A Confession From Peggle in Chapter XXV
Peggle reveals to Prue's grandmother that Prue and he met in the north and that he aided in her capture of the queen's necklace. He claims to have visited in Newgate and to be an officer of king James. The tale aims to curry sympathy for Robin and Prue's marriage. (Continued Next Week.)
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Mberty
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HeCiitte
Lord Beaucombe
Dave
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Peggle
Prue
James
Captan de Cliffe
King James
Freemantle
Newgate Prison
Revival in Spelling Sees Chicago Schools Reorganize
The Chicago News-press reports a revival of spelling study with reforms inspired by Missouri. Spelling teams will meet twice weekly in social centers under mayoral and civic patronage. Orthographical experts weigh in as education aims to balance phonetics and instruction.
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Brom
Joseph Newa-Prean
Chicago
Missoun
Rae
Anita
Immay Acts 4a Tosstmanter From the Baltimore Ni
Fragmented OCR text describes a Baltimore event with a speaking program and electric imagery. The readable portions mention dining, a post dinner speech, and an unusual performance involving an electronic device. Specific names and clear facts are obscured by errors.
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Immay
Baltimore
Tata
Ares
Asquith criticizes American constitution in commons
Prime Minister Asquith voices concern over ambiguities in the U S constitution. He questions equal protection and just compensation standards, argues British democracy should define meanings itself, and warns against imposing abstract generalities on Irish home rule. He urges caution about federal court interpretations.
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Asquith
United States
Mr. Asquith
World moves toward universal neighborhood by cables and wireless
The Washington Times notes rapid advances shrinking the globe through submarine cable telegraph code adaptations and plans for a wireless bridge across the Bering Sea. Officials from the United States and Russia discuss a global wireless girdle linking old and new worlds, signaling swift progress and future possibilities in transcontinental communication.
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Washington Times
Manilla
Melbourne
Mandalay
Washington
Reston
St. Petersburg
Honolulu
Bering Sea
College graduates dominate US presidents say history
Eighteen of the 27 presidents have college degrees led by Harvard Princeton and William and Mary alumni. The list includes John Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe Adams Harrison Tyler Polk Pierce Buchanan Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Harrison Cleveland and others. The piece notes Washington Jackson Van Buren and several later leaders were not college graduates. It argues college training is not a detriment and discusses views that later presidents might have benefited from education, though it questions Washington and Lincoln.
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United States
John Adama
Harvard
Thomas Jefferson
Wil-lam and
Mary
James Mad Aon
Princeton
James Monroe
Wil- Marr and
J. Adama
W. H. Harrison
Hampden- Sydney
John Tyler
William and Maury
K. Polk
Universality of
North Carolina
Franklin Pierce
Bow
Grant
Horace Greeley
Gotme
New York Central Railroad
Washington
Lincoln
Community survey maps Delavan influence and gaps
A visiting minister proposed a Delavan Wis survey showing all farms within five miles. Each house was checked on a map by eight community connections revealing the reach of grocery, mill, and church influence plus gaps. The library network formed star-like patterns with blank spaces indicating underserved areas and non English language needs.
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Delavan
Wis
Dela‘yan
Vile Tages
Unclear fragment on music and personalities
Fragmentary OCR sentence mentions Norman G Mack monthly and an orchestra fragment. unable to determine a coherent event, date, or names beyond scattered terms.
Theupht'ts Warts Sheath Fires Vite
Fragmentary text describes a sequence of events with unclear names and places. Key terms include fires and a possible Erie reference, but details are garbled. The readable content hints at a local incident but lacks coherent names or dates for precise summary.
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Erie
Review of the Sixty-Second Congress Achievements
Washington special reviews two years of Democratic and Republican battles in the Sixty-Second Congress. It highlights key legislation, investigations, and the personal clashes of William Lorimer and Judge Archbold, noting tariff impasses and the transition to President Wilson. It lists major acts, treaties, and inquiries, plus vetoes by President Taft and pending reform efforts.
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Senate
Taft
Wilson
Canada
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
William Lorimer
Illinois
Robert W
Judge Archbold
Panama
House
Tutt
Idw
Tariff Board
Japan
Franco
Hungary
Ues
Money Trust
Waya and Means
American Sugar Refining Company
I Ts
Armericans
Agricultural
Treasury
Controller Bay
Alanka
Commercé Court
Civil Service
Army
Fighting president rhetoric and wartime leadership noted
A historical critique argues that the American electorate favors a fighter leader. It cites Wilson, Cleveland, and Roosevelt as examples of decisive, battle ready leadership. The piece discusses public support, fear of Tory forces, and the appeal of strong militancy in politics.
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Kansas
Wilson
Carter
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Tomorrow: Herman Mack's Matlinal Money
A fragmented OCR reads about a planned visit and a deception involving Gitte Gertrude and her grandparents. The text hints at a promise, a faked Dermision, and a May visit, but many parts are unclear. No definite names or events can be confirmed beyond the uncertain reference to a promised visit and a ruse.
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Beachcombe
Lord Benchcombe
Uy Tha River In Dues
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NewWille
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Sald Robin
Prue
Barbara
Lady Drum
Abe
Conteacion
Tate
Ded Rubin
France
Herman
Mack
Gitte Gertrude
Reign of
Say
Hevaktast
Nec
Leader Urges Unity For Rights Driven Presidency
The leader argues for support across parties to back a president fighting for human rights and public welfare. He stresses that progressives must back effective measures despite instrument labels and a divided administration will need broad backing beyond Democratic ranks to achieve attainable goals.
Opera House Question Sparks Town Curiosity
In a brief overheard exchange at the livery stable, a manager asks a stranger about the local opera house and origins. The visitor replies New York, prompting further curiosity about the town's cultural venue and its comparison to distant cities.
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Livery
Plank
New York
Visit Till Tomorrow Seems Uncertain For Grandmother
A fragmentary note describes a scene where a girl presses for an extension, the elder woman expresses disappointment, and plans shift from today to tomorrow while yesterday’s events linger as a memory. The text hints at family tension and postponed reunion.
Bhoot Him Officer From Catholic Btandard Times Indiana
Fragmentary OCR text from a rural Indiana paper shows garbled dialogue and stray phrases. No clear event, person, or organization can be reliably extracted for a coherent card.
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Mindiana
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