Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Leaders Speak at Atlanta Gathering
Chief Morrissey outlines the orders aims and the unions stance on labor rights wages and strikes at a large public meeting. He defends collective work and vows to uphold contracts while urging peaceful steady progress and mutual trust among workers and employers.
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Brotherhood
Labor Organization Movement
I9 Brotherhood of Railway
Brotherhood of
Ine Bor
Humilty
United States
Canada
South
Atlanta
Doan's Kidney Pills advertise in early 20th century ad
Danger signals warn of kidney sickness with changes in urine and back pain. The ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys permanently and features a testimonial from W. W. Smythe of Freeport Illinois. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
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Bright
Dean
Freeport
W. W. Smythe
West Stephenson St
Ill
Tfoster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Chinese Duck Delicacy Praised as Finest Tame Poultry
A brief note extols the Chinese duck as ultra tender and delicate the premier eating duck in the world. It states that duck is a staple delicacy among the Chinese people.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for colds and coughs. It claims no opiates and a bowel moving action to drive the cold from the system, noting compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and listing WM. EF. Jungkunz druggist at 86 Stephenson Street.
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Kennedy
Wm. EF. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Simple Home Stomach Remedy Prescription
A home remedy claims to ease stomach troubles with a recipe combining Compound Tincture of Cinchona Prosene and Sherry Wine. Mix and take one teaspoonful in water before meals and at bedtime. Proponents say it relieves severe dyspepsia and can cure any curable case.
Brownson Takes Navy Navigation Bureau Post Amid Notable Career
Washington May 13 Rear Admiral Willard H Brownson moves to chief of the bureau of navigation after commanding the Asiatic station He previously earned fame as a midshipman by driving pirates from Mazatlan Mexico He is a West Point graduate and received a silver service from Mazatlan citizens for his performance in the incident.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Lowe
Brownson
Willard H. Brownson
Rear Admiral Brownson A Storied Naval Career
The chief of the bureau of navigation, renowned for efficiency, was born in New York and graduated from the naval academy in 1865. His career spans coast survey work, hydrographic service, commandant and superintendent roles at the academy, and command of armored cruisers and the Asiatic fleet, with adventures dating to his Mohegan midshipman days and a pirate encounter on the Pacific station.
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Bureau of Navigation
Navy
New York
Naval Academy
Coast Survey
Hydrographic Office
Admiral Train
Brownson
Mohegan
Pacific
Great Day at Jamestown Commemorates 300th Anniversary
Norfolk reports May 13 marks the exact 300th anniversary of Captain Newport and his expedition landing at Jamestown. The article notes a special observance in Norfolk with local interest in the Virginia settlement’s history and legacy.
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Norfolk
Captain Newport
Circus of John Robinsons Ten Big Shows Arrives May 25
The John Robinson circus announces its arrival on Saturday May 25 with a veteran show billed as one of America’s premier amusements in its eighty third year. The act list includes Capt Thomson’s cavalry troupe and a highly trained seal troupe led by Capt Winston with Miss Dutton as star horsewoman.
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John Robinson
America
Capt. Thomson
Robinson's Show Promises World Class Pageant of Sights
The Robinson show touts a grand theater of acts led by a world class troupe including a famed lady rider and King Solomon themed performances. A complete menagerie travels with a parade of over a mile of gold wagon and horse power while the act pledges no price increase and independence from the circus trust.
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Momus
Solomon
Queen of Sheba
Circus Trust
This Date in History Highlights Major 16th to 19th Century Events
Listing of historical milestones from 1534 to 1899 including Hessians defeating Austrians at Lauffen in 1534, Mary Queen of Scots defeated at Langside in 1568, Jamestown founding in 1607, Hudson Bay Company founded in 1670, Pombal born in 1699, Society of the Cincinnati formed in 1783, John Marshall becoming secretary of state in 1800, LeConte born in 1825, Sullivan born in 1842, Baltimore occupation in 1861, Drury's Bluff battle in 1864, Auber died in 1871, and a fatal Reading railroad collision in 1899.
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Lauffen
Mary Queen of Scots
Langside
Jamestown
Hudson Bay Company
Marquis de Pombal
Society of the Cincinnati
John Marshall
Virginia
John L. LeConte
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Baltimore
Drury’s Bluff
D. F. F. Auber
Fra Diavolo
Reading
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Brussels
Japan
Chief Morrissey
Leries
Ization
Des Moines
Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
Commercial Club
D. J. Johnson
Board of Trade of
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Asiatic
West Point
Washington
Asiatic Station
Geo. A. Converse
Converse
Jamestown Island
Old Dominion
Bryce
England
Swanson
Society For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Circus
Ore Lady
Ackage
Arbuckles
Ariola Coffee
Arbuckle Brothers
Arbuckle Bros
New York City
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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