50 000 Make an Easy Living in White Slave Trade
The World reports Stanley W. Finch, long a Justice Department official, has been designated special commissioner to suppress white slave traffic. He asserts Congress can fund a full year to wipe out this trade, with $1,000,000 initial and $250,000 annual costs, though real progress may take four to five years. Finch, about forty, rose from clerk to investigator, famed for rooting out graft and corrupt clerks. he now dedicates 16 hours daily to the mission.
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United States
Stanley W. Finch
Department of Justice
Fich
Geo. W. Wickersham
Bureau of Investigation
Wickersham
Finch
Mr. Finch
Europe
Pinch
Tagh Bey
Mattac
Washington
Ellenville
Ulster County
New York
Hum
Farmer Ivey Found Dead Near Railroad Tracks
A middle aged farmer named Ivey living north of Union was found dead beside the Southern railway track near the station with a head wound and a severed leg. It is believed he was struck by a passenger train passing through about 2 o clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Rbirg Ivey
Southern Railway
Prisoner in African Worlds Revealed by Crawford Missionary
Daniel Crawford, Plymouth Brethren missionary, recounts 23 years in Central Africa under Mushidi the "black Napoleon" in Katanga. He describes slave caravans, brutal slaver chiefs, and the terrifying interior where skulls line the hills and executions are daily.
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Boston Transcript
Africa
Daniel Crawford
Plymouth Brethren
Britain
Greenock
Katanga
Congo
Rhodesia
Fred Arnot
Mr. Lane
W. KR. Lane
London Chronicle
Rob Roy
Rob Roy McGregor Africanus
Mr. Crawford
Central
Adrien
Central Africa
Mushidi
Crawford
Tadeen
Bachelors Fall Under Ban In Odd Paris Dispatch
A Paris dispatch reports proposals to punish bachelors, from ear boxing by mothers to triple taxation to force marriage, with later notes on social scorn and class labels for bachelors. It also includes brief testimonials about Foley Kidney Pills and a strange African tale involving Mushidi and Belgian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Greece
Keep in Perfect Health with Richardson's Laxative Tonic
A health ad urges all to maintain peak condition and credit a strong liver for daily vigor. It touts Richardson's Laxative Tonic as a universal cure and quick strength builder, claiming one bottle proves its value and can treat malaria constipation and bilious fevers, with order details for Anderson South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
L.T. Co
Anderson
Textile Influence on South Carolina Politics
A Southern Textile Bulletin column argues that South Carolina cotton mill operatives dominate state elections and that politicians court them, risking governance based on factory interests. It warns daily press decline in influence and urges moral, educational, and welfare progress to prevent future misgovernance.
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South Carolina
South
680 000 000 Lost Annually by Wage Earners
Sadler estimates that about 50 000 000 in wages is lost annually to the American people as a direct result of colds. Lost time means lost wages and doctoring. Foley's Honey and Tar provides prompt relief, stops the cold, and soothes inflamed air passages.
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Ne. Sadler
Foley
J. W. Bell
Will Swindle by Priest on Will Case Exposed
In a long local tale a 43 year resident of Topehampt is said to have left for France after a priest swindled her out of 100000 francs by concocting a will. The priest, now 88, allegedly profited, while the daughter in America did not recover funds. A mayor’s letter links the fraud to religious acts and civil deceit. Dr Thomas Eclectic liniments are advertised amid the confusing text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Ronehampt
Stillett
Topehampt
Eivil
Vin Swindle
America
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad for Women Health
An ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a women’s remedy with new alcohol and no habit forming drugs. It cites native forest roots and includes bottle-wrap ingredient claims. Endorsed by prominent physicians and medical authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Life from ordinary forces in biology debated at science meeting
Dundee report covers Prof A I Schaefer of Edinburgh University arguing that life can arise from ordinary chemical and physical forces. He cites growth, reproduction in living and inorganic systems, and suggests fertilization may be a chemical process. A Pompeii excavation plan is also noted with Morgan offering to fund uncovering Herculanenum.
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Dundee
Scotland
British Association For the Advancement of Science
A. I&, Schaefer
Edinburgh University
Studias
Pompeii
Herculanenum
Morgan
Herculaneum
England's way ticket system aims to curb tramp problem
A London dispatch reports the British Isles are nearing a solution to vagrancy through the way ticket plan. Unemployed workers receive bread and cheese and help finding work, while habitual tramps face detention and a fixed task. The system pressures poor houses to track repeat behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Isles
Iaatest
United Kingdom
Iaskance
Gudy
Letter Promoting Lydia Pinkham Medicine From Willimantic Resident
A Willimantic Connecticut resident reports relief from years of female health troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. The letter claims seven bottles restored health and urges others to try the remedy, noting confidentiality in correspondence.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Boston
Mass
Lydia EB
Pinkin
Julia King
Phoenix
R.J. Phoenix
R.I
Lydia I. Pinkham
Julia Kine
Etta Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
Lydia Fh. Pinkham
Ezra Donovan
Main Street
Willimantic, Conn
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkitam Medicine CO
Lynn, Mass
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Antoine Deloria
Garden
Mich
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WWE
King
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PY Ture
Dinger
Woters
Bie
Devlyning
Southern Textile Bulletin
Migs
Thomas
Jones
John i
Grace
Tor B. Felder
Yound
Rehoomin
Thiman
de Columbia State
Chardon News
Cole L. Mease
Oly
Tom Felder
Coley
Judge Jones
Fom B.elder
Heuyore
Cole Ty
Blease
Ren
Cole L
David Crenshaw
Mrs. Correy
Qearret J. Corry
Longstreet
Starcom
England
New England
Grace Dodds
Bethlehem
N.H
N.I
Lydia B. Pinkham
Gracie
St. Danna
Lox
Bethlehem, N. C
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