Letter on immigration from Jerseyville resident aged 92
Lucius Coe, a 92 year old Jerseyville resident, writes to General Grosvenor urging stricter immigration laws. He cites rising foreign numbers, mainly from southern Italy and Austria Hungary, and contrasts native born citizens with immigrant voters. Coe recalls Ohio land fertility and New York growth, and notes a planned 2nd birthday if spared until next month.
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Lucius Coe
Shade
General Grosvenor
Jerseyville
Grosvenor
Coe
William Williams
New York
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Europe
United States
America
Ohio
New York City
Brooklyn
East River
Horace Greely
U S Officials Watch Panama Tensions and Colombia
Washington officials in the war and navy departments monitor events in Panama prepared to act to protect the canal area. Warships patrol both sides of the isthmus and marines are landed at several sites. Army units from New York and Newport News stand ready to deploy if needed. Reports of 1100 Colombian troops near Atrato River are unconfirmed, with leaders seeking favorable peace terms. The canal treaty sits with the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee as Roosevelt defends administration policy. Senator Morgan readies remarks on Cuba amid expected Senate support.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
War
Navy Departments
Panama
Colombia
New York
Newport News
Navy Department
Cartagena
Atratro
Gulf of Darien
Colon
War Department
Herran
Washington
Reyes
Hay
United States
New Republic
Senate
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Roosevelt
Cuba
Morgan
California Prune Wafers Ad Claims Laxative Health Benefits
An advertisement extols California Prune Wafers as a natural laxative and treatment for constipation and related ailments. It promotes daily use after meals, lists benefits such as liver and stomach regulation and blood purification, and advertises 100 wafers for 25 cents from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Senate Split Over Panama Policy Heats Up
The report notes a fresh attack on the Panama policy by the president. It suggests Senator Hoar of Massachusetts may oppose the administration despite his Republican label, while Southern politicians caution Democrats against turning Panama into a political issue.
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Panama
Hoar
Massachusetts
Early Risers Promote Morning Vigor From Texas Dealer
A Yoakum dry goods firm led by J. M. Haller promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as the best pills for dark brown taste headaches and lingering fatigue. The pills are sold by all druggists.
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Texas
Yoakum
J. M. Haller
Haller
DeWitt
Notice to Stockholders Athens Gas Light & Electric Co
Notice to stockholders that the annual meeting will be held at the company's office in Athens Ohio on Monday January 4 1904 at 1100 A M for electing directors and other business. A A Wheeler President R P Miller Secretary December 17 1903.
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Athens Gas Light & Electric Company
Athens
Ohio
A. A. Wheeler
R. P. Miller
Appointment of Administrator for Crippen Estate in Ohio
L Poston is named administrator of the estate of Harry A Crippen late of Athens County Ohio deceased. The notice confirms qualification and appointment details for probate administration.
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Harry A. Crippen
Athens County
Ohio
L. Poston
Dr. Weaver's Treatment Report
An old remedy notes Syrup purifies the blood while Cerate heals skin eruptions. The fragment mentions Dr. Weaver and a medical preparation used for cleansing and skin care in a historical context.
Village of Chauncey Petition Before Athens County Board
Athens County Ohio Board of County Commissioners reviewed a petition signed by more than 30 electors from Dover township seeking the organization of The Village of Chauncey. The description covers extensive territory from Section 26 to the Hocking and Sunday Creek areas and lists Edwin D. Sayre as agent. hearing set for February 12, 1904 at 1 p.m. in the Auditor's office.
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Board of County Commisioners
Athens County
Ohio
Dover Township
State of
Ohio Company
Sunday Creek
Hocking River
J. Gaston Coe
Chauncey
Edwin D. Sayre
Athens
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Cupid
Tive
Lave
In Loves Sweet Chains
American Melody Co
Mill Stret
Rochester
N. Y
Uncle Sam
The
Lone Star State
Washington, D.c
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