Recall of Dreyfus Case and Immigrant Night Schools
The Goshen Daily Democrat surveys a Dreyfus parallels case of a French officer jailed for life and degraded, contrasts it with Dreyfus, notes a U S Supreme Court ruling on protections for women, and reports on night schools in labor camps aiding immigrants taught via practical English. It also cites fires from discarded cigars, smokelessness in engineering, and a humorous note on an actress interview and bear hug incident.
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Senator William Boyd Allison Celebrated on 79th Birthday
Colleagues from both parties extend congratulations to Senator Allison of Iowa renowned as Senate leader. The article reviews his long service from 1830s birth in Perry Ohio to national politics, influence on finance laws, tariff and currency debates, and near presidential nominations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Virginia funds replica of Houdoun Washington statue for national hall
The Virginia legislature approved a ten thousand dollar appropriation to create a replica or modified copy of the Houdoun statue of Washington in Richmond. The replica will join a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the national statuary hall in Washington. Experts will study whether a cast is feasible, with a safety and beauty assessment guiding the final decision.
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Houdoun
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State Capitol
Robert E. Lee
National Statuary Hall
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United States
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Corral Seen as Diaz Successor in Mexico
Ramon Corral is described as the natural heir to the Mexican presidency with Diaz acting as a de facto dictator who could designate a successor. Corral, Diaz’s favored vice president, is expected to take office when Diaz retires.
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New York
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Mecca Railroad Expansion Under Imperial Order
The Mecca rail line is rapidly built with foreigners in leadership roles. Imperial orders aim to finish Medina to Mecca, 280 miles, within about a year and also build a Mecca to Mount Arafat 11 miles. Mount Arafat's pilgrim ceremonies drive vast travel, with 280,000 Mecca pilgrims estimated last year by consular reports.
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Mount Arafat
Change in London Times signals shift in English journalism
The Fourth Estate argues the Times sale to a popular publisher marks a decade-long drift toward democracy in English journalism. It contrasts England’s centralized London focus and parcels-post advantages with America’s vast, state-centered, change-loving readership and prominent bargain-focused ads.
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Ohio
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John Delane
Arthur Pearson
Alfred Harmsworth
No Excuse for Mistakes by Old Town Editor
The editor of the Old Town Enterprise laments past errors and explains the burdens of newsroom life. He lists daily tasks from hunting news to cleaning rollers and composing items while facing bills, delinquents, and subscriber demands. He notes the strain of keeping quality amid imagination flavored soup and worn attire.
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Old Town
Thought on Semi Invalidism Among Women
Quote from Phoebe Wardell criticizing semi invalidism in women of today. She notes many seek constant medical consultation without organic disease, blaming lack of rest, holiday from work, and insufficient food for impaired health.
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Phoebe Wardell
Portly Fellow Proposes Hat Sit Joke on Railcar
In a humorous exchange aboard a railroad car a portly man asks what would happen if he sat on another passenger’s hat. The companion quips to try sitting on it first, yielding a lighthearted skit in Harper’s Weekly style.
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Harper’s Weekly
Remarkable 98-Year-Old Credits Kidney Pills
Shepard Kollock of Red Bank New Jersey at 98 recounts 40 years of kidney trouble and poor relief. He says Dean's Kidney Pills gave him complete relief after trying many remedies. Advertises 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Cure for Eczema Through Cuticura Ointment
A Newark Delaware man recalls seven years of eczema on his hands and describes using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After two boxes of Ointment and one cake of Soap the condition fully healed. This testimonial is dated March 28 1907 and attributed to W H Dean.
Snake bite mystery from dog saves man in Victoria
An elderly patient arrived in a coma with alleged venomous snake bites but investigations showed the marks came from a dog that died shortly after a snake bite. Medical care led to recovery as the poison subsided. The rest of the page includes unrelated ads and anecdotes.
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Victoria
Grape-Nuts Promised As Nutritious For Aging Readers
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as ideal for older adults needing easy digestion and brain and nerve nourishment. It cites elderly users praising steadier digestion, sustained energy, and clearer thinking, and notes the product's diastase action and bran-associated phosphates.
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Iowa
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
White Lead and Its Purity Test Revealed
An explanation of white lead as a pigment, how it is made, and why adulterated products abound. The blow pipe test is described to prove purity, with a offer from the National Lead Company to supply test gear and a booklet for home use.
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National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York
Woman Reflects on Sacrifices of Life in Marriage
Dialogue reveals a woman's claim that a woman's life is built from sacrifices while her husband counters with a harsh remark about sacrifice as a sales. The exchange highlights gender role tensions in a strained marriage.
Understanding Headache Causes and Remedies
From October to May headaches are often caused by cold symptoms. Laxative Bromuline offers relief by addressing the underlying cause. E Grove notes that success favors those who expect it, with under 250 successes highlighted.
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