International plots and old world notices in scattered items
A compilation of diverse 1915 era brief items reports an attempted assassination plot under the Tsar, European political shifts, repurposed Passion Play proceeds for public works, Canadian privy council appointments, Yemeni revolt, American migrations, a renamed Sing Sing to Ossining, Honolulu debt payment, a mugging in Benton County, railroad lease talks, and a humorous miscellany of quotes and jokes.
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Czar
Russia
Tzarskoe-Selo
Europe
Rizdig
Oberammergau
Preniers Laurier
Canada
Whiteway
New Foundland
Privy Council
Edward
Hamid-ed-did
Yemen
Arabia
Indiana
Zephyra
North Dakota
Sing Sing
New York
Nevers
Ossining
Honolulu
England
Hugh Brody
Marysville
Benton County
Great *Northern Railroad
C. HB. & Q. Railroad
It Circles the Globe Bucklen Arnica Salve ad
The ad touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as the world’s best healer for cuts burns and skin eruptions priced at 25¢ a box. It cites local vendors C F Pfander and Professor Ivison Lonaconing Md. as sellers and includes a testimonial about Kodol dyspepsia cure curing stomach indigestion after years of failure.
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Bucklen
C. F. Pfander’s
Professor Ivison
Lonaconing
J. M. Nix
Auto commutator eyed to replace telephone girls in towns
A Providence Electric Company electrician designs a new auto commutator device at Forestville Connecticut. Subscribers would receive a personal miniature switchboard with a movable decimal dial and battery transmitter and receiver. The system promises direct dialing to individuals but long distance calls would still route through a central office.
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Forestville
Conn
Providence Electric Company of
Providence
New York
Boston
Central
Central Office Ag
Providence Electrician
Cigar Making by Music Draws Factory Innovations
A Tren ton cigar firm employs 200 young women and uses a piano in the workroom plus noon singing lessons to keep workers orderly and efficient. Readers note similar practices in New Jersey and Cuban plants, where reading aloud and music aim to improve performance and factory morale.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Cuba
Spain
J M Nix Promotes Pills And Paint for Homes
The ad highlights Dewitt's Little Early Risers as popular pills for liver and bowel troubles. It promotes J M Nix as the seller of reliable paint and wall papers with a large stock. The message urges readers to buy from Nix, claiming value and quality in both products.
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Dewitt
J. M. Nix
Nix
Spot
National Capital Social Life Under McKinley Era
The piece reflects on four years of McKinley administration social life in Washington, noting tactful hosting by President and Mrs. McKinley, prominent guests, and the diplomatic blend of official duties with gala entertainments. It highlights a shift toward military glory in public life and profiles several cabinet members and figures shaping society from 1897 onward. It ends with Senate finance happenings and a teaser about Senator Tillman’s forthcoming lecture tour.
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Washington Star
McKinley
Sagdin
Maine
White House
Bas
Navy
Rough Riders
Jnate
E Hobart
Fed
Sherman
Hay
Gage
Alger
Washington
Root
Gary
Charles Emory Smith
McKenna
Department of Justice
Griggs
Plora Wilson
Washington Mfe
Novel trotting contests plan pleads for pair races
F M Ware secretary of the Newport horse show proposes a $20,000 purse for three races to pair rival trotters The Abbot Crescens Charley Herr and Boralma would race in preliminary tests with winners meeting later for the championship The plan aims to double gate receipts and triple betting volume across two days.
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Stare
F. M. Ware
Newport
Abbot
Crescena
Charley Herr
Boralma
Mr. Ware
New England Breeders’ Association
Crescens
Boraima
Cresceus
Mr, Ware
Reconciliatory Dinner Ends Feud Between Actresses in Cairo
Jane Hading and Mme Calve, both renowned, hosted a joint dinner in Cairo for 20 gentlemen to celebrate their ten year feud’s end. No women attended. They sent a telegram to the former rival upon learning of the reconciliation. The other item notes ongoing salvage of Cythera sculptures filling ministry rooms as Athens anticipates a vast Greek collection unrivaled worldwide.
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Jane Hading
Mme. Calye
Cairo
Heypt
Purpone
Hading-Calve
Paris
Calve
Hading
Cythera
Athens
Ministry of Public Instruction
Athena
Nis Ambition Realized as Ring Became Professor
At 84, German novelist Max Ring has been honored with the title of professor. His early dream was to pursue academia, but his father's death and financial hardship halted his university plans until this late distinction.
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Nis
Max Ring
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Jay Sktill
8. H. Sheakley
West Side
Des Moines
Benler
Tabor
Siey Aig
California
Ackley
Senate Committee On Finance
Platt
United States Express Company
Capitol
Baltimore and Obie
Expre. Company
Thither
Pratt
Finance Committees
T. C. Platt
Senator Tillman
Mr. Tillman
Tilman
Tillman
Johnson
Frudden
Jowa
Tom Frudsdsen
THE
Bank OF Ackley
Onterest
Posits
Tankinusiness
Donne
Paseage Tae
Patte
Xchange
Billie
Ancing
John Rath. Aie
WH. Guettel
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