Dec 9 in History and Astronomical Notes of 1900s
December 9 entries recall Milton and Van Dyck with deaths in London and notable anniversaries. The Morivans claim independence with a decisive Ayacucho victory while 1902 sees German British naval maneuvers and Venezuelan ship seizures. Louisa Eldridge, celebrated actress, dies in New York City. Astronomical notes cover sunset and moon phases, plus planetary conjunctions. The Roosevelt letter controversy sparks tariff debate over hides and leather duties impacting farmers and industry.
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Milton
Aydt
Radtine
Tongjek
Igh— van Dyck
London
Ayacucho
Tuy
la Guasra
O Varacas
Louisa Eldridge
Louisa
New York City
Solonists
U S Recognizes Chinese Request Amid Eleven Million Denominity
A misread yet dramatic piece claims Wang Shag Yi thanked the United States for remission of eleven million in denomination. It reports on conventions, Senate reactions, Rockefeller influence, and Standard Oil as a model business machine, amid claims of Chinese goodwill and host country hospitality.
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Wang Shag Yi
United States
Washington
Ute Oriental
Ula
Jere Wee
Elias
Rockefellers
Standard Oil
Navy reform plan aims to unite bureaus under a general board
A newly appointed Navy secretary proposes reorganizing the bureau system to curb inefficiency and alleged flaws in recent warship construction. The plan calls for a general board including bureau chiefs and high officers, with incentives to align departmental bureaus and construction oversight, backed by support from Senator Hale of Maine.
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Navy
Jarl Raton
Renavut Wir College
Newberry
Lurean
Ine
W. Ie
Hate
Maine
Senate
Inis
Payal
Public Ridicule as Punishment in Georgian Era
An excerpt traces how public ridicule, flogging, and other punishments evolved from harsher methods in George I’s reign. It notes executions for burglary, branding wine sellers, and the brutal public whippings of the era, contrasting with later reforms and a goal to curb brutalization while maintaining order.
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St Thomas’ Hospital
George Ies
Henry VII
Gloucester
London
Courtroom Plea Highlights Defense Counsel’s Strategy
An intense courtroom scene centers on defense counsel crafting a poised plea for the defendant. The stenographer records focused questioning and testimony, with the attorney presenting a planned narrative to influence the jury.
Fragmentary verse hints at memory and time
A garbled block of text presents fractured phrases about memory, tomorrow, and mind. It reads as if an ancient or mis OCRed poem fragment discussing forgetfulness, fate, and inner thought with unclear attribution and scattered imagery. The lines are incomplete and nonspecific.
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John Moore
East Main St
Richard
Brown
Fuller's
Evening Democrat
Waterbury, Con
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THE
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SE Rand
Wan Wrnhy
Cory
C. Maloney
Associated Press
Carter
Besois
Ork
Neptune
Roosevelt
Edivors Smith
Mahe
J. H. Mulville
the Undertaker
East Main
St. Patrick's Block
East Main Street
Basin
Stesso
Arthur J. Sunny
Undertaker
Grand St
Jek Saleen
Herr Ammonhi
Tha
Miearon
Egihee
Mjemowdh
Rient van Teor
Preial
Ening Democrat
Donner
Benese
Phateeaesee
Courel
Leshgeare
Pines
Wim Lestifes
Buripides
Ct Langley
Langley
Yester
Santa
Santa Claus
Tommy
Johnny
Tie
Catholic Standard and Times
Boston ‘T
Bright
Liponine Co
Danbury, Conn
Vicase
Purrantes YQ
Ezarp Bagce
Bank ST
Martin Bergin
Undertakers
Cor. Scovill and
South Main St
Thomas F. Bergin
South Elm Street
Patrick S. Bergin
Walnut Street
Tel
Geo. A. Upham
Col. West Main and
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H. S. Gulliver
M. A
Yale
Walnut St
the Shapiro Furniture Co
South Main Street
Grand
Company
Lehigh Coal
Citizens Coal Company
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Pearl ST
Hartford, Conn
Gatter & Hudson’s
West Main Street
J. E. Watts
South Main
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