Washington Post Subscription Rates and Prison Conditions
A Washington Post notice outlines subscription terms and discusses prison system abuses. It notes inmates being kept idle and confined with little work, mentions Pennsylvania and Maryland practices, and reports calls for commissions to study prisoner insanity and asylum transfer as a path to reform.
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Washington
Rete
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Alexandria
Peninsylvania
Pennsylvania
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Riverside
Pridonera
Lynda
Edison steam canal dream may reshape New York harbor
In a blaze of 1903 optimism the piece surveys Edison’s rumored plan for a vast canal across a New York area to relieve congestion. It discusses land expansion, dockage reduction, and the bold engineering ambition backed by figures like Hooker, framing New York as poised to become a toll-free artery of global commerce if the project advances.
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Edisons
Timos Fallson
Long Island
Manhattan
Lotarty
New York
Brook
Hall Sith
Danera
Eric T
Tris
Lanna Canal
Hooker
Rollson
Xine
T Jr Okiyo
Slavery in Indiana Revealed by 1841 Will Record
An 1841 Indiana will in the Buschmann/Shaw estate mentions bequeathing a slave named Charles Cook to a wife. The text notes Indiana’s free-state status since 1816 and the complex question of whether the enslaved person resided in Indiana or Kentucky. The document highlights tensions between free-state law and personal property claims in that era.
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Induenapollo
Byachmann
Inves
Buschmann Real Estate
John G. Shaw
Merton County
Indiana
Charles Cook
Austin W. Morris
John & Books
Apoliz
Robert B Duncan
John S Duncan
Ohio
Rilver
Kentucky
Men and Minis: Modern Clothes Turn Men Unappealing
An odd New York opinion piece argues that ugly modern fashion makes men poor subjects for miniature portraits. It notes women suffragists need not be cheered, while miniature painters find few male sitters who fit the dainty, lacy standard.
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New York
Cars and cash fuel railroading boom and new equipment
A report on railroads seeking more cars to move bumper crops as idle stock and worn out equipment hamper service. Banks offer cheap money to lubricate machinery amid the expected $8 million harvest and expanding business. A Bourbon county farmer exhibits a lamb with two extra legs near the front, drawing local attention at the farm.
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Illino
Central Railroad
United States
Paris
Citzen
John Burgess
Bourbon County
Burgess
Bourbon County Fair
Washington hens claim roosters away as woodpile noises alarm
Readers note a fragmented quotation about Washington hens reacting to roosters being absent and a government woodpile emitting significant mysterious noises described as come seven, come eleven, conveying political unease and curiosity.
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Washington
President Wall Declines New England Fat Men Invitation
From the Tuten Post President Taft has declined an invitation from the Fat Men's Association of New England to be guest of honor at their annual outing on Tong Island. More than four hundred of the fattest men in New England will attend, with an elaborate sports program. Arthur H Moulton of Portland weighs 435 pounds and serves as association president. membership requires over 250 pounds and the heaviest man is elected president of the club.
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London Times
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Belgium
Leopold
France
Germany
United States
England
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Conan Doyle
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Il Love
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National Negrot Business League
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Te League
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Sahara
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Daniel
California
Burbank
Groun
Harriman
Washingtons
Boston
Adam
Weather Bureau
Tuten
Fat Men's Association of
New England
Tong Island Mere
Etw
Arthur H Moulton
Portland
Electea Provident of
Ths Rlub
Adelbert Sternberg
Celum
Austria
Count Adelbert Sternberg
Scrvant
Jaway
Count Sternberg
Europe
Tes
Fauline Mettermeh
Saule
Hself
South Africa
Tait
Capetown
London
Gore
Arthur Balfour
Balfour
Sternberg
Africa
Sternberg Jett
Marquise de Forrunyy
Gapwright
Brentwood Company
Haasa Wide Field Enters Local Comedy Scene
In a downtown menswear store a young man in shirt sleeves attracts a crowd by demonstrating a green tie under a turnover to show how he can pull it through and back. Spectators laugh as a bystander explains he is a decoy for the Society for the Suppression of Profanity.
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New York
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Heir to Earldom of St Germans and the Eliot lineage
The article recounts the St Germans earldom line beginning with Sir John Eliot and the current heir, detailing the family estate at Port Eliot near St Germans, its historic tie to Parliament, and the noble duties carried by generations. It notes the family’s long Market presence in Cornwall and the notable figures connected to the title.
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Lara
Lady St. Germaid
Lord Eliot
Eliots
Devonshire
Cornwall
Jeid
Port Gilet
St Germans
Richant Elot
Henry VIII
Porth
Axon
Cornwel
Ciledy
Reynolds
Rembrandt
John Eliet
St Gernans
James I
Charles I
Duke of Buckingham
Star Chamber
Tower of London
St Jermane
Hdward Mot
Peeraza
George III
Earldom of
Ireland
Rural Free Delivery Gains Credit in Mail System Growth
The Savannah News credits ex congressman Watson with origins of rural free delivery, while ex Senator Marion Butler disputes the claim. The Wilmington Star asserts Butler’s view that the system is the product of a broader initiative. Thirteen years ago five rural routes in the Tidewater area existed. now thousands operate, expanding rapidly as farmers and communities embrace the service, which, though not profitable, has benefited rural dwellers.
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Watson
Bing
Marion Butler
Mr.Watnai
Wilmington Star
Moither
Gobalfer
Tinter
Tura
Ural
Bees as playmates and Halley’s famous comet return
The article tells of Trentor Dupatch, an eight year old in Trenton who loves bees and handles them like toys, with his father John Worth encouraging bee tending and fearing injuries. It also recounts Halley’s Comet, its fame from its 73 year appearances and Newton’s gravitation insight guiding its orbits.
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Trentor
New York
John & Worth
Trenton
Lees
Gare
Worth Yard
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Donati
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Newton
Lfakey
Savilian
Oxford
Halley
Betora Ma
Postenty
Engiletman
Halle
McDowell's Guest Reunites Old War Ally in Philadelphia
In the Philadelphia Telegraph account, Maj McDowell, clerk of the House, encounters a stranger who insists he knows him from the war. The man pressures for his identity, mentions $71 and Patterson, and the memory sparks reveal a past retreat. The exchange ends with reflections on recognition and old deeds forgotten.
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Philadelphia Télegraph
McDowell
Maj McDowell
House of Representatives
Sharon
Patterson
Champ Clark's Clever Daughter
Genevieve Clark, 11, daughter of Missouri congressman Champ Clark, is praised for her political wit. She enjoys arguing politics at home, often taking the Republican side, and attends the Friends School in Washington.
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New York Press
Genevieve Clark
Champ Clark
Miesouri
Clark
Friends School
Washington
Tarif é in Albany Armen Ht Hes Already Becomes Everywhere
The article discusses a tariff referred to as "the tariff that nobody likes" sweeping through Albany. It notes widespread public backlash and political debate over its impact on local commerce and residents. Key figures and organizations are cited as opposing or defending the policy.
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Albany Armen
Dentistry in Public Schools Should Improve Health
An article from the Spokeman-Review cites the Berlin congress on dental inspection and treatment in schools. It notes early efforts in Boston Brookline New Bedford and other cities and argues for nationwide expansion to provide necessary treatment when parents cannot afford it.
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International Dental Congress
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Germany
United States
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Andover
Mars
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Brookline
Moss
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Northampton
Waltham
Providence
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Beneft
Primitive Love and Berlin Meat in Brief Scrap
A collage of verse and prose pieces appears: a playful early 20th century poetic spoof on primitive romance with a refrain about the gun that never sets, followed by a short piece on a vacation romance and a lunchroom note. The Berlin meat price rise prompts restaurants to trim portions. carvers now weigh portions with scales alongside knives in kitchens.
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Germany
Berlin
Paris
Pointed Paragraphs on Men Women and Marriage Oddities
A quirky column cites observations on gender roles and marriage with statements that a man’s perceptions may mislead, women seek proposals, and even a minister can be a witty condenser of human folly. It notes women exercise, men deserve trust only if proven, and humorous household habits surface in daily life.
Visitors to the capital discuss Washington and world affairs
Maj. W. F Collie praises Washington as a capital and compares cities abroad while noting his travels in Australia New Zealand and India. He comments on Australia farming and mining profits and on the Australian labor market and emigration. Other remarks cover American politics in Indiana and Honolulu while tea production in the United States is debated with Ceylon experts.
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London
England
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Washington
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