Fragments From Early News and Oddities
A collage of historical notes mentions soap taxed at 140 per ton in Queen Anne’s era, Manila to Hong Kong freight costs compared to San Francisco routes, few American commercial agencies in Italy, Porto Rico population and farming data, a Connecticut plant law penalizing root disturbance, a violent incident with a Maltese cat and rat, an Indianapolis waterway mystery, and claims about giant man Juents Wilkins born in Minnesota.
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Manila
Hong- Kong
San Francisco
Italy
Paris
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
State University
Joan
Connecticut
Porto Rico
Porto Rica
Severty
Europe
Wilkins
St. Paul
Minn
Istoit
Death by Own Action Clubs Examined by Officials
A government hospital physician told a Washington Star reporter that recent city suicides often stem from death by own action clubs. He notes suicides arise from intoxication and weak social ties, with influence from peers and aggressive words within groups. The piece discusses how such clubs form and attract susceptible individuals, though it avoids naming persons.
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Government Hospital For the
Washington Star
Dirk
Lost dog ad case warns against phrasing in England
A Manchester court ruled that the phrase No questions will be asked in ads for lost dogs or modest-value items could trigger a £50 penalty plus costs under an old statute. The decision leaves no room for penalty reduction, noted as a possibly timid post Oct.
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England
Manchester
Bartholdt Returns from Europe Voyage and Rest
New York August 21 Congress man Bartholdt of St. Louis arrived on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Größte from Europe. He says the trip benefited his health and plans to return to St Louis mid September. He discussed German American treatment in Germany and suggested modifying plans for inviting Emperor William and other European royals to the St Louis World’s Fair.
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New York
Bartholdt
St. Louis
Europe
Atlantic City
Sptember
Barthohitepropuisi- Tien
Berlin
William
Outwitted by a rival lawyer in a town scheme
A Detroit attorney recounts his failed start when he moved to a central state town. He formed a COUNTRY of Interests with a rival, agreeing the first to win a client would dominate. A staged altercation followed, the rival fled, and the plan collapsed as a sham to ruin him. Years later he learned the rival staged the incident and offered to defend the injured man for profit.
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Law
Amalle
Agerres Sur
Tve
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap
A reader is urged to seek a proven remedy for coughs and lung troubles. The ad promotes Basches's German Syrup as the single effective treatment, claiming it heals tissue, reduces inflammation, promotes expectoration, aids sleep, and cures the patient. It touts widespread pharmacist endorsement and references Green's Prize Almanac.
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Basches
Green
H. L. Tucker
Election Fraud Allegation Reported in Cuban Isle Race
Manuel Nada, candidate for alcalde of the Isle of Pines, alleges Col Scott saw the mayor enter, obscure ballots, and fix the vote to favor Major Sanches, exposing possible fraud hours before polls closed. The claim references Cuban citizenship questions and a controversial ballot tampering act attributed to the mayor.
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Manuel Nada
Isle of Pines
Colonel Scott
Sanches
Himsel
Troubling Days for Administration Managers
From the Detroit Free Press. These be troublesome days for the administration managers. While worrying about how to keep the negro in politics in the southern states they are worrying about how to keep out of office in the northern states.
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison With Botanic Balm
Blood poison and cancer feared, but Botanic Blood Balm promises cure after other treatments fail. Ad claims ulcers pimples bone pains and hair loss healing as poison drains from system and blood grows pure. Product touted as botanic non mercury with 30 years tested and 3000 testimonials. Free trial offer via Blood Balm Co Atlanta Florida.
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H. HB. HK
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Fla
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Pueblo
le Sigaus
Toni
Colorado
Colorado Flyer
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Bates Co
Jannette
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W H Allen
D. N. Thompson
Bates County Probate Court
Bates Missouri
Anna K. Thompsus
Din
Ien
Nature’s
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Spruce SL
J. Evans & CO
Evans
Washinctorn
D. C
MR. Bartholdt
Seztici A. Ot
Zo Tba
John Bradbury
Bloomington
Mammoth Coffire
Jobin Bradbury
Belleflower
John
Almeiserm
Strom
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Maha World-Herald
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Schley
Abraham Lincoln
Girant
Detroit
Incinnati Commercial
Detroit Free Press
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