Baron Komura and Panamanian minister named
Baron Jutaro Komura, Japan's foreign minister, is described as a skilled plenipotentiary with Harvard education who has held posts in Washington and Peking. The piece notes his role in negotiating peace with Russia and mentions Josef Hofmann and the new Panamanian minister Charles E. Magoon, detailing Canal Zone governance ties and the intent to combine offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikaion
Jutaro Komura
wi+ kado
Japan
Baron Komura
Washington
Takahira
Komura
St. Petersburg
Ching Ninl
China
Jutao Romura
Peking
Russia
Kouuva
United States
Harvard
Hols
Tussla
Panam
Charles E. Magoon
Panama
Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Allah
Jathminn Canal Commission
Revarnor
Magoun New Law Officer For Canal Commission
The article notes the appointment of Mr Magoun as head of the second department and governor of the canal zone, succeeding Major General George W. Davis. A native of Minnesota born on a farm, Magoun previously served as general counsel of the canal commission and as law officer for the insular affairs bureau of the War Department, authoring The Law of Civil Government Under Military Occupation. He worked his way through the University of Nebraska and practiced law at Lincoln, Neb., until six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Enna) Commission
Magoo
George W. Davis
Canal
Colon
Panama
Canal Commission
Insular Affairs Bureau
War Department
Magoun
Minnesota
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Uses of kerosene and home remedies from a household guide
A household guide offers kerosene tips for cleaning hardwood, windows, screens, and laundry. It also describes crockery cement from litharge and glycerin, plus cake making tips and a compact space-saving dinner can inventor idea.
Improved Dinner Can with modular removable compartments
The design features a divided can with multiple self contained compartments removable from either end. A small fastener carries the beverage and other receptacles hold fruit and staple foods, keeping items neat and attractive during packing.
Hat Box and Cushion Plan for Delicate Hats
A hat box covered with fine material will protect live shoes and keep a neat appearance. A cone shaped cushion with cotton or sawdust supports the hat to prevent crushing ribbons and trims. This season's hats are heavily trimmed, and this method helps maintain shape and back brim.
Cleaning and Care Tips From a Bygone Household Page
Practical instructions on ironing damp linen, pressing with care to avoid ironed letters, and handling monograms. Home remedies for toothache relief using camphor, gelatin in cream to prevent buttering, and a method to clean a straw hat with oxalic acid and sun drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
End of Voyage Plea for a Second Chance
Corbin meets Polly on the ship as it nears dock in five hours. He recalls past travels to Cologne, Antwerp, Brussels, Venice, and Naples with memories of Polly and her mother. They discuss regrets, titles, and the wish to tell Polly’s mother they erred, planning to break the news gently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McClure
Corbin
Fle
Polly
John
Scott
Janima
Cologne
Antwerp
Brussels
Venice
St. Mark's
Naples
St. Mark’s
Grant Owen
Washup Slang Confusion in Brixton Dialect Clash
In a London Telegraph note, Constable and a prisoner clash over slang meanings. The exchange revolves around phrases like washup and peached, with His Worship asking for clarity as the constable attempts to explain a local vernacular misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Brixton
London Telegraph
Discouraged women turned toward Dr Pierce's remedy
Many weak sick women confess discouragement after years of suffering and failed doctors. They report improved health after using Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery, Pellets, Lotion Tablets, and Healing Suppositories. A Tennessee woman credits the line of cure to Dr. Pierce and invites others to consult him by letter, confidentially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qyrites
Lia Crowder
Ripley, Launderdale Co
Tenn
Beutty
Stuart
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
Iron Lim
Eljing
R. V. Pierce
Drawing Room Cow Ends Art Debate
A Dundee Advertiser quip notes two visitors critiquing art. A shy aesthetic from a poor aunt visiting an old house sparks talk of engravings and period decor. A wealthy woman seeks a painting for her drawing room but rejects a fine animal scene, saying a cow has no place there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thincksmitt
Dundee Advertiser
Health and Money: Relative Value Across Classes
The passage contrasts health and wealth, noting money is envied yet seldom enjoyed while health is enjoyed most and envied least. It suggests the poor value health over money, whereas the rich would trade all wealth for health. Dialogues include a character named George lamenting a lost ten dollars.
The Lown Advantages Advertising Expert Clash
Advertising expert praises many lots but warns one on an almost perpendicular hillside cannot be sold. Real estate agent questions the matter while noting the land’s drainage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavelawl
No More Work Twicks and Wicks Speak of Invention
Wicks notes Drainer has perfected a labor saving scheme and plans to marry Miss Boxlay. The exchange amusingly frames a turning point for the inventor and his fiancé as reported by Cathalle Standard and Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twicksa
Wicks
Miss Boxlay
Cathalle Standard
The Lesser Evil and a Friend’s Advice
A fragment recounts a quarrel about asking Mr Bobr to sing to quiet him. The speaker’s sister notes the popularity of the girl involved, while a reply says the singer’s task was the only way to stop him from talking. A second fragment mentions a manager and a character named Dumley with a baker father, ending with a moral exhortation to do good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bobr
Murger Coat Tale Highlights Poverty and Friendship
A French writer recounts Henri Murger borrowing opulent coats to attend social events. In one episode a shabby old coat nearly fails him at a publisher’s party, prompting worried comments and a loan of a new coat. A friend then provides a fitting black coat, and the generous peer insists Murger ruin or grease the coat without consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peni Marger
Marger
Murger
Sher
A Wonderful Monster A Dutch French Ironclad Rumor
A Dundee Advertiser note cites a Mercurius Politicus item claiming a Rotterdam built ship, described as a monster, sails without masts via instruments, can flare under water to sink fleets, and reach East Indies to return in days. It boasts self turning hull, pier smashing power, and potential Greenland target use. Fate of the vessel remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercurius Politicus
Dundee
Rotterdam
Greenland
Avas
Fling Out Your Sunshine and Kindness to All
A magazine excerpt extols radiating sunshine through small acts of courtesy. It urges cheerful greetings to news boys, bootblacks, elevator operators, and others encountered daily. The author claims kindness costs nothing and enriches the giver as well as recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orisutt Swett Marden
Longevity of Carp and Goldfish in Mythic Tales
A Victorian brief notes that common carp can reach sixty five to seventy years if unharmed, while whales older than two centuries are cited as rare. A London gentleman reportedly kept an ordinary goldfish for forty three years, with his father saying it was bought over forty years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Owtoms
Ming's Tagwlinh Yue Ad Brings London Tailor Gags
A garbled advertisement from a London tailor parodies a fashion pitch with odd terms and odd product descriptions. The passage also features a dialogue where a lover reassures the eloping damsel about the rope lidder and the father who would pull it up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
London Custer
Upper Benjamins
Eli
If I accept at him he would mend his ways
The speaker doubts the promise of reform from Noy Reliable and Paughter-Jack, noting mistrust in any quick repair. A wry line about weather and mood suggests patience and a guarded outlook on changing behavior. The tone is sly and resigned, with a hint of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Fragmentary British infantry banners recount victories
An obscure, garbled OCR fragment references British infantry banners bearing names like St Sebastian and Vittoria. It implies commemorations of victors against a Spanish opponent, mentioning figures such as Adfeonso and Aldersher, but the text is too corrupted to confirm event, date, or full entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreolars
Pstimg
Adfeonso
Art Aldersher
St Sebastian
Vittoria Nives
Ryaniards
Spain
Cholera Infantum Cure Story Shared by Va. Father
Ruth, daughter of E N Dewes of Agnewville, Virginia, survived a severe cholera infantum attack after her family used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The father recalls being told the child would not live, then notes improvement within five hours and full recovery after part of a bottle. The product is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ruth
E. N. Dewes
Agnewville
Excursion Tickets to Glen Eliyn Camp Meeting
Reduced rate excursion tickets to Glen Eliyn Camp Grounds from July 12 to July 25. Eastbound trains 80 402 406 72 and westbound 409 411 61 will stop there July 2 to 25. Apply at Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenlivia
North-Western Line
Glen Eliyn Camp Grounds
Chicago & North-Western Ry
T-Tawt
A Penny Saved Is A Dollar Earned
The passage urges frugal living and wise spending, noting that saving ten percent of earnings is difficult and unnecessary expenses consume most income. It highlights small, timely investments like garden seeds and a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to avert larger costs, concluding with a sales note that it is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Solar activity peaks with record sunspot photos at observatory
The report notes a great increase in solar activity for the year ending May 10, 103 with no free days from sunspots. The astronomer royal cites that the early year sunspot group was the largest ever photographed at the observatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Bis
The
Observato
Very Low Excursion Rates to Pacific Coast Trains
North Western Line offers low excursion rates for travels to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and more with specific July dates and favorable return limits. The Overland Limited and another fast train with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars promise a swift journey, with rates and tickets via Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Alfonso XI inherits steady aim and is hailed as a top shot in Spain. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for indigestion biliousness and constipation by Mrs. F L Phelps of Houston Texas. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North-Western Line
Pacific Coast
Overland Limited
California Pees
Chicago & North-Western Bty
Ft-Tech
Alfonso XI
Spain
Chamberlain
F. L. Phelps
Houston
Texas
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Edison
Charles BE. Magoon
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Philadelphia Presa
Grubber
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SLM Clean Medicine Co
Henri Murger
Acae County
North Dakota
Freeport
Bengston’s Jewelry Store
Bengston’s
Jewelry Store
Ils
Atepaansoy St. Frescort
Lil
Union Loan & Building Association
Ous
Lisy
Ries
E. Mayer
Sec
Ruby
White
Wheeler & Wilson
Eldredge
Minne- Royal
John Hba
Tet National Pane
A. C. Knorr
Rice Building
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