News of the Week Digest From National Capital
Senator Crawford introduces a bill to bar federal court injunctions against state laws when states move to test validity. C. C. Dickinson sworn in as congressman from Missouri’s Sixth District. Post Office rates for second class matter unchanged. Census office seeks assistants. civil service exams set for Missouri and Kansas on March 5. Corporation proposed for Congress. tariff agreement with Germany set to minimum rates. President issues proclamation detailing tariff pact.
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Crawford
South Dakota
Senate
C. C. Dickinson
Missouri
Committee On
Post Offices and Postroads
Census Bureau
Washington
Kansas
Congress
Germany
National Editorial Association Returns to New Orleans
National Editorial association returns to New Orleans to celebrate its silver anniversary. A flood of buying orders boosts stock prices on the New York Exchange as various national matters unfold from court rulings to labor strikes and criminal cases.
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National Editorial Association
New Orleans
New York Stock Exchange
Thomas H. Swope
Independence
Col. Swope
B. C. Hyde
Rock Island
Union
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court
National Sugar Refining Company
Fort Russell
J. H. Swope
Chicago
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Cal
New York
Oklahoma Grand Lodge of Free Masons
McAlester
Kansas
Stubbs
Missouri Pacific
Pittsburg
Kan
Missouri Immigration Commission
Missouri
Bethlehem Steel Works
Wister
Chi
Massive Kansas dam scheme linked to irrigation plan
A petition with 74805 names from Chicago seeks federal support to build a dam across the Cimarron River in Morton County Kansas under the Reclamation Act. The project would irrigate nearly the entire county and be paid by landowners.
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Nxis
Morton County
Kansas
Chicago
Topeka
Indiana
Missouri Pacific
Pittsburg
Kan
Cornell
Guam
Steel Trust
Oklahoma City
Schwarzschild and Sulzberger
Oklahoma State Commissioner of Health
Oklahoma
New York Supreme Court
New York City
Ballinger Investigating Committee
Dwight L. Moody
Moody Bible Institute
National Association of Game Commissioners
New Orleans
Kentucky
Hatteras
Alamo
Lawrence
World Briefs: Royal Surgery to Political Crises Abroad
King Gustave treated for appendicitis. Spanish cabinet resigns. Cantaleras y Mendes tasked to form new ministry. Abdul Hamid tries suicide but stopped by guard. Hamburg-American bids for two 950 foot steamers. Poas volcano erupts near San Jose. Mexican railways settle all disputes. Des Moines reports insurgent victory at Acoyapa Nicaragua.
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Gustave
Sweden
Morety Prendergast
Jose Cantaleras Y Mendes
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Hamburg-American Line
Poas
San Jose
Costa Rica
National Railways of Mexico
Naval Department
Des Moines
Acoyapa
Nicaragua
Peary Bill Advances as Rear Admiral Nomination Likely
Senate passes a bill to promote Commander Robert E. Peary to rear admiral and it is expected to pass the House. Mayor Gayner of New York City will speak at the Thomas Jefferson birth anniversary celebration. Secretary Nagle to address western audiences this month. Dr. Hill declines Minnesota presidency. Missouri Senator Warner rumored not to seek re election due to ill health. he denies the report. Peary receives $10000 at a New York meeting. Frank Scott of Pender Nebraska cleared in Maybray swindling case. Admiral P M Rixey retires as surgeon general. Wade Ellis resigns as assistant attorney general aiming to help Ohio politics. Maj Calvin Hood noted as a longtime sea trader of Emporia.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Senate
House
Gayner
New York City
Thomas Jefferson
Nagle
Department of Commerce and Labor
West
Hill
University of Missouri
University of Minnesota
St. Louis
Warner
Missouri
Washington
Peary
New York
Frank Scott
Pender
Neb
Maybray
P. M. Rixey
Navy
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Maj
Calvin Hood
Eea
Emporia
Canadian Land Beckons Free Homesteads Across States
A Kentucky reader reports satisfaction with Alberta, claiming a half section near Calgary with railroad access is the best country seen and plans to move in spring. The piece notes many Americans seek Canadian settlement but urges careful consideration, citing overall success and low return rates among established settlers.
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Kentucky
Canada
E. K. Bell
Frankfort
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Canadian
Illinois
Saskatchewan
Thoueee
Manitoba
Wan
Western Canada
Otawa
Law
Sewing Circle Thanks Members For 57 Buttons
Harper's Weekly notes the pastor thanking the congregation for 57 buttons placed in the collection box during the past month. He asks donors to bring six undershirts and three other secular garments next Sunday to provide materials to sew the buttons onto.
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Harper’s Weekly
Teamster Punished for Abandoning Horses in Chicago
A Chicago magistrate fined a teamster 50 dollars after he admitted abandoning his horses for six hours during a storm. The case was prosecuted by the humane society which also said it would report the conduct to the driver’s employers. He could lose his job as he cannot pay the fine and may serve a jail term.
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Chicago
the Humane Society
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Deafness Cure
By local applications, as they cannot reach the dis eased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result. Nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, inflamed mucous surfaces. One Hundred Dollars for any deafness case (caused by catarrh) cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Cruegists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cruegists
Loved to Death Love and a woman driven to work to pay a vow
A dramatic line about love and sacrifice contrasts a woman's end with a partner's desertion. The exchange hints at a life of labor and hardship endured for affection rather than a sudden death by heartbreak.
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Eye Relief
Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago offers an illustrated 48 page Eye Book free with guidance on proper application of Marine Eye Remedies for specific eye troubles. The ad claims the product soothes eye pain strengthens weak eyes and does not smart and sells for 50 cents suitable for adults and babies with conditions like scaly eyelids and granulation.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Enduring Truths In An Ordinary Life
A concise reflection on how lasting value lies in the everyday, as Charles Wagner notes that departing from the commonplace invites risk and uncertainty. The quote frames a philosophy that steadiness and routine confer security and continuity.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Clean Clothes
All up to date housekeeping recommends Red Cross Ball Blue for lean, sweet laundry. Grocers carry it. A humorous old saying notes a married man’s warped optimism fades after three years.
Harsh Cold Remedies Featured Across Local Ads
A fragment contains old ads for Allen's Lung Balm with prices, AZO ointment pledge, Dr. Pierce's Pellets for stomach and bowels, and a generic line about local celebrities. Includes catchy phrases and promotional claims typical of early 20th century ads.
Comic Exchange Over War Injuries Sparks Cartoon Caption
A humorous exchange references a wounded veteran and a dismissive reply about a battle that never occurred. The dialogue plays on misunderstandings of wartime injury origins and a joking call for assistance. The piece reflects period-era street chatter and social attitudes toward veterans.
Lewis Single Binder cigar advertised as premium 5c product
An advertisement extols Lewis Single Binder cigars as hand made and fresh from the table with foil wrapping. It claims superior tobacco quality justifies a higher price than typical 5c cigars and warns against imitations while directing buyers to insist on Lewis Single Binder.
Cheating the Law Death Threats On Shore
A man on the shore threatens arrest and vows to commit death by self action as he sinks with a bubbling grin, delivering a grim life scene.
Quite a Provider in Detroit Times Quotation
A Detroit Times passage questions family roles with a line about a son who relies on his mother for meals, highlighting domestic expectations and filial support. The excerpt presents a snapshot of household dynamics and generational attitudes in a local daily.
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Detroit Times
Red Cross Ball Blue ad urges home use
An advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as essential in every home with grocer selling a large 2 oz. package for five cents and a caution to avoid marrying a parlor ornament unless able to hire a cook.
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RED Cross
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claims Laxative Bromides
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromide tablets. It claims a money back guarantee by E W Grove and notes a 25 cent price. The copy emphasizes quick relief and doctor endorsement.
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E.W Grove
The Face That Lights Up in Conversation
A brief note observes that a warm expressive face during talk does not imply a stiff or harsh jaw line. The remark contrasts appearance with demeanor.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup highlights use for teething infants. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle.
Wisdom comes with age as man’s whiskers grow
A reflective aphorism compares wisdom to facial hair, noting that true understanding develops over time rather than spontaneously.
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