Edioon Saves Life Stops Leap From Window
A devoted employee of a renowned inventor, John F Randolph once office boy and later treasurer, saves a life before dying by shooting himself with a rifle discharged in an unusual manner. He leaves notes asserting his money was honestly earned and that accounts are right to a penny.
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John F Randolph
Wizard’s
Fandolph
Uysthoght
Nathan
Essen
William F Gilmore
Idison Companies
Alphonse Wester
Denim
Phn
Tantulpy
Floods Recede as Susquehanna Rises Falls To Flood Levels
Readable fragments describe flooding along the Susquehanna with water retreating and damage assessments in Wheeling, Pittsburgh, and surrounding areas. Reports detail river levels, wrecked homes, and emergency actions as crews assess casualties and safety. Notable mentions include Weather Bureau alerts and rescues along the Potomac and Chesapeake region.
Taft Wagon In Jersey Sparks Political Rivalry
Fragmented OCR text references Taft and Roosevelt era rhetoric, hinting at political decoy schemes and public figures. Mentions Crona Roosevelt era tensions, potential campaign clashes, and shifts in public attention during a late evening event. Names and places are unclear, but the context suggests a campaign-related dispute.
Fragmentary report of fever deaths and ship arrivals
Disjoint OCR text notes a yellow fever death, a steamer arrival from Brazil and mentions places like Caracas and Amazon, with scattered names. Details are unclear but imply a mid Atlantic outbreak link and port reporting.
Tragic murder and suicide unfold at Randolph mansion
In a grim sequence at the Randolph residence a heated dispute ends with a woman attempted suicide by leaping from a window after a quarrel over a fashion deal. Edison intervenes to restrain the desperate woman as the scene stabilizes. Bogus business worries and the implicated owners invoke questioned sanity amid a linked suicide by Pan Dolfi.
Bark to Get the Dog Tax Debated in City Meeting
Fragmented report describes a heated discussion over a dog tax in Tepe 2 Pece. Citizens voice concerns about revenue, enforcement, and exemptions while the owner of a suspected dog appears in court.
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Pune
Fritz T
Police Nervous After Personal Threats From Banker's Attack
A bank employee faced a nerve racking confrontation when a banker allegedly tried to force him into using strain from the Mary nerves. The incident, described with cautious tone, highlights the tense moments and the lasting impact on the officer involved.
Kaisir 80n in Paris and French events
Fragmented OCR text mentions German emperors, Napoleon, and France. references to coal prices and a US government payment program. The readable items indicate a garbled report about European figures and a coal premium offer with a government connection.
Retiring Randolph Keeps To Business And Home
In a letter to Mr Gibnore Mr Bardolph outlines business tasks for the day while Peter Weber supervises phonograph works. Randolph, five years old, is described as devoted to business and home, with little recreation and rarely vacationing. He prefers riding in his automobile and shooting clay pigeons, a retiring disposition.
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Gibnore
Bardolph
Peter Weber
Kefeon
Edison
Fitdolph
Te Mans
Basine
Three Additional Dreadnoughts in British Naval Plans
The government is reported to insist on a naval programme including three armored dreadnoughts and improvements to existing ships. Changes since the last fleet review aim to strengthen the armoured fleet, with six flotilla cruisers and Raabe class vessels noted for greater range and firepower.
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London
Feh Iy
Letrttla
Resignation Letter Accompanied By Post Office Shakeup
Executive acknowledgment of Frink Hitchcock Massachusetts Post Office aide resigns with thanks for faithful service to the public. Passage describes White House meetings, President Roosevelt praise, and discussion of political visitors as Hitchcock exits to deliver post at the President’s office while others seek access to the White House.
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Sara
Frink HE Ilitchcock
Massiessetts
Mst
Goneril
White House
Hichearh
Aneniger
Post Office Department
Tlin
Vidcock
Deiier
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Roosevelt
Etencol
Pansevelt
Conehssiurt
Whitt House
Kim
Taft
Priest Killed in Sleigh Accident Near Notre Dame
Report says Father Andrew Salmon and Father Werphy were struck by an electric car while riding a sleigh near a shore site. Salmon died instantly, Werphy injured with multiple fractures. Both priests reportedly convicted. amid recovery efforts, vows and reflections emerge as the body is recovered ashore.
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Heng
Andrew Salmon
Aus
Father Werphy
Salmon
Pathet Murph
Notre Dame
Anelt
Hanta
Carnegie Gifts Bride Remembrance for Atlanta Wedding
Miss Annie Wallace of Atlanta to marry Max Franklin Howard of Boston tomorrow. Andrew Carnegie sends a $10000 wedding gift in steel trust bonds bearing 6 percent interest. Bonds deposited with Home Trust Company of Hoboken with $6400 yearly income to Atlanta family.
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Annie Wallace
Max Franklin Howland
Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Moss Wallace
Carnegie Library
Ur Carnegie
Carnegie
Mise Walace
Campsie
Home Trust Campin
Hoboken
Auanta Ehl
Roosevelt Game Boxer at Harvard Bout Turns Bloody
An account of a Harvard boxing exhibition featuring Theodore Roosevelt and Charlie Hanks with referee Edwin J. Mickills. A bleeds-and-broken-nose scene ends after three rounds as Roosevelt suffers facial injuries while Hanks lands clean blows, drawing sharp commentary on boxing skill and crowd reaction.
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Selil
Boston
Edwind
Mide Mabite
Harvard
Charly Siedman Hinks
Theodore Reowelt
Mickills
Charlie Hanks
Roosevelt
White House
Mradnates
American laborers jailed amid migration panic report
Advices from Washington and Galveston claim Americans seeking work in the sister republic face possible hard labor or long imprisonment as authorities crack down on vagrants. Railroad men in Michigan report labor needs, yet the antigovernment mood grows, with passes denied except to those actually logged.
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Galveston
Mesto
Sister Republi
Initad
Lorren
Weano
First Woman Minister In U S Resumes Pulpit At 84
Special to The Washington Post Luzibeth VIII Leb 17 Rev Wis Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first woman minister in the United States, resumes preaching monthly in a new liberal church in Lorraine, a suburb of the city. The land for the church was a gift from Mrs Blackwell, who helped fund construction. Her ordination as a Congregationalist minister in 18% drew denunciations from orthodox clergy, and months after she resigned her pastorate she became a Lutheran.
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United States
Washumete
Luzibeth
Wis Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Lorraine
Blackwell
Worcester
Wass
New York State
Susan Benthon
Editor Claims Maine Disaster Probe Supports Internal Explosion Theory
Havana diary page cites a Spanish paper urging that the Maine’s destruction was an inside job. It argues war against Spain was criminal and that officers in full dress uniforms attended victims’ funerals, implying a coverup by Washington and mercenary hands aboard the vessel.
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Diario Espanot
Ultra Spanish Elementin
Spain
War Department
Washington
Maine
Hughes League Formed in New York to Back Hughes
Gen Stewart L Woodford named president of the Hughes League at the Manhattan Hotel. Speakers, including Gov Bachelder and Milholland, praise Gov Hughes, urge Republican unity, and announce plans to nominate Whitelaw Reid for VP. The audience includes loyalists and attendees from diverse political backgrounds.
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Ational League
New York
Spain
Whitelaw Reid
Gus Hughes
Fuimiu
Stewart L Woodford
Hughes Liue
United States
Manhattan
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K Mitcholl
Coairman
Hughes League
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New Hampshire
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Brooklyn
Seth Low
Woodford
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Borner
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Kew
Hampshire
New England
Gov Hughes
Sud Remikable
Surn
Eland
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Hughes
Milholland
Slughes
Mulholland
Republian
Whitelam Reid
Harrigan Milholland
Gig
Warty
George W
Yi Lauterbach
Girl Gave Her Life In Vain In Train Tragedy
In February a 12 year old girl Lily Was Aline and her 4 year old companion David Rogers were struck by a moving train while walking beside the track with the father of Lily. The girl rushed to aid the younger child and both were crushed to death as the train hit them. The two bodies were mangled beyond recognition.
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David Rogers
Lily
Aline
Althe Loy
Hon
Pursue Woman's Assailant Near Statesboro
Statesboro February 6 1917 a negro was shot and probably fatally wounded and another is pursued by a sheriff posse likely to be lynched if caught after an attempted assault on Mrs Matthew Howard three miles from Statesboro Mrs Howard fled when intruders arrived and her cries brought help neighbor Smith shot and wounded one assailant then tied him in a wagon and took him to the Statesboro Jail
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Howard
Smith
Von Sternburg in New York to Begin Cuban Tour
German Ambassador to the United States Aaron von Sternburg arrived in New York to handle urgent business before a two weeks work trip. He plans to travel to Tampa for two addresses, then proceed to Havana for a weeklong Cuba tour, leaving Washington February 2 accompanied by Baroness von Sternburg.
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Fed I
Aaron von Sterburg
Darge
Mig
Tampa
Fla
Navana
Cuba
Washington
South
Son Sternburg
Bond sale twists yield massive New York City issue
New York city bonds sold Friday with 1168 bids totaling 271,247,430 dollars. Long term bonds averaged 10.22 cents price and 4.28 percent income. short term bonds 100.18, yielding 3.8 percent. Largest allotment went to Heaton and Reid interests at 10.494 to 10.438. Mrs Sage and Farmers Loan and Trust also allocated sums, while checks and promoters tied to Providence figures loom large in the transfer.
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New York
Metz
Sage
Margaret O Sage Widen
Russell Sage
Joan and Trust Company
Heaton
Stephen I Tingley
A F Reid
Tineley Reid
Compfrotier
Hoston
Massishaetts Loan and Guarantee Company
Maree
Natical Shaw N 1 Bank
Basted
Wall St
Priddis
Ehwart
Poston
Balin
Charles A
Wna
Ache Setts Loin and Guarantee Company
He Abraham White
Hallwins
Wal Stiet
Pike papers found offer light on early American history
Herbert E Bolton of the University of Texas reports discovery of Gen Pikes papers in Mexican archives. The documents, seized by Spaniards after 180 capture by SP Spaniards, may clarify Pikes early explorations and his possible link to the Burr conspiracy. The find could illuminate American frontier history.
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Colorado Springs
Colo Keh
Zeon
Curquahua
Herbert E Bolton
University of Texas
Gen Pikes
Russia fears war as leaders urge readiness and troop moves
Secret Soviet troop transfers from Siberia to the Caucasus fuel war scare reports. Officials, including Guchkoff and Kobsostchevky, urge readiness while ambassadors call bluff as tensions rise over possible clashes with Turkey and broader regional brinkmanship.
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Russia
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Caucasus
Europe
Trans-Caucasia
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