A Novel Contest at Sea Ends With Cold Bath Duel
Captain Crofton of the sealer Bontela Boy faces a crew feud between Turner and Jacobson. The pair agree to a weaponized bath duel using ship pump hoses after the captain sanctions the odd contest. Jacobson endures the freezing water while Turner falters, both failing to finish as the challenge collapses in fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crofton
Beringsen
Dick Durnor
Olaf Incubson
Turner
Jacobaen
Dacotwon
Jacobven
Turver
Jacobson
Feta
Jurslsun
Lin
Jacobwon
Jean
Tim
Jacobeau
Howe
Tyener
Jacolyen
Dacot
Wwe
Torner
Jucoteun
Talks With Senator Root Colonel Roosevelt Refuses Discuss
London May 8 Colonel Roosevelt attended a luncheon given by the Royal Society at the Hotel Metropole. Lords Curzon Grangell and Kitehaller were invited to meet the colonel. He had a two hours conversation with Senator Root but refused to discuss the interview. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford hosted a dinner in his honor that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
London
Caloiel Roosevelt
India
Royal Gey Society
Hotel Metropole
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Lord Grangell
Lord Kitehaller
United States
Noot
Lord Charles Bereaford
Colonel Roosevelt
One Killed Five Die Injured in Oakland Trolley Crash
San Francisco May 31 One dead five dying and over a score hurt in a collision of two trolley cars near Leona Heights on a curve in a deep cut. Both vehicles at full speed on the same track and crashed head on. One car carried Sunday school picnickers. Edith Dingle, to be married today, is among the badly injured. Several women had leg injuries and it is believed five will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Leona Heights
Oakland
Edith Dingle
Talks on old hobby but Pinchot smiles when Bab linger is mentioned
Gifford Pinchot returns to New York after an audience of about two months and avoids discussing winter journeys with Colonel Roosevelt or Ballinger. He declines to speak on his prior issues, focusing instead on general conversation and the convention, then departs for Washington. In London, Packey McPartland and Freddie Welsh fight to a 20 round draw at the National Sporting Club, the purse $7,500 and bets totaling $1,100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Bablinger
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Taft
Pinchot Hatley
Roownvelt
Maly
Ballinger
Ganeral
Washington
Rewuke
London
London safemakers build radium containment ware
A London firm creates a container capable of holding 16 pounds of radium valued at 5 billion dollars. Hon Sidney Webster, private secretary to President Pieres from 1403 to 1897, died at his New York City home. Enewah meat dealers announce price increases for mente and ney with no expected near term decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sidney Webster
Pieres
New York City
Enewah
Mente and Ney
Jumping Stunts and Mysterious News Excerpt
A fragmentary report discusses jumping over a Ho on, noting uncertainty about earlier claims and promising to investigate. The text hints at historical debate and the effort to confirm whether the stunt occurred as described.
Fragmented OCR News Line About Hotel Clerk Dialogue
The readable fragment shows a fashion hotel clerk speaking to a guest about staying or leaving. It highlights cautious traveler dialogue and a matter of personal choice, with unclear surrounding context or events.
Local notices and visits fill Mt Vernon week
Residents and visitors fill Mt Vernon with lengthy lists of callers and guests from Columbus Akron Canton and Cleveland. Many families hosted relatives over Sunday and Monday while local events include the Knox County Christian Endeavor Union June 10 11 and an administrator sale at Buck's furniture store on West Gambier Street.
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Ki, Behitter
Monsees
John J. Bruning
James Cole
Columbur
David Tuttle
Columba
Gusat
Friende Mis HK
Road of
Clvotind
Frmneda
C. Ti. Haden
Montefield
J. M. Blocher
Thomas 1
Hel
Eaat Gambier Street
Millers
Cllff Neff
Cleveland
Vernon
Friandy
Heal
Mannfield
Mt Vernon
Willim Pargmore
Columbus
Mt. Verio
Nak
Buck’s
Gambler Street
Charlotte Jackson
GM. Moore
Newark
Scribner
Thie City
Howard
John Iitkenneyte
Mill
North Melengle Street
Mya
Lowell M. Marter
Canton
Irlennta
Mix Marie Guilbert
Canterbury
Mt. Vernon
Alta
Eme Bumpus
East Front Street
William D. Shannon
Akron
A. H. Bumbus
Knox County Christian Endeavor Union
Fredericktown
Brandon M. EL
John Clark
Selvin
Ilinois
Trumen Vernon
P. L. Kuhns
Muneletnd
Grant
Cheater
Peterman
L. W. Drake
Mi. Pauth Drake
Tin
Bach
Weat
Clarence Berger
T. Berger
West High Streat
Jennes
Barber
Milly Leva
New York
Europe
Leona
Clements
Tormaorty
Fely
Cleves Fan
Sanday
Mrs Phifer Hosts Friends on EK Pleasant Street
The notice lists Sunday visitors at Mans Holt for the K of Iribatian event. Attendees include Vincent Montgomery, Charles Guilbert, Harry Kennedy, George Detty, Parcell Eckenrode, Frederick Kelley, Walter Toole, Joseph Henley, Frederick Lawler, Paul Rogers, William McCormick, Thomas Kelley, and John Colopy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mans Holt
Iribatian
Vincent Montgomery
Charles Guilbert
Harry Kennedy
Guntge Detty
Parcell Eckenrode
Frederick Kelley
Walter Toole
Joseph Henley
Frederick Lawler
Paul Rogers
William McCormick
Thos, Kelley
Jol Colopy
Obituary notices from the Chicago home to Hopewell church
Mrs A F Seeberger daughter of the late Charles Cooper dies in Chicago Monday evening. Her body to be brought home for burial on a yet undetermined date. Cork May Alberts of Pleasant township dies after tuberculosis at forty two with seven children and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Hopewell church with interment in Hopewell cemetery. John Richert dies near Jelloway at seventy one after years of illness. Survived by wife four sons and a daughter. Funeral Tuesday at German Lutheran church near Jelloway with interment in German Lutheran cemetery.
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A. F. Seeberger
A. F. Beeberger
Charles Cooper
Chicago
Alice C. Stamp
Fuyeri
Cora May Alberts
Cork May Alberts
Howell Pleasant Township
Hopewell
Corfmat
John Richert
John Riehert
Jelloway
Sind
Coffman
Births Reported in Vernon and Front Street
A daughter was born Monday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Austin Crawford of South Vernon. A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Walter Boyle of Hast Front Street. The text then shifts to a collage of unrelated remarks and quotes about comets, common talk, and miscellaneous items pulled from various sources, including newspaper clippings and humorous exchanges.
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Mra
Austin Crawford
South Vernon
Walter Boyle
Hast Front aLreet
Closing Week Festivities at Naval Academy Begin in Annapolis
At the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland the board of visitors reception followed by a cadet drums parade marked the start of the academy’s closing week activities. The social events run through Friday with regular graduation exercises planned, and the next day about 500 midshipmen ship out for a summer training cruise in European waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Board of Visitors
Naval Academy
Outings and nuptials mark Gambier society scene
The Gambier area features several society happenings including the Beth Phi fraternity outing at Lyon's Lake with about fifteen couples, a seventh grade pupils’ entertaining evening at Mina Lora Parker’s home, and an Homestead club outing to Lyon's Lake where a 27 to 108 win by the fraternity over the club drew spectator interest. James Platt and Frances Reely wed at the bride’s home with close family present, then depart for a ten day honeymoon to Toledo and Detroit before returning to Mt. Vernon.
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Beth Phi
Lyon's Lake
Variy
Gambier
Mina Lora Parker
Wil
Homestead Club
Tim
Tawebad
Bota Ph Fraternity
Homstead Club
Femore
Uwwam
Fredericktown
Platt
Toledo
Detroit
Local visits and family travel fill town notes
Abe Carver of Newark and Ronnie Carver of Utica visited Mrs. Kila Carver Friday. Carroll Bronson of Mt. Vernon visited her grandmother Mary Welble over Sunday. Mary Miller heads to Van Wert county for an extended visit. Frank Munro and Mrs. Munro visited Chatham for a short stay. Manuel Grandles travels to New York to see son Frank. Milford W T U met at Sabra Collins home Thursday. Children’s Day exercises planned Sunday evening June 19. Fred Hall of Akron is visiting relatives.
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Abe Carver
Newark
Ronnie Carver
Utica
Kila Carver
Carroll Bronson
Mt. Vernon
Mary Welble
Mary Miller
van Wert County
Frank Munro
Chatham
Manuel Grandles
New Yark Tuesaday
Frank Grandles
Milford
Memorial Service Draws Large Attendance In Village
The Memorial Service was the largest attended here in years with Dr. Jones of Bexley Hall delivering a strong address from Rowse Hall. Rev AO Corfman preached the memorial and baccalaureate sermons for the third year running on short notice. Visitors swelled village activity as the Worth Mivaton clely convention and church events drew several visitors from distant areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Bexley Hall
Stepa
Rowse Hall
George Smythe
AO. Corfman
Dowds of Woostir and Mrs Hoses Attend Grand Convention
The fragment recalls Dowds of Woostir and Mrs Hoses of Gloveland at a convention with more than fifty delegates. It mentions distant and forceful prevention of missionary work in a mining town, framed as a distant event in our country.
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Dowds
Woostir
Mr. Hoses
Gloveland
May memory and visiting notes from Grove City area
Arthur Robertson of the Cleveland Medical School visits Rome parents Burt and Russell Tucker while Ray Cramer and Stanley Marteller work for the A and . spent Sunday at home. Dr. McLaughlin treats typhoid cases this month May. Rev Welan gave memorial address at M.12 church. Mrs B H Baumgartner of Grove City visits family of G McBroom. Mrs. Mary A Robertson of Dayton visits relatives. Contractor Purdy finishes bridge below town for the G AL & . Attendees joined devotion at Centerbury and Bloomfield.
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Arthur Robertson
Cleveland Medical School
Rome
Burt
Russell Tucker
Ray Cramer
Stanley Marteller
de McLaughlin
Welan
BH. R. Baumgartner
Grove City
G. ¥. McBroom
Mary A. Robertson
Dayton
Mr. Purdy
Centerbury
Bloomfield
Brink Haven News Roundup and Local Notes
Farmers report corn planting hindered by recent cold wet weather. Mrs P J Parker of Ms Vernon visited her sister Mrs C B Starner. Marcus Hoagland of Cleveland spent Memorial Day with relatives. Emmerson Baker and Donna Severna wed in Warsaw with Starner family attending. Homegrown strawberries near market but crop light. Henry Hibbets visiting relatives while learning telegraphy. Miss Della Pyers of Akron stayed with Mrs W W Means. Mr and Mrs Sherman Sumpter hosted guests in Coshocton. School board to elect teachers next week. W S Putnam owns a new automobile. Lost briar pipe between Brink Haven and Baddow Pass. reward for return sought by W F McNutt. Hibbets and Schmid families noted relocation and health reasons.
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P. J. Parker
Vernon
Starner
Marcus Hoagland
Cleveland
Warsaw
Emerson Baker
Killbuck
Donna Severna
Henry Hibbets
Walhending
Della Pyers
Akron
W. W. Means
R. D. Hyatt
Decora
Sherman Sumtimer
Coshocton
Putnam
W. F. McNutt
I. Hibbots
Mt Vernon
C. A. Schmid
Colorado
Ohio
Schmid
Horatio Seymour Centenary Observances Today
The local historical society marks the centenary of Horatio Seymour, former New York governor and 1868 Democratic presidential nominee. Born May 21, 1810 in Pompey, Seymour died February 12, 1886. The item also references Pepys and the 1664 comet observations at Portsmouth and London.
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Ttea
N. x
Local Historical Society
Horatio Seymour
New York
General Grant
Mr. Seymour
Pompey
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Edward Towne
Lord Kitchener
Senator Root
John Ponta
Mise Ruth Prous
North Mato
Ninn Kundert
and Mia
William Banning Jr
Messrs
Logan
Chas Knox
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Frank Knox
Prank
Mixa Louive Arndt
Hahnoman Hospital
Haineis
George D. Arndt
Carl Leriiner
Marion
Beribner
Mokere
Cyril Alarding
John Collind
Jamey McDimnough
Indianapelle
Dee
Knighis
Columbua
Mr. AM
Bipe
Shelby
Penn's
Mite Hota Poles
West High
J. W. Andrews
Angeline Garrad
North Park Street
William White
North Main Street
Paul T. Iiler
East High Street
Youngstown
George Stithhister
Clavelind
Rient
Prionte
Curtin W. Stevens
Colwinbin
Tsute Roberts
M. G. Smithhister
Southerney
Pred Dison
Dixon
J. M Bloch
J. Smithhister
Zanesville
I. J. Suirte
City
Zannaville
Frederick Cooper
M. &. Converse
Harry Willined
Fred. Bricktown
Brandon
Th K. Williard
G. M. Mohr
Aunay
Mt Vernon Hospital
Canada
Jersey
C. Pb. Thompson
Dwight Young
Delaware
Carl Matheny
Misa Edith Fleming
Conley Corhran
Ak+ton
Robert Hickman
Big Home
Indiana
Paul
Charles Bevennaugh
Smith
Daisy Lauderbaugh
Lucile Hyatt
Charles
ML. Vernon
Hutter Lauderbaugh
East Chestnut Street
Henry Parks
Alice
Masyulon Moniday
Mir. Hy Landerbaugh
Main and
Gambier Streets
Comnel
The
Knights of Columbus
Mansfield
Mitchell
Jessie Higgins
Tn West Gambier Street
Chappelear & Co
Philip Weimer
Springfield
Hull
Mins Ruth Hull
George Coyner
Danville
Coyner
Mike Chow Colle
Pickett
Data
Phifer
Ochors
Brad
Comets
Washington St
Auleaman
Matty
Minneapolis Journal
Jong
Murecher
Mike
Evanini
Cate
Ociety News
Tabbyshaw
Central
Tabbyahaw
St. Louis West- Dispatch
Ord
Ps Gamner Oh Ke
Wonton
Mivaton Clely
Apworth M. &. Cburoh
Insstors
May ‘Blas
Gagansw
Mich
Mre
J. W
Fk MT. Liberty
Ieee Eee
Brink Haven
Horatio Seymour Centenary
Pepys
Pepyn
Diarist
Lord Sandwich
Portsmouth
Tower
Tower Hill
Petre
Danette
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