Loubel Elected President of France in First Ballot
Paris February 18 The national assembly opened to elect a president with M Loubel the senate president winning the first ballot 483 votes to 270 for Meine Dupuy reportedly declined to run amid protests by the republican club patriots. The piece notes past presidents and the funeral plans for the late chief in Notre Dame with interment at Pere Lachaise.
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Paris
National Assembly
M. Loubel
Senate
Loubel
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Pere
Depew Addresses Railway League in Chicago
Senator-elect Chauncey V. W. Depew arrived in Chicago to address the Railway and Telegraphers Political League of Illinois. The all day session at the Masonic Temple outlined plans to expand the organization nationwide to oppose railroad restrictions, with delegates from multiple states attending.
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Chicago
Ill
Chauncey VW
Depew
Political League of Illinois
Masonic Temple Tolay
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Michigan
Minnesoa
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Toviebt
League
Blazing bangs ignite from celluloid combs injuring girls
In Parkerburg on February 18 a trio of accidents in Chillicothe, Garrettsville, and Wheeling left several girls scorched as celluloid combs near grates ignited. Miss Sallie Vanmeter, daughter of Judge Vanmeter, lost scalp in Chillicothe, and Miss Lula Moore, a society girl, was scalped in Garrettsville before aid arrived. Miss Mary Conne suffered a coal grate incident in Wheeling.
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Parkerburg
Sallie Vanmeter
Judge Vanmeter
Chillacothe
Terriby
Garoravile
Lula Moore
Wheeling
Mary Conne
Wheel ing burns again in second accident of week
A fire incident at Wheel ing involves a woman nicknamed Newbie whose celluloid comb ignited, causing severe burns. This marks the second similar accident at Wheel ing within seven days.
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Newbie
Wheeling
Spoiling for a fight in New York with Sharkey’s manager
Tom O Rourke, manager of Tom Sharkey, deposits 7500 dollars with a sporting editor to hold as forfeit for a Sharkey vs Fitzsimmons or Jeffries match next November. The total with 2500 already posted would reach 10009 dollars. if Fitz cannot pay 10000, they would raise the stake to 5000. Jim Jeffries, in town for the heavyweight title bout with Fitzsimmons, will keep touring until about six weeks before the contest and aims to be in peak shape.
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New York
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Railway disaster near Brussels claims many lives
The Calais express collides with a stationary train in fog near Brussels. Thirty killed outright and fifty injured, with alternate reports of twenty dead and one hundred injured. Most victims Belgians and Mons. English or American passengers unlikely aboard. A bridal couple perished. locomotive vaulted the last cars as three coaches were crushed.
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Brussels
Calais
London
Mons
Laxative products advertised with medical claims and sales pitch
An advertisement notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure La Grippe with L B Q on each tablet. Also promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and liver health. A separate line mentions property for sale by E W Maxwell under easy terms. H N White endorses the pills.
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E. W. Maxwell
de Dewitt
H. N. White
World and Financial Updates From Feb 18
Reports from Washington London Paris Budapest New York and Manila summarize a varied day. The president arrived safely, Tarquina casualties were one dead eight wounded, the Duke of Orleans travels, Banaifly’s ministry resigns, New York stock corner squeezes shorts, Canadian trade talks progress, First National Bank executives face trial, Penland to testify, rebels consolidate near Passig river as American lines hold.
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Washington
Otis
Paris
Duke of Orleans
Turin
Sao Reno
Budapest
Banalfy
Unterbuas
Stee
Intobace
London
Colonial Office
Unite States
Canada
Asheville
First National Sed
Prichard
W. HH. Penland
California
Manila
Passig River
West Virginia Senate Hears Humane Society Bill Move Ahead
Charleston reports Senate Bill 6 advancing for West Virginia Humane Society funding and child care provisions with Osenton and Lanham voting against in the Senate. House and Senate push work amid talks of session extension. several bills including court reports appeals roads and bridges and county seats relocation noted as passed or advanced.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Appeals
West Virginia Humane Society
House
Major Wilson pleads guilty in army court martial
From Santiago Feb 18 Major Wilson of the Third Volunteer Immunes confessed to altering records during a court martial. A severe sentence is expected. A Monday trial will hear Ninth Immunes soldiers charged with inciting a fatal November 14 affray. A Cuban policeman killed a drunk Eighth Illinois soldier who resisted arrest. Public business stalls due to lack of funds as Havana approves every expenditure. customs and post office emoluments unpaid.
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Santiago
Wilson
Havana
Custom House
Notice to settle overdue accounts by G B Stevenson
All parties indebted to me are urged to come forward and settle. I am glad to credit my friends and hope our friendly business relations will be continued by prompt settlement of overdue accounts. 124 Respectfully G B Stevenson.
Notice of Business Sale and Credit Collections
We have sold our business to the W. P. Howley Merchandise Co. All accounts due us and unpaid on Fet’y 20th will be placed in the hands of J. M. Anderson for collection. Heed this notice and save costs, W. P. Howner & Co.
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W. P. Howley Merchandise Co
J. M. Anderson
Urs ‘Ornly
W.P. Hawner & Co
Columbus man cured piles with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Balv
A resident of Columbus Georgia named Paul Perry endured thirty years of piles before using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Balm which he credits with the cure. The product is said to heal injuries and skin diseases.
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Aul Perry
Columbus, Ga
DeWitt
Third House Blocks Oil Backed Tax on Pipelines
Lobby battles in Charleston center on taxing telephone and telegraph firms and express companies. Initial bills grouped all firms, then oil interests influenced to drop pipeline tax, narrowing the fight to express and telegraph firms. Expect passage of a bill taxing only those two, while telephone and oil interests remain protected.
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Charleston
W. B. Archer
Parkersburg
Rucker
Standard Oil Company
McCorkle
Express
Electric Bitters And Salve Promoted By Local Advertiser
Local ad promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney trouble in men and women with loss of appetite and fatigue. It features testimonial from J W Gardiner of Idaville claiming renewed strength and appetite. Also advertised is DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases with cautions about imitators.
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J. W Gardiner
Idaville
Andge
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promise Rheumatism Relief
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla to ease rheumatism with claims of blood purification and joint relief. It also markets Hood's Pills for nausea headaches biliousness and indigestion. Also mentions sales agents opportunities and hardware stock from Kunnen Co and Wm Hicks & Co.
Tax Debate Aimed at Industry Variances
The article argues that without the Standard lobby and Gov. McCorkle the companies named in the omnitus bill would have faced equal taxes. It highlights influence shaping policy and contrasts the proposed levy with current exemptions.
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The
Standard
Gov. McCorkle
West Virginia Humane Society Bill Passed by Legislature
Charleston February 18 The humane society bill creates a state board named The West Virginia Humane Society to protect children the helpless and aged and to prevent cruelty to animals. The board will have four members from districts with two classes serving two or four years and meetings in Charleston. Members may be paid up to three dollars per day. The board can petition a circuit court to place a child under fourteen in custody and into an orphan asylum. Three thousand dollars is appropriated annually for ten years. Mrs John K List of Wheeling championed the bill and advised supporters during debate.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Charleston
Humane Society
West Virginia Humane Society
Board of Public Works
Isoriers
John K. List
Wheeling
Chance of a lifetime for min mane territory sales
Wm Hicks Co offers exclusive sales area with $50 weekly and smoulh furnished in Cincinnati Leather Supender and Belt Co. B Cinclonsat Ohio. La Grippe epidemic returns prompting use of One Minute Cough Cure praised by A J Shepherd publisher Elden Mo and N White.
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Chance of
Wm. Hicks & Co
Cincinnati
B. Cinclonsat
Ohio
J. Shepherd
Agriculural Journal
Elden, Mo
N. White
No Life Pill advertised by Dr King at White’s Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings No Life Pill as a health booster with sugar coated globules claimed to convert weakness into energy and mental power. It touts a 25 cent per box price and promotes related digestive aids from HN White and De Witt’s Birch pills for constipation and liver issues.
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Dr. King
A. N. White
It Saves the Children Chamberlain Cough Remedy Claims
An old advertisement touts It Saves the Children Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as saving thousands of croupy children's lives and promises relief from equa or colds and whoop.
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Chamberlain
Beginning the Year with Hood's Sarsaparilla
An advertising blurb touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic to prevent pneumonia bronchitis fevers colds spring diseases boils eruptions and fatigue. It claims to eradicate serofula talate and restore strength for indigestion rheumatism and other ailments driven by impure blood.
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Hood
Capital Move Debate Stalls Charleston Capitol Relocation
In Charleston the House defeats a resolution for a May public vote on moving the capital to Parkersburg. A special committee process favored by Parkersburg was postponed 19 to 12, diminishing prospects for relocation while leaving agitation ongoing and opposition growing in Kanawha Valley.
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Charleston
W. Va
Parkersburg
House of of Delegates
Boom Brigade
Friends of the Bill
Kanawba
Contested Walker Rhea race hinges on underage Bristol vote
Richmond Va Feb 18 A medical student testified in the Walker Rhea contest that he voted in Bristol while under age after being urged to register and vote there. Witnesses allege irregular registration and voting boosted Gen Walker’s opponents, with scrutiny focused on Bristol Gile City and Big Stone Gap.
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Bristol
Richmond
Walker
Gile City
Big Stone Gap
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National Assembly of French Repub
Dupuy
Meline
Republican Club League of Patriots
Ing
Loubal
French Republic
Grevy
Marshal MacMahon
M Casi
Mir Perier
Carnot
Faure
Uerbolt
Legion of Honor
O'Rourke
Forreit Mouvey
Sharkey
Azores
Osenton and
Lanham
Army of Occupation
G. B. Stevenson
Expres and Telegraph
Billa
Wm, Hicks & Co
Joe
Saleemen
Kunnen Co
Cliff St
Wim Flicks & Co
de Witt
Walker Rhea
Bristol General
Supreme Court of Virginian
Istration Books
Gen Walker
Snch
Rhea
Gen. Walker
Cloneral Walker
Tefes Dion
Rui'ful
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