Serious Kidney Disease Entered By an Old Fashioned Doctor
In 1866 I practiced medicine in Millersville Pennsylvania a farming town. A prominent resident poor in health visited my office barely able to alight from his wagon. He had suffered about two years consulted many doctors including a Philadelphia specialist who diagnosed Brights disease of the kidneys. He weakened rapidly becoming a pitiable remnant of a once strong man.
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Millersville
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bright
Fis
The
Jefferson Medical Col
Peruna and a Kidney Case From 1900s Medical Debate
The narrative recalls a doctor’s struggle with a stubborn patient who mistook a bowel remedy for kidney disease and the misperception of catarrh as a systemic illness. It reflects how understanding catarrh as a mucous-membrane issue broadened to many organs over years. The passage also touches on Roosevelt, party politics, and the push for campaign contribution publicity.
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Peruna
Attara
Columbus Ohio
Raey
Roosevelt
Taft
Democratic Party
Plains
Somersaults of Roosevelt by William Jennings Bryan
Bryan charges Theodore Roosevelt borrowed Democratic ideas to bolster his own agenda. He cites Roosevelt's support for popular election of senators and the income tax as Democratic predecessors, noting delayed acknowledgment of party influence and asking for explicit credit and consistency. He recalls long Democratic efforts and questions Roosevelt’s stance on reform timing.
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Harriman
New York
Roosevelt
Senate
House
William Jennings Bryan
Solomon
Democratic Party
Mr. Perkind
Trust
Denver
Taft
Representatives
Washington
T. R
Supreme, Court
Democratic
Roosevelt Ta Gow
Ihem
Nuggets From Woodrow Wilsons Speeches
The nation wakes to neglected ideals and duties as tariffs favor some. Wilson urges frank scrutiny of parties and candidates to gauge progress. Campaign aims to extend government care to the people and broaden borders to conquer world workers.
Invisible Government Behind Our Visible Politics
Quotations from Ex Senator Beveridge warn that bipartisan bosses serve hidden anti public interests. They control policy regardless of party, delaying or defeating good laws and harming the public welfare and honest business.
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Beveridge
Wilson Sought as Only Hope to Save Republican Party
Brandeis highlighted George W. Perkins as an enemy of union labor while arguing that a Wilson victory would reunite the Republicans and purge corporate influence, contrasting Taft and Roosevelt as factions capable of dissolving the party. The piece frames Wilson as the key to reviving the GOP.
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North Dakota
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Republan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Licoln
Louis D. Brandeis
George W. Perkins
Roosevelt Era Campaign Ties to Morgan and Giants
The piece details testimony by George R. Sheldon confirming J. P. Morgan & Co and others donated $100,000 each to Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 campaign. It notes corporations supplied 73 percent of funds, Morgan averted prosecutions and Roosevelt aligned with big business, shaping policy. It also cites Morgan interests spanning banks railroads and industry in the era.
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Frick, Gould and Morgan
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Roosevelt
George R. Sheldon
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
J. Pierpont Morgan, & Co
H. C. Frick
George Gould
Mr. Sheldon
Roosevelt
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
J. P. Morgan &Co
Taft
Cortelyou
Commerce and Labor
National Republican Committee
J. P. Morgan & Co
Steel Trust
Harvester Trust
Treasury
Gary and Frick
J. P. Murugan & Co
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Mr. Bacon
State Department
Diplomatic Service
Herbert Satterlee
Navy
Bonaparte
Morgan
House
Standard Oil
JP. Morgan & Co
Senate Committee
Morgan Roosevelt Alliance
Roosevelt and Morgan Money in Republican Campaigns
The New York World questions if J P Morgan & Co. remains a hidden political force after loss of control over Republican machinery and after publicity laws took effect. It links Roosevelt with public welfare scrutiny and asks whether Morgan funds now operate under George W Perkins.
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Roosevelt
J P. Morgan & Co
White House
Abolition of Sumptuary Laws Transforms Japanese Life
In the twilight of the empire Japan ended strict sumptuary rules that shaped meals, drinks, dress, and etiquette. Fifty years ago rank dictated soups and dishes, liquor at official banquets was capped, sedan chairs were for the elderly, and dress expenses varied by income.
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Japan
Saved by a Cipher In Flight From Colchester Castle
A prisoner Sir John Tre vanion used a three letter cipher hidden in a condolence note to reveal a plan for escape. He learned the message after a punctuation mark signaled every third letter forming the words Panel at east end of chapel slides leading to his escape. He prayed in the chapel and the panel slid, allowing his escape.
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Sir John Trevanion
Colchester
Sir John
False Prophet Famine After Kattir Rebellion
In the mid 19th century South Africa the false prophet’s promise led tribes to kill cattle and ruin crops to fight white settlers. No spirits appeared and famine followed, killing about 30,000 people as authorities struggled to mitigate the disaster.
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South Africa
Golden Cross Hotel at Regensburg Hosts Royal Guests Since 1819
The Golden Kreuz in Regensburg Bavaria claims Europe’s oldest hotel status with royal visits dating back to 1531. Its visitor books from 1819 list over 600 imperial royal and princely names including Bismarck Schiller and other authors.
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Golden Kreuz
Regensburg
Ratisbon
Bavaria
Europe
Ferdinand I. Haited
I Prince
Bismarck
Austria
Prussia
William of
Schiller
William Tell
London Telegraph
Fragmentary quoted musings and literary asides
A fragmented text combines stray quotes and quips about labor, virtue, and a ponderous question about Emerson and a moose calf. The piece blends Puck style commentary with philosophical lines from Plutarch and brief observations on political virtue.
Free pocket book on presidential campaign details offered
Readers can obtain a free vest pocket book by sending a 2 cent stamp to D Swift & Co Washington DC. The pamphlet lists presidential candidate estates carried in 1908 party breakdown by state, life events of presidents, census populations, city sizes, calendars for 1912 1913 and space for notes. This item is valued at 25 cents in stores.
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D. Swift & Co
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
Taft
Aberdeen street grid with across markings and notes
A noisy list of street intersections and place names including Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co and Union Mill. The fragment references numerous cross streets such as Jefferson Simpson, Thornton Sixth, Market Washington, Michigan River, and Cherry Duffy, with notes about imaginary boxes.
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North Aberdeen
Highland Home
City Hall
Thornton & Sixth Streets
Terrace Ave
N. PB
Jefferson & Simpson Ave
Wilson Mill
Slade Mill
Second & Stanton Streets
F and Market Streets
American Mill
G & Wishkah
F & Heron Streets
E & Second Ceteroa
Division
Coy Hand
Chigan
Michigan & River St
Hume A
Araenington St
Market
Washington
Curtis & Clark
Rssuris & Post
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co
Union Mill
Morgan & Jefferies
Cherry & Duffy
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B. Hartman
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WIS
Macauley
Woodrow Wilson
Gov. Burke
John Burke
Sordig Tale OF T. RS Fund
Sheldon and
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East Wishkeh
Lawes
Old
Sulphur Island
New Zealand
Ion
Bob
Puck
Plutarch
Emerson
Fhebren Pacific
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Acoma
Aberd
Aberdeen
Lyv
McClery
Ima Aberd
Ima
R. McClery
Centralia
Seeves
Seeeenesseeves
Palen
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
St. Louis
East Heron St
Union Station
E. A. McKenna
A. D. Charlton
Ore
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