Doan's Kidney Pills Promise Free Trials and Cure Claims
An 1890s testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills curing backache from weak kidneys. It claims a free trial by mail from Foster Milburn Co and a 60 cent per box price, with endorsements by A W Lats of Sterling Illinois. The ad also features a separate blurb praising Defiance Starci fe and social opinions.
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Bright
Doan
A. W. Lats
17Th Avenue
Sterling, IL
Dean
Mr. Luts
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Immigrants from Dakota eye Canadian lands in 1900s
A Langdon North Dakota farmer predicts a spring rush of Americana to Winnipeg as many seek Canadian land. He notes wheat price differences and fertility, saying exodus from Dakota to Canada this year may surpass expectations. Government agencies in multiple U.S. cities offer authentic info on farming, freight, and rates.
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Langdon
North Dakota
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Dakota
Iine
St. Paul
Salvation Army Leader Jokey Exchange in Washington
General Booth engaged in light banter with Alateamen in Washington as Senators Frye and Alger referenced London interest and Hanna joining. Booth joked about discipline and joked on appointing Hanna as chancellor while Senator Kour was labeled the worst man, which Booth dismissed as humorous.
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Booth
Salvation Army
Washington
Frye
London
Alger
Hanna
Kour
Senate
Tolstoi Exile Talk From Russian Visitor
Paul B. Di Chailly writes a friend from Russia about Tolstoi and his status. He says the government treats Tolstoi well and sells Motographs and postal cards with Tolstoi’s likeness in St. Peters pire. The czar laughed at America’s exile rumors and asked why Tolstoi should be exiled. Du Chalilu admits Tolstoi’s excommunication by the synod.
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Tolstoi
Paul B. di Chailly
Russia
St. Peterspire
Ketteler Statue Erected in Pekin’s Main Street
A massive monument honoring Baron von Ketteler rises over the busy Pekin thoroughfare where he died in 1900. Funded entirely by the Chinese government, the gateway design spans the street with a 27 foot long top, three by three feet side stones. Mules transport the stones at a cost of 160000 in gold to China.
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Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
China
Laws Against Trusts Mark Short Session
The short session of Congress enacted four anti trust laws and created new senior officials to enforce them. The measures include expedited equity proceedings for antitrust cases and a deficiency act authorizing an assistant attorney general and two confidential clerks to assist in enforcing antitrust laws.
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Washington
Congress
Alne
Civil Service Commission
Dominican government accepts Powell proposal on Ros claim
Santo Domingo notifies the U S minister it will accept Mr Powell's proposition on the Ros claim and seeks more time on the Clyde claim. Treasury pays Minister Powell 18750 as first installment of 4500000 to be followed by 229000 in monthly 18750 installments during the first year.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
United States
Powell
Washington
Ros and Clyde Companies
Clyde Company
Treasury
Improvement Company
Congress Works On Sunday In Four Hour Session
The House of Representatives completed the District of Columbia appropriation through its final stage during a Sunday session of four hours. The Alaska homestead bill faced a previous question with a decision expected when the House reconvenes at 11 o'clock Monday. Democrats blocked many actions, and six roll calls were needed. Large crowds watched from the galleries.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Miatrict of
Columbia
Alaska
Shanghai exhibition inquiry on gold standard model
The Times correspondent reports the Asaba industrial exhibition in Japan headed by Prince Tsai Caer was queried about adopting a gold standard in China modeled after Japan. The proposal is seen as a temporary expedient by the observer.
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London
Times
Shanghai
Asaba
Japan
Prince Tsai Caer
Mote Tel
China
Child Saving Institute Aids Children Across Nebraska
The Child Saving Institute of Omaha reports county appeals in January and February to care for neglected children. Schuyler and Custer counties prompted urgent help, with adoptions pursued where safe. Fundraising by voluntary gifts supports Nebraska and western Iowa work, and the institute avoids debt while expanding aid.
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Greeley County
Child Saving Institute of
Omaha
Custer County
Schuyler
Nebraska
Iowa
Car shortage cripples Pittsburg coal mines
Coal operators report the Pittsburg district facing its worst car shortage in history. About 70 percent of mines are idle outside river and major rail lines, with 16 of 28 Pittsbirg Coal Co mines shut and others lightly supplied, while six of 15 B&O Baltimore lines mines are idle.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Monongahela
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsbirg Coal Company
Bill to Divide Nebraska Fails to Clear House
Washington reports a subcommittee member says the bill to create two Nebraska judicial districts will not pass this session. The attorney general opposes the division and several Nebraska delegation members also oppose the measure.
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Washington
Nebraska
House Committee On Judiciary
Encampment Date Fixed for Grand Army in San Francisco
General Thomas H. Stewart leads the Grand Army of the Republic tour with the local committee to set the encampment for the week of August 17. Railroads will sell tickets August 1 with stopover rights both ways and a likely sixty day limit. The committee may invite President Roosevelt to attend.
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San Francisco
Thomas H. Stewart
Grand Army of the Republic
National Council of Administration
Roosevelt
Treasury seeks 946,064 to satisfy Manila Bay decree
The secretary of the treasury sent a senate letter from the attorney general recommending an appropriation of 946,064 to satisfy the decree of the Admiral Dewey and others related to the sinking and later raising of Spanish vessels in Manila Bay and their conversion to Lee.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Ceneral
Dewey
Manila Bay
Lee
Tariff Bill Urged for Philippine Aid and Prosperity
President Roosevelt urges swift Senate action on the tariff bill to aid the Philippines facing famine risk and economic collapse after rinderpest and locusts. He cites Taft and Wright warnings on sugar and tobacco impacts and calls for policy grounded in humanity to restore productive industry and stable prosperity.
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Taft
Luke Wright
United States
Congress
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
President Vetoes Bill to Restore Davidson to Retirement
Washington D C The president on Monday sent to the senate a veto of the bill to place Francis E Davidson lately a first lieutenant of the United States Cavalry on the retired list He notes the officer was dismissed twenty seven years ago and has rendered no service to the government since and says it would be an injustice to other officers with honorable records to retire Davidson.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Francis 8
Davidson
United States Cavalry
De Armond Capitol Proposal on Canada Annexation Remains
Representative De Armond introduces a resolution asking the president to seek terms with Britain for ceding all or part of Canada to the United States with eventual formation into states. Also notes Count Yanagiwara visiting, Navy prize money appropriation, Howard University president resignation, and statehood talks on New Mexico Arizona.
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Washington
de Armond
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Yanagiwana
Mikado
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Attorney General
United States Supreme Court
Admiral Dewey
Amiral Dewey
Navy Pension Fund
J. ©. Rankin
Howard University
Tennis 5
Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Committee On Post Offices
New Mexico
Arizona
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
China Situation Seen Serious By Russian Envoy
The Russian ambassador Count Cassini has urged the state department to press the United States to curb illegal gun importations into China. Similar appeals were sent to Belgium Germany and Great Britain as Chinese officials say they cannot halt the activity. The Russian government seeks broader cooperation to maintain peace.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Count Cassini
China
United States
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Absolute Right of Way in Public Lands Bill
Washington senate public lands committee backs a Warren bill granting railroads and water companies absolute right of way through public lands and reservations for reservoirs and pipelines. Current law requires settlements for damages when lands are sold to homesteaders. the bill lets purchasers acquire land with the right of way in place.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Warren
Rosebud Treaty Talks Boost Hope for Action in Congress
Senator Gamble and Representative Burke met with Speaker Henderson and Representative Cannon after several conferences. South Dakota delegation members said they are encouraged and hold strong hopes for favorable action on the amended treaty.
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Washington
Gamble
Burke
Henderson
Cannon
South Dakota
A Witty Lawyer and a Noted Canadian Quip
A trial at Eldora features a witty defense attorney praising the defendant’s social and religious standing while noting Canada is full of similar men. The case centers on an alleged deposit the State Bank of Iowa Falla denied receiving, discussed in The Green Bag.
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Sult
State Bank of
Iowa
Falla
Eldora
T. H. Milner
Canada
Taking Down Beerbohm Tree Joke Ends In Sass
A provincial actor visits Beerbohm Tree and asks for a part in London. Tree dismisses him saying he could only have him walk on with the crowd in the last act. The young man replies with a sharp quip about Tree’s Hamlet remark.
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Beerbohm Tree
London
Provinces
Metropolitan
Mr. Tree
Powell and Laking Clash Over King Edward Treatment
London physician Sir Richard Powell visited King Edward and, after quick examination, declared the king had overindulged and promised a prescription. Sir Francis Laking, present as the regular physician, confronted Powell about his abrupt manner, with Powell replying he had no time for squirming.
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Richard Powell
London
Edward
Sir Francis Laking
Sir Richard
Sir Francis
Laking
Powell
Legacy Grows From Nine Garments To Hundreds For Parish
A Wednesbury resident of the sixteenth century left 1000 to give annually on St Thomas day three gowns and three coals to the poor. The fund was invested in land and minerals and now stands at 20000. Charity commissioners now distribute 200 gowns and 60 coats instead of the original three gowns and three coats.
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Wednesbury
England
St. Thomas
Man Credits Dodd's Kidney Pills With Full Recovery
Aliie Levasseur of New Bedford says two months on Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his general weakness back pain and inability to walk. He reports being strong again and urges others to try the remedy, calling it a God sent cure.
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New Bedford
Mass
First Street
Aliie Levasseur
Dodd
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