Washington Letter on Army Control and Trials
Washington Letter discusses Corbin, military power, and funding for soldiers without Washington approval. It cites court decisions, Taylor cases, Goebel controversy, and Gov. Allen’s Porto Rico report, ending with Chaudoirin’s description of eastern Africa caves and a massive bat-filled cavern near Tanga.
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Wasnixeton
Philippines
Washington
Miles
Eno
Mt. eKinley
Sec
Congressional
Congress
Corbin
Eben
Davie
Jackson-ville
Piel
Wacksonville
Florida
Kentucky
Tata
Inet
Nata
Buch
Taylor
Brin
Ftayan
Bradley
Gogol
Jose
Goebel
Jess
Kontickdans
Sind
Hawaii
Gov. Allen
M. P. Chaudoirin
Mouvement Geographique
Tanga
Africa
Reflection Scene Sparks Riff In The Soprano’s Maid
In the first act of a local stage show the Soprano’s maid receives five bouquets while the Contralto’s maid quips that she must have paid for them herself. The exchange reveals backstage tensions and witty banter adjacent to the main performance.
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Brooklyn Lite
Woman with suitcase confronts railroad ferryhouse agent
A woman with a suitcase and umbrellas argued with a weary Jersey City ferryhouse servant about choosing a route to New York. The exchange shows a casual tone as she asks if the choice matters, and he downplays it. The piece notes a Greek root for macaroni meaning "the blessed dead" tied to ancient funeral feasts.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
New York
Catdog
Washington murder mystery and political clashes ripple through press
The article roils with a Washington murder mystery blamed on a revelatory confession, while political tensions rise over South politics, tariff reciprocity, and republican policies. It notes yacht club ties, court cases, labor doubts, and a looming Supreme Court decision as debates on governance and prosperity intensify.
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A. Rianidus
Tom Johnson
Washington
Charleston
Treasury Department
Bani
New York Yacht Club
Imoreithan
Itvean
Supreme Court
Dpeechee
McLaurin
Oasa Ha
Quay Eaye-Ho
New Jersey
Court Secret and the Wright Stock Gamble
A historic court tale recalls Justice Wright entertaining Mr Wright in Pittsburg where a pending supreme court case on two stocks could sway values. Wright inferred which justice wrote long opinions and gambled by buying stock ahead of the decision, allegedly earning $200,000.
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United States Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Wright
Supreme ,Court
Justice W
Mr. Wright
Mer. Wright
Not Fordable
During a Philippine expedition General Lawton and staff reached a ridge and saw a tiger below. A lieutenant tried to ford a river with a horse but failed, being submerged until the river turned back the horse and soldier. Lawton laughed as the tale ended, the lieutenant recounting the misadventure.
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Philippines
Layton
Leutenant
Thayer
Lawton
Tiltselts
Teeth on Tongues and Monster Fishes in Ancient Myths and Raptors
The excerpt discusses ancient belief in sea predators and bizarre features such as sharks up to 70 feet long with long teeth, the arapaima with toothlike tongue structure used as a tongue, and extinct birds with teeth. It notes how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved away from teeth as they ceased to be carnivorous.
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Amazon
South America
Collectors Needed for Slow Paying Debts
Ohio State Journal notes demand for a professional debt collection agency. The snippet mocks the tedious work of pursuing overdue accounts and emphasizes the need for experienced collectors to enforce payments.
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Weary Waddleton
Willie
Collectibas Y Agency
Ohio State Journal
Foolish Boy Defends Shadow by Nailing It Down
A playful caption in the New York Hyening Journal shows a boy stymieing a shadow by nailing it to the ground. The scene captures a humorous, literal take on shadow play.
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New York
Hyening Journal
Georgia Southern and Florida By Co Suwanee River Route
Through sleeper Train No 8 known as the Dixie Fiver operates between St Louis and Palatka via Jacksonville and Valdosta with parlor sleeping car. Passengers may board in Union Depot Macon at 2 am and return by 7:80 am with occupancy until then. Macon Georgia office details follow.
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St. Louis
Imo
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Polipiort
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Senate
Haa
Tegal
Napoleon
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thors
United States
Russia
New York Tribune
Canal Commission
Panama Ditch
Tribune
Georgia Southern
Suwanee
Fbiyer
Step Flyer
oAphburn
Valdosta
Lake Cit
Lake Butler
Hay
Epsiatka
Ethis Company
Sarasch
Hartrows
AINS
Columbus
Che International Cailoring
Chicago
AHE’ “International
G.e.walton & Company
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