Subscription rates for Daily and Sunday paper in 1900s
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Branch News Offices and Bureaus Listing
Advertising and newsboys supplied at Walnut Hill, Gilbert Ave No M59, Covington 416 Scott St, 718 Ma Ave. Washington Bureau at Post Building 1341 Pennsylvania Ave Room 46. Columbus Bureau Outlook Building. London Bureau Trafalgar Building Trafalgar Square. Reading room free to Americans.
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Walnut Hilg
Gilbert Av
Covington
Scott St
Washington
Post
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Outlook
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
St Louis Grand Jury Uncovers Massive City Corruption Scandal
The St Louis grand jury reports indictments against Council members and House of Delegates, with lobbyists and fixers implicated. It details a $250,000 corruption fund and $135,000 impounded, notes flight to Mexico or Honduras by several officials, and accuses many with seeking profit from franchises while blaming citizen indifference for municipal corruption.
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T. Louis
Grand
Council
House of Delegates
Mexico
Honduras
Bond
Tropics
Kratz
St. Louis
Traction Company
Grand Jury
Tammany
Political Row Over Senator Carmack’s Army Comment
The St Louis Globe-Democrat blames a Democratic minority in the Senate for defaming soldiers in the Philippines and applauds Spooner’s rebuke of Carmack. The piece links Tillman and Patterson to anti war rhetoric and notes Harmon’s presidential rise in 1904 coverage.
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Carmack
Senate
Philippines
Spooner
Patterson
Aguinaldo
Spain
Tillman
United States
Louisiana
Texas
Floridas
Pacific Coast
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Judson Harmon
Tommy Johnson
Garter Conferred Aims to Secure Vanderbilt Cash Claims
The fragment suggests Albert Ed'dard may have given the garter to the Duke of Marlborough to entice him to release portions of the Vanderbilt fortune. The statement implies a political or financial maneuver tied to high nobility and prominent wealth.
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Albert Ed’dard
Duke of Marlborough
The Adam's and Monroe Doctrine Debate
In a May issue HE Nation argues that the Monroe doctrine is really the Adams doctrine as formulated by John Quincy Adams. It cites W F Reddaway and recalls Seward's use of the doctrine in 19th century crises, suggesting Adams influenced the policy though the doctrine bears Monroe's name.
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John Quincy Adams
Monroe
Adams
W. F. Reddaway
Reddaway
William H. Seward
England
Spain
France
Mexican
Mexico
Redaway
Monroe i
Congress
Worthington Ford Archives and Monroe’s Timid Image
The passage discusses Mr. Worthington Co. Ford’s archives at Washington and Quincy and compares Monroe to John Quincy Adams. It defends Monroe’s legacy as sharply as the Nation’s praise for his era and the doctrine he asserted as a shield between American peoples and foreign desires and aggressions.
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Americas
Chicago Police Sleep Through Politics Order
Chicago police, ordered to desist from politics, allocate most of their time to quiet slumbering rather than active duties.
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Chicago
Johnson’s Quiet Start on Harmon Band Wagon
The report notes Mr. Johnson has not loudly endorsed Harmon or joined a public push. Instead he remains restrained as the campaign begins, with observers watching for a firmer stance.
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Mr. Johnson
Harmon
Harriman Warns of Railway Ownership Centralization
In an Omaha interview Harriman warns that railways seek centralized ownership as mergers and combines threaten, urging legislatures adopt aid over hostility. He notes magnates aim to override laws, with Hill and Hughitt backing the move amid Northern Securities suit considerations.
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Omaha
Mr. Harriman
Harriman
J. J. Hill
Northern Pacific
Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestera System
Hill
Northern Securities Company
Legislatures
Congress
Legislature
Ohio Republican
Untidy OCR Fragments Highlight Political Rhetoric
A garbled passage cites public policy against price fixing and market manipulation. It invokes Uncle Sam and references a Tilden Club with political imagery, but the meaning is obscured by errors in the scanned text.
Willis Bill Tax Suit Sparks Constitutional Debate
The article discusses lawsuits delaying payments under the Willis bill, arguing the law’s constitutionality and the dangers of paying under mistaken legal claims. It notes Secretary Laylin’s stance, the possibility of money recovery in some cases, and praises the bill as relief for taxpayers while cautioning about legal missteps.
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Supreme Court
Laylin
Supreme
Woman notes whippings by husband like notching gun stock
A Kokomo Indiana woman kept a tally of domestic abuse by marking notches on a window sill. The remark comparing the practice to cowboy gun use highlights a grim analogy.
Market optimism tempers strikes as steel and crops brighten
Bullish Wall Street sentiment persists despite coal conflicts as investors await a possible end to strikes. Cotton, corn, and wheat prospects look strong with crop yields uncertain yet favorable. Rail earnings rise over last year while money market eases and Europe buys American stocks. Iron and steel demand remains robust with contracts for next year.
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Europe
America
Bessemer Iron
Steel Trust
Dun
New York
New England
Americans See Coronation Proceedings as a Joke
The London Chronicle complains that Americans mock the coronation. Roosevelt would not appoint Whitelaw Reid to supervise anything funny, implying a clash of tastes between nations and leaders.
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The
London Chronicle
Nho
Roosevelt Neyer
Whitelaw Reid
St Louis grand jury condemns city’s outrages
The St Louis grand jury says disclosures prove the city has been pitilessly outraged for years, noting that St Louis itself selected the outragers. The remark highlights long running abuses tied to municipal actions.
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Grand Jury of
St. Louis
Missouri to Confer LL D on Mark Twain at Commencement
The University of Missouri plans to award Mark Twain the honorary LL D degree at the campus ceremonies. The renowned author of Tom Sawyer is honored for literary contributions and public service.
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University of Missouri
Mark Twain
Ecean
Tom Sawyer
Bryan Aims for Harmony Yet Remains Unharmed
The sentence notes skepticism about Mr. Bryan achieving harmony, suggesting doubts about his future effectiveness or agreement with Harmonization efforts. It hints at a broader political or social discussion without detailing events or dates.
Letters and anecdotes on criticism and animal cruelty
Readers comments critique the Commercial Tribune and public taste. A monologue about a monkey organ grinder recalls cruelty concerns, while a Bismarck anecdote and a plum pudding tale illustrate human foibles and humor.
Bright Bits and a Dime: A Pun on Prices
A brief, humorous exchange shows Miles O'Way challenging Prof Gushus about the veracity of a tale, offering a dime as proof or a test of belief in a bargain. The lively debate hints at a column or cartoon feature about prices and skepticism.
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Prof
Gushus
Salad request at market sparks kitchen humor
In a Philadelphia Press brief, a humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs Youngwife asks for plain chicken salad while the dealer offers heads of lettuce, highlighting a light domestic moment from the city market scene.
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Philadelphia Press
Edmonia Calls Mrs Topnotch Impertinent At Reception
Eudocia argues the remark as Edmonia defends comparing Topnotch to a Colonial Dame. Edmonia notes she wore a more elegant frock than any Dame at the colonial reception.
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Detroit Free Press
Edmonia
Poem Fragments Echo Evening Southern Imagery
Readable lines evoke a southern evening with sunlit horizons and nocturnal birds. A poet and fishermen are hinted at along a rural shore as verses hint at natural life and simple calm.
Coming Home Today in a Heavenly Poem
A poem describes angels greeting a dear little girl returning to heaven. Children in heaven speak of the gates of pearl and a jasper light as the child is led by spring to the Father’s home. The verse contrasts earthly life with the celestial welcome.
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Feiem
Gates of Pearl
Pir
Gil
Pearl
When Elk Meets Elk at Louisville Gathering
A nostalgic poem from Anna E. Raison Newport Kentucky recalling Elks from around the world gathering in Louisville. The piece lauds the warm welcome, camaraderie, and shared hospitality among the Elk lodge members and guests, urging commemoration of the event and to toast Louisville.
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Louisville
Will
Anna E. Raison
Sixth and
Overton Streets
Newport
Legal brief excerpts from state supreme courts
The summary compiles three notes: Alabama rejects church bequests for repose of souls as invalid lacking a living beneficiary. Texas holds jury sympathy does not invalidate a $10,000 verdict given a witness’s convulsions during testimony. Missouri upholds illegal liquor sale by a licensed physician-druggist with no prescription.
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Supreme Court of Alabama
Southern
Southwestern Reports
Missouri
Mutuality in Employment Contracts for Ballplayers
A season long contract granting renewal options and termination notice is not unenforceable for lack of mutuality. The court notes part performance and desire to continue the agreement support injunctive relief for enforcing the salary terms.
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Atlantic Reports
Pennsylvania
Good-Hearted Man Helps Traveler in Mudhole Fable
A Good-Hearted Man encounters a Traveler stuck in mud and invites him home. The traveler refuses to work, claiming weakness and later weight, delaying labor until debt and bankruptcy are raised. The story ends with the man threatening a lawsuit over lost time, illustrating a cautionary moral about philosophy versus obligation.
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C. B. Lewis
Dramatic Life of Fred Horman Ends in Pneumonia
Fred Horman, longtime Hamilton County resident and former Douglass’ secretary, died of pneumonia at his Russell avenue home. A Civil War veteran, Pythian drill master, and Knights of Pythias founder, he left a controversial legacy and was to be honored by the Pythians and George H. Thomas Post at funeral services tomorrow.
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Fred Horman
Russell Avenue
Elsinore
Eden Park
Luce
Catskills
New York
Herman
Hamilton County
Frederick Horman
Anzieger
Ohio Volunteers
Douglass
Howard Douglass
Horman
Knights of Pythias
Ohio
West
Douglass Lodge
Supreme Pythian Lodge
Toronto
Mr. Horman
Rulison
Darby
George H. Thomas Post
Cincinnatians in New York Hotel Registry Despatch
Cincinnati residents registered at hotels in New York on June 1 include H. J. Peterson, B. E. Bolger, C. W. Brennan, H. Dierecke, T. G. Gaylord, W. J. Hart, L. J. Hunter, H. F. Jergens, G. Jacobson, I. M. Krohn, S. M. Lawson, P. R. Mitchell, R. Pedretti, C. M. Pfeifer, L. B. West and others.
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New York
Commercial Tribune
H. J. Peterson
Pd. Bolger
C. W. Brennan
H. Dierecke
T. G. Gaylord
W. J. Hart
L. J. Hunter
H. F. Jergens
G. Jacobson
I. M. Krohn
Rheumatism Cured by Precaemen 285 As Claimed
An advertisement states rheumatism and related pains are cured by Precaemen 285 from Eimer & Amend. The claim suggests climate and other afflictions are improved by the remedy.
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Eimer & Amend
Not at my heels this day in Magoffin County Kentucky
A man recalls tragedy and guilt after his wife drowns crossing Kinney Creek while helping their dog Watch, a devoted companion who dies during the rescue. He shares tears and questions about faith, forgiveness, and grief to a stranger on the road.
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Kaintuck
Kinney Creek
Tenfold brains unite for a $34 000 contest prizes
A call to recruit nine friends to lend their brains for a shared effort in a $34 000 prize contest offering 1 490 awards. The proposal promises each participant a tenfold improvement in odds by pooling estimates.
Sixtieth Anniversary of First German M E Church on Race Street
The First German M E Church on Race Street celebrated sixty years since its corner-stone laying with a day of addresses prayer and song. Morning festival sermon by Rev. Louis Miller followed by an afternoon program featuring Rev. John D. Horst and a MAENNERCHOR performance. A free supper, veteran testimonies, and evening services concluded the observance with Congregation and friends gathering in worship.
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M. E
Race Street
Louis Miller
Bedford
Ind
John D. Horst
H. G. Walson
G. G. Hozer
Maennerchor
Therese Graessle
Louis Allinger
Wheeling
W. Va
Christ
Friend
Amanda Schroer
Peter Magly
Columbus
Ular
Ministeri. Oes
C. Golder
H. Grenzenverg
E. Roser
A. J. Nast
B. F. Neal
J. H. Whmmelpfen
Houses
Sernopen
J. Rogatzky
Messrs. H. Rapp
W. Vaeth
Cc. Banersfeld
Wife Wields Razor in Domestic Dispute at Worth Street
Foster Roberts living at 222 Worth Street amid two months of marriage quarreled with his wife Lizzie over money. She produced a razor and cut him twice on the right leg before he fled. Officers arrived but Roberts refused hospital care, stating he would prosecute if his wife was arrested.
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Foster Roberts
Worth Street
Lizzie
Patrol No. 6
Roberts
Subscriptions urged as Tribune mind calmer
The Commercial Tribune urges readers to subscribe by sending in an estimate to get the subscription off their minds.
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