Deneen Opposed in Illinois Senate Push Amid Debates
Springfield March 25 A well organized effort to elect Governor Deneen to the United States Senate failed amid delayed ballots. The Illinois Senate heard petitions from South Chicago interests to sell land to Bass Steel. measures on schooling, inspectors, and public land were debated alongside government actions and legislative bills.
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United States Senate
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Foss
Deneen
London
Religious Author Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina describes a years long kidney trouble that culminated in a severe winter attack leaving him bedridden for eight days. He details thick white sediment in urine and frequent urination, then credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with gradual pain relief and normal urine. He offers a cheerful recommendation.
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N. C
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. PF. Jungkunz
Small Mabel Requests Song to Sleep
Small Mabel tells Papa she cannot sleep and asks him to sing to her, saying that singing always makes her tired and helps her rest.
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Papa
Tome
Orino Laxative Said To Save Child's Life
A Wisconsin mother credits Foley’s Orino Laxative with saving her three year old son. After two doses the next morning the fever disappeared and the child recovered completely. The claim lists Casimer Wisconsin as the location and includes names Moog Wu and F Jungkuns.
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Casimer
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Clark Speaks On The Tariff In House Debate
Missouri statesman Champ Clark leads Democratic defense of the Payne tariff bill in Washington, urging limited debate and section by section amendments under the five minute rule. He says consumer tolls kept from hearings due to fear of burden relief, and predicts Senate writers will craft a tariff bill of their own. Clark endorses free lumber, warns the Payne bill may raise Dingley rates, and notes Fordney would draft a tight protective measure if allowed.
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Verdict Against Policeman in Chicago Shooting Case
Policeman Alexander Scott was held to the grand jury for manslaughter over the Joseph Finn shooting after a coroner's jury found the act unwarranted and unjustifiable. Scott described pursuing Eva Reed on forged checks, and an attempted arrest of robbery suspect James Lacy known as Pickles at a saloon, claiming he fired at one fleeing man after shouting halt twice. a witness, Clara Reed, testified Scott was drunk during the arrest.
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Chicago
Alexander Scott
Joseph Finn
Scott
Eva Reed
James Lacy
Pickles
John Dorneck
Justice of the Peace Manfred Naar Resigns in New Jersey
Manfred Naar, the Trenton justice of the peace famed for mailing fines by postcard, has resigned. He built a system where a time clock would signal a car owner by mail if their speed exceeded the legal limit, with the fine to be paid through the postal service.
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N. J
Manfred Naar
Wold
De Witt Is Brag a Man Whose Word Can Be Trusted
A fragment reviews De Witt Is Brag with a quip about truth being stranger than fiction. The notice then promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as curing kidney or bladder troubles, backache, and irregularities that could lead to Bright's disease or diabetes, naming H J Moogh and Wm F Junghuns as endorsers.
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Priest confirms pyramids built about 3824 years before Christ
Rev Father Guicheteau of St Vincent de Paul church in New York computes the age of the Great Pyramids using polar star observations. His trig based method yields 3824 B C, with repeated checks confirming consistency within a few years. He notes prior estimates cluster near 3300 B C. The priest also reports discovering new variable stars from his telescope observations.
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Christ
Brooklyn Eagle
A Gate Bearing Equity in Avon Massachusetts
A long standing gate near Avon’s main road to Boston is made from a tree trunk with branches forming the word Equity. Once owned by Mr Porter the land was partly seized for a town water project and the gate was altered to Equity as a protest.
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Boston
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London Strand
Rewards For Long Life In China Edict
An imperial edict from Pekin rewards longevity. Sons of people over seventy are exempt from government service. Those over eighty receive the brevet button ninth rank, over ninety the eighth rank, over one hundred the seventh rank, and over 120 the sixth rank. Monuments will also be erected for those aged 100 and above.
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China
Pekin
The Way of Authors Judge says modern writers live on
James Whitcombley disputes the view that today’s novelists are superior to the past. A friend argued today’s writers have easier work and higher pay. Riley counters that the key difference is that old authors died while their works endure, whereas modern writers live on as best they can.
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The Thieves of Canton as Night Robbers
A Canton China correspondent laments rampant crime and fear as thieves invade homes at night. The piece critiques Ching police for mostly sleeping on duty or assisting locals in trivial tasks, highlighting a failing force in a city beset by robbery and unrest.
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China
Ching
Sea snakes of the south Pacific and New Zealand coast
The passage notes sea snakes in the south Pacific are abundant and widely distributed, with strays reaching New Zealand shores. They swim with heads below water, come ashore at night, feed on fish, and though their double fangs look harmless, they are very venomous. Phocylides.
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South Pacific
New Zealand
Mercy as death for animals sparks debate over chloroform
A veterinarian cites a New York Press quotation about a wealthy woman's will forcing a horse to be killed by chloroform. He argues the method is cruel for large animals and a pistol offers a quicker, less painful death.
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New York Press
Throwing the Discus in Ancient Games
The article traces discus throwing from Homeric times to Olympia with early stones and bronze discs. It notes a 11 lb 9 oz discus in the British Museum as a possible standard, describes the thrower’s elevated stance and full body swing, and cites Myron’s Discobolus as evidence of the technique.
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Father teaches economy before a son's wedding
A father recalls lessons on economy before his son enters marriage. He argues economy fuels wealth while extravagance ruins genius. He notes a woman can turn straw into a ten dollar hat, a wealthy man can spend vast sums yet live as simply as a poorer man, and a married man needs half as much as a bachelor, labeling it compulsory.
Gimmal Rings and Dating Customs of Betrothal
A historic custom describes two linked gold rings called gimmal rings. One ring was worn by the bride and the other by the groom, broken in the middle as a pledge of love. The gimmal ring also served as a popular wedding ring for years.
Cannibal Chief Quips About Veggie Diet From Bible
A Philadelphian Press item notes a missionary quotes the Bible to a cannibal chief, who retorts that it already taught him Mia is a vegetarian. The exchange ends with the line all flesh is grass.
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Philadelphian Press
A Costly Collection of Odd Cups
A guest admires a china cabinet and comments on a hostess collection of cups. The hostess explains the cups are from sets accumulated over the last two years, reflecting a simple gathering rather than a single purchase.
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Detroit Free Press
Book Lovers Wish for a Comforting Book Rich Room
A reader hopes for one comfortable room well stocked with books to enrich home decor with the finest art. The note laments that nothing is more blessing to a family than love of books attributed to John Grieht.
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John Grieht
Public 避rden Drama Quote Sparks Debates
A fragment from Illustrated Bits presents a quip about a playwright famed for female characters. The heroine declares she will suffer in silence, prompting discussion over the author’s portrayal and the era's attitudes toward women.
Wrinkled faces honored by youth despite age
A reflective line notes that aging does not diminish esteem when elders are loved and respected by younger generations, celebrating intergenerational care and dignity.
Moment of weakness leads to theft confession
A penitent man confesses to stealing a carload of brass fittings in a moment of weakness. The judge questions what he might have taken if he had felt strong, highlighting the precarious line between guilt and temperance.
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Moment of Ice and Fire Miss Waldo In Dispute
In a vivid exchange two men recall Miss Waldo. One recalls eyes flashing with fire while the other cites a moment when she froze him with a gipgee. Their dialogue contrasts strong impressions from a single incident.
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Waldo
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