Protesting Rate Cut Proposal in Georgia
In Atlanta the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the Order of Railway Conductors and unions for blacksmiths machinists telegraphers boiler-makers railway train men carpenters joiners clerks and car men protested a proposal by J Pope Brown to cut Georgia passenger rates from three to two cents per mile They hired an attorney arguing the cut would harm state prosperity reduce railroad employment and wages The Travelors Protective Association also opposed the plan citing fewer trains and poorer service.
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Atlanta
J. Pope Brown
Georgia Railroad Commission
Georgia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The
Travelers’ Protective Association
Argentine rail project attracts French capital interest
Concessionaries de Bruya and Otamendi plan about 3000 kilometers of narrow gauge railways in Buenos Aires and Santa Fe provinces. French capital shows interest in the Argentine Republic venture, signaling possible strong financial backing for the ambitious line construction.
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de Bruya
Otamendi
Buenos Ayres
Santa Fe
Argentine Republic
Comfort and humor mingle in a timely cup exchange
A satirical exchange reveals a household rift over political support as a long-time partner accuses the other of unwillingness to back any administration. The dialogue underscores familiar domestic tensions amid broader references to ads and local commerce.
Cutler Mountain Murder Mystery Cleared Up
Mrs Meda Kempter identified the Cutler Mountain victim as her daughter Mrs Bessie Boughton and took the remains to New York. Dental work and a scar on the forefinger confirmed identity amid a 38 caliber fatal shot and a desecrated body found Dec 17, 1904. Edmond Beall elected mayor of Alton Mo amid votes influenced by his housing stance.
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Cutler Mountain
Colorado Springs
Col
Meda Kempter
Richard Kempter
Syracuse
N. Y
Bessie Boughton
New York
Milton Franklin Andrews
Pacific Coast
Andrews
Bessie Roughton
Chamberlain
Edmond Beall
Alton
Beall
American Book Company Critiques Editorial Libel Claims
Frank J. Barnard of the American Book Company denounces a Statesman editorial as malicious misrepresentation tied to adoptions in Washington. The letter disputes a Miss Murdock incident and alleges stock misstatements while urging educational authorities to judge books on merit. A second note describes Mordovinian burial customs where a 40 day return prompts kin to personate the deceased and relay messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Statesman
Middle Volga
Russia
Tea Dominates as World Thought Turns to Steady Brew
A note from Knowledge Book by A Schilling & wanecy of San Francisom asserts tea holds prime place in daily life and culture, stressing the quest for accurate brewing and consistent quality as essential across societies.
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Schilling & Wanecy
San Francisom
Upcoming Conventions And Reunions In Pacific Northwest
Coming events list includes the Order of Railway Conductors of America meeting in Portland from May 9 to 14. The Montana State Federation of Women's Clubs gathers in Deer Lodge from June 6 to 3. The Eleventh annual pioneers reunion occurs in Weston, Oregon on June 2. State Federation of Women's Clubs meets in Walla Walla from May 31 to June 3.
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Order of Railway Conductors of America
Portland
Montana
Tea quality and household health notes from old ads
A collage of advice on tea quality and recipes mixes with warnings about mercury in catarrh remedies and a Panama mosquito powder import note. It cites Schilling's book on tea making and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure, with prices and supplier details, plus a humorous church pew remark from Puck.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Prices for metals and mail services noted in cryptic list
The garbled item lists prices for Gold and Silver and various metals, mentions envelopes on application, and references Control and Umpire work in Leadville and Galo. The notice notes H. M. S. Wye docking at Sheerness with 13 turtles weighing about 500 pounds each, some sent to King Edward.
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Howard E. Burton
Golaver
Leadville
Galo
Carbonate National Bank
H. M. S. Wye
Sheerness
King Edward
If I Were a Voice Poem by Charles Mackay
A condensed verse aligning an imagined Voice to travel the world and teach truth, comfort sorrow, curb hatred, and promote liberty. The speaker vows to fly on dawn and day to reach rulers and common people, guiding nations toward justice and brotherhood through moral exhortation.
Puritan Sunday Laws Revealed as Harsh 1653 Boston Statute
The article recalls Boston’s 1653 Sunday laws and penalties enforcing strict Sabbath observance. It notes wards that guards blocked travel, public houses were forbidden, and even children faced penalties for strolling outdoors on the Lord's Day. Ministers read the laws publicly to ensure compliance.
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Free
Boston
Tess
Cozy Corner Seat from an Old Crib
An old white enamel crib that grew out of use was repurposed into a forest green living room piece. The author describes removing the hinged side and attaching it to the back to create a functional seating element.
Crib Converted Into Childs Seat With Upholstered Cushion
A crib was cut down to form a seat with ends resting near the floor. A hair mattress became a box cushion covered in green burlap with a pink rose, tucked with a pink floss cushion, and tied. A thick pad was made to upholster the crib’s sides and ends, then covered and secured.
Cozy crib seat by Lenora F. Channon described
A Ladies World piece recalls crafting a burlap crib seat with upholstery, braid trim, gilt tacks, and a box-plaited valance. Total cost about $2.50, reflecting personal handiwork that gains praise from visitors when its humble origin is revealed.
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Lenora F. Channon
Cape Cod Fishermen Strike Quahog Bonanza
A fog bound fishing trip near Orleans Eastham and Wellfleet yielded a vast quahog bed. Two brothers lost at sea discovered an inexhaustible supply that now supports about 300 men across 100 boats. The bed lies parallel to shore, a mile and a half off, two miles long by one wide, with coral like bottom. Quahogs are banked for winter markets to fetch better prices.
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Orleans
Wellfleet
Eastham
Boston Globe
Distinction in a Detroit Free Press snippet
A brief quip shows Mrs Fusserton shopping for essentials while noting prudent money handling. The piece hints that placing wealth in trusts often yields better returns than trusting wealth itself.
Peruna praised by Minnie McAllister for back pain relief
Minnie E. McAllister of Minneapolis reports suffering from back and side pain for years. After trying Peruna on a friend’s recommendation, she improved within a week and claims complete cure after seven weeks. The note presents pelvic abdominal catarrh as the underlying issue Peruna purportedly treats.
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Minnie E. McAllister
McAllister
West 33Rd Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna
Peruna Cures Mrs. Carrie King After Years of Illness
Mrs. Carrie King of Darlington Missouri reports long years of biliousness and kidney and liver trouble. She says a cold worsened pains, backache, and headaches, but twelve bottles of Peruna cured her and made her a healthy woman.
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Peruna
Rear Admiral Stirling Retires in Navy Shuffle
Rear Admiral Yates Stirling was placed on the retired list at age 62 in Washington. The move promotes Captain W. H. Brownson to rear admiral Commander W. H. Turner to captain and Lieutenant Commander Grove to commander.
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Washington
Yates Stirling
Navy
W. H. Brownson
W. H. Turner
Grove
Bride Grizelda Hull to Wed Captain Richmond P Hobson
The engagement of Grizelda Hull to Captain Richmond P Hobson is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs George H Hull of Tuxedo Park New York with a wedding planned at the bride’s home on May 23.
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Birmingham
Ala
George H. Hull
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Grizelda
Richmond P. Hobson
Boy pays the war no mind in domestic quarrel
A child named Bobbie Boo-Hoo sobs about the Russo Japanese war, while a visitor questions his tears and the boy vows to study the conflict in school. The scene captures a domestic moment reflecting global events through a child’s eyes.
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Bobbie
Canadian Pacific plans to discharge 10000 trackmen
The Canadian Pacific railway may dismiss 10,000 trackmen as it weighs a policy shift to private contractors for western line maintenance. Current annual cost for the work runs about four million dollars. Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of the late President Harrison, speaks French and German through her mother’s instruction despite never attending school.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Elizabeth Harrison
President Harrison
Milkman Artful, Sanitary Inspector Snubs Case in London
A sanitary inspector in a London police court called a milkman one of the most artful men to deal with. The man was fined after testimony about milk mishaps. References include a sister spilling milk and a Mothers Will Find Mrs Winslow’s street line. Also mentions Schilling’s Best tea and teething Syrup.
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London
Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Trial Offer
An advertisement claims FITS and nervousness are permanently cured after one day of using Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It promotes a free trial booklet and a $2 trial bottle from Dr RK H Kline Ltd of Philadelphia. Separately the King of Siam authorizes a $5,000,000 loan for railways and ports construction.
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King of
Siam
Special Rates Portland Fair via O R N
From Spokane 14.95 round trip good 30 days. Party of 10+ on one ticket 11.20 good 10 days. On sale May 29 to October 15. Occasional daylight coach excursions at less than one fare round trip. Full details at O R N office 430 Riverside. Wheat year outlook for Willamette valley firmer than ever.
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Spokane
Riverside
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Africa
Orly
Tower
A. J. Tower CO
U.S
A. Tower Canadian Co., Limited
Toronto
Canada
Spoksne N. U. Eee
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Earth
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Pele Kade
Minnie McAllister
Hartman
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