Roosevelt era campaign moves and pension debate spillover
A jumble of 1920s political notes: Cabinet members plan stump speeches for Roosevelt while a pension reduction request ends with the applicant in an insane asylum. Other items note a New Jersey wireless station plan, civil service reform, and a looming reciprocity treaty with Cuba.
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Iowa
Moody
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New Feneland
Hay
Hoot
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Scretary Wilson
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Mllinois
Tad
Washington
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Cuba
General Crop Conditions Amid Favorable Temperatures
The weather bureau reports widespread favorable temperatures across the Middle West with drought in Virginia to Kentucky and parts of the central east, and heavy rains in Texas and Missouri valley. Corn prospects are strong in Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio, while drought hurts southeastern Missouri and southern Illinois. Wheat harvest lags in the lake region and Atlantic States, with late spring wheat needing rain in South Dakota and North Dakota.
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Carolinas
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Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Texas
Missouri Valley
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Ohio
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Regen
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Merchant Ends His Life in Chicago Residence
Edward Rothschild once led a prominent Chicago department store family business and shot himself in his bathroom after years of overwork and illness. Friends say temporary derangement and health decline led to the act. he valued his rise from poverty in Germany to American business prominence and left an estate estimated at about 1,000 dollars.
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Abraham MM. Rothschild
Millonaire
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Hye
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Tie
Black Forest
Germity
Steamer Service Increase Between New York and South Africa
Increased trade with South Africa after the war has spurred two steamship companies to start bi weekly services from New York to South African ports. Demand runs high for American lumber building materials grain and agricultural implements. Postmaster Cornelis Van Cott resigns as bank president amid other business pressures after helping found the Eliquitable National Bank in New York. At Pittsburgs Clinton blast furnace a break repair left Master Mechanic Martin Clarkhill and two pipe fitters Michael Mustin and Michael Beckswith overcome by gas and found unconscious on the platform.
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South Africa
New York
Eliquitable National Bank
Cornelis van Cott
Clinton
Pittsburg
Martin Clarkhill
Michael Mustin
Michael Beckswith
Hoosier Happenings Local notes on crimes crops and events
Minor state items highlight Indiana towns. Free delivery starts October 1 in Noblesville. Mt. Vernon coal yields fire clay. Drownings and accidents occur in Evansville Muncie Petersburg Vincennes Kokomo etc. Posey County corn and cantaloupe crops look strong. Greensburg to host October street fair.
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Henry County
Mt. Vernon
Charles Willis
Walter Hendricks
Evansville
Arthur McConnell
Muncie
Richmond
O. F B. Glenn
Indiana University
Roscoe
Frank Ault
Hebron
Greensburg
Posey
Lake Manitou
Edward Miller
Sherman- Deering Iumber
Petersburg
Maggie Clayton
Laporte
Gustav Singler
Vansville
Vincennes
Centerville
Anderson
Gils Furs
Frauds and Fortunes at Courts Across Europe
Royal misadventures pigment European courts from Germany to Spain. The Kaiser allegedly covered family losses of a trusted banker while Prince Henry escaped. Spain ends a wine and grocer rift as royal cooks protest perquisites. Italy’s newborn Yolande triggers a cradle gift scandal with Rome’s mayor and a silver cradle.
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Prince Henry
Spain
Turkey
Yolande
Italy
Rome
London
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said To Cure Kidney Trouble
A severely ill patient from Missouri reports doctors failed but Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him after two boxes. He credits relief to the remedy and urges others with kidney trouble to try it, claiming complete recovery and no recurrence.
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o-Mir
Bangenedoerer
Dodd
Toran
Moving. A quip on constant relocation from Chicago Tribune
The piece features a playful exchange about frequent moves between a Methodist preacher’s wife and a book agent’s wife. The question posed asks who had moved more, reflecting a humorous urban anecdote from the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Hal's Catarrh Cure To a constitutional cure
An advertisement touts Hal's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy offered at 75 cents. The text emphasizes its claimed cure for catarrh and implies broad efficacy.
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Hal
Fate Are Unveiled and Arrival at the Gate
A dialogue humorous exchange unfolds at the gates of St. Peter with a visitor named Morgan. The scene features a clerical test of entry and a courteous pardon as Morgan carries a simple earth package.
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Mr. Morgan
Chicago Daily News
Sunday Excursions to Chicago From Fort Wayne
Every Sunday during the summer the Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets from Fort Wayne to Chicago and return for $2.00. Valid on train No. 6 going and returning the same day. See Ticket Agent or C. Asterlin I P A Fort Wayne Ind No 126.
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Fort Wayne
Chicago
C. A. Asterlin
I. P.A
Ind
Joshua Seeks a Chance to Move Beyond Limits
Quote from Warner Corntassel's wife and a farmer describe Joshua as a person who rarely gets opportunities to show his abilities. The Washington Star notes his struggle to obtain a real chance to do what he can.
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Joshua
Warner Corntassel
Josh
Washington Star
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Promotes Comfortable Shoes
Do your feet ache and burn Shake into your shoes with Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Relief for corns bunions swollen toes and sweating feet Sold by druggists and shoe stores Free sample sent on request Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York
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The Modern Hawkshaw University? New England police chase murder clue
New York Weekly reports Detective Dye arrests for a family murder case. Officers seek solid evidence to prove guilt as suspects’ reactions reveal color coded signs.
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New England Town
Dye
New York Weekly
Self Iaking Dating Stamp Offer Mentioned
A reader is asked if they want a self taking dating stamp for 75 cents with the address Lock Box 210 Fort Wayne Indiana noted.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Poet’s Genius Touted Over Philadelphia Record Sales
A dialogue praises a poet as a genius for selling his work in the Philadelphia Record. The speakers debate the poet’s status while acknowledging his commercial success in the paper market.
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Penius
Philadelphia
Excursion to Niagara Falls advertises low cost travel
The notice promotes a Nickel Phite Road trip to Niagara Falls, with easy access to Toronto Thousand Islands and Montreal. It lists Fort Wayne Indiana agents Asterlin and Hamilton and suggests contacting local agents for full particulars and prices.
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Thousand Islands
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A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. Iamilton
Grand Lodge Meeting At Salt Lake City Utah
Low rate excursion tickets by the Nickel Plate Road on sale August 8th to 15th inclusive. Get full information on stop overs and return limit from nearby agent or C A Sterling, Fort Wayne Indiana, or R J Hamilton, Avent, Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Grand Lodge
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterling T. Pooa
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Avent
Dear Mrs Pinkham Acknowledges Remarkable Help
A reader writes Mrs. J E Connell to praise the assistance received from Mrs Pinkham. The unsolicited testimonial credits substantial personal benefit and gratitude toward the guidance offered.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Ink Supplies
All kinds of Rubber Stamps made to order including self inking daters. Ink and inking pads available. Send for catalogue to Lock Box 19 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Not His Experience First Suburbanite Exchange
A brief humorous exchange references biblical reaping contrasts. The First Suburbanite questions literal scripture while the Second Suburbanite doubts it, citing a proverb about sowing and reaping. The quip mirrors a period newspaper cartoon dialogue style.
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Puck
Knights of Pythian Biennial Meeting in San Francisco
Knights of Pythian announce a biennial gathering in San Francisco from August 11 to 22, 1902 with low travel rates via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets go on sale August 1 to 10 and full details are available from Fort Wayne agents or C A Asterlin and R J Hamilton. Also includes an advertisement for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup teething remedy at 25 cents a bottle.
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St Edward's Hall
A. Morrissey
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