World grows better says Governor Folk in Carnegie Hall
Missouri Governor Folk told bankers lawyers and citizens in New York at Carnegie Hall that a new epoch of moral reform has begun. He urged public publicity to expose wrongdoing and called for higher standards for corporations and government while praising a civic awakening against corruption and gambling.
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New York
Folk
Missouri
Carnegie Hall
Morgan J. O'Brien
Stock Exchange
Ity
Stop That Tickling Cough Dr Shoop Cough Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Cough Cure as a safe remedy for tickling coughs especially for mothers with young babies. It emphasizes 80 thorough safety, natural green leaves, and tender stems, claiming to calm coughs and heal bronchial membranes without opium or harsh ingredients.
Senate finds Brownsville shooting by Twenty-fifth soldiers
Washington Feb 26 The shooting at Brownsville Texas Aug 14 1906 is attributed to Negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry but the Senate committee on military affairs fails to identify the guilty parties. Lodge submitted the guilty verdict but a majority backed Foraker Dupont Scott with Foraker leading anti administration forces. The fight to restore discharged soldiers to service shifts to the Senate floor with reports due in about 10 days.
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Washington
Brownsville
Texas
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lodge
Foraker
Dupont
Scott
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Warner
Ohio
Hemenway
Bulkeley
On The Wrong Wire and Cold Cure Ad Ripples
An uptown doctor prompts a humorous misdial about the undertaker, then shifts to a local ad urging early cold prevention. The piece promotes Preventics cold cure tablets as safe, nonquinine and nonharsh, claiming they prevent pneumonia if used early, with pricing for large and vest pocket boxes.
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Grippe
Stieff Piano Direct Sale Promotion From Factory
An advertisement touts Stieff Pianos for home use with a gold medal at Jamestown Exposition. It claims endorsement by New England Conservatory Boston and promises direct factory savings, selling used uprights and square pianos with price notes.
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New England Conservatory
Boston
Mass
Taylor County Republican announcements for sheriff clerk and more
A series of Republican notices from Taylor County West Virginia announces candidacies for sheriff county clerk prosecutor assessor justice of the peace constable and surveyor. Candidates include B Sayre Bartlet Simpson Durbin Allender Ford Haymond Lilly Morris Dean Moore Morrow and others submitting to the May 26 primary or convention and pledging service to the county and party.
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Taylor County
B.¥. Sayre
West Side
Coun
Philander
W. Va
Grafton
the Sentinel
Republican County Executive Committee
Hayward Fleming
Circuit Court
West Virginia
G. W. Ford
Sentinel
Melvin Newton
Simpson
Newton
L. C. Haymond
Alf S. Jenkins
Justice of the Peace
Constab
The
John H. Dean
R. A. Morrow
Sur~veyor
Noiseless Fire Arms Patented by Inventor
Washington reports the Patent Office Gazette grants a patent to Hiram Percy Maxim for a silent forearm aimed at rendering gunfire nearly noiseless. The device uses a gas piston valve to reduce report, with gradual gas escape after the bullet leaves the barrel and a safety to prevent firing without the valve in place. The article notes Maksim’s connection to Sir Hiram Maxim and mentions Arad holding a world divorce-record.
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Washington
Patent Office
Hiram Percy Maxim
Hartford
Conn
Hiram Maxim
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Governor Folk
Mae Senneiecay
Melody Flour
Ness and Rest
Castoria
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Builty
Roos
Overman
Fravier
McCreary
Stieff Piano
Tieff
Taylor Coun
District of Gratton
Charles R. Lilly
H. Morris
Court House
J.T. Moore
Frances Swartz
Maxim
Machine Gun Fame
Arad
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