Cure for Severe Eczema Using Cuticura Remedies
A London case of severe itching and eczema is halted after attempts at hospital care and various remedies. The patient, Henry Searle of Little Rock, reports full relief after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills, purchased via Potter Drug & Chemical. Free Cuticura book offered.
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London
Suton
Henry Searle
Cross St
Little Rock
Ark
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Bole Props
Boston
Mase
Million Dollar Havana Fire Destroys Two Central Piers
Fire at Havana Central railroad piers destroys both structures in harbor area. Incendiary origin suspected. Damage estimated at 1 million dollars, covered by insurance. Lighters loaded with sugar at the piers were cut loose and blown to sea by a strong southerly gale, endangering steamers and other craft.
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Bea
Havana
Elavana Central Railroad
Railroad Tickets to Let Seek Injunction Against Speculators
Lackawanna Railroad seeks an injunction in Trenton on March 30. The company alleges William Murray and others are speculators who buy commutation tickets and rent them out. An order to show cause why the injunction should not be granted has been made in the case.
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Lackawanna Road
Trenton
N. J
the Lackawanna Railroad
William Murray
Ttig
Confesses Before She Dies in Chair
Auburn N Y March 29 Mrs Mary Farmer convicted of killing Mrs Sarah Brennan last April in Brownville died in Auburn prison by electricity after leaving a public confession. She claimed her husband James Farmer then sentenced to death was not guilty and knew nothing of the crime. Three contacts were given before death. A photo of the couple’s two year old son Peter was found under her corsage. She was buried in St Joseph’s cemetery.
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Auburn
N. Y
Mary Farmer
Sarah Brennan
Brownville
James Farmer
Farmer
Dickinson to Visit Chicago and Washington Dinners
Secretary Dickinson has accepted invitations to attend the Hamilton club dinner in Chicago on April 9 and the Southern club dinner in Washington on April 10. He will travel from Dickinson's schedule not specified.
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Dickinson
Chicago
Washington
Hamilton Club
Southern Club
Weather forecast for Midwest states today and tomorrow
Illinois and IndianaPartly cloudy today and tomorrow. Lower MichiganSnow flurries today fair tomorrow. Wisconsin and IowaFair today and tomorrow.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Fair
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Markets Yearling Wheat and Cattle Prices
Chicago markets report mixed grain prices for winter and spring wheat by sample with No. 2 red at 1.25 to 1.27 and No. 2 hard at 1.18 to 1.21, corn and oats also listed. Hog and cattle receipts show ranges from roughly 5.00 to 7.15 for hogs and 0.75 to 7.15 for cattle, with further notes on sheep and calves. East Buffalo and Elgin figures include local live stock quotables, with declines noted on cattle and steady to lower hogs. Creamery butter and dairy prices appear for Elgin area.
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Chicago
Standard
AGM
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Ast Buffalo
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Relief for Nasal Conditions
Sufferers who say they have tried everything without benefit are the people we are looking for. They will learn from glad experience that Ely's Cream Balm conquers cold in the head hay fever and obstinate forms of nasal catarrh. The remedy acts directly on inflamed membranes cleansing soothing and healing. One trial will convince you of its healing power. Price 50c All druggists or mailed by Ely Bros 66 Warren St New York.
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Glad
Ely
Price
Ely Bros
Warren &T
New York
Notable Political Moves Across States Reported
A roundup lists Charles H. Sherrill as a prospective Argentine minister and others: Fred Lundin, Illinois, began as a Chicago newsboy. Ormsby McHarg, North Dakota, named Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor. Oscar Lawler of Los Angeles appointed assistant attorney general for the Interior. Hayward declines postmaster general, remaining GOP secretary. Gossip links Lloyd Bowers to a Supreme Court vacancy. Marveagh noted as Taft’s biographer and bimetallist. Waton declines governorship of Porto Rico and Cuba ministry. Sabath introduces a bill on employer compensation. Governor Fort pushes open primary law. Upham eyed for ambassador. Plumley of Vermont, age 65, renowned on international law. Ex-Gov Taylor of Wisconsin noted reformer, championing state regulation of corporations.
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Charles H. Sherrill
New York
Fred Lundin
Illinois
Chicago
Ormsby McHarg
Commerce and Labor
North Dakota
Oscar Lawler
Los Angeles
United States
California
Department of the Interior
William Hayward
Republican National Committee
Lloyd Bowers
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Supreme Court
Taft
Franklin MarVeagh
James E. Watson
Indiana
Porto Rico
Cuba
Sabath
Congress
Fort
New Jersey
Fred W. Upham
Upham
Hitchcock
Frank H. Plumley
Vermont
Green Mountain
Norwich University
Willam R. Taylor
Wisconsin
Madison
Dr Kings New Life Pills Prevent Appendi Cit Thief
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a preventive against appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It claims to cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion and lists Joseph Emmert as the seller for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Timeline of notable events from 1798 to 1903
A concise catalog of events across years highlighting Ireland’s rebellion, British defeat of Americans at Lake Champlain, Congressional honors to William Henry Harrison, Florida’s territorial establishment, the Nashville Union’s debut, Metcalfe’s Canada governorship, the Royal Adelaide wreck, Russo-British peace talks, Civil War skirmishes near Somerset, California's governor death, Texas re admission, Grant’s Rome visit, Golden Gate steamer disaster, Yunnan earthquake, Cleveland’s veto, and Gladstone statue unveiling.
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Ireland
Wilkinson
Lake Colle
Lower Canada
Congress
William Henry Harrison
Florida
Nashville Union
Nashville
Charles Metcalfe
Canada
Royal Adelaide
Margate
England
Russia
Somerset
John McDougall
California
San Francisco
Ohio
Texas
Grant
Rome
Golden Gate
Memphis
Yunnan
China
Cleveland
William E. Gladstone
Westminster Abbey
Tufts College President Frederick W Hamilton Biography
Frederick William Hamilton, born March 30, 1860 in Portland Missouri, became a clerk in the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad, pursued ministerial studies, served Universalist pulpits in New England, and since 1905 has led Tufts College as its president. He is also an author of religious works. Foley's Kidney Remedy is claimed to cure kidney or bladder troubles not beyond medicine’s reach, including backache and irregularities that risk Bright’s disease if neglected.
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Frederick William “Hamilton
Tufts College
Medford
Mass
Portland
Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad
Universalist Church
New England
Hamilton
Foley
Bright
Jim a Story of a Small Boy
An aged man, Brown, receives a five year old orphaned boy, Jim, for one night then learns the child is his grandson Edgar's son. The boy wins Brown’s heart. a note reveals the kinship, and Jim becomes part of the family, sharing breakfast and bedtime with Brown’s household.
Why the Menu Was Changed in an East Indian House
An American traveler recounts Calcutta kitchens where a contracted Ethiopian chef earns a weekly fee for provisioning. The system can curb health and welfare as the house drifted from steak to broiled chicken after the bird supposedly fell ill, illustrating cooking costs shaping menus.
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Calcutta
Philadelphia Record
Lid
Fragmentary note on a death and hunger fear
A damaged fragment states someone had been killed and served that day, and a fear of fasting or going hungry was present. The garbled excerpt hints at a homicide or crime scene and the victim’s companion expressing concern about feeding or sustenance in the aftermath.
Leopard Escapes and Turns Town Into Emergency
An old showman recalls the lone leopard in the animals tent causing panic. While in London, a telegram orders to shoot the beast on the spot, yet a follow up telegram asks for the exact location, revealing the crew's anxious caution.
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Edireus
Bill
Midlands
London
Bolte
Bith
Relative Hardness of Precious Stones Described
The article explains a scratch test to rank minerals by hardness using ten substances. It notes diamond vs topaz interactions, shows diamond as hardest and graphite as softest, and reveals both extremes are pure carbon.
Too Well Recommended Furniture Ad Praises Durability
A dealer markets a sturdy table as worth the extra twenty dollars, claiming it will outlast cheaper options. The customer says the cheaper choice will be left to great-grandchildren, implying long lasting value and era-spanning quality.
Lucky Break Splits Into Three Pieces The Joke
The Paris Journal cites a humorous exchange where Benoit admits breaking a water bottle into three pieces. Madame questions the fortune, and Benoit explains that many pieces make cleanup hard, in a light room conversation.
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Benoit
Paris Journal
Poker Hobby Misread As Husband's Interest
A Washington Star quote describes Mrs. Torkins noting her husband does not reveal his poker plans and seems to enjoy watching others compete for his bets. The exchange, quoted by The Producer, hints at a quiet, indirect fondness for the game.
Quite a Difference. A Man Probes Motor V Wife
A London Telegraph quip contrasts a man’s two hours diagnosing a car problem with two minutes solving a domestic issue. The remark critiques problem solving priorities and domestic dynamics with dry humor.
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London Telegraph
London cab fare ends with a riddle of marriage
A young woman pays the fare with a shilling. The driver asks if she is married. She replies with a quip about marriage making a man a treasure and earning more than an elf could know, ending the journey with humor in London.
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London
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