Constitution Dismasted In Newport Yacht Race
The cup defender Constitution was dismasted during a trial spin off Breton's Reef lightship near Narragansett while the Mount Morris towed the crippled yacht to Newport. Winds southerly. mast broke about mid height, sails and rigging fell overboard. It is believed no one was injured. no serious damage to crew reported.
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Newport
Constitution
Mount Morson
Narragansett
Mount Morr
Land
Mount Morris
Fragmentary Verse Fragment in OCR Readout
A garbled OCR fragment recounts scattered syllables and names like Shear and Aine. The text resembles a poetic line with references to movement or completion, but the overall meaning is unclear and incomplete.
City of Erie Wins Great Lakes Championship Race
In a tense duel between the Cleveland Tashmoo and Erie’s City of Erie, the Erie steamer led initially but the Tashmoo closed the gap amid shifting winds. The City of Erie crossed the stake boat line first, 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of the Tashmoo.
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Great Lakes
Clevelans
Aluewhees Ps
CIE
Brie
Clevelan
Durell
Lou Vlvel
Troteamls
Jumled
Cleveland
Buffalo
Erie
Th Erle
Detroit
City of
Northman Arrives Safely. Hamburg Service Sees Test of Canal Route
The steamer Northman reached Hamburg from Chicago after a 35 day voyage, 19 days on Great Lakes and canals before Quebec. It is the first Chicago Hamburg ocean service vessel to cross the ocean, following the delayed Northwestern. Northman weighs 1496 tons net and carried general cargo. The canal route aimed to maximize cargo to Buffalo then reload at Montreal, with a 60 day round trip anticipated. In San Francisco reports, Examiner notes a new Pacific coast Redwood interests cartel, with $15 to $20 million capitalization attracting eastern capital.
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Northman
Chicago
Hamburg
New York
Great Lakes
Quebec
Shi
Buffalo
Montreal
Neumore Trust
San Francisco
Pacific
Guns for Old Glory and the Ranger Salute at Sea
An antiquated naval tableau recalls Paul Jones and the Ranger as she salutes the French king and the rising republic. Soldiers, wind, and smoke frame a moment of national birth amid reflections on literature and faith.
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Ranger
Paul Jones
St. Michael
Henry Gardner
France
Republic
Mtg
America
Rare Gems and a Proposed Marriage at the Cash Desk
The article describes pigeons blood rubies opals and diamonds valued high for color and lustre, noting alexandrite’s shifting glow under light. A patron advances to an older cashier, offering wealth and comfort in marriage, but she remains silent as the word Sale appears on the register and he departs.
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Jon Anse
Tam
Chicago Post
One Man's Windom and a Jewelry Inquiry
A young clerk notes a woman in front seeking to see rings and to learn their cost for possibly purchasing a duplicate for her sister. An old jeweler dismisses the inquiry, remarking the ring is an engagement piece. The databooks describe a Turkish drum resembling a long vase with parchment on the bottom. The earliest references to shoes appear in an Egyptian papyrus dating about 2200 years before Christ.
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Windom
Berore Christ
Naval Food Stores Show Navy Diets and Rations
C. A. McAllister writes in Saturday Evening Post about how the American navy is fed. The article explains the wardroom mess system, monthly steward elections, and how officers and enlisted men receive rations. It notes the shift from free shore meals to monthly subsistence costs and details, with examples, the varied costs of entertaining and the separate captain’s establishment at times.
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Navy
Jane
Bellays
Dutien
C. A. Me
Allister
Saturday Evening Post
A Kentucky Suspicion Echoes Milk Wholesomeness Debate
Washington Star reports a Kentucky query on milk quality with Colonel Stilwell noting rumors that water may be added to milk. The piece frames a public doubt about dairy integrity and dietary health.
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Kentucky
Stilwell
Washington Star
Shadows of the mind across the hours of life
A reflective line speaks of memories as shadows that follow every stage of life from dawn to dusk, fading then returning as long, broad, and deep silhouettes before the person.
Electro Medical Institute Offerings in Fargo ND
An advertisement from the Electro Medical and Surgical Institute of Fargo North Dakota touts combined electrical treatment for stomach liver and bowel diseases kidney weakness and undeveloped organs. It promises relief from digestive and circulatory issues and mentions rupture repairs and sexual health concerns.
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Fargo, North Dakota
Notice of Mortgage Sale in North Dakota County
A legal notice titled Notice of Mortgage Sale appears with details of a loan default. It lists the property and debtor entities, cites North Dakota and local county references, and directs the named defendants to respond by a specified date through an attorney. The notice uses formal court language about the mortgage action and the sale process.
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North Dakota
Plain
Wahpeton
Lehland County
Fragmented OCR note hints at court action and place details
The readable text hints a legal matter with a mention of a defendant and actions tied to an address near Stony and a south ward area. It references a date like 22 and a location described as west of a station, with mentions of an address and a person or place named Sori alte.
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