Dry versus wet clash heats Chicago temperance drive
In Chicago the dry and wet factions intensify activity as prohibitionists target presidential politics and reformers push closing disreputable saloons. Brewers coordinate with excise officials to curb disorderly bars with lid lifting clubs facing a no beer policy in St. Louis and other cities.
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Chicago
Carrie Nation
Annawers
Prohibition Party
Georgia
Alabama
Ohio Vigilance Bureau
Texas
St. Louis
Excise Commissioners
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Toledo
Decatur
New Orleans
The Mystery of Diamonds in Paris Swindle Case
The Paris swindle case of Lemoine the diamond maker gains wide attention as Sir Julius Wernher sues for 320000. Lemoine claims to have manufactured diamonds and keeps the production formula in a London bank, delaying trial. Scientists debate if genuine diamonds can be produced in electric furnaces and whether Lemoine’s claims rest on carbon silicate crystals.
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Paria
Lemoine
Julius Wernher
de Beers Mining Company
France
England
Europe
Humbert
Chadwick
America
Cruce
London
Rue Pigalle
Wernher
Henry Moissan
Moissan
Wurtz
Heyburn bill grants leaves of absence to homesteaders
The senate public lands committee favorably reports the Heyburn bill allowing leaves of absence for homesteaders on irrigation tracts without water service yet. It faces opposition in the senate and in the house but is likely to pass, crucial to Wyoming homesteaders who must haul water eight to ten miles.
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Washington, D. C
Heyburn
Senate Public Lands Committee
Senate
House
Reeder
Irrigation Committee
Wyoming
Williams Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney and Bladder Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Williams Kidney Pills as a cure for nervous system strain and kidney and bladder trouble. It offers samples by mail for 60 cents from Williams Manufacturing Co in Cleveland Ohio, with consumer availability also noted at the Palmer restaurant in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Williams’ Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
A A. E. Roedel
New York
Palmer
Walding King and Marvin Catarrh Cure Adette
Walding King and Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo offer a catarrh cure taken internally. They claim it acts on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials sent free. Price 76 cents per bottle, sold by all. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation advertised.
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Walding, King & Marvin
Toledo
C. i
Gimaggiata
Hall
Death by own action ends life of Chicago couple
John Florian aged 68 and his wife Mary 77 committed death by own action last night in Chicago. They had lived on neighbors kindness and county aid, prepared a will leaving household goods to two unnamed children, dressed in their best clothes, drank carbolic acid, and lay down together clasping hands before authorities found them.
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Chicago
Iife
John Florian
Mary
Disturbed the Congregation Purchases Cough Syrup
A person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing requests to buy and bottle Foley's Honey and Tar. Bold by A. E. Roedal.
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Foley
A. E. Roedal
Luxury Train Trip From Denver to Mexico Route
A private train sets a luxurious itinerary from Denver on January 28 heading through Egypt of America to Mexico. Berth and drawing room section reservations are available through T. BE WISHMR G P A, Denver.
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Egypt of America
Mexico
Denver
T. BE
Wishmr
G, P
Foraker Heads Home to Endorsement Fight in Ohio
United States Senator Joseph Foraker has left Washington for Ohio to seek Republican endorsement. The Ohio Republican factional split is described as muddled and both Taft and Foraker supporters express concern over current conditions.
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Foraker
Washington
Ohio
Taft
Breckons Reappointed Hawaii U S Attorney
Washington D C January 22 Robert W Breckons of Cheyenne Wyoming has been reappointed United States attorney for the district of Hawaii Breckons won the endorsement of the Wyoming delegation in congress.
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Washington, D. C
Robert W. Breckons
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
District of Hawaii
Breckons
Wyoming
Japanese Spies Reported Arrested At Fort Stevens
A Portland dispatch says two Japanese were found loitering in the West Battery at Fort Stevens and arrested after interrogation by the District Adjutant who could not obtain a satisfactory explanation.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Jon Stevens
Fort Stevens
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Best Lumber
STORM
P. J. Black
16Th & van Lennen
Hanna
Wyoming Fuel & Feed Co
Ferguson St
Green River
Liege
Belgium
U. S. Marine
John. J. Folen
Tivoli
Brewers
Temperance Workers
Orf
Mystery OF
Paris
Palmer Restaurant
Edward Erickson
16Th Street
The
Wyoming Cement Construction and Roofing Co
W. Rahn
Mar
Joseph Ben
A. Eb, Roedel
A. B. Roedel
Greig & la Pash
W. Seventeenth St
Knight-Campbell Music Co
Ferguson*Street
J. &. Garnett
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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