Millard Hotel and Lincoln Hotel Advertised Rates
An old Omaha advertisement promotes Millard Hotel at 2.00 per day, European plan, with streetcar access from 13th and Douglas, and Lincoln Hotel opposite depots at 2.00 per day. It also touts Great Northern Railway cheap future excursion rates, Defiance Starch, and various consumer products.
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Omaha
Millard Hotel
Millard
13Th and
Douglas
South Omaha
Lincoln Hotel
Lincoln
Peculiar St Jacobs Oil praised for cures and pain relief
St Jacobs Oil is described as a unique remedy with ingredients known only to manufacturers and trusted staff. Its pain killing properties are claimed to be marvelous, with thousands of previously crippled people cured and freed from pain. The product is promoted as the best selling proprietary medicine, with sales vastly surpassing rivals.
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St. Jacobs Gil
Stacobs
Vogeler's Curative Compound Promised For Sickly Children
An advertisement claims Vogeler's Curative Compound strengthens digestion and blood, improves color and flesh, and helps weak children. It urges doctors to approve and advises giving two to five drops twice daily, noting the formula of four great physicians.
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Vogeler
Medical books offer free health guidance for men
Advert reads Man's Mission on Earth and The Science of Life as medical texts. It promotes the Goldbidel Prize Treatise and a Leigant Library Edition of select works. The Peabody Medical Institute in Boston advertises consults by mail or in person with hours listed.
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Earth
Ula
Leigant Library
Piper Covery
Hedbody Medical Institute
St. Apy
Revers House
Boston
Muay
Welte
Leilar
Peabody Medical Institute
Beaton Herald
Rathbone Gets Heavy Sentence In Cuban Postoffice Case
Estes G. Rathbone former Cuba postoffice chief is sentenced to ten years in prison and fined 35524 for embezzlement and fraud in a stamp issue. Subordinates Neely and Reeves receive similar penalties. Rathbone, once Ohio political figure and fourth assistant postmaster general, also connected to a push for metric system adoption.
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Posal
Neely
Reeves
Rathbone
Ohio
United States
Cuba
Capitoline Art Showcases New Committee Rooms
The article describes the newly decorated capital area with commit tee rooms replacing the old Congressional Library space. Frescoes of nymphs and goddesses adorn corridors while a New Jersey visitor asks about the figures. Senator Kean explains the figures are pictures of our typewriters.
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Congressional Library
New Jersey
Senator Kean
Wisconsin Prelate Favored for Manila Archbishopric
Rome dispatch reports Pope may promote Bishop Messmer of Green Bay Wisconsin to Manila Archbishopric. Born in German Switzerland fifty five years ago he was ordained in 1871 and long taught at the Catholic University in Washington.
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Mesaymer
Green Bay
Manila
Rome
Messmer
Wis
Switzerland
United States
Catholic University
Washington
Discharged in Murder Case at Glen Island Hotel
Florence Burns, accused in the Walter T. Brooks murder, was freed by Justice Mayer after five weeks in custody as prosecutors failed to prove a case. The courtroom erupted in applause with women rushing forward and men cheering, while officers prevented any contact. Burns remained calm, fanning herself and smiling through the sudden frenzy.
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Mer
Walter Tracks
Wmorerxee Burns
Walter T. Brooks
Glen Island Hotel
New York City
Florence Burns
Beaumont Governor Hogg’s Dining Room Tip Tale
A Detroit Journal reprint recalls Gov. Hogg of Texas in Beaumont where a waiter named George, a sable-skinned man of many feats, earned a dollar tip daily. A new waiter claims George gambled, went broke, and lost the governor’s stake, saying he won a $56 pot by replacing George.
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Beaumont
Gov. Hogg
Texas
Cone George
George
Gawee
Gawge
Detroit Journal
Charles Neely Found Guilty in Cuban Theft Case
Charles F. W. Neeley was found guilty in Wavana and given ten years in prison plus a 66701 dollar fine for theft of Cuban postal funds. He served as treasurer of the department and his arrest spurred the investigation linking Directory Rathbone and Arthur Reeves to the crime. The trial revealed a plot to seize Civil Governor, Treasurer, and Auditor offices and to rob the island treasury.
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Charles FP. W. Neeley
Wavana
The
Balloon uses refrigeration and heating to control lift
A balloon described as using a refrigerator to cool hydrogen gas lowers density for descent and applying heat expands the gas to rise. The lever on the fridge reduces temperature, condensing gas, while heating increases volume to lift the balloon.
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Uuromint
Magnificent cross shaped memorial planned in Washington
Rev. George Buckler of Washington outlines a McKinsey memorial project to raise 100000 dollars by popular subscription. The building, 120 by 88 feet with a large dome over the transept, will be architecturally fine and undenomination al in character, with donor names inscribed in the corner stone.
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Washington
George Buckler
McKinsey
Counterbiaste to Tobacco
Old King James I of England criticized tobacco calling it loathsome to sight and smell and harmful to the brain and lungs. He tried to abolish it with heavy imposts in 1604 and banned Virginia planters from cultivating beyond ten pounds in 1619. Some spent up to 2500 dollars annually on tobacco in that era.
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James 1
England
Virginia
Josie Mansfield Leaves Paris in Mystery
The mysterious disappearance of Josie Mansfield in Paris sparks chatter in the American colony. She lived in the city since the Tisk Stokes tragedy in New York and vanished about three months ago. Her house and furnishings were sold, and most think she has returned to America incognito to settle there.
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Paris
Josie Mansfield
New York City
America
Vogue of the Colonial Furniture and Architecture Reigns
The article notes the colonial style dominates both furniture and architecture, likening American taste to the English version called the early Georgian. It describes the king’s yacht Victoria Albert as decorated in white enamel with antique brass fixtures, blue carpets and hangings, blue morocco chairs, mahogany furniture, and a silver bed.
President Roosevelt Wrestles With Professor O'Brien
President Roosevelt continues wrestling bouts with Professor J L O'Brien a Poston physical instructor. O'Brien teaches physical culture to White House boys and the lads embrace the exercises with avidity and energy.
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Roosevelt
J. L. O'Brien
Poston
O'Brien
White House
Sparrow Transfer Spurs Germantown Sparrow Story Return
In Germantown residents recall Sparrow Jack John Yardsley and the 300 appropriation to import English sparrows to curb city worms. Bardsley traveled to England to stock the birds and cared for them with weather vane adorned boxes, defending the sparrows from harm.
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Matown Connell
Germantown
John Bardsley
Upsal Street
Germantown Avenue
John Yardsley
William Sr. Smith
England
Bardsley
Unfamiliar Tale and Revenge in Victorian Sketches
A Western Minnesota preacher’s Noah motif sparks a satirical reflection on women’s nature. A rival shipowner’s revenge costs him $85,000 over five years in a North English coal trade feud. A Belfast merchant recounts a lemon that survives years as a Christmas gift from a loyal customer.
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England
America
Atlantic
Belfast
Public figure Thad Stevens faced courtroom contempt claim
A Lancaster tale recounts Thad Stevens, late Republican leader, arguing before a judge hostile to him. Amid rising prejudice the attorney clashed with cross examination, grabbed his papers and hat, and began to leave. The judge stopped him, noting possible contempt while Stevens joked he was concealing it.
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Thad Stevens
Haddens Stevens
Lancaster
Stevens
Made of Meat Like Any Other Man Prince Boy Comment
Archibald Roosevelt spoke to schoolmates about a prince, arguing the royal figure lacks grandeur and appears ordinary. The boy quips the prince “looks just like any other man made of meat.”
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Archibald Roosevelt
Bright's Disease Cured By Dodd's Kidney Pills Story
A Virginia woman ill for months with Bright's Disease reportedly recovered after using ten boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. The piece also notes a 100 year old lawsuit in Virginia and a humor piece about John Kendrick Bangs and his three sons.
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Bright
Sullivan
Lil
March
Witty F. Seaney
Emi
Bil
Dodd
Virginia
Richmond Times
Anderson
The Recorder Smyth recalls a faithful clerk's discharge
The late Judge Smyth known as the Recorder recounts meeting a former clerk who after five years of faithful service was discharged without explanation. The man, now distinguished at the bar, recalled the affidavits he had prepared for the same employer.
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Smyth
Story of James J. Hill linked to 1880s pig gift program
A St Paul anecdote recalls James J Hill's 1880s stock promotion for farmers along the Great Northern line. It cites Mr Ives as Hill's secretary and a farmer letter found in Hill's mail at the state fair. Also notes Columbia University library bought a ninth century St Jerome manuscript.
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James J. Lill
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Harry Ives
T Hill
Hill
Northwest
St. Pam
Ives
Mr. Hill
J. J. Hill
Sir
Columbia University
V. G. Simkovitch
St. Jerome
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North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
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British Columbia
Great Northern
Great Northwest
Max Bass
Clark St
Chicago
F. I. Whitney
Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Cuban Postoffice Department
Peter J. Otey
Mrade
Speaker
Washington Correspondence
New York World
William C. Howard
Canandaigua, N.Y
Dwyer Howard
Canandaigua
Wisconsin
Charles Neely
M'Kinley
Noah
Lfe
Starlight
John Kendrick Bangs
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