Thaw Inquiry Drags as Lunacy Commission Hinted
The Thaw trial probes adolescent insanity and paranoia as District Attorney Jerome presses for a commission in lunacy. Dr. Evans admits possible paranoiac traits in Thaw while noting a brain storm incident and Thaw’s calm conduct the night of Stanford White’s death.
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New York
Br. Britton
D. Evans
Jerome
Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square
Evans
Justice Fitzgerald
Morris Plains
N. J
Mr. Jerome
Harry Thaw
Fitzgerald
Duel in Vienna Leaves Harvath Wounded
In Vienna on Thursday a violent sword duel occurred between Herr Rakovsky, vice president of Hungary’s lower house, and Herr Harvath, a journalist. Harvath sustained serious injuries in the clash.
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Vienna
Herr Rakovsky
Herr Harvath
Woodstock Mystery Claims Elderidge In Woods Death
Eldridge aged 30 was found dead in the woods six miles northeast of Woodstock with a bullet through his heart. Foul play is suspected as investigators probe the scene and possible motives emerge.
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Woodstock
Eldridge
Senate approves two cent fare plan with 6500 mile book proviso
Topeka reports the senate on Wednesday passed a bill two cent fares with a proviso requiring railroads to sell 6500 mile books. The house passed a two cent flat rate bill.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
House
Two More To Step Out In Panama Canal Reorg
Washington reports a White House conference with Taft and Root on Panama canal reorganization. Col Hains and Benjamin Harrod to retire from the commission, Admiral Endicott to stay. Army engineers Goethals Gaillard Sibert to receive higher salaries, Stevens to be succeeded soon in the isthmus. Panama notes Stevens resigned as chief engineer without comment.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Root
Panama Canal
Col. Hains
United States Army
Benjamin Harrod
Endicott
Navy
Army
Goethals, Gaillard
Sibert
Messrs
Shonts
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
New York
Panama
John F.stevens
Receiver Sought for Mrs Eddy in Equity Suit
In Concord New Hampshire a bill in equity was filed in Merrimac county superior court by George W. Glover and Mary Baker Glover of Deadwood South Dakota and George W. Baker of Bangor Maine against Alfred Farlow and church trustees, secretary Frye, Strang, and Herring. The suit seeks an accounting of Mrs Eddy's financial affairs, restitution for alleged wrongs, an injunction during litigation, and a receiver to protect her property as her son asserts she is incompetent to manage business.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science Church
Merrimac County
Boston
Calvin A. Frye
RICH FARMER KILLS FOUR IN BLOOMINGTON ILL
Thomas Baldwin a wealthy Colfax merchant shot and killed Charles Kennedy and his wife and Mrs Hisman and their daughter Cora 14. Baldwin 68 and a widow is under bond on charges of criminal assaults on Cora Hisman. He surrendered to a deputy sheriff at Arrowsmith and was moved to Bloomington amid threats of lynching.
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Bloomington, I
Thomas Baldwin
Colfax
Charles Kennedy
Sim Hisman
Cora
Baldwin
Cora Hisman
Kennedys
Eisman
Arrowsmith
Saybrook
Bloomington
Wealthy farmer Charles Simpson dies by own action near Litchfield
Charles Simpson a wealthy farmer living near Litchfield committed death by own action on Thursday by hanging himself in his barn. The incident was reported as a suicide.
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Litchfield
Charles Simpson
Here
Strike Spreads in Butte as Unions Idle 8700 Workers
Butte Montana saw a rapid spread of union strikes on Friday with workers quitting or being locked out. Authorities estimate about 8,700 laborers were idle across the city.
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Butte
Mont
Des Moines Sleet Storm Disrupts City
A heavy sleet storm froze Des Moines on Friday causing street car traffic tie ups and damage to telephone and telegraph lines. Train service out of the city was seriously interrupted.
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Des Moines
General U B Pearsall Dies at 66 in Leavenworth
Brig. Gen. U B Pearsall quartermaster of the national soldiers' home in Leavenworth and Civil War veteran died Thursday afternoon from Brights disease at age 66.
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Leavenworth
Kan
U. B. Pearsall
National Soldiers
Bright
Locomotive Explosion Kills Fireman Near Hammond
In Hammond Indiana a Michigan Central railroad engine exploded Thursday afternoon. Fireman Edward Krest was killed instantly and engineer S Barnoldn was seriously scalded.
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Hammond
Ind
Michigan Central Railroad
Here
Edward Krest
S. Barnoldn
Some Wives Are Different
A narrator notes two types of wives and praises Dave Potter’s wife for her quiet, cutting reply to a letter from another woman. She reads the letter and dismisses the rival with a sharp, deadpan comment about knowing him as well as the wife does. Her response is praised as more effective than a rousing scene.
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Dave Potter
Dave
The Vegetable Treatment Cyclone Blood Purifier Recipe
A historic home remedy prescribes Fluid H Extract Dandelion one half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake and take in teaspoonful doses after meals and at night. Sold by pharmacies. claimed to ease rheumatism chronic backache and general weakness.
German observer praises Taft and Sulloway in Washington
A German journalist in Washington compares Taft favorably and notes New Hampshire congressman Sulloway as taller than all in his imperial guard, provoking the admiration of a foreign eye. The article blends anecdotes from politics, journalism, and travel with varied clippings.
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Washington
Taft
Congressman Sulloway
New Hampshire
Uhlan Guards
Postum Helped Woman Replace Coffee and Improve Health
A patient describes long-term nerve and spinal irritation worsened by coffee. After switching to Postum on a friend's recommendation, she reports better walking ability, appetite, sleep, and outlook. A acquaintance also notes coffee disagrees with her, and her family plans to use Postum.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Seed Co Offers 12 Cent Postpaid Garden Seed Bundle
The 1906 campaign promotes vast seed yields with a 12¢ postpaid offer from John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin. The deal includes packets like Early Emerald Cucumber and Blood Tomato plus 1000 kernels of blossoms, with 16¢ more adding Berliner Earliest Cauliflower and a free catalog to all buyers.
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Garden City
Lée
BCCUS
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box W
la Crosse
Wis
How to Sleep In a Blanket by a Woodman
Instructional excerpt explains a blanket sleep method by Stewart Edward White. The method involves lying on the back with the blanket draped, lifting legs, tucking edges under from sides, then relaxing to sleep. It notes that rolling over tightens one edge while the other loosens.
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Seeen
Stewart Edward White
W. L. Douglas
Ono W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. J. Douglas
la Douglas
Irockion
Allcock's Plasters Endure As Original Porous Pads
The proof of merit lies in cures and volunteer testimonials from sixty years of use. Allcock's Plasters claim originality and superiority, with genuine porous design, not equaled by counterfeits or holey imitations. Avoid substitutes as you would counterfeit money.
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Allcock
Inducement to Undertakers and Public Notices
A small town Colorado ad mocks an old undertaker business with claims of high mortality and no competition. It also advertises Joliet job information and promotes self made woman rhetoric by F Marion Crawford. Garfield Tea advertises a laxative made of herbs for blood purification and rheumatic relief.
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Colorado
Joliet
P. O. Box
F. Marion Crawford
Faceless Dyes and Tobacco Ad Mix in Historic Copy
A fragmented 19th century advertisement mentions Utnam faceless dyes for bright colors with Jesu work and no mass. It touts Lewis' Single Binder straight cigars from Peoria and Garfield Tea as a liver aid and laxative while warning against untrustworthy claims.
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Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
UTNAM
Lewis
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Claims Cure for Nervous Disease
An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a laxative and cure for fits St Vitus dance and nervous diseases. It features a pseudomedicine by Dr Kline with a $2.00 trial bottle offer and claims a Witte Pack and argeature of W Grove 250.
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W. Grove
St. Vitus
Kline
Dre
Arch
Philadelphia
Wages in German Machine Factories Rise
Wages in Germany's machine factories increased last year by 10 to 16 percent, signaling broader labor cost growth in German industry.
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Germany
Allen's Tool-Ease Offers Foot Care Cure
The ad promotes Allen's Tool-Ease as a remedy for hot and sore feet. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with no substitutes. Includes trial fragment and Allen & Olmsted of Le Roy New York. In a separate exchange a judge notes Runabout claims a mob blow up injury and a lawsuit against the seller.
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Allen
Allen & Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Runabout
Regry
Speeder
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Success Magazine
Manila
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Bears
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Centaun Company
TY Munray Street
New Yorn City
Sloan
Earl S.sloan
California Fig Syrup Company
Senna
California Vig Syrup Co
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
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Nevice
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Washington, D.C
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Lowenberg Nuilding
Norfolk, Va
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Frontier Investment Co
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