Negroes as Voters Deny Citizenship for Mixed Populations
A New Orleans letter argues that Porto Rico and the Philippines should not gain citizenship. It claims mixed populations, especially in the south, are inherently incapable of self government and cites ignorance, superstition, and crime as barriers, drawing parallels to the postwar South and urging denial of political rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
The
Philippines
New Orleans
Ravelers
Gulf East
West Indian Islands
New World
Cuba
Gulf States
Africa
South
Porto Nico
Wich
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
Darky
Condi
Hindoo Man Lynched by Mob in Missouri Courthouse Yard
An armed mob recaptured a Black man accused of assaulting Sheriff Wilson and shooting his wife, then hanged him from a courthouse tree. The sheriff’s wife was wounded. the sheriff surrendered the jail keys as leaders beat the prisoner in the jail before the lynching. Only a few townspeople joined the riot and little noise was made.
Pinkham Facts About Mrs Pinkham and Her Staff
Excerpts describe Mrs Pinkham and her all female staff handling confidential letters from women. The letters are opened read and answered only by women and with sacred confidentiality. The text mentions a new book by Mrs Pinkham containing letters from officials like the mayor of Lyon and the Lyon postmaster.
Grain-O Beverage Claim Card From Grocers
An OCR fragment promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute, claiming a rich aroma from mecs or java and that it is made from pure grain with mild stomach effects. It urges readers to ask their grower for a package and notes grocers carry it at 950 per paceasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecis
Java
Par Paceasa
Sean
Poetwood Jurist Hagerty Dies in Toronto
Sir John Hiawkins Hagerty former chief justice of Canada's Supreme Court died in Toronto. Born in Dublin on September 17 1816 he came to Canada in 1835 was called to the bar in 1840 and retired in 1897 after receiving a knighthood. He was noted as a jurist and poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poetwood
Toronto
John Hiawkins Hagerty
Supreme Court
Canada
Dublin
Pep sin syrup praised by Dr Jones in Illinois
A letter from Dr. S t. Jones of Monticello Illinois commends Pep sin syrup for excellent results and broad stock sales. An annual meeting of the Theosophical Association in Columbus reports about delegates and growth with Dr J D Buck of Cincinnati elected president and other officers named.
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Osaoro
Pepsix Syrur Co
Monticello
Ill
S T. Jones
Thomas
Tha Anggist
Theosophists
Columbus
Quaio
Yril
American Theosophical Association
Theosophical Movement
J. D. Buck
Cincinnati
Stewart
New York
Indiana Farmer Fires to Kil in Self Defense
Thorntown Indiana April 30 Joseph Reese shot and mortally wounded S C Campbell near here. Reese surrendered in town claiming self defense. He was taken to Lebanon and posted bond. The trouble began over a slander involving a young woman. Both men are prominent farmers.
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Indiana
Thorntown
Ind
Joseph Reese
S. C. Campbell
Here
Reese
Lebanon
Bond
Mystery of Death by Own Action in Palmer House
Miss Minnie M. Wray of Lincoln Nebraska was found dead in her Palmer House room with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. An interview with A N Ohler of Moline Illinois suggests heartache over numerous rejected suitors drove her to suicide after warning she would end her life and send her belongings.
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Chicago
Minnie M. Wray
Lincoln
Neb
Palmer House
A. N. Ohler
Moline
Ill
Ohler
Leedsville
George Thorews
Finnish Immigration Surge Reaches Houghton Michigan
More Finns reach the United States with five carloads entering through Sault Ste. Marie. Calumet Ironwood join influx as Troughton County hosts about 15,900 residents of Finnish birth or parentage and Ironwood sees 6,000 of its 10,000 population Finnish.
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Fitus Reneh Wichigan
Houghton
Mich
America
United States
Sault Ste. Marie
Calumet
Ironwood
Troughton County
Ishpeming
Nezaunee
Tron Mountain
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Advertisement
An old ad promotes Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth. It lists price points of 25 and 50 cents and credits C. H. Leonard as the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
C. H. Leonard
Senor Paterno Captured Near Trinidad Mountains
Manila reports Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton says Senor Paterno once head of the Philippine cabinet was captured in the mountains near Trinidad Benguet. He had asked to enter American lines after April 25 but did not appear. his relatives claimed long illness and he was carried to San Fernando on a litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Paterno
Manila
Lloyd Wheaton
Philipino
Trinidad
Bengauer
Paterno
Flis
San Fernando
Publisher heads to India to study famine relief efforts
Louis Wlopsch, publisher of the Christian Herald of New York, left London for India to investigate the famine and distribute American relief. Earlier, Mr. Nilopseh and Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage lunched with Lord Mayor Newton at the Mansion House, who praised the American charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Louis Wlopsch
Christian Herald of
New York
India
Nilopseh
T. DeWitt Talmage
Mansion House
Newton
Mass. Man Absconds With Child After Domestic Dispute
A Massachusetts man abducted his three year old daughter in broad daylight after his wife refused to return home. He placed the child in a buggy, lashed the horses into a gallop, and fled toward the Southern Pacific depot, heading east. The incident occurred before the mother, who witnessed it, at Honeeworths in Los Angeles. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised as quick liver and bowel cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HiNet Swauchter
DeWitt
D. J. Moore
Millbrook
Ala
Houseworth Bros
International tuberculosis conference ends with call for league
Naples on April 30 reports the tuberculosis conference adopting a Paris 1898 style resolution. It proposes forming an international committee formed by the three nations that initiated the meeting to create an international league against tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
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B. J. Kay Medical CO
Ofice
Omaha, Neb
Houseworth Brothers
Biggle Books
Jacob Biggle
Biggle
Price
United States of America
Wilmer Atkinson
Chas. F. Jenkins
Farm Journal
Igor
ARM Journal
Philadelphia
Bretghoe
Cremona
Brosa
Centleman
Elgin
Express
Perfectu Sai
Fohy
Waltham
Kers
Fleencell & Company
Dearborn Street
Illinois
Lonarch
Alonzo O. Bliss CO
Washington, D. C
Parker
Orld Legal
Acenar
Oklahoma
J. M. Scanland
Hindoo
Missouri
Mindes Chowsee Tahen
Ahurshill
Thandeed
Pinkham
Foley
Dr. Galdnet
Sud
J.w. Khenvedr
Heanoke
Paca
Honeeworth Bros
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