Will supersede Capt Leary as Guam governor
Washington March 22 Lieutenant Commander Seaton Schroeder, secretary of the naval inspection board, has been selected to succeed Captain Leary as naval governor of Guam Island. Schroeder had sought Tuvalu governorship but Guam affairs are deemed more desirable amid newly eased difficulties due to Captain Leary’s energy.
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Washington
Seaton Schroeder
Naval, Inspection Board
Captain Leary
The
Guam
Schioeder
Tutuila
Miners March in Booneville Riot Over Union Dispute
Hundreds of miners marched from surrounding areas to Booneville Indiana to stop non union operations at Wooley Nestor and Selly mines. A riot followed with deputies sworn in after non union miners were forced into the procession. Governors appeal planned.
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Boonville
Ind
Wooley
Nestor
Mob tarred and feathered Louis Figg and wife in Gretna Neb
In Gretna Nebraska on March 22 a mob of about thirty prominent citizens dragged Louis Figg and his wife from bed and tarred and feathered them. They allegedly drove away several families from their homes citing Figg's religious influence and his so called heaven.
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Gretna
Neb
Louis Figg
Figg
People's party convention nominates delegates in St Louis
In St Louis March 22 the People's party endorsed the St Louis and Omaha platforms and nominated seventeen delegates for Sioux Falls. After General J B Weaver spoke the convention adjourned. In Tastings Nebraska March 22 jurors were sworn in the Horlocker trial for sending poisoned candy to Mrs Morey as opening statements began.
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St. Louis
Mich
People’s Party
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Mary
J. B. Weaver
Horlocker
Viola L Horlocker
Death of a Wisconsin Editor in Manitowoc
John Nagle editor of the Manitowoc Pilot and a leading independent Democrat in Wisconsin died yesterday of typhoid fever in Manitowoc Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Wis
John Nagle
Independent Democrats of
Market Quotations From Chicago and Milwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat corn oats and fats with mixed ranges. May and July notes, lard, short ribs, and produce prices listed. Live stock in Chicago: hogs, cattle, and sheep ranges given with receipts and price bands. Milwaukee wheat rye barley oats all steady with No 1 northern at 66-67 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
T. Ee
Csvees
Illinois
Texas
Humorous Exchange at Meeting of Strong Sisters
In a Chicago Times-Herald item a speaker at an Amalgamated Association of Strong Sisters meeting claims a woman who publicly condemns such men must not have kept good company. The exchange ends with a young man leaving after being told there were three such men.
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Amalgamated Association of Strong Sisters
Chicago Times-Herald
Whist Talk Sparks Debate Between Meekton and Henrietta
Mr Meekton expresses fondness for whist while Henrietta plays with enthusiasm. A reader cites the Washington Star noting the men who author whist books seem to presume more knowledge than Henrietta.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Every Married Man Is Necessarily a Pessimist
A loaded quote from the Philadelphia Press frames a witty exchange about gender and outlook. The remark twists common assumptions, suggesting that all married men are pessimists as a logical claim rather than a broad generalization.
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Philadelphia Press
Theatre manager and playwright cut one act joke
A brief theatrical exchange shows the manager urging trimming to improve a one act comedy and the playwright insisting the piece is already one act. The manager argues cuts help, while the playwright defends the format as sufficient.
Presents of Mind. More Information, Tommy-say, paw
A fragment from the Indianapolis Press discusses a playful exchange about a kopje. The term is explained as a place where the British stop, often with a Boer present on top, reflecting a casual humorous definition amid a broader dialogue.
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Tommy
Vige
Indianapolis Press
Mrs Langtry Says She Can Do Without Aristocracy
Mrs Langtry declares she can manage without the country’s aristocracy. In reply, Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a sharp exchange: “Well, if she can’t she’s at perfect liberty to take it with her.”
Not Worth Mentioning in a Horse Purchase
A Philadelphia North American item quotes a man saying he cannot buy the horse for lack of price, with the owner interrupting to drop the other reasons. The brief exchange captures a deflated sale moment.
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Philadelphia
Unusual Mentions in Detruit Free Press Dialogue
Fragmentary quote presents a mother daughter exchange about a husband. The text highlights social perceptions of marriage and temperament through a brief dialogue excerpt. No clear date, place, or named individuals identified beyond publication source.
To Sing Means to Be Pay and Joy Brings Misery
Yonkers Statesman reports a dramatic exchange between a wife and husband on music and happiness. Their dialogue reveals financial strain and emotional fatigue from a long evening together. The brief quarrel hints at broader domestic tensions reflected in the era's social norms.
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Yonkers
A Serious Conflict Over Blanche’s Coming Out Affair
Mrs Coign wishes to postpone Blanche’s coming out in a domestic dispute. Mr Coign questions why, while Mrs Coign cites the cook’s going out day as the reason. The fragment shows a family disagreement in a Philadelphia North American item.
Flow did your wife s drives strike you
An exchange quoted by the Philadelphia Press features a golfer asking about a wife’s drives and a husband answering that they did not strike him but kept him dodging. The lighthearted dialogue reflects playful banter between spouses amid sport chatter.
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Thiladelphia Press
Phrase at Party Sparks Colorful Hostess Clarification
In a quoted exchange, the host is described with the phrase high color leading to a discussion of gendered phrasing. The speaker clarifies the term refers to the hostess, not the host, highlighting a playful language note.
On the curb you wait for the gripman’s wave
A Washington Star poem contrasts public transport passengers' cruelty on the curb with their attitude when aboard a streetcar. The speaker notes that waiting riders judge the gripman harshly, while once inside they ignore outsiders asking for a ride, showing shifting sympathy and indifference.
Allen's Foot Ease powder for tired feet
Try Allen's Foot Ease a powder to shake into shoes for swollen nervous hot feet. It cools and eases walking relieves swollen sweating blistered and bunion pain and gives rest. Trial package free sold by druggists and shoe stores 2K Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Electrical Range Finder Aims to Guide 100 Guns on Ship Target
The British war office tests an electrical orange finder invented by an Australian to determine range and bearing of fixed or moving objects and to relay data to fortress guns linked by wire for synchronized fire on a single enemy ship. Separate items warn of a tonic claim and humorous exchanges about dented crockery.
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War Office
Oldest coal mine location debated in European mining press
A European mining debate centers on where coal first existed with claims of mining before 1118 and Liege region origins. Also noted is a testimonial praising Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheumatism relief, attributed to Josh Ennar of Germantown Cal, and sold by Joseph Emmert.
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Europe
Sferr Frantz Buettgenbach
Liege
Chamberlain
Happ
Josh Ennar
Germantown
Cal
Joseph Emmert
Emmert & Burrell
Wight lads gather on Canopus ship in British navy tale
An illustrated group of English Army and Navy veterans, once schoolmates from a village, reunite aboard the Canopus with DeWitt’s Little Early Risers praised by Lewis Ackerman for headache relief. H J Moogh notes electric irons in laundries while Foley’s Honey and Tar aids hoarseness and coughs. A water wheel mill powers a canal town facility. reports from Pressonville Kansas praise Foley’s as best for grippe and colds.
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Wight
Navy Illustrated
Navy
Canopus
Lewis Ackerman
Goshen, Ind
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
FE. Presson
Pressonville
Kans
H.J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Strawberry Planting Methods and Transplanter Details
In-depth guide on when to transplant strawberries including regional timing from Professor Hugh Starnes, with advice on using hand transplanters versus spreading rows. Describes a complete transplanting method using a spading fork, plant handling, and field mechanics to improve speed and reduce back strain. Lists several strawberry varieties and mentions a Wand Transplanter.
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Hugh Starnes
Georgia
Cloud
Crescent
Cunsberhind
Beecher
Belupont
Bismarck
Tobacco Piles Around Peach Trees Repel Borers
Profrésser M. Ve Singerland tested tobacco stems and leaf ribs wound around peach tree bases and found borers reduced by two thirds to three fifths. Where stems are cheap, the method may be worth trying as a protective measure.
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M. Ve
Singerland
Homeseeker's Excursion Tickets On Sale At CGW
Homeseeker's excursion tickets to nearly all U S points go on sale at CGW ticket offices on February 1 and 8 and March and April dates. Round trip fare is one fare plus $2 with return valid 21 days from sale. Call CGW agents or write F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago for details.
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United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Lessons in china painting by Mrs. H. V. Brown
Mrs. H. V. Brown offers china painting lessons at 74 Clark Ave from January 5th. The advertised program covers decorative techniques and hexes on china with beginner and intermediate instruction.
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China
Winter in the South by L N Railway Ad
An advertisement promotes Gulf Coast locations along the Longville and Nashville line between Mobile and New Orleans as mild, healthful winter retreats. It touts first class accommodations, moderate prices, and through cars from northern cities, with Florida connections via L N R R. Contact J K Ridgely, NW P A, Chicago, for folders.
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Gulf Coast
Lonigville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Alk
Florida
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