Amnesties Sought for Russian Political Offenders
In St Petersburg radicals push for amnesty for political offenders excluding murderers. Conservative deputies back plebiscite on pardons for those imprisoned or exiled for revolutionary activity. Golovin's audience with Nicholas reassures central committee about parliament’s future. London suffragists press for prison protest strategy. Salton Sea storm disrupts tracks. rails repaired and service resumes.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Central Committee
The
Constitutional Democrats
M. Golovin
Nicholas
Vce
M. Tesinko
Luck and Reputations on Real Estate and Leases
In a column by Will Payne the tale of Jennings, Chicago real estate magnate, is cited to show how adversity can harden reputations. He first popularized ninety nine year leases ensuring fixed rents, drawing praise then misjudgment as markets recovered.
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Will Payne
Jennings
Chicago
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Sails at Cline’s Pharmacy
March winds bring DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve praised for fast relief of chapped skin boils burns and piles. Sold locally at Cline’s Pharmacy for readers seeking quick healing and soothing care.
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DeWitt
Cline
Paper Hangers in Historic Mount Vernon Ball
Miss Kate Sanbor n notes in Old Time Wall Papers that paper hanging was a common family task in the past. At Mount Vernon George Washington and Lafayette reportedly helped hang new wallpaper for a ball honoring the young marquis, with Martha lamenting a delay and the trio completing the work in time.
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Kate Sanborn
George Washington
Lafayette
Mount Vernon
Martha
Marquis
Washington
General Washington
Artful Autograph Fiend and the Kicking Collector
A Milwaukee Sentinel piece notes a bold autograph collector who earned signatures by writing letters of complaint to rail presidents public officials artists actors and other celebrities. The expert says the signatures were appended to letters from prominent figures in response to the relentless critic.
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In Gefatizalie
Shn
Milwaukee Sentinel
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised for Deafness
An advertisement claims deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers $100 for a case of deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars free and Druggists selling the product for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
N& CO
Toledo
Remarkable memorial misprints at Westminster landmarks
A series of ignored errors in historic displays is noted. Cromwell statue spurs appear upside down at Westminster Abbey. A sword inscription reads Prince of Wales. A Mayflower fresco in St Stephen’s shows the Union Jack, a flag not used until centuries later.
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Cromwell
Westminster Abbey
London
Westminster Palace
St. Stephen's
House of Lords
Ringers Jug Preserved in Suffolk Belfry
A six gallon red earthenware jug once kept in a Beecles bell tower reflects early 20th century customs. The inscription recalls merry drinking by ten ringers as bells weighed over six tons. The maker is Samuel Stringfellow, Potter, with owner John Pattman Beccles.
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Beecles
Suffolk
John Pattman Beccles
Samuel Stringfellow
London Strand
Pineules kidney remedy promises relief and refund
An old advertisement touts Pineules as a cure for backache lumbago and rheumatism caused by improper kidney action. It claims pleasant to take and guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by Henderson-Crider Drug Co. and Drury Drug Store.
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Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Drury Drug Store
Howells Attacks Popular Writer With Gallery Appeal
William Dean Howells condemns a popular writer for courting applause from the gallery. He recalls a Booth-era anecdote about an elderly super in a new play who, after delivering his line, adds a bold civic quip about men who harm women being unworthy of Americans, provoking loud applause.
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William Dean Howells
Mr. Howells
Booth
Colonel Plunkett and the Night Burglary in London
Colonel Plunkett the Victoria Cross holder is roused by a night intruder in his London home. The burglar eyes the wig corset cosmetics and valuables in the Colonel's chambers before looting the safe with about fifty pounds. The exchange preserves the Colonel’s calm etiquette as the intruder departs.
Considerate Kentucky Judge
Representative Kehoe recalls a Kentucky judge who sentenced murder convict Mr. Dodson with unusual leniency. The judge told Dodson the jury and law condemned him, then allowed execution four weeks hence at noon, offering a last meal. Dodson agreed he could be hanged at any time.
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Kentucky
Kehoe
Dodson
Yale Grads Reveal Cassius M Clay Pranks
The late General Cassius M Clay, Yale class of 32, recalled a vivid room scene. He noted a classmate peering at his letter, then wrote I would be more frank than I am but there is an impudent cad looking over my shoulder. The youth denied the accusation, leaping up to insist he had not read a syllable.
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M. M. Cunningham
Plunkett
India
London
Colonel Plunkett
Ife
V. C
Mars
Cassius M. Clay
Yale
Kentucky
Clay
Hissletter
Chaplain Henry Couden Seeks Senate Post
The blind chaplain of the House of Representatives, Rev Henry N Couden, told Speaker Cannon he preferred the Senate chaplaincy. Cannon snapped that the House is a flower garden while the Senate is a cane. The exchange, noted by Washington poet, underscored the rivalry between chambers.
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Henry N. Couden
House of Representatives
Senate
Cannon
Uncle Joe
Washington
Plays and Players in Theatre News of the Era
Emma Janvier signs with the Shuberts for The Orchid. Katie Barry plans a yearlong world trip after spring contract end with Keith and Wroctor. Ernest Statlard to join Henrietta in All-of-a-Sudden Peggy. Reeves Smith sails to London for The Redskin retitled The Last of His Race. Victorien Sardou nominated for the Legion of Honor grand cross. His son-in-law decorated as chevalier. Jane Laurel delivers a notable bit in Caught In the Rain. Nazimova starred as Nora in A Doll’s House eclipsing her Hedda Gabler and praised as superior to Bernhardt and Duse.
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Emma Janvier
The
Shuberts
Katie Barry
Keith & Wroctor
the Word
Ernest Statlard
Willard
Eags
Henrietta
Peggy
Reeves Smith
London
Brady
England
Victorien Sardou
Legion of Honor
Jane Laurel
Anothel
Mme. Nazimova
Nora
New York
Hedda Gabler
Bernhardt
Duse
Perpetual motion and timber shipments in early news
The text notes state owned mining land in Chile, a sun powered Brussels church clock nearly perpetual, and white pine timbers 100 feet long shipped from Washington to Barre Vermont. It also mentions the Kosciuszko statue planned opposite the White House with a map and glass, a 90 ton steel floating target for Sandy Hook practice, and apples shipped to Brazil via Europe on old freighters lacking cold storage.
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Brussels
State of
Washington
Barre
Kosciusko
White House
Pole
Sandy Hook
United States
Brazil
Europe
Livestock and Grain Markets Across Several Cities
Livestock and grain prices listed for Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo. cattle ranges include steers heifers cows and bulls with varied prices, hogs show heavy medium and yorker classes, sheep and lambs list yearlings wethers and ewes, calves figures noted. wheat and corn futures and oats prices also quoted across multiple markets.
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Chicago
East
Buffalo
Pittsburg -Attle
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Athens Markets Buyers See Daily Price Corrections
Ohio Produce Company and wholesale dealers adjust producer prices in Athens markets. Butter and store packed items appear with small increments for medium springers and hens by weight. Prices show minor changes across egg, poultry, and related goods with cents per unit readings.
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Ohio Produce Company
Eg, Son Og Ac
eGebeks
Weather Observations for Amesville Week Ending March 2
The week from February 26 to March 2 shows three cloudy days two clear and one slightly cloudy. The high was 64 degrees on Friday and the low 21 degrees on Tuesday February 26. No rainfall occurred aside from .63 inches on Sunday February 24.
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Amesville
F. W. Gibson
Debilitated Woman Regains Health With Blood Bitters
Mrs. Charles Freitoy of Moosup Connecticut reports years of weakness and headaches ended by using Blood Bitters. She says the tonic restored energy and vitality, turning a run-down condition into a healthy life.
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Burdock
Charles Freitoy
Moosup
Conn
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