Prohibition Debates and Rail Reform Echo in Courant
The Hartford Courant recalls Theodore Roosevelt era petitions for federal supervision of railroads and warns that prohibition enforcement in Maine breeds arrests and unrest. It notes Connecticut’s pioneers in reform, Maine’s enforcement gaps, and rising sectarian tensions among Polish groups in New York City.
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Seforus
Hartford Courant
Theodore Roowevert
Sherman W. Adams
Congress
United States
the Courant
Adams
Senate
Sumner
Massachusetts
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Judiciary Committee
Hertford
Sys
Connecticut
Maine
Somervel County
Wasv
Penobscot
Bangor
Shirai
Penobsent
Poison Lobe and Poisons Across Antiquity
A wide, fragmentary survey traces poisons from ancient myth and pharmacology to modern times. It notes Hecate Medea and Attalus Phylometer in classical knowledge, Egyptian papyri warning against revealing mystic poisons, Roman uses, and a social thread on dangerous feuds among Poles in America, plus ancient and medieval poisoners and notable cases from Britannicus to Arsenic in Paris.
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Magiaa Agtis
Greece
Colchi
Hecate
Medea
Jason
Menex
Attalus Phylometer
Pergemus
Attalus
Mithradates Eupator
Egypt
Louvre
Tiberius
Otson
Palson
Orphen
Theologus
Morad | Mendesius the Younger
Heliodorus
Athens
Aratus
India
Vosch
Socrates
Demosthenes
Hannibal
Cleopatra
Phrysa
Statira
Aniexerxes II
Agrippius
Lucusta
Agrippina
Claudius
Nero
Britannicus
Charles de Mauvis
Navarre
Wougreton
Paris
Arsenite
Charles VI
Valois
Berry
Burgundy
Bourbon
Happiness in simple acts and working days in a 19th century mood
The piece muses on happiness as simple daily joys across diverse roles from hunter to farmer and lover, noting how contentment stems from small pleasures. It shifts to science talk about spider silk threads used in astronomy, praising their durability for micrometer measurements and noting their value in high precision work.
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Congress
Iris
Uzes
Romance in the Life of the ailing Duke of Devonshire
The eighth or seventh Duke of Devonshire lies near death at his Piccadilly residence. The article reviews the duke’s famed taciturnity and explores a century of Cavendish family rumors, including alleged maternity and succession schemes involving Lady Elizabeth Foster and the fifth duke.
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Devonshire
Piccadilly
Lord Spencer
Lord Bristol
Wilzabeth Foster
Col. Foster
Elizabeth
Imone
Eliizabeth
Elizabeth Foster
Iscovaln
Hart of Burlington
Cavendrares
Lord Burlington
Henry Cavendish
la Trappe
Ynan
Parliament
Charles I Stewart Parasil
Mr. Gladstone
Pperta
Women as Farmers in the Canadian Northwest
The New York Tribune highlights women settlers in the Canadian West who claim land and farm solo or with family. It profiles Marie Gilroy, Mina Gilroy, Mrs. McGilvray, Salome Wertman, Mrs. Perela, Mrs. Grant, and other women who built 70 to 800 acre estates, ran farms, and supported families after hardship, noting teachers who briefly teach then stay on the prairies.
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Asia
Africa
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Northwest
New York Tribune
Canadian Northwest
Marie Gilroy
Saskatchewan
West
Prairie
Mina Gilroy
Jover
Salome Wertman
Russia
Perela
Portage Plains
Hueband
Belfast
Ireland
Canada
Grant
Killarney
Manitoba
Scotland
Mre
Canadian Prairies
Prairies
John Bright
Ame
House of Lords
House of Commons
The Song of the Seer and Club Life in London
A fragmentary column blends poetry with social history. It discusses London clubs tied to society, military, and art, notes King Edward’s club affiliations and selective membership, and mentions the Cavendish romance and public figures. It closes with a tale of a faithful dog waiting for its owner.
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London
Army
Lin Read
Guards
Atmy
Navy
Bas
Lord Hrederick
Ita
Naval and Military Club
William Vernon Harcourt
Whitehall
Sir Wiliam
Bacup
Duke of Manchester
Shu Ud
Lord Hartington
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Osborne
Duke of
Manchester
Duke of Devonshire
Countess von Alten of
Hanover
King Baward
Reflections of a Bachelor Risky Evans Steeple Jack
A Chicago tale profiles “Risky” Evans a master of high work on steeples and towers. The daredevil recalls climbs from St. Joseph’s Church to Trinity New York and the Mazonic Temple rope rides. Lively anecdotes show his nerve Thirty five years of steady balance amid dizzy heights and peril.
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Dissy Heights
Chicago
Evans
Barry
Jess
Nechee
St. Joseph's Church
Cheionati
Mazonic Temple
New York
Old Trinity
Risky
Uvana
Ricky
Brana
Fragmented Chicago News Clippings Provide Murky Insights
The readable fragments sketch diverse topics from city life including sports bravado, wedding notes, and public health musings. Names and places are unclear, but the tone hints at local events, personal reflections, and common newspaper snippets amid garbled OCR.
Politicians and public figures mingle at hotel lobby gathering
Across a crowded hotel lobby in Washington, prominent voices discuss Ohio politics around Senator Foraker and Taft, denouncing factional lines and praising Roosevelt. Other attendees weigh Bryan’s prospects, Tamany senatorial ambitions, and Pacific Coast Japan policy with remarks by engineers and travelers.
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Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Frank
Raper
Columbus
New Willard
Ielieve
Hanna
Senate
Roosevelt
Let The Post Follow You Informed Across The Capital
The notice urges Washingtonians moving from the city to keep informed by having The Post follow them. Subscriptions can be sent to any destination and the paper will be delivered promptly nationwide. Address changes may be processed as needed.
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Texas
Tom
Jim
A GUARANTEE OF PEACE
The essay argues the Atlantic fleet transfer to the Pacific is a prudent, peace preserving move. It asserts American interests demand naval protection, asserts Japan seeks reassurance, and stresses that restraint and clear purpose reduce risk of war with Japan and reinforce national resolve.
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Vondos Roosevelt
Minetown
Arsi
United States
Haa
Japan
Pacis
Jamin
Pasltis Ocean
Torsk
Americm
Rheeatenius Amsrigan
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William J. Bryan
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Iona Bryan
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Illinois
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Williame
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