National Capital Diary on Suffrage and Depew Speech
In Washington, suffrage activism clashes with Dr Lyman Abbott as strong women oppose his stance while Senator Depew argues for Philippine policy and national expansion. Debates on Porto Rico tariff, university bill, and imperial governance unfold with crowded galleries and sharp rhetoric from Dolliver and Bailey. Montana rivals Daly and Clark feature in bribery testimony, highlighting mining-state intrigues.
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University At
Washington
Senator Depew
University of the United States
C. M. Depew
Board of Regents
Institutions of Learning
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Dolliver
Iowa
Bailey
Texas
Cannon
Illinois
Messrs. Carmack
Tennessee
Clayton
Alabama
Kleberg
Pearce and Dearmond
Missouri
Marcus Daly
Montana
Manteana
Petition Against Seine Fishing Dominates New York Waters
A 350 foot long petition backing river and harbor protection is presented by the Protective League of Salt-Water Fish Petition Against Seine Fishing. It targets pollution near New York and opposes nonfood seine fishing used for fertilizer. League officers include Theo Biedinger president Albert Baywood vice president Charles Crane financial secretary E Fuedner recording and correspond ing secretary and Thomas Reilly treasurer.
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City of
New York
Protective League of Salt-Water Fish
Ermen
The
League
Theo Biedinger
Albert Baywood
Charless. Crane
E. Fuedner
Thomas Reilly
Tardiness Defied Sunrise Excuses in Quotation
A wry remark notes it is remarkable that no one ever blamed the sun for late arrivals, suggesting punctuality rests with people, not celestial timing.
Voice control makes daily speech into melody of effect
The piece argues that proper voice use elevates ordinary talk to a musical, influential instrument. It cites Webster Booth Lind and Lincoln as examples of varied vocal power, and urges readers to train their voices with simple steps like speaking softly and clearly, avoiding shouting or rushing.
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Daniel Webster
New Hampshire College
Booth
Jenny Lind
Phillips Brooks
Lincoln
N. Y. Eve
Blue and Green Scheme for Small House Rooms
A blue and green decor plan outlines using blue walls and deeper woodwork for a sunny room. Suggests green curtains, blue carpets, and blue and white ornaments, with green stained furniture to create an economical dining room or library setup.
A Sensible Woman in Her Neighborhood
A thoughtful, principled woman balances privacy and discernment, avoids gossip, and respects others. She allows free thinking, speaks only when needed, and guides her household with warmth, reward, and firm rebuke when duties slip. Her steady gaze and open heart anchor her home.
Double Faced Hat Steals Scene With Odd Color Split
A whimsical description details a hat that appears white from the front and black from the back. The brim is edged in white chiffon, and the large tulle rosette is half white and half black, giving a striking dual tone that frames a lady’s hairstyle in contrasting elegance.
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Milady
Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids Gains Wide Praise and Cures
A Chicago jail warden plans prisoner rose cultivation to lift morals. letters praise Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids for curing kidney and urinary disorders with yellow tablets at 50 cents, plus requests for a descriptive booklet from John Morrow & Co. Also touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal remedy after long failure with doctors.
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Illinois
Sylvester McAllister
Franklin Street
Elgin
Freeport
H. J. Moogk
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Statement on wealth comparison by Dr. Wright of Detroit
Dr. Wright of Detroit argues that even if Adam had worked 300 days a year at $50 daily from creation to the present, he could not have earned as much property as is owned today by Rockefeller or Vanderbilt. The remark frames vast modern wealth disparities using a biblical starting point.
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Depew
Philippine
Capitol
Porto Rico
Spain
Cuba
Dewey
Hong Kong
Adam
Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Dr. Wright
Detroit
We Never Feel Safe Without One Minute Cough Cure
Wm Orr of Newark Ohio praises One Minute Cough Cure as the best medicine for coughs and all lung diseases. He credits it with saving his little boy’s life during pneumonia, noting it is pleasant, harmless, and gives immediate results. H J Moogh,
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Calvin Zimmerman
Millsburg
H. J. Moogh
Wm. Orr
Newark
Wall Paper Sale Cuts Prices on On Hand Stock
Advertises a quick sale of wall paper and related services with slashed prices including 25c to 15c, 20c to 10c, 12c to 6c, 10c to 5c, and ingrains at 12c. Also offers paperhanging painting and calcimining at low rates, with estimates. Contact Joan E Apamson at 56 Stephenson St. Also lists real estate bargains and building lots with calls to 209 Float Street or City Drug Store. Peter Merzaar offers money to loan at 5 percent on first mortgages.
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Joan E. Apamson
Stephenson St
Float Street
City Drug Store
Peter Merzaar
Doctors to move into new quarters in Fry block
The old council rooms in the Fry block are being remodeled by carpenters for Drs Caldwell Stealy and Firestone. They will relocate around April 1st as their current space is too small. The new quarters will provide more room and modern conveniences.
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Fry
Carpenters
Gough's Temperance Lecture Stuns Frontier Crowd
A temperance talk by Gough at the village opera house captivates a tough audience of frontiersmen and drinkers alike. His vivid allegory of a drunkard’s fall from St Peter’s dome to hell provokes sobs, shudders, and lasting memory among listeners in a harsh winter hall.
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Minnesota
Gough
Lyceum Bureau
Secesa
Hell
St. Peter's
Rome
Ingenious Cork Safe From a Notorious Confidence Man
A New Orleans Times-Democrat recounts an Ingenious Dutch mechanism built for con man Dr. Baggs. The cork safe disguised a folding base and paired furniture to create a fake lottery office, fooling victims by transforming rooms in moments. The device, now battered, remains a striking example of clever mechanical illusion.
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Dr. Baggs
Denver
Salt Lake
Frisco
Baggs
Bagg
San Francisco
New Orleans
Observing Puppy Displays Notable Intelligence at Door
An English rector reports a ten month old pup and a four year old bulldog living as pets. The nurse notes the older dog keeps the door with a single gentle scratch while the puppy claws and whines. After observing the old dog’s signal the puppy imitates the scratch, gaining admission, prompting questions about animal reasoning.
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Honiton
England
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