Rail transport of French submarine Goubet shocks readers
The Echo de Paris praises rail shipping of small torpedo boats, noting the Goubet could be moved on ordinary cars. It argues a flotilla could quickly redeploy between the Mediterranean and the British Channel, giving France wartime mobility advantages. It claims 100 boats the size of the Goubet could protect Pas-de Calais for fifteen million francs.
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Goubet
Paris-Saint-Ouen
Toulon
Echo de Paris
Mediterranean
Channel
France
England
Gibraltar
Pas-de Calais
Mrs Pinkham’s Advice Receives City Endorsements
The paper prints letters from local officials including the mayor and postmaster praising Mrs. Pinkham's remedies for female troubles. A recently published book allegedly contains corroborating letters from Lynn authorities who verify her statements and claims.
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Re. Pinkham
Lynn
Supreme Court Judges Testify in Clark Case Bribery Probe
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee hears Judge Hunt accuse his physician of offering a $100,000 bribe to sway Wellcome disbarment proceedings against Clark’s attorney. Justice Piggott recalls Corbett remarking on access to the court, while Wells-Neill scheme talks surface amid heated testimony and threats.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
W. A. Clark
Senate
Montana
Hunt
Montana Supreme Court
Dr. Tracy
Wellcome
Clark
Faulkner
Tracey
Justice Piggott
Justice Hunt
Will Assist Natives If Boers Invade Zululand
In a London dispatch, Joseph Chamberlain stated in the house of commons that if native territories are invaded by the Boers the natives will be encouraged and assisted in defending themselves. The reply confirms reports of a Zululand invasion and warns of wide consequences across South Africa. The Natal ministry reports their inability to keep peace as the war threatens the Zulus.
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Chamberlain
Zululand
London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
South Africa
Natal
Home Government
Minority stockholders may sue Carnegie group over coke contract
A Pittsburgh dispatch says minority stockholders aligned against Andrew Carnegie plan further action after H. O. Frick filed suit to null the ironclad pledge of Carnegie Steel. Their aim is to challenge the coke contract between Carnegie Steel and the Frick company, citing overall holdings value as leverage.
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Carnegie
Pittsburg
H. O. Frick
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Carnegie Company
H. O. Frick Company
Beckham pardon releases Louisville convict in state clash
Kentucky prison officials released John Seals of Louisville on a gubernatorial pardon issued by Governor Beckham, highlighting the dispute between Democratic and Republican state branches. Deputy Warden Punchpog ordered Seals freed as papers were presented, while Douglas Haye of Knott County remains jailed after Governor Taylor’s pardon.
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Kentucky
John Seals
Louisville
Beckham
Punch Pe Ogg
Seals
Douglas Haye
Knott County
Taylor
Macrum Discredited State Dept Says No Official Report
Washington officials released a statement denying that ex Consul Macrum ever reported that his official mail was tampered with by British authorities. The search of records found no such report from Macrum.
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State Department
Washington
Sage scientist finds fame in new disease and cigar
An elderly friend jokes about the scientist’s lasting reputation as he enters advanced age. The scientist notes a new disease and a five cent cigar bearing his name, reflecting a mix of pride and humor in recognition.
Blood Balm Co. Promises Cure for Blood Poison
Bold claims of a herbal product B B B Botanic Blood Balm curing blood poison and related symptoms. Advertises large bottles at drug stores and free trial bottles mailed from Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta Georgia with promise to stay cured.
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B.B. B
Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Land grant noted by Columbus banker’s wife
Mrs. Edgar A. Steer discovers among old papers a statement by a Washington general about a stone deed to a thousand acres of land located in a region tied to a Columbus Ohio banker’s family history.
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Edgar A. Steer
Columbus (O
Washington
Cascarets Advertise Beauty Through Blood Cleanser
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid claiming clean blood improves skin. It suggests Cascarets purify the liver and remove impurities, promising clearer complexions and relief from pimples and blotches. Sold by druggists for ten cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Centenary of John Marshall’s Appointment Celebrated
Reports note the centenary celebrations for John Marshall’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court with lawyers and judges across the country. Included items mention advertising ads, tonics, medicines, and various notices such as travel sales positions, Fiji whale teeth coinage, and legal and commercial notices from different places.
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Marshall
John Marshal
Quick Cure for Colds Warns of Serious Followups
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is urged for early coughs to prevent chronic bronchitis and lasting lung disease. The ad claims a few doses cure new colds and that older colds like bronchitis asthma consumption and winter coughs take longer but respond to the remedy.
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Ayer
Fragmented Note on Quick Solutions for Cold Cases
A garbled message offers a quick solution for cold cases and mentions a 25 cent bot and a $1.00 bottle as near term aids. The text is fragmented and reads like an informal advertisement or reminder.
I Love to Steal Awhile Away song question at church
A church song service sparked a child’s curiosity when she whispered to her mother about the phrase whileaways during a prayer. The scene was noted alongside unrelated product advices and a brief mention of trade talks with France.
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Washington Star
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Hoatetter
Illinois State Board of Health
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Hood
Hoods & T
Pinkham
Fred Wartman
Germantown Ave
Philadelphia
Sorting Remedy Company
Chicage
Montreal
New York
State Supreme Court
Aiice
Macrum
Ceral Report
Beauty
Peerless Tobacco Works Co
Bedford City
Fiji Islands
Atta Green
United States
Peprome
Dreyfus
M. Labori
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Chena
Lowa
F. K. Bt
Covington
New Orleans
Louisiana
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
The
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Nessau St
Br. B. Bodsew
Eallinery
Mont Notin
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