Hermit Found on Petrel Key After Shipwreck
A Florida coast report recounts captain Jack Sherbon and crew finding a lone hermit living in a coral fortress on a remote Petrel Key island about 150 miles southwest. The hermit kept a promise to withhold his location while several rescued women aided him. The tale sparks plans for an expedition to verify treasures and the hermit’s identity amid warnings about dangers and captor-like defenses.
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Charlotte Harbor
Jack Bherbon
Maud M
Bis
Petre Mey
Bccual
Ste
Ehury
Hall
Bert
W Ho
Nine
Will Hay
Hin Mac
Sherben
Sherbens
Burned by X Rays Woman Injured in Philadelphia
A young West Philadelphia woman sues surgeons at the University of Pennsylvanias hospital for malpractice claiming X ray exposure during dental imaging endangered her life. She seeks $1,000 damages through Samuel A. Boyle and recounts swallowing two pills a year ago amid alleged medical care failures.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Samunl
A. Boyle
Diseases of stock convention discusses hog cholera treatment
Denver January 20. At the stock men's convention Dr Victor Norgard spoke on contagious disease control. He said hog cholera treatment reduced mortality to 20 percent and calf blackleg vaccines cut calf deaths to under 1 percent. A dip deadly to cattle was noted as potentially unsafe but not yet confirmed. Speakers urged state cooperation with the bureau of animal industry and sanitary commissions. The session approved a resolution on public grazing land reforms and land leasing. The convention adjourned to this morning. An Orpheum benefit show was held for stockmen last night with free attendance.
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Denver
Victor Norgard
Bureau of Animal Industry
A. T. Peters
University of Nebraska
Potera
Norgard
Dlacuston
CW. Johns
Joterstain Association of Live Stock Sanitary Boards
HH. H. Jastro
California
F. R. Brandenburg
Dover
Bureau
Alexander Bajors
EF. Benson
State of
Washington
Land Department
Great Northern Railway
M. A. Daugherty
Nebraska
A. L. Leckenby
Oregon
Alrot
Pacific Coast
United States Department of Agriculture
Siaige Hill
Federal Land Department
J. H. White
Salt Lake
D. N. Stickney
Wyoming
Chinaman Refuses Kennedy Shirt In Chicago Laundry
Jan 26, Chicago. M Kennedy of 21 North Desplaines visits See Him's laundry to reclaim a shirt. No check, no washes, says the clerk. Kennedy threatens arrest and spanking. He is taken to Desplaines street police station for disorderly conduct after a clash with detectives.
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Mr. Kennedy
Chicago
M. Kennedy
North Desplaines Street
Argurd Kennedy
Fikn
Desplainew Street
Hayes
Larkin
Henry
Walked on the Track Ended in Couple’s Death Near Cleveland
North bound Big Four train at 48 mph killed an unknown man and woman walking on the tracks west of Cleveland. Bodies mangled and taken to morgue as coroner seeks identity. Local column items follow with light quips and social notes.
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Cleveland
Speaking English in Havana Stores and boarding houses
The piece describes Havana shopkeepers and boarding house staff learning English to serve American customers. It notes interpreters, language difficulties, and cards in Spanish and English advertising English speaking staff. It mentions Americans relying on interpreters and the push to acquire English to handle the trade.
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Jangubee
Rane
Cates
Minterpreters
Goa
Garmin
New York
Nikhis
Havana
Cuba
Electric Locomotives: Expert Explains Why Not Now
An expert from the Central Hudson railroad explains why electric locomotives won’t replace steam soon. He cites the impracticality of storage batteries, large power needs, and the extensive infrastructure required for a third rail system. He notes trolley systems have disadvantages and that future gains depend on broader power and line upgrades.
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Springfeld
Mase
Hudson
New England
Gould
Sach
Trimars
Chile
Admiral Dewey and relic-hunting mania in New Albany
A garbled 19th century column parodies public attention on Admiral Dewey in the Philippines. It mocks Americans chasing relics and jokes about a fictional scenario where Dewey is pursued by eager collectors, noting the era’s zeal for novelty and sensationalism.
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Chicago
Dewey
Philippines
New Albany
Ind
Ing
Oete
Statie
Zuo
Hobeen
Ingerstay
The New Chivalry and Social Shielding in Old Plays
Fragmentary discussion on how women faced malignment in early drama and how few relatives dared defend them. The piece doubts lingering old attitudes and hints at a shift toward a so-called new conduct amid harsh public judgment.
Untitled 1920s World News Fragment Mentioning Purity and Whiteness
Fragmentary OCR text discusses scandal and gender, mentioning whispers and social castes. References to women, purity, and public perception appear amid garbled lines about leadership, resistance, and moral judgments. No clear event or individuals are identifiable.
Nansens Frost Home Bright With Personal Sunshine
Frau Nansen keeps a cheerful Norwegian home while husband Dr. Nansen pursues polar exploration. The house in Christiania blends pine trunk construction with Norse carved dragons and art from around the world. She maintains music teaching and dress from top fashion houses, while the couple’s life remains focused on exploration and culture.
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Frau Nansen
Prac Nansen
Bustand
North Pole
Dr. Nansen
Hie
Wile Warn
Nutisen
Christiania
Norway
Achat Villa
Frau Nurisen
Trophier
K. Nansen
Greenland
Mail Contract Race Sparks Seven Day Demo By Northwestern
The Chicago Times reports a disputed push by Burlington and Northwestern railways over mail contracts. Northwestern plans a seven day speed demonstration to win part of the mail business currently held by Burlington, while government action limits railways from slashing contracted service.
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Posto Race Department
Atjettic
Pacific
Mabie
Romns
Burlington
Northwestern
Atthamen
Imuke
Sporthwestern
Chicago
Hera
A Bit of Irish Coast Travel and Advertisements
A misc excerpt describes a southeast Irish coast route popular with American travelers from Queenstown to Dublin along the Dublin Wicklow and Wexford line. It notes sights on the Black Water river, mentions Hall Caine and The Citizen, and includes several old advertisements for Beggs Diarrhoea Balsam, a German Salve, and the Peerless Laundry.
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Ireland
Newtoss
Wexford
Cattney
Dublin, Wickiow and Wesford
Americean
Queenstown
Killarneyorth
Dublin
Wight
Tate
Vine
Pa Eaguy
Dutlitt
Laverponl
Hall Caine
Mdein
Local notes spark summer plans and events
A Topeka city scene shows wheelmen preparing for summer meets while school and church activities stir the community. Plans include a revival at Smoky Hollow Mission, a concert at Washburn College chapel, and a grand opera house bill featuring Petris Comedians. Civic updates note a new city treasurer, a Republican club secretary, and preparations for a reunion in Jane. Arthur Mowe to marry Ruth N Grover as Kansas University football fame links to local social circles.
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Acad
Omia & T
Doris
Mucha
Tiger
Siane
Ganley
Radees Bax
Ds pReunonia
James St Larimer
Dlerk
Wea
Micans Josauntes
Tha Howe
Feu Tiphe
Tapeka
Sgt
Prom
Sear
Era
Bean Club
Grand Opera House
Peat World
F. W. Benedict
Tis
Low
Oscar Swagan
Republican Flambeau Club
Desalh
Tinker
Sadia Cos
Stormont Hospital
Grae
Prayalwase
Washburn College Chapel
Reuben Adama
Kelis
Osage City
Smoky How
Petris
John F. McManus
St. Louis
Nike
Jane ‘Lews Morrison
Petura Herm
Topeke
Okina
Rilas W. Porter
State Bar Association
Jeremy Bentham
Mother Goose
Cranly Bros
Not Settled Yet in West Virginia Senate Contest
Charleston West Virginia January 26 After a two week contest Internal Revenue Commissioner Nathan B Scott was elected United States senator from West Virginia The vote stood Scott Rep 48 McGraw Dem 4 Gaft Rep 2 Total 05 necessary 45 Delegate Hunt changed his vote to Scott to break the deadlock Asbury absent due to illness voted for Scott The Democrats contest the result citing votes of Getsendanner and Pierson and that Scott lacked a majority of all members In a precedent cited by Kentucky’s Blackburn Hunter case the senate may reject Scott’s seat The contest centers on the vote totals and eligibility of some ballots plus possible regional sentiment toward Ohio natives and other Senators as background.
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Charleston
W. Va
Internal Revenue
Nathan B.scott
United States
West Virginia
Scott
McGraw
Gaft
Senate
Hunt
Ledemt
Judzee Blizzard
Haptonstall
Goff
Asbury
Morris
Taylor
Dent
J. F. Meg
United States Senate
Getsendanner
Pierson
Volunter Army
Joint Assembly
Blackburn-Hunter
Kentucky
Hunter
Hikins
Ohio
Elkins
Hio
Beveridge
Fair— Banks
Indiana
Allison
Baker
Carter
Allen
Kyle
Wonderful Medicine Promoted for Digestive Ailments Missing Ship Laurel Bank
An advertisement touts Beggs Little Giant Pill for weak stomach and related ailments and notes the British bark Laurel Bank, Captain Lindsay, sailing from Shanghai to Portland, reported missing near latitude 4 north longitude M23 east. The notice cites Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and lists druggists and suppliers while mentioning various food products.
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Lonion
Laurel Bank
Lindsay
Shanghai
Portland
Ore
Lenn
Glasgow
Ford
Geo. W. Stansfield
W. H. Wilson
A. Arnold & Son
A. J. Kane & Co
Otto Kubhne
Wanted to rent barn at 42 Quincy Street
Classified notices show Wanted ads for renting a barn at 42 Quincy Street to a good tenant and requests for replies in writing via a tall postpaid method. Also listed are hotelroom rentals, and a stray Holstein heifer lost with an HL address contact blurred in the text.
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Quincy St
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Freritute
Brockholm
Sweden
Farina
Kansas
Amie Investors Directory
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Jonex
Diamonda
Amy
L. Hiscue
Kates Ave
James B. Hayden
Gna Hictan
Fred C. Fagercrans
Artis
Letter
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Topeks Storage Fund Warehouse Co
Topeks. Stere
Ee Betis
SM D. Skinner
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West Budith #3
J. C. Darling CO
National Stables
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Topeka Transfer CO
F. P. Cos
Arte Feasant
N.Y
Peauy
Rich Bleels
Suner Woods
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