Apportionment on House Rocks Passage in Chicago Charter Bills
Springfield March 24 The apportionment issue stalled in the house as Senate bill 11176 was postponed to next Tuesday The session showed deadlock in the joint ballot for US senator with Hopkins leading 67 to 76 and Speaker Shurtleff getting 18 votes The house approved 112 to 2 a bill to fund a tax law revision commission and others introduced in Chicago charter bills cover broad municipal reforms including city consolidation tax, elections, and education bans on Greek life.
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Springfield
Weanen
Hlopkins
Shurtleff
Lowden
Shanahan
House
Izakel
Hove
Emercen Sey
Paul J. Zaabel
Forty-sixth
General Assembly
Vermen Bretdt
Senate
Bil
Burton
Supreme Court
Curtis
Committee On
Chicago
Gardner
Committee On Judiciary
Potter
I.ce O'Neil Browne
House Judiciary Committee
State Attorneys’ Association
Rich
King
Ulton
Chinerfeld
Clisago
Harter
Kittheman
Bovevards
Civil Service
Department of Education
Board of Education
White
Mississippi River
St. Louis
House Committee On Elections
Charlies BE. A. Martin
Virginia
Cass County
Louis Zinger
Pekin
Tazewell County
James T. Callahan
Alton
Madison County
Michael S. Link
Mitchell
James A. Watson
Elizabethtown
William Finley
Lawrenceville
Watson
Finley
Zinger
Link
Gillespie
Tainois
Fish and Game Committee
Fred Potter
Marshall County
House Committee On Labor and Industrial Affairs
N. W. Wilson
Commission of Labor
Morris
Curran
Firemen
Paper delivery note requests irregular subscriber action
A brief notice instructs an irregular subscriber to notify the office to restart or adjust delivery failing to receive the newspaper. It urges prompt contact to resolve distribution delays and ensure continued service.
Humpereyw Homeo Medicine Co Starts New Yorkers’ Campaign
A readable fragment shows the Medicine Co. of New York publicizing its commerce and therapy offerings. The text mentions a commercial retail street presence in New York and hints at an advertising campaign.
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Humpereyw Homeo
Medicine CO
Etreeta
New York
Kidnapers Behind Bars In Cleveland Case
One man and a woman are jailed in Cleveland after the Whitla kidnapping. Police say the pair carried a satchel with most of $9,845.50 ransom money, much hidden in the woman's skirt. They were intoxicated, described as educated, and denied knowing each other. Officers trailed them through downtown, arresting the pair near the police station. The man attempted to flee. shots were fired into the air. The woman hinted at a local connection and exclaimed about Sharon shrinking their fate.
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Cleveland, O
Whitla
Polce
J. P. Whitla
Willie
Norman Shattuck
Frank Wood
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Shattuck
Willie Whitla
Wood
Sharon
Reception at Sharon Whitla and His Boy Willie Serenaded
Sharon Pa March 24 The whole borough of Sharon joined in a homecoming parade for Willie Whitla led by the Buhl Independent Rifles and the Buhl Rifles band named for Willie's uncle. Thousands gathered at the Whitla home as Rev McCartney spoke urging children to fear strangers and alert adults to any approach. Willie enjoyed a carefree day riding a bicycle playing with friends and flying a kite, the beloved boy of Sharon.
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Whitla
Willie
Sharon
Willie Whitlii
Buhl Independent Rifles
National Guard
Buhl Rifles
First Presbyterian Church
Sheren
Kidnaping Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington March 24. Representative Rodenberg of Illinois introduced a bill to define the crime of kidnaping in the District of Columbia and provide punishment. The act targets kidnapping for extortion and the penalty is death or imprisonment for not less than five years.
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Congress
Washington
District of Columbia
Rodenberg
Illinois
McFarland Defeats Crees in New York Boxing Bowl
March 24 report: Packy Mc Farland defeats Leach Cross in a boxing bout in New York. Cross faced strong offense as Mc Farland secured the win in a brisk contest.
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McFarland
Crees
New York
Packy McFarland
Leach Cross
Parent asks if Washington was a boy or girl
A five and a half year old boy asked his aunt who Washington was. The aunt answered he was the Father of Our Country. He then asked if the country was a little boy or a little girl, seeking clarity on national personification.
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Washington
Pineules for the Kidneya offer a 30 day trial
The advertisement promotes Pineules for the kidney as small golden globules that act directly on the kidneys. It claims quick relief for backache rheumatism lumbago and fatigue. A 30 day trial costs 1.00. Sold by H J Moogh and P Guenther with blood purification claims.
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H. J. Moogh
P. Guenther
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Freeport Testimony
People of Freeport seek a trusted kidney remedy and find Doan's Kidney Pills best. John Smith of 980 West Stephenson Street testifies they relieved severe back pain and kidney weakness, bought at Emmett's drug store. Sold by all dealers, 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Freeport
Doan
John Smith
West Stephenson Street
Ill
Emmett’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Gole
United States
Kipling reference sparks a cop joke in Chicago Tribune
A tourist thanks a large Chicago policeman who saved him from being hit by a car and jokes he reminds him of a Kipling character. The officer, Officer Hooligan, recognizes Kipling and replies with a casual street remark about a local Chinese sundry.
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Kipliig
Kipling
Oficer
Sonny
Chicago Tribune
Man Zan Pile Remedy Ad Claims Quick Pile Relief
An advertisement asserts Persona experience with a tube of Man Zan Pile Remedy provides immediate relief for all forms of piles. It guarantees 60c and lists H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guen ther as endorsers.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Origins of the Express Mail Service by Harnden of Boston
The express business began with William F. Harnden of Boston. In 1888 he contracted with the Boston and Worcester railroad to carry packages on that line. In 1889 he arranged a New York to Boston service four times weekly, with Harnden himself acting as messenger, initially using a small handbag then a stout trunk.
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First Express
William F. Harnden
Boston
Boston and Worcester Railroad
New York
Ele
Pill In Time That Will Save Nine Rings Advertising Card
An old time patent medicine card touts the Little Liver Pill for biliousness headache and constipation. It promises no griping and lists a price of 25 cents. Sold by H J Moogk and C P Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Weather Sketch through Irish Maid in New England
A New England mistress notes gloomy weather with her Irish maid Nora. The sun struggles to shine as clouds roll in and out for hours, prompting the maid to comment on the fickle climate with playful phrases.
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Isle
New England
Nora
Mim
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted for Colds
Colds this season quickly relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Laxative quality aids the cold through the system. Pleasant for children and claimed effective for coughs, croup, and whooping cough. Sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Ice Sport For Danish Children On The Frozen Pond
In Denmark a popular ice exercise has skaters pulling a crossbeam attached to a fixed pole on the pond. A line of sleds hangs from the beam as many boys and girls skate in circles pushing the beam. The longer the chain goes, the faster they spin until the sleds reach the far edge, then speed is slowed to regain balance.
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Denmark
Willing to Compromise Turned Into Threat at House
A young woman called at a house where mail was not desired. She asked the mistress if they had children. The mistress said five. The girl replied she could not work, and the mistress urged her to stay promising to kill the children.
Had the Proof If Jones Is Married In Directoire Gown
Fragmentary dialogue notes reveal a question about Jones's marriage and a remark that he would react if a wife appeared in a directoire gown. The lines imply social expectations about marriage and attire in a discreet, anecdotal setting.
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Jones
The Camphor Laurel and Its Wood Trade
The camphor laurel is a hardy evergreen native to Asia. It yields camphor by steaming chipped wood, leaving semitransparent cakes, and its extraction often leads to tree destruction, countered by laws to replant. The wood serves carpentry, and camphor spread to Europe via Arabs, unfamiliar to Greeks and Romans.
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China
Japan
Formosa
Cochin- China
Europe
Brock in Holland Named The Cleanest Town In The World
Brock in Holland is hailed as the cleanest town with pristine houses yards and streets. Peasant residents keep gardens neat and streets spotless while no cattle roam in public areas. Carts are allowed and cows are kept away from the polished stone thoroughfares.
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Brock
Holland
Aoostranser
Pearson
Weely
Deadly snakes and their notorious reputations across regions
The mamba, an African cobra, is noted for aggression and prowling for interviews. In India the king cobra can chase riders, while venom potency is similar enough to be of little concern to patients briefly. Australian, American, and West African vipers share dangerous reputations and highly poisonous venom.
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India
Aoman
America
Bolivia’s Vast Elevation Range From Lowlands To High Peaks
The article notes Bolivia’s uncertain total area near six million square miles, comparable to Germany, France and Spain combined. It describes eastern lowlands rising to Sorata at about 25,000 feet, Wimani at 21,200 feet, with La Paz at 11,000 feet and Potosi near 14,000 feet, and nearby inland sea Titleaen at 13,000 feet.
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Bolivia
Germany
France
Spain
Sorata
Wimani
la Paz
Potosi
Titleaen
Gracious Exclaimed Wife Sees Husband Smoking In Den
A fond wife bursts into her husband’s smoking den and complains the room is thick with smoke. The husband retorts that he sits there as he always does and questions her view of their marriage. The scene ends with her slamming a door on leaving.
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Lfe
Not Committed Subbubs Cottage Distances
A dialogue from the New York Sun references miscommunication about the distance between a cottage and a station. An agent notes Cl niver’s statement on the station’s distance, highlighting uncertainty in travel or location details. The item reflects a light, quotable exchange from a newspaper line.
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Cl Niver
New York Sun
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Oregon
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Siegel Street
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Christiana
Tenn
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bart Bros
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DeVore Club
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DeVore Piano Co
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Stephenson St
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