Opening of Ohio Legislature Sets Tone for 74th Assembly
Ohio's 74th General Assembly opened in Columbus with all senators present. Gov Jones presided as senate leader. Oscar Sheppard and Brorain won leadership votes. Officers for the house and clerks were elected along party lines, and Chief Justice Spear administered oath of office. Reynolds addressed the chamber after speakers and clerks were named.
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T. C. Thomas
Gallia County
W. R. Dutton
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H. C. Scott
Miami
Invasion Prep Rumors Surface From Burlington Border Area
Reports claim Fenian groups store large dynamite lyddite and canned meat near Vermont Maine border for an invasion of Canada. An ambulance and first aid unit is said organized by Irish women and Red Cross veterans. New York dispatch notes Clan Na Gael volunteers in Boer conflict and demand for US Army drill regulations. White House hosts New Year reception for officials and foreign representatives.
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Boers Bombard Ladysmith and Colesburg Actions Reported
Telegraph summaries from Ladysmith Colesburg and surrounding posts describe Boer bombardment of Ladysmith with fatalities and injuries, engagements near Colesburg with British gains, and French cavalry actions driving Boers from Colesburg. Reports note strategic rail and bridge concerns and unclear wider outcome.
German steamer Bundesrath Seized at Delagoa Bay Arrives in Durban
The German steamer Bundesrath, seized by the British cruiser Magicienne during a voyage, arrived at Durban and is now guarded by marines while its status as a prize of war is noted.
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Singular suit ends with Braun win against Wagner Palace Car
Marcus Braun won judgment in New York City against Wagner Palace Car Company for 750 dollars after a conductor sold Braun’s berth to a woman. Braun alleges distress from being shunted to the smoking compartment during a Cleveland to New York trip. He claims the duplicate coupon worn by the woman caused the error and led to compensation.
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Irish Volunteer Tea Mystery At Aldershot Mess
A week with volunteers at Aldershot includes a Green Isle messmate. Tea coffee or cocoa is unclear as a mystery drink. An Irishman adds rum to his “toy” and jokes with an officer about tasting it. The lieutenant drinks it and says the supply may be unpalatable but not ground for complaint. Also notes a foreigner Mr Zweipignesteinstopper’s recent city relocation and a neighbor quip about shortness of breath in Joliet Star.
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marooned trousers and turpentine stories from a southern comrade
A South Side resident requests trousers cleaned and pressed for the day from a valet named Jeff. Jeff returns them stained with grease and tries every solvent and method, all failing. A later note imagines Columbus erred in discovering America, as a London chronicle critiques American society and mob behavior.
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Advertising scheme Ends in Courtroom Dismissal
In a southern city a progressive firm faced a suit over undercut pricing. The junior partner sought a warrant against the senior partner, the case postponed, bail set, and the senior partner released. Anxious claim of continued sacrifices followed as the defendant left court, but no plaintiff appeared later and the charge was dismissed. The episode, labeled as an advertising scheme, reportedly boosted the firm’s business.
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Tamed Man Pushes Baby Carriage in Lafayette Park
A once outspoken bachelor, famed for denouncing fathers with a head-covering persona, was seen peacefully pushing a stroller in Lafayette park. He walked with a large baby inside and a woman companion nearby, reflecting a quiet, transformed stance.
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Washington Post
A Favorable Notice of Wright Old Dreiboan's Book
A notice praises Wright Old Dreiboan's book as having merit and a wonderful sale. A reader quips that reviewers called it immortal while the typography made it immoral, prompting a light exchange in Philadelphia.
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Before and After A Chicago Evening News Reflection
The excerpt notes a speaker questioning if living cheaply after marriage is possible. It recalls making personal cost notes and later reconsidering the plan after marriage, reflecting on frugality and decision making.
Woman gains footing equal to man in satire and travel quips
A quoted Boston Journal note mocks gender equality, contrasting pursuits for women with men. The excerpt also advertises Grain-O as a coffee substitute claiming health benefits. A Philadelphia North American stage quip jokes about economic disparity in love.
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Philadelphia
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Relief
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press describes Lane's Family Medicine claiming to move the bowels daily and act gently on the liver and kidneys. It advertises price points of 25 and 50 and includes a curious exchange about a man seeking the price of a meal and a Jesks response.
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Lox sie's Croup Cure Promoted For Child Ills
A vintage puff notes Lox sie's Croup Cure as safe and effective for crying babies with roup pneumonia and diphtheria The ad claims the medicine prevents dangerous drug use and costs 50 cents in Chicago newsprint style
Fragmented Q and Crescent line fragment and ad copy
A damaged OCR fragment mentions the Queen and Crescent railway line to Florida and Asheville, Elliott's Magazine quotes, Piso's Cure testimonial, a misdated address in Allegheny Pennsylvania, and a Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertisement with refund claim.
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