Nobody Wants a Baby in a Vaudeville Raffle Twist
Philip McChesney spots a live baby prize at the Imperial Theater and vows to take the infant home. Madeleine, his love interest, arrives seeking the same purpose and proposes they raise the child together, turning a self centered life toward parenthood.
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Philip McChesney
Philip
New York
Marie
Angel
St. Stephen Children’s Home
Baby Marie
Board of Trustees
Madeleine
Changes in Capital City
A 1900s biographical sketch contrasts Washington then and now. It recalls a rough fence around the White House and muddy Pennsylvania Avenue, boarding houses for living, and dining with Jefferson and Marshall for fifteen dollars weekly. It notes today’s city is spacious with hotels but dry.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Christian Science
Anecdote Fashion Shifts from England to America
The Spectator notes anecdote is less common in England but remains popular in America. It highlights how humorous anecdote and analogy raise conversation quality and unite groups in laughter, with a hearer potentially becoming a speaker.
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England
America
the Spectator
London
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments asserting it fulfills many wishes and urging readers to request a sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a ten cent note and availability in drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Red Cross Bag Blue in Household Rooms and Needle History
A fragmentary dialogue references a playful line about past kisses and a hypothetical beating. It then promotes Red Cross Bag Blue for a full range of linens from kitchen towels to pillowcases. A note asserts Chinese invention of steel needles, tracing their spread to Europe via the Moors.
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Department of Housekeeping
Europe
Women Wonder at Her Many Clothes
An advertisement for Diamond Dyes promises a guaranteed fadeless color for wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed fabrics. The package includes a direction book and a color card to match any material.
Green's August Flower Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates stomach and intestinal digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, stimulates bile, and purifies the blood. It claims widespread use for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and related ailments, sold by druggists everywhere.
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Green
Mrs Gadder Seeks War Era Battlefield Fashion Guidance
In a Birmingham Age-Herald snippet, Mrs Gadder plans a Europe trip and asks others for tips on proper attire when viewing battlefields. The remark contrasts growing wartime soberness with her playful curiosity about costumes suited to historic sites.
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Europe
Birmingham Age-Herald
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Opens Nostrils Fast
Advert promising instant relief from nasal congestion and catarrh. Claims the fragrant antiseptic cream penetrates all air passages to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and clear breathing quickly. Encourages buying a small bottle from a druggist and applying a little in the nostrils.
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Ely
The Editor's Office Boy
The editor asks the office boy Tommy to deliver a rejection note to a waiting woman and to look sad as he leaves. The brief exchange highlights the brusque newsroom culture and the bluntness of manuscript rejections.
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Tommy
His Only Chance Goads Old-Fashioned Girl to Sing
A reminiscence on the fate of the old-fashioned girl who pined after a failed love and died. The speaker notes she would need singing lessons to survive and earn a living, implying a reform of her prospects after heartbreak.
Hawaii Territory Seeks Statehood and Federal Support
Hawaii territory desires statehood and seeks congressional legislation. A Hawaiian commission led by Gov. Charles J. McCarthy will present concurrent resolutions to Congress, demanding road and school funding, land reforms, a one year residency for federal office eligibility, and extension of farm loan and reclamation acts. The group will avoid discussing the Japanese question.
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Ashington
Hawaii Territory
Congress
Charles J. McCarthy
Harry Irwin
Robert W. Shingle
John H. Wise
William T. Rawlins
Henry J. Lyman
Land Commissioner
Land Board
Hawaii
Mexico Nuisance Stretches Back to Jackson Era
Senator King read excerpts from two annual messages by President Andrew Jackson and a February 6 1837 special message. The notes urge giving Mexico one more chance to atone before US reprisals and potential use of naval force to enforce demands if Mexico refuses an amicable settlement.
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Exico
Senator King
Utah
Andrew Jackson
United States
Mexico
Exit Automobile and Enter Fool-Proof Airplane
Professor Samuel Pickard of the Kansas City Aeroplane School predicts the aerial age will supplant roads and seas with a fool-proof lighter-than-air airplane. He envisions a small, safe machine combining aeroplane and balloon features using helium, landable on streets and operable at speeds from two to 125 mph, priced within reach of most workers.
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Samuel Pickard
Kansas City
Aeroplane
Prof. Pickard
Rich men govern ambassadorships says Lansing
Secretary Lansing asks Congress to add 1,333,000 to the State Department budget and reorganize foreign relations. He seeks 189,000 for ambassador and minister salaries raising ambassadors to 25,000, ministers to 15,000 and 12,000. He notes Britain pays higher for posts with residences, arguing salaries drive posting quality.
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United States
Lansing
Congress
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
France
Bayonne Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy For Relief
Mrs Anna Sleva of 25 East 17th Street Bayonne New Jersey says she suffered severe period pains headaches and weakness before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports improved health after use and recommends the medicine to friends Journal notes many women share testimonials and photos to publicize their recovery experiences
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Bayonne
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Sleva
East 17Th Street
N. J
Distinguished Rodriguez Family Rushes 894 Into War
The Rodriguez family from Porto Rico sent 894 men into American forces per the war risk insurance bureau files. Among this sizeable group only seven first names appear: Domingo, Francisco, Jose, Juan, Ramos, Tomas and Antonio. Serial numbers fall in the 600000 range.
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Rodriguez
Porto Rico
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Domingo
Francisco
Jose
Juan
Ramos
Tomas
Antonio
A Lady of Distinction Seeks Pure Skin
An advertisement extols the delicate perfume influence on appearance. It recommends a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water to cleanse pores, followed by Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear sweet healthy skin.
A Handicap Race Dialogue About Prosperity and Pace
A brief excerpt shows a Sire urging hustle for prosperity while the Son resists, preferring a slower pace and a chance to let wealth catch up. The exchange highlights differing attitudes toward work and fortune.
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Prosperity
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
Advertisement urges readers to treat colds with Pape's Cold Compound every two hours up to three doses. It claims rapid nasal relief, stop to nasal discharge, headache relief, and feverish symptoms, noting no quinine and low cost at drug stores. The ad also comments that even a poor poet finds fishing pleasant.
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Pape
Grippe
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Ethel
Jari
IOP
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Muerte A‘los
Walters
Ruibadsa Oors
Dean
Colorado
Pearl E. Miller
W. Arbhendo
Pueblo
Colo
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Io Sseetor
Dr. Berry
Michigan ‘Avenue
Chicago
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