Senator Hull Shuns Influence in Fight Over Bill 271
In a capitol showdown, Senator Hull confronts a political plot surrounding assembly bill 271. Saxon pursues Hull with a pardon-linked past, while Hull reveals his forged-indictment history and shares a pardon note from Joliet. The scene ends with Saxon seeking the letter writer, named in a governor reply as Daniel Saxon.
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Gull
Saxon
Hepworth
Hull
Senator Hull
Alpine
Senate
Tophet
Illinois
Bloomington
McLean County
Joliet
Thomas Jared Hull
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Capitol
Senator
Association
Col
Josiah Wills
Wills
Alnois
Benjamin Saxon
Lsteners
Mllinois
Daniel Saxor
A Small Thing Reflects Nineteenth Century Progress
A reflection on progress from railways to ready mixed paint. The author argues modern inventions improved daily life, making homes safer, cleaner, and more comfortable. Paint is highlighted as a symbol of industry's reach, with chemists, mill workers, and factories behind a single can of paint.
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Methusalem
George Washington
L. P
Kenosha Grocers Arrested Over Pure Food Law Probe
Kenosha grocers Chris Schwan and Joseph Lien Weber were charged with adulterated pepper sales under the pure food laws. Attorneys will test the law as the pure food commission faces courtroom challenges with support from wholesale dealers in Chicago and other cities. King Alfonso prophecy tale includes Spain queen and a stone kiss episode.
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Kenosha Grocers
WIW
Chris Schwan
Joseph Lienweber
Pure Food Commission
Chicago
Alfonso
Spain
Grenada
Sacre Marte
Meat Bought With Spacerate Proceeds Sparks Question
In a brief, lively exchange a reader notes that the last Spacerate article contained more meat than expected. The response confirms they bought three pounds of steak with the funds from it.
Sultan Plans Turkish Gendarmerie Reorganization
Brussels dispatch reports the sultan intends to reorganize the Turkish gendarmerie in Smyrna Beirut and Adrianople using Belgian army officers formerly in Macedonia. Swedish and Norwegian officers in Macedonia have been dismissed.
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Sultan
Brussels
Constantinople
Petit Bleu
Smyrna
Beirut
Adrianople
Macedonia
Tragic Fall Into Boiling Water Claims Child Life
In St. Anna Minn a two year old daughter of Frank Jur ceyk slipped into a pail of boiling water while the mother washed nearby. Physicians arrived quickly but the child died after hours of agony.
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St. Anna, Minn
Frank Jurceyk
Grape-Nuts Aids Dental Health Claims From Ontario Reader
A Ontario reader reports two years of Grape-Nuts use improving overall health and reducing loose teeth. She cites calmer nerves better sleep and less stomach irritation. The Postum Co. promotes the product and the booklet The Road to Wellville with claims of restorative benefits.
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Ontario
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pligs
Frenchman Declares War on Mosquitoes With Electric Device
A French inventor, M. Maurice Chaulin, unveils an electric mosquito killer that uses two suspended rings and a central lamp to lure insects. Mosquitoes touching two parallel chains complete a circuit and are electrocuted, promising a quieter sleep.
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New York Herald
M. Maurice Chaulin
M. Max de Nansouty
M. Chaulin
Indians of Vancouver Island devise cradle rocking device
An illustration shows an Indigenous mother on Vancouver Island suspending a cradle from a branch with cords while a third cord tied to her foot lets her swing the baby, freeing her hands for other tasks. The tree is modified to suit the setup.
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Vancouver Island
British Columbia
London
Bear Drowns After Tricky Crossing in Trout Run
A large black bear weighing several hundred pounds drowned in Trout Run a few days ago. A woodsman found the body pinned against a log in the stream after slipping on a slick log while crossing. Evident struggle and claw marks indicate the creature fought to escape the current.
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Trout Run
Fine Creek
Lock Haven Express
Tyrolean Braking Method For Mountain Carts
Tyroleans use a simple primitive brake by removing the rear wheels on steep grades. The jolting ride is offset by a sense of safety, as ordinary brakes would fail and carts could run away with horses and plunge over the high banks.
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Tyrol
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Duke OF Connaught
Edward
Michael
Nicholas
Russia
Patrick O'Brien
St. Paul
Iowa
Wisconsin
Lloyd C. Griscom
United States
Brazil
Mr. Griscom
Japan
Bertha Krupp
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Dutto
Racconigi
Arthur Paget
Belgium
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