Tombigbee river plea and Senate jests in Washington gossip
A gossip column blends Senator Candler’s push to fund Tombigbee river improvements with humorous Senate anecdotes. Tales include a South Dakota senator’s reception yarn, lunch-bound geography gags, and portraits of Mrs Attwell and Mme de Wollant. Also notes Uncle Joe Cannon’s post office patronage and a Cushman quip about measuring nothing.
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Mme. Attwell
Juan 8. Attwell
Argentine Republic
Mme. de Wollant
Washington
Rus
Seme
Attwell
Legation
Mme, Attwell
Buenos Ayres
Ewan
Avery
Joe
Post Office Committee
Laud
Mr. Cannon
Haircut During Cold Sparks Irish Housewife Quip
A Dublin style exchange has Denne explaining to his mistress that cutting hair while sick saves a cold. The moment captures a humorous Carolean accent as the coachman shares his reasoning and small talk about illness and grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Dennia
Pasge
A Soldier's Reply in the Marshal Saxe Tale
A soldier of Marshal Saxe's army, caught in theft, faces execution after being found with valuables worth five shillings. As he is led to the scaffold, the marshal rebukes him for stealing five shillings, and the man responds with a terse retort about his larger pride and value of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benator Kittredge
South Dakota
Capitol
Roosevelt
Marshal Saxe
Peng
Maldler
Philippines Dollar Plan Stirring Senate Hearing
Senator Allison explained the proposed Philippine financial system before the Senate as a practical step replacing the old Mexican dollar with a Philippine dollar. The plan would guarantee silver content but not US liability, and would avoid forcing American coinage on unpacified islands.
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Philippines
Elver Hanis
Washington
Congress
Senate
Allison
United States
Beales grant claimants seek court action in Beales land grant
Senator Burton of Kansas introduced a bill for claimants of the Jose Manuel Roynela and John Charles Beatles vant to institute proceedings in the court of private land claims. The United States attorney would defend with one year to appeal by either party. Confirmation of land would act as quitclaim, not affect adverse rights, and no withdrawal from entry pending suit.
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United States
After the Packers Beef Connbine Investigation Debate
Washington reports confirm Justice Department interest in a possible beef trust case among Kansas City packers and others. Representative Newland proposals aim to remove duties on foreign beef imports while Congress may draft new anti trust legislation. Ray pledges probe and vigorous enforcement. Solomon notes wives amused by staying indoors during bad weather.
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Newland
Nevada
Washington
Associated Press
Kansas Clty
Department of Justice
Warner
Kansas City
Congress
Ray
House Judiciary Committee
Senator Morgan Presses Nicaragua Route in Canal Debate
In Washington D C over four hours Senator Morgan of Alabama, chairing the Isthmian Canal Committee, spoke to the senate on the Nicaragua and Panama routes. He urged completion of the Nicaragua route, arguing its desirability and practicability over the Panama path.
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Choles
Routas
Washington, D. C
Morgan
Alabama
Senate
Nicaragua
Panama
Mmavery
Quotations and Ads Blur In A 19th Century Market Page
The fragmentary OCR lists assorted lines from ads and sayings. It includes references to hall blue a Red Cross Ball, Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, Dudance Starch, Putnam Dyes, Atlas Oath, and various quotes about marriage and wealth. Names like Allen Umsted and Crone WW appear amid a jumble of product pitches and maxims, reflecting a mixed page of retail blurbs and public wisdom. The readable items highlight consumer goods, patent medicines, dyes, and moral sayings typical of a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
Peruna Promoted By Dr Hartman In Female Ailments
A past or’s wife and several respected testimonials endorse Peruna as a remedy for female diseases. Letters claim dramatic health improvements, including renewed energy and relief from pelvic catarrh, with Dr. Hartman cited as the originator of the treatment and assurance of free guidance if results are lacking.
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Anna H. Fleharty
Galesburg
Ill
King
Nebraska Wealayan University
Lincoln
Neb
Peruna
Perana
Anna B
de. Hartan
America
Tor
Hartman
Brown
Elliott Street
Memphis
Tenn
B. L. Brown
Esther
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Fortomies
Mate
Tennessean
Hobt
Candler
Mr. Candler
Horace Greely
Pritchard
George Gilliland
George Rouzer
Clark
Montana
Dryden
New Jersey
Gilliland
Ohio
Rouzer
Gililand
Canada
Ida
Minnesota
Dakotas
Gililland
George
New Jerse
Rourer
Ates
Joe Can
Tinete
Tay
Cushman
Tacoma
Apollo
University of Pennsylvania
William Brimage Bate
Tennessee
Senator Bate
Nashville
Boat Makers of Fame
Chicago
Kev
John RB
Croiser
Ips
Supreme Court
New York Tribune
Senator Allison
Nator Hurton
Bill
Alto Holt Lit
Nealen Grant T
THE
Packers
Solomon
A. Nalsne Sood Co
Lm Crone
Inkint
Hia
Aly palncUros
Mim
Javelle Mig
Dept.d
Paraots
Hamlin
Winard
Uae
Gray
New York
Wornia
Andrew Allen
Umsted
Levy
Sane Cine
Paruna
Ano B. Fiebarty
Arms Eick
Havana
Peach & Honey
J. Z. Tobacco
Brlish
Charterhouse
London
Preath
Parle
Porzan
Dave Ano Cmem
Dole Borton
Evinsina Caparemeu Prita
Choanisie Osa
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