Doan’s Kidney Pills Tackle Backache By Kidney Health
An advertisement asserts back pain signals kidney trouble and promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as the sole cure. It quotes testimonials from Mrs P G Morrison and others praising relief, noting availability through Dick Bros drug store in Kansas and a price of cents per box from Vester Milbur Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
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Dean
Lawrence
P. G. Morrison
New Hampshire Street
Morrison
Dick Bros
Massachusetts Street
Domn
Vester-Milburo Co
Buffalo, N Y
United States
Doan’s
The London stockbrokers and a shifting trade on the exchange
A vivid portrait of London stockbrokers from a time of crowded floors and rising speculation. The piece contrasts old and new broker habits, shows dancers between respectability and pushy practices, and outlines the varied roles from traditional investors to aggressive promoters and prize-seeking operators on the Stock Exchange.
Railroad Time Table Fragment Shows Mixed Train Schedules
A fragmentary timetable lists multiple rail lines and services including California Limited, Kansas City Express, Chicago Express, Overland Flyer, and Pacific Express with varied daily and Sunday exceptions. It notes Lawrence Branch arrivals and departures, Overland routes, and mixed service times around early morning and evening slots, reflecting a busy regional network.
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Inuure
Tim Sat Boudry
California
Kansas City
California Limited
Texas Expres
Col. Utan & Es
California Express
Texas
Leavenworth Farang— Dea
Pacific Express
Simnday
Malla
Russia China Pact Seen Granting Manchuria A Russian Fief
State department officials report a 12 article Russia China agreement, nine published, could grant Manchuria to China under conditions creating Russian suzerainty with a Russian official as chief executive. U.S. seeks clear understanding, fears secret terms and urges neutrality while opposing a partition of China.
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State Department
Russia
China
United States
Bayshe Washington Post
Haa
Manchuria
Itta
India
Kay
Count Cassin
Peking
Rockhill
From Grocery Clerk to Steel Trust Leader
Charles M Schwab rose from a Williamsport grocery clerk earning 2 50 weekly to president of Carnegie Steel and head of a vast steel trust. His formula for success was self reliance and making himself indispensable to his employers rather than watching the clock. Born February 18 1862 he built Homestead and Edgar Thomson plants, supervised armor plate for ships, and rose to chief engineer and later superintendent of major steel works. The piece highlights his ascent, work ethic, and the advice he gives to ambitious youth.
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Charles M. Schwab
Steel Trust
Schwab
Andrew Carnegie
J. Pierpont Morgan
Schwabs
Carnegie Company
Great Steel Trust
Heyes
Mr. Schwab
Aladdin
Williamsburg
Blair County
Loretto
Cambridge County
Cresson
St. Francis’ College
Braddock
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Captain Jones
Galt
Jones
Carnegie
Homestead
Carnegie ‘Company
United States Navy
Edgar Thomson
Thi Cbarge
Schwab Rise From Messenger to Carnegie Board President
The tale recounts Charles Schwab’s ascent within the Carnegie Steel Company from a lowly job to board member in 1896 and president a year later with a $50,000 salary and an 8 percent stake. It notes his growth from earning $1 a day as a boy to owning substantial stock and bonds totaling about $18 million in value.
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Carnegie
Schwab
Carnegie Company
Pan American stamps to mark coming expositions
The New York Herald reports the U S post office plans a Pan American series to honor the Buffalo Pan American exposition. Denominations 1 2 4 5 8 and 10 cents, similar in size to existing stamps, with central designs from photographs and black printing. The stamps aim to raise revenue while not withdrawing current issues.
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Post Office Department
New York Herald
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Bault Ste. Marie
Ocean Steamship
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Wec
Christian Science Grows Followers Told by Norton
Carol Norton reports Christian Science now claims over one million followers worldwide at a Broadway talk. He cites growth from 94 church societies to 60, and 83 to 79 educational institutes in a year, arguing the principle remains sound though demonstrations may lack understanding.
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Saya Carol Norton
Carol Norton
Broadway Theater
New York
Mr. Norton
First Church of Christ
Boston
Christian Science
Eect
Norton
Remarkable Veteran Burns Survives Continuous Injuries
George Burns a 70 year old civil war veteran known as a marvel of surgery lies in Bellevue Hospital ward No 30 New York with most of his skull ribs hips legs and elbow joints missing yet he remains hale and hearty and continues to work as a marine engineer He recalls service on the Hartford Kearsarge and other ships and recounts a Red River expedition injury that required trephination and months in hospital He has endured epileptic attacks and a recent knee fracture yet hopes to leave the hospital soon for work again.
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George Burns
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Hale
Burns
Bunny Baa
Tle
New York World
Washington
Philadelphia
D. Hayes Agnew
University of Pennsylvania
Shiloh
United States Navy
Bellevue
Seattle Inventor Claims Irreversible Fleet Destruction Device
A Seattle resident identified as Julius Tantrove nicknamed professor touts a burning-glass powered device that he says can destroy warships at long range, melt forts, and target powder magazines without exposure to danger. He envisions using it in China against Li Hung Chang’s forces and Boxer era targets, detailing a science fiction style demonstration of a sun-powered weapon. The claims are sensational and lack credible verification.
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Julius Tantrove
Chiladelphia Times
Professor Tantrove
China
Ula
Li Hung
Chang
Wang Iling Pang
Tsung Tsang Tsing
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