Late Chief Justice Pulled by Defense of Phonetic Spelling
Washington reveres the late Melville W. Fuller, former chief justice, for steady leadership and strict protection of court spelling standards. He opposed phonetic spellings in government documents and dismissed attempts to alter the Supreme Court's language, maintaining traditional orthography and judicial dignity.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Supreme Court
Melville W. Puller
Cleveland
Almont
Fuller
Revere
Thia
Joe Meo Puller
Meman
Puller
Justice Puller
Roosevelt
Congress
Moneamor
House of Representatives
Honnevelt
Department of Dustion
Juatica Bradley
Justice Bradley
Hoyt
Tho de Epwrting
Liese
New York
Probe on Washington land titles reveals vast government ownership
A congressional commission found that numerous modern business and residential lots in Washington DC remain government property despite occupant claims of clear titles. The report traces a tangled history from the founding era, detailing key figures and four decades of land speculation and trusts.
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Congress
District of Columbia
National Capital
Washington Gaslight Company
Twentyolahth Street
Paving
Rockervek
Wtt
Ceveral
Aoott
West Virginia
Bartholdt
Amilenourt
Lewzers
James
Massachusetts
Whittier
Grownleaf
United States
Hebert Morrie
John Nicholson
Washington
Morrie
Monneta T
Maryland
Virginia
Decision Delivered to Chief Clerk Before Newsrooms Noted
A judge assigned the decision to the chief clerk of the court early that day and the clerk quietly informed newspaper men.
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Puller
Healthy Los Angeles Said To Be One Of The World’s Most Healthy
An old column quotes Luther Burbank praising Los Angeles for healthfulness and beauty. A wandering riverboat purser jokes about death in the city while an elderly couple plans to travel to San Francisco. The piece also recalls the ancient Grand Canal of China, famed for its length at 650 miles.
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Los Angeles
Luther Durbank
Angeles
Ban Prandeco
Old Grand Canal
China
Pnorma
Ching
Paris Fashion Fever Drives Grand Houses To Creations
The text describes Parisienne couture as the center of fashion, with Madame in Paris, Pierre de Tollette, and a rush to tailor shops for elegant gowns. It notes August September holidays for major houses and hints at new fantasy tones and upcoming Brussels and Buenos Aires exhibitions fuelling designs.
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Dresnes
Drews
Dar Madame
Parisienne
Pierre de Tollette
Paris
Brussels
Buenos Ayres
Grandes Maisons
Fashion Notes from Paquin and Couture Shows
A report on Paris fashion displays from Paquin and other houses highlights luxurious gowns, lace corsets, and ornate nightgowns. Descriptions cover fabrics such as velvet and silk, silver gray ensembles, decorative hats with marquise sunshades, and daring silhouettes with lace and embroidery, all illustrating seasonal trends and opulent style.
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England
Paquin’s
Rue de la Prix
Garden of
Bloep
Girls Trapped in Refrigerator Car Ride From Buffalo to Hoboken
Two Buffalo mail girls Mary Mont and Nelsie DeForco were locked inside a dark refrigerator car by a prankster. After 72 hours without food, they endured extreme heat and thirst on the journey to Hoboken, surviving with a makeshift tear-collecting trick until authorities located them.
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New York
Hoboken
Buffalo
Mary Mont
Nelsie de
Indiana
Lackawanna
Dertaton
Fang
Mary
Nelsie
Nelalé
Nelate
Beme
FHC
Bebuette
Beatty
Lackawanne Special Pallee
Dutton
Neltle
London embassy attach reports on Dublin police court case
An American arrested in London connection with a Dublin police case appeared before a magistrate. The suspect wore a peculiar hat described as a "Bobbie hat" or without crown, prompting questions about its meaning.
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London
Michael Joseph Marry
Max Strate
Dublin
Sue Prolone
Barry
Marper's Weekly
Fibbons Wings Return In Summer Hat Styles
The passage notes white black and gray tones harmonizing with most shades and praises winged trims for summer hats. It emphasizes quality and comfort, suggesting wings are sturdy enough for fall use and maintain their appearance.
Spider Web Themed Embellishment Graces Face Veil Fashion
A new epider beauty spot vell from Paria features a black chenille spider motif about an inch and a half wide. The delicate web design complements white waists and Persian trimmed silk ascots, with multiple outfit variations and morning wear appeal.
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Paria
Unworthy of Mention Talk Turns to Family and Cars
A terse exchange questions lineage and possessions, with one speaker noting no relatives and none owning an automobile. The dialogue hints at social status and personal ties in a constrained domestic setting.
Boy Bitten by Dog in Philadelphia Incident
An 8 year old boy from 438 Wharton Street was bitten by a dog while feeding it. The dog seized food from the boy’s mouth, injuring the tip of his tongue. He was taken to Mt Goat Hospital for treatment and is reported seriously hurt.
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United States
Congress
Philadelphia
Francie Zoraski
Wharton Street
Mt Goat Hospital
Tut la Pot
Fashion notes on feminine dress details and embroidery
The excerpt describes feminine dress features including clerical collars and back shaping. It notes embroidered tones of color and vaneous tovek patterns appearing among popular styles.
Children’s Rompers Offer Playful Circular Cut For Girls
A new style of children's rompers is described with a circular cut designed for small girls' play. The garment features elbow length sleeves with hand cuffs and white piping. pink and white or blue and white checked gingham is used. Ros for babies one or two years old is mentioned.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Plutarch and Writing Style
An unclear OCR fragment discusses Plutarch and old writers with odd wording. The readable bits reference Plutarch and the idea of writers living on in memory. No clear event, date, or人物.
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Pursy
Plutarch
Surreptitious Letters Questioned in Caan Case
Lawyer quizzed whether the letters were covert while the witness stated they were type written and not hidden. The exchange occurred amid testimony on the authenticity of correspondence connected to the Caan matter.
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Caan
Rapid Market for Poultry Growth Techniques
A Baltimore American writer emphasizes rapid growth and market readiness for poultry. He advocates early strong feeding after brooding with corn and wheat, cracked grains, and plenty of water and grit to minimize losses to hawks while maximizing returns and profits.
Great Value of Dairy Sire for Herd Improvement
The article argues calves gain merit only with strong sire lineage and proper dam quality. It cites widespread neglect of sire choice in dairies, notes veal-focused practice reduces attention to breeding, and urges use of purebred sires despite higher costs to achieve superior milk production and herd improvement.
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Kaleing
Good Fly Remedy for Weed Control on Cattle
An old remedy describes a homemade spray using resin, 1% pounds laundry soap, two calf oil, a halft pint, water to three gallons. Dissolve resin in soap solution, beat, add fish water, apply with brush to weed. Add kerosene, mix thin enough for seven to eight cents per gallon. One half pint treats one cow. Two to three applications weekly advised. recoat resined areas as it wears off.
Spray Your Trees Fruit Orchard Advice Amid Uncertain Crop
A fragmented note urges orchardists to spray trees despite a lack of fruit in sight. It stresses grit grace and greentacks as keys to future crops and urges hope faith and timely action for success. The writer predicts a short apple crop in 1910 with uneven distribution and hints at optimistic reports from biased sources.
Eradication Method for Bull Thistle Weeds
Paragraph discusses controlling bull thistles in pastures by mowing and cutting below ground. Recommends cutting two to three times yearly to prevent mature seed and effectively eradicate the weed.
Hen develops feather eating habit amid lice irritation
The article describes a hen itching to remove irritants from lice by plucking at feather bases. It escalates to repeated feather pulling and ends with the hen becoming a definite feather eater.
What She Wanted Not Satified With “Obey” Clause
A frail husband laments his wife's wish regarding the marriage vow. He notes she was unhappy that the minister omitted the obey clause. She demanded the clause be inserted in the vows.
Natural Deduction Question Appears in Erratic Dialogue
The text presents a fragmented exchange with odd phrasing about Jack and DeVlayne, mentioning Tom and a morning activity. It reads as a muddled, unclear transcription with possible mis-scanned names and nonsensical verbs. No clear news event or factual outcome is present.
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Jack
DeVlayne
Tom
Hereolf
Early Use of Ink and the Quill’s Rise in Writing History
In American Boy the article traces ink beginnings with chi nese laundry accounts and flat stone writing to quills and pens. It notes quill production in Europe and England shipping millions, then describes quills boiled and shaved, barrels hardened, knife use, and the switch to steel pens five years ago, with early holders costly.
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Europe
England
Weing
Controversial Negro Baseball Game Ends in Darkness
A dramatic open lot clash between two Black baseball teams near Twelfth and Porter streets ended when the umpire called the game due to darkness after a disputed play at home. Crowds surrounded the field as a close eighth inning tied the score 2 to 2 and a close play near the plate sparked loud protests.
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Twelfth
Porter Streets
Saga
Philadelphia Times
Seore Hood
Olnee
A Real Easy Boss Delivers Odd Dictation Tale
A dazed stenographer recalls an unusual workplace moment after a late dance night. The boss suggests writing only half the essential letters before going home to rest, promising a chance to improve tomorrow. The narrator plans to try, unsure if the boss was joking or serious.
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Nee
Boas
Postoffice Complaints and the Complaint Blank
A Kansas Star report recalls a federal building window scene where a polite clerk urges a waiting claimant to fill the complaint form to file with postal inspectors. A woman insists her package arrival was delayed, prompting the clerk to request full details on the grievance.
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Kansas
Sam
Federal
Mallad
Cnld
Beth Busy Themed Note Reflects Wedding Plan
A garbled note references Beth Busy and marriage plans. The fragment hints at a conversation about why a wedding is delayed and mentions a person or group, with unclear context or names.
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DARISIENNES_ a
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Hoboken Whars
Spider
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