Intriguing city notes and legislative tidbits from early modern press
A collage of curiosities includes Detroit street paving measured oddly at 9,721,7 7 square, Boston land value near 20,000,000, a mounted policeman in Stiles tallying 140 runaway horses, Otage Kansas parks praised by local women, New York arcades and underground booths, Welch offering land and stone for Benton city growth, Montana clerks debate admitting more women, Paris’ invisible defense featuring submarine boats patrolling the Seine.
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Detroit
Mich
Boston
Arthur J. Stiles
Otage
Kon
New York
Thomas F. Welch
West Hoxbury
Benton
Howe
Woman’s Heart Cure Claim for Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Mrs Samuel Ai Dyer of McCarron Mich writes of years of heart pain and sleepless nights then recovery after using Dodd’s Kidney Pills. She credits the pills with complete health restoration and urges others to try them, praising their effect and her gratitude for the cure.
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Dodd
Jean
We Dodd
Pinkham
Fragmented Commentary and Debates on War and Race
A garbled column discusses Allied war strategy and racial themes, referencing notable generals and critics, and touching on American population gender imbalances. It cites J Y Baynton on Confederate and Union casualties and contemplates marriage prospects among heiresses in Indian Territory, with broad claims about global male excess and social arrangements.
Indicted man in Guthrie charged with impersonating an officer
Cherehman dave Guthrie Tom Churchman, indicted by a U S grand jury, faces federal jail on charges of impersonating an officer and conspiring to defraud old soldiers. He allegedly promised land locations for fees, profiting from gullible retirees. investigators warn the scheme spans Kiowa and Comanche country with Kinman, Speed denouncing the fraud as widespread. The case mirrors broader efforts against fraudulent land and housing schemes targeting veterans and destitute individuals.
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Cherehman Dave
Guthrie
Tom Churchman
United States Grand Jury
County Senate
Oklahome
Churchian
United States
Speed
Churchman
Tarfield County
Hers
General Land Office
Washington
Kansas City Journal
Hermann
Lorne Speed
el Ali
Kiowa
Hel
Sam Churchman
Willem Kinin
Kinman
Chiarchman
Spred Hene
Navy Lads Ratio in Armor One Man Per Four Tons
Fragmentary wartime note discusses crew to tonnage ratios and armor thickness on British battleships, citing examples like the London and Nile with references to armor thickness and ship burden. The text is garbled but centers on defense measures and ship design.
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Neleon
London
Delgado Named Governor of Panay Province
Gen Delgado, once a prominent anti American critic, is appointed governor of the Panay province by the U S military commission. The position pays a $4,000 gold salary, the highest for any provincial governor, with native officers and a population nearing 1,000,000. The commission session featured opposition to the tax scheme but detailed American governance was promised.
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Daxter
Wen
Kurnos
Prelessir Naxtor
Edmond Norval School
Hie Guthric
Revioua
Noito
Monay
Martin Delgado
Vanay
Hdilo
United States
Taft
Delgado
Hiyghen
Thorny Min
Trenuier
Panay
Con
Junta Expresses Fear Over London Meeting Claims Torture
A secret Philippines Junta meeting in London allegedly discussed torturing Aguinaldo into signing a Peace proclamation. Telegrams from Singapore claimed forces planned torture at Manila police to force oath of allegiance to the United States, despite reports that Aguinaldo had sworn loyalty to the U S.
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London
Aguinalde
Jon
Pilipine
Thirslay
Pilpioow
Madell
Tereslonn
Parke
Henseels
Singapore
MaeXethnr
Agninatte
United States
Unl
Americas
Malacanan
Manila
Efeet
Aguindlo
Bank mystery cleared by convict Freeman Tele
Freeman Tele declares theft of 10000 dollars from City Bank of Commerce on August 1st, 1871 was committed by Tevin Gantle. Chief Love corroborates the confession as Gantle allegedly fled to Emporia with 9000 dollars missing. Freeman faces nearly a life sentence for prior killings.
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Preemin
Michigan City, Inc
Freeman
Tewin Gantle
Bank of Commerce
Emporia
Kan
Cuba constitutional convention debate over seating a Washington commission
Havana report notes Guntherto Hier opposing sending a Washington commission unless Matt proposals are rejected. He warns acceptance would threaten Cuba’s independence. Senne Gomez, a black delegate, decries race as a factor and fears increased American influence in Cuba.
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Havana
Cuba
Gunthertoo= Hier
Washington
Senne Gomez
Britain Excludes Our Beef After Dane 1 Nothing Hat the Heme
Washington April 1 The Department of Agriculture reports a Chicago meatpacking firm has informed that Britain will exclude beef shipments from the belt. Army contracts, regulation changes, and international tensions shape trade and policy as officials discuss restrictions and arbitration efforts amid ongoing global crises.
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Dane
Wilep
Mettier Army
Washington
Department of Agelculture
Pmekinge Company of
Chicago
Dritieh
Fragmented late 19th century ads and notices mix
A garbled OCR page shows a collage of vintage advertisements and public notices. Prominent items reference tonics for coughs and colds, eye care and dentifrices, cigarets, bowel medicines, and laxatives. Various names and brands appear in truncated form amid scattered product pitches and generic claims.
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St. Jacobs Oil
Montana
Lerka
Rogale
Apringiorat
Paris
Paris Han
Helne
Ranieres
Ivry
Pe, Lamer G. Dyer
Carter
Batley
Beaver Herald
W. F. Daves
Beaver
Servne
Oklahoma
Muerte
Eline
J. Y. Baynton
Chickunmaga
Gettyebure
Theer
Neriy
Constantiony
Tiemnipetire
Treweury
Lewland Clark
Heron
Earth
Apia
Africa
America
Torakhloo
Australia
Rawet
Oklanora
Pawnee
Pawenee
Tue
Ae United States Court
Okdabome Demitote Fhs
Oldabome
Torial Dental Society
Guthele
W. W. Graves
Charles Huffman
Ponca City
India
Diabele
Frank Prouty
The
Federal
Prouty
Territorial
Moga
Georgn
Bugga
Shacher
Postofion
Awoee
Thomas
South
Missouri
Kears
Arkansas
Mite Court
Kansas
S Teporire
Asmire
South McAlester
Aouth
Pla AM
Donnelwon
General Min
McAlester Coal and Mining Company
Huck
Tunsday
Southwest
Cattanwood River
Charles Casey
Patrick O'Brien
Lave
Cotteral
Hornar
Casey
O'Brien
Kingfisher
Kingfisher County
Wrought Iron Ridge Company
Canton
Olle
Logan County
Oklahoma Southwestern Mailroad Company
Jenkins
Santa Fe Road
Alva
Woods
Deweyter
Washita
Greer
Red River
Salt Park
Scortery Jenkins
Lion Minin Snd Smelting
Otter Creek
Usin Copper
Fim Amin Steel
Billwater
Burford
A. & M. Eulieve
Stillwater
Maries
Oo Horta
Freon Atter
M Southwestern Railroad
Enid, Mackwell & Southwestern Railroad
Oklahoma City
Pan-Hellenic Socretion
Indian Territory
Gen. Delgado
Argent
Ftietenn Muinry
Junta
Sonvict Freeman
Nears
Britain
Mouat
Auatin
Tex
John Kipper
el Paso
Ming Osea
Amiter
King Oscar
Norway
Sweden
Lay
Samedi
Germany
Gantam
Pekin
Hubert M. Ware
Ylarue
Monterry
Iwon
Wealti
Philadelphia
Allen
Daly News
Yonkers
White
Contretianer
Rome
Piso
Ovean
Neal
Leelee
Wee Red Cross
Reagan
Fall
B.J. Oren Hy
Merry
McChoolighans Wake
Manny
Ruggis
Ooh Mall Mall
Denree
Wit Rt Ene Oa
Tak ‘Mount of
Eit
Tiuiden Ly
Elia Rice
Chelsea, Wis
Dean Mas
Procanan
Domared
Aarth
Chelsea
City Bank
Wilier
Mitchells
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