Paris Lawyer’s Plea For Lady MacBeth Defended In Hypothetical Trial
Paris lawyer M. Henri Robert argued a fictional defense for Lady Macbeth, contending she was misunderstood and driven by loneliness and a feud with Duncan’s family. The talk, at Universite des Annales, contrasted Shakespearean silence on a vendetta with a sympathetic portrayal. London notes report council plans to reject the shop house act proposed by the home secretary at a Faddington meeting.
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Paris
France
M. Henri Robert
Universitie Des Annales
Macbeth
M. Robert
Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth
Duncan
Ross
London
Faddington Borough
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonials
Peoria Illinois resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a tumor and inflammation, avoiding surgery after two years of illness. A Jessup Pennsylvania mother reports relief from organic inflammation after childbirth, also avoiding an operation with the remedy.
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Peoria, Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lycia E. Pinkham
Jessup
Jostra A. Lyxcn
Free Trade Move Between French Frontiers and Swiss Cantons
Geneva reports a strong push for free trade across the French frontier territories and adjacent Swiss cantons. Deputy Emile Favre leads a Haute Savoie group urging denunciation of the 1881 treaty with Switzerland and establishment of mutual free trade. Switzerland favors equal terms and abolition of frontier duties, promising easier cross border commerce and reduced customs staff at stations.
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Geneva
France
M. Emile Favre
Haute-Sa Cle
Mies
Switzerland
Haute Savoie
A4 Staff of Custom House
Entertaining literary lions club opens plans
A club of literary enthusiasts debates its first act as the president, exhausted from choosing a fall hat, expresses indifference. Members agree on a precise seating rule: anyone who does not eat with a knife is excluded from the table.
Silent Letters Hint at Gossip About Sister’s Match
Anonymous letters flood the scene suggesting a sister is involved in a controversial match with the bar as a focal point. The volume of correspondence implies strong public curiosity about the arrangement and its local implications.
Minard’s Lidiment Cures Garget Cows
Dialogue fragment shows a humor cue about a young lady Mildred who can run a seven passenger bignix and fix a carburetor while a father questions marriage. The exchange highlights practical skills over domestic baking and cleaning.
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Minard
Soo
Mildred
Madam Dufault Cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Madame Oct. Dufault of 84 Victoria street reports three years of diabetes sciatica backache neuralgia and headaches improved rapidly after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She took thirteen boxes and credits the medicine with curing ailments tied to diseased kidneys in a former health relapse.
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St. Boniface
Madame Oct. Dufault
Victoria-street
Dodd
Madame Dufault
Court stenographer tapes a witness nodding during cross examination
A court scene shows a witness answering a question by nodding his head while the stenographer struggles to interpret the motion. The exchange reveals the difficulty of cross examination and the challenge of transcription when visual cues are unavailable.
Not Sufficient Preparation for Daughter’s Marriage
A dialogue jokes about a daughter trained in domestic science but not money making. The father notes the upcoming marriage to Mr Spender and questions whether earnings skills were also taught.
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Mr. Spender
Tenor of J B Carlisle remembered in Toronto story
Stories recount the late J B Carlisle of Toronto a former insurance magnate who died recently. The tale features his bold 80 000 campaign fund trip to Ottawa a night visit to Sir John A Macdonald and how he awoke the premier with the satchel of funds for a temperance campaign.
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J. B. Carlisle
Toronto
Ottawa
Sir John
J. B
Lady Macdonald
Canadian farming training hopes for public school men
Hon Rupert Guinness MP resumes duties in England as Southend representative and promotes a training farm at Woking Park. Sixty public school graduates have learned modern Canadian farming. he plans to expand, recruit pupils, and extend training to Nova Scotia farms while pursuing new acreage farther west.
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Rupert Guinness
England
Southend
Mr. Guinness
Earl of Onslow
Woking
Woking Park
Lady Guinness
Canada
North Shore
Nova Scotia
Liverpool
Guinness
New
North Shore Farms
A Strange Start In Ottawa
Sir George Ross later head of the Liberals in the Senate began political life by borrowing campaign funds from his opponent, Strathroy banker Johnston. Ross repaid the loan after defeating Johnston using Johnston’s own cash.
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Ottawa
Sir George Ross
Liberals
Senate
Sir George
George W
Strathroy
Johnston
Ross
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days Claim
Advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. It promises money back from the druggist if not cured and lists a price of 60 cents.
Bank notes that speak to foil forgery craze
Article explains a new method where bank notes carry perforated phrases at their edge that can be spoken by a phonograph to verify authenticity. A 1,000,000 hotel project in Regina by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is planned with construction to begin next spring. Transcona railway workshops are to be transferred to the railway company, with Ottawa guidance and Montreal unaware of a firm takeover date.
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Regina
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Canada
Winnipeg
H. H. Pinch
National Transcontinental Railway
Dominion
Transecona
Ottawa
Transcona
Montreal
Mining stock salesman pressures hard customer
A mining-stock salesman recounts a confrontation with a difficult prospect who accused the company of being over-capitalized. He responds by forcing the issue, saying he made the man take water.
Women in Politics and the Vote Debate
A reader argues women should have voice and vote in politics. Another proposes limited voice, while asserting women should not exceed their current influence. The exchange reflects contentious views on women's civic rights.
Gold Scarcity in Paris as Americans See Limited Gold Supply
In Paris gold is scarce while silver francs flood the streets. The Bank of France holds a vast reserve, yet gold payments are limited and private citizens hoard. A Paris floor polisher reportedly saved about 1450 in gold amid ongoing hostilities.
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Paris
Louis
Bank of France
Balkans
Turkish Consulate Protests Postum Ad Cited Distemper Claim
The Turkish consulate in the city denounces an advertisement by Postum claiming distemper cures. Officials call the statements libelous and say court action is possible though no decision has been made. The consul's office at 55 Liberty Street indicated a formal statement might follow.
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Postum
Liberty Street
New York Globe and Commercial Advertiser
Geologic clay study to be expanded at Toronto labs
The Geological Survey of the Dominion and the University of Toronto laboratories will host Joseph Keene to lead experimental work on clays and shales. He brings about two tons of samples from Quebec, New Brunswick and Alberta, expanding Canada’s clay knowledge. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as a digestives aid cleansing stomach intestines and restoring health.
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Geological Survey of the Dominion
University of Toronto
Joseph Keene
Canada
Quebec
New Brunswick
Alberta
Keele
Faculty of Applied Science
Parmelee
Gladness as a Brand in Everyday Strife
A cheeky verse questions writers who preach gladness while burdened by debts and distress. It notes poets push upbeat lines despite fatigue and asks if they practice the cheerful mood they urge, urging readers to choose real daily cheer over grimness.
Cautious Mamie Plans Lunch for Visiting Friend
The speaker contemplates hosting a lunch to honor an out of town guest. A decision hinges on observing the guest’s clothing before planning. Separately, a remark ponders why candidates didn’t use the endless chain system to obtain voles.
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Mamie
Paris Tenant Killed in Flat Explosion After Firelight Entry
A Paris tenant dies and five others are injured after a caretaker, armed with a lighted candle, forces entry into a room where the occupant had attempted suicide by closing gas crevices and opening the pipe. The suicide bid failed.
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Paris
France
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