Investigation out last on Brownsville negro soldier case
San Antonio reports that a Purdy led probe points to a crew likely to arrest and convict every black soldier tied to the Brownsville murder. Lem Reeves testifies against Maj. Penrose and Capt. Macklin, with two absent men named. 18 arrestees freed, court martial possible, and inquiry into Gen. McCaskey's actions. Reeves says two men left barracks during the arm call. The investigation moves to Houston for two witnesses.
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San Antonio
Tex
Purdy
Brownsville
Lem Reeves
Ft. Brown
Reeve
Penrose
Macklin
Gen. McCaskey
Houston
Reeves
Pure Food Law Affects Labels and Grocery Stock
The national pure food law requires exact labeling of ingredients on all packaged goods. Retailers may be protected by guarantees from wholesalers but face penalties for selling unlabeled items. Some products like sugar and dried fruits will darken in color without bleaching agents, complicating consumer choices and placing responsibility on grocers.
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Ohio
Lay Man Gets Horouge Warm In Winter Home
In Winsted Connecticut January local resident W H Bradford devised a crude device to heat a house while the wearer sleeps late. A small alarm clock winds and sets off a latch dropping furnace fuel to start the cellar fire when the alarm rings. The ad next touts Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 25 cents from A E Frost and notes a new leaf journal turning on January 1.
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Frost
A Nation of Cripples and URICO Cure Claim
An advertisement proclaims a nationwide rheumatism problem and promotes URICO as a cure for rheumatism, claiming it cleanses the blood and treats the disease in all forms. The drug is priced at $1 per bottle with free samples and circulars offered, and lists Elyria as a local point of sale through Eady's Drug Store.
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Smith Drug Company Syracosh
Elyria
Eady
Wheat crops in Ohio in good condition report
Ohio crop report issued yesterday notes no figures for wheat yet but reports generally good condition. Corn in crib at 96 percent in good condition and shace at 5 per cent. uniusked price 8 to 12 per cent. About 77 percent of corn will be fed on farms.
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Columbus. O
Ohio
Duc
Typhoid Fever In Scranton Escalates With Water Source Link
In Scranton Penn today twenty nine new typhoid cases were reported for the 24 hours ending noon raising total to 1010, with one new case in Dunmore and five deaths bringing the year total to 84. The mayor cited the water supply as the infection source and noted the bacillus has been isolated, while the city scrambles to staff an emergency hospital as convalescents exit and beds remain vacant.
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Scranton
Dunmore
Vesterdas
Busch Family Suffering Relapse Tests at Home
Wealthy brewer Laws Jan. Addlebus h, recovering from pneumonia, suffered a relapse and had a restless night. Mrs Busch is exhausted from constant watching over him as he remains bedridden. August A. Busch, the eldest son, is prostrated by a severe attack of fever.
Rev Gaston Quits Church in Cleveland After Long Service
The North Presbyterian Church in Cleveland reports the resignation of Rev William Gaston J.D. known as the "marrying pastor." He is the city’s oldest minister and is said to have officiated at more marriages than any other pastor in Cleveland.
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Liberty Clothing Company
Clveland
Jan Ot Aion
Sears
North Presbyterian Clirch
William Gastron
J. D
Cleveland
Myr
Gaston
Windsor Hotel Ad at Filbert Street Philadelphia
An advertisement for the Windsor Hotel at 1213 to 1229 Filbert Street Philadelphia promoting modern accommodations in a central shopping and theatre district. It lists American plan rates from two to three fifty per day and European plan from one to two fifty per day. It promotes muffins and waffles via Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour.
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Filbert St
Philadelphia
Two Kinds of Corn That Once Grew In Georgia
Georgia history notes a drought year 1818 with corn failures across regions. Stories tell of Austin Edwards claiming a drought resistant corn from Tennessee with six ears per stalk and gourds of shelled corn. Judge Dooly counters with Tom Haynes of Hancock county whose swamp land yielded unexpected ears from roots, prompting Edwards to seek seed. Local humor and anecdotes follow about a Georgia court case and a witty quip about suffragettes, reflecting period humor and commentary.
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Gia
Georgia
Judge Dooly
Austin Edwards
Tennessee
Austin
Tom Haynes
Hancock County
Tom
Vanity and vanity in a strained salon exchange
A clipped dialogue excerpts Vanity Loiknovrn and Effie discuss self admiration in a witty clash. The scene hints at social vanity within a domestic or salon setting, reflecting character dynamics and humor.
Condemned Man Demands Self-Tied Noose Before Execution
Fragmented text shows a condemned prisoner asking to tie his own noose, claiming he never wore a ready made lie. Other snippets reference Jimmy in New Orleans wine circles, a facet of old gossip, and a poem about hearts sent and mended. Names and origins scattered.
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New Orleans
Great Year for Flying 1906 Inspires American Air Rise
Leo Stevens in the New York World lauds 1906 as a milestone for American aeronautics. He predicts three air machine types next year, with balloon attachments leading, and anticipates extensive ascents and balloon factories in major cities as air travel grows.
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America
Saya Leo Stevens
Leo Stevens
New York World
United States
France
St. Louis
Ani Ns
Odd whim of a baroness bans bank clerks whiskers
A New York report notes Lady Burdett Coutts, famed for misanthropy, insisted bank clerks at her Strand Coutts bank be clean shaven. Beards were forbidden, a policy that troubled elderly staff who refused barbers, while the baroness kept strict grooming rules despite the men’s discomfort.
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Burdett Coutts
Leiters
New York
Garoness Burdett Coutts
Strand
London
Coutts Bank
Elark
Success in Installments Advice from Secretary Shaw
Secretary Shaw writes to Professor Barney McDaniel at Lafayette County High School Altamont Kansas. He says success has a price and is sold on an installment plan with daily payments and forfeiture for default, noting there are no bargain counters or advance payment options.
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Shaw ‘Yeux
Hay
Shaw
Treasury Department
Washington
New York Herald
Barney McDaniel
Lafayette County
Altamont
Kan
Tam
Bonus for babies sparks union pension plan
A Chicago friendly dispatch to the New York World reports a Bakers and Confectioners' union proposal to create a Union pension association. Each birth would trigger a $100 for a single baby, $200 for twins, and $59 for triplets, funded by monthly dues and an initiation fee. Union members nationwide would be invited to join as the plan aims to rear larger families.
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Chicago
New York World
Bakers and Confectioners’ Union of Chicago
Union Pension Association
Simon O'Donnell
Plumbers
Courteying fad spreads from Washington circles
The daughters of Theodore Shonts, now in Washington society, revive old fashioned courtesy. They bow and bend the knees in greeting learned during a stay at the English court. The practice is catching among young women in the capital and may sweep the country.
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Theodore Shonts
Washington
Kansas City Times
Edmund Kean and the Lightning Read Shakespeare on Stage
A compact portrait of Edmund Kean’s rise from a sea life and early schooling to a London stage sensation. The piece notes his precocious talent, Windsor recitations, and a first major success at Drury Lane, followed by habits that harmed his pursuit of knowledge and taste.
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England
Coleridge
Edmond Keen
Shakespeare
Moses
Tidswell
Philip Kemble
Hamlet
King
George
Windsor Castle
Eton
Drury Lane
London
Ienry Irving
Kean
Market Rate Humor in Magazine Editors
In a playful exchange with an amateur, a humorously guarded response about poetry value hints editors seek bulk shipments. A child’s quip about “hush” and a mother’s explanation about hair after a visit reveal light, domestic humor in a Chicago News style snippet.
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New York
Willie
Chicago News
Parallel lines in a clipped Strand Magazine snippet
A fragment from The Caller referencing a telegramy exchange with Mary and Mr Biggs and a later humorous miscommunication about parallel lines. The note attributes quotes to Strand Magazine and Voltaire, with stray dialogue by Micky Mulberry and Stiss Sharpe.
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Micky Mulberry
Stiss Sharpe
No chance for disappointment if You serve Mrs. Austin's Pancakes
A brief advertising line asserts Mrs. Austins Pancakes deliver reliability and broad availability, claiming all grocers stock the product for convenient household use.
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New York Times
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