King Edward and the ancient English pricking ceremony
King Edward, departing England for Blartis, presided at a privy council meeting at Buckingham Palace to perform the time honored pricking of the sheriffs. The silver bodkin marked the chosen high sheriff, while judges, bars, and ceremonial duties reflected medieval pomp and pageantry across counties and era, with anecdotes of magistrates, executions, and royal influence along the way.
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Brampton
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Norwich Court
Ieven
Alfonso
da Ward
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Victoria
Sheffield
Anthony Mundelle
Alfonso Xlt
Cortes Senor Ojeda
Seville
Algeriras
Washington Post subscription terms and scattered excerpts
OCR text shows subscription offerings and prices for The Washington Post, followed by garbled passages. The readable portion references delivery options in Washington, Alexandria, and surrounding areas, with various timeframes. The remainder includes incoherent excerpts about Capitol grounds and historical war commentary.
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Carrier
Washington
Alexandra
Washington Post CO
Washington DC
Paul
eNom Dork
Hartford
Gray Squirrel Feast and Political Campaign Turmoil
A fragmented reminiscence describes a campaign where a candidate is mocked, then hosted by a tavern that serves gray squirrels in a savory meal. The scene shifts to political rhetoric and a harsh critique of a public speaker amid midwinter austerity and fading public interest.
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Ma Reed
Jamey
Wagin SR
Ts Gemmutes
Wes
Public education and the ballot for women
The piece argues women’s right to vote strengthens education and public opinion. It notes mothers and daughters influence families and society, and that dispersed political power benefits individuals and the republic, regardless of whether votes for women aid current reforms.
The Artistic Impulse and the Value of Art Theft
A long, tangled column traces art theft obsessions from a waiter in San Francisco to the allure of gallery pieces in Europe. It links a waiter named Runge who stole Miller painting Shepherd and Flock to broader debates on artistic passion versus crime, noting psychological ambiguity and calls for utilitarian use of art.
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San Francsco
Miller
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Tunge
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Aturs
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Eakloluions
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Arlington
Hoston
Tarompam
Wiett Brothers
Respect for the Ballot in Woman Suffrage Debate
The article notes growing respect for the ballot amid agitation for woman suffrage and calls for renewed patriotic education on the value and duty of exercising the franchise. It mentions militant suffragists provoking male reaction and cites larger cities as arenas for debate while stressing that voting remains a social and moral responsibility.
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Cnp
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Navy Adopts New Compass From Popular Mechanics
The Hydrographic Office of the United States Navy adopts a novel compass. It lacks cardinal directions and uses a circle divided into 8 percent degrees starting away from true north and reading to the right.
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Navy
Hydrographic Office of
The
United Sates Navy
Centralized Power in History and Modern Lawmaking
The article argues that centralized government parallels in Europe and current U S politics show how money power and guilds influenced rulers, with monarchies, laws, and trade conferring leverage. It warns against concentrating authority in Washington and warns about weaponizing power against the people.
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Tom
Chicago News
Europe
Ducal Chouges
France
Washington
Long-ago House turmoil remembered by Speaker Randall
The piece recalls three days of agitation in the House with insurgents and decorum, noting notable clashes from Lyon to Griswold and a February 1888 episode ends with Speaker Randall averting a crisis while Speaker Randall, the lone survivor on the current bench, reflects on preserving calm.
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Senate
Matthew Lyon
Griswold
Hall of Representatives
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Gatusha
Aevte
Tilden
Randall
Annon
Republic
Sean
German engineer patents sailing vessel for highway use
A German inventor has patented a sail powered vehicle designed for road use. The frame carries a mast and sail with four wheels arranged to allow steering and braking, featuring hinged wheel connections and a transverse axle to adjust wheel alignment while keeping the rider's hands free.
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Thia
Engine Kills Fireman’s Pet Mascot Able the Brave Dog
Brownsville firemen mourn Able a mixed breed mascot killed by a horse of engine No 181 while racing to a tenement fire at 493 Osborn Street Brooklyn. Able saved a puppy from a burning house on New Jersey Avenue hast New York, then died after being struck by a hoof. The dog had become a beloved symbol among the crew and was praised for bravery and loyalty.
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New Jersey Avenue
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Fate
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ELOPING UP TO DATE From the Yotor Record
A fragmentary verse scene describes a coatless man catching a girl in a horseless wagon with wordplay hinting at silence and speech. The overheated rhythm and odd phrases evoke a comically tasteless meal and a strained family moment framed by a wireless telegraph reference.
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Mudiess
Lemroeriesa
Ang
Papa
Conquerors Harping On One String Interferes with Suffrage Debate
A noisy wartime era discussion critiques Esther Herman and the suffrage movement praising patience and moderation while noting the 7,000,000 self supporting women and related labor struggles, with references to police brutality and wage conditions. The piece also includes interviews on the Panama Canal exposition and industry, from St Louis to Washington, with opinions on expositions, aviation, and agriculture.
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New ‘York
Esther Herman Fas
Commissioner of Police
Hermansoa
Pont Lee
Georgetown
March
BAD LAWYERS AND DOCTORS
California faces an oversupply of inadequately trained professionals, says Dr Henry S Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education. He notes California has more doctors relative to population than Germany and argues for higher entrance standards for professional schools to curb this trend.
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Dress for a Song Mimi Sembrich in New Zealand wardrobe
Memoir style reminiscence recounts Mimi Sembrich negotiating a late in career costume bargain in Germany. She bonds with a shopkeeper to obtain a gown for a Violetta debut by promising to sing for a hidden father, highlighting costs, ingenuity, and a touching personal moment.
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Dresemal
Violetta Im Traviata
Germany
Mont Blanc
Bembrich
Hopkins Death At Hospital Raises Grief Over Duty and Gratitude
A hospital Chaplain recalls Hopkins's final moments as the patient urged gratitude amid suffering. An orderly’s defense of his care contrasts with the dying man’s grim prognosis and plea to speak with his loved ones before death.
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Opkins
Tam
Omkay
Eaven
Out of the Mouths of Babes in a Chicago Primary Class
A teacher asks students about state names and defines a playful geography lesson. Tommy misreads prompts while Ralph defends not wasting food, recalling a mother’s admonition and a small good deed.
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Ks Sunda Selpol
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