Gambling and dice swindle aboard a Kentucky river steamboat
George Disney Mills recounts a Kentucky Ohio River steamboat episode of gambling with loaded dice. After losing roughly $200 to a card and dice game, he encounters tampering, theft, and a tense confrontation with the players and landlord. He cracks a loaded die with a hammer, recovers his claim as the boat lands, and vows to pursue repayment.
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Cmes Ae
Kentucky
Ohio
Jong
Deen
Ian
George Disney Mills
Japan Promises Reparations for Consulate Incident
A misread dispatch claims Japan to provide reparations for an incident at the Moukden Consulate. It asserts that no Japanese soldier or official was involved and vows correction, while noting American concern over the affair and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moukden
Seon Spa
Mali
Tayaneen
British Shipbuilding Yards Strike Threatens Prospects
The Shipbuilding Federation warns of a widespread strike threatening all British shipyards. Workers demand wage terms and job security with April 25 as a potential work stoppage date. Edward VII visits London during a period of upheaval as unions push for favorable contracts.
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Londop
Shipbuildi Ig Federation
Urthemel
Chewindle
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound credited for avoiding operation
A fragmented reader letter asserts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured women with serious health issues without surgical procedures. The note cites an unnamed Seattle resident and a Chicago doctor consensus that an operation was needed, yet health was restored in three months through the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB. Pinkhan
Seattle
Rans
Gardiner
Pinkham
Alymache
Cleybourne
Timor
Chicatro
Lydia B. Pinkhog
Facts for Sick Women and Pinkham's Remedy
Notice promotes Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal female remedy. Claims it cures displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains backache and nervous prostration. Encourages sick women to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice and promises health improvements.
What is Whiskey Defined in a Commission Review
A Victorian era text debates whiskey as a social and moral topic, contrasting among its bitter and sparkling forms. It reflects a public discourse on whiskey’s effects, costs, and cultural role, invoking Caledonia and industry references while urging a clearer definition by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Congo State reply to British on Congo taxes and trade
Brussels reports the Congo Independent State government replying to the British White Book. It denies that taxes on labor are arbitrary, that river transport is a state monopoly, or that Katanga tax collection is outsourced. It also denies a trader’s death sentence was pardoned and disputes barriers to private trade.
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Brussels
Congo Independent State
Congo
Inbor
Memey
Congo River
Katanga
New Suffrage Law in Denmark Passes Folketing
Copenhagen April 16 voters over twenty five and the wives of taxpayers gain franchise. By a 1 to 35 vote the government measure extends voting rights to all taxpayers and married women in communal elections across the land.
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Copenhagen
Folketaing
Landa
Plague Reported At Laguayra Port Cablegram
Washington April 10 The state department received a cable from American consul Thomas P Mottwt at Laguayra Venezuela reporting a disease believed to be plague. He notes deaths continuing and sanitation conditions poor with officials withholding details.
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Washington
State Department
Thomas P. Mottwt
Laguayra
Venexula
Conference of Powers for Next Fall On Maritime War
Reports from Berlin indicate that major powers plan a fall conference to discuss laws governing maritime warfare, following discussions at Thy Megne peace talks. Official announcements will confirm the meeting in autumn at the appropriate headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prorsat
London County Council to build new County Hall
London officials approve a Thames Riverside County Hall on Westminster site costing about 7 million dollars with a seven year construction timeline. Architect Ralph Knott, 29, wins competition and will oversee the project with an estimated annual cost near 210 thousand dollars.
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London
London County Council
County Hall
Thames
Westminster
Ralph Knott
Anchis Foot
Von Buelow Received at the Vatican
Rome April 16 The pope yesterday received in private Senate Prince von Buelow the imperial German chancellor and von Buelow The pontiff hoped that the visit here and his conference with Cardinal Merry del Val the papal secretary of state would bring about an understanding on Catholic prelacy in Germany
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Rome
Popy
Prince von Buelow
Tuelow
Pintit P
Tie
Canlital Morry del Val
Germany
No Kissing Gates in London Schools Ordinance
London April 10 The county council has issued an ordinance forbidding children from kissing gates in county council schools. Two hundred teachers are instructed to implement the rule and discontinue the practice. The ordinance cites grounds of safety as the reason for the prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
MacDonnell to Leave Irish Post
London April 16 The Dublin correspondent of the Evening News reports that Sir Antony MacDonnell under secretary for Ireland has sent in his resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Evening News
Antony Patri MacDonowll
Ireland
Anti-Pill prescription promotes bowel relief in Lincoln doctor ad
Dr J Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska touts ANTI-PILL as a cure for constipation and pill troubles. A coupon offers a trial package at Rickert Weiss' drug store upon providing full name and address, promising a personal tract to convert customers into future buyers.
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J. 5. Leonhardt
Lincoln
Neb
Rickert & Weiss
Death of B P Cheney discussed in clipping tale
The Appleton clipping recounts B P Cheney of Eden Minnesota who died March 2. A Vermont native and pioneer of Swift and Dodge counties, he served as a maileavier and helped organize Appleton lodge. His funeral was held in Appleton after services in Massine Hall.
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B. P. Cheney
Eden
Minn
B.C. Cheney
Appleton
Minnesota
Iis
BP. Cheney
Orange County
Wastsington
P.O. Dr. Cheney
First
Vermont Cavalry
Montpelier
Gettysburg
Cheney
Bie
Vermont
Muansachiaptts
Wwll
Wisconsin
Inez State
Minsheeola
Mantereille
Hirbball House
Alida Stanton
Pineteland
Childern
Manterville
B. P.cheney
Wera
Masmine Hall
Appleton Tote
A. W
A.M
Swift County
Iso
Dodge County
Serviceta
OS Rowtes
Lin Tadsen
Malet Skulman
Suthian
Oneother
P.O. J. Cheney
Wwgein
Dino Wileetepeon
Stanton
Julia Marlowe Ill at Plexe Hotel After Season
New York April 16 Miss Julia Marlowe lies ill at the Plexe hotel after a ten week season of stage work. Doctors have ordered Shuberts to cancel all appearances for the next fortnight. Marlowe’s physician Dr M S Ab Jon Start and her attorney Herbert L Latterte say consulting now is unwise. A divorce suit offer has been mentioned.
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New York
Julia Marlowe
Plexe
Shuberts
Marlowe
Ab Jon Start
Herbert L. Latterte
Fragmentary Wartime Appeal to Wives and Kin
A garbled OCR fragment presents a wartime appeal to wives and kin mentioning a drawing in Las be gurene scredy tant and a 4 7 inch tile. It is unclear and incomplete but hints at wartime duties or support. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to confirm specifics.
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Etromg Rink
Ieee
Veterans Pulpit Call At Vermont Conference Poem Read
A Vermont conference features a reading of a long poem prodding veterans to reclaim pulpit power. It urges returning to fervent preaching, reviving prayer, and rejecting superficial talks that fail to convey gospel depth. The verse laments drifting from traditional evangel and urges strong faith in Jesus and divine mercy.
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Jesus
Galilee
Anil
Ie ii
Dave
Jeane
Happy Angels
Witeh
Remembering veterans and the nation’s call
A reflective piece urges gratitude for veterans, linking spires and national strength to those who served. It invokes divine provision and a return to blessed fruit, while weaving in instructions on personal care and nail maintenance as a domestic aside. The tone blends reverent memory with practical guidance.
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Veterns
Woman's World Peroxide Hand Care Routine Sharpened
A domestic guide explains using peroxide for skin whitening but warns it dries skin. It outlines a weekly hand care regimen with lemon juice olive oil pumice soap and a warming rinse to soften grime, followed by a soapy brush scrub and almond paste to improve texture.
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Stulus
Forest medicines and native knowledge featured in Chicago Record Herald
A fragment discusses American forests rich in medicinal plants and their use, noting Native knowledge predated white breeders. It cites Dr YePinren of Buffalo and standard medical works to explain why these extracts cure various ailments and open other conditions, as the piece urges further study.
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Mrs. Gottawadde
Chicago Record-Herald
YePinren
Busalo
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