Trick of Turkish Sharperg Con Article in Trade Fraud Tactics
Washington reports on a Turkish sharperg scheme described by Vice Consul General William Smith Lyte. The conman exploits buyers by asking prices then pays cash with a forged London draft bearing fake bank signatures. Shipment arrives to Constantinople before the fraud is detected, leaving the seller unpaid and the victim ruined.
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Washington
William Smith-Lyte
Constantine
Furnithon
Turkey
Europe
Dea
London
Constantinople
Longest steel bridge planned for New York Hell Gate crossing
Plans submitted for the New York connecting railroad bridge over Hell Gate as part of a three mile steel viaduct linking New Rochelle lines to Long Island. The arch spans 1000 feet with 200 foot towers and four tracks raised 140 feet above water. When complete it will enable a through route from New England to the south and west.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Munnicipal Wet Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Long Island
Pennsylvania
New England
Hell Gate
Protects Korean Forests Plan Outlined by Japan and Korea
Washington dispatch reports Luke Wright transmitting joint plan for Korea forest use in the Yalu and Ture valleys. Japan applies U S style forest management. a timber concession and a $600,000 capital investment, half funded by Korea, are key elements.
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Washington
Luke B. Wright
United States
Ambalsador
Japan
Yalu
Ture
Forest Service
Korea
Kamera
Seny
Pingyang
Taku
Two Mothers Claim One Child in Curious Quimper Tale
A French couple in Quimper claim a boy born to the wife of Le Bans was sold for 40 to a butcher’s wife Honan who passed the child off as her own. The original father Le Baus registered his own child after fearing police. The case leaves the infant legally belonging to two families with two mothers.
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Quimper
de Driktany
Aan
le Bans
Mme
Copper in Africa and Tanganyika’s promised wealth
The piece argues Tanganyika region holds the world’s potential copper industry, capable of driving African civilization inward. It warns heavy share speculation may fall before developments yield dividends. It notes railways like Ben Guelen and Rhodesia extensions delaying access by years and credits Robert Williams as pioneer organizer of the venture.
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Africa
Tanganyika
Rhodesia
Robert Willams
Talmage's Widow a Writer in Washington Circles
The widow of T. De Witt Talmage, Brooklyn preacher, resides in Washington post his death. She writes for magazines and newspapers, mostly verses, under a pen name in literary circles.
Forrests Principle summary of Gen Forrest's military genius
A brief summing up of Gen. NR Forrest notes humble birth and limited schooling but claims high military genius. It describes him as a leader of cavalry, fearless and unmatched, who commanded 129 campaigns and 27 divisions, and quotes a terse summary of his art of war.
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Armée
Kureki’s Tact Stirs Receptions With Japan
General Kureki returns full dress uniform to Japan after Roosevelt reception mocking display. The move spares U S officers from wearing parade attire and sparks mixed reactions among Japanese here.
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Kureki
Japan
Roosevelt
New Metric Chart From Standards Bureau For Public Use
A new metric chart showing international metric system measures has been prepared by the Bureau of Standards of the Department of Commerce and Labor and will be furnished free to any school or system in need.
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Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce and
Talur
Mra Winkham
Tyan
Mre Minkhem
Long Way to Lecture President Jordan Travels Abroad
President Jordan plans lectures in Australia and New Zealand for the American University system. He will address antipodean colleges about U.S. higher education and perspectives on the American university model.
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Jordan
California
Australia
New Zealand
American University System
Valuables to Toss as Life Moves On
A reflective piece on decluttering as aging advances. The author weighs keeping sentimental items like birthday cards and old valentines against discarding “accumulated stuff” from a lifetime. They argue memories endure without physical reminders and vow to discard most items to start life anew.
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KomMel
Geal
Wales
Neway
Not a Provident Millionaire On Brooklyn Bridge Carriage Parade
A garbled report describes a New York Bowery style procession with open carriages and mourners crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. Observers note a parade of 74 carriages with mourners, a police encounter, and scattered names and phrases amid confusion.
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Willamaburg Bridge
Brooklyn
Tase Cirptage
Quat Golig
Mamtiat
The Kangaroo Mystery at the Waryayd Meeting
A garbled account from The Kangaroo piece mentions an Australian champion and a unclear dialogue about a field and dining. The fragment references Ghoke Fhe and Leda in a wartime or sporting context, with names likely misread.
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Anig Wieberrwel
Ghoke
Jing —Ehtadel
Leda
Be Clever of Him Yeas When Dobler
Be Clever of Him recounts a muddled exchange with uncertain quotes and garbled text. The snippet hints at a misheard phrase and suggests a broader chatter about correctness and tides.
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Dobler
Traveling drummer seeks hot water in quiet Texan hamlet
A traveling man arrives at a small country town famed for a rough hotel. He rents a room and, unable to find hot water, calls for service. A Black servant apologizes and explains there is no hot water, offering no solution beyond lateness in fulfilling the request.
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Darkey
Boas
Cure for Skin Eczema Promises Complete Relief
A 1905 testimonial recounts severe facial eczema with itching eased after using Cuticura Remedies. The speaker notes six months of treatment and six months of continued use, claiming all spots vanished and symptoms did not return for three years.
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Lizale
Sledge
Ae Ave
Selita
Prizes for Tanned Faces and Public Notice Confusion
A garbled historical clipping discusses prizes for tanned faces and mentions public notice processes. It references names and places like London and Toledo and touches on health and preparation topics with unclear context and fragmented sentences.
Meandering Mike and Plodiing Pete Speak On Honesty
Fragmentary quotes show two figures discussing honesty and business dealings. The dialogue touches on ethics and hiring top legal talent. The text reads as a street conversation with deliberate rural dialect and informal assertions about truth and enterprise.
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Mike
Undisclosed actors in local stage reading stumble over odd text
A fragmented OCR item notes performers in Olmsted and Ne Ye Wieely attempting a Shakespearean scene from a fan produced script. The garbled line suggests deliberate parody or misreading in a community theater reading.
MRS SADIE ABBOTT PROMOTES VEGETABLE COMPOUND
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women's health issues. It claims strength, relief during childbirth, and overall wellness, citing testimonials from Mrs Sadie Abbott and others. The letter promises free guidance from Mrs Minkhem of Tyann, Mass, and urges immediate contact.
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