Fusion of Democrats and Populists in Oregon Convention
In Portland on April 14, the state convention of Democrats and Populists fused after two days of sessions, with Silver Republicans joining the fusion. Delegates endorsed Bryan for president, instructed Populists to vote only for two Populists for vice president, and refused to nominate any Silver Republicans. The platform endorses the Chicago platform of 1906, supports income tax, direct election of U.S. senators, and initiative and referendum, and backs Philippine independence under U.S. protection while sympathsizing with the Boers.
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Bryan
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Chicago
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Philippines
Southern Telegraph Strike Shows Improvement at Midnight
Atlanta April 14 The Southern railroad telegraphers strike shows improvement as passenger trains run closer to schedule though somewhat late. Freight movement begins to resume while officials claim no real change. President Powell says the strike will continue until talks with the company occur. In Flowery Branch Corona Blocton and Columbus rough handling of retiring agents occurs. Des Moines Governor Shaw reviews the valued polices law. insurers urge veto. Building and loan leaders press for veto of the law regulating their business.
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Southern Railroad
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Powell
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Corona
Blocton
Ala
Columbus
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Brighton
Route for Port Huron Canal Surveyed by City Engineer
Port Turon Mich April 14 a route for the proposed canal has been surveyed by City Engineer Phelps. The inlet will be at the north end of Wuronia beach with a southwesterly course to Black river. The outlet will lie south of the Holland road on Black river. The city owns nearly half the right of way and the canal will be twenty four feet wide on the bottom.
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Port Turon
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Phelps
Wuronia Beach
Black River
Holland Road
Senate Adjourns and House Passes US Senator Election Plan
Washington reports the senate was not in session after adjourning to Monday while the house adopted a resolution to put a constitutional amendment before the state legislature providing for election of United States senators by the people. The day featured private pension bills and sixty plus measures passing, with other regional updates on labor, strikes, and local happenings across Kansas, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
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United States
Burton
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Aged Clergymen and the Paradox of the Ministry
The piece argues ministers face a retirement deadline around age forty five to fifty, with churches favoring youth while experience and spirituality from elder clergy are valued. It questions systemic barriers that keep aging clergy unemployed yet unable to quit, and notes seminaries remain crowded despite the bleak outlook for long careers.
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Tan Maclaren
Tie
Ajman
Trenry J. Barrymore
Tforurn
Tax Senator Evarts Reaches Eighty Second Birthday
Tax Senator Evarts celebrated his eighty second birthday at his Second Avenue residence. Nearly sightless, he still enjoys humor and strong health. An old friend visited, and Evarts recalled past colleagues and quoted from The Last Leaf. He attributed longevity to never exercising, a dry humor noted by contemporaries.
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Oliver Wendell Lilolmes
Elow
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Chicago
Whistler Pardonable Mistake in London Letter
A London letter from Saturday Evening Post recounts James A. Whistler doubting the Royal Academy and its critics. The exiled American artist mocks the institution as he bristles at the title R. A. and recalls a western restaurant episode where a waiter questions his meaning.
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London Letter
Saturday Evening Post
Juggler Hit by Apple Throw At Park Theater
A Park theater juggling act ended when an apple tossed by the audience struck the performer between the eyes as he attempted to catch apples with a fork in his teeth. The apple shattered on impact, injuring him. a well known local athlete quickly threw the fruit back, but the juggler did not evade in time. The Worcester Spy reports the incident yesterday afternoon.
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Worcester
American wives barred from Italian court dinners
The report quotes a dramatic description from the Ladies' Home Journal about the Saxon king’s outburst and European etiquette. It notes Queen Margherita’s embarrassment as the Quirinal court enforces that a married American woman must be accompanied by her husband to receive presentation and attendance at state occasions.
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Quirinal
Iladies
Ifome Journal
Heaviest Australian Automobile Weighs 14 Tons
A wealthy Australian owns what is described as the world’s heaviest automobile. It weighs 14 tons and runs on a gasoline engine of 75 horsepower. The vehicle can reach eight miles per hour and transports freight to and from a gold mine located 872 miles inland.
Women Overcome Blues With Health Safeguard
Letters from women in this paper praise a tonic that regulates the female organism and relieves dragging sensations and backache. Many claim the blues lift as health improves, noting there are a million such women who have tried it.
White cuff notes amuse a French journalist
A French journalist in his early days avoided the regulation notebook by using a pencil on his large white linen cuffs to jot notes. The method let him observe unseen. his laundress learned to decipher the cuff notes and gathered the week's news. The amusing episode ends with the laundress recognizing the journalist as he leaves his room.
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London
Ant life insurance craze appears in French factories
A new form of life insurance called La Fourmi offers $1000 to heirs if a worker dies before 88, with the payout shrinking as the policyholder ages. For a $1 per month premium, the death benefit declines from $1000 to $510 at age 51, on the theory that younger fathers leave children more likely to need support, while a 60 year old’s family will be better able to earn a living.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
One Hundred Dollars Reward offered for any catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F. J. Cheney & Co and Toledo druggists West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin. Cure taken internally, claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
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Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
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West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Women on Overseers of the Poor Boards in Massachusetts
A Springfield Republican fragment argues it is desirable for women to be elected to boards overseeing the poor in Massachusetts towns. It claims good women are naturally suited and public good requires at least one competent woman on every such board. Also notes on farm accidents and a patent remedy, plus a reflection on men’s wisdom and brotherly love.
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Massachusetts
Springfield
Mass
Prothonotary Recommends Kodol for Stomach Trouble
Washington Pa prothonotary J J Carson endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as an excellent remedy for stomach issues and asserts it digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure. Endorsement attributed to H J Moogh.
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J. J. Carson
Washington
H. J. Moogh
Chicago and North Western Railway pamphlet offer
A pamphlet listing towns on the new Chicago and North Western Railway lines is available upon request. Applications should be made to agents of the C and N W R or to the General Passenger and Ticket Agent at 22 Fifth Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Chicago & Alton
Geo. J. Charlton
Ciucago
Illinois
Prince Konoye and Christianity in Japan
Tokyo cor respondent notes Prince Konoye after a return trip from abroad sees Christianity influencing concepts of gentlemanly honor. He supports reform and acknowledges the gentleman as a product of Christianity, while denying a push to plant Christianity in Japan. The piece questions consistency with Japan’s anti Christian education stance.
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Prince Konoye
Department of Education
Europe
Privece
Japan Mail
Tokyo
Chicago Record
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertises Grippe Cure
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe cough and restores strength. Credited to H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz & Co, the ad targets readers seeking relief from the common flu season cough and general weakness.
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H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Dublin Citizen G B Kelly Dies and Monuments Remain
G B Kelly a prominent Dublin resident died over twenty years ago and left a costly cemetery monument. His body was moved to Boston to lie beside his first wife. His second wife and his daughter, owner of a California orange grove, survive. The Dublin brick house sits on three acres with equal ground on both sides. a will split the property between daughter and wife. Estrangement left both sides unoccupied for decades. One room on the daughter’s side is leased to Colonel Davenport.
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Noted Healer in Town Banner Salve Advert
A marketing notice extols Banner Salve as the greatest healer for cuts wounds sores and skin diseases. It guarantees H J Moogk W F Jungkunz Co as backers and claims rapid relief from running sores ulcers boils and pimples with no other as good.
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Guaraneed
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunzaw
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Scientists Test Extreme Cold on Pathogens
Professor Dewar and other scientists are testing liquid air at 190 degrees C on microbes like typhoid, diphtheria, and cholera. Bacteria exposed 24 hours show no effect. light emitting bacteria lose luminosity in the cold but regain it when thinned out. Experiments will continue with liquid hydrogen.
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Dewar
Grain-O new grain drink for all ages replaces coffee
Try Grain-O ask your grocer to show a package of GRAIN-O the new food drink. It is made from pure grains with rich brown color like Mocha and Java and is gentle on the stomach. Price 15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers.
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Java
Flower dedicated to ancient gods and heroes
The tradition of consecrating a unique flower for each ancient hero and deity is noted, reflecting a symbolic practice where blossoms signify honor and sacred ties to mythic figures. The practice links plants to legendary narratives across cultures.
Allen's Foot Ease powder promises cool feet relief
Try Allen's Foot Ease a powder shaken into shoes for swollen nervous hot feet. It cools feet eases walking relieves smarting tight shoes blisters callous spots corns bunions and pain. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c trial package free Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y. U
Evergreen Nursery Offers Trees And Vines For Sale
Stephenson Street Nursery advertises shade and fruit trees grape vines roses shrubs and climbing plants at low prices. Joan M Wise promotes options for hedges groves or ornamental use located near the Electric car line with broad selections.
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Joan M. Wise
Stephenson Street Nursery
Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Claims Powerful Cure
An advertisement touts Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets as the solution to stomach ailments and linked poor digestion with failure in life. It promises relief from dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, and sour stomach after meals and asserts the product strengthens body and mind. Dr. R B Strong endorses the tablets as highly efficacious in The American Journal of Health.
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Dodd
R. B. Strong
New York City
American Journal of Health
The New York Tribune: a loyal Republican daily and tri weekly
The New York Tribune is praised as a loyal Republican paper offering broad content and vigorous editorials in favor of protection and sound money. It promotes its Daily and Sunday Tribune at $10 yearly, the new Tri-Weekly edition at $1.50, and the Semi-Weekly predecessor as an economical daily substitute with rich features for business and family readers.
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