Owen of Oklahoma Named Senator With Cherokee Blood
Robert I. Owen, elected to the seat from Oklahoma, will serve six years at least. A Democrat born in Virginia, he is one eighth Cherokee and the rest Scotch Irish. He practiced law in Muskogee, taught in Cherokee schools, edited the Indian Chieftain, and served as Indian agent. He was a founder of the territory’s first national bank and spent sixteen winters in Washington. He is about fifty and wealthy.
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Ington and Lee University
Muskogee
Cherokee National
Indian Chieftain
Cleveland
Five Civilized Tribes
First National ‘Bank
Territory
National Democratic Committee
Washington
National Capital
Reynolds Declines Car Rides After Bubble Mishap
Jim Reynolds issues a pledge stating he will not ride in his private secretary L M Spier’s “bubble” auto. The device once delighted him but after an incident where Spier failed to manage the machine, Reynolds was knocked down and injured as the car bolted forward. The Boston Herald notes the quip about Spier.
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Jim Reynolds
Washington
L. M. Spier
New York
Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Boston Crowns Republican Mayor After Three Cornered Fight
George A. Hibbard, a 44 year old Boston native, wins the mayoralty as Independence League votes siphon from Democrats. Since 1888 he has been a key Republican figure, leading campaigns, serving in the State legislature, acting as a delegate to three national conventions, and most recently as postmaster at Boston. The result ends Democratic control and marks a new era for the city.
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Boston
Bostum
Llub
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Advertised
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are presented as the best pills known and sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, a druggist located at 85 Stephen Bon Street. The brief ad emphasizes quality and availability through the local pharmacist.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephen Bon
Arsenic Plan Backfires as Boy Fails Love Test
John Jappers, a young suitor, offered marriage in pomp but was rebuffed by Pinky Brown who mocked him. He attempted suicide with arsenic, then a doctor and his father intervened. The scare ended with a stern sermon and a life lesson, leaving Jappers to recover and reform his behavior.
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Hila
John Adolph Jappers
Jappers
John Jappers
Pinky Brown
Marth
Fuet
Tie
Appetite Quip Sparks Food For Thought
A thin man envies another remarking you must have a good appetite. The reply from the pithy one claims in all experience nothing is more suitable than food. Philadelphia Ledger.
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Philadelphia Ledger
DeWitt's Salve Recommended for Piles at Local Drugstore
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is especially recommended for piles. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, $3 Stephenson St.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
New Wrestling Giant Zbysco Captures World Title Bid
The Sporting World reports a new heavyweight star Zbysco from Galicia who has defeated famous mat workers in London. He beat champion Madrali and others, earning the right to challenge world champion Hackenschmidt for the title. Weighs over 240 pounds and stands above six feet.
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All
Europe
Zbysco
Galicia
London
Madrali
Hackenschmidt
Daniels Smashes World Record In Pittsburg Swim
Champion C. M. Daniels of the New York Athletic Club, tagged the "human picker," swam a 60 yard leg in 29 4 5 seconds and 30 seconds flat for 60 yards, beating his own previous world mark by 1.2 seconds. Teamed with L. de B. Handley, Daniels delivered a shockingly fast performance in Oakland Athletic Club pool, with his long easy stroke and minimal effort signaling he remains at peak form.
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C. M. Daniels
New York Athletic Club
Oakland Athletic Club
Pittsburg
L. de B. Handley
Daniels
J Fleishmann and the Turf Return Hopes
A Cincinnati former mayor Julius Fleishmann may return to the turf if reports prove true. The sport needs new blood and he could join the Jockey Club, with his breadth of character and democratic views. His past exit followed a Saratoga scandal linked to a relative.
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J. Fleishmann
Julius Fleishmann
Cincinnati
Meishmann
Jockey Club
Tom Welsh
Fleishmann
Saratoga
N. Y
Ohio
Racine
The Last of Boshter Bill Defeated in Bakersfield
The Australian champion Boshter Bill was knocked out in four rounds by Jind Flynn, a Pueblo fireman, in Bakersfield California. Bill’s U.S. boxing career appears finished, underscoring why Tommy Burns secured the title fight first. Flynn’s speed overwhelmed Squires, who arrived as a slow opponent.
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Boshter Bill
Australia
Jind Flynn
Pueblo
Bakersfield
Cal
Bill
United States
Lucky
Tommy Burns
Squires
Ilynn
Fifty six Yale Men Earn Coveted Y Letters
Yale announces fifty six undergraduates entitled to wear the Yale Y for football baseball crew and track. No one has won letters in three sports. I H L Bighow holds football and crew letters. Tad and Staward Jones earned letters in football and baseball, while A G Gilbert gained track and the annual gymnastic event letter.
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Yale
I. HL. Bighow
Tad
Staward Jones
Gilbert
New Pitching Star Ford Captures Southern League Attention
Atlanta pitcher Ford, mentored by Billy Smith, is labeled a big league prospect by Smith who helped win the Southern league flag. Clark Griffith is reportedly watching Ford for possible major league opportunities.
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Billy Smith
Atlanta Ga
Ford
Smith
Clark Griffith
Burdett Orders At Brown & Dollmeyer’s Store
S J Burdett, a plain caller, places orders at Brown and Dollmeyer’s store by phone. Odd phrasing suggests a bygone retail scene and service inquiry.
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S.J. Burdett
Brown d& Dollmeyer
Pinckney's Bible Exposition Satirized by Peazel Tree Tale
A Harper's Weekly humor piece recounts Rev. Jasper Napoleon Pinckney of Punxsutawney parish who claims to expound any Bible text at sight. In a humorous sermon he misreads Fifty seventh Psalm verse eight, then explains David as a busy man waking early. The tale mocks eloquence and denominational affectations through a phonetic retelling.
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Jasper Napoleon Pinckney
Punxsutawney
Epaminondas Johnson
Erin
Pinckney
Drer Pinckney
Bruddern
David
Wren
Winduh
Harper's Weekly
Playwright Drops Epigrams On Stage Interaction
A quick wit, an awkward stranger, and an amused couple share a moment on stage. The man, hugging a woman, explains he has dropped in to deliver epigrams from a playwright but will be brief as he steps into the center to speak. The couple respond with light acceptance and humor.
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Gir
Puck
Prolonged Duties in County Courthouse
A visitor asks to see the sheriff. clerks say he is out and may not return for a week while winding up affairs at a watch factory that failed. Harper's Weekly notes the delay and context.
The Seats Were Safe Romance at the Theater
In a dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Times Mr Magley asks Miss Vera Stout to join him at the theater. He reassures her about seats as he presses the invitation, while she questions whether seats are secured.
Rising broker and businesswoman dialogue hereafter
A playful exchange notes the broker claiming owing to a love like his, while the businesswoman replies she will not deny his status as a preferred creditor. The dialogue underscores humorous social dynamics between aspiring professionals.
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Baltimore American
Kiss As Language Of Love Sparks Witty Exchange
In a port town scene a young man proclaims that a kiss conveys love. The fair maid on the sofa retorts by urging him to actually speak, turning a playful remark into a moment of flirtatious banter.
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Fair Maid
Chicago News
Under Difficulties Fiiegende Blatter Insults
A fragment from a dialogue shows an exchange where one speaker taunts Sepp with a harsh insult while the other laments not knowing how to spell scoundrel. The snippet includes German phrases and an ironic tone. The source text reads like a satire or caricature moment.
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Sepp
Bicker and Knocker Swap Banter Over Cigars in Cleveland Leader
Dialogue from the Cleveland Leader shows Bicker offering a cigar to Knocker, who responds with humor and agreement. The exchange highlights a casual, clubroom tone emphasizing shared enjoyment of a cigar and mutual banter.
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Bicker
Cleveland
Fragmentary OCR Item on Energy Site Expenditure
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions energy expenditure and site distance but contains garbled phrases and names. The readable parts imply discussion of costs, energy usage, and location references without clear details or figures. Further text is needed to extract concrete entities or a coherent event summary.
Relief for stomach trouble with KODOL advert
It urges prompt relief for stomach trouble and suggests taking KODOL for dyspepsia after meals. Advertises Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist at 9 Stephenson Street selling the product.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Linoleum laying tips from the Woman's Home Companion
Household guidance on preparing and handling linoleum and oilcloth. Let the room warm for a day and night before use, unroll slowly to avoid wrinkles, then tack down after a few days. Use skim milk to wipe for gloss retention, scrub periodically, and apply a light varnish annually.
Nuts Blanched and Roasted to Delicate Brown Finish
A historical kitchen instruction describes boiling one pound of nuts until blanched, cooling, and drying overnight on paper. In the morning they are heated in an oven, coated with butter the size of an English walnut, salted to taste, then returned to the oven and stirred until a delicate brown, avoiding excessive heat and watching closely.
Ironing cabinet with multi-drawer design and foldable board
An Illinois inventor presents a laundry cabinet with several drawers for small items and a stand for ironing boards. The three section hinged board stores flat when not in use, combining convenience for housewives.
Ironing cabinet as decorative kitchen furniture feature
The ironing cabinet is described as a convenient side table with end sections that fold and drop inside, similar to a drop head sewing machine. It hides the ironing board for aesthetics, providing an additional attractive piece of kitchen furniture.
Poultice Bread Prep Versus Traditional Plaster Mix
A thin slice of Weht bread is crust trimmed then thickly dusted with ground mustard. Dampened with vinegar or water and covered with a thin cloth, the bread acts as a ready plaster with minimal cleanup. It outperforms flaxseed or slippery elm poultices in staying moist and not sour quickly.
Instructive Hair Treatment Formula from Boston Globe
The excerpt outlines a home remedy for scalp care advising to mix kerosene with grain alcohol to two thirds, top with limewater, wash the head and vinsect weekly, dry before combing, apply lotion to the scalp, and shake the bottle before use. It reflects period home care guidance.
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Boston Globe
Red Nose Ointment Recipe and Care Routine
A home remedy advises a zinc oxide ointment with sulfur and starch for a red nose. Mix one drain sulfur powder, two and a half drains starch, one and a half ounces zinc oxide ointment, and three drops rose oil. Apply nightly after hot water wash, then rinse with cold water in the morning.
Cleaning Vases With Potatoes And Water
A method describes cleaning a vase by inserting a potato, cutting into thin strips, and shaking with water until the vase shines. After draining the potato and water, the vase should be clear and polished.
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Washing Ginghams For Delicate Fabrics
To wash delicate ginghams with fading add a tablespoonful of turpentine to a gallon of lukewarm water and soak the garment for an hour. Then wash in warm suds, rinse quickly through several waters, and hang in the shade to dry.
Holder For Embroidery Silk
A magazine or pamphlet serves as a simple holder for embroidery silk. Slips between pages with ends peeking to display color, keeping silk neat and untangled, avoiding tangling or slipping.
No B48 Freight and Passenger Schedule Noted
Fragmented OCR lists train numbers times and routes for Dodgeville district including No 2004 No 303 No 2108 and others. Mentions daily except Sunday and Sunday only trains with times ranging from early morning to late evening. West Sound and East Bend references appear in garbled form.
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Ealt
Vette Ooo
Reparngee
Dodgeville
Gil Erelaht
Sen
Agaks
Freep't
de West Sound
Trai
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madisee
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Madison
Spring Valley
N . Chi
Chicago
Dubuque
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
St Joseph
Ft. Dodge
de Buque
NenSe
J. P. Elmer
G. Ie
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