Explosive liquid air experiments and Puerto Rico tours
A column of varied items notes that liquid air allegedly has twenty times dynamite power, with Vienna cannon tests showing increased range and no heat. It lists December 27, January 28, and February 15 departures for three Puerto Rico tours from Chicago, escorted by Walter Boyd Townsend under The American Tourist Association, with maps and tickets via Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul. Also included are brief notices on German girl graduates, a Toledo business claim, Hall's Catarrh Cure, Grain-O coffee substitute, and assorted ads and jokes from the era.
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Vienna
Puerto Rico
Chicago
New York
Ponce
San Juan
Walter Boyd Townsend
American Tourist “Association
Reanu ‘Campbell
Marquette Building
Milwaukee & St. Paul*Hy
Hair Vigor praised by longtime user in Maine letter
Mrs Helen Kilkenny of New Portland Maine writes that Hair Vigor has restored her gray hair to its original color and kept it soft and smooth for five years. She notes it cured a scalp condition and adds her mother used the product for about twenty years.
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Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
Used Twenty Years in Hair Care Claim Text
A garbled ad style passage touts Ayer’s Hate Viger as restoring color to gray and claims long use for twenty years. It promotes scalp health and hair growth while implying reliability for preventing hair loss and keeping hair in place.
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Ayer
Kentucky election contest opens over certification rights
The Kentucky election board in Frankfort hears arguments in eleven contested counties to decide if it can review certified returns. If the board cannot go behind the returns, Taylor stands to receive the certificate of election with a reported 2,383 plurality, determining the next governor.
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State Board of Election Commissioners
Frankfort
Kentucky
Secretary of State
Taylor
Senate Mourns Senator Hayward Death In Quiet Session
The senate met two hours forty minutes with most time spent reading the president's message. At its close the death of Senator Hayward of Nebraska was announced. Resolutions of regret were adopted and the body adjourned, with Hayward regarded as a member in spirit though not officially.
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Haygard
Senate
Hayward
Nebraska
Se Thurston
House approves Taylor resolution to probe Roberts charges
In Washington on December 5 the house, after a three hour debate, adopted by 302 to 0 a resolution by Mr. Taylor of Ohio to appoint a committee to investigate the charges against Brigham H. Roberts the Mormon elect from Utah. Roberts led the fight against his ouster asserting polygamy was dead and he did not defend it.
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Washington
House
Taylor
Ohio
Brighaem H. Roberts
Utah
Richardson
Roberts
Judiciary Committee
Kansas crop bulletin reports record corn yield and wheat output
The Kansas board of agriculture announces final state yields for the year with winter wheat at 49,815,471 bushels and corn at 225,183,432 bushels, the largest corn crop aside from 1889, surpassing previous values by 1,134,627 dollars. Combined home value of wheat, corn, and oats totals 80,888,623 dollars, up 13,984,021 from 1898.
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Sarge
Ques
Kansas Board of ‘Agriculture
Nebraska Members Draw Seats in the House
In the drawing for seats in the house the Nebraska members fared well. The fusion members were called early. Rutherford and Neville secured seats on the front row to the right of the center. Robinson and Stark chose spots about four rows back near Democratic leaders Richardson and Bailey. Burkett took an early second row position. From near center, Mercer sits farther back on the left side of the chamber.
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Nebraska
Fusion
Rutherland
Neville
Bank Robbery at Cornell Aims for Eight Thousand
A bank eight miles from Pontiac, the Cornell bank, was robbed of 8000 dollars in currency. Entry gained through the front door and a large safe blown open with dynamite, partially wrecking the building and exposing the safe contents. Two men under arrest suspected as part of a wider crew, with confederates likely.
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Cornell
Pontiac
Iya
British Tie With Boers At Madder River In Daylong Duel
Dispatches from London describe a hard fought engagement at Madder River on November 28. Although British attacks failed to dislodge Boer trenches, General Cronje evacuated at night and the British crossed the river to encamp on Boer positions. The fight left Scots Guards and other units battered, with heavy Boer fire and no pursuit possible. Sources caution official verification of Boer casualties before accepting figures. Methuen and Kekewich may coordinate actions at Spytfontein amid shifting plans.
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Madder River
London
Cronje
Scots Guards
Methuen
Kekewich
Spytfontein
Still Pursuing the Chief in South Ilocos and Vigan
Dispatch from Santa Cruz notes General Young with three Third Cavalry troops and Major Peyton from Marsh’s battalion arrived there. They expected fighting at Tagudin but found 600 rebels under General Tino had evacuated. Insurgents had been entrenched north of the river. a well disciplined force could have slaughtered a brigade crossing the water. Residents say Aguinaldo’s refugee army moved into the mountains eastward after attacks on Vigan. General Young received friendly letters from locals dated May. Prisoners in Benguet province are believed moved via Lepanto. A separate Washington dispatch orders Powell to Santo Domingo to probe Jimenez government stability and US interests there.
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Associated -Press
Santa Cruz
Tlicos
San Fabian
Young
Third Cavalry
Peyton
Marsh
Santa Crua
Hamapaccan
Province of Union
Tagudin
Ilecos
Tino
Tagudgin
Aguinaldo
Oregon
Samar
Callao
Vigan
Gilmore
Benguen
Lepanto
Death of Charles Best in Norton Kansas Accident
Mrs. Charles Best received news of the death of her son Charles Best at Norton Kansas. He was the victim of an accident involving a gun that exploded prematurely. The deceased was about forty years old and leaves a wife and several children. He formerly lived at Tecumseh, moving from there about sixteen years ago.
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Charles Best
Norton
Kas
News in Brief from Various Outlets
The itemized notices cover gas supply failure in Crawfordsville Indiana, the death of Maj. Irenk C Armstrong in Manila, favorable London commentary on the president's message, a broad cotton mill workers’ movement across New England, the torpedo boat destroyer Bailey launching in New York, a farm death in Cleveland Tennessee, a Kentucky schoolteacher stabbed by a pupil, Congressman Cannon succeeding Grosvenor as Republican chairman, Amos Finley’s suicide in Assumption Illinois, Mondy evangelist physician predicting recovery, H C Prick to join Carnegie Steel as consulting partner, Cecil Rhodes mining gains, and a deadly incident in southern McAlester involving two white men killed by blacks.
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Crawfordaike
Ind
Irenk C
Armstrong
Manily
London
Messagre
New England
C. D. Buustdexs
Kentucky
Cannon
Grosvenor
Cau
Ens
Assumption
Amos Finley
Evangelist Mondy
H.C. Prick
Carnegie Steel Company
Kimberley
Cecil’ Rhodes
South McAlester
Ty,t
Siege News From Cape: Boer Rebellion Grows Near Towns
London dispatch reports a grim week as Boer resistance strengthens amid 3500 British losses. Modder river battle vague details show 8000 Boers entrenched north of the river. Methuen returns to field while Count Gleichen is wounded. Northern Cape Colony sees 3000+ in Venterstadt join rebel sentiment as loyalists rush to Cape Town.
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London
Mafeking
Kimberly
Modder River
Capetown
Lord Methuen
Count Gleichen
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Burchersdrop
Venterstadt
Steneral Ballers
New Stamp Cancellation Rules Issued for Revenues
The Internal Revenue Service issues an circular amending rules for canceling documentary and proprietary stamps. In all classes using ten cent or larger stamps for taxes, the affixing person must initial and date the stamp and mutilate it with three parallel cuts lengthwise starting near one end. If the stamp is already cancelled by cutting or perforating, the extra mutilation is not required. The provision takes effect on December 18. Home for Cuban orphans.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Thurston Home for Cuban orphans proposed in New York
A fund drive for a Cuban orphans and homeless children home named The Thurston Home, honoring Mrs. Thurston, wife of Senator John M. Thurston, began at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York under the Thurston Memorial association with church members pledging large sums General Vandervoort of Nebraska offered a tract of ground for the institution The effort coincides with a Cuban relief movement and the plan aims to bear the Thurston name in Cuba
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Senator Thurston
Nebraska
Cuban Mail Steamship Company
I Institution
Congress Assembles For Busy Opening Week In House
Washington dispatch reports a lively opening week with 16 contests over the admission of Representative-elect Roberts of Utah. The House plans a possible lengthy debate on a Republican drafted financial bill. Vice President Hobart’s death is to be announced after Roberts is resolved, with Senate actions to be limited to seating and a message reading.
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Easton
Washington Dispatch
Roberts
Utah
House
Atlantic City
Taylor
Ohio
Hobart
Senate
Fatal rear end collision near Isicta New Mexico
A southbound Los Angeles passenger train and a local freight collided twelve miles south of Albuquerque causing multiple fatalities and injuries. Hutchinson of Winslow Arizona Terr badly crushed likely to die. Brakeman Pinney trapped between cars with chest and legs pinched. Conductor Davern severely injured. A lady passenger wounded. Wrecking outfit with surgeons proceeding to scene.
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Los Angeles
Isicta
Albuquarque
N.M
Death of the Khalifa Under Wingate’s Sweep at Caria
Officers say General Wingate’s troops overtook the Khalifa’s forces at Caria. The Khalifa and his emirs died after attempting to outflank Anglo Egyptians. He reportedly shot himself after placing guards, while emirs and bodyguard perished around him. The Khalifa is described as medium height with a grey beard.
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Caria
Wingate
Khalifa
Nebraska city men report on senator and mint figures
A bulletin states Senator Hayward remains in poor condition with little change in mental state and paralysis. Taxidermist Jim Cady mounts a large wildcat killed near Crete after a dogged pursuit. Mint Director reports total U S coinage at $9,811,070 for November across gold silver and minor coins. Congressman Burkett active in Washington organizing public documents for Lincoln library and reviewing pension claims.
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Nebraska City
Whitten
Senator Hayward
Mint
United States
Burkett
Maginese
Congressman Burkett
Nebraiska
Washington
Lincoln
Thiehe
Burkett Clo
Grain Dealers Henry D McCord and Son Assign for Creditors
Henry D McCord and William M McCord of the firm Henry D McCord & Son grain dealers of New York have assigned for the benefit of creditors. The firm is rated between 200000 and 250000.
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Graky Deniers
Henry
D. McCord
William M. McCord
Henry, D. McCord & Son
New York
Ean Ear Ee
Captain Green the oldest continuous B & O conductor
W H Green born 1827 in Cockeysville Md began B & O service 1850 as a freight brakeman and rose to passenger conductor. He wears ten service stripes and has never been suspended or injured, earning the title Captain Harry from colleagues and becoming possibly the oldest or best served on the line. Sugar beets yield and profits noted in California San Benito county, with Swedish brothers renting 275 acres and earning about six thousand dollars yearly net. There is a final remark about women lifting skirts on a rainy day.
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Mila
W. H. Green
Harry
Green
Cockeysville
Baltimore County
Haltimore
Cumberland
Washington Star
San Benito
Cal
California
Sweden
Modern Farm Progress Story From Jefferson Cream Supply
In Jefferson a local society requested a gallon of cream from a nearby milk farm two miles north. The farm, after a quick call, supplied cream within thirty minutes by extracting cream from milk drawn then sent to town by bicycle. The account highlights efficiency gains in American farming.
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Ila
Nclderit
Ashtabula
Ohio
Jefferson
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