New High Speed 97 Ton Electric Locomotive For Central
The New York Central prepares a 97 ton electric locomotive built at Schenectady by General Electric and American Locomotive Works. It will haul ten car plus trains at express speeds toward 70 mph within the electrical zone from Grand Central through Park Avenue tunnel to Croton and to White Plains on Harlem division. It features dual-cab operation, automatic air brakes, signaling devices, and is designed for one engineer to control multiple units.
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New York Central
Hudson River A
General Electric Day
American Locomotive Works
Schenectady
N. Y
Railroad Company
Grand Central Station
Park Avenue Tunnel
Croton
Air Line
White Plains
Harlem Division
Sermon Was a Winner at Archbishop Dinner
The Buffalo Inquirer reports a Connecticut bishop criticizing self praise at a New York dinner with the archbishop. A clergyman boasted of a fundraising sermon and large gifts, until a bishop asked to borrow the sermon.
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Canterbury
New York
Buffalo Inquirer
Chauncey Kreyster
Connecticut
Auditorim
Father, daughter music progress noted in grocery line
A Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt shows a professor praising a daughter's improving music while joking about her scales. Mrs. Nuriteh quips that her husband earned his money in the grocery business.
Santos-Dumont plans long cloud cruise week
The Indianapolis News questions the tale of Santos-Dumont spending a full week cruising in the clouds and doubts the credibility of such an extraordinary stunt.
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Santos-Dumont
Indianapolis News
Notable Efforts Bring Right Outcomes Beneath Daily Strife
In a reflection from the Chicago Record Herald the author notes that good results come from necessary, unseen labor while misfortune multiplies without help. The piece underscores perseverance and the value of sustained effort amid trouble.
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Chicago
Recorn- Herald
Postum and Grape Nuts Promise Easy Digestion for All
A testimonial from Alabama describes Postum Coffee with Grape Nuts improving digestive troubles for children and adults. The writer notes coffee intolerance, nervousness, and instructs on mixing Postum with milk for varied ages. Postum Co. of Battle Creek is cited as the source and advertising claims urge readers to try the beverage as a coffee substitute.
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Land of the
Alabama
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Wellville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Iowa's Best Friend Prof Holden strengthens Iowa agronomy
Des Moines reports on Prof P G Holden of Iowa State College Ames, an agronomist whose corn breeding methods boosted state yields. Growers credit his early school contest results with guiding today’s crop gains and agricultural policies discussed at state department of agriculture sessions Dec 13–16.
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Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
P. G. Holden
Agricultural College
Ames
Holden
Iowa
Michigan
Banks Show Prosperity Amid Bank Deposits Rise
Auditor B F Carroll called for savings and state bank statements issued mid November. Millard Cox, banking department head, notes deposits in 649 banks rose over 3 million dollars from August 4 to November 10. The spike comes shortly after elections when business slows. A table outlines assets and liabilities as of the call.
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B. F. Carroll
State Department
Millard Cox
Capitol
Natonal Bank
Pay Increases For Iowa Judges Take Effect
The upcoming year brings raises for five district judges and one supreme court judge in Iowa. The district judges rise to 3500 dollars annually, while Supreme Court Justice Deemer will earn 6000 dollars after January 1. Judges elected earlier keep their previous salaries until their terms end in 1905. Judge Evans also receives the higher rate upon succeeding W E Miller.
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Iowa
Supreme Court
Twenty
General Assembly
Clyde
Macy
Bailie
Withrow
Evans
W. E. Miller
Deemer
Want Minimum Scale Law for Des Moines Women
The Des Moines Federation of Women’s Clubs promotes a minimum wage law for women, presenting it as needed to ensure fair pay and proper treatment. The movement follows favorable reception at a recent meeting, with the aim to introduce the bill in the legislature.
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Des Moines Federation of Women's Clubs
Omaha Claims Iowa Land Over Missouri River Islands
Attorney General Mullan prepares an answer to Omaha's claim to islands in the Missouri river. The dispute centers on natural accretion versus navigable river status as of 1851, involving about 1000 acres valued near $100 per acre.
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Omaha
Iowa
Mullan
Missouri River
Executive Council
Iowa Wins Two Titles at Chicago Stock Show
Iowa teams dominated two divisions at the Chicago stock show. Iowa State College defeated Kansas in the corn judging before about 50 000 spectators. Clear Jute of St Anthony Minnesota won the top cattle prize with Iowa as runner up. Two Lowans earned cattle ribbons WB Seeley Mount Pleasant won Aberdeen Angus Senior yearling bull Blackbird Ito. Monroe by B T Davis Iowa City won Junior Aberdeen Angus bull.
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Iowa
Chicago
Hawkeye Agricultural College
Kansas
The
Agricultural College
St. Anthony
Minn
Lowans
WB. Seeley
Mount Pleasant
Monroe
B. T. Davis
Iowa City
Plans to redistrict Iowa in 1906 legislative session
Political circles discuss a serious effort to redraw Iowa districts when the legislature meets in January 1906. The motive cited is the Republican slim majority in the second district where the plurality was 185. If not done in 1906, Iowa would gain 12 representatives in 1910. Governor Cummins may push the issue at the upcoming session.
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Iowa
Cummins
Farmers Meeting Programme Promises Corn Exhibit Prizes
Secretary Simpson outlines the annual meeting of the state agriculture department scheduled in the city December 13 to 16. A corn exhibit with prizes totaling over 200 dollars is highlighted for December 13. W. W. Merrow is expected to be reelected president, with secretary Simpson and treasurer Ellyson also likely to return. The Seed Corn Breeders' Association will meet at the state house during the same week.
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Simpson
Deepartment of Agriculture
Wragg
Wadsworth
Charles Cameron
W. W. Merrow
Ellyson
Seed Corn Breeders’ Association of the State
State House
Agriculturists
Poultry Industry Shaping Iowa’s Economy
Iowa farmers grow a thriving poultry sector with 25 000 fowls prepared for eastern markets. Producers earn up to 22 cents per pound for high grade poultry, well above typical 13 to 14 cent rates. Nationwide, Iowa’s feathery output exceeds 10 million dollars in value with annual egg profits surpassing one hundred percent on invested capital. The industry ranks just behind corn in the state’s agricultural hierarchy.
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Iowa
Withdraw Jepson Charge In Wisconsin Requisition
District Attorney H A Burdick of Independence and Chief E D Button of Lake Geneva Wisconsin were surprised to find Gov Cummins withdrew the habeas corpus warrant and Gov La Feliette the requisition papers that would have returned Ralph Jepson to Wisconsin The main charge was settled weeks ago with other counts pending as bankers association plans further actions.
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Jepson
H. A. Burdick
Independence
E. D. Button
Lake Geneva
Wis
Ralph Jepson
Bankers’ Association
Des Moines Library Bans Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer
Juvenile department removes marks of Mark Twain novels Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer deeming them too strenuous and likely to influence young readers negatively. Library officials cite concerns over improper influences.
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Des Moines
Time Enough for a Nap in Slow Missouri Train
Joseph Jefferson, famed for Pip Van Winkle, rides a slow Missouri train to St. Joseph. He requests a berth as the evening train crawls, joking the road is the worst and he will sleep through the night. A porter overstates the trip, while a passenger recalls Jefferson’s legendary naps.
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Joseph Jefferson
Pip van Winkle
Missouri
St. Joseph
Philadelphia
St. Jo
Noondulix and De troit Free Press dialogue travels widely
A brisk exchange appears in the Detroit Free Press with Noondulix noting money talks in every language, while Good Interpreter asserts global reach without speaking other tongues. The dialogue plays on language and commerce as a shared motif.
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Homeboy
Detroit Free Press
Photographer Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills in Arlington
W A Hysong, a photographed who moved from Sapp Kentucky, declares Dodd's Kidney Pills best kidney remedy. He cites relief from kidney trouble and joint pain after using one and a half boxes in 1903 and notes neighbors also benefited. He warns the pill cures kidney disease and Bright's Disease is avoidable.
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Arlington
Ind
W. A. Hysong
Sapp
Iney
Mr. Hysong
Dodd
Bright
Indian View on Game Laws Sparks Local Debate
Lewiston Journal quotes an American Indian in Washington County criticizing game law penalties. The remark contrasts killing a man with a lesser penalty for killing a cow moose, noting a $500 fine.
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Washington County
Lewiston
No Tongue Can Tell Eczema Cure Claims
A reader recounts five years of severe eczema, with sores on body and face, and says only Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment relieved symptoms after the first bath and application. The testimonial invites others to write for proof. A side note laments airship trouble from the Chicago Tribune.
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Arfie Elson
Bellevue, Mich
Guaranteed Mining Investments In Investor Association Formed
Arbuckle Goode Commission Company of 325 Olive Street St. Louis promotes a five million dollar capital Investor's Guarantee Association. The message invites free information on nine associated mining firms and prospectus details to safeguard investors against loss.
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Investor’s Guarantee Association
Arbuckle Goode Commission Company
Olive Street
St. Louis
Not enough readable facts to form a headline
Some men are thrust into prominence and some others butt in.
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Chicago Daily News
Local Testimonials On Cure Claims and Gas Light
A Norwich New York resident Mrs Thos Robbins credits Piso's Cure for Consumption with saving her life three years ago. A Chicago Tribune item adds a remark that a larger gas works size reduces light output.
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Piso
Thos, Robbins
Norwich, N. Y
Chicago Tribune
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