Lost a Million Club and Cuba Governorship in Debate
A column of quotes and brief notes covers political reform, a hypothetical Lost a Million Club organized by John L. Sullivan, reformist momentum in Chicago, and Cuba’s governorship shaped by politicians. It notes Harper’s Weekly advocacy, a wireless term Tarbintar, and reflections on responsibility, war, and an American statue project in Paris set for July 3 near the Trocadero and Arch of Triumph.
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Paris
Washington
America
Curiosity Over Rail Bribery Case Defense in Washington
The passage notes that William Armstrong, charged with bribery in a Chicago railroad suit, was defended in Washington by a top western railroad lawyer. It questions who was funding such an expensive defense, given Armstrong’s presumed limited capital and the ex-bartender background.
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William Armstrong
Chicago
Washington
Western Railroad
Cannibalism Rises in Congo Free State Revenue Drive
The Zappo Zap tribe employed as revenue officers reportedly burned fourteen villages killed eighty people and ate five prisoners during a controversial expedition for rubber ivory slaves and goats. The Congo Free State rulers might study American revenue methods to raise cash without killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
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Congo Free State
Abandoned Paxton farmer reports large potato harvest
A Worcester County farmer on eight acres near Paxton tames abandoned land into a prolific year. He grows 7800 bushels of potatoes, 25000 cucumbers from one acre, 800 barrels of cabbage, 700 tomato bushels, 350 carrot barrels, 600 parsnip bushels, 1100 turnip bushels, 400 beet bushels and 1100 cauliflower heads along with squashes and other produce for family use. The piece notes potential profitability and broader appeals like revival of New England farms amid varied political musings on stamps and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton, Worcester Co
Mass
New England
A Queer Colony in Maine and a Miracle Claim
In Shiloh Maine Rev Frank W Sandford leader of the Holy Ghost and Us movement faces scrutiny as Olive Mills reportedly revived after death. The account portrays a faith driven revival scene with diverse local opinions from Lewiston and Auburn clerics, while Sandford defends direct divine action and denies open debate. The region watches as testimonies frame the strange seven year history on Durham hill and the temple community.
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Shiloh
Maine
Frank W. Sandford
Olive A. Mills
Lfe
Durham Sand
Durham
Mr. Sandford
Sandford
New Hampshire
Lewiston
Auburn
Holy Ghost
Bethesda Healing Building At Shiloh Connected To Miraculous Return
Olive Mills Mills Mills recounts her near death experience and revival at Shiloh where a Bethesda hospital building is claimed to heal by God’s power. She describes visions, the voice of Jesus, and a return to life after a guiding command to preach, with broad letters and inquiries pouring in from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
Olive Mills
Evangelist Sandford
Shiloh
Great Temple
Bethesda
United States
Sandford
Gabriel
West
Mills
Kingdom of God Almighty
Mils Mills
Silloh
Consuelo at Blenheim Guards Her Sons Amid War Duty
The duchess Consuelo stays in England with her two sons at Blenheim Palace while the duke leads Boer War campaigns. The children enjoy guarded privacy, daily outings in the palace grounds, and visits to schools and institutions she patronizes. Consuelo also donated ten petticoats for Woodstock almshouse paupers, each garment using five and a half yards of red flannel.
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Marbrouck
Marlboro
England
New York
Consuelo
Palace of Blenheim
Woodstock Almshouse
Blenheim
Almshouse
Too Many Europeans Coming In Says Secretary Taylor
Secretary Taylor of the U S treasury warns immigration from Europe is flooding the country at a rate of about 400000 annually with 33000 arriving last month in New York. He contrasts northern immigrants who tend to become productive citizens with southern European arrivals whom he calls undesirable and urges steps to check the influx.
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Secretary Taylor
United States Treasury
Europe
New York
Italy
Hungary
Turkey
Spain
Northwest
Chicago
St. Louis
Tramp's Cold Bite Exposed In Indianapolis Scene
A tramp pleads for shelter in a sunlit Indianapolis doorway as a housewife grills him with questions about past wars, injuries, and hunger. She senses his desperation and notes his seven dependents while he faints, unable to offer a new tale.
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Indianapolis
Close Call With Gold Pieces On City Street Corner
Two colored men talked about hard times when a white man approached and picked up three $10 gold pieces from their heels. He claimed he dropped them an hour or 80 ago and walked away jingling the coins. They remark on luck and attribute the incident to the Land, joking about class.
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Bradder
Government Buildings Planned in Caracas After Washington
Rough stone construction and neoclassical style outline plans for new government buildings at Cara i Venezuela. Details suggest a project influenced by Washington design, with emphasis on imposing facades and sturdy materials.
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Carai
Venezuela
Washington
The Champion of Champions Johns L Sullivan Bankrupt in Truth
John L Sullivan, famed pugilist, is described as bankrupt after spending about a million dollars over 18 years. The article details lavish expenditures on meals, wine, training, gambling, ventures, and staff, including 98,000 paid to Richburg authorities and 210,000 from three plays. Sullivan laments losses, cites summer incomes, and vows to invest remaining funds in bonds. Corbett also reveals ruinous spending but claims more preserved assets and a philosophy of fighters as debtors.
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John L. Sullivan
John
Richburg
Mississippi
Jake Kilrain
John L
Corbett
United States
Jim” Corbett
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Stocking Superstitions on the Welsh Border
Notes and Queries recounts old beliefs about stockings as charms against cramps nightmares and toothache. Crossed stockings with a pin at the foot supposedly ward off nightmares while wearing the left stocking first is said to prevent toothache, though such claims are doubted by rational readers.
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Burns
Dogs in War Dogs Aid German Ambulance Corps on Night Campaigns
The article notes dogs used with German ambulance units, trained for “Seek” to locate wounded and retrieve helmets or bandages. They aid stretcher bearers by returning life-saving items to ambulances, a practice highlighted during maneuvers and campaigns where officers’ favorites are mentioned.
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Ambulance Corps
Jas Manevers
Point of View on Hauton Nose Provocation
A fragment notes a debate over Hauton’s nose appearance and a retrousse description in a Washington context, with a playful exchange about its shape and provocation. The text resembles a satirical exchange or literary quip within a newspaper page.
Craving for Stimulants Prompts Health Advice
The passage notes rising craving for stimulants reflecting tired nerves and blood. It asserts strength comes from the stomach and endorses Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia constipation and nervousness.
That Unlucky Number in Dinner Conversation
A quip about thirteen at dinner sparks a remark on bad luck and paying for Press. The exchange hints at superstition tied to the number thirteen and a humorous twist on responsibility for the press.
Take Time by The Foreloch Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An advertisement urges taking Hood's Sarsaparilla at the first signs of illness. It claims the remedy can rescue health and prevent serious sickness, stressing to choose Hood's Sarsaparilla for best results.
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Hood
Has Got Some Money Harlem Lifa quotation
A brief quoted exchange notes a broker named Jawley and confirms he owns money including the speaker's. The dialogue highlights suspicion about wealth and ownership in a Harlem setting through a sharp line about possession.
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Jawley
Harlem Lifa
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of patents granted to Northwestern inventors includes Joseph W. Bates Minneapolis automatic coupling John F Houllor an Chatfield hay rack Ozello R Hunt Minneapolis spring bed bottom Jens Jensen Page bread or cake cutter Benjamin F Kelsey Minneapolis cylinder lubricator John F Kukacka Montgomery cutter bar John F Luce Minneapolis cable saw Frank T Stevens Long Lake pen holder William H Welsh Stillwater laundry apparatus Merwin Lothrop Johnson Patent Attorneys 911 912 Pioneer Press Bldg St Paul.
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Northwestern
Joseph
W. Bates
Minneapolis
Minn
John F. Houlloran
Chatfield
Ozello R. Hunt
Jens Jensen
Page
N. D
Benjamin F. Kelsey
John F. Kukacka
Montgomery
John F. Luce
Frank T. Stevens
Long Lake
Penholder
William H. Welsh
Stillwater
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Uncle Eben Warns Against Overthinking Resolutions
A Washington Star quote shows Uncle Eben telling readers to balance planning with action and avoid spending too much time formulating resolutions at the expense of essential business. The remark underscores practical progress over perfect aims.
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Eben
Washington Star
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered for Deafness
An advertisement claims deafness arising from inflamed Eustachian tube mucus can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It asserts local applications fail and offers $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for proof and samples from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
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Neomrad
Hall
Ces E F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. S. Hall
Maud-I Calls for Love of Enemies in War Declaration
Maud-I urges loving enemies in response to Jack-In declaring war, as reported in Brooklyn Life. The piece frames conflict through a paradoxical stance promoting reconciliation amid confrontation. The exchange underscores tensions between individual perspectives within the urban literary scene.
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Maud
Jack
Brooklyn
A girl should never throw away her old slippers
A fragment suggests advice about keeping old slippers for a wedding and later years, implying prudence in wardrobe items. The line implies cultural sentiment but lacks concrete names, places, or dates.
Specialist in Fargo Seeks Information for Fealth Home
J H Rindlaub, eye ear nose and throat specialist in Fargo, promotes Reliable Help Wanted for the Humanitarian Home and Sanitarium for Invalids and Faith Seekers, inc. requests 12 cents in stamps for full information, with address J H Rindlaub at East Las Vegas. Miscellaneous wry lines follow about church attendance and reformist marriages.
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The
Humanitarian Home and Sanitarium
Incorporated
J. H., Teltiebaum
East Las Vegas
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Busy Woman Busy Woman Is Mrs Pinkham
A note attributes correspondence to Mrs Pinkham noting she oversees it personally with direct supervision and authority, reflecting a focus on her role and control over content.
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Emmons Co. Recor
D. R. Streeter
Linton, Emmons Co
Cuba
Harper's Weekly
Harper & Brothers
Happy
Nathan Hale
Hale
Congress
Ottoman Empire
Meath
E. W. Sandford
Miss Mills
F. W. Sandford
Tel
Lucre
Baker's Chocolate
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Maas
Cain
Ydla E. Pinkham
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