Congressional debate and acts in mid February sessions
The record notes Senate and House actions from Feb 11 to Feb 14 including discussions on the Philippine tariff bill, oleomargarine bill amendments, and press access disputes. A constitutional amendment to elect senators by popular vote was unanimously adopted in the House, and private pension bills were widely advanced. The census office proposal and Confederate claims payments also appear in the week’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debsee
Senate
Lodge
Patterson
House
Telier
United States
Lee
Johnson
Wheeler
Prince Henry
River and Harbor Bill Narrowly Trimmed to 60 Million
The river and harbor committee reached a definite understanding to keep the present bill near 60 million dollars, matching the amount carried by last year’s measure. A cablegram from Rear Admiral Rodgers at Cavite reports Marine Sergeant B. McSwiney killed in action at Balangiga Samar on the 3d instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Rodgers
Cavite
Sergt. B. McSwiney
Marine Corps
Balangiga
Samar
Noted New York baker Frank C White dies at White House
Frank C White long known as the official baker of New York City died at White House Nidl. He supplied bread to public institutions and was a noted philanthropist through the Chicago fire miners strikes and support for returning soldiers at Montauk Point. The report also covers court rulings on Judge Bennett gas bill dispute, a Brooklyn bank messenger theft, ship launches, asphyxiation deaths in Philadelphia, Paterson fire insurance losses, a Brooklyn heiress charity bequest, Harmarville fire losses, a football fatality, Salvation Army oath of allegiance, a Buffalo murder case, a naval doctor death, a New York widow murdered in Christpher Street, the Elsie M Smith wreck, and a large mill lockout ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. White
New York City
White House
Supreme Court
Bennett
Albert J. Ayres
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ayres
Union National Bank of Brooklyn
Canada
West Mystic
Conn
Jennie R. Dubois
Holmes Shipbuilding Co
Julia Brick
Harmarville
William Senate
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
United States
New York
Joseph Supowski
Buffalo
Pearlstein
Gloucester
Mass
Elsie M. Smith
Cape Cod
National
Providence Worsted
Riverside, Weybosset
Manton Mills
American Woolen Co
Olneyville
R. I
Fire destroys South Mills town. 400 homeless
On the 14th a fire near the Dismal Swamp destroyed the town of South Mills North Carolina, starting in a negro shanty and spreading quickly. About four hundred families were left homeless with estimated losses around forty thousand dollars. In another item, Richard C. Davis pleaded guilty to embezzling seventy five thousand dollars as cashier of the People's National Bank in Washington Indiana during a United States Court session in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mills
N. C
Richard C. Davis
People’s National Bank
Washington
Ind
United States Court
Indianapolis
Davis
Long list of 19th century events and crimes highlights
Postings note a variety of 19th century items: political martyr Lincoln’s funeral car, a Detroit company transplanting trees for a world fair, Jerry McCarthy’s five year sentence for jewelry theft, Mulholland arrested over stolen notes, Claude Couse’s linotype record, Eva Gilbert’s fall from a trapeze, deaths of Mrs. Mitchell and Dr. Million, Peter Bushwah found dead in Chicago with gas jets open, Rev. Carlton’s death in Texas, and smuggling of Chinese from British Columbia near Port Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Ing E
Omaha
Neb
Washington
Springfield
Ill
Detroit
Jerry McCarthy
Glendive
Mont
C. B. Claussen
Minneapolis
McCarthy
Hugh Mulholland
Paducah
Boston
Mass
J. S. Healey
Healey
Claude Couse
Indianapolis Ind
Iowa
Couse
Eva Gilbert
Powhattan Theater
Newport News
Alexander Mitchell
United States
John L.mitchell
Wisconsin
Villa Alexandria
Jacksonville
Fla
John Jr. Million
John A. Logan
Chicago
Peter Buschwah
Charles C. Carlton
Carlton College
Texas
Bonham
England
Sttae
British Columbia
Turkish Princes Sought in Paris Conspiracy Case
Dispatch from Constantinople reports warrants for the arrest of Princes Lutfullah and Sabahaddin, sons of Damad Mah hud Pasha, and other Turkish fugitives charged with organizing a Paris headquarters conspiracy to overthrow Abdul Hamid. Likely death by default noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Lutfullah
Sabahaddin
Damad Mahhud Pasha
Paris
Abdul Hamid
Damad Mahmud Pasha
Bundesrath
Switzerland
London
St. Petersburg
Shamaka
Transcaucasia
Record of early 1900s US banking and industry notes
The NY banks report record loans and deposits despite cash losses. Pittsburg rail congestion worsens due to engine shortages. NY Central raises yard crew wages by 5 percent. The industrial commission expired on the 15th. English army estimates for 1902-03 total £69,310,000 for 420,000 men. Metropolitan Securities Co. of New York to control traction lines with $30 million capital. West, known as Bully West, dies in Chicago at 45 after throat cancer operation. Beveridge denies Roosevelt ticket talk. Atoka court sentences: George Brown Ed Richmond George Stafford ten years. Jack Stafford life. Senate spends 15th on permanent census bureau. House out of session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Associated Banks
Pittsburg
New York Central Railroad
New York City
Industrial Commission
Congress
Metropolitan Securities Co
Albany
N. Y
William H. ‘West
Theaver Goers
Bully West
Chicago
Beveridge
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
D. M. Parry
Indiana
United States
Atoka
I. T
George Brown
Ed Richmond
George Stafford
Caney
Freight wreck on mountain grade kills seven workers in Arkansas
A 15 ton rock crashed into a Choctaw railroad work train caboose two miles west of Little Rock injuring 14 and killing seven crewmen. The dead include Samuel Simon Booneville Arkansas and B L Jones Boonville Arkansas with others from Little Rock North Little Rock and nearby areas. Rescue crews removed victims from the caboose as sand cars shielded remains and authorities reported several missing while 15 were hospitalized at St Vincent's infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Samuel Simon
Booneville
B. L. Jones
Boonville
Orange Foster
John Williams
North Little Rock
Henry McGee
J. R. Gamble
Nazor
W. H. Evans
Little Maumelle
Lide Rock
St. Vincent’s Infirmary
Prince Henry apologizes to Admiral Dewey report from Washington
A letter from Prince Henry to Admiral Dewey expresses high regard and appears to apologize for German conduct at Manila during the Spanish-American War. The note aims to ease strain as Germany kept five cruisers in Manila, moving ships at night and hindering the blockading fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prince Henry
Admiral Dewey
Germany
Manila
Kieu Chou
von Diedrichs
Pasig
Three Killed In Pennsylvania Freight Train Crash
Altoona Pennsylvania February 15 three men died four possibly fatally and two seriously injured when the second section of an east bound freight train on a steep grade collided with the rear section near Gallitzin tunnel Ten cars the caboose and two engines wrecked Grove Westner and Cooney were in the forward caboose their bodies torn apart Hartman on the front platform of the caboose hurled down the mountainside Fluke engineer jumped and was found unconscious fifty feet from the track Officials reported the disaster as the wreckage smothered the slope with debris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. S. Grove
A. B. Westner
T. W. Cooney
M. W. Hartman
B. W. Kinkaid
J. W. Fluke
Simon Frederick
Gallitzin Tunnel
Allegrippus
Russia Will Withdraw From Manchuria When Order Is Restored
Washington reports no immediate change in status quo following the British Japanese treaty on Manchuria and Corea. Russia pledged to withdraw once lasting order is established and railway safeguards are in place, but the proviso about other powers may delay action. A reply to Mr Tower in St Petersburg regarding the Russo Chinese bank agreement is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manchuria
Corea
United States
Russia
China
Eastern Railway Chinese Company
Tower
St. Petersburg
Government board seeks $800000 exhibit fund for St Louis fair
Washington officials and St Louis leaders told the house committee on expositions that Congress has already allotted 250000 for the building and now plans to request 800000 more for the exhibit. They seek a 450000 structure to house the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Fair
Washington
Government Board
St. Louis
House Committee On
Ransom Paid to Free Miss Stone and Companion
Constantinople reports the ransom for Miss Elen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka has been paid. The captives may be released any hour to American agents. Sofia notes Bulgaria says U S pressure led Turkey to begin direct talks with the brigands for Miss Stone’s liberation on Turkish soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Elen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Sofia
Bulgaria
United States
Turkey
Miss Stone
Four Express Firms Rumored to Merge into One
San Francisco on February 14 reports the Adams American United States and Wells Fargo express companies may merge into a single corporation. New York confirms President Weir says the idea is not contemplated as far as he knows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Adams
American
United States
Wells-Fargo
New York
Weir
Adams Express Company
German Reichstag Customs Committee Splits Over Disputes
In Bertin February 15 report the Reichstag customs committee ends in an open split after a string of disturbances and the resignation of chairman Baron von Kardorff a leading Agrarian figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
Reichstag
Baron von Kardorff
Tragedy in Tangier Clash Kills 38 Benimsara Tribe
Tangier reports from the Morning Post say the Gesgna tribe attacked the Benimsara after the kidnapping of two Spaniards. Three Benimsara villages were burned and 38 tribe members died, among them eight chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tangier
Morning Post
Train collision at Henderson road crossing kills farmer and son
In Owensboro Kentucky February 15 a Louisville Henderson and St Louis passenger train hit a wagon carrying James Warren and his son at the Henderson road crossing west of the city. The son died within minutes and the father died later. both horses perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Louisville, Henderson & St. Louis
James Warren
Henderson Road
Ohio House Backs Bill Aiding Sick Children
The Ohio House passed a bill making it a misdemeanor to deprive a sick child under 16 of medical services. Offenders face a ten to two hundred dollar fine, up to six months in jail, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Columbus
House
Tennessee Tragedy In Dyersburg Area
In a fight at Mrs. Freemans house in the Thirteenth district seven miles south of Dyersburg Sam Little was killed and John Pillow was seriously wounded. Charles Freeman surrendered to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersburg
Tenn
Rev Henry M Grant Obituary in Eau Claire
Victim of apoplexy Rev Henry Martin Grant head of apoplexy line born in Persia in 1836 and cousin of Gen U S Grant obituary note from Eau Claire Wisconsin dated February 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Henry Martin Grant
Persia
U. §. Grant
Mc Laughlin Lumber files voluntary bankruptcy in Columbus
C R Mc Laughlin doing business as Mc Laughlin Lumber company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States district court on Friday. Total liabilities amount to 191 589 30 with assets listed at 228 540 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
C. R. McLaughlin
McLaughlin Lumber Company
United States District Court
Recluse Mary Riarsson Found Frozen Near Riceford
Mrs. Mary Riarsson, 90, long lived as a recluse, was found frozen to death at her back door near Riceford in Houston county Minnesota, a few miles from La Crosse Wisconsin, on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Mary Riarsson
Riceford
Houston County
Minn
Illinois Physician Dr John Mutlion Dies at 75
Dr John L Mutlion longtime Springfield physician and Civil War surgeon of the Thirty first Illinois Infantry led by Gen John A Logan died Friday at his home at age 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llinois
Springfiell
Ill
John L. Mutlion
Thirty-first Illinois Infantry
John A. Logan
Exposition Guard Command Assigned to Major Godwin
Washington Feb 14 orders assign Major Edward A Godwin of the Eighth Cavalry to lead the guard at the St Louis exposition. Godwin currently serves as president of the army reviewing board in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Guard
Washington
Edward A. Godwin
Eighth Cavalry
St. Louis Exposition
Maj. Godwin
Army Reviewing Board
Milwaukee Widow of Senator Mitchell Dies in Florida
Milwaukee February 15 Mrs Alexander Mitchell widow of Alexander Mitchell first president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road and mother of former United States Senator John L Mitchell of Wisconsin died Friday at Villa Alexandria suburb of Jacksonville Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Florida
Alexander Mitchell
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
United States
John L. Mitchell
Wisconsin
Villa Alexandria
Jacksonville
Fla
North American Firm Wins Klondike Rail Ties Contract
The North American Trading and Transportation company has been awarded the contract to supply 35,000 railway ties for the Klondike Mines railway. Construction will span Dawson to Grand Forks, a 12 mile section, and is set to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike Railroad
Seattle
Wash
North American Trading & Transportation Company
Klondike Mines Railway
Dawson
Grand Forks
Switchmen Secure Their Demands in Missoula Yards
A special to the Miner from Missoula reports the Northern Pacific switchmen's strike in the yards was declared off Thursday afternoon with the workers gaining their demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Aged Man Murdered in Fall River Area
Peleg Corneil aged 70, living alone near Little Compton, R.I., was found murdered Thursday. His throat was cut with a butcher knife and his skull crushed with an ax. Police suppose a search for his money led to the fatal assault during a struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Peleg Corneil
Little Compton
R.L
Strike Settled for 706 Carpenters in New York
A strike involving 706 carpenters on large city buildings has been settled and workers returned to their jobs Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bell’s raids wipe out insurgents in Batangas and Laguna
Manila Feb 17 Gen J Bell reports a near total cleanup of Batangas province as troops seize arms and raid insurgent bands. He says some arms fled to other provinces or remain hidden, and notes similar pressures in Laguna. The Wright transport, raised after sinking at San Jacinto harbor, arrived at Cavite in tow of Wompatucket with six bottom holes temporarily patched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Pinos
Manila
J. Bell
Batangas
Laguna
Malvar
United States
Wright
San Jacinto Harbor
Cavite
Wompatucket
Steamer Helene wrecked in hurricane near New York to Liverpool
The Helene, bound from New York to Liverpool with $30 000 worth of naphtha, foundered after a February hurricane. Crew of 18 survived after 38 hours with no food. Capt Kohlsadt was rescued and later fired the sinking ship. They reached Galveston, then to the German consul. four men remain unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Torrhead
Port
Helene
Kohlsadt
New York
Liverpool
Four Die In Iowa Central Head-On Train Crash
Four lives lost in a head-on collision on the Iowa Central a mile north of Gifford near Marshalltown early Sunday. Wallace Frew engineer of the light engine from Keithsburg Illinois killed. John White engineer of the passenger train died later in Eldora. Frank Patton and Elmer Ogle Marshalltown firemen also killed. Lawrence Jegan of Chicago injured. Several passengers injured. Cause appears to be Frew misjudging time or not seeing the passenger train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Gifford
Wallace Frew
Keithsburg
Ill
John White
Oskaloosa
Eldora
Frank Patton
Elmer Ogle
Lawrence A. Jegan
Chicago
Frew
British Mounted Men Ambushed Near Joannesburg
One hundred fifty mounted infantry tracked Boers to a farm house by the Klip river on February 12. A Boer escaped, drew fire from three sides, and the British were trapped. Eight officers led a defense on the ridge before being overpowered. two officers and ten men killed, many wounded. Lord Kitchener also notes a South African constabulary detachment on the Waterval river repelled near Vantondersbek on February 10 with losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Klip River
Johannesburg
Lord Kitchener
Waterval River
Vantondersbek
Thirteen Men Convicted of Murder in Virginia Case
In Bristol Tennessee on February 17, thirteen young men were convicted for the murder of Jack Osborne in Russell County Virginia during last Christmas season and sentenced to prison. The group includes the Rhea brothers King John Wilson and Thomas Rhea each to 18 years. Charles and Ban Ball each 18 years. Walter Joseph Hess brothers to 16 years. James Green and Thomas Ball brothers to three years each. James Puckett five years. John Henry Hess brother to Walter and Joseph Hess one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Tenn
Jack Osborne
Russell County
Virginia
King
John
Wilson
Thomas Rhea
Charles
Ban Ball
Walter
Joseph Hess
James
Green
Thomas
Ball
James Puckett
John Henry Hess
Schwab Returns from Europe After Absence of Two Months
Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel Corp returns to New York from Europe aboard the American liner St Paul with his wife and sister after two months of travel on the continent and in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
St. Paul
England
Hampden Corundum Wheel Co Fire Destroys Springfield Plant
The Hampden Corundum Wheel Co factory in Springfield Massachusetts was nearly wiped out by a Sunday fire causing about $50,000 in damage. Most of the loss is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Hampden Corundum Wheel Co
Methodists to Build State Hospital in Indianapolis
Indianapolis church groups raised 30 000 dollars yesterday for a state hospital to be built in the city. The project will cost about 200 000 dollars with 60 000 pledged by leading Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
President's Cousin Cornelius Roosevelt Dies in New York
Cornelius Roosevelt, the only surviving son of S Weir Roosevelt and a cousin of President Roosevelt, died of heart disease in New York City. He was born there 54 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Roosevelt
S. Weir Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Cannibal attack slays French scientific mission in New Guinea
Survivors recount a savage midnight massacre near Sileraka on January 1. Twenty-five explorers, including Baron Villars and Count De Saint Remy, were killed. 33 wounded as cannibals set fires, bound captives, and mutilated victims before a rescue party killed 32 attackers and recovered bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
la Patrie
M. Rouyer
Sileraka
New Guinea
Salvatti
Baron Villars
Count de Saint Remy
Mm. Hagenbeck
Vries
Mr. Rouyer
Reimer
M. Hagenbeck
Dr. Forster
M. Vries
A Battle in Florida: Negro Outlaws Kill Deputy and Foe in Jail
In Sumterville Florida on February 17 Henry Wilson and Julius Goodman, two black outlaws, attacked Deputy Sheriff Charles Lane as he led them to cells. Lane was seriously wounded. Mrs Lane was wounded attempting to help with a Winchester and a repeating rifle. The crowd assembled as the outlaws fired on all who entered the sheriff’s residence. George Stafford and Willie Porter were wounded. Lee Graham was shot dead at the stairs as the pair barricaded themselves upstairs and escaped through a back door after killing the deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalil
Sumterville
Fla
Henry Wilson
Julius Goodman
Charles Lane
George Stafford
Willie Porter
Sheriff's House
Lee Graham
Prince Henry at Sea on Kronprinz Wilhelm Voyage
The Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived in Southampton and Cherbourg en route to New York. Prince Henry stayed on deck as German embassy members visited, then the ship moved on from Cherbourg and aimed to reach Sandy Hook by around 7:45 AM February 22 after a five day, 15 hour, 45 minute run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Cherbourg
Prince Henry
England
London
New York
Fire Island
Sandy Hook
Four Men Killed by Snowslides in Idaho Claims
A Warren arrival reports the deaths of Port Tyles J S Campbell and B M Skyles of Weiser in a snow slide near Smith Gulch on the Thunder Mountain route. Arid Williams of Weston and A Myers of Boise survived. Ben Hamilton reportedly died in a snowslide the previous Wednesday at Buffalo Hump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Ida
Warren
Smith Gulch
Thunder Mountain
Port Tyles
J. S. Campbell
B. M. Skyles
Weiser
Idaho
Arid Williams
Weston
A. Myers
Boise
Buffalo Hump
Ben Hamilton
Evangelist Rev. George C Needham Dies at Narberth
The noted evangelist Rev. George Carter Needham died suddenly from neuralgia of the heart at his Narberth home. He had returned from a three weeks evangelistic tour through Tennessee and had planned to preach in Chicago soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Carter Needham
Narberth
Tennessee
Chicago
Record Snowfall Deepens in Charlotte
A fresh snowfall began Sunday in Charlotte North Carolina and continued into Monday. The weather bureau reports Friday's snow reached 16 inches, the deepest on record for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Weather Bureau
Earthquake Devastates Shamak a District Killing Thousands
Reports from Baku indicate a major quake in the Sha maka district of Transcaucasia. Thousands are dead and towns and villages within about 20 versts of Sha maka suffered severe damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baku
Transcaucasia
Shamaka
Hindoo Twin Cordica Dies After Separation Surgery
Paris reports Cordica Hindoo twin dies in convulsions linked to advanced tuberculosis. She had been separated from Radica by a February 9 operation and died yesterday, highlighting the medical risks of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cordica
Radica
Woman Testimonial for Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Mrs Louise Gipson of Chicago credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with curing kidney trouble headaches and backaches after six bottles and some pills. She says she felt young again and urges others to seek confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass. The note asserts widespread cures of female trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Gibson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Louise Gipson
Langley Ave
Chicago
Ill
Irish Painter Paints Pole Green in Cincinnati
An Irish worker in Cincinnati splashed bright green paint on a sidewalk while painting a telegraph pole. A fellow Irishman asked in concern, Doherty, Doherty, how ye had a him orrhage, showing cultural humor amid the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Doherty
Handsomest Calendar of the Season by RR calendar offer
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway issues a six sheet twelve by fourteen inch calendar with ten color portraits of a popular actress reproduced from watercolors by Leon Moran. Copies priced at 25 cents for the six-sheet calendar and mailed on payment. copyright held by the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Leon Moran
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Stray Story Echoes Mercy Beneath A Fence
A tramp asks a woman for food but requests she feed a dog instead, appealing to humanity as a bull chase unfolds. The scene unfolds with dignity and a quiet moral plea from the wanderer in this Stray tale.
Putnam Faceless Dyes Offer Even Color Here
Faceless dyes promise uniform color without spotting or streaks. The product advertises even dyeing for fabrics and goods, claiming consistent results across surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Quips and Ads in a Patchwork of 1900 Headlines
A montage of light humor, medical sales pitches, and small notices compiled from various papers. Snippets include quips about birds, courting in the dark, patent remedies like Piso’s Cure, and short jokes on work, manners, and misfortune reflecting turn‑of‑the‑century gossip and advertising tone.
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J. Thompson
Court. ST
Defiance
Weeebly
Ong
Morthwestern
Benjamin B. Kingsbury
Attorney AT Law
Penn Ee Tee
B. B. Krinosbury
Postoffice
J. G. Lever
M.D
Clinton Street
Ag Oo
L Ming Life
Phila
Mangas
Chas. Torrence
America’s
New Leeks
Inter Ouegh
Associated Press
New Work
New York World
Iankont
Asheville
N.C
Chartestn
C. Jacksonville
Fia
Sir Auguastie
Kiacain
Pam Kea
H. Fla
Tamps
F.a. Hevana
Cuba
Orleans
Pilexico
California
G. Edwards
Ohio
Ise
Louisville & Nashville
R.R
Gulf Coast
Vic
Co. L. Stone, Fen. Pass. Agt
Louisville, Ky
Pennsylvania
Dewey
Union of Express Companies
Schwab
Methodists
Prince Henry AT
Mrs. Pinkham
Miss Trill
Jack Downright
Ito
Atlanta Journal
Hale
Pike
Atchison Globe
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Christian Endeavor World
Indianapolis News
Hawthorne
St.Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Henry John Barlow
Staples Inn
Holborn Bers, W.A
Charles Cartwright
Alfred Place
Bedford Square
W. C
Wm. Kelley
Lawrence Co
John A. Salzer Seed Co
LaCrosse
Mammoth
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