Verdict in Pierce libel suit against Ladies' Home Journal
A New York Supreme Court jury delivered verdicts favoring Dr. Pierce in a defamation case against The Ladies' Home Journal. The trial centered on alleged false and defamatory claims about his Favorite Prescription and related products. The article notes significant damages awarded and the defense contends the publication harmed Dr. Pierce’s reputation among readers.
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Dr. Pierce
Ladies’ Home .Journal
Grant Biack
Piercea
Mere
Sith Agatnet
Bnrdlas
Fir
Damagas
Marea Atevnl
Bol
Mr. Nok
Gale ‘ Pigewar
AG Ned
Supreme Court
Morco
Suprema Court
New York State
Evolution of Rail Passenger Travel Across Nations
The piece notes rising rail passenger figures with 108 million in 1800s figures and 212,000 miles of railway, detailing passenger totals by country and era. It cites Germany at 1820 and Britain, France, and the United States as leading regions, highlighting broader railway growth and its impact on travel.
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Taltel Bintes
Tintin
Tn Gormay
Biel
Wits
Pehee
Isnt
Trili
Anstein
Great Britain
Incoherent Victorian Style Exchange at Dawn Truce
A fragmentary dialogue featuring Morphy like figures and a visitor who wakes by shouting from a window each morning. The text sketches surreal exchanges, a dawn scene, and a reference to a Truce while maintaining a cryptic, antiquated tone.
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Wit
Erebus
Morphy
Chievee Natigualisigne
Phere Weismatte
Hida
Visita
Miege
Luna
Not Love at Baninera Duel Sparks House Tension
A distorted diary-like snippet shows a confrontation at a house ending in demands to leave and a claim of a duel. The dialogue references Mr McFrent and a daughter, with accusations of deception and possible plans for a duel in Philadelphia. Names appear garbled but point to a dramatic domestic dispute amid social pressure.
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Mr. McFrent
Williams Pink Pills Help Wilsey Woman End Pain
Mrs Rahaat Gardner of Wilsey Kansas recounts relief from severe stomach and headache pains after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She praises the remedy for restoring strength, says other medicines worsened her condition, and notes the pills’ lack of opiates. Sold by druggists or Williams Medicine Co. price two dollars for eight boxes postpaid.
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Dr Williame
Williames
Rahaat Gardner
Wilsey, Kans
Elsa
Louis
Williams
Willian
Mont Dolient
Williams Monivine Co
Schonsatady
H.Y
Bryan Homecoming Welcomes 60,000 In Rain at Lincoln
crowds packed Lincoln for Bryan’s homecoming after a long journey. He spoke from the platform amid cheering as Mayor Brown and John Miller watched. Bryan thanked supporters, expressed gratitude for the reception, and greeted many officials and attendees in the corridors of the hospital.
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W. A. Bryan
Linvoly
Paya
Aera
Mart
Mr. Hiryan
Bryn
Jay. Mielasy
Maun Brown
John EL Miller
Whiala Comimmercial Club
Tiyan
Ty Guy
Mitekey
Trev
George We Morting
Methodiat
Ehutel
May Bryan
Begin Ierense
Mielvy
Urynn
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Onpilal
Meg Beyan
Reform of Spelling Faces British Debate
The article reports on official endorsement of simplified spelling favored by reform advocates. Figures include Angl0-Saxon scholar Skeat, Oxford and Cambridge editors, and University endowments. President Teel of Harvard comments on long timelines. New Jersey firms adopt the system for ads.
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Vrosnont
Wa Skeat
Cambridge
Ingland
Jamies A. Miteragdita
Oxford
Tin
Teel
Mievard
Tula Warenaker
BR. Plant & Wo
Newark
Dvet
Matthews
Smith
iMditor Funk
Standard
Webster
Turmoil over Insurance Tax Law Changes
The text discusses English policy holders and a Tuceme tax law affecting insurance premiums. It notes potential big savings for the sempaites and claims American companies might end a practice of absorbing a tax via openatea. Mr. Cleveland says this cannot continue under the new right law and warns of reduced foreign basic nu ses.
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Tate
Grove Clordlanil
Chase
Fragmentary Reflections On News And Global Tension
A garbled, unreadable text fragment references The News in ambiguous terms, mentioning World events and a vague theater or media figure. It alludes to political pressure, job concerns, and unemployment in Russia, with scattered improper names and unclear actions.
Fragmented 18th 19th century naval actions and reforms
The entry lists scattered historical notes including death penalties, colonial conflicts, sieges, and early 19th century events. It mentions the siege of Timorick, Cape sea actions, and various wars, plus cultural notes like education in agriculture and scientific proposals. It packs many named entities and events across years from 1600s to early 1900s.
Volcanic Island Bogoslof Visited By Revenue Cutter Crew
Revenue Cutter Service officers visited the new volcanic island Bogoslof in the Bering Sea on July 20. The island remained hot from recent volcanic activity ten days earlier, with a towering column of smoke overhead. Explorers climbed toward the summit as the northern end reached about 400 feet and the western end about 700 feet, despite the warm surface.
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Volcanie Tani
Revenue Cutter Service
Bogoslof Xray
Bering Sea
Stegmn
Tse
Isla
Bryan Returns to New York Amid Welcoming Demonstration
The steamer Princess Irene brings William J Bryan to New York for a large homecoming celebration. Nebraska leaders and Omaha mayor Dahlman join crowds along the harbor as Bryan greets old friends and speaks of a joyful, instructive voyage.
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New York
William A. Bryan
Saud
Wrizess
Madison Square Garden
Democrata
Nebraska
Brron
Irene
Goilra
St. Louis
Mr. Tryan
Princes Irene
Breaimer
Mr. Bryan
Mire Island
Bryan Views on Party Issues and Public Policy
A compilation of Bryan era opinions touching on colonial policy in the Philippines, direct senatorial elections, income tax amendments, arbitration between corporations and workers, the eight hour day, monetary standards, corporate campaign contributions, monopolies, tariffs, and government ownership of railroads. The statements advocate immediate actions and reforms favoring democratic principles and public oversight.
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Philippine Islands
Congress
United States
Hughemund
Caintat
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Hoosevelt
Issac
Emmout
Bay Crater
the Platte
Robert Burns
Cotter
Mr. Bevan
Harepe
Bryan Leads Trust Breaker Campaign After Home Welcome
William Jennings Bryan, hailed in Madison Square Garden as a trust breaker, argues government ownership of railroads and universal arbitration. He denounces monetary policy as settled and calls for tariff reform, income tax, and direct election reforms while praising Roosevelt and warning against corporate influence.
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Publiec
Railroadn
Ena
William Jennings Bryan
Mmlison Square Garden
Bryan
William J. Bayana
Tnto
Manhattan Isle
Madison Square Garden
New York
Underpaid Maine Teachers Highlight Low Wages
A Maine Pedagogical Association report shows teachers earn meager wages with many women paid 6 to 9 dollars weekly and half under 200 annually. It compares teacher pay to cotton mill wages, noting teachers earn slightly more weekly on average but far from adequate given training costs and job demands.
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Maine Pedagogical Association
Maine
Cotton Willy
Massive New York Rail Outlays Across Three Lines
New York City sees more than 120 million dollars spent by the New York Central, New York, New Haven and Hartford, and Pennsylvania Railroad companies. Pennsylvanias final station plans call for up to 70 million, with New Wagen Road at 30 million and electrification at 70 million. Four hundred buildings demolished for the Pennsylvanias site and deep excavations near Herald Square for a double deck track system, reaching 70 feet depth, will clear 2.6 million cubic rock and sand.
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New York
Borough of
Manhattan
New York Central
New York, New Heven and Hartford
Pennsyvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
New Wagen Road
Atx
Delog
Herald Square
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