Potomac Canal Chronicle of Early Chesapeake Efforts
The article recounts the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal origins with Virginia and Maryland acts, Washington as first president, and early funding. It notes attempts to link the Potomac navigation to a broader canal system, the role of Williamsport as a key town, and references to funding challenges and pivotal figures in the canal’s early history.
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Canal Company 2 Corporation
Offarrland
Virginia
Potomac
Tidewater
George Washington
General Gates Q
Annapolis
Omer
United Action
Washington
Potomac Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Congress
Canal Company
Marsined
Poismack Company
United States
CIA
Georgetown
Alexandria
Shepherdstown
Four Corners Stool Sits in Four States
A peculiar piece of soil at Four Corners touches Utah Arizona New Mexico and Colorado. The cross state geometry invites imaginations of extradition and remote town life and a unique Episcopal service with bishops from four states standing on their state angles.
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Othe
United States
Utah
Arizona
Mexico
Colorado
Four Corners
Brewster
Howden
New Mexico
Smith
Paul Jones
Sale of Crooked Tailed Mules Upheld in Court
Kansas City Mo June 5 The Kansas City Court of Appeals affirmed a Cass County decision that the buyer of two mules can recover the purchase price costs when the mules were represented as sound but proved to have crooked tails. James B. Connelly sued Alonzo Parish for the price after discovering the defect. No expert testimony on value was presented.
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Kansas 'City
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Cass County
James BE. Connelly
Alonzo Parish
Parish
Maiden Marries In Jail After Courtship
In Morgantown on June 5 a court ship began in jail and grew to love between Minnie Brooks, 20, serving six months for threats, and John Bohis. After three months Bohis was brought to jail to serve ninety days. They courted from separate floors, yet sealed their marriage.
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Morgantown
Minnie Brooks
John Bohis
Bohis
Paterson Footpads Hold Up Woman on Tyler Street
Mrs Anzie Schohats and her nine year old Nellie were feeding at home when two masked footpads entered and grabbed her pocketbook containing 43 and a gold necklace. They threatened to shoot if the girl cried out, and fled before police could arrive, the daughter guiding officers later with a poor description of the men.
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Paterson
J. Inne
Anzie
Nellie
Tyler Street
Ana
Brothar
Newsy Letter Records Items From Buckhannon
Buckhannon columns note residents and visitors including Mrs ASN Singer traveling to Baltimore for College of Physicians and Surgeons graduation. Basil Singer, Wesleyan 1911, in this year's class. Others: Homer Hearner and wife at George Sexton funeral. A G Young delivering Memorial Day address at French Creek. Miss Beulah Stead returning from Jarvisville. Dr Jennings King visiting Baltimore hospital. lists of locals visiting, returning, or staying with relatives in Buckhannon and nearby towns.
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Buckhannon
Lion Hunt In a New York Town
A carnival lion named Julia escaped from a cage near Vernon Mount Vernon, triggering a manhunt. Police, detectives, and trainers pursued the beast through Thirteenth Avenue and Third Street to a South Fourteenth Avenue area, with alarms and witnesses describing the dramatic chase.
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Lion Hunt
New York Town
Vernon
Julia
Mount
Ae Moness
Thirteenth
Avenue
Third Street
Fourteenth
Robel Benefactor. Reading, P25 Jone 5
A fragmented reader’s note describes a local incident in which a strikebreaker and bakery workers encountered a man named Tyson. The story references a home invasion, alleged assault, and ransacked property, but the garbled OCR obscures specifics and chronology.
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Jone
Howard Tyson
Tyson
ISERBEAN SOLDIERS FIGHT WITH BREAD OR WITHOUT
A fragmentary report from Serbia describes Serbian soldiers marching and fighting despite hardship, with scenes of occupation and a coffin maker’s shop in Nish. Typhus ravages Serbia due to dirt and overcrowding, while hospital staff struggle with patient floods. The Serbian Agricultural Relief Committee led by T. Milestone Wells seeks nationwide contributions of money and clothing to improve conditions.
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Red “Cross
Chardainck
Wentson
Nish
Anny
Serbia
Nce
Howard
T.tilestone Wells
Weston News Roundup and Norfolk Invasion Fears
Weston readers hear of local visits and weddings as Mrs Karl G Davis hosts in Wallace guest of Circuit Clerk. Dr M R Casey and Dr Urian Bird noted in city, with many regional names attending high school events and church activities. In Norfolk, C B Blethen warns of potential Pacific invasion, Coast Artillery training at Fortress Monroe, and local civic events including reunions and memorials.
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Karl G. Davis
Wallace
Norfolk
Japan
Pacific Coast
C. B. Blethen
Seattle Times
United States ‘Coast Artillery’ School
Blethen
Coast Artillery
Washingtons
Seattle
Episco
Fortress Monroe
Dwarf 106 Years Old Celebrated at Brooklyn Home
New York May 29 The one and a half foot high Mrs Jeanette Schwartz aged 106 was honored at the Brooklyn home for the aged. She weighs twenty pounds and celebrated her birthday amid guests who spoke German to her and quoted Schiller while she remained in bed. Her memory fails after twenty years but she answered questions with surprising intelligence.
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New York
Jean Nette Schwartz
Brooklyn
Schiller
Unclear historic note on a barber figure and service
Fragmentary OCR text references a barber and veterans, noting a second oldest point of service and a wartime role. Details are garbled, with names and actions unreadable, but hints at long service and a barber practicing haircuts as part of a century-long career.
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Mangua Lles Wagner
Walt Mason
Barber’ Stratey
Railways Expand Across Azerbaijan and Persia
The correspondence describes the railway to Tabriz and Urmia with steamship support, noting the line nearly half completed. Culverts, bridges, and gentle grades promise lasting structures. Azerbaijan flourishes with grain, orchards, and vineyards, Urmia’s plain praised. water management and American irrigation could transform other plains.
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Dilman
Azerbaijan
Persia
Tabriz
Saattare
Urmia
Astz
Blockley hospital story from Maisah post graduation
After graduation she heads to Blockley hospital to take a leadership post at that institution. The remark notes her return to the city medical scene and outlines the role she will fill.
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Blockley Hospital
Ceh Maisah
Sher
Mystery notes on path and wires near Her sh path
Fragments describe a corner scene with a smooth eerie mood. Mentions wires stretched between trees and an owner lying near a rimlet derby, with references to ships and alien presences implied in the muddled text.
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Hersh
Military redeployment to Philippines follows frontier duty
Reports indicate additional troops will move from the Mexican frontier to the Philippines. Cavalry regiments and an infantry regiment now stationed along the frontier are to be sent home to the United States, with replacements arriving for duty in Manila Bay.
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Washington
Sime Se
Manila
Bay
Philippines
United States
Loophole Drought the Girl Sn Not in a Common Carrier
A compact news item reports a girl involved in a drought loophole case, with details indicating the incident did not occur on a common carrier. Authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the event and question involved parties.
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Ghesapeake
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John QuincysAeems
Cammberland
Saasa
Williamsport
Atho- Holand Willams
Revolutiomary Dero
Starpland
King OF Fire
Glass Workers
Burns
al Lawson
JW. Hopkins
Sha County Ail
F.C. Baller
Wheeling
Homer Hearner
Clarksburg
Amirst George Sexton
Heayner
A. G. Young
French Creek
Mr. Close
Charleston
QL J Anderson
Newark, NJ
Harry Wade
2. H. Lorentz
Mable Gay
Henry Phares
William Woods
Dartmoor
Monday
Gladys. Fitswater
Fan Paw
Abraham Carper
Art Clare
City
Carl Curry
Garage
Irinois
George Whitescarver
Richmond
L.h.trippet
Baltimore
Harry
Beulah Stead
Jarvisville
Harrison County
J. B. Westfall
PK. Teter
Weston
Jennings King
Rev
Hing
Olan Skidmore
Fairmont
G. D. Hunter
E. M. Jarvis
Benwood
Thomas W. Gary
Ohio
William Alexander
New Brartinsville
John J. Smith
Arlie Cooper
Our City
D. B. Castro
Lee Botts
Handalls
Dorset
Bruce Hardman
Toany
J. H. Ashworth
Indian Camp Normal School
Robel
Barst
M.R. Casey
Tiptoe Crawford
Urian Bird
Buckhennon
Mrs
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Ross
Iss Guildis
Camden Hotel
SoWeis
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Koblezard Company
Mra Hoss
Frank Nay
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Carl Dever
Deversield
Parkersburg
Lariveestoneg
Horak
Jeching
Rex Jona Beddow
Hird. Stret
Andrew Ward
Clincis
Leslie Elis
Bedford, Va
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Ralph Snyder
Roanoke
George L. Post
Crawford
Thursty
Birs. W. D. Moore
Som. Worth
Lewis County
George Blair
Clarksbury
C. Devanghr
Clarksburs
Arlington Craward
Ireland
R. Ad Hall
Eustice
Fla
Hall
West Virginia
James E. Mills
Mable, Washet
James Limbers
the Reynolds Carnival Company
Ynas
J. M. Foster
Pittsburg
Mary Edmiston Yau
California
Virginia Brewster
Merece
Joan- Line
Leattie
Main Avenue
John. Tracy
Spokane Wash
Abw Weber
Madge McGann
Myrtle Adkins
Clarkshore
Mrs. Luer Fisher
West Milford
Glen Norman
Morrentown
Rea
Stewert
Grafton
Emms
Margaret
Vassar
Leonard Steele
Camden Arate
J.T Moore
A. EB
Otto Hall
Austin
Preston County
George-McLean
Phildelphis
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing Company
Weston Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Troxell
Frazier
Minnie Woods Nicoll
Matol
Lair Plummer
WoW_ Hall
Amnie
Louis Bennett
New Catholic Church
Revboot Auditoricm
Jeannette Schwartz
Railways
Ourda
Mettler Ton Shes
Oxords
Coast Defenses
War Department
Mann
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