David Henderson in His Last Days in Politics
A Dubuque native and former Speaker David Bremner Henderson faces failing health after a storied career in the U.S. House. The article portrays his rise from Civil War soldier to powerful congressman, his controversial tenure as speaker, and a dramatic retreat from public life amid personal decline and aging.
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David Henderson
David Bremner Henderson
Scotland
David B. Henderson
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Preacher Challenges Three Men in Valley Sermon
Williamsport Pennsylvania July 16 The Rev William Matthewson pastor of the Swedish Valley Methodist church caused a disturbance during Sunday service by offering to fight any three men in the valley after a clash over his anti Masonic sermons He declared no Mason should hold church membership and attacked the Grange and Odd Fellows Two church leaders reacted challenged his conduct and he ordered them out before issuing the fight summons The minister a converted woodsman has not had a revival challenged to any three men remains unaccepted.
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Williamsport
William Matthewson
Swedish Valley
Grange
Odd Fellows
Hiram Lent
Warren ‘Whit
Matthewson
Postum Food Coffee Restores Health in Rome Matron
A Rome North Dakota matron recounts severe stomach upset dizziness and nervous irritability from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she reports rapid relief and restored appetite and health, crediting Postum offerings and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Rome
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Postoffice registration loss rate and growth report
Postmaster general reports on the registration system begun in 1865, noting rapid growth to an estimated 30 million pieces in the year ending June 30, 1905. Losses averaged about 1 in 100000, with indemnity around $1,970.46. Mentions carrier postage improvements and a Holister’s Rocky Mountain Tea ad, plus a Saengerbund concert at Caylor's park and a note to read the JourNal’s want column.
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Postoffice Department
Test of Divorce Law Sparks Court Debate in Cook County
Attorney General Stead argues the divorce law is retroactive and blocks marriage for a year after decree. Judges and lawyers dispute whether the act applies only to post July 1 decrees, with county clerks delaying licenses amid advisory opinions. Judge Tuley suggests a test case to settle the interpretation before September term.
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Supreme Court
Tuley
Circuit Court
Cook County
Chicago
Wheeler
Engineering Works Worth Billions Outsized By Attention
The article argues that major engineering projects drive huge value beyond their cost. It cites the Simulon tunnel at about 15 million, the Panama canal cut at 230.5 million, and New York subways totaling over 250 million, with New York projects near 450 million and Chicago plans around 200 million. It notes private funding dominates and suggests these works may reshape trade and government conduct.
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Italy
North Sea
New York
Grand Central Station
Greater
Manhattan
Blackwell's Island
Ambrose Channel
Chicago
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