Sherrick Placed Under Arrest After State Audit Ouster
David E. Sherrick of Indians Placed Under Arrest on embezzlement charge after Gov. Hanly removed him as auditor of state of Indiana. Sherrick owed the state about 145000 dollars, confessed the shortage, refused resignation, and was replaced by Warren Bieler of Wabash. The governor demanded settlement without success.
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David E. Sherrick
Sherrick
State
Indiana
Hanly
Mr. Sherrick
Gov
Warren Bieler
Wabash
British Railroad Statistics Reflect 1904 Safety Gains
A 1904 report shows sx passengers killed and 534 injured on UK railways. Over thirty years to 1905, one death occurred per 36,005,14 journeys and one injury per 1,100,827. Seven railway workers died and 314 injured in 1904, better than the thirty year average of fourteen deaths and 137 injuries despite more workers.
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British Railroad Statistica
United Kingdom
Sweens Thal
Tidot Railway
Japan's Imperial Family in Harmony Under Strain
The Imperial family of Japan is described as living in harmony despite pressures that would breach a typical American family. The empress is older than the mikado and, though married only once, is not the mother of five children. The crown prince and four princesses rise to prominence as the emperor’s legitimate offspring face shifting roles within the imperial line.
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Japan
Empress
Movement to establish a Philosophy School in Los Angeles
Mrs Elizabeth Joy wife of Charles Joy of 8 Low announces a plan to found a School of Philosophy in Los Angeles to be housed in a temple of science at a cost of 71 million. The institution will study philosophy and physiology aiming to prove that nature contains no contradictions and that there is a single universal principle uniting all men and factions.
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Plane School of Philosophy
Elizabeth Joy
Oxfonvrommmian
Charles Joy
8 Low
Low Angelea
School of Philosophy
Ite
Statue for Heine Birthplace Faces New Push in Düsseldorf
A failed bid in 1907 to fund a Heine memorial in Düsseldorf spurred locals to seek a patronal memorial at Heine's birthplace. Government objections blocked the plan, the statue found a New York home, and Düsseldorf citizens now urge a public opinion memorial to overcome a potential veto.
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Heine
Dusseldorf
AniGerman
New York
Worthy Object for a Boom Eastern Journal Welcomes Bicycle Revival
The Eastern Journal praises efforts by a western wheelmen group to revive the bicycle boom. It notes artificial methods rarely spark such interest, but hopes this drive succeeds. The piece recalls the earlier bicycle craze as a healthy, joyful period that boosted vitality and innocent enjoyment across the nation.
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Eastern Journal
Leslie's Weekly
Money on its Annual Tour Across the Cotton Belt
The St Louis Republic notes money moves annually from New York banks to the southern and western regions to fund crops. It travels to pay cotton pickers harvesters factory workers and country merchants and boosts railroad accounts before returning to financial centers. The cycle supports agricultural regions by supplying needed commodities for crops.
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Fastila
St Louis Republic
Popular Writer's Retrospection by Maurice Hewlett
A reflective piece notes Maurice Hewlett as a rare university educated writer who graduated from Oxford at nineteen. He admits wasting time, chasing distractions, and failing to find lasting happiness, acknowledging a period of disappointment early in life.
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Maurice Hewlett
Oxford
Snys
German Journalist Delighted by Maxim Gorki Lecture
A German journalist who recently visited the Vinniich slinthler resort Kuokola to attend a Maxim Gorki lecture described the author as frail and pale. Gorki appeared weakened with shadowed eyes and an awkward stride, prompting audience pity and a whispered plea for support.
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Maxim Gorki
Vinniich
Earl Minto and title lineage in 19th century Canada
The fragment discusses Earl Minto and references his role as Governor General of Canada, noting the era around 1890. It mentions titles such as Mepperminca and Nobel of duty, and references figures like Biliol Gilbert and barons, within a jumbled recount of nobility and colonial offices.
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Earl Minto
Floeroy
Tilia
O Loutinane
Scots Guarda
Canada
Woruh
Ulek Sane
Mepperminca
Ariel Alor
Hele & Oubardinele Omglal
Queer Cradles What Children Are Rocked In
A satirical survey describes newborn customs around the world, noting how mothers in Guinea India China Mongolia Bulgaria and other regions cradle infants. It mocks strange practices such as hanging baskets on the head, water-dousing rituals, nose rings, back slinging, and hot omelette head coverings, while highlighting parental insistence and child resistance.
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Guinea
Newnather
India
Bulgaria
The Maid of Other Days In Lost Maids Verse
Fragmented verse recalls vanished maids of grandma days and youth. It hints at guidance, curfews, and mothers as mentors, with haunting lines about paths chosen and truths sought, ending in a dated literary voice referencing Arthur M. Folwell and The Sunday…
Emperor penguin described in London lecture
Dr. Wilson illustrated the emperor penguin at a London ornithological congress talk. The four foot, eighty pound bird with a black coat resembles a dwarf man from a distance. Emperor penguins thrive on the Antarctic pack ice, feeding on crustaceans while the female remains atop the nesting web to incubate the egg.
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Scott
Wilson
London
Antarctic
Accomplishments for a Girl to Know
A fragment lists simple domestic habits and self discipline expected for girls. It urges quiet doors, tidy rooms, waking on time, daily effort to help others, cooking bread, and neat shoes, reflecting practical moral guidance. The tone and phrasing resemble an old friendly instructional note.
Meat Sales Fall as Summer Heat Hurts Demand
A London butcher laments poor meat sales this summer noting sales are about half of last year. A landlady reports boarders reluctant to eat meals, and even staples like ham see weak demand. The shopkeeper suggests meat would sell better if popular year round.
Soul Boxes Again in Use in Local Shops
Soul boxes return to prominence in the market as baylog items and the sombre Ured Hat era fades. The snuff bowie and cigar slowe reappear with newer stock, while shelves display prod holders. Winter consumption trends suggest higher demand than in other seasons.
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Baylog
Bowie
Albers Entangled in Central America Political Case
An American, William S. Albers, and his brother are jailed in Nicaragua for resisting lawful process and insulting the Nicaraguan president. A warship is pledged to move Minster Mers northward toward the Honduran coast, while a Philadelphia lawyer aids in Albers defense. Local mining ventures and alleged improper meddling by medics and company officials fuel the dispute, with American workers facing pressure amid government decrees and restricted trade.
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Saga
Mers
Nicaragua
Honduras
William 5
Albers
Princeton
Panini
Doolsl
Segovia
Amapala
Gulf of Fonseca
Ocotal
Port Linen Company
Philadelphia
Central America
Baltimore
Linton Company
Jalapa
Hemte
Sulaure
Managta
Nieann
Albarn
Tly
Neconbury
Ayuilene
Dessetance
Missouri Mule Debate Leaves Vandiver Addressed
A misspelled report notes Congressman Vandiver defending the Missouri mule as a symbol of state pride. It mentions his remarks about the animal’s ancestry and status, tying it to wartime and agricultural ideals and a broader claim of national supremacy.
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Praine
Missouri
Vandiver
Nile
Court warrants arrest two brothers in Ocotal district
Judicial warrants for arrests were issued in the Ocotal district court. Albers and his brother were taken into custody after the warrants were executed, marking a serious offense in many Latin American countries.
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Ocotal
Albers
GOON IN CHILD STUDY CIRCLE AND PARENT ALLIES
Parents associations linked to the public school system are described as powerful allies by Mrs. Charles Sohoff, president of the Mothers' Congress. The Child Study circle in one district organized daily hot luncheons and dressings by older classes, while another circle supplied shoes or stockings for children kept home for lack of them. In another case, concerns about unsanitary school conditions led to council action and a $25,000 appropriation for a new building. More associations report securing funds for school needs.
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Parents’ Association
Charles Sohoff
Mothers’ Congress
The
New York Tribune
Child Study Circle
Chili Stade
Immigrants and Cities Spark Fresh Debates
The article discusses immigrant settlement in western cities, the shift from agriculture to manufacturing and trade, and concerns about assimilation. It notes waves of migration, government views, and the impact on labor and society as reflected in the Boston Post.
Wonders to Be Seen at Home in America
A humorous essay extols American tourists exploring domestic wonders. It praises scenery from the Grand Canyon and Yosemite to the Colorado River, noting that Americans seek grand sights within their own land rather than abroad, highlighting the vast, varied marvels and civilizational pride.
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Colorado
America
Bonwab Dinner Service Triggered by Fraudulent Order
Salvaged collection of silverware shows a forgery scheme involving a company at Providence Heads undermining a mail order for carved alivergilt dinnerware. The operation, tied to a firm’s operation, aims to ship a lavish service with gold wheels, while an author and agent plan a legal case to claim damages and pursue the maker.
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Bonwab
Charla M. Bebwal
Providgned
KoWiek
Ani
Elaine Taw
Lolabie Faye Tar
Eam
Crocodiles Hard to Kill in Indian River Shootout
An account describes a group pursuing a crocodile in a river near a camp in India. They fire multiple times, dragging the tail ashore and delivering two additional shots to end the animal after it initially remained alive and able to bite a paddle in two.
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India
Witter
Six Doctors Failed Then Cure With Dodd's Kidney Pills
In South Bend Indiana on September 26 special report tells how J O Landeman healed from three years of kidney disease after six doctors failed. He took two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and recovered kidney function and general health. Landeman and others report rapid improvements with this remedy. The piece claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cure Bright's Disease and many kidney troubles.
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South Bend
Ind
J. O. Landeman
Teller
Dodd
Mr. Landeman
Bac Iene
Brigit
Bright
Ritual of the Eskimo Masks at Return of the Sun
An Arctic Alaska explorer notes the Eskimo hold an elaborate festival at Raster for the sun’s return. Eskimo, in costumes and masks, personate the sun, moon, and Arctic animals with chanting and dancing. Some masks are heavy and hung from roofs while actors sway them to reveal hidden human-face beneath.
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Arctic
Alaska
Gout Symptoms Warn of Pain and Dietary Triggers
Gout may affect any organ but often presents with pain. The text notes avoidance of alcohol and tobacco and suggests drinking Vichy water liberally to ease symptoms. The passage emphasizes digestion and jelats as part of the condition.
Power From Food and the Quest for Strength
A fragmented reminiscence laments using food for energy and strength. The speaker reflects on nourishment, fuel, and personal trials, mentioning illness and hardship while invoking regional phrases and imagined names. The tone blends metaphor with distressed memory as it questions how to fuel the body.
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