The Wlastington Poet Publication Office and Subscriptions
A fragment from a 1910 Washington Post page discusses subscription terms and delivery areas for The Washington Post and contemplates railroad and canal improvements. It notes carriers in Washington and Alexandria, postal procedures, and rates, with a focus on broader transit improvements and economic arguments by James Hill and historical railroad figures.
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Tal
Mall
Washington Post CO
Washington
Weahington
D Cj
Perelgn — Advertaing
Paul Block
New York
Hertford
Peasant Claw Sparks Debate On American Democracy
A reader letter argues the lack of a peasant class shapes U S politics and personal ambition. The piece cites Abraham Lincoln and others as examples, suggesting a peasant vein is needed to curb corruption and steer leaders toward accountability.
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America
Dorsey
Albany
Abraham Din
United States
Critique of Marriage and Polygamy in Modern Drama
A quoted discussion questions marriage as a sacred institution and attacks proposals to abolish property laws, arguing for restraint in public opinion shaping and condemning the idea that human nature justifies polygamy or polyandry without moral checks.
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George Bernard
Ruara
London
Somerset Maugham
Bestia
Shas
Eigen
Overhaul of New York Fire Insurance Regulation Debated
Amid Hotchkiss probe fallout lawmakers in New York push for remedial legislation to curb graft and abuses by insurance firms. McInerney cites arbitrary policy rules, rival appraisers, and board exchanges as core problems, with judges and districts facing obstruction. Advocates warn that corporate influence has tainted the legislature, risking further abuses unless reforms pass.
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New York
Hotchkiss
Rottentesa
McIiverney
McInerney
Fim
Ortlesf
Insurance Company
Unti
Amapnalaar
Albany
Congress Votes and Resignations Over Wilmot Proviso Rift
The document recounts legislators from Virginia and Mississippi resisting or obeying their states in the Wilmot Proviso debate. It notes John Tyler resigning a Senate seat for defying Virginia’s demand, Stephen A. Douglas following state orders yet opposing the measure, and Lamar voting against while Jefferson Davis rebukes Lamar as an agent of state will. Thurman’s stance against instruction is also mentioned.
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Trans- Mississippi
Claon
Nero
Our
Congress
John Tyler
Virginia
Andrew Jackson
Stephen A. Douglas
Limo
Lamar
Jefferson Davin
Senate
Burke
Allen G .Thurman
House of Representatives
Washington
Leais
Wilmot
Death of Myra Key Noted East Side Author in London
Myra Key real name Mira MacNaughton dies in London while visiting husband. A New York educator turned writer, she drew life from immigrant children and East Side schools. Her works Life Citizens and Wards of Liberty portrayed real kids, teachers, and the melting pot with quiet lessons.
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Myr Kelly
New York
Alien MacNaughton
Myra Key
Mira MacNaughton
Wes
London
Simon Chovocky
Arama
Myra Kelly
Speyer
Teachers College of
Columbia University
MscNaughten
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Woman as County Treasurer Hope
A Nebraska Supreme Court decision affirms a woman’s right to hold the county treasurer’s office she was elected to, over a man’s challenge. Judge Fawcett dissented, warning of dangerous precedent as advocates expect women to rise in politics, including to governor or judgeships. The piece edges toward broader speculation on women’s destinies and politics.
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Supreme Court of
Ebraska
Fawcett
Ellgthirsty
Thia
Pawesti
Nebraska
Womans Confederacy
Yhationy
Gertrude Jordan
Judge Fawcetts
Supreme Bench
Judge Fawcett
Republic
Victoria Hilizsbath
Catherine Isabella
Kansas City Star
Milwaukee
Fragmented Post Philosophy and Fair-Weather Wisdom
Disjointed reflections mix philosophy and fortune telling ideas about defaulers, card players, races, and speculation. The text mentions cleverness, luck, and perseverance, with scattered references to a minister arriving in Lisbon and a gambler’s fate, all in a fragmented, antiquated tone.
From Yard to Blooming Lawn Prices Rise in Nation's Capital
A long, satirical tract cites a Senate committee hearing where the National Retail Dealers' Association secretary asserts consumer choices and ornamental plant trends drive up living costs. The piece laments a shift from vegetables to flowers and lawns, arguing economic impact from hedged consumer tastes and gardening habits.
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Hotton
Swans
Saody
National
Deasers’ Association
Mia
Senate
Hving
Washington
Senate Committee
Bankrupt Russian Prince Alexander Baratinwk and Family Turmoil
A lengthy European royal bankruptcy saga centers on Prince Alexander Baratinwk son of a czar line and his impulsive mother in law Princess Yourleftska. The piece traces prior bankruptcies among Russian nobility, the death of Emperor Alexander I, and the financial downfalls and arranged marriages of Baratinwk’s siblings and cousins, highlighting debts, dowries, and fragile alliances across St Petersburg and European nobility. The report links the family’s extravagance to court disfavor, with investments abroad and a history of lavish living and legal actions.
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Alexander Bariatinski
Florence
Alexander I
Cathering Baviatinski
Czarden
Sven
Catherine Dolgbrookt
Yourieffaka
Werd ‘Horn
Marie ” Alexander Barlatinski
Chevalier Guards
Russia
Prince Wolkowski
Count Stenbock Fermor
Alexander Barlatinwk
Hekyo
Marie
Alexander III
Yourleftska
Harare
Alexander VI
Ing
Olga
Catherine
Goson de ‘Talleyrand Perigord
Levi P Mortons
Doc de Chautnes
Luxemburg
Alexander Hamiatin
Count Merenberg
Ponce Nicholas of
Nassau
Wiesbaden
Duke of
Mllonaire
St Petersburg
Alexander
Viedimir Barletinski
Navy
Lydia Yewarskaia
Paris
London
Boston
Pushkin
Northern Courier
Lan
Streis
Tati
Premature Burial Doubts and Death Certification Practice
A historical discussion questions the frequency of premature burial and notes extensive postmortem observations over centuries. It cites Vienna’s death certification system requiring two independent medics to confirm death before burial, with uncoffined bodies viewable up to eight days, and asserts no proven cases of premature burial among thousands examined.
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Vienna
Austria
Venna
Disturbers of Worship and Tourists Provoking Respect
An Ottawa or New York World excerpt laments tourists profaning sacred spaces. It cites Afghan enmity toward Muslim worship in Jerusalem mosques, noisy visitors in churches, and a photographer’s offense, warning travelers to curb disrespectful behavior. The piece blends travel commentary with a religious sensibility critique.
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New York World
Orosr
Jerusalem
Dodmad
Messina
Trollope
St Peters
Rome
Avalon
Tamulal
India
Cairo
Constantinople
Morocco
Holy Sepulcher
The Japanese and YMCA in the 4 CA era
The piece discusses Japanese adaptability and imitativeness, noting a shift during the Russo Japanese War toward Western influence. It highlights Shibusawa’s view that progress stems from character and enterprise, with YMCA and Christian associations urged as allies for national development. A short vignette on courtesy ends the excerpt.
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Leavie
Apan
Jazkin
Baron’ Shibusawa
Deron
Japan
Jercuizens
Enter
America
Aly
Reflections of a Bachelor from New York Pres Femate
Reflections of a bachelor from a New York publication note that figures are made, not born, and that safety in love exists even with engaged girls. It discusses distance in relationships, longing, and the idea that wealth alters affection, with a character named Amin hoping to get rich but perceiving himself unsuitable.
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New York
Hig
Amin
Giri
Fragmented OCR Note on Names and Phrases in a Chicago Page
A garbled OCR fragment references Chicago and scattered words. It mentions love versus money, judging, and a supposed ship or person, with no clear events, dates, or recognizable entities. The piece reads as disjointed prose with uncertain names and topics.
Delaware Democrats See Strong Outlook In 1916 Fight
A Wilmington visit by Representative O Stanley of Kentucky boosts Delaware Democrats claiming unity after party splits on tariff and money issues. He praises the party’s organization led by Judge George Gray and Judge Saulspury, notes a strong attorney general, and envisions a robust Democratic presence in the U.S. Senate and House.
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Delaware
O Stanley
Kentucky
Biggs House
Wilmington
Mr Stanley
George Gray
George Gillespie
Sautabury
Democratic Club
United States
Congress
Washington
Democrat Club of
Gore
Pete c
Tiomis Fossand
Saulspury
Gra
George Gilespie
Deleware
the & J
Senate
Willington
Deta
Corilitans
Eversihe
Delawa
Massachusets
He Qate
Omo Seid HL
McMilen
Belmont
St Clairsville
St James
Intero
Janes R Garfield
Tle
Harmon
Iit
Garfeid Howe
Gao Harmon
Garfeld Perhans
Garfields
Co Ree Nye
Garfield
Roosevelt
Gor
Chicago's Progress and Local Reform Debate
An address notes progress in honesty among Chicago’s leaders with many previously suspected of dishonesty now unlikely. The Municipal Voters League’s blacklist includes many inactive or inefficient figures. Reformers urge voter support for change, citing improved material in city offices, with questions about remaining power of Dink and Sathhowze John and efforts to curb old ward traditions.
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Lestdneal Y Conder Journal
Chicago 16
Graham Taylor
Cits Conner
Municipal Voters League
Chicago
Hontsi
Taylor
Birthhouse
John Calle
Ars
Cornell
John
Repute
Dla Ln
The Blessed Road and Other Vignettes
A set of fragmented poetic pieces and prose snippets recounts moral journeys and grim urban tales. The Blessed Road evokes Calvary with symbolic paths while The Police Dog follows a stray dog turned by police duty. A Milwaukee dentist anecdote ends with a reflection on human nature amid comic irony and darker encounters.
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Hills
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Trad
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Rochester Pool
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Minnesota
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Italy
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Peru
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Philippines
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Lisbon
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