Dream journey to the land of souls through a young Chippewa tale
A long narrative presents a Chippewa youth seeking a deceased beloved in a dreamlike voyage toward the land of souls. An elder gatekeeper guides him to a gate of entrance where he and his love cross a lake of shadows to a blissful island before the vision ends and he awakens back in the frozen snow.
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Land of
Rirne
Leroth
Tyne
Ele
Chippewnayan
Ehiv
Gull
Blue Plains
Spirts
J Youngz
Snows
New “Water Cure” Witness Testifies on Bravery and Atrocities
Mark H. Eyans of Des Moines Iowa formerly in the Thirty-second volunteer infantry testified before the Senate committee in Washington on June 12. He described the water cure in Batang province and the burning of villages harboring insurgents. He recounted natives ducked underwater to force disclosure of arms, while asserting overall kind treatment of natives by troops.
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Washington
Mark H. Eyans
Des Moines
Senate
Ppiie
Batan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Cure All
A reader notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. The advertisement asserts the remedy targets the constitutional basis of disease, builds up the patient’s constitution, and offers 100 dollars for any case it cannot cure. Address F. J. Cumway & Co. and request testimonials.
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Ie Hall
Mt. Hall
Torust
F. J. Cumway & Co
D. O
Druggis
Boers' Last Day to Surrender Set in Cape Town
Cape Town June 12 July 10 fixed as final day for Boers and rebels to surrender and gain peaceful terms. Rebels surrendering before then are disfranchised for life with no trial or punishment except field corners and justices of the peace who may be tried fined or imprisoned. Those holding out after July 10 face extreme treason penalties.
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Cape Town
Field Corners
Justices of the Peace
Crop expert predicts Kansas wheat crop at fifty percent
Topeka June 13 H D Russell a crop expert sent by the Chicago board of trade has completed his Kansas crop survey He says the wheat crop will be only 50 percent of normal and not exceed 50 million bushels He adds the oat crop will be a record breaker and the corn crop will be one of the largest ever raised in the state.
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Topeka
H. D. Russell
Kansas
Chicago Board of Trade
Educate Your Ae Eae Cure Cons Waite
Fragmentary text appears to be garbled and does not contain recognizable people places organizations or event details. The readable portion cannot yield a coherent news item or specific facts for a proper summary.
Fragmentary reminiscences mix travel and coinage lore
A disjointed reminiscence blends travel scenes through Italy and Sicily with musings on currency, coins, and passports. The narrator recalls risky rides, guard scrutiny, and curiosities such as medals and autographs, interweaving historical European imagery with vivid, sometimes perilous, episodes.
Traveler Registers at Mining Camp Hotel
A traveler logs his name in the lone hotel book at a mining camp. He is listed as J Ciglets, Pwrland New York, and the landlord recalls the name. The traveler remarks he served three terms in Congress, and the landlord dismisses it with a cautious but forgiving attitude.
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J. Ciglets
Pwrland
N.Y
Congress
Chicago
No Ponds or News Sold in Capitol Precincts
The Indianapolis News reports that the Capitol at Washington bans selling ponds and any items outside the senate and house restaurants. Vendors once sold curios by the House entrance but that practice ended long ago. No newspapers may be sold within Capitol precincts.
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Capitol
Washington
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Indianapolis News
Man’s bold claim on polygamy mocked in city letters
A Chicago Daily News excerpt questions a man who says a commanding presence lets him marry a dozen women, while noting real merit might not win one. The exchange frames a debate on marriage law and social power.
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Chicago Daily News
Allen's Lung Balsam Promises Cure for Bronchitis
An advertisement touts Allen's Lung Balsam as a dependable remedy for bronchitis and other throat and chest ailments. It warns against expecting miracles from neglected or improperly treated colds but claims the product can halt and cure such illnesses in a reasonable time.
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Allen
Goaded to His Death Aged Man Ends Life in Winfield
Wichita readers learn of P. Harrison an elderly man who killed himself after years of pain and a troubled life. He left a note describing a Florida marriage, a prison term after killing a man, a broken relationship, and tales of traveling with two children in hardship.
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Wichita
Kan
S. P. Harrison
Winfield
Florida
Noted Insurance Case in Missouri Court
Nevada Mo June 14 The notable case of Mrs Davis against the Modern Woodmen of America for 3000 policy proceeds was decided by the Vernon County circuit court in favor of the plaintiff. The Woodmen refused payment claiming John Davis fought Bryan who killed him in self defense and that Davis violated the law at the time of his death.
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Nevada
Mrs. Davis
Woodmen of America
John Davis
Vernon County
Woodmen
Davis
Bryan
Stops the Cold and Works off the Cold Promo Pills
An old advertisement touts Laxative Promo-Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold with no cure, no pay, listed at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes fast relief and a money back promise.
The Ship Subsidy Trick
In a Washington power play the House delays the ship subsidy bill to a future Congress. The article argues the move to stall serves political manipulation, stifles reform, and shields leaders from accountability as the Morgan shipping combine flexes influence and public appetite wanes before the next session.
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House
Congress
Washington
Aaron Barr
Thurlow
Amended amnesty frees Cuban crime suspects in 1945 case
Neely released under Palma amnesty bill covering Americans in Cuba during occupation. Newly sentenced Cubans Reeves and Estes Gathbone also noted, with Reeves facing ten years and fines, and Gathbone similarly imprisoned. Reeves pardoned in April by Wood. Rathbone bailed and later case reviewed by Roosevelt order.
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Havana
Palma
Cuba
Triad
Reeves
Estes Gathbone
Neely
Wood
Rathbone
Roosevelt
Varial
Carnegie Backed Inquiry Into Philippine Policy
Representative McCall of Massachusetts submitted a memorial signed by Charles Francis Adams Andrew Carnegie Carl Schurz Edwin Burritt Smith and Herbert Welsh asking Congress to appoint a committee to travel to the Philippines and report on conditions there The memorial dated in Boston notes the signers form a nonpartisan committee interested in the U S policy toward the Philippines
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Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
House
Charles Francis Adams
Andrew Carnegie
Carl Schurz
Edwin Burritt Smith
Herbert Welsh
Congressional Committee of Investigation
Philippines
Carnegie
Boston
United States
Caucasus Petroleum Syndicate Seeks Oil Export Market
In St Petersburg on June 12 reports say Caucasus petroleum producers formed a syndicate to sell abroad with Standard Oil. They need government backing and are said to have secured it to lower railroad rates and possibly reduce the oil export tariff.
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St. Petersburg
The
Caucasus
Standard Oil Company
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