Sage's Poughkeepsie and Eastern Trains In Sleep Probe
New York World reports Russell Sage launches a private inquiry into his Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad. Detectives photograph sleep prone crews and a stationary Lightning Bug freight train, revealing widespread drowsiness and indolence among workers. Sage weighs action after costly delays and missing inventory items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
Poughkeepsie and Eastern
Queen City of
The
Hudson
Boston
Mr. Sage
New York
New Haven
Poughkeepsie
Albany
Chicago
Sage
Fone
Eastern
Vermont
Poughkeepsie and
Roundhouse
New York World
Graff's Rheumatic Cure Praised by Chicago Doctor
Dr. EO. Trt of Chicago endorses Graff's Rheumatic Cure as the best remedy for rheumatism. He claims it is the only cure found for all forms of the disease after extensive use in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wiley
Black Creek
N. Y
Chamberlain
City Drang
Graff
Chicago
Providence
New York Sun
L K. Fonk
Shepard Homans
the Provident Life Assurance
Bays
Greene
Connecticut Mutual Life Imprands Company
Kage
Inter Ocean
Alleghany Mountains
West
Gems of Religious Thought and Talks to Children ad offer
The ad promotes new book Gems of Religious Thought by Talmage and the companion Talks to Children about Jesus from R H Woodward Co Baltimore offering 200 and other liberal inducements for agents who sell the titles. It claims high daily sales and quick profits with endorsements and a medical aside on DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve for skin issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage
R. H. Woodward Company
Baltimore
Jesus
DeWitt
Hogans
Jas
Jvynen
N.Y
Henry
McDowann
Chamberlain remedy helps cholera attack victim in five minutes
Simon S Hartman of Tunnelton West Virginia reports a single dose of Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Morbhoea Remedy gave relief in five minutes. The notice mentions One Minute cough cure by W Hogan and discusses alcohol from grain versus fruit brandy in France’s past and present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons. Hartman
Tunnelton
West Va
Chamberlain
City
Out of the Black Depths on the Devil Drink
Charles Lamb for the National Temperance Advocate laments the ruin of youth from alcohol. He voices hope that King Alcohol will die, pledging pity for children and urging a future day of worldwide freedom from drink in the Banner of Gold article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamb
National
Tempter at the tavern blamed for crime by priests and inspectors
A Boston Herald report cites Chaplain Eberts of Germany and Chaplain Clay of Preston and Inspector Longinotti of Naples asserting intemperance fuels crime. It notes reduced New England rum exports to Africa and Nickel Plate Railroad discipline banning off duty saloon visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberts
Germany
Clay
Preston
England
House of Correction
Longinotti
Naples
New England
Boston
Africa
Boston Herald
Horrible Ashanti Customs Exposed In British View
The article denounces King Prempeh of Ashanti and his court as deceitful and barbaric. It describes brutal rites, beheadings, and ritual sacrifices linked to Kumassi fetiches. The piece urges British annexation and cites Wolseley and Dahomey as precedents, ending with a quoted poem on knightly virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enginnidl
Prempeh
Ashanti
Francis Scott
Gold Coast
Bantama
Kumassi
London Graphic
Mardi Gras Celebrations Rise to Grand Scale in Mobile and New Orleans
Mardi Gras in Mobile and New Orleans will be celebrated on a grander scale with lavish parades balls and merriment. The Mobile and Ohio railroad offers a one fare round trip with generous limits from northern eastern and western points via Mobile and New Orleans. Officials urge tickets via Mobile & Ohio from St Louis and other junctions and provide agent contact details. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers Chamberlains Cough Remedy and One Minute Cough Cure as recommended medicines by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
New Orleans
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile & Ohio
St. Louis
Bb. Rowland
Fourth St
VF. L. Harris
Sixth St
Cairo
Posey
Ala
Inherited Weakness Blame and Personal Resolve in Morality
Mrs. George Archibald argues in Sunday School Times that heredity does not doom behavior. Individuals must own actions and resist ancestral influence. A strong will and personal responsibility avert moral decline caused by bad companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hach
Sing
George Archibald
Sunday School Times
Chicago Men Propose People's University Near Momence
Chicago leaders including Dr. Bayard Holmes and W. T. Mills plan a large university eight miles south of Momence Illinois named the People’s University. Endowment of 200000 dollars reported with pledges for more. Mills acts as financial secretary and plans for extensive technical studies. Site offers 8000 acres donated as construction begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bayard Holmes
W. T. Mills
Momence
People's University
Hulmes
University of Chicago
Chicago Post
Unusual Double Pickerel Fight Stuns Angler on Promised Land Ice
W D Brand of Monroe County New Jersey hauled two pickerel from Promised Land Lake weighing 14 and 25 pounds. The larger consumed the smaller half after the catch sparking a wild ice fight. The smaller pickerel survived, then was killed in the end as the victor claimed the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promised Land Lake
Monroe County
N. J
W. D. Brand
Pickerel
Pickerer
New York Recorder
Christmas Tale Years in a Denver Christmas Night
Dr Jones bids for Helen’s love with a life changing offer tied to a will’s mine gift. The tale follows engagements, jail visits, and a late 1800s moral arc as Evan Jones and Joan Campbell wed, and a grown family ends with a two year old and a mummy head caper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Sam
Helen
Melon
Beau
Iask
Sulii
Wilson
Tom
Denver
Jean Campbell
Christas
Tow
Jean
Cameron
Owen Lioyd
Arizona
Evan Jones
Joan Campbell
Jones
Miss Campbell
Helen Lioyd
Ewan
Tom Lloyd
Hy Ile
Evan Jones Coux
Lewkuse
Lloyd
de Anid Mel Jones
Sixteenth Street
Rascal
Prince Madge
Oklahoma Supreme Court voids over a thousand divorces
The court invalidated more than 1 000 divorces granted in the territory during the last three years under a 90 day residency rule. Many unions were rushed and soon dissolved as new marriages followed. The piece notes widespread upheaval and advocates legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Potter’s Field
Kingdom of Heaven
Stanley
National Keeley League
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Probata
Union
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Mr.sage
Tas
Adulterated Wine
Wm. Hogan
J. W. Pierce
Republic, In
Sean
Wa. Hogan
Pitcher’s Castoria
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lannelongue
France
Nickel Plate Railroad
Exchange
Land of Spirits
Cotfes
Garnet Wolseley
Bellona
Great Britain
Komassi
Dahomey
Armenia
William Watson
Tourney
George
Hogan
Momence, Dla
Lee
Norway
Prince Madoc
Jesus Christ
United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Institution of London
John P. &J, John
Dr. Jameson
Minneapolis Journal
Dee Witt
Hizel
Hanae
Raby
Nick
Castoria
Min
Ate
Abe
Pred Webber
Holland
Mose
Holden
West Lmfell
Burlington
Ceutral
Avent
Theiow
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St Louis
Kenyon
Geo. Freight & Past
Paul, Minn
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Ossovon
Lowell, Masa
M. A. Ancrrn
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
J. F. Eixereror
Conway
Ark
Alten C. Sart
Pres
Otte
Children's Department
Burry
Rochester
Hoview Insurance
Star Accident Company
Yellowstone Park
Chas
Fee
Gen
Northern Pacific Railroad
St, Paul, Minn
New York Ledger
America
Pater
Woman's World
Frank Bingaman
Frank Leslie
Sopular Monthly
Frank Lestie
Pleasant Ours Eae
Lanark Gazette
Lanark
Gazette
T. DeWitt Talmage
Missiestopi
Henry T. Bennett
Tod
C. E. Niew
Ind
E. Hi. Wooc
Katey O. Dy
Lward Company
Baltimore, Md
Ard
Andy
Ocean
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