Senator Owen Wears War Bonnet in Indian Dance at Senate Meeting
In a Washington scene described as a bold gesture, Senator Owen of Oklahoma donned Chief Plenty Cops’s eagle feather war bonnet and performed a ceremonial war dance in the Indian Affairs Committee room. Chairman Clapp refused the bonnet, but the act sparked applause and a tense exchange amid legends of Crow leadership and Native pride.
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Plenty Cons
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Black Hawk
King Philip
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Joseph Leiter to Take an Army Bride
Washington society marks an engagement between Joseph Leiter and Miss Junette Williams daughter of Lieut Col John B Williams now at Fort Dupont Del The couple drew attention during a Washington winter society season and the match comes amid gossip of wealth favors and a lavish London season with a near term wedding and royal presentation plans
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Washington
Junette Williams
Miss ‘Willams
Guke
West Virginia
London
Court of St. James
Countess of Suffolk
Lilley Faces Graft Charges Hardens House View
Connecticut representative George Leavens Lilley drew sharp questions over graft linked to submarine legislation as the Bonutell inquiry heated debate. When Lilley began his floor remarks Republicans and Democrats drifted away, leaving only about 16 members in attendance as his remarks ended.
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Lilley
Connecticut
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Astrologer predicts Roosevelt third term in 1908
An astrologer from Hoboken writes Washington that President Roosevelt will be nominated by Republicans and reelected by a large majority. He warns of knee trouble and dangers to eyes and teeth, and predicts a high forehead, sleepy eyes, and a wayward disposition in a man who will be around in 1908 and 1999.
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Imong
Roosevelt
Republican Party
A Moonlit Courtship in a 2000 Year Romance
In a moonlit scene two lovers vie for Norvette in a future-age tale. Jack rescues Norvette from an eloping rival as she admits she loves him. The crowd gathers on a rooftop where Aunt Masry suggests fruit before marriage to Jack and Norvette, ending with a planned wedding.
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Norvette
Mary
Norrette
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Hemorrhage First Aid Advised With Dry Salts
A sketched tip warns that during sudden bleeding one should take dry salts quickly but gradually to halt bleeding before a doctor arrives. The guidance advises a teaspoon of salt in stages, keeping the patient calm and avoiding heat while remaining in a cool room.
Buying Paint Blindly and Political SNL Snippets
A mixed collage contrasts paint testing tips with a crude old political fragment. It notes pure white lead and linseed oil for paint and suggests a blowpipe test. The fragment also includes a garbled battle scene with an American twist and a testimonial style drug advertisement.
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National Gar Company
Woodbridge
Thuilding
New York
Oly
The yayticulars of Cat Peebles and the widow
A satirical tale noted that Cat Peebles was shot in the back and, after a period of a bent back, received a pension which straightened his spine and caused him to pursue a buxom widow. The widow skillfully evades capture, maintaining her air of elusiveness.
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Peebles
Castoria safety notice and old time ads mix
Old newspaper fragment promotes Castoria with the signature line and legal disclaimers. It includes unrelated quips about salaries, coffee jelly, and a 1908 land sale notice listing dates and the State Auditor as contact in St Paul Minnesota.
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Hoy
Iversor
St. Paul
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