Mayor Pingree on Franchises and Primaries
Detroit Mayor Pingree urges against granting public franchises without a citywide vote. He cites franchise corruption, notes Monopolies influence municipal politics, and praises primary participation to curb private gain. He cites Chicago New York and Fort Wayne concerns and criticizes local officials over streetcar tax reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingree
Detroit
Rhode Island
Fort Wayne
Chicago
New York
They Like to Gamble with European Nobility Affairs
The passage notes that European noble actions and American heiresses influence social patterns as they move between spheres. It comments on gambling tendencies and the transatlantic mating culture shaping high society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Duke of Raptborough at Monte Carlo and legal suit
Baltimore dispatch notes rumor of the Duke of Raptborough reaching Europe and heading for Monte Carlo. It also covers a U S court suit brought by Rev John Watson of Liverpool and Dodd Mead & Co against Wharton & Barron over pirated Ian Maclaren sketches.
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Europe
Monte Carlo
Ian Maclaren
Baltimore Dispatch
New York Journal
United States
John Watson
Liverpool
England
and Dodd, Mead & Co
New York
Wharton & Barron Publishing Company
Henry M. Wharton
Brantly Baptist
Best Route to the State Capital Via Rail Lines
New time card effective October 20 lists Fort Wayne to Indianapolis departures at 7 10 a m and arrivals 11 28 a m with return at 6 25 p m arriving Fort Wayne 10 20 p m This schedule offers half a day for business at the state capital Parkville college students Ruskin Stonecutters are among those getting out
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Muncie
Big Four Ry
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Parkville College
Rumors of Conspiracies Shape Senate Fallout in Washington
Washington dispatch notes talk of conspiracies among free silver advocates controlling the Senate after Utah’s arrivals. Rumors accuse silver forces of blocking gold-reserve relief and courting a pro silver White House, while bankers plot bond issues to expand a national bank circulation. Public fear includes fears of a British fleet and Cuban tensions amid diplomatic efforts with Venezuela and Britain over the Guiana boundary.
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Waashineton
Utah
Senate
White House
Cleveland
Congress
Bermudas
United States
Olney
Bayard
Foreign Office
Atlantic
State Department
North Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Carribbean Sea
Venezuela
South America
Guiana
Great Britain
London
Lord Salisbury
England
Washington
Florida
Cuba
Senor de Lome
United States Capitol
Capitol
National Statehouse
Ron
Lamont as War Secretary Shaped by Telegraphy and Lands
The piece traces Daniel Lamont’s rise from Albany Argus reporter to secretary of war under Cleveland. It notes his diligent upbringing, trusted service as private secretary, and later role in Washington, praising his telegraphy skill and disciplined conduct. It also recalls a personal anecdote about aiding his mother’s travel and his abstinence from alcohol.
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Ohio
Cedarville
Beadle
New York
Pine Ridge
Wind River Country
Lamont
Albany Argus
Daniel Manning
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Colonel Dan
Washington
Buchanan
Mr. Lamont
Daniel Lamont
War Department
Secretary Lamont
McGrawville
Cortland County
Colonel Lamont
New York UN
Music Ear Tied to Faster Language Learning Says Study
A discussion on how a good musical ear may accelerate foreign language learning. The article suggests rapid pronunciation mastery and quicker dialect adaptation for those with musical gifts, noting enhanced ability to mimic sounds and local speech patterns.
Postmistress Hoodwinked Georgetown Lovers for Years
Inspector Fletcher reveals how Miss Louisa Matweiler, longtime Georgetown postmistress, hoarded undelivered love letters for decades. He recovered open letters from garret and cellar and notes many delayed marriages and broken hearts due to the cranky official’s ban on romance.
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Georgetown
Ind
Fletcher
Cincinnati
Louisa Matweiler
Georgenevtor
Medical Complications Listed for Self Abuse and Related Ailments
A historical notice enumerates various illnesses linked to self abuse including blood poisoning syphilis gonorrhoea stricture varicocele hydrocele and loss of manhood. It notes urinary issues nocturnal emissions impaired memory weakness back pain impotence and kidney bladder diseases treated successfully.
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Bright
Comprehensive advertised cure for sexual and chronic diseases
An advertising medical notice claims a universal remedy for sexual organ disorders including falling of the womb, leucorrhoea, and painful menstruation, plus piles cured without knife or caustic. It promises treatment for nervous diseases, fits, tumors, cancers, pimples, and moles, with the claim we cure when others fail. Office hours are 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
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Mm. EB. ‘Burns
East Berry Street
UNION
James M. Robinson
Mayor Pingree
J. M. Barrett
Hunter
Edsall
Heath
Consolidated Street Car Company
Runyon
Berlin
Post
Dr. Read
Free Transportation
Arkansas
Allen County
Bibliotheque Nationalé
Paris
British Museum
Public Library
Munich
Imperial Public Library
St. Petersburg
Konigliche
Congressional
Newberry Library
Germany
Russia
Cecil Rhodes
Saturday Review
Oriel
Cape Town
Samuel States
Jefferson, Pa
Punxsutawney
Brookville
Ruskin
Its_ Advocates
Walter Wellman
W.A. Meyer
Cor. Broadway and
Jefferson Sts
C. B. Fitch
Bass Block
Billiard Hall
Standard Medical and Surgical Institute
N. R. Wenger
Calhoun Street
Telephone
Centlivre
PH. Heyman & CO
Phheyman & CO
MPIC
Dortmunder
Doppel
Salvator
Pressine
DrEera
Diana
Damine
Miss J. Haverly
L. Jaktheimer & Son
Tailors
MY F. Barry
Tri-State
Elgin
East Washington ST
Broadway
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
Evening Post
Aden
the Evening Post
E. Berry
District ‘Telegraph Office
EveNine Post
Io. Louis F. Cardes
Pixley-Long
Peter F. Poirson
East
Columbia Street
Furman Street
Jank Block
Telephone 214
Berry Street
Evening Post Office
UC. H. Evening Post
Aas
H. van
John E. Thompson
Wall Treet
Noble
Clinton Street
Shepard
E. K. Dorr
East Washington Street
Romy & Bobilya
Normandy
F. J. Curtice
Schmitz Building
Court House
Simon Freistroffer
A.C. Aurents
Mennonite Book Concern
East Main Street
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