Grand Carpet Sale for March
March sale offers carpets, rugs, and linoleums at discount prices. Items include Sultana Cottage carpets 25c yd, Wiltons up to 1.50 yd, Tabriz and Afghanistan rugs from 10 to 22 dollars, linoleums 45c yd, and large drapery and shade selections. Free carpet fitting in March and extensive fabric and clothing offers.
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Lowell
Tokio Terry
Kobe Terry
Middlesex
Tabriz
Afghanistan
Beauvais
Wilton Hall
Wild
King’s Scotch Holland
Gilray
France weighs energetic move in Venezuela over Castro actions
Washington reports France contemplates swift action against the Castro government for its treatment of the French Cable company. Paris plans to exhaust diplomacy while keeping the Duplex and the cruiser Julien de Gravierre near the Caribbean to pressure a resolution viewed with skepticism by Europe and the United States.
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Washington
France
Venezuela
Castro
United States
Legation
Caracas
Europe
Duplex
Julien de Gravierre
Caribbean
Boys in city messenger service linked to vice
Washington reports at the Mothers congress claim 25,000 New York messengers are trained in vice and crime, trading passes to depraved venues and teaching theft and deceit. Florence Kelley cites laws restricting child labor and praises protections in Ohio Illinois New York and Pennsylvania with some progress in New England. The congress denounces Mormonism and calls to expel Reed Smoot, commends the Senate on New Mexico Arizona statehood denial, and adjourns with an executive committee set for next year in Los Angeles.
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Messenger Service
Washington
New York
Mothers’ Congress
Florence Kelley
Kelley
Messenger Boy
Chicago
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New England
Congress
Senate
Reed Smoot
New Mexico
Arizona
Fred T. Dubois
A. A. Birney
J. H. Jeffreys
Los Angeles
Morgan presses Dominican probe over Reeder syndicate dealings
Washington March 18 in a closed senate session Senator Morgan detailed concessions sought in San Domingo by the Reeder syndicate and urged adoption of a resolution to investigate Dominican affairs and the protocol negotiations. He tied William Nelson Cromwell to efforts to offer U S offices to fix Dominican finances. Foraker then defended Cromwell and read his denial telegram.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
San Domingo
Reeder
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
United States
Foraker
Cromwell
Morales
Bribery Admitted in Fairness Case
A fragment notes an admission of bribery in a fairness case tied to a March date. The readable text mentions officials and possible manipulation but lacks full details. Further context from the source would clarify involved names and outcomes.
Kentucky Official Criticizes Exhibit Bargain By Whisky Makers
R M Allen of Kentucky, secretary of the National Association of State Dairy and Food Departments, blames the executive committee for arranging a deal. He says manufacturers of bottled in bond whisky were to pay 3 000 dollars to finance the exhibit and cover other expenses.
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Congress
R. M. Allen
Kentucky
National Association of State, Dairy and Food Departments
Senate confirms four judges and officials in session
Washington notes show executive session confirmations including Peter V DeGraw as fourth assistant postmaster general Francis M Wright as United States district judge for the eastern district of Illinois Fenton W Booth as judge of the court of claims and Hiram J Dunlap as consul at Cologne Germany.
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Washington
Senate
Peter V de Graw
District of Columbia
Francis M. Wright
United States
I Ilinois
Fenton, W. Booth
Illinois
Court of Claims
Hiram J. Dunlap
Cologne
Germany
State Department to resume customs collection at Puerta Plata
Washington March 18 report says with Senate adjournment likely without action on the Dominican treaty the state department will enforce customs collections at Puerta Plata and Monte Cristi under the arbitration award for the first year.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
Puerta Plata
Monti Cristi
Colorado seals three governors in one day as Peabody resigns
Denver March 18. A political deal among Colorado Republicans ends with Gov James H Peabody resigning after a brief tenure. Lieut Gov Jesse F McDonald is sworn in as governor shortly before 5 p.m. Friday following Peabody’s departure and Adams’ ouster, closing a turbulent gubernatorial succession within 24 hours. Peabody returns to Canon City.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Alva Adams
Jesse F. McDonald
James H. Peabody
General Assembly
Gov. Adams
Gov. Peabody
McDonald
Peabody
Canon City
Adams
Scarlet fever epidemic alarms Bloomington area
In Woodford county nearby town Paso is alarmed as scarlet fever spreads. Authorities close churches schools and theaters indefinitely. No Sunday school services are held and all public gatherings are banned. Catholic services for Lent have been abandoned with hopes to lift the embargo if no new cases arise.
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Bloomington
Ill
Paso
Woodford County
Stanford Verdict Reasserts Strychnine in Mrs Stanford Death
In Honolulu on March 18 Edmund Shorey a chemist at the US agricultural station and Drs Wood Murray and Humphris signed a statement refuting Prof Jordan and Timothy Hopkins. They reiterate their finding that Mrs Stanford was killed by strychnine rather than natural causes.
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Stanford
Honolulu
Jordan
Timothy Hopkins
Edmund Shorey
United States Agricultural Station
Wood, Murray and
Humphris
Twins Born on Train Near Los Angeles
On the southbound Owl train of the Southern Pacific, flood delays stopped the journey north of the city. Mrs. Caruthers, wife of a Los Angeles civil engineer, gave birth to twins aboard the train. Mother and babies arrived in good health.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Caruthers
Ohio Bank Closes Doors in Marietta District
The Commercial bank of Macksburg in this county, a state institution, closed its doors Friday. It was heavily involved in the Cambridge bank failure. Depositors will be paid in full.
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Ohio Bank
Marietta, O
Commercial Bank of
Macksburg
Cambridge
Northwest school question settled in Ottawa debate
Ottawa March 18 the north west school question has been settled. An educational clause has been framed to meet the views of nearly all the liberals in the house. It perpetuates the schools as they now exist.
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Ottawa
Ont
Northwest
Former Congressman Dies in Arizona Journey
Former Congressman Thomas of the Eleventh Iowa district died in Arizona while en route to Los Angeles for health reasons. He had been seeking relief from illness and was on a trip to improve his condition.
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Sioux ‘City
Los ‘Thomas
Iowa
Ariz
Los ’Ageles
Smith Admits Lying Claims Revelations In Smoot Inquiry
Salt Lake City March 20 President Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon church told a large Tabernacle audience he received revelations from God, denying prior testimony before the Senate committee. He said he had given testimony to avoid a trap and denounced critics while urging faithful living and warning against anti christs. He cited Brigham Young and later presidents as rightful successors and affirmed that revelation remains central to the faith.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church Sunday
Tabernacle
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Smith
Washington
Cannon
Smurthwaite
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
God
Charles W. Penrose
Moses
Real mournful stage mishap ends in tragedy
At Good Hope near Cullman Alabama J M Woodall collapsed and died while viewing a pretend corpse during closing school exercises. The impersonator was the real dead man's son and the incident occurred as a student acted as a dead man on stage.
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Cullman
Ala
Good Hope
J. M. Woodall
Mr. Woodall
Local Social Notes from Cleveland Township
Mrs. Henry Wormen and Mrs. Ed Smith visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Shearer on Thursday. Ina Jones returns to Mishawaka after a stay with the Secors. Minnie Weyrick back home after time with relatives near Elkhart. Goldie Mills and baby visited brother Delbert Penrod last week. Levi Neu is seriously ill. Clement Wahl visited Alex Pope and family. Rev. Clifford McBride stayed with his mother. Daisy Smith on the sick list. Jessie Chamberlain spent Tuesday with Goldie Mills. Sylvester Weyrick of Ohio visits his parents. An advertised tonic, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, 85 cents. Houseworth Bros.
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Henry Wormen
Ed. Smith
John Shearer
Ina Jones
Perry Secor
Mishawaka
Minnie Weyrick
Elkhart
Goldie Mills
Baby
Delbert Penrod
Levi Neu
Clement Wahl
Alex. Pope
Clifford McBride
Frank A. McBride
Daisy Smith
Jessie Chamberlain
Sylvester Weyrick
Ohio
Frederick Weyrick
Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain Tea
Houseworth Bros
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Takes This Month
Advertisement notes preparation for hot weather and says Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do the business. Promotes 85 cents for Tea or Tablets from Houseworth.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houseworth Bros
Bee farming grows in Australia with vast hive numbers
Bee farming has become popular and profitable in Australia. The first hive bees were brought to Australia in 1822. There are over 350,000 hives now and annual honey production ranges from 10,000,000 to 15,009,000 pounds.
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Australia
Dinner Invitation Promotes Kodol Cure for Indigestion
The ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a thorough digestant and guaranteed remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia, gas, sour risings, and bad breath. N Watkins of Lesbos Kentucky testifies after using six bottles worth $1000, claiming complete stomach trouble relief. advertised as sold by all druggists.
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N. Watkins
Lesbos
Ten tallest buildings listed with heights
The ten highest structures are the Eiffel Tower in Paris at 984 feet the Washington Monument 555 feet City Building in Philadelphia 535 feet Cathedral of Cologne 511 feet Cathedral of Strasbourg 466 feet the chimney of St Rollox chemical works Glasgow 45514 feet St Martins Church Landehu Germany 454 feet St Stephens Vienna 453 feet the Great Pyramid 450 feet and St Peters Rome 448 feet.
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Paris
Washington Monument
Philadelphia
Cathedral of
Cologne
Cathedral of Strasburg
St. Rollox Chemical Works
Glasgow
St. Martin’s Chuch
Landehu
Germany
St. Stephen’s
Vienna
Great Pyramid
St. Peter’s
Rome
Zboston Globe
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea for Families
Houseworth Bros promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic for the whole family. A health product noted as 35 cents, available in tea or tablets, positioned as a children's friend.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houseworth Bros
House for Rent on 501 South Third Street
Rental notice for a house at 501 South Third Street with complete modern improvements. Listing by tf CARPENTER & ZOOK.
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Third Street
Tf Carpenter & Zook
Timmins and Kimmer Barber Shop Ad
UNO the O. K. Barber shop opposite the Monument offers up to date haircuts and shaves. Thirty men refreshed to look like new at the O. K. Barber shop opposite the Monument.
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Timmins & Kimmer
UNO
O. K
the Monument
Blood Bitters Advertised for Clear Complexions
An old advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters claiming it purifies blood for a clear complexion. It also directs readers to call Culp the cab man at 3 cent lunch room by dialing 1094.
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Culp
Severe Cold Sentences Batesville Man’s Cure
A letter from A. J. Nubaum of Batesville Indiana describes suffering three months with a severe cold. He tried a drug gist and another medicine without relief before using Foley’s Honey and Tar, and after eight doses he was cured.
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A. J.nubaum
Batesville
Ind
Foley
House Worth
Opal Mining at White Cliffs NSW In Early 1900s
The finest opal known in Australia comes from White Cliffs near Wilcannia in New South Wales where about 900 miners work constantly. The best stones fetch up to 350 dollars an ounce. By the end of 1904, opals worth four million dollars had been exported from New South Wales alone.
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Australia
White Cliffs
Wilcannia
New South Wales
New ‘South “Wales
Winter wheat in western states shows good prospect in crop reports
Missouri reports fine wheat condition with strong root development though late sown crops are thinner. Illinois notes better wintering but frequent waterlogging caused shallow rooting. Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee and Texas show varied but generally positive trends with Hessian fly limited to isolated Kansas spots and drought-related gaps in Oklahoma and Kansas.
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St. Louis
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Russian priest urges peasant revolt cited in Paris appeal
Paris reports Father Gopon leader of St. Petersburg workmen issues another appeal to the Russian peasantry urging them to unite across religion and race and rise for a general insurrection against czarism following the Jan. twenty two demonstration.
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Paris
Gopon
St. Petersburg
Tribune Russe
France
Revolutionary Combative Committee
Prohibition Enforcement Push After Sturgis Bill Passage
In Maine the legislature’s Sturgis bill authorizing a governor appointed commission to enforce the prohibitory law prompted sheriffs in several counties to take energetic action after local officials failed to act.
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Maine
Portland
Fiancee Fatally Injured in Train Incident at Algonquin
Elgin Illinois March 18 Irving Benthusen watches as Carrie Loman 18 of Lake Zurich is fatally struck by train cars after meeting at a train in Algonquin. The incident occurs before the fiancee at the scene.
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Elgin
Ill
Irving Benthusen
Algonquin
Carrie Loman
Lake Zurich
Slain Jersey City Woman Identified
Jersey City Chief Murphy announced the murdered young woman from the Newark hotel is Mamie Dennis of Jersey City who had been missing from her home.
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Jersey City
Murphy
Dina Newark
Mamie Dennis
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el Paso
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Grange
Sean
Ataligrocers
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