Young English heir robs a fortune in a year and a half
Edward Arthur Robinson, heir to a £1.5 million fortune left by Peter Robinson, celebrated his coming of age with a £6,000 banquet at the Trocadero. He plans to spend the money rapidly, travel to America, gamble in Monte Carlo, and entertain friends, while guarded by an ex-pugilist and watched by creditors.
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London
Carnegie
Robinson
Wig
Mina
Mr. Carnegie
Edward Arthur Robinson
Joes London
Uhrea
Peter Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Stevens
Hotel Victoria
Metropole
Ben- Bon
Lt Ware
Gong
Missionaire
Ballet
John Hoberts
Jubilee
Benson
Jubilee Benson
Ags
Robinsons
Oxford Street
Regent Street
Stobinson
Wec
Young Robinson
Oxford Circus
Gossip and gossipers topple town reputations at Sigourney
A column mocks gossips who discuss a charming married woman, calling out envy and cruel judgment. The piece lampoons the vicious chatter and imagines hellish consequences for those who berate good women. It also includes a garbled exchange about a janitor and local chatter.
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Sigourney News
Angio
Tims
Wrestling Bears Rival Russian and American at New York Zoo
At the New York Zoological Garden the large Russian Bear and an American brown bear constantly wrestle at the edge of their pool. They stand upright, seek holds, and hug in earnest combat, then splash into the water. After each bout they climb out friendly and ready to start again.
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Zoological Garden
New York Sun
New York Zoological Garden
Ong Ja
Funeral Card of Thanks for Charles Moehrmann
Schenectady Star acknowledges the Iron Molders Union No. 120 for sympathy and floral emblems, music at the funeral of foreman Charles Moehrmann, and thanks caremakers apprentices and foreman. Also thanks German Kranken Verein ladies church pastor Rev Schultz and Rev Hagley and choir for music. Special thanks to Timeson and Frank for decorum in laying out and conducting the funeral. Mrs. Charles Moehrmann and Family.
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Schenectady
Iron Molder’s Union
Charles Moehrmann
Ikewise
Kranken Verein
Schultz
Distinctive Air and Hamburg Drapes Promoted
From Boston to Washington Star humors about a refined air and a pun on liquid air. The ad cites Dr August Koenig Hamburg Drapes as a blood purifier and health restorer claimed to aid stomach liver and kidney troubles. It emphasizes long history over sixty years and popularity among German population.
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August Koenig
Hamburg
Humiliated statesman ponders election as wife jokes
Chicago Tribune fragment shows a statesman facing a smaller than expected majority. His wife questions the outcome while he worries about his political fate. The piece includes a gag about a scented cigar named after him and a breakfast prompt from Mrs. Austin's Pancake Four.
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Chicago Tribune
Henry
Seal
Congress
Suburban Life Neighbors Debate Leaf Burning Pace
In a suburban exchange, Mrs Suburb complains she cannot breathe as neighbors burn dead leaves on their lawn. Mr Suburb dismisses, urging patience until the wind shifts so they can burn theirs too.
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Suburb
Mr. Suburb
Peruna Endorsement From Maggie Welch of Chicago
Miss Maggie Welch secretary of the Betsey Ross Educational and Benevolent Society writes from 328 North State street Chicago praising Peruna for curing her severe cold. She describes coughing and chest soreness before relief began the first day of use and credits continued doses with diminishing cough and soreness. She urges readers to contact the Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio for free literature on catarrh.
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Maggie Welch
The
Betsey Ross Educational and Benevolent Society
North State Street
Chicago
Peruna
Maggie Weluu Tress
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
National Live Stock Association Convenes in Kansas City
From Kansas City a report says the National Live Stock Association will meet January 13 to 16 with headquarters moved from Denver to Kansas City by national secretary C. E H. Martin. The convention plans to oppose a packing house merger and push tariff removal, anti shoddy legislation, census act amendments, and extended livestock unloading time. Noted invitees include Roosevelt Wilson Springer Cummins Richards Dockery Sparks Savage Leonard Francis plus state and city officials.
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National Live Stock Association
Kansas City
C. E H. Martin
Denver
Packing House
Grosvenor
President Roosevelt
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
William M. Springer
Washington
D. C
A. ¥. Cummins
Iowa
de Forest Richards
Wyoming
A. M. Dockery
Missouri
John Sparks
Nevada
E. P. Savage
Nebraska
A. G. Leonard
Chicago
D. R. Francis
St. Louis
Not Without Precedent and the Cold in the Head
An exchange during a trial features Ambassador Choate and a juror boasting of losing his coat. An ad extols Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for chronic nasal catarrh claiming rapid relief and medical efficacy with testimonials from Frank B. Kindlespire of Proberta, California.
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New York Times
Joseph Choate
Big Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Ground Floor Timing Cited In Urban Idle Chat
A fragmented exchange from a Chicago Tribune clipping notes a flippant question about church membership tied to a notorious figure, followed by a Washington Star dialog on walking and a planned countryside automobile ride, reflecting parlour chatter and social banter.
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Chicago Tribune
Ephr'm
Washington Star
Grain Trade and Crops. Cincinnati Prices Current
Unusually mild winter weather promotes vigorous fall sowed wheat and broad growth across regions while Hessian fly spreads, causing local damage concerns especially in Indiana. Corn husking rises as farmers hold grain awaiting better drying weather and shipping conditions. Overall livestock remains robust with some hogs dying from disease and varying corn quality persists.
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Cincinnati
Fom Porta
Ullola
Indiana
Doan’s Kidney Pills Prove Effective Says David Bye
David M Bye of Midland Michigan testifies three months of incapacity due to back and hip pain eased after taking Doan’s Kidney Pills. He reports rapid relief, regained ability to work without a cane, and endorses the remedy as best for kidney ailments. Foster Milburn Co offers free trials and sells at 60 cents.
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David M. Bye
Midland
Mich
Doan
Bye
United States
Foster
Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Putnam Faceless Dyes and Automobilist Banter
A jumble of 1900 era clippings notes Putnam Faceless Dyes priced at ten cents a package and includes a BrooklynLite quip about an automobilist planning a rest year. A Philadelphia Press item mocks Miss Strong as masculine with a cheeky exchange about an elevator encounter in the Skyscrape Building and a hat gesture.
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Philadelphia Press
Miss Strong
Miss Ascum
Mr. Slasy
Skyscrape
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad Repeated Item
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething children with claims to soften gums reduce inflammation relieve pain and cure wind colic at 25 cents a bottle. A brief wartime joke references a Spanish war and Joliet prison.
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Chicago
Cuba
Joliet Prison
Pinkham Cures Credited by Mrs Frances Stafford
A New York woman testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound healing hundreds of thousands of women. The Philadelphia Bulletin notes rising acceptance as scientists and physicians acknowledge the remedy's value. A Detroit Free Press quip about Freddie and his games closes the item.
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Frances Stafford
E. 114Th St
N.Y
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Merit Stone
Detroit Free Press
Freddy
Hreddy
Pana
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