Good Old Days Then and Now in Washington
Speaker Carr Hon visited the wire house, greeting President Roosevelt before a long horseback ride. He challenged claims that the country has grown aristocratic or immoral, arguing the nation remains representative and stronger than in earlier days, though not perfect. He recalled improvements like telegraph and rail systems and warned against monarchist fears, noting many notable lawmakers fade from memory while dedicated service endures.
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Washington
Des
Carr Hon
Wire House
Roosevelt
Tove
T le Foundation
House of Representativea
Agic
Dovi
Walher
House of Representatives
W. J. Brown
Baltimore
Brown
Poison candy scare hits Albany Halloween alumna
Elsie Smith, once Queen Titania of Albany's 1904 Halloween carnival, reported to police that a mailed bag of candy she received yesterday contained poison. The drone had been opened and the poison spread inside, prompting a druggist to denounce the contents as dangerous.
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Albany
Misa Elsie Smith
Titania
California Prune Wafers Advertisement Claim
An advertisement extols California Prune Wafers as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation and improve digestion. It promises quick relief with daily use and asserts reduced doctor bills, urging households to keep a family package for health and wellbeing. The copy includes distributor listings such as Christie & Tega, Butte, Mant, Tio Smilin Brug Go and Anaconda, Sfontj.
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Njoy Yourselfi
Alli
California
Christie & Tega
Butte
Mant
Anaconda
Sfontj
Snailth suspects poison potion linked to attack
Police investigate a disturbing claim about a poison potion said to affect the entire family. Miss Snailth suspects the substance was sent by a rival, while authorities press on with the case and neutralize potential hazards.
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Snailth
Akin
Washington honors Emma post office defender
President Roosevelt waives civil service rules to promote Alexander from laborer to clerk after he defended the Emma North Carolina post office from four burglars in 1901. The event led to a full official statement detailing the deed and the subsequent trials and executions.
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Washington, der
Emma
N. C
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Worth Caroling
Alexander
Uno
Big Combine Plan Unveiled For Interborough Met Interests
A statement from August Belmont and Mr. Ryan announces a plan to unite the Interborough and Metropolitan interests into a new company. The proposal outlines exchange terms for Interborough, Metropolitan Street Railway, and Metropolitan Securities stock and aims to benefit stockholders, the city, and the public.
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New York
Interborough
Sidropolitan
August Belmont
Belmont
Ryan
Literborough
Aetropolitan
Ehall Jasue Me
Interborough and Metropolitan Street Railway
Metropolitan Securities Companies
Metropolitan Street Railway
Metropolitan Securities
Man returns home in pitiful health after Sacramento disappearance
Bev Herbert Enving a presumed son of a influential man disappeared from Sacramento fifteen years ago. He is now seen aboard a Southern Pacific train en route to his home under guardianship of TP Ewing of Yuma. He is poor, broken in health, and seeks to reunite with his two children. News notes rely on sparse details and unverified motives.
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Portland
Gre
Bev Herbert €. Enving
Sacramento
CL Ewing
Yuma
Ariz
Torbert C. Ewing
Me City
Lewis and Clerk
F.C. Hwidg
Pight
Crine
Ewing
California
London Proposes International Congress of World Cities
Sir Sulayln Cornwall, chairman of the London County Council, proposed an International congress of capital cities with populations over one million to meet annually to discuss municipal methods. He was encouraged by positive food results and exchanges between London and the Paris council, and urged a pupil exchange among member municipalities.
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London
Sulayln Cornwall
London County Council
Edwin
London County
Maortell
Kloss Cowncil
New York City returns in mayoral race totals
Official canvass shows McClellan leading with 214,000 votes to Hearst 120,000 and Ivins 61,199. Other districts list McClellan and Hearst tallies across four boroughs with totals: McClellan 228,000 plus Hearst 224,000 and Ivins 337, and the overall vote tallies.
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New York
Volem Ciel
MrClellan
Hearst
Twine
Toljons
Kingae McCellan
Aeris
Ivins
Taugena
McClellan
Mearst
Uitrims
Blenmond
Iying
Robbery in Pullman Car Near Denver Police Probe
In Denver on December 26 a restaurant owner, Mrs. Mary A Duncamme of Los Angeles, was chloroformed and robbed of 1950 dollars aboard a Pullman between Kansas City and Denver. She was hospitalized at Mercy and recovering. police and railroad detectives pursue the alleged culprit amid suspicions.
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Denver
Times
Mary A
Duncamme
Tax Angeles
Kansas City
Mercy Hospital
Dunecontine
Schooner Farentale Tele Suffered Loss Near Natividad
San Francisco reports a dispatch states the schooner fenale tele from Fort Bragg to La Paz via La Tr az near Natividad is likely total wreck. The crew has been saved.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Fort Bragg
la Traz
Natividad
Vatican White Book Reaches Paris on Church State Rift
A Vatican white book translation arrives in Paris detailing the breakdown between church and state in France. It argues anti religious cabinet policies caused the rupture, defends church actions, and refutes claims of inevitable separation while outlining disputed nominations and education concerns.
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Paris
Vatican
Amu
The Schooner Sakata Goes Down In Florida Sea
The six masted schooner Sakata of Petersboro wrecked off Tampa Bay. At least seven crew members drowned before rescue efforts by the schooner Hela Shomas reached the scene. Captain Lermond reported the capsizing on December 3 and described men clinging to the vessel for four days before assistance arrived.
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Tampa
Fla
Sakata
Petersboro
Hugeon
Mata John F. Williams
St. John N
John Calon
Maqoslhis
Hy Won
Lermond
Williatas
Munger
Tim
Havens
Campaign Against The Scalpers In Chicago Football Sale
Chiease Dec 28 Mayor Thube leads effort to curb scalpers who buy Michigan Chicago Thanksgiving tickets and resell at high prices. He plans action after a flood of requests to stop scalping and convenes a city managers meeting to keep tickets out of scalper hands.
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Chiease
Thube
Michigan
Chicago
Notable geologist struck by fire engine in Tonla
Gustave Ham tach, instructor at Washington University in sensory and zoology and a leading U. S. geologist, was fatally injured when struck by a fire engine during a downtour site crossing. His skull fractured, left leg broken, and scalp wound reported, with other injuries noted.
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Tonla
Gustave Hamtach
Washington University
United States
RaAldon
Duriea
Mambach
Bfeae
Delinquent Tax List of Deer Lodge County 1905
Delinquent taxes listed for Deer Lodge County Montana for 1905 include numerous residents and properties in Anaconda and surrounding townships. Names such as Maggie Beal, John Conley, Peter Demetrovich, James Ban, Ed Dean, and Julia Green appear with scattered lots, blocks, and lodes. The notice states amounts due, penalties, and costs with a public auction set for January 13, 1908, at 6 p.m. in front of the county treasurer’s office in Anaconda, Montana, announced December 10, 1905 by County Treasurer E. I. Nadeau.
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Deer Lodge County
State of
Montana
Gnolay
Howe
Custione
Demetrovich
Peter
Ban
James
Birch Hii
Dean
John B
John W
Granan Hy W
Lode
Anaconda
Lot Mi
Hloei
Hanson
Jens
Sivereee Harrington
Charley T
Hayes
Con
Thomas Ford Placer
Townenins
Forth
Pengury Ae Grade Mining ‘Companys
Dase Eeneeeener
Iverson
Arnt
Buller
Jordah
Thomas E
House, Bar and Kenneay
Mes. J. ML
Kerlin
T. S. Anaconda
Zantervilte Anaconda
Frank
Linn Mining ‘Company
Bortly
Range
Roth
Bike, House
Bere Eee
Tost Creek
Yay
Wornd South
Township
Worth
Tans
Wester Vices Moris
Sarah Ant K. C
Anscaru
Anderdon
Joons
Anderson
Tony
Barker
Cat. Baker
Jon 5
Boone
J. G
Dills
Snit Bink
Sami
Campbell
Fa Cord
Manshield Connery
Latey Bueli
Eph Falk
Barry Gibson
J. R. Gala
Jim Classeeck
Paw Hilger
Peter Howard
Dass
Interstate Tore
Jenderson
Bk Jones
Bimer
Joyce
Ladoncer
Matiz
Harsh
Meg
Moreland
Hu. Munger
McKean
Herbert $Ebannin
Dix Burereere
O'Keefe
Ester Fagin
Mrs. Tleree
M. F Rehinit
Adolph Sewell
Douglas Wing
Sar
E. I. Nadeau
Beer Lodge
Iftina
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Ladies’ Advisory Dept
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Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
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West
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Salefsky
Charles
Schmidt
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Hyelkeld
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Main and Broadway
Clark's Bank
Butte, Mont
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Butte Mont
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