Mysterious Budget Notes and Global Reports
The page surveys diverse topics from church salaries and bank holdings by women in America to a Philadelphia donor toward a John Ericsson memorial. It reports on British wartime provisioning, a vast Christian Endeavor convention in London, rising barbed wire prices for South Africa, Guilford CT halting taxes for a year, and missionary exhibits in New York. It also notes African American business progress, rural free delivery extensions, and culminates with topography: Mount McKinley as North America’s highest peak at 20,409 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
McKinley
Alaake
Cook's Inlet
St. Euan
Wrangel Mountain
Palrwenthur
Oo Jong
Ty-Six Inc
Hous
Wors
New York
Cath Family and Carre Chapman Catt Support Suffrage
Fragmented report notes Carre Chapman Catt as new president of the National Woman Suffrage movement. It contrasts Catt with George W. Catt, recalls a past contravention, and mentions his belief in woman suffrage. It describes the couple living in New York City and comments on domestic role expectations.
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Cath
Carre Chapman Catt
George W. Catt
Haan
Cirele
New York City
Shrinkage Findings At Towa Experiment Station
A historic note reports corn shrinkage at Towa experiment station with storages and monthly changes. Data shows 7,000 ears damaged on October 1 1408, then three months of nine percent, followed by five percent, then three percent, and another period of five to seven percent. Warnings on storage conditions and loss percentages accompany the figures.
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Towa
Ie Lowe
Surprising statement on Philippine affairs from Hong Kong letter
A Hong Kong correspondent reports Manila’s improving conditions with civil authority expanding in major towns, American troops extending patrols, and insurgents seizing rifles and ammunition since January. Casualty figures for the last two weeks threaten record levels except for the 1890 outbreak period and the late March 1800 fortnight.
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Jong
Philipines
Hong Kong
Senda
Joy
America
Mise Horlicker Poisoning Case Trial Fragments
Hastings Neb March 29 Witnesses described mailed candy in the Mise Horlicker poisoning case. Evidence showed arsenite purchased by Me Morey and involvement of the defendant’s attorney Hatty. A confrontation arose as Morey attacked Hatty and court officials separated the parties.
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Hastings
Neb
Mia
Morey
A. Hatty
Matty
Mieup En Sted
English Histories Barred Spark Debate On School Reading
A Chicago meeting of school trustees voted to drop English histories from supplementary reading and include only American history. Trustee John T. Keating, AOH national president, argued English histories biased toward England. The decision affects all grades and aims to curb prejudice in favor of England.
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Chicago
Kngland
John T. Keating
Order of Aibernians
Enland
Senate Debates Puerto Rico Tariff and War Claims
The session covered Puerto Rico tariff and green meat bills, with the House opposing changes to the Puerto Rican Bill. Senate discussion centered on the Paris Treaty as supreme law and a inquiry into Canadian border fortifications. An expansionary deficiency bill passed, and proposals included aiding war veterans families and a bankruptcy law.
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S Tenn
American Steel and Wits
Mee
Tebe
United States
House
District of Columbia
Morgan
Ain
Parle
United Rimten
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Ir. Bvler
Connie Hon
War Department
Canadian
Turner
Ward
Senate
Dist
Bed Fen
Nome
Alarka
Secretary of War
Lane
Stwis
Fition
Charles Macrum
South Africa
Sid
Henator Corks
Leisi
Fitereriid
Maan
Minister Smith Divorce Case Stirs Gunyon Churchline
The Reverend Guy Smith of the First Christian church in Gallant obtained a divorce from his wife amid claims of infidelity. Her testimony, aided by her family doctor, contradicted his bid for divorce. Rumors allege Smith pursued Mine Browning of Princeton, compromising her and fueling a cannibal scandal. His father formerly served as Nevada attorney general and once ran a church in Kansas.
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Fan Francisco
Guy Smith
Piret Christian Church
Gallant
Netrasks
Smith
Browning
Princeton
Colas County
Nevara
9 Church
Kansas
Weal
Lone robber robs passenger train at Langdon station
Kanane City reports a lone bandit in Langdon at 1:00 this morning aboard the No 0 passenger train from Omaha. Disguised with creased paint and blacking, the thief robbed the coach and sleeper, taking about 800 dollars in cash and valuables. He did not enter the express car and fled before the train continued. trainmen were unaware of the robbery.
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Doseph
Kanane City
Doneph & Couseil Bluffs
Omaha
Gestant
Langdon Station
Progres
Depew and the Glin Egg Dispute at Paris Hotel
An 19th century tale recounts Senator Chauncey Depew clashing with a Paris hotel waiter over holed eggs. Depew refuses a glass charge, defends American customs, and quips about self-made success while the hotel staff threaten to wait for payment. The exchange ends with Depew asserting his self-made status and social bravado.
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Chauincey
Walter
Hotel de Howe
Parle
Depew
Fragmented 19th century notes mix war, science and schooling
A garbled early 20th century OCR blends phrases about imperial Germany, Dewey and war misdeeds, a novel about captivity, a call for eight hour workday, a Michigan museum collection by Breeze, and Englewood school absences. The text reads like a chaotic collage of historical items with multiple names and places, many unreadable.
Gomez Advises Prudence On Cuban Independence Inquiry
The report cites Senator Mewes Platt Aldrich and Teller of the Cuba committee visiting the Island to investigate independence options. It notes the importance of trusted Senate representation and a new hard stance on the joint resolution. General Masini states Cubans favor independence and urges gradual steps.
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Navona
Mareliga
Patriahayes
Mewes
Platt
Aldrich
Teller
Senate
Cuba
United States Congress
Masini
Sete
Anglo American talks signalials and steel plans loom
New York reports tentative settlement between Andrew Carnegie and H C Prick ending authed lave xignerd articles for a great steel and iron combination. Washington notes Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s statement on a joint Anglo American high commission reassembly date. Ottawa adds Britain may consent to fortifications while the United States considers related measures.
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New York
Mays
Andrew Carnegie
H.C. Prick
Washington
Moreh
Wilfrid Lanrier
Hoise of Commons
Ottawa
Oklahoma Industrial Plans Highlight Davis Visit and Local Mills
Guthrie notes James Davis, industrial commissioner for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, will tour Oklahoma next month to scout sites for new mills. He favors locating a cotton mill in southern Oklahoma or nearby, citing water, labor, and proximity to cotton fields as key. Davis also envisions a caster bean factory and reports strong prospects across the territory, with new mills already planned at Newkirk Tonkawa and Davi.
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Naw Cotten
Guthrie
James &. Davis
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Hines
Oklahoma
Maten
Davin
Okishoma
Oklahoma City
Ceelahoma
Wellington
Arkansas City
Wichita
Kansas
Cldlen
Klabuma
Davis
Perry
Payneble
Pawnee
von Necam
Oldehoma
Ol Jah
Lipor
Marnes
Santa Pe
Newkirk
Tonkawa
Verry
C. T
Davi
Davia
World Weather Record Confusion Cites Siberia Yet Again
Fragmented OCR suggests a claim about the coldest inhabited country and a provincial reference, noting a daily temperature average around 2.74 degrees for the year. The text is garbled but hints at extreme cold and a specific locale in cold regions.
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Werehutmariental Biberia
Prince Albert Edward Dies Prominent Yet Enigmatic Figure
Fragmentary text mentions Albert Edward and a large sum, suggesting a death notice or obituary tone. The garbled lines indicate references to travel, knighthood, and Europe, but concrete details are unreadable.
Wireless Telegraphy Debate Sparks New Device Claims
A garbled report discusses alleged advances in wireless telegraphy and devices, referencing a site and a prebatic concept. The text hints at experiments, dates, and figures but remains unclear, with multiple misspellings obscuring concrete facts.
Man's Canadian Homestead Experience Shared in Alameda Tale
WIL KINKADE describes his 21 months in Western Canada after leaving Traverse City. He details initial poverty, travel with $1.98, helping his wife and child, homestead costs, soil prep, crop yields, and total earnings about $548.10. He contrasts rent and wage labor in Minnesota with farm life in Canada and urges others to consider farming there.
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Alameda
Canada
Dee
Tad
A Davie
St. Paul
Mina
Western Canada
Nord
Traverse Country
Pooe
Otel
Oet
Minnesota
Wil Kinkade
Hot Water Cure Used To Ease Various Ailments
A brief note describes using a folded towel dipped in hot water applied over the body to relieve congestion, rheumatic pains, toothache, and neuralgia. It emphasizes prompt, thorough application as a quick domestic remedy with magic-like effects.
Hood's Swesapotvilli and Moal's Sarkaparina Ad
An archaic advertisement extols Hood's Swesapotvilli claiming 79 percent cure rate and urges use of Moal's Sarkaparina to reach 25 percent more cures. It touts blood purifier benefits for scrofula pimples eczema rheumatism malaria and related humors with a claim that Reunl's Surenparilin offers wonderful health benefits.
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Hood
Tale Moal
Te Haw
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Jane Brinson
Phiadelphian
John Ericsson
Monitor
New York Public Library
Tt Consinta
Hotela Aml
Society of Christal Endeavor
Alexander Palace
London
Imant
Americ
Australia
Ameren
Guilford
Conn
Wade
Hewre
Focornioy
Colored Building and Loan
Penate
Congress
McArthur
Eras ‘Threaghea
Jonas Reane
Mies
Sandian
Davie
Conerens
P Appleton & New York
Dixtlee
Ohotf
Supreme Court
J. Thumden Bougtherty
Bd, Appleton & Co
Daniel Pritelud
Biter
Haman Vash Constantinoptes Saeed
Osta Pasha
Mevna
le Stent
Manila
Washingon
Marvel St
Inital Homey
Ral Watson ii
Awlette
San Francis
Whellington
Wilkie
Neorit Werview
Hobart Monument Fund
Hobart Memorial
Mitemnan
Lite
Philadelpnia
Philadelphia
Etna
de. W. Evans
Thomas W. Byane
Listowel
Ont
Lie Townl
Ow Muttesad Lawmaker
Ger Gerith
Permerty
Kenny Mierd
Cepia
Ramses City
Joseph & Conseil Maite
Leng
Yan
Mon
Burt
Ant
Poe
Amiral Dewey
TOF
Stifila
Phewe
Winox
Ceylon
Wiseto
Keeninge
Speaker Henderson
Howe
University of Michigan
Joseph A. Breeze
South America
China
Formosa
Philippine
Moluccas
Englewood
Board of Education
Pile
Gomez
11.C. Feien Witt
Marek
Committee On
Ong Renm
St. Louis
Loulmann Territory
Topeka
Kan
Morel
Walter Williams
Sante Pe
Ranta Pe
Heath
Independent Order of
Hodsen
Hot Men
Indian Territory
Phineria
S.J. Mare
Olythera
Weil Iivine
Lawrenceville Academy
Simon J. Melherson
Aberdeen
Houghton Inemiay
Don Ewing
Norman
Don
Moe
New Baptist College
State Martial College
Brackewell
O. T
W. A. Lowe Chandler
J. 0. Day
Chandler
G. C. Jones
Lacey
J. M. Vie
Kamam
T. BE. Damaldass
Morriso
McAtee
John L. McAtee
Supreme Court of
Judge McAfee
John A. Cowan
Hartimore and Ohio Railroad
McAfee
John A.cowan
Anil ix
McAfee Isabe
Gold Democrat
Mse
Govenor Haines
Dudge McAfee
Supreme Bench
Okla
Milwaukee
W. C. Renfrow
Olin
Pon. Mekinley
Tuthyie
Robert J. Dean
Garrett
John J. Florer
Ciroy Horne
Neal Rvann
Annducko
WW. Herod
Cal Vergase
Lorene Bajarton
Wraphoe
I. A.crawte
Robi
Wilsness
Bi Thorney
We Christopher
Graver County
John Dillon
Geary
Das Gortab
Wises
Jay Veter
A. Jefferson
Frombols
Vantouie
A. M. Thomas
Wallis Crome
Kingfishers D
Wy Ufai
Bawiler
Thomas J. Liveday
Guideie
James Geary
Calaboma City
Lo Darnell
Stillwater
Walter B. McCayve
Iwleton
Late McColgan
Avorn
Oklahoma Democrats
Oklahoms City
Democratic Central Committee
Okinboma City
Albert Edward
Prince
Maris
Europe
Uae
Rae Ieaetter
Thin Een van Reunl
Mihara Io Ae Bai Ia Wak
Dr. Bull’a? Pilgren
Iat' Ahy
Gough Srpska
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