New Nicaragua Canal Treaty Signed At Washington
A new treaty establishing an Isthmian Waterway under U S control was signed in Washington by Secretary of State and Great Britain's ambassador. The agreement outlines non discrimination, free passage, and security terms, with provisions for construction and operation during peacetime and war.
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Uncle Sam
Washingston
Tiay
United States
Lord Paunedorte
Great Britain
London
Foreign Office
Guy
Ermigens
Hay Defines Policy At New York Chamber Banquet
Secretary of State John Hay spoke at the 153d New York Chamber of Commerce banquet on diplomacy and American strength. He praised frank negotiation, noted open doors to Hawaii and the Philippines, and warned against coercive force while acknowledging other speakers including Gov. Odell and Ambassador Choate.
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New York
John Hay
New York Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Choate
Odell
Seth Tow
Hay
McKinley
Way Ret Autionk
Americ
Paelic Ocean
Llawail
Philppines
Mader
Amer Ean Centire
Sreit Enterprises
Peossdart Medsinles
Presi Bae Bey
Maugorelert Low
Assidler Choate
Senator McLaura
Low Caroling
Cummins
Iowa
Reading the Court Fight Over Contempt and Civil Order
A damaged legal piece reports a Chicago case where judges and officials clash over contempt powers as a writ and public notice raise questions about the civil structure’s survival if judicial authority vanishes. The opinion argues aggressive use of contempt threatens liberties and civil government.
Wreck On The Great Western Kills One In Crash
The Minneapolis Flyer of the Chicago Great Western Railway rear-ended the De Kalb milk train near St. Charles Iowa, killing one passenger and seriously injuring six others. The rear coach was hurled onto the oncoming engine as flames erupted. The switch keeper failed to divert the Flyer in time, and both crews escaped by leaping into a ditch as wreckage blocked the line.
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Hiiler
Chicazy Great Western Railway
de Kalb
St. Charles
Fiyer
Vice Took
Gre
Almiust
Bonine Trial Opens in Sensational Washington Murder Case
The Bonine murder trial begins in Washington as Ida Bonine pleads not guilty to the killing of Ayres at the Kenmore Hotel. Prosecutors outline a motive tied to Ayres's drinking, and the defendant describes a struggle over a weapon that resulted in Ayres's death. An inquest cleared doubt that the death was murder.
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Washington
Mes
Lota Ida Bonine
Dries
Dudge Anderson
Ayres
Kenmore Huotel
Bait Am
Anti prize fight ordinance passes in Tonnsville Ky
Telegraphic brief reports that Tonnsville council adopted an anti prize fight ordinance. Other items note copper discoveries in Woodward and Wood Counties Missouri and Missouri related deaths and crimes including Cassville shooting death, a family dispute suicide in Jefferson City, a ship cargo value, hunting accident, life sentence for John Hayes in Litchfield, and a horse theft arrest in Fishkill with $50 reward.
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Tonnsville
Jiames
Cassville
Iis
Thomas
Clarence Wollman
Jefferson City
Ghina
San Francisco
Charlies M. Spattier
New York
E.W. Tull
John T. Hayes
Litchfield
Conn
Winifred Cook
Rev. J. N. Ivie
Fishkill
N. Y
Babcock on the Tariff in Wake of Europe Trip
Wisconsin representative Babcock returns from Europe urging tariff reform to modernize the Republican stance. He argues steel should be on the free list while predicting a party split over protection and steel trust power. The piece contrasts Republican progressivism with Democrat leadership on tariff issues.
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Babcock
Wisconsin
Europe
Milwaukee Sentinel
Republican Party
Times
Congress
United States
Dublin
Great Britain
Mr. Gabcoek
United States Steel Trust
Ipfani
Steel Trust
Iis
Babcocis
Repub Hcop
Fedforsoning
Dabcook
Inois Register
Anarchism and Partisanship in American Politics
The piece analyzes anarchism as a theory opposed to all government and contrasts it with partisan crime. It argues anarchism is a political principle, not mere lawlessness, and questions the danger it poses compared with partisan assassinations. It also notes free speech as a safeguard against radicalism and criticizes intemperate partisanship.
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United States
Booth
Ilis
Lincoln
Guiteau
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Clocks and time keeping in early American churches
Clocks arrived in America in 1720 from Great Britain and quickly became common. Before that hour glasses, including a glass on the pulpit, were essential furniture in churches. Sermons were measured by glasses, and preachers reportedly turned the glass three times during their sermons.
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America
Great Britain
Cuban smoking habits and American brand loyalty
The article notes Cuba produces no chewing tobacco or pipe tobacco and that cigars and cigarettes dominate Cuban use. It states American smokers abroad often adopt Cuban brands, and many returning residents struggle to switch back to American products.
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Cuba
Rheumatism and the Eyes from a City Singer’s View
Chicago reader is told by Mr BR Wade that rheumatism and Widney trouble affect eyesight and that Dodd's Kidney Pills can cure all such cases. The piece cites the case of a renowned lawyer who went blind but recovered after using the pills, claiming sight restoration and relief from kidney and rheumatism symptoms.
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Chicago
BR. Wade
Wade
Dodd
Sick Citizens Vote by Post in Victoria Law
In Victoria legislation allows a sick voter to cast a postal ballot. The voter obtains the paper from the returning officer via the local postmaster, completes it in the presence of a police officer who must not see the name, and then submits it.
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Victoria
Air Cushion Rubber Stamps and Printing Joints Catalog
An advertisement for air cushion rubber stamps and related printing items including daters and jars. Requests readers to send for catalog and price list from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Init
Love in a New Light A Playful Exchange
Dialogue from a domestic scene shows Edith teasing about a bashful suitor named Uarry who is reportedly in love with her. Mother and Edith exchange witty banter as they acknowledge the suitor’s subtle courtship.
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Edith
Uarry
Successful Scientific Eye Sellers in Danish Egg Trade
Danish eggs lead in quality due to cooperative selection. Each egg carries the raiser’s name and is tested to trace bad eggs. Raisers supply eggs three times weekly. A central authority can reject eggs, days old, with sorting by an automatic machine.
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London Globe
Special Hunters Rates on Nickel Plate Road Tickets
Beginning November 9th and lasting to November 30th the Nickel Plate Road sells Hunters tickets for groups of three or more traveling to McComb Payne or stations between, and to So Whitley or Willvale or stations between, at one round trip fare. Return by December 2nd. For details contact the nearest Nickel Plate agent or CG. Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
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Nickel Plate’ Road
McComb
Payne
He Goes Broke in Summer Girl’s Fickle Favor
In a Philadelphia Press item a witty quip notes a summer girl’s quick change of affection. The exchange implies a man’s brief romance ends as soon as he is no longer needed.
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Towne
Browne
Vhiladelphia Press
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised in 19th Century Toledo
An old advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a refund promise for Cary or Catarrh cases not cured. It touts a testimonial from Wear Truax and partners and claims internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle and druggist availability are noted.
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Catarra
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
Wear & Truax
Tolido
O, Walding
Riman & Marvin
Sissy’s Opportunity and Mrs. Austin’s Van Cakes
A playful ad paragraph from the Boston Herald promotes Mrs. Austin's famous Van Cakes sold by grocers. It hints at a domestic scene with a servant and Mrs. Sissy, ending with a product plug.
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Sissy
Servyant
Boston Herald
Wasteful Misdirected Ad Offers and Odd Phrases
An OCR fragment blends personal chatter with a dubious mail offer for prepaid toilet paper and a fixture, plus a Fort Wayne return address. It also references early billiards practice in England and France and promotes Piso's Cure for Consumption, signed by W. G. Wood of Palmersburg Indiana dated September 8, 1901, and ends with a general bread saying.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
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