Pulitzer crusade against noise echoes in press actions
The New York Telegram suspends as Pulitzer seeks suppression of unnecessary noises. Arkansas' governor condemns brutal football while hopeful signs emerge regarding harsher measures. Lewiston Maine Journal cites the push for reform. Dade County News asks readers for help with food supplies and recalls an editor who choked trying to eat grass.
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Pulitzer
New York Telegram
Arkansas
Lewiston
Dade County
Aia.) News
Medico Legal Society Finds Cigarettes Safe If Not Inhaled
At a New York meeting the Medico Legal Society concluded that adult cigarette smoking is not particularly harmful if fumes are not inhaled. They note non-smokers object to the odor rather than lung damage and would not mind cigarettes if exhaled smoke did not irritate their noses.
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Medico- Legal Society of
New York
Campaign literature in Greater New York favors Seth Low
In the mayoralty campaign in Greater New York supporters distributed 751 posters 33165 placards 909000 handbills 577783 cards 436454 pamphlets 21600 books 91000 lithographs 2000000 total yet most readers voted for another candidate. The Low literature boomeranged hurting its organizers.
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Greater
New York
Seth Low
Low
Opponents of civil service launch Washington weekly
The piece notes foes plan a Washington fortnightly to openly attack civil service reform. It argues the simplest tactic to neutralize such a publication is to appoint its editor to a civil service post, turning him into a supporter of the system.
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Washington
Civil Service Reform
Public Debt Rises to 1897 Oct 30 Net Treasury Balance
The monthly debt statement shows total public debt and cash in the treasury at 1 020 563 901 with a net cash balance of 207 755 099 after liabilities. Cash on hand decreased, while gold silver and paper holdings are itemized. bonds and officer balances total 18 489 756.
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Treasury
Courts Find Blacklist and Boycott Equally Unlawful
A St Louis court ruled boycott against capital a criminal conspiracy and an Illinois court in Chicago awarded $21,666.33 damages for labor blacklisting. Both decisions declare blacklist and boycott equally odious and hostile to democracy, highlighting shared peril to labor and capital.
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United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Illnois
Chicago
Mrs McKinley Dies in Canton Funeral Set for Tuesday
Mrs. McKinley died at 2:35 a.m. with family by her side in Canton Ohio. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the First M E Church with interment at Westlawn Cemetery. President McKinley will travel to Washington with officials after the service. The article notes health declines and final dissolution with a brief account of the arrangements.
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Canton
McKinley
M. E
Westlawn
Washington
Michael Spangler Dies After Mine Shaft Injuries
Michael Spangler died at St Josephs hospital five days after being injured while ascending the Crown Point and Virginia mine shaft in Central City. He recognized his wife and children at his bedside yesterday morning as surgeons observed his end approaching after a five day struggle.
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Denver
Michael Spangler
Crown Point
Virginia
Central City
St. Joseph's Hospital
Spangler
Colorado Leads California in Gold Production Race
Washington dispatch reports the mint bureau shows Colorado slightly ahead of California in gold production for the year ending January 1. Full returns may shift positions, but current figures place Colorado in the lead. Director Preston commented on the preliminary data and its implications.
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Washington
Bureau of the Mint
Colorado
California
Preston
Weather’s fickle forecast mocks the hypochondriac
The philosopher quips that complaining about weather wastes time while the hypochondriac notes its variability. The Washington Star frames the exchange as a witty take on changing conditions.
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Washington Star
Board of Control meeting on State Home for Dependents
Denver report shows 63 children in care as board approves 3 percent budget for next year within a 10 000 appropriation. Savings from Lloyd department and playhouse reduce expenditures, funding an essential agent to expand outreach to remote counties and increase inmate numbers.
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Board of Control
State Home
Denver
Lloyd Department
Telegraphic Brevities From The Nation
Congress opened on the 6th and St. Louis faced a $100,000 fire on the 1st. The Chicago horse show netted $31,000. The November deficit stood at $8,002.48. Two Brooklyn coroners are jailed for charging for bogus inquests. Union Pacific trains run fast in Nebraska. Insolvent banks paid $13,160,781 to depositors last year. A plate glass strike may involve 7,000 in Elwood Indiana. Dr Goddard of Kansas City convicted of second-degree murder. Arizona Improvement Company begins large irrigating canal with 140 convicts. Western Oklahoma cattlemen quarrel over open range law as both sides arm. Postmaster general orders use of American-made goods in postal service. Queen Regent of Spain forwards highest decoration to Crown Prince of Japan. Mgr Joseph Schroeder named to Catholic Academy at Muenster. E L Hewes departs Wichita seeking boomers with no followers. Idaho Supreme Court finds state medical law unconstitutional due to passage irregularities. The law required board examination for practice.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Plate Glass
Elwood
Indiana
Goddard
Kansas City
Jackson
Arizona Improvement Company
Oklahoma
Spain
Japan
Mgr
Joseph Schroeder
Catholic University At
Washington
Catholic Academy
Muenster
Westphalia
E. L. Hewes
Wichita Mountain
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Hewes
Supreme Court of Idaho
Five Drops Rheumatic Cure Offered by Swanson Company
The Swanson Rheumatic Care Company of Chicago advertises Pilone Drops as a miraculous remedy for rheumatism asthma and kindred ailments. It claims instant relief and offers 100000 sample bottles plus a 30 day supply at low cost by mail prepaid with orders to Dearborn Street Chicago Illinois.
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Swanson Rhbeumatic Care Company
Dearborn Bt
Chicago
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