The Lobby Myth About Congress
The advance guard of the people’s lobby arrives in Washington to watch Congress. The piece debunks legends of lobbyists as grand bribe givers, notes recurring tales from 19th century and Reconstruction eras, and contrasts myths with actual lobbyist behavior. It mentions a famed tale of five ten thousand dollar bills and ridicules the idea of a pervasive female lobbyist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
People's Lobby
Capitol
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institution
Congress
United States
Segslan
Lobbsters
Blunder at prison raises alarm over cholera serum
Manila dispatch reports the death of ten prisoners at Bithid prison after an injected serum. Authorities say an accident at a laboratory led to tubes containing bubonic plague germs being mixed with the serum given to inmates.
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Serippa-HeRiae Ire Sanocigiton
Manila
Bithid
Bilugleat
Grace Brown’s Mother Tells Story of Courage and Love
In Herkimer County, Grace Brown’s mother recounts the Skirt factory worker’s romance with Chester Gillette and the wedding plan that preceded tragedy. The narrative frames Grace as pure and devoted, while Gillette’s character is denounced as cruel and manipulative.
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Ma KE
Pew
Herkimer
N. Y
Sach
Zere
Zola
Hugo
Browning
Grace Brown
Chester Gillette
Billy” Brown
Gin
Gisettes
Hitler
Winton refutes Malanowski claim and other sports notes
The Winton Motor carriage company denies Leo Malanowski produced the Winton and says he never worked as chief engineer or designer or on new Bullets projects. Winton supervised No. No more fights for me. American tennis experts named. Harvard defeats Yale in a 3 1 match. Spike Shannon’s schedule note. Kitty Baseball League outlook. Lillian Buscetti Georgia Caine May Ir win at a horse show with society women and splendid horses of bare dresses.
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Winton Motor, Carriage Company
Leo Malanowski
Melanowski
Winton
Melanowak
Hoe
Herman
Sermon
Spike Shannon
Giants
Shannon
Bt. Lous
New York
Bhannah
Kitty
Lillian Buscett
Georgia Caine
May Irwin
Finn
Deceptive Grief Expressed Over Missing Grace Letters
A family laments Grace's fate and the impact of her letters sent nationwide. They emphasize faith, believe God works in mysterious ways, and hope her writings may aid the world more than her daughter could.
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Grace
Tragic double death halts Chicago couple’s quiet life
Chicago detective notes reveal Mrs Elizabeth Goodman Delaney killed her husband Jamice Hatfield Delaney in their LaSalle apartment then shot herself after spending hours in the room kissing his face. Neighbors heard shots and the scene showed blood stained clothing and disheveled hair. Police probe cites a staged murder suicide with a pasted poem and vulgar clipping found in the room.
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Speers
The
Sun
Chicago
Elizabeth Goodman Delaney
Jamice Hatfield Delaney
Bors
Asia
Delaney
Marcox Goodman
Sam Jove
Cal
Poe
Middle age Lady Sought to Run Store Shift
Job ad seeks a mature woman to take full charge of a store duties include handling trade with politeness and a Borinesa-like approach. Steady position with good wages references and experience required. Apply to Bun homee.
Funeral for Charles M. Allen City contractor and painter
The funeral for Charles M. Allen, a 50 year old contractor and painter, will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at his home 723 Spannave. A Red Men lodge will supervise graveside rites. He lived in the city since moving from Ate font Gi and oversaw painting of public schools and many large buildings. He leaves a widow and two wives.
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Charles M. Allen
Bright
Bledate Home
Ain
Mr. Allen
Ile
Atefont
Thin City
Weg
Layae
Red Men
Tixholo Grove of
Druids
Haymakers
Japanese Dredged Entry Reported at Eagle Pass
A brief dispatch from Eagle Pass Texas notes that a group of Japanese individuals entered the United States through the Eagle Pass area on December 2.
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United States
deetppe-McRae Prees Association
Eaglepass
Tex
Eagle Pasa
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Washington Folk
the ‘'People’s
Lobby
John Chamberlain
Pacific Railroad
Gaith
Thousand Islands
Washiington
Theodore
Tobbytat
Congressioral
People’s Lobby
Washingtonfane
Indiana
Indianapolis
Archibald-Cleaver
Voueen
Badger Furniture
Ferstiere
Noes
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Pawo and Organ
E. 0. Langen & CO
Nufte, Wrape, Furs and Millinery
Bliss, Swain & CO
WM. H. Block & Co, Dey Goods, Cloaks, MiNnery, Bite
the Bobes-Merrill CO
John D. Brosnan
South Milmore
Salta
Feeney Furniture and Stove Company
Waraltare, Carpets
Albert Gall CO
Charles L. Hartmann
Paul H. Krauss
Karen Tailoring
Custom
H. Lieber
George J. Marott
Charles Mayer & CO
E. Messenger
Farnlture
L. E. Morrison & Co
Trunks
Shore Carpets
Faralture
People's Outfitting Company
Furshare and
Howeetn
Erames
Mirre Materiala
Came
Lily & Blasnaker
Rink
8Akee & CO
Merchants’ Restoration of
the Sander & Becker Furniture Company
the Star Store
L. Strauss & CO. Fishing
Farnbshingn Fete
Shoea
Taylor Carpet CO
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Julius C. Wale & Son, Iomda
H. P. Watson & CO
When Clothing CO. Men's and Boys’ Outhitters
Merchants' Association
East Washington Street
Columbia National Hank
Merchants’ Axvociation of
Merchants Association Guarante
Watomer
Ruitourndavens
Cy Z. Coffin
E. Washington Sr
Sziipci
Ter Aillette
Her Parente
Gilletts
Felow
Olf
Aldo
Earl
Mers Bay
Beeus
Corthind
Chester Gilette
Oberlin College
Father
Cortland
Jo Nas Grace
Gillette
Trousseau
Sven Mithy
Gmotte
Sam
W. J. Clothier
W. A. Larned
B.C. Wright
F. B. Alexander
K. W. Behr
Harvard
Yate
Hood
Tinpioe
Morris
Tye
Heaven
Welcville
Phan
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