Governor Higgins Aims to Dethrone Rhode Island Boss Brayton
Special to The Sun reports Rhode Island politics roiled as Gov James H Higgins vows to crush Gen Charles R Brayton’s three-decade hegemony over state government. Brayton’s machine allegedly controls bills, campaigns, and patronage with a firm hand from the statehouse to Brayton’s Banigan Building office.
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Ipence
Rhody
Brayton
Rhode Island
Charles R. Brayton
James H. Higgins
Braytons
Vame
United Eaates
United States
Guy P. Wetmore
Goddard
Samuel P. Colt
A GOOD LAWendorses Pure Drug Law and Cascarets marketing
The ad proclaims support for the Pure Drug Law to shield the public from fake and adulterated drugs. It praises Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a trusted bowel medicine, claims wide daily sales, and urges readers to buy a 10 cent box from their druggist for health and comfort.
Grateful Men and Women Praise Peruna
Letters from Mrs. H A S Maresh and Mrs. Sue M Morris and Mr. Charles Brown recount praise for Peruna as a tonic and system builder. A Sunbury official also lauds Peruna’s virtue, noting personal use and beneficial results among friends.
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Peruna
C. C. Brooks
Sunbury
Ohio
Farmers
Bank and Sunbury Building and Loan Co
Miss Mattie McArthur Relieved From Custitus Note
Miss Mattie McArthur, care of Hospital Medical Lake Washington, writes that she has not written to you for some time and reports relief from her condition.
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Christian Hofmann
Slatington
Peruna touted as cure for catarrh and lung issues
A series of testimonials from Mrs. Hincliffe and others claim Peruna cures catarrh, throat and chest ailments, la grippe, and chronic bronchitis. Correspondents from Nashville, Chicago, and New York praise sustained health improvements after using Peruna, urging others to try the remedy for cold and systemic catarrh.
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Peruna
Hartman
Joseph Vittur
Erie Street
Austin Sta
Chicago
Ain
Alwars
Publican Boss Forces Quick Passage of Bill in Statehouse Corridor
A veteran political boss known as Gen Brayton uses blunt pressure to push a bill through the state legislature. A young lawyer offered $5,000 plus retainer to secure the measure. Brayton, already considering the deal, had the bill pass and later warned the offerer away from sharing the payout.
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Statehouse
Sam
Isai
Brayton
Gen
Yaqui War Tales From Sonora Fillering Long Memory
Special to The Sun reports ongoing Yaqui resistance near San Marcial Sonora and along the Yarcal Metape and Sonora rivers. The Yaqui tribe, long described as peaceful, now raids ranches and transport convoys while exploiting rugged terrain and skilled horsemanship.
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Rio Yaqui
Mex
San Marcial
Sonora
Yarcal
Metape
Serra Madras
The Remedy and the Doctor's Advice Fallout
A public confrontation centers on health guidance about cigarette use and its impact on the brain. One party endorses changing doctors, while the other defends the presented medical warning. The exchange highlights trust in medical authority and patient autonomy amid conflicting views.
Lewis and Mellody to fight for welterweight title
Special to The Sun reports Willie Lewis of New York and Honey Mellody of Boston are matched for the welterweight world championship bout at Valley Falls, Ry. 1, on February 12. The Boston event headlines a major boxing card with Lewis seeking another title shot.
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Boston
Mass
Willie Lewis
New York
Honey Mellody
Valley Falls
Oil Cure for Cancer by Dr D M Byes Combination
Claimed cancer cure offered by Dr D M Bye promises a cancer and tumor cure via a combination treatment. Readers warned to beware imitators and to write to the originator for free books at 316 N Tlnot St Indianapolis Ind.
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D. M. Bye
N. Tlinots St
Indianspolls
Ind
Cowboy guns a saloon in New York raid
A New York city saloon over 18th street faced a wild Arizona cowboy named James H. Murphy who shot and wrecked the interior, blasting bottles, glasses, and a cherry from a patron's glass. Police locked him up for felonious assault and malicious mischief with damages over 200 dollars.
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New York
Arizona
James H. Murphy
W. 18Th St
August F. Schmidt
Murphy
Schmidt
Devanny
Richards
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Winston Churchill
New England
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Rhode Ang
Churchill
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Boss Hrayton
High Sheriff's Office
Banigan
Providence
State Senate
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Legislative Hall
Frank Holden
House
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Holden
H. A. S Maresh
Los Angeles
Cal
Woman's Benevolent Association
Sue M. Morris
Patterson
Nashville, Tenn
Charles Brown
Rogersville
Earth
FON
Brooks
Mrshal
Marsh
Ellen Nagle
4Th St
Green Bay
Wis
Lagrippe
ARS SA Morris
Eo Lamanaole
Prince Jonah Kalaniangple
Dewey Hotel
Washington, D. C
Congress
Hawaii
Pital
Medical Lake
Wash
William H. Hincliffe
Myrtle
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Magss
Frank Battle, Jr
First Street
Charlotte Ave
West Nashville
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Mas
Carin
Mr. Lewis Kitchen
Hulington
City
Ell
Marie Lesser
Thirtysixth Street
Til
Delbert B. Craft
Lowell, Ind
Oryde Pravetier
Liano
Cananea, Yaqui River & Pacific Railway
Guaymas
Mexico
Egypt
Central America
New Mexico
Arizana
California
Colorado
Quivira
Zold
Lincoln
Neh
Arkansas River
Buffalo Plains
Kansas River
Rio Grande
el Paso
Santa Fe
Cortez
Casteneda
Santa Rita
Beecham’s
Beecham
Lewis and Mellody
Man
Cherry
York Saloon
Terior
August Schmidt
Hagan
Disappear
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Schmdt
Hood
Stoner
Delaware St
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