America at Paris Exposition Leads Great Nations
In the American pavilion at the 1900 Paris Exposition, Postmaster L. P. Moore defends the US postal services including money orders and lock boxes. Architects and officials praise the Americans’ pavilion as a hub with a post office, parlors, elevators, and reception rooms. The piece notes women commissioners, Loyal Legion rooms, and the forthcoming publishers and correspondents’ buildings with multiple American newspapers in Paris.
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Paris
L. P. Moore
Philadelphia
Het Jand
United States
Oerdera
Moore
Charles A. ‘Coolidge
Sotunda
New York
California
Massachusett
New ‘York
Place de l'Opera
Loyal Legion
Information Bureau
Dr. Pike
Loyal Legion Room
Peck
Congress
Paris Herald
The
Messenger
American Register
Las Vegas
Newtown Bucks County
Trick of Woman Sharper in Chicago Over Handkerchief
A North Side woman recalls a pickpocketing trick after a lace handkerchief, bought for three dollars, is lost at a fruit stand. The tale, set against Chicago storefronts, questions the value and notes the Italian vendor and a mistaken claim of ownership. An accompanying chronicle frames a funeral march moment in a Chicago cafe.
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Chicago
North Side
Quiz Night at Chicago Medical College Brings Laughs
A Chicago medical college quiz amused students as a witty contestant teased the class with jokes. He claimed a remarkable red and produced a brick bat as proof, while another quip on cholera drew skeptical but amused reactions from the professor and audience.
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Chicago Medical College
Asia
Chicage Chronicle
McKinley Losses Fedora in Rain Ride
President McKinley wore a new white Fedora during a motor drive with Mrs McKinley. A gust blew the hat from his head as they reached the porch. a White House policeman recovered it, though bedraggled. It will go to the cleaner and no crease appeared on the crown.
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Preatient
Walt Washington
New York
President McKinsey
Mra. McKinley
White House
Tke McKinley
Dr Marshall Lang Named Aberdeen University Principal
Dr Marshall Lang the new principal of the University of Aberdeen has long served the Barony Church of Glasgow for twenty seven years and is renowned as leader of the advanced party in the Church of Scotland. He has moderated the church and is among the queen’s favored preachers.
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Marshall Lang
University of Aberdeen
Barony Church of
Novel two mile railway in British Columbia uses stripped-bark rails
A western British Columbia railroad claims a two mile route with rails made from stripped barked trees bolted together. Two cars ride on grooved wheels ten inches wide, forming an unusual experimental line in the region.
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British Columbia
Howxet the Signers and a Petition Misread
Congressman Bromwell described a Washington petition drive where signers failed to check captions. A petition on colored children in the District circulated through citizens and some congressmen before a clerk noticed the heading read We the parents of colored children. This incident highlighted careless signing practices at a Past Masters club meeting in Cincinnati.
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Congressman Bromwell
Masters’ Club
Ureless
Cinelnnati Bouulier
Patents Issued This Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of patents granted to Northwestern inventors includes Henry L Diy Minneapolis for suction of blast pipes and Clarence B Mead Duluth for a rope weaving loom strain device, plus others from Larkht Kelso North Dakota and David Stacuck Montana. Observers note a stark Chicago death anecdote from the Detroit Journal census year.
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Northwestern
Henry L. Diy
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarence BE. Mead
Duluth
Minin
Ind&wator Meenniam
Kelso
N. D
David Stacuck
Clyde Park
Mont
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson
Attore Oeye
Floneer
Paul A
Chicago
Detroit Journal
The Science of Life Prospectus Offers Health Keys
Advertisement from The Peabody Medical Institute Boston promotes a 865 page illustrated treatise titled The Science of Life or Self-Preservation. Claims 1 million copies sold and offers postage payable prospectus with bold promises of health vigor and happiness.
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Peabody Medical Institute
Boston
Mass
Ampertien
Prospectus Vado Menvm
It Might Be Well Enough Before the Lights Go Down
The lecturer jokes about closing windows as the Indios in the audience prepare to take data, while the breeze on their heads may be unpleasant. The windows remain open and hats come off at Chicago Tribune.
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Wendy Watts
Chicngo Tribune
Binder Twine Price Offer From Swans & Co
An ad fragment promising discounted binder twine in sisal standard and manila types. Customers are urged to mail details of required quantity and desired quality to Swans, Rorentter & Co, Binder Twine Department, Chicago, to obtain a quoted price that may beat supplier rates.
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Standard
Manila
Swans
Rorentter & Co
Chisazo
Kell
Cattle Talk And Ads From Early Missouri Paper
A fragment recounts banter about cattle and a humorous ad from a St Louis want column seeking a woman to wash iron and milk two cows. It cites a Minneapolis reader endorsing the value of advertisements for bargains and reliable goods.
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Gyer
Missouri
Myerv
St. Louis
Chicago News
Carter's Ink Used Exclusively by New York and Hoxton Schools
A fragment from the Philadelphia North America notes Carter's Ink is used exclusively by schools in New York and Hoxton and elsewhere, with no other brands adopted. It also includes a brief exchange where a boy responds to his mother's question about making a baby cry, mentioning holding his hand over the mouth to stop the crying.
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Carter
New York
Hoxton
Willie
Ney
Philadelphia
North
Amerena
Keep Your Nalr On by weing Coke Dandruff Cure
Not in Need of Help. The principals had taken their places upon the field of honor. A American tourist acting as second to one of them remarks that all is ready and offers a handshake as the scene unfolds in a Catholic Standard style report.
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Tapley
Sam
Sim
Chicago Chronicle
Weing
Hip Wan
Monsieur
Poultry Compound Ad and Manufacturer Sparks
An obscure twenty word ad brief offers 18 dollars weekly plus expenses for men to sell Poultry Compound and a Lico Killer to farmers in Des Moines Iowa. The copy also touts aluminum book matic frews and novelty items with references to Eau Claire Wisconsin and Atlantic City.
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Blumno
Acino Mf. Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Hward Novelty Works
Eau Claire
Wis
Greece signs Pirnaeus to Demirly railroad pact aims to span Attica Thessaly
The Greek government signs a convention to construct a four year railroad from Piraeus to Demirly near the Turkish frontier. It will connect Greek mines with Europe enabling travel from Athens to Paris via water and land links. Initial plans cover Attica and Thessaly with route details to be confirmed and a shorter Demilly frontier extension to be determined later.
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Pirneue
Demirly
Turtish
Piraeus
Livadia
Attica
Thessaly
Demilly
Greece
Europe
Watb
Athens
Parla
Ttey
Too Much in the Mammna Case Sparks Fresh Bills
In a fragmentary note the names Albert Edward Mammna and Mrs Wettin Eadle appear amid remarks about bills for a mouth and a harsh butcher's bill. The fragment hints at financial dispute or sensational social scandal in New York but lacks full context or clear actions.
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Albert Edward
Women Sickness Advice From Lydia Pinkham Notes
Clara Kopp writes Mrs Pinkham praising Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after four years of illness and poor results from doctors and patent medicines. She describes back and body pains, nervousness, irregular menstruation, and wishes others seek her guidance. The letter from Crana Kopr. of Rockport, Ind praises the remedy and urges women to follow the advice of Mrs Pinkham.
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Maa
Pratwami
Areneo
Indica
Lydia
Piyichim
Uan& Kerr
Rockport
Ind
Pinkham
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