Weber and Sherman play at tadpoles in state race
The Seattle Net and Twine Manufacturing Company is praised for prosperity and fair dealing. Mr. Weber wins broad goodwill in Chicago. Hon Lawrence Y Sherman is said to be busy with "poking up the tadpoles" related to canal politics. The note warns him to recall the frog and ox fable.
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Seattle
Paeble
Weber
Chicago
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Inness and Michigan Canal
Campflen
Lawrence
Election Board official ballots omit union label opinion cited
Attorney Woow Wheelock of the Election Board holds that the Allied Printing Trades union label cannot be legally printed on official ballots. The board will defer to his opinion. John Dodie, secretary and treasurer of the William J. Moxley Company, is praised as a top potential Congressional candidate. Dodie is a successful businessman with mixed popularity in the community.
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Woow, Wheelock
The
Election Board
Allied Printing Trades
Wheelock
John Dodie
William J. Moxley
Tdie
Lange Brothers Shoes Parade Local Fancy Ad
Lange Brothers at 140 Dearborn Street promotes Lange shoes with top materials and first class finish. Recorder Robert M. Simon seeks re election after earning one first class official rating. Hon Janes J Gray praised as a valued Cook County board member. Thomas N Donnelly the jeweler enjoys broad popularity and respect.
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Wear
Lange Brothers
Dearborn Street
Lange Shoes
Janes J. Gray
Cook County
Board of Assessors
John V Chirke Heads Strong Hibernian Banking Panel
John V. Chirke leads the Hibernian Banking Association in Chicago, praised for presiding over a highly respected panel of bank leaders as the community notes its strength and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Chirke
Hibernian Banking Association
Manelal
Cieago
Gibbons Seen Likely Democratic Nominee for County Board
Mr. Harry Gibbons, a noted box manufacturer, is viewed as the probable Democratic nominee for the County Board presidency with little opposition. Backed by Marshall Field and other respected locals, he is praised for probity and business acumen. The piece also hails Hon. Elbridge Haney, lauding his juristic public spirit and solid career from Circuit Court to Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Gibbons
Marshall Field
Hon Smyth Demonstrates Trustworthiness on Public Interests
Hon Thomas A Smyth shown as a member and former president of the Board of Sanitary Trustees to be trusted with public and taxpayer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Smyth
Board of Sanitary Trustees
Steuben County Wine Company Highlights Quality Goods
The Steuben County Wine Company promotes its Chicago headquarters at 210 and 212 East Madison Street, offering a wide stock of wines and liquors with attentive service. Justice Max Eberhardt praised as a capable lawyer and magistrate, while Alderman V E Cerveny seeks renomination after strong ward representation.
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Steuben County Wine Company
Chicago
East
Madison Street
Max Eberhardt
Judge Abner Sith Backed for Superior Court Nomination
Hon Abner Sith a Circuit Court judge earns strong Republican support for a Superior Court bench nomination. His name would lend strength to the ticket and reflect credit on his county.
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Abner Sith
Circuit Court
Cook County
Benc
Superior Court
Walter Bogle as Democratic contender in statewide office
Walter Bogle, a respected citizen with consistent political views, is described as a capable Democrat who could carry the county or state for any office in the gift of the people. The notice highlights his reliability and potential influence in elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wussess
Waleter
Bogle
McCarten Seeks Alderman Seat in Twentyfirst Ward Race
Democratic challenger P. M. McCarten runs a strong campaign in the Twentyfirst Ward. Supporters say he has the respect of local voters while rival Tila Beemer faces competition amid calls for reform and honest public service efforts.
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P.M. McCarten
Mer McCarten
Tila Beemer
Dust News
Fife
Hon Oliver Horton A Noted Local Lawyer and Judge
Hon Oliver TL Horton earned a reputation as a leading lawyer in Till ness. He had a long, honorable career at the head of Kienga and served as Corporation Counsel of the city. He was a respected member of the judiciary and known for his service to the bar and public.
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Elbridge Haneey
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Oliver TL. Horton
Tillness
Judge Horton
Hare of
Mr Paul Pobi Chicago Brewer Known For Fair Dealings
Mr Paul Pobi a leading Wells beer brewer in the United States is celebrated as a popular Chicago citizen famed for affable manners punctuality and square dealings.
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Paul Pobi
Wells Beer
United States
Chicago
Thompson Brothers Promote "Old Cascade" Shoes in Market
The Thompson Brothers, famed turf men, unveil "Old Cascade" shoes noted for high quality material and superior workmanship. They pledge thorough satisfaction and claim strong demand in the market as they push the product listings from 9 Dearborn.
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Tange
Dearborn
Cascade
Thompson Brothers
Penang Straits Echo On Straits Chinese Modernization
The Penang Straits Echo notes slow but steady reform among straits Chinese over the last decade. It highlights adoption of European dress, new fashion trends in Kuala Lumpur, and attitudes toward the queue and gender roles amid social change.
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Penang
Kuala Lumpur
China
Straits
Ellwood
Europe
Lushond
Vai le
Pah Hin
Plague Through The Ages A Fleeting Threat To Civilized Peoples
The article traces plague from 1605 London to modern times noting its ancient roots and waves of outbreaks. It discusses how initial beliefs blamed rats alone, then shows other animals like chickens and dogs can carry the disease while rats remain key on ships. It notes geographic spread and varying impacts across populations.
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London
Europe
Tral Asia
America
Mexico
Tiong Kong
Five Influences of Soap and Water on Plague Spread
The text argues that as long as plague persists in the east it will periodically reach European and American seaports. A well-fed clean white population under strong sanitary conditions in North America and northern and western Europe would fear little if plague briefly takes hold in crowded foreign settlements, citing San Francisco Chinatown as a past example.
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East
Europe
America
North America
Bere
San Francisco
Chinatown
Tree Planting Push Aims To Guard Northern China
A government proclamation in Chil province near Peking directs eight directions for tree plantation detailing tree types planting depth and fertilizers. It notes benefits including timber and fruit sale rain attraction wind balance atmosphere purification and shade for travelers and families.
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China
Chil
Peking
Golden Penny
Three men mark new year with bold vows and silence
A wry saying from Philadelphia notes three men who vow to change at year start. The first renounces bad habits and is watched. the second admits none to discard and is judged harshly. the third stays silent and is deemed unworthy. The joke ends that guessing never lands right.
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Alphia
Culture and class in the evolving American scene
The author argues that attention to fools among the wealthy skews public perception, noting culture is growth dependent on wealth and time. He contrasts Western youth culture with older East and aristocratic traditions, asserting refinement grows with generations of wealth and endures longer in the old South and New England than in newly rich regions.
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Carlyle
West
East
South
New England
New York
Chicago
Doctor and baronet ponders future of animals in society talk
Sir William Blunden, a physician and baronet, backs a cruelty to animals society meeting with views on animal destiny. He believes in some form of posthumous or present compensation for animal suffering, citing the tinker's ass as an example. The remark reflects debate on humane treatment and moral accountability.
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William Blunden
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
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Seattle Net and Twine Manufacturing Co
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Corbett
Fite
New York Sun
Preach Islands
West Indies
Blair Court
Jamaica
Yne
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rep
Shiner Dtea Ieee Rye
Liverpool
London & Globe Ins Co
Chgo
Baltimore
HW Maton
Wheeler & Wilson
Capaire
Wheeler & Wilson Mfc. CO
Wabash Ave
W. W. Tutwiler
Prest
E. J. T. Moyer
C. C. Marguerat, Treas
Union School Furnishing Co
East Madison Street
Bar
Ward B. Sawyer
Master In Chancery Superior Court
First National Bank Bldg
Telephone Central
Edward B. Esher
Oxford
la Salle St
Isidore H. Himes
the Superior Court
Ashland Block
Chicago, Illinois
Alfred E.barr
Calumet Building
la Salle Street
Chicago, Ill
LAW Office
Louis J. Behan
Stock Exchange Building
Edwin A. and
Oscar D. Olson
Lawyers
National Life
Centra
Goodrich, Fincent & Bradley
the Rookery
Adame A. Goodrich
William A, Viecest
Raiph
R. Bradley Harrison
John P. O'Shaughness, Francis O'Shaughnes
O’shaughnessy
Attorneys AT Law
Arthur Henry Walker
Holborn Viaduct
England
Cable
Don Walker
George R. Walker
Metropolitan
Franklin
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