Verdict Upholds Dr. Pierce in Libel Suit Over Woman’s Prescriptions
The Supreme Court of New York State returned a verdict in favor of Dr. R V Pierce in a libel suit against the Ladies Home Journal for a 1904 article alleging his Favorite Prescription contained alcohol and harmful ingredients. The case noted the publication damaged his business and misled readers, while a retraction was scarcely seen. The court found the libel untrue and ruled for the doctor, refuting the attackers.
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R. V. Pierce
Ladies' Home Journal
Dr. Pierce
Ladies’ Ome Journal
Bok
Hokt
New York State
Average passengers per railcar in 1904 compared abroad
The 1904 US average of 5.25 passengers per railway car trails international figures. Germany 71, India 189, Austria 214, with overall US mileage of 212000 miles carrying 104198 passengers per line. British figures unavailable.
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United States
Germany
India
Railway World
France
Austria
Great Britain
Remarkable Echo Story Shared By Chicaro Club Leader
President Murphy told a humorous echo tale at a baseball dinner about a man with a country rock and a fourfold echo. A visitor boasted of a louder echo in Sunapes where shouting Wake up William wakes him at seven.
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Beehoes
Murphy
Chicaro
Catskills
Wiliam
Detroit Free Press
Love and Business Clash Over Mr McFront’s Daughter
A Philadelphia Press item reports a domestic dispute over courting a prominent man’s daughter. The quarrel features a heated exchange about visits, calls, and an apparent request to collect someone by courier.
Pink Pills Help Wilsey Woman End Painful Stomach Spells
Mrs. Rachel Gardner of Wilsey Kansas reports severe stomach pains starting near the heart and constant headaches. After failing with doctors and opiates a friend advised Dr Williams Pink Pills and she improved rapidly, recommending them to others.
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Williams Bodies
R.ly
BO Treeitt
Quis der Box
Labor unions spread across nations amid wage gains and strikes
Reports show unions securing wage increases from Boston tile layers to Chicago bakers and Grand Rapids electrical workers while new local unions form and long labor movements expand. Strikes wind down with concessions, and international union efforts push for mutual benefits and social clubs.
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New York
Boston
Mass
German Metal Workers’ Union
Painters
Louisville
Electrical Workers of
Grand Rauids
Mich
Labor Organizations of America
Sydney
N.S. W
Labor Council
Patternmakers’ Association of
San Francisco
Retail Clerks International Association
Bombay
India
Department of Labor
Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America
Railroad Brotherhood
New York Electric Club
New York Electrical Workers’ Union
Pennsylvania
West
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Colorado
New Mexico
Niagara Falls
W. D. Huber
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Progress
Iabor
United States
Ampericn
Organization of Denver
Bettas
United Brotherhood Doiners
Stensland Taken in Tangier as Extradition Row Grows
Paul O. Stensland, ex-president of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Chicago, captured in Tangier, Morocco after a pursuit begun August 17. U.S. authorities seek his return for charges of theft and embezzlement totaling over 1,002,000 dollars. Morocco's stance on surrender under no extradition treaty is being queried.
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Paul O. Stensland
United States
Legation
Tangier
Morocco
Harry Obsen
Miwaukee Avenue
Tate Bank
Chicago
James J. Barbour
Washington
Stensland
Gummere
Theodore Stensland
Gibraltar
Skippy
Stensland Jr
Comptoir National Vis Coumpte
Barbour
Olson
John Co. Fetzer
Socted Bank
Pet Zeer
Parthnines
Ag P
Paul Olsen
Paul Olsens
Ofice
Mogador
Ar. Olson
Borea
Congress
New York
Roosevelt
Nixon’s Novel Marine Engine Surfaces After Successful Test
Lewis Nixon leads a new double action reversible marine engine test at Standard Water and Construction in JerCity. The 300 HP engine runs at 820 RPM with seven-tenths pound per HP hour fuel use and minimal vibration. The design uses both piston faces for extra stroke and features continuous water cooling.
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Nixon
Standard [Ater and Construction Company
Jer City
Lewis Nixon
Syracuse incident and Ramsey fatal shooting prompt military recommendation
Cars left the track demolished a house and killed George Carberry in Syracuse. Tom Ramsey shot and fatally injured four barges named Brown who dumped a claim at Ramsey. Ramsey, a million mine owner in Gold Field, is central. General James A. Buchanan was fired and urges government action to advance the Philippine cause and place them on army basis.
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George Carberry
Syracuse
N. O
Tom Ramsey
Brown
Ramsey
Ramsey, Ney
Ramssey
Goldfield
Brin
James A. Truchanan
Philipping Acousa
Plac
Interstate Fair at Sioux City Sets Largest Western Prizes
Sioux City hosts the Interstate Live Stock Fair September 10 to 15 with over 109000 spent to attract visitors. Purses total near 100000, premiums 24000 for horses cattle swine and crops, nine new barns and expanded grounds, a women’s department, and free attractions including bands, acrobats, and dramatic productions.
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Sioux City
The
Fair Association
West
Thrge
Reed
Royal Italian Band
Uice
Barnum and Bailey
Martinette
Sylvester
Buckeye
Lisette
Parker Carnival Company
Tts
Moscow
Carbay
Winnebago
Dan Patch
Crescens
Shepe
Wordplay and politics mix in late 19th century quips
The piece catalogs a string of misspellings and political asides from various papers. It notes reforms and reformers, satire on leaders and events, including references to Cuba Brazil Argentina and prominent names, with commentary on education, crime, and public policy.
President Roosevelt Emerges As Popular Author in Year
Roosevelt’s popularity rises as forty thousand copies of his books were sold last year marking a strong literary impact for the former president.
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President Roosevelt
Unclear Dialogue Sparks Family Reveal
Fragmentary transcript shows Helen discussing a marriage to ald Coupons with Stella noting a right arm paralysis. The exchange hints at strained relationships and physical impairment affecting actions.
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Statlin Commission
Helen
Stella
Unknown historic figure noted in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR lists names and terms including Sauerein talster Stlages Sai Christiania Ames and Lithuanian references, with unclear context and no coherent event or actions.
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Sauerein
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New England Conscience
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Brazil
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University of Wisconsin
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Root
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