World News Nuggets Of The Week Highlights
The weekly digest surveys agriculture yields, court rulings, discoveries, and political tensions. It notes corn production, a Choctaw Chickasaw citizenship dispute, ambergris find near Fort Townsend, a Missouri railroad bond judgment, hog cholera reporting, and medical inspections in Kansas City schools. It also covers coal power concerns, Roosevelt rumors, farmers institutes in Kansas, wheat export drops, Peary writing a book, and legal cases affecting packing firms and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court of the United States
James Curry
Fort Townsend
Wash
Kansas City
St. Clair County
Missouri
Kansas Livestock Commissioner
Macon
New Cambria
Eliot
National Conservation Association
Alaska
Col. Roosevelt
Africa
Dickinson County
Kan
State Agricultural College At
Manhattan
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hampton's
Peary
Jacksonse
L. W. Keplinger
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Migsouri State Board of Agriculture
Kansas Supreme Court
Allen County District Court
LaHarpe
Port Riley
Harney
Neb
Missouri River
Penal Institutions of
Texas
Kansas State Card of Health
Des Moines
Kentucky
Senate
House
Truthful advertising basis of success in Peruna claim
Columbus Ohio report details active ingredients of Peruna, a popular household remedy. The article explains golden seal Cedron seed cubebs stone root and other substances, claiming tonic effects and benefits for mucous membranes nerves and related ailments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Weary-Gee and Dog Bite Foot Roars in Banter
The excerpt showcases playful exchange between Weary-Gee and his friend about a dog biting a foot. Friend jokes the bite happened because the dog could not reach higher, highlighting lighthearted rural wit.
Cheney & Co Remedy for Catarrh Advertised
An 19th century testimonial advert promotes F. J. Cheney & Co Taleo claim curing catarrh internal use. It asserts blood and mucous surface effects and promises testimonials and free sample rice code with bottle purchase. Sponsored by Taao Mall’s Family Pill for constipation sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
F. J. Cheney
WaLoina
Cat & Manvin
Politeness costs nothing says the proverb quote
A dialogue excerpt shows Sirius Walker challenging a man who cites proverbs about politeness. The exchange emphasizes the difficulty of persuading a New York waiter to appear pleasant and say thank you, reflecting a public tone from the Washington Star.
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Sirius Walker
New York
Washington Star
Proverb Echoes on Suspects and Time Thief
A fragment presents a riddle about neighbors and self doubt. It mentions unfamiliar terms like Moasant Pellets and Miomuteh plus ideas of liver and bowels. It contrasts procrastination as a thief of time and hints at self suspicion and routine remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
Biggest engines for Santa Fe
Philadelphia Pa The two largest locomotives ever built for passenger service have just been delivered to the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for use on the mountain division in the Southwest The same company is building two locomotives of the same kind for freight service The Mallet articulated compound engines lack a tender and measure 694 feet in length weighing 200 tons with tender Oil fuel capacity 4000 gallons and 12000 gallons of water available The locomotive carries ten driving wheels each 66 inches in diameter
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Philadelphia
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Haldwin Locomotive Works
Mountain Division
Southwest
Argentina Beef to England shifts supply sources
Consul general R N Bartleman reports that England is increasingly sourcing beef from Argentina rather than the United States. English ship owners and Argentine cattle raisers form a company to ship chilled meat weekly from Buenos Aires to London and Manchester, with nine new 15 knot refrigerator steamers added to the fleet.
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Washington, D. C
Fritons
America
Old England
Argentina
R. N. Bartleman
Buenos Aires
Department of Commerce and Labor
England
London
Manchester
British Argentina Corporation
State Department Probes Mexican Rail Conductor Case
The American ambassador to Mexico and the American consul at Guadalajara were directed to investigate Conductor James A. Cook held in a Mexican state penitentiary over a freight car robbery by Mexican brakemen. The report is due to Huntington Wilson, acting secretary of state. In Chicago, a clash in the circuit court over jury commissioners led to a partial withdrawal and a resumed investigation after assurances from the state's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Guadalajara
Mexico
Order of
Huntington Wilson
James A. Cook
State Penitentiary
Chicago Court
Chicago
Iinois
Horone
Circuit Court
Wayman
Big Penalty for Jointists in Kansas Prohibition Case
Emporia reports that Charles Chambers William Elliott and Frank Howard of Neosho Rapids were convicted under the prohibitory law. Chambers faced 12 liquor sales counts and one nuisance count, with a 1500 dollar fine and 15 months jail. Elliott drew 12 months and a 1200 dollar fine, while Howard received 14 months and 1400 dollars.
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Emporia
Kansas
Charles Chambers
William Elliott
Frank Howard
Neosho Rapids
Chambers
Eliott
Howard
Hypnotism Death Shocks Sommersville Theater Crowd
Robert Simpson, a Newark youth and avid fan, was hypnotized by Prof. Arthur Everton in a Sommersville theater. He was pronounced dead at Somerset Hospital after entering a cataleptic state and failing to regain consciousness.
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Sommersville
New Jersey
Robert Simpson
Newark
Arthur Everton
Somerset Hospital
AFL council endorses appeal to US Supreme Court
The American Federation of Labor recommends appealing the Gompers case from Toronto Ontario to the United States Supreme Court. The case involves Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison and stems from the Bucks Stove Company injunction. The recommendation was read at the second day of the federation's twenty-ninth annual meeting.
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Gompers
Toronto
Ontario
Bucks Stove Company
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Council of the American Federation of Labor
One Mile Time Trial Sets Fast Pace at Speedway
At Atlanta Georgia Lewis Strang powered a Fiat No 30 in 37.7 seconds to win the 200 special cash prize in the one mile free for all time trial. The effort smashes the Indianapolis track world record of 43 1 10 seconds in the first event at the speedway.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Indianapolis
Lewis Strang
the Speedway
Mail Clerk Found Guilty In Federal Court
Matthew A. Farley, once a clerk in the mail ing department of Kansas City's post office, was found guilty by a federal jury of abstracting a money containing letter from the mails and appropriating it to his own use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Matthew A. Farley
Campaign to Make Denver Dry City Gains Clergy Support
A Denver campaign to make the city dry was launched at a clergy meeting. The plan will be put to voters next spring with strong hopes riding on women's participation at the polls.
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Denver
Colorado
Jumped 70 Feet to Safety in Ohio Train Escape
Fred Dowler of Port Huron Michigan leaped 70 feet from a railway trestle near Cleveland to avoid an oncoming train. He landed among boulders and escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Dowler
Port Huron
Mich
Doctor's Prescription For Whiskey-Based Remedy
A historic instruction notes a household remedy mixing certain ingredients with half a pint of whiskey. The dose is a table spoonful before meals and at bedtime, with the bottle well shaken before each use. Reported to produce restorative effects after the first few doses.
Johnny's Revenge Question in Sunday School
A Delineator joke notes a Sunday school lesson about turning the other cheek and enduring blows. The superintendent asks how many times a boy should be struck before retaliating, and Johnny replies "Just about once" in a humorous twist.
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Johnny
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
An old advertisement notes that Mother Gray, a nurse at the Children’s Home in New York, offers powders claimed to cure summer complaints feverishness headaches worm issues teeth troubles and related ailments for children. Free samples by mail from Allen & Co Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen &. Olmuted
le Roy
A Scrap Book Why Penryn Names His Coming Novel
A Name That Names notes Penryn explains his upcoming work titled A Scrap Book as a narrative about a married life, indicating the book’s focus on intimate, domestic experiences and relationships.
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Penryn
Windy Sand Storms Sparking Euelida Granulation Claims Petttit Salve
Strong winds and sand storms cause granulation of the euelida while Pettit's Eye Salve soothes and quickly relieves. Advertisements boast Howard Bros Buffalo as druggists and promote Red Crowe Ball Blue for whitening clothes. Quips on cynics and quotes from Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup mix with slogan lines about experience.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
New Strength For Womens Backs
Mrs Hinson describes long standing backache dizziness and eye problems relieved by Deans Kidney Pills. She says the medicine helped from the first dose and she nearly recovered after continued use. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hinson
Dean
Fosten Milburn Co
Buffalo
Edyth Jack and the cough warning
A fragment discusses Edyth Jack and a kiss remark with a sharp nose reference. It warns neglecting a cough and advocates Allen's Lung Balsam as a quick, permanent relief available at druggists. The tone suggests fear of illness and cautions about health.
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Edyth
Jack
Allen
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Santa Fe Bath Road Company
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Confederate Army of the Tennessee
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Korea
Frank Clark
Wiliam Robinson
Ioswell
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Joseph
Chicago Great Western Railroad
T. B. Murdock
Pioneer
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Commonwealth
Priest
St. Louis
J. J. Coppinger
Henry Farman
Robert E. Peary
National Geographic Society
William F. Maring
William Martindale
First National Bank of
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Perry Davis
Many & Man
Oes
Santa FE
Western Road
Gilette
Puck A
Putsem
Crerc'm
Sin
Cummissons
Lincoln Newelty Overticing Co
S Bt
Nek
Ehigles
Arteyesus
Thompson
Sloan
Dante. H. Drett
Mann's Choice
R.F.D
No. 1
Minton Whreler
Morris Ave
Birmingham
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Boston
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