strike.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Buller
Standard Steel Car Company
Paxton
Boston
Kidney Suffering Prompts Debating Health Cure
An aged ad style notice touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache, joint pains, and urinary troubles. The testimonial claims lasting relief after years of kidney issues, urging readers to buy at local dealers for 50 cents a box from Buander-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Viilisca
Dean
Edney Pilla
Dean's
Buater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Mummy! Mummy! Scene Sparks Domestic Strife
Neighbors hear a terrible scene from a cottage and burst in to find Grogan beating his wife. Mrs Grogan sits on his head after subduing him, insisting there is no trouble as the pair argue in the doorway.
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Grogan
Spoken Lesson Turns to Pious Pun and Pond Nuisance
A grammar class word game yields a pun when a pupil offers pious as full of pie. Separately a Berkshire Courier note reports a local employer’s sign permitting no loffing or swimming on the grounds with a warning of legal force if violated.
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Bobby
Berkshire Courier
Coffee versus Postum A ten day home test claim
An article argues a ten day test of quitting coffee and using Postum to prove coffee causes illness. A testimonial from a woman describes stomach trouble headaches and nervousness linked to coffee, reporting relief after switching to Postum and relapse when returning to coffee. The piece ends by referencing The Road to Wellville and a promotional note about a product approval.
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Postum
Wellville
Fragmented ad laden text with varied claims and quotes
A crowded OCR fragment mixes product pitches for Allen’s Foot-Base and other remedies with stray quotes from George Eliot and cigar endorsements. It includes names like Mrs Matilda Holtert Providence KR 1 and odd lines about lamb deliveries and wartime like phrases. The diverse, damaged copy yields no coherent story beyond advertising miscellany.
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Allen
Matilda Holtert
Providence
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