Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Muscatine Ad
A reader from Muscatine endorses Doan's Kidney Pills claiming relief from chronic backache, rheumatism, and dropsy after years of suffering. The letter states prior remedies failed, describes swollen limbs and travel pain, and urges purchase from Havencamp's pharmacy with Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents.
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Dean
J. W. Lowry
Cedar Street
Havencamp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
To Succeed Sen Davis Divides Minnesota Leaders
St Paul December 4 no appointment to succeed late Senator Cushman K Davis has been made. Gov Lind weighs a choice from Republican names while Justice Collins declined the post. Cyrus Northup of the State University had been suggested as a possible appointee.
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St. Paul
United States
Cushman K. Davis
Lind
Collins
Supreme Court
Bott
John Lind
Seistor Davis
Sid
Associated Press
Ceu
Cyrus Northrup
The
State University
Minnesota Legislature Eyes Senate Seat Amid University Crisis
The article reports a scramble for the United States Senate seat among Minnesota lawmakers, with debate over appointing a successor to President Northrup at the university. Moses F. Clapp and Robert G. Evans emerge as strongest governor nominees, while Knute Nelson's solid country support narrows city prospects. timing for counting noses remains weeks away.
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Northrup
Senate
Allances
Minneapolis
Moses E. Clapp
St. Paul
W. B. Dean
Lowry
Shevlin
Evans
Fletcher
Washburn
C. A. Smith
Tawney
McCleary
Neatwole
Morris
Sabin
Knute Nelson
Moses F. Clapp
Robert G. Evans
Wreck avert: mail train spared by time delay on Illinois Central
Officials probe a suspected wreck plot on the Illinois Central line after a half-opened switch near the Kankakee insane hospital caused a freight wreck. The delayed mail train avoided disaster by minutes. engineer John Milgie suffered severe injuries and was trapped for an hour before rescue. An unknown person with a key unlocked the switch and left the light removed.
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Ilinois Central
Kankakee
Lls
Illinois Central Railroad
Insane Hospital
John Milgie
Insane Hospital Infirmary
Chicago
Fishing for logs dominates Ohio river salvage near New Albany
Hundreds of rivermen and fishermen along the Ohio River around New Albany Indiana chase logs from a 100000 log raft broken by high water. Logs fetch 5 to 10 dollars each and owners pay 30 cents to 1 dollar per log turned. Loss to raft owners nears a million dollars as portions drift toward Evansville and logs pile along riverbanks. In Tacoma Washington the Northern Pacific buys 56 acres and seeks harbor access to expand warehouses and terminal facilities costing about one million dollars.
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New Albany
Ind
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Evansville
Minneapolis
Minn
the Times
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway
Harbor
Northern Pacific
Tacoma Harbor
St. Paul
Barber's tangled family ties make him his own stepson
In Minneapolis Edward Roth, once of St Paul, has married his former wife’s daughter Madeline Schroch, creating a paradox where his first wife is his mother and he is her stepson. Separate note from Waggoner Illinois reports an Illness Central train collision injuring Conductor Brennan and Brakeman Gaffney, with leg and shoulder injuries.
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Minneapolis
Edward Roth
St. Paul
Lehroch
Roth
Madeline Schroch
Waggoner
Ill
Central
E. W. Brennan
James Gaffney
Springfield
Tragedy At Fort Medison Reports Local Death by Morphine
Carthage Illinois December 4. Chester Kingsley son of Dr W Kingsley of Carthage died by self inflicted morphine overdose at Fort Medison Sunday. He was about 25 years old. A card on his coat stated morphine caused the death and asked that Dr Kingsley be notified.
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Carthage, Ills
Chester Kingsley
W. Kingsley
Fort Medison Sundey
Real estate dispute ends in fatal shooting in Hillsboro
Chattanooga Tenn December 4 A J L Roddy once known for a string of crimes was shot and killed yesterday in Hillsboro by John Good during a quarrel over property.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. J. L. Roddy
Hillsboro
John Good
Consulates Opened in Persia and Other Global Notices
Russia establishes several new consulates in Persia. Miss Jessie L. Quinn of Chicago dies on a train returning from health treatment in San Antonio. King Victor narrowly escapes danger during Rome flood. Emperor William makes English study mandatory in gymnasia. H F E Goodman of Chicago likely fatally injured protecting miners in Wintondale. Jeffries denies engagement to Dorothy Drew. Parkdale men killed in pistol fight. Woman’s Christian Temperance Union congress in Washington. Lt Richard Pearson Hobson ill with typhoid recovering in New York. Compressed air replaces mules in Wisconsin mines. Boston law limits street music near homes. An American erects Jordan water pumps for churches in Europe. Colored colony selects Painted Rock area Missouri for farming community.
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Persia
Jessie L. Quinn
Chicago
San Antonio
Tex
King Victor
Tiber
Rome
William
H. F E. Goodman
Wintondale
Jeffries
Dorothy Drew
Parkdale
Ark
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Washington
Richard Pearson Hobson
New York
Wisconsin
Boston
Jordan
Europe
Painted Rock
Opening Senate and House Sit Formally in 56th Congress
Washington reports the opening of the short session with formal ceremonies. The Senate reads the president’s message after announcing the deaths of Senators Gear and Davis, swears in Dillingham, and notes Dolliver’s arrival. The House, similarly dignified, adjourns after pledges and prayers as floral tributes decorate the chamber.
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Senate
Gear
Iowa
Davis
Minnesota
Congress
Wiliam B. Dillingham
Vermont
Justin S. Morrill
Dolliver
Geer
Alison
Nelson
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Henderson
Garien Thera Legislative Assembly
Albert D. Shaw
New York
Allen F. McDermott
New Jersey
Walter C. Hoffecker
Delaware
Edward Dev. Morrell
Pennsylvania
William Richardson
Alabama
W. H. Jackson
Maryland
Samuel D. Woods
California
Babcock
Wisconsin
Hoffecker
Daly
Town
Senate Adopts Order of Business For Bills In Session
The Republican senatorial committee on order of business decided ship subsidy bills take precedence over the Spooner Philippine bill and Hay Pauncefote treaty, with treaty alternating after speeches. Army and appropriation bills may displace these measures if needed for prompt action. Morgan’s Nicaragua canal bill may wait on treaty action. A Democratic caucus discussed army legislation and Rep Hay of Virginia proposed resolutions.
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Washington
Senatorial Committee
Senate
Morgan
Committee On
Hay
Virginia
Debate Over Army Law Extension Fails to Pass
The caucus discussed extending the army law for two years from July 1 1904. Hay withdrew his resolution and other proposals were not pressed, leading to adjournment without action amid diverse opinions.
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Hay
Coues
Measures Presented in House Include Apportionment Bill
Washington dispatch reports several measures in the house. Crumpacker of Indiana introduces an apportionment bill raising members from 357 to 365 with gains for California New York Illinois and others and losses for several states. Littlefield Maine backs a conspiracy bill limiting restraining orders and injunctions in federal control disputes. A Kruger tribute resolution and Secretary Root’s army reorganization bill are also noted.
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House
Crumpacker
Indiana
Congress
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Colorado
California
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Florida
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Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
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South Carolina
Virginia
Littlefield
Maine
Judiciary Committee of the House
Kruger
Fitzgerald
Paul Kruger
Great Britain
Root
Hull
Congress Debates Timing on Revenue Bill Committee Action
Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee said no exact timetable exists for acting in committees or the house on the revenue reduction bill. He noted talk of a caucus but sees no clear demand for one and doubts its necessity.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
House
War Department Estimates and Allocations Compared
The secretary of war sent a comparative statement to the House Appropriations Committee detailing War Department estimates for fiscal years 1901 and 1902 and a summary of appropriations for the year ending June 20, 1901. Estimates total 185,055,551 for 1901 and 171,773,555 for 1902, with current year appropriations at 58,205,934.
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Washington
Secretary of War
House Committee On Appropriations
War Department
Kipling to sail for Cape Town to rest and recruit health
London December 4 Rudyard Kipling will sail for Cape Town next Saturday and stay several months in South Africa to recover his health.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Cape Town
South Africa
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertising copy promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Money refunded if it fails. E W Groves signature appears on each box.
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E. W. Grove
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