Very Low Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Excursion fare of one regular first class limited round trip available Sept 3 to 14 due to National Baptist Convention. Three fast through trains daily to California via Salt Lake Route. The Overland Limited electric lighted with drawing-room and tourist sleeping cars. The China & Japan Fast Mail also serves San Francisco and Los Angeles. Inquiries to Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
National Baptist Convention
California
Overland Limited
Salt Lake
Chicago & North-Western
R’y
Low Summer Tourist Rates Offered by Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell round trip tickets at nearly half tariff rate to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale daily Sept 30th. Final return limit October 31. SONS.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Michigan
Cat mailed live kitten parcel caused postal stir
A live kitten was mailed in a package at Pullman and later opened by clerks who found a kitten inside. The incident sparked debate over live animal shipments and postal handling. Chicago officials noted the city is not the worst for divorces after census remarks. Albert G. Lane, Chicago school superintendent, died at his residence after a week of illness due to overwork. He had been in Bay View, Michigan, recently and will be buried at Rose Hill tomorrow at 2 p.m.
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Chicago
Pullman
Tntve Post
Brad Black
Catadine
Pullin
Chicaeo
United States
Pond
United States Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Albert G. Lane
West
West Adams Street
Lane
Bay View
Mich
Rosehill
Conference Proposal on International Sovereignty and Pecuniary Disputes
Representatives from Ammennedy counties urge that questions be settled by an assembly of nations, stressing internal sovereignty. They seek extending the declaration to all pecuniary disputes and suggest convening a second conference of The Trans tribunal to study compulsory collection of public taxes to reduce nation conflicts over financial origins.
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Ammennedy
Valparaiso War News Reports City Stores Destruction
Dispatches from Valparaiso Chile describe widespread destruction as theaters and other structures burn. Government forces tighten security while troops occupy strategic positions ahead of a contemplated king and queen arrival, with mass strikes anticipated and military precautions intensified.
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Rilban
Spada
Fiore
Whiel
Latta
Balbao
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Hoke Smith Wins Georgia Democratic Primary Big Victory
In Athinta Georgia on August 23 the state Democratic primaries produced a sweeping win for governor candidate Hoke Smith. With results from about 110 of 145 counties, Smith appears to have secured a monumental majority while Clark Howell carried six counties and the rest were scattered.
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Athinta
Hoke Smith
Clark Howell
Bourland Withdraws From University Ticket
Miss Clara P. Bourland, named by the Democratic state convention as a university trustee candidate, says she will not remain on the ticket citing Governor Deneen appointing her to the state board of charities as the reason. In a separate note, the D Princetow warship ran aground near the Narrows before being refloated.
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Chicago
Clara P. Bourland
Vieason
Deneen
State Board of Charities
Longworth to Unveil Columbus McPherson Statue
Nicholas Longworth accepts invitation to unveil the monument to William McPherson at Columbus Ohio on September 1. The event marks a civic tribute with leading figures attending and details released by organizers.
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Longworth
St. Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
William Mcbhinles
Columbus, C
Minister pawns suit to fund Evansville trip
Rev. W. M. Long, pastor of Oakford Methodist Church, arrived moneyless in Carmi and offered his Prince Albert suit for six dollars at a local bank to buy tickets to Evansville where relatives awaited him. The money was raised.
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Carmi
W. MM. Long
Methodist
Oakford
Prince Albert
Evansville
Ind
Record of Hue ward Flood An Illinois gunner in service
Bloomington Aug 28 Hue ward Flood of Peoria county heir to Son Dee best gunner on the United States battleship Sentucky receives 2 per month and his keep from Uncle Sumoqad preferring to remain in the service rather than purchase its freedom This is a unique record highlighting his long service and loyalty to the navy.
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Bloomington
Dee
Sumoqad
Hueward
Peoria County
Democratic state central committee elects new officers
At Peoria Illinois on August 23 the Democratic state central committee elected officers. Charles Boeschenstein was chosen chairman, Dennis J. Hogan secretary, and Frank Orr treasurer. Tees Koonstem and Hogan were re elected.
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Peoria, TH
Democratic State Central Committee
Charles Boeschenstein
Ndadwardsville
Dennis J. Hogan
Geneva
Frank Orr
Wout Sterling
Tees Koonstem
Hogan
Suicide by Well-To-Do Bloomington Resident
Sick Wooian Bloomington Th Aug 25 Mrs John Po Myers a well to do resident of the city aged 4 an suffered from ill health and despondency committed suicide by swallowing strychnine.
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Bloomington
John Po Myers
Multiple World Events Reported Across Nations
A child dies in Berlin from cholera. authorities investigate. Detroit hosts the National Association of Postmasters convention. Gus Kovh of Milwaukee takes control of Minneapolis franchise and players in baseball. The Universal Peace Union begins its fortieth convention in Miystie, Cot. Valeparaise earthquake relief gets 466,000 from Brazil. Ford Plate Glass works near Toledo idle after a 600 worker strike for higher wages. Mexican officials plan to study U.S. distinc tion officers at Fort Leavenworth. A Mayot tp county shooting in a religious revival kills Joln Enghind for a young woman. Port Daluys posts no free mail after Sept 1 per Japan. Quebec and South Shore railway sale to Debawares and TIndson railway announced in Montrenal. J C Tapre, balloonist, injured after a 50 foot fall from a parachute in Wichita. A quip follows about horseshoes and luck.
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National Association of Postmasters
Lewamo
Detroit
Minneapolis
American Base Bal Association
Gus Kovh
Milwaukee
Universal Peace Union
Connecticut Perce Assatiation
Miystie
Cot
Brazilian Congress
Valeparaise
Ford Plate Glass Works
Toledo
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Aire
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Montrenal
Quebec
Great Financier on Banking Business Interest
Aside from the principle involved and in addition thereto, remarked the great financier, the banking business is one of absorbing interest. Toledo Blade ventures into a quotation capturing broad finance thought and a noted perspective on banking's allure.
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Toledo Blade
Drago Doctrine Debate Goes to The Hague Tribunal
In Rio de Janeiro on August 23 the International American Conference adopted unanimously a resolution urging submission of the Drago doctrine on force for debt collection to The Hague tribunal. The preamble notes no definite conclusion was proposed by this conference, composed exclusively of representatives.
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Rio de Janeiro
Hague Tribunal
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promoted Pills
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a gentle remedy that avoids sickness or griping and promises reliable results. It urges purchase from all druggists and positions the pills as a famous, effective solution.
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DeWitt
Very Low Rates to Roanoke for Firemen's Convention
Extremely low Northwestern line excursion fares offered to Roanoke Virginia August 11 through 18 for the annual national convention of Firemen's association. Tickets available via agents of the Northwestern Railway.
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Roanoke
Northwestern
Chicas Es Northwestern Railway
Enduring claims for Dr Pierce remedies in bold ad copy
A promotional text extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as honest medicines for a range of ailments from nervous debility to digestive and blood disorders. It emphasizes transparent ingredient labeling, no alcohol or habit forming drugs, and endorsements by medical writers. It also notes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a constipation remedy and mentions contacting the author in New York for communications.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Dr Pierce
N.Y
Monday Morning Blues and the Great American Inubit
A New York World piece recalls why Monday mornings feel off. Gassaway proposes a Tuesday talk, while Binks notes the common grouch after Sunday rest. He argues Mondays unsettle workers and suggests shifting the workweek start to Tuesday to avoid blue Mondays.
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Tve
New York World
Kodol for Dyspepsia After Meals Ad
A promotional paragraph extols breakfast mood and wellbeing, claiming a healthy stomach improves mind and body. It urges avoiding blues, highlights minor overeating, and recommends Kodol for Dyspepsia after meals, with druggists selling the product.
Literary Offer Sparks Feud in Fragile Acknowledgments
A disputed exchange between Alexander Duta and Dumas surfaces as they discuss collaboration and profit from a proposed drama. Dumas rejects the idea with a quip about not harnessing a horse and an ass for carriage. The count defends rights to refuse, warning against being called a horse in the future, as reported by the Washington Post.
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Alexander Duta
Dumas
Washington Post
Irish Home Rule Proposal Outlined for Next Session
Dublin Aug 23 The Irish Catholic outlines a government program for Irish legislation in the next session. It includes a central electoral council handling many functions of the social government boards and Dublin Castle agencies, an exchequer for all funds, and a tribunal to review private bills. The plan aims to advance home rule and grant partial representative rights to Irish parties.
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Dublin
Trish Catholic
Social Government Board
Dublin Castle
Lake fish dispute and postal fraud arrests point to charges
A jumble of OCR text reports that U.S. postal authorities halted operations of the Tabasco Chiapas transit venture and Mexican investment firm and jailed their secretary and treasurer on $2,000 bonds each for fraud. Also noted is the death of Aarona Elmer Ashbrook, prominent horse show promoter, at his Kansas City home from heart disease at age 40, and the Kenith Hen campaign opening in Maine with Senter Teveridase delivering a speech.
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Chisingo
Atl
Tabasco-Chiapas
Ani Transportaftien Can Yy
Due Me Bia Mills Company
Kansas City
Aarona Elmer Ashbrook
United States
Tit and Spur
Fragmented OCR civic notice in old newspaper style
A garbled furniture shop fragment asks about polite visitors and how many can sit. It imitates a late era notice, mentioning chairs, dust, and an inquiry about comfort with one or two people in a seat. The source reads like a misread column or ad copy from a local paper.
Ladies Hour at Training Quarters Scene
Witnesses at Nelsons quarters report a gathering during what locals call Ladies Hour. The event centered on routine training activities as roles and schedules were observed by attendees, with several individuals noted in attendance.
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Gooldfield
New
Nelsons
Learky
Wheat and live stock quotes from Chicago Market Desk Aug 22
The Chicago Market Desk lists wheat prices, hogs, cattle, and calves with figures for Sep and Oct contracts. It details cash winter wheat and by-sample corn and oats prices, along with live poultry and hay values, including ranges for market grades and feeder stock.
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Chicago
Tigh
Lew
Choise
Tito
Samvy Pie
Tim
Towa Ty
Samme
Sampie
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pectin Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pectin as a safe pleasant cure for cough nervousness headaches indigestion and bowel troubles. It claims brain clearing blood purification and universal digestive relief with money back offer and price 50 cents to 1.00.
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Caldwell
Hovpesl's Repaired and Recovered Item Details
A notice lists Hovpesl's repaired and recovered item referenced by 7. 8S. Ryan and the address 87 Galena Street, dated 4-9.
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Hovpesl
Ryan
Galena Street
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