Strike Showdown as Locals Vote to Stay Out
SAM SMALL IS HISSED Though HE WISHES TO CALL OFF THE STRIKE locals in Baltimore Kansas City Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and other cities voted to continue the strike against Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies. The meeting featured bitter exchanges with President Small who left the hall amid cries of Resign and who later said he would continue the strike if the men insisted.
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New York
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Small
General Assembly
Neill
Clowry
Percy Thomas
Daniel Russell
Baltimore
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Marine officer dies by self-inflicted gunshot at Annapolis
Second Lieutenant James N. Sutton Jr of the United States Marine Corps died at the Naval Academy Marine Barracks after a gun discharged as officers attempted to disarm him following a party. He was 22, son of James N. Sutton of Portland Oregon, and had resigned as a midshipman in his third class year.
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Annapolis
James N. Sutton, Jr
United States Marine Corps
Naval Academy Marine Barracks
Sutton
R. E. Adams
E. P. Boelker
Marine Camp
Academy
Adams
Roelker
Lieut
James N. Sutton
Portland
Ore
Passenger Train Collision Near Montvale Virginia
A westbound Norfolk and Western passenger train No 3 and an eastbound coal train collided in a cut near Montvale Virginia about four pm Sunday. One man died K P Umbrager express messenger Wytheville Va and about a dozen passengers were injured none seriously. The Jamestown exposition crowd was aboard the passenger train.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western
Montvale
K. P. Umbrager
Wytheville
Steamer Collision Sinks John W. Moore in Detroit River
In Detroit Michigan a collision between the steel steamer John W. Moore and the Queen City early Sunday results in one death and the sinking of the Moore in the Detroit river.
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Detroit, Mich
John W. Moore
Moore
Queen City
Detroit River
Morenci Driver Dies in Fatal Auto Crash
Morenci Michigan reported Arthur Onweller a Lyons Ohio merchant killed in a Sunday afternoon car crash five miles east of Morenci He had just bought a new automobile on his first ride with his wife and two children aboard The car went into a deep ditch turned over and crushed him Mrs Onweller and one boy child were injured.
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Morenci
Mich
Arthur Onweller
Lyons
Onweller
Dorothy
Virginia Congressman Campbell Slemp Dies in Virginia
Campbell Slemp, Republican representative for Virginia Ninth District, died Sunday in Big Stone Gap of angina pectoris. He was the sole GOP member of Virginia’s congressional delegation.
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Big Stone Gap
Campbell Slemp
Ninth
Virginia
Congress
Bodies of 19 Drowned Recovered From Cyprus Crew
The bodies of 19 crew members from the steamer Cyprus, which foundered in Lake Superior off Deer Park Friday night, have been recovered and brought to Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Deer Park
Kaiser and Mr Carnegie Banter on Deck at Kiel
In a first meeting between Emperor William and Andrew Carnegie aboard the Hohenzollern at Kiel a pause leads Carnegie to quip about not caring for kings. The emperor counters that one king mattered to himRobert Bruce. Carnegie agrees with a laugh.
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Mr. Carnegie
William
Andrew Carnegie
Hohenzollern
Kiel
Carnegie
Robert Bruce
Mr Carnegie
Young Composer Rachel Writes On Both Sides
A twelve year old girl named Rachel composed verses on wildflowers praising arbutus liverwort spring beauty blood root and other blossoms. Her editor father reminded her she wrote on both sides of the sheet and she asked why they print on both sides of theirs.
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Rachel
Dell and
Dale
All Things In Proportion
An ailing merchant recovering from typhoid asks for food. A nurse serves tapioca with the doctor’s note that all activity must stay in proportion. Two hours later he requests a postage stamp to read.
Noted tobacco formula craze linked to Booth legends
The New York Sun quotes a dealer describing a craze for smoking blends associated with John Wilkes Booth. Clients from distant states seek the famed “Booth” mixtures and other famous figures’ favorites, despite many blends proving too strong for regular smokers.
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Edwin Booth
Booth
New York
The
New York Sun
Fashion Fun with a Frugal Household Debate
A woman reads fashion trends claiming plump figures are out of style while her husband counters that rising food costs make the situation more complex. He downplays the severity, arguing the effect is not as dire as it seems.
Lord Roberts Joins British Esperanto Association
Field Marshal Lord Roberts is studying Esperanto and has joined the British Esperanto Association. The announcement was met with enthusiasm by delegates at the Esperanto Congress in Cambridge England.
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Lord Roberts
British
Cambridge
England
Mound City Repute Tied to Ancient Mound Builders
The article notes St Louis nickname Mound City arises from settlers finding elevations attributed to the ancient Mound Builders of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. It mentions limestone bluffs forming a solid foundation for downtown business structures in St Louis.
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Mound City
St. Louis
Ohio
Mississippi
St. Louie
Rural stop on a country road ends with brief town visit
A stranger flags down a fast automobilist on a rural road. He orders a turn back to town and questions the driver’s speed. The driver suspects a constable, while the passenger denies being an officer and explains he is a farmer returning to town.
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Goodby
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Belling a Rat Tale From Delaware
A Delaware boy tried tying a bell to a rat to deter others. He was bitten yet released the rat, and the tinkling woke the family and attracted more rats drawn by the music. The tale ends with a humorous note on a harmonica and dancing rats.
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Delaware
An Exchange on Nominations and Suspected Past
The husband confirms consent to a nomination and warns of vilification in politics. The wife expresses happiness at party recognition while pressing about past engagements before their meeting. The dialogue hints at public scrutiny and personal history affecting the couple.
Young Tom Causes Stir At Christening
A two year old, attending a christening with his parents, speaks up during the ceremony. He expresses frustration when he exclaims to his father that the officiant “damn it, he wet my head” in a rare profane moment.
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Tom
Vais
The Way of the Child Mystery in a Car Ride
A boy who had just passed five sits quietly in a car with his mother as the conductor asks ages. After being told the boy’s age the boy shouts to the conductor that his mother is 31, adding a curious twist to a simple inquiry.
Doubt Sowers Fame Yet Fails Humanity Says Remus Piece
Joel Chandler argues that hypothetical scientists and unbelievers gain fame by dismissing inspiration, but true success measures benefit to humanity. Real scientists, he asserts, remain believers who have witnessed divine creativity, while secular writers lack practical benefits for the public.
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Joel Chandler
Uncle Remus
Hunch Wins Big for Mexico Mo. Rider at Louisville
Kay Spence, a noted Mexico Missouri horseman, won $1,000 at the Louisville race meeting after a lucky hunch. He noticed a Chinese laundry ticket revealing Wing Ting at ten to one, chose the long shot, and Wing Ting won handily while the favorite fell short.
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Kay Spence
Mexico
Louisville
Mr. Spence
Joaquin
Wing Ting
Gay
Spence
Kansas City Star
Controversy Over Collier's and the Religious Press
A defense of the Religious Press against Collier's Weekly and libel suits is presented by a Doctor of Divinity now editor of a major religious periodical. The piece defends Postum and Grape-Nuts, rebutting accusations of medical claims and urging readers to judge public disputes and advertising practices critically.
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Collier’s Weekly
Collier’s
Collier's‘ Weekly
Collier's
America
Collier
Ods
New Orleans
ColHer’s
Postum Co
Simple at home rheumatism remedy blends
A New York reader learns a home prescription for rheumatism using Fluid Extract Dandelion one half ounce, compound Karyon one ounce, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake well and take a teaspoon after meals and at night. The mix is claimed to be harmless and effective after a few days, with stomach safety.
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New York
Defiance Starch Promises Better Laundry Results
The article argues that ordinary starches hide fabric beauty with thick pastes and degrade wear, while Defiance Starch allows much thinner application due to its greater strength, improving stiffness without sacrificing appearance.
Quarryman Charged After Pick Attack Eyewitness Testimony
An English quarryman faced assault charges after a workplace clash with a fellow miner. In court an eyewitness described the attack saying the man struck with his pick repeatedly and could have killed if the blows were any stronger.
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Promoted
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for Deafness caused by catarrh. It explains deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation and claims 100 dollars for any cure it cannot achieve. Circulars offered and Toledo address listed for purchase and inquiry.
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Hall
Cheney & Clo
Tuledo
Druggiats
Colebrook's Fice Cave Attracts Summer Visitors
A summer attraction in Colebrook New Hampshire is the fice cave in Dixville notch. The cave forms by a fissure in the mountain ledge that fills with snow in winter and remains shaded from the sun's rays year round.
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Colebrook
N. H
Dixville Notch
Important to Mothers Promotes Castortia as Child Remedy
An aged advertisement urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castortia a safe remedy for infants and children. It claims a long history of use over 80 years and promises the genuine article to avoid counterfeits.
Wealth Problems and Starch Advertisement Voice
A compact note links wealth trouble to money access and keeps it simple with a Defiance Starch collar stiffener ad. It promotes 16 oz for 10 cents and cites plain directions printed on each package for gloss or domestic finish.
Peculiar Ornament Inspires Queen Head Dress
An African queen, second wife of King Lobengula, wears a carved bust of his first wife as a state head dress. An ad segment promotes Defiance Starch for hot and cold ironing with a money back guarantee if not superior. Lightning in Town and Country notes lightning damage more in open country than cities. Lewis' Single Binder straight 5e cigars advertised by Peoria dealer.
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Lobengula
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Bible Names for Colts and South Folklore in a New York Stable
A Blue Grass hostler talks with a New York employer about Bible names for horses Faith Hope and Charity Bustle Stays Crinoline and Ole Raintuck. The piece contrasts southern horse naming with modern starch innovations and advertises Defiance Starch as stronger and safer.
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New York
Miners' Health Declines Rapidly Says German Doctor
A German physician, Br. Horn, states miners deteriorate quickly due to unhygienic surroundings and show signs of senile decay by age 50, often unable to continue their work afterward.
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Br. Horn
Unusual Opportunity Offers $100 Monthly as Representative
A bright man or woman can earn $100 a month by acting as a local representative. Write H Walter Cole at 1149 10th Street Washington D C for details and to apply for this unusual opportunity.
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H. Walter Cole
10Th St
Washington, D. Cc
Italians Emigrate to South America and United States
Italians totaling 130000 left for South American ports during the last year while 287000 immigrated to the United States. The ad markets a nerve remedy claiming cures for nervous diseases and offers a free trial bottle and treatise from Dr. Airline.
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South America
South American
United States
St. Vitus
Curious Phrase or Ad Copy on Tobacco and Bets
A query asks which recovers faster after being broken a thoroughbred colt or a ten dollar bill. Mentions Lewis' Single Binder straight Se cigar and Lewin' Factory Peoria, W. likely misread ad copy or trivia from a historical page.
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Lewis
Lewin
Peoria
Sorrow Eightfold Evil With Many Feet
An ancient line by Posidippus references sorrow as an evil with many feet, implying a broad reach and lingering impact across lives. The fragment underscores classical imagery of sorrow as multiply manifested and invasive.
A Greek In the Ceremony Turns Onlookers Blue
A humorous moment at a christening sees a toddler imitate speech and utter a humorous expletive. The scene unfolds as proud parents accompany the child, who resembles a cherub with curls, during the ceremony. The child’s line to his father surprises attendees and adds comic relief to the event.
Starching Key to Fine Wash Goods Look
The article notes white and wash goods look best when laundered carefully with proper starch. It recommends Defiance Starch as the first essential for strong stiffness without thickening, promising improved appearance of home laundered items.
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Sam Small
Self
J. N. Sutton
Ed Barrett
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Theocritus
Dodds
Charles M. Schwab
WX Pneament VU
A. Aters CO
John W. Daniel
W. S. Wharton
Skidoo
California
omPubaatan
Prin
Buffalo, N. Y
Lydia Y. Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
W. L. Douglas
bearFtie
W. 1. Douglas
Ift
Brockton
Mass
Douglas
Douglas Nana
W.l.douglas
Carters Uttle Iver
Res
ORCY
Becmman Bros
Des Moines
Gulf Coast County
Texas
Burton Db
Hurd CO
Adams Express
Chicago
Thompson
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
North
C. J. Broughton
Quincy Bldg
Rrs
W. H. Rogers
Lodianapolis
Ind
T. C. Currie
Callahan Block
Milwaukee
Wis
Putnam
Erie
A. H. Basse CO
Barclay BI
Colorado
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