Gerry Society Chief fends off state control in New York
Elbridge Thomas Gerry plans exit as president of the New York county society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, ending a long battle with the state board of charities. The Gerry society, founded in 1874, has wielded immense power to remove children from parents, staff patrols, and operate its own wagons, drawing both praise and fierce criticism from citizens and newspapers.
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New York
Elbridge Thomas
New York County
Itv
Newark
Children’s Society
Gerry
Society
State Board of Charities
Albany
Alive with Half a Skull After Fatal Head Blows
Decatur Alabama November injury report details Oscar Mann surviving two blows with a billiard cue. Surgeons removed nine bone pieces, one triangular shard pierced the brain. Despite predictions of death, Mann remained conscious and hopeful, with skull loss on one side to be covered by grafted skin.
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Decatur
Ala
Oscar Mann
John Alexander
Mann
E. J. Conyngton
Billie Baldwin
United States
Dead Letter Office Report Shows 10 Percent Mail Loss Rise
The Dead Letter Office reports a 10 percent rise in unaddressed and lost mail with 7 535 158 dead letters sent in the year, including 25 000 letters lacking any address. Causes cited include letters to soldiers and revenue stamp issues, plus office consolidations hindering routing. An opened misdirected letter in Indianapolis held a $5 bill and a photo, to be returned or turned over to Uncle Sam.
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Elliott
Washington
Tincle Sam
Brightwood
Indianapolis
Postal Guide
Indiana
Herman Relics Set for Auction in Washington City
A fragmented wire story notes items labeled Herman relics to be sold at auction in Washington. Reads like a local item with unclear dates and names, mentioning Washington and a Mrs J. in a brief notice.
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Washington
Dismantled Sherman Homestead Heads to Auction
McCallum, adopted daughter of the late John Sherman, has broken up the Sherman homestead and turned the household furniture to a local auctioneer who will auction the items at an unspecified later date.
Hugged His Wife and Is Arrested
Philadelphia dispatch reports James Griffin of 746 Ober St was arrested after his wife, employed at Twenty-first and Spring Garden, obtained a warrant citing his daily embraces. At a magistrate hearing Griffin said his love prevented him from restraining caresses.
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James Griffin
Griffin
Doan's Kidney Pills Praise From Indianapolis Resident
Mrs Tenrence Metan of 105 Concordia street reports years of back pain and kidney weakness relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the pills caused quick improvement and eventual cure, noting the product is sold by all dealers for 50 cents with FosterMilburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
All Beer Makers Soon to Be Unionized
Central labor union organizers confront classification battles for engineers, firemen, and wagon drivers in breweries. Meetings set to decide union status as saloon cards promote union-made beer. Observers note Chicago firms ship malt to union breweries. efforts extend to stores and markets displaying union labels. Edgar Perkins to attend AFL convention. others host union smokes and gatherings.
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Central
American Federation of Labor
Brewers’ Union
International Association of Mechanics
Mechanics’ Union
Brewers’ Unions
Mechanics Union
S. Delaware St
Indianapolis
Chicago
Sa!oons
Edgar Perkins
Louisville
Suspension of Columbus inspector fpoints to police turmoil
In Columbus Ohio Inspector Tom G Baron was suspended amid a gambling probe involving Councilman Huston. Huston accused Acting Chief Crum of a drunken state and lewd calls. Baron was found with a woman in a room. Capt Russell acts as chief as the department sinks into disorder amid safety director removal and prosecutors’ admissions of payoff.
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Columbus
Tom G. Baron
Columbus Police Department
Huston
Crum
Faron
Baron
Russell
Evans
Swartz
Baron Thiunderclap
Pope
Daughters of the Confederacy open seventh annual meeting in Montgomery
The Daughters of the Confederacy begin their seventh annual gathering in Montgomery with 20 003 members at the birthplace of the lost cause. The event features talks on Ways and Means to preserve Confederate history and a plan to buy the first White House of the Confederacy for a Confederate relic museum. Jefferson Davis and his family resided there during his Montgomer y presidency.
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Montgomery
Ala
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
White House
Jefferson Dalvis
Dyspepsia as a modern danger and its cure claims
An orthodox health column warns that dyspepsia is a greater daily killer than pestilence, urging attention to stomach health as the core of strength. It extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, credits patient testimonials, and notes promotion of a Common Sense Medical Adviser booklet in plain English.
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New England
United States
R. E. Secord, Esq
Eastern Ave
Toronto
Ontario
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Girls Refuse to Marry After Bryan Loss in Kansas
In Sumner County seven girls from J B Jenson’s family refuse to marry their sweethearts after Bryan’s defeat, saying the men voted for McKinley scratched tickets. They declare no marriage until Democrats regain power, defying breach of promise fears while noting the political sting remains.
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Wichita
Wkas
Bryan
Kansas
Sumner County
J. B. Jenson
Providence Township
Mildred Jenson
Melsinley
Navy reports high coal costs in annual budget
Rear-admiral Bradford, chief of the bureau of equipment, released the annual report showing last year’s bureau expenditures at 3,798,2 82 dollars. Coal accounted for 228,395 tons at five dollars and eighty eight cents per ton bought at home, a rise of two dollars from 1898 due to prices set by the Bituminous coal trade association.
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Washington
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Bituminous Coal Trade Association
Fire Losses From Defective Flue In Two Homes
A frame house at St Chestnut Street occupied by John McGrew Mrs Ballard and Mrs M Lloyd caught fire from a defective flue Wednesday night causing a loss of 300 dollars A defective fire also started at 25 Kentucky Avenue causing another 50 dollar loss
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St. Chestny!st
John McGrew
Ballard
M. Lloyd
Kentucky Ave
Mother thrashes boy over mail theft intrigue
In Baltimore on November 15 at a government official's request, Albert Nauffman aged 12 was disciplined by his mother with a razor strap after Commissioner Rogers questioned his role in stealing a letter from the U S mail. The case centers on a letter containing $1500 in checks taken Friday night.
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Baltimore
United States
Allie Nauffman
Rogers
Albert
United States Mail
Remarkable Blood Poison Cure Promises Free Home Trial
State Medical Institute in Fort Wayne Indiana reports a new cure for blood poison. The advertisement claims it heals mouth patches sore throat ulcers and skin lesions and even hair loss. It offers a free trial treatment mailed to any suffering reader upon request.
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State
Sf Medical Institute
Elektron
Ft Wayne
Ind
Ft. Wayne
Self Cure Claim for Sexual Weakness Ends in Free Receipt Offer
A Detroit based ad claims a doctor can cure years of sexual weakness, night losses, and small organs at home using a free receipt and directions. It cites letters praising vitality gains, size increases, and confidence, with all correspondence stated as confidential and mailed in plain envelopes.
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L. W. Knapp
Joe
Hull Ridg
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
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