Montenegro Princess Xenia and the Duke of Abruzzi romance ends
A Montenegrin tale recounts Princess Xenia's rejection of Duke of the Abruzzi and King Alexander of Serbia, with rumors of a possible future match. It notes Xenia's beauty, her sovereign upbringing, and a Montenegro king's boast about royal daughters as exportables.
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Break by Japanese Admiral Amplifies Canal Fortify Debate
Washington reports a Japanese admiral at Panama criticised Taft's plan to fortify the canal while Col Goethals backs fortification. The clash follows Taft ordering a recall of Sims and signals renewed Senate support for direct elections and civil service reforms limiting political post offices.
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Ram Defends Flock As Bear Duel Ends In Downed Predator
Harrisburg report recalls a dramatic scene on Farmer Morely’s Pennsylvania farm. A large bear invades a sheep pasture guarded by a loaded shotgun. The big black Tam ram rushes the bear in a catapult leap, stunning it and driving it off. Farme Morely watches in astonishment as two bears appear, with one lingering near brush as the ram stands ready.
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Peter Moreley
Morely
Colonel Parker
Cameron County
Tam
Bruin
Fiock
Farmer Morely
Farmer Morety
Quicksand Rescue of Stephen by Constable Piscule
Stephen, trapped in dangerous lake quicksand, struggled for two hours before Constable William Piscule spotted him. Piscule hurled brush and boards to form a foothold, then dragged Stephen to safety after tying his gun bag straps beneath his shoulders.
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Stephe
William Piscule
Piscule
Stephens
Sailor's Bible Nautical Almanac Praised Worldwide
The Nautical Almanac is described as essential like a compass for mariners and explorers. Dr Nansen and observers worldwide rely on it, with observatories from Siberia to the Cape using its guidance. It serves as a guide and friend to amateur astronomers and stargazers, contributing greatly to practical navigation.
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Siberia
Cape
California
Hongkong
Des Moines Almanac Ad Claims Amazing Cure
An old clipped ad states a person purchased a bottle and in three days felt better after five bottles over two months, leading to praise as the most wonderful cure friends had seen. The fragment reflects vintage promotional language from a local Des Moines source.
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Des Moines
Fragmented OCR Snippet on Migration and Housing
An incomplete excerpt discusses millennial views on future transport and housing, mentioning families living together and potential disruption or interruption of dwellings. The text is garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable names.
Man Survives Sewn Inside Mule Carcass Adventure
Young Harris Georgia man Bart Brown from Gum Log survived a six hour confinement inside the dead mule Old Humpback after being stitched inside its carcass by companions. Passersby heard screams and freed him. Brown avoided legal action and rode away on a water wagon.
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Bart Brown
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Brasstown
Cucumber Explosion Blinds Japanese Gardener
In Seattle a Japanese gardener, K Nakayama, aimed to grow a cucumber in a half gallon jar until it filled the space. As the cucumber expanded, the jar finally shattered with an explosion, a fragment of glass injuring Nakayama’s left eye and destroying his sight.
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K. Nakayama
Doom Foretells Freeze as Security Tensions Rise
An ominous warning cited by officials predicts a severe cold spell and strained security measures. Authorities urge preparation amid looming shortages and potential disruptions to everyday life.
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