Barber Plans 10 Take Detroit Law Student to Africa Colony
Frank Warren, a Detroit barber of over ten years, is also a large property owner and law student. He envisions a self governed African colony funded by American Negroes to address race issues, civilize natives, and test the single tax theory. Warren cites a dream of leading 1,000 families to a site about 200 miles southeast of Liberia, aiming to establish laws and civilization in the heart of Africa.
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Detrof
Frank Warren
Warren
Hammond
Barbner Ishop
Mackinac ’ Island
Detroit Law School
Africa
Liberia
Congo
Colonization Proposal for Africa and Negro Emancipation
A speaker argues for relocating freed African Americans to Africa to form a new colony. He outlines arid to warm climates, five acre farms producing 800 to 2000 dollars per crop, English markets, and direct shipping. He proposes selective emigration, warns against intoxicants, and seeks educated Africans to help govern and develop a new commonwealth.
Klondike gold seekers and dreams of wealth
A fragment from a New Orleans Times-Democrat reminiscence recounts Klondike fortunes and dissipation. It follows Andrews the waiter who boasted of French menu recitals, a pink silk underclothes buyer, and Joe Burns the prospector who predicted a drunken spree in Irrisco.
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Andrews
Iowa
Seattle
Civilization
Joe Burns
Bonanza Creek
Irrisco
New Orleans
Dawson City
Grunewald
God's Country
O'Halloran
Klondike
Shattered Nerves Proclaimed by Bancrft Druggist
Hutchings of Bancroft Mich testifies Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer cured his spinal curvature after surgeries and lifelong insomnia. He gained weight from 142 to 190 pounds and urges others with nervous disorders to try the product sold by J W Brant Co Ltd Alvion Mich at 1.00 per bottle or 6 for 5.00.
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Wheeler
Mr. Hutchings
Bancroft, Mich
Dr. Wheeler
Materia Medica
J. Harvey Hutchings
Bancroft
Mich
J. W. Brant Co., Ltd
Alvion
Wil
Vere Rool Ag
P.O. Bax
San Francisco
Cal
Sloan Drug
Washington St
Indianapolis
Ind
Sultan Afraid of Poisoners Spends on Spy Network
Paris reports say the Ottoman sultan fears assassination and poisons. He breaks water carafes, tests food, and relies on a Paris-trained chef under seals, watched by 15 trusted spies and guards. the sultan spends about a third of his income on this security system.
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Paris
Burns Birthday Concert For Caledonian Club On Friday
The Burns birthday anniversary concert and hall of the Indianapolis Caledonian club will be at Masonic hall Friday evening. Mayor Dunlap of Anderson will give the address. Mrs Ida Gray Scott and Alice Fleming Evans with other soloists will sing. Little Friday will perform dances and Montani Bros orchestra plus James Bryson the piper will appear. Admission is 50 cents.
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Indianapolis
Masonic Hall
M. M. Dunlap
Anderson
Ida Gray Scott
Alice Fleming Evans
Andrew Smith
Frank Taylor
Jack Black
Little Friday
Montani Bros
James Bryson
Piper
Vags in Court Face Fines After Pre-Wave Spree
Three vagrants appeared in police court on Thursday facing car breaking charges. Frank Burns of Newport Ky Jas Daly of Cincinnati and Geo Green of Newark were fined 20 dollars plus costs for admitting they were in cars and seeking rest near a stove. Detectives Lancaster and Ford slated two more vagabonds from St Louis Granville Ruckel and John Hayes as witnesses.
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Daly
Frank Burns
Newport
Jas. Daly
Cincinnati
Geo. Green
Newark
Lancaster and
Ford
St Louis
Granville Ruckel
John Hayes
Two Maids Live For Each Other In Small Colorado Town
May and Anna Hawkins, aged beyond the usual maid years, have vowed to spend the rest of their lives together. They bought 39 acres near Bennington in Mount Gilead County, built a cozy home and barn, and farm the land. They rarely leave, knowing little of outside changes.
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Mount Gilead
Bennington
May
Anna Hawkins
Steak for Grip Suspected Fatal Home Remedy
New York coroner notified that Mrs. Kate Taylor of 30 Nassau Street is likely to die from breast abscesses after applying hot broiled beefsteak to her chest to ward off grip. The death is under investigation with Coroner Burger handling the inquiry.
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New York
Burger
Brooklyn
Kate Taylor
Nassau St
Taylor
Spinal Cord Sewn Together by Surgeons
Miss Clara Nichols in Pennsylvania Hospital becomes a possible first survivor after doctors sew her broken spinal cord, a unique operation. She is reportedly able to talk and shows signs of recovery, with outcome contingent on his long term survival.
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Philadelphia
Clara Nichols
Pennsylvania Hospital
Miss Nichols
Senate awards paper contracts for government printing
The Senate committee on printing awarded contracts for next year’s government printing office paper. The award covers 1,052,500 reams, more than 70 million pounds, an amount capable of filling the Capitol. Also, in Utrecht, President Kruger underwent a left eye operation at noon Thursday, performed by Prof. Mene with an outcome described as excellent.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Printing
Utrecht
Holland
Kruger
Mene
Overdue Ships At Frisco And Alaska Gold Strike News
Frisco reports several ships overdue while Alaska notes a rich gold strike near Euskokwin. The day brings a string of brief items from robberies and accidents to public health and public notices across the country. New York financier J R Keene funds Yale, while Alaska and Florida items stir local concerns.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as permanent cure
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable non secret remedy for indigestion. It explains the tablets contain natural ferments and aseptic pepsin, digesting food after meals rather than acting as a cathartic. It warns against secret patent medicines and claims broad availability in the United States Great Britain and Canada.
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Stuart
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice Limited at Chiost
A medical practice focused on eye ear nose and throat care at 31 East Chiost is operating with restricted services. The facility emphasizes specialty ENT and related optometric and audiology referrals.
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E. Chiost
Dog Bite Incident Ends With Fine for Owner
Edward V. Dupee, a local collector, reported a dog bite at 2227 E Eleventh St. Byron Horn, owner of the dog, was brought to the police station and fined one dollar plus costs. Horn promised to have the pug killed immediately, calling it an everyday dog and not a bull-dog.
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Lieut. Taylor
Penrose
Pensacola
Fla
Herman Oelrichs
New York
Wesley Thomas
St. Louis
Cotton Exchange
Edward VII
England
California Senate
Kinyon
Frisco
Leslie Cutts
Ora Hosford
Chadron
Edward V. Dupee
Eleventh St
Byron Horn
Pug
Armour Institute to Become Technical School Nucleus
Armour Institute is planned as the nucleus of a major technical school and will affiliate with either the University of Chicago or Northwestern University. An endowment of 1,000,090 dollars is reported in the Armour family circle as part of the will.
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Cicago
Armour Institute
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Armour
Big Packer
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Remedy
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething aid for children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic, and relieve diarrhoea. Offered at twenty five cents for two bottles.
Indiana Dental College Clinic Ad
Indiana Dental College offers dental service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 8 S W Cor Delaware and Chiosis. Fees cover only the cost of work.
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Indiana Dental College
S. W. Cor
Delaware and Chiosis
Unclear Train Schedule Fragment From Historic Paper
Fragmentary OCR item lists train arrivals and connections among cities like Cleveland New York and Boston with times and labels such as Union City and Knickerbocker. Details are incomplete but show early morning and evening service notes.
Train Schedules and Arrivals for Benton Harbor and Chicago
Passenger trains listed include Benton Harbor expresses with times in morning and afternoon, Wabash accommodations around mid afternoon, Lafayette connections with early morning and late evening slots, Chicago fast mail and special trains with day and night departures, and a Chicago night express ending around dawn. Various service designations and times indicate a regional rail timetable.
Transit schedules and connections in Peoria Bloomington area
A compact listing of railway and train connections among Peoria Bloomington Champaign Chicago and other hubs. Details include arrival and departure times and links between towns such as Peoria Bloomington Champaign and Chicago with several ex and accom notes and lake erie and western BR lines.
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Police Department
Uncle Sam
Florida
Gov. Brady
McKinley
Alaska
A. .E. Kent
Chicago
Yale University
L. C. Sutton
St. Josep
Frank Swope
J. Levi
Hunter’s Creek
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Garland
C, Koehring & Bro
Russia
E. Washington St
L. & G. Agate
Stransky- Steel
Vonnegut Hardware Co
East Washington St
Maakes
People's Credit Clothing Company
Star Safety Razors
Razors Xtra
Charles Mayer
Heeb
Bryant & Stratton
Indianapolis Usiness
Uiversit & Ares
E. J. Heeb
Vories
Colleg Coreretice
Vonnegut
Washington-st
Central Printing CO
E. Court St
Bowen Merrill
W. Wash. St
Pearson
Virginia Avenue
A.b.meyer& CO
Pennsylvania Street
Chicago, Indianapolis & Locaisville
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Momon
Cleveland Line
Deparx
Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
N.Y
Bos
Pos
N. Y
Uim
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Accom
Twanm
S&l. S. W. Linds
It. Louis Limited
D.s
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
T. Louis Ex
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
CincInnati, Ex
Greensburg
Flex
N. Ver
Lou
Louis
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Ccc
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Wash
Answee
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Tington-St
Pennsylvania Lines
Tinois
Phil
Baltimore
W Col
Rich
Col. G
Piqua
Col
Baar
Louis Vernon
Madison
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & Hast Phil
N. Y. Phil
Logansport & C
Martinsville
Ace Knights
Phi
Balti
Dayton & Springs
Springfield
Columb’s
Colum
le Martins
Pittsburg
East
Acco
Madouis
Vandalia
T. H
St. L
West T. H
West Western Express
T. BH
Effinsham
St. L and
West
Shington
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
St. Lm & Ex
Ham
Tuscola
St. Li
Lake Erie & Western BR. B
Chi. Lim
Liperte
Spring
Ohio
Lynn
Xenia
Spencer Acc
Col. Ind. & Louis
Logans
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