Cruelty in Japan as Seen by an Outsider
Eleanor Franklin writes in Leslie's Weekly detailing alleged Japanese cruelties toward the disabled and the poor, including public neglect of leprosy patients and the mistreatment of the insane, contrasting with Western notions of civilization. The piece reflects an outsider’s critique of Japan during her year in Tokyo.
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Japanese Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Tokyo
Japan
Upo
Eleanor Franklin
Leslie's Weekly
Gates Denies Exact Sum In Milling Suit Testimony
John W Gates testified in a New York milling suit that he and associates invested between 20 and 30 million dollars. He dodged a demand for a precise figure, saying any amount named would likely be several millions off. A Fall River shop owner with five cats boasted no dog entered his store until a bulldog caused chaos. A trooper's sword and a nine foot lane were cited in a brief quip.
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John W. Gates
New York
Mr. Gates
Pittsburg Dispatch
Fall River
Mass
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Freeport Citizens
Public Utterances of Freeport residents applaud Doans Kidney Pills for relieving lame backs and kidney symptoms. F Meier, contractor, and wife Mrs Meier report strong results after using the remedy from Emmert's drug store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Deans and take no other.
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Freeport
Doan
F. Meier
Taylor Avenue
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean
Senate Faces Question of Forcing a Writer to Betray Informants
Washington, Jan. 19. Poultney Bigelow, noted magazine writer, refused to name engineers who supposedly would work for the Isthmian canal administration, arguing that disclosure would violate confidences. The Senate committee on inter-oceanic canals considered taking action after two executive sessions. Bigelow warned that administration officials would retaliate, saying you can put me on bread and water or send me to Colon but cannot force disclosure.
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Senate
Washington
Poultney Bigelow
the Independent
Taft
Senate Committee
Bigelow
Morgan
Tracey Robinson
Independent
Robinson
Colon
Tillman Seeks Investigation on Mrs Morris Ejection
Washington Jan 19 Tillman asks immediate consideration of a resolution for investigation into Mrs Minor Morris ejection from the White House. He argues protect the president risks despotism if liberties vanish and stresses two aims: safeguarding the president and preserving people's rights amid party conflict. Voting followed along party lines with several senators on both sides.
Mob Law vs the Union at Key West Cuban Deportations
Washington reports strong representations from Cuban minister Senor Quesada to Secretary Root over the forcible deportation from Key West of several Cuban cigarmakers. The Cuban government says the action violated treaty rights and seeks an immediate investigation to curb such citizen actions in the future. Seizures occurred Tuesday and Wednesday as a local citizens committee sent seven and seventeen Cubans back to Cuba.
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Washington
Root
Senor Quesada
Key West
Citizens’ Committee
Hoot
Jorida
Cuba
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
Indigestion is easily overcome by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. This remedy digests what you eat and lets the stomach rest to recuperate and grow strong again. It relieves indigestion belching of gas sour stomach heart burn and helps transform foods into rich red blood. Sold by all druggists.
Burdett Piano Tuner Engaged by Brown & Dollmoyers
F. J. Burdett, a piano tuner, receives an order from Brown and Dollmoyers for services. The brief note records the transaction detail and the named parties in this historical advertisement.
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F. J. Burdett
Orderast Brown & Dollmoyers
Iphowsse
Arizona and New Mexico Oppose Statehood Hearings Turmoil
Washington June 19. Tense hearings before the House Committee on Territories featured Arizona and New Mexico delegates vehemently opposing statehood. N O Murphy governor of Arizona denounced corruption charges as baseless and futile while Delegate Smith accused every new entrant in Arizona of serving corporate interests and funding their own expenses.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Hamilton
N.O. Murphy
Murphy
Pattenianet
Denon
Smith
Secretary Root on Morocco Conference At Algeciras
Secretary Root told the House Appropriations subcommittee that the US has a trade stake in the Algeciras conference. He warned Germany and France may seek a quarrel but said US agents are not bound to join any dispute. Ambassador White and Minister Guiamere are to attend.
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Washington
Root
House Committee On Appropriations
Morocco
White
Guiamere
Algeciras
Spain
Sehuetary
Germany
France
Livingston
Senate and House in Brier Washington Jan 19
In Brier Washington on January 19 the Senate echoed Wednesday’s stormy session as Tillman urged a resolution for a Senate investigation into Mrs. Minor Morris’s removal from the White House. The measure drew no debate and was tabled. The day moved to pure food and merchant marine bills with an executive session and adjournment to Monday. The House then passed a bill for final disposition of the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory after praising the frigate Constitution.
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Senate
House
Brier Washington
Tillman
Minor Morris
White House
Tannel
Constitution
Indian Territory
No Eight Hour Law Exempted for Canal Center Work
Washington January 19 the house appropriations committee reported an urgent deficiency bill with a provision stating the eight hour work rule shall not apply to the construction of the Panama Canal on the canal zone.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Illinois Man Confirmed as Peoria Customs Surveyor
Washington January 19 in executive session the Senate confirmed Julius S Starr for the position of surveyor of customs at the port of Peoria Illinois. Starr will oversee duties at the Peoria port.
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Illinois
Washington
Senate
Julius S. Starr
Port of Peoria
Vardaman Calls Thorough Inquiry Into Convict System
Governor Vardaman asks legislature to conduct a thorough probe of Mississippi’s convict system after rumors he whipped a convict at the executive mansion. He says the man was polishing shoes and made a student remark, then claims the convict struck him with a broom and he kicked back. The incident prompts a legislative review.
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Jackson
Miss
Vardaman
Vardamman
Legislative Committee
Anthracite miners aim to back drivers if trouble arises
Report from a T A conference of district U M Wy officers notes plans to meet the MM W convention and secure backing for anthracite miners. If trouble comes, the operators will face coordinated opposition while the delegates pledge support to miners.
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Indianapolis
U. M. Wy
UT. MM. W
Tssurance
Amalgamated Copper Declares High Dividend
The directors of Amalgamated Copper Company declared a quarterly dividend of 14.4 percent. The two previous quarterly dividends were 14.4 percent each.
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New York
Oun Ih
Amagamated
Dodson ten children named after states in Oklahoma valley
S. T. Dodson, a farmer in South Canadian valley Oklahoma, named his ten children after states of the Union Virginia Carolina Georgia Florida Idaho Jersey Missouri Ohio Tennessee and Texas The Dod son children are said to appear in public wearing red white and blue bunting A Nashua New Hampshire cat stranded under a shade tree for three days was rescued.
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S. T. Dodson
South Canadian Valley
Oklahoma
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Idaho
Jersey
Odson
Missouri
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Dodson
Nashua
N. H
Favorite Prescription and Unicorn root in women’s health
Dr John Fyfe writes in Tar Eotkotic Meprian Review about Unicorn root and Golden Seal root as key ingredients in Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription. The text cites indications like back pain with leucorrhea, amenorrhea, uterine weakness, and dysmenorrhea, praising the remedy as a leading tonic for women s reproductive disorders.
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Witcne
John Fyfe Ona
Tar Eotkotic Mepian
Helenias
Fyfe
Pierce
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Pallbearers at Tennyson Funeral Move the Nation
The New York Globe recounts Lord Tennyson’s funeral for Alfred Tennyson with pallbearers of renown. Irving, a leading labor figure, stands among Salisbury Rosebery and Lecky as grief constrains him near the grave. The scene closes with Crossin g the Bar and a hushed cathedral.
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Lord Tennyson
Tenry Irving
Irving
Alfred Tennyson
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
Duke of Argyll
Mr. Lecky
John Burnes
London
Rosling
Salisbury
Tennyson
Duke of Wellington
Christ
Britain
Dean Bradley
Frederick Bridge
Rosebery
Shakespeare
John Burns
New York Globe
Language notes on royal titles and rulers
A historical discussion debunks common title confusions such as czar versus tsar, czarina, and imperial labels. It explains that Wilhelm II is the German king and German emperor, Prussia’s ruler, not emperor of all Germany, and notes other national terms like Kaiser and Sublime Porte are misapplied.
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Ile
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kiser Princis Joseph
Edward
Turkey
Emikade
Japan
Germany
Prussia
City to vote on street railway ownership and bond
Chicago voters will decide in April whether to borrow 75 million dollars to own street railways. The council passed Mueller bill provisions with narrow margins, while street railway companies seek injunctions against enforcement of overcrowding ordinances that threaten heavy fines per offense.
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Chicago
Eighteen Miners Killed in Paint Creek Explosion
An explosion in the Nanaiwhi-Detroit Coal Company mines on Paint Creek near Charleston, West Virginia, entombed eighteen miners. A rescue party recovered six bodies as the blast could be heard for miles. The men believed to have perished include Isaac Panenko, Benjamin Snyder, Charles Snyder, Isaac Snyder, A N Levine, James McCardie, Patrick McCardle, Stephen McCardle, C S O P Neal, Peter Bridgeman, Edward Bridgeman, Philip Bridgeman, Melvin Bridgeman, John Mickel, Edward Mickel, Claude Sanders, Patrick Meldaughlin, and John McLaughlin.
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Charleston
W. Va
Nanaiwhi-Detroit Coal Company
Paint Creek
Isaac Panenko
Benjamin Snyder
Charles Snyder
Isaac Snyder
A. N. Levine
James MceCardie
Patrick McCardle
Stephen McCardle
CS O P. Neal
Peter Bridgeman
Edward Bridgeman
Philip Bridgeman
Melvin Bridgeman
John Mickel
Edward Mickel
Claude Samders
Patrick Meldaughlin
John McLaughlin
Prior forgeries total 1.135 million in Cleveland case
Bankers' committees probing the Denison Prior Co failure fix forged bonds at 1.195 million. The inquiry, centered in Cleveland, confirms a substantial overstatement of the prior brokerage fraud. The investigation continues as officials outline the scope of the misappropriation and its bearing on creditors.
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Cleveland
Janu
Bankers’ Conmittes
Frm
Denison, Prior & Co
J. W. Prior
Col George W Robbins of Eighth Wisconsin Dies at 67
Colonel George W Robbins a Civil War veteran who led the Eighth Wisconsin Live Eagle regiment died suddenly at his Avon class home. He was 67 years old.
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Jackton
Mass
Ceorge W. Robbins
Wisconsin “Live Eagle
President Fallieres Congratulated
Paris Jan 1 President elect Fallieres is overwhelmed with telegrams of congratulation from rulers foreign statesmen and colleagues.
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Fallieres
Paris
Falieres
Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago quotes show wheat corn oats and meats with varied highs and closes. Hogs cattle and sheep futures and cash ranges detailed from Jan to May contracts, plus East Buffalo and farm market notes on livestock and hay. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar mentioned as cold remedy.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Choice Prairie
East Butdle
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Cash Register for Sale by Brown & Dollmeyer
An ad offers a brand new cash register for sale by Brown and Dollmeyer. It also notes The Dany Journal can be delivered to any part of the city for a weekly rate.
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Brown & Dollmeyer
Dany Journal
Icc
Local guarantee offered by Freeport druggist Jos Emmert
A Freeport druggist Jos Emmert guarantees satisfaction on purchases with a stated warranty. The notice promotes confidence in goods and invites customers to inquire at his shop for details and terms.
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Jos
New Hair Care Breakthrough Promises Hopeful Results
Unhappiness dispelled as Newbro’s Herpicide enters market. Reports of hair thinning vanish in those using the scalp germicide and antiseptic. The new preparation claims to destroy the germ causing hair destruction and is sold by leading druggists with samples available from agent Joseph Emmert.
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Newbro
Sela
Iff Stny
Joseph Emmert
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