05 May 1902
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1902
Page
1
A terse 1920s style item lists US routes and rail freight movements. It mentions northbound Fresno to Los Angeles lines and southbound freight from various points, with brief notes on pole and service routes. The passage reads like a transportation snippet with minimal context.
The conference committee of the House and Senate resolved the Exclusion bill and the Platt measure, with amendments, was signed by President Roosevelt just before the old law expired. The reform improves the Senate version but falls short of the House standard, extending provisions to the Philippines and other islands while leaving some employment clauses unchanged. The measure reflects strong efforts by the Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers, Andrew Furuseth, Herman Gutstadt, and championed on the House floor by Champ Clark.
A Bermuda governor bans American Tract Society palm pamphlets for Boer prisoners as they might sustain fighting spirit. In the Philippines an American officer denounces the Declaration of Independence as obscene and suppresses distribution to Filipinos. The piece laments failed world conquest and recalls historical conquerors in a Sao Francisco Star commentary.
The piece argues a true trade is resilient to bank failures and panics, portable across nations, and usable without formal schooling. It extols practical skills carried in the mind and hands, a universal demand note recognized everywhere, likening it to a capability no academy can fully teach.
Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco, initially discussed as a Democratic candidate for Governor, emerges as a Republican and vows to accept if urged. His stance unsettles Governor Gage supporters who counted on labor votes, altering party dynamics and underscoring Schmitz's influence in unions after his handling of the recent strike.
Fragmentary claim credits Dr King s New Life Pills with aiding digestion and appetite, expelling parasites, cleansing blood, and improving health. Text mentions Obey one and regulate the digestive organs and a product line dated with unclear locations and numbers.
A historical ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as effective for consumption and throat and lung diseases. It claims the remedy cures hard colds, stubborn coughs, and inflamed throats, with oxygen-enriched healing. Free trial bottle offers at E B Maze.
Champ Clark proclaims from campaign fatigue that Elect rie Bitters restore health for overworked men and sickly women. Ad touts a claim of renewed vigor with a 60 cent price and a guarantee by B. Muss.
Ad copy for Bucklun's Atntea Salva claims to heal eczema and other skin diseases. It promises quick relief for ulcers fever sores and boils and markets at Maze's drug store for 26 cents.
An old newspaper ad announces James Harter offering horse shoing and repair services on Twelfth Street between G and H with guaranteed work and customer solicitation for routine and specialty horse work. It also includes unrelated product pitches and a printing department note from The News.
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