Back After Years Among the Kurds
Dr. Jesse M. Yonan, a medical missionary who spent 11 years in Persian Kurdistan returns to the city recounting his near-fatal attack by a mob in Senneh. He describes Kurdish cruelty toward Christians, a brutal beating, and subsequent mercy when a governor’s soldiers intervened. The episode ends with Yonan curing a priest who later fell ill.
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Jesse M. Yonnn
Persian Kurdistan
Chery
Assyria
Tisris
Ashi Minor
Lacey
Yonan
Rush Medical Cok
Jeger da Sus
Senneh
Ime
Oxford
Ali
Pavan
Dirkse
Hoelty Murat
Tutor Won't Treat Smoked Out By Pupils
In Elsie village, James K Jamison the superintendent and Timothy P Jamison the principal of Elsie high school fled after pupils protested their exuberant wedding celebration. The students forced a costly night of prank smoke by blocking exits and chimney, while Tim refused to treat. The Jamison brothers and Tim's bride left town, and pupils celebrate the extra vacation.
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Elsia
Wich
James K. Jamison
Timothy P. Jamison
Elsle High School
T. P. Jamison
Untae
Jamison
James K
Timalky
Euture
Tim
B'Gosk
Nolveahle
Jamison Brothers
Wey
Hen Prefers Tobacco Chew Over Fresh Feed in Youngstown
A Youngstown hen refuses daily feed unless a can of chewing tobacco is placed before her. Owned by Burt Miller, a local lawyer, the bird eats and chews only from one brand, ejecting it after a time. Miller notes the habit began after finding tobacco scraps on the grounds and tried a tobacco cure with limited success.
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Youngstown
Burt Miller
Thin City
Homans
Vanderlip's rise from machinist to National City Bank president
Frank A. Vanderlip, once earning 75 cents daily in a western machine shop, rose to president of the National City Bank of New York. The self-made financier, who started as a stenographer and Chicago editor, won the treasury post under Lyman J. Gage and later led the nation’s largest bank, earning respect for quiet, decisive leadership and lifelong loyalty to old friends.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of
Vanderlip
Indiana
Stoke
Len Lour
Chicago
Harvard
Yale
Vanderlijt
University of Illinois
Bachres
University of Chicago
Fronocla
Chicago Economist
War Journal
Lyman J. Gage
Hirst National Bank of Chicago
the Treasury
Gage
Washington
The
Treasury
Treasury Department
National City Bank
Sulman
Afr. Vandertiy
Aurora
United States
Wall Street
Kington
Vanderli
New Wave Motor Demonstrated At Atlantic City
News from Atlantic City describes William Snee of Pittsburgh inventing a wave motor that acts as a turbine with a stationary shield and reflectors. Models show up to six ton units on Young's Pier generating power, usable on land or sea, with potential for lighthouse use alongside wind motors.
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Wiliam Snee
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Lhe van Lail
May rival Yellowstone Park
Denver cal The Wheeler Salionmi monument created by the United States government and made operative by President Roosevelt’s signature a few days ago promises to draw visitors from far lands and rival Yellowstone Park in stature and scenery.
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Denver
Cal
United Siies
Roonevelt
Wheeler National Monument Named In Honor Of Explorer
A proclamation designates a new public land area high in the Rocky Mountains as Wheeler National Monument. Located near Wagon Wheel Gap Colorado at about 11 500 feet elevation, the tract features pale yellow sandstone formations resembling castles and domes. Named for early explorer Lew Wheeler, the monument aligns with the 1906 act preserving American antiquities.
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Yellowstone Nagional Park
Rayal Gorge
Grand Canyon
Arkansas
Utah
Wegon Wheel Gap
Col
Hot Springs
Rocky Mountains
Wheeler National Monument
Liew
Wheeler
Busy Man's Corner News Highlights from 1900s Era
Obituary notices for Benjamin F. Funk former congressman of Bloomington Illinois aged 71 and Rev Dr GO S Davin resigning New Britain Connecticut to head Chicago Theological Seminary. Fire rescue in Toledo saves 18 women from a four story tenement fire. Shipwreck Pées gula reports 52 bodies recovered with six missing from Penguin. Congress debated immediate passage of appropriation bills. Bowker Washington argues Liberia is an American colony and the US should aid Liberia.
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Benjamin F. Funk
Bloomington
Congress
GO. S. Davin
South Congregational Church
New Britain
Union Steamship Company of Wellington
Capa Terawhi
National Civic Federation Plans Uniform Home Rule Laws
New York February 13 a plan by the National Civic Federation seeks universal adoption of uniform home rule laws across states. A national committee will appoint 140 state legislative committees to push federal-aligned reforms at state capitals. Members include A H Revell Harry Pratt Judson and John Jannon with several regional appointees listed from New York Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Kentucky Nebraska Georgia Kansas Indiana California and others.
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New York
National Civic Federation Bay
A.H. Revell
Harry Pratt Judson
John Jannon
Siingle
Hays Hammond
Astor
Port New York
Myrne T. Herrick
Obie
David R. Francis
Misgouri
Curtis Guild, Jr
Bonebrake
Kansas
Janes Lynch
Indiana
H. Holiday
Taulana
Henjamin
Wheeler
California
Ellis Glenn case reveals long career in men's work
St Louis records show Miss Slife Winters, arrested in men's clothing on suspicion of being a bandit, identified as female yesterday at the central station. Since 1902 she has worked in masculine roles across several firms, from American Rettan to Missouri Sheet Iron works, earning varied weekly sums, and recently kept company with a young man for several months.
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St Louis
St. Louis Cordage Company
Union Tron Foundry
J. ©. Donahue
St. Genevive
Missouri Sheet Iron Works
St. Louis Architectural Iron Works
Sip
Anti trust bill targets doctors and grocers in Iowa
Feb 15 Sioux City reports a proposed sweeping anti trust law to be introduced in the Iowa House by C W Miller. The measure aims to stamp out grocers trust coal dealers trust and even a doctors trust by curbing excessive pricing with support from Attorney General Byers. Also notes rapid breakup of various trusts and political fallout across states.
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Owa
Doctors’ Trust
Deg Moines
C. W. Miller
Grocers’ Trust
Cog Deaters
Ina Trust
Byers
Attacks of backache and kidney trouble cured by Dean's Pill
Thomas N McCullough of 321 Ba Weber Sty Calorado Springs Colu reports backache and kidney trouble lasting weeks. After using Dean's Kidney Pill his rest improved and the kidney trouble disappeared. The cure is permanent. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y
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Thomas N. McCullough
Weber Sty
Calorado Springs
Colu
Dean
Foster-Mlburz Co
Sunday Barber Shops Close In Small Town
Local residents report barber shops all closed on Sundays prompting Chris Hanson to seek alternatives. Community sources note religious observance affects hours with few barbers open after church services.
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H.R
Sonny
Odd Humorous Epitaph Tale and Product Slogans
A fragmentary newspaper item blends a satirical antique joke about a widow and a bust with scattered ad lines for medical cures and tobacco. The piece mentions a wistful widower, a self-portrait nose, and ends with assorted product pitches and moral quips from Fielding and Lewis' cigars.
The Truth About Perona booklet notice
A short notice describes a tre instruated booklet titled The Truth About Perona issued by The Perona Co of Columbus Ohio. It states the item was mailed postpaid and available through the publisher.
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Perona
Perona Co
Columbus
Ohio
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National Civic Federation
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Buffalo
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