Political BEe heads and railways shape Ohio race
Cleveland Mayor Tom Johnson and Toledo Mayor Jones see voters chasing a political circus. Johnson touts 3 cent streetcar fares while aiming reforms for other railways. McLean seeks Senate amid a heat of barrels and demagogue tactics as Ohio voters prepare for November elections.
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Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Jones
Toledo
Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Ohio
McLean
Mill Street Wolf Distresses New Castle as Big Four Dubiety Grows
The board of health notes a rabies like condition in the Mill Street Wolf with frothing, yelping and snarls at the so called Big Four. Citizens request quieter nights and propose one prolonged yelp per week for the Wolf to appease the public.
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Board of Health
Mill Street
New Castle
Wurcease
Wolf’s Final Howl Sparks City Call for Quiet
Residents urge end to constant noise as Wolf delivers one last longing howl before retreat into kennel for weeks. City officials promise calmer days once ongoing disturbance ceases.
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Wolf
Mummified Daughter of Pharaoh Sells at Auction for Ten Guineas
A London auction room sold the mummified remains of a so called Daughter of Pharaoh for ten guineas. A writer condemns the sale arguing it dishonors ancient civilization and trades humanity for curiosity. Pharaohs daughter is described as a cultured thinker and heir to a creed not yet understood.
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London
Egypt
Russia Grants Leniency to Students Amid College Reopenings
The Russian government will reopen colleges and allow them to resume normal operations unless student disturbances resume. The move signals possible easing by the czar, despite nobles fearing loss of privileges, while reform pressures push Russia toward liberal governance.
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Russia
Kansas City Doctor Whipped by Father and Son In Law
Public remarks describe a Kansas City physician Dr Adolph Goodman beaten by his wife’s father James H Beckham and his son J H Beckham Jr who forced him to strip then whipped him in an unusual domestic punishment. The piece defends the beating as righteous retribution and argues wife beaters deserve similar treatment.
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Adolph Goodman
Kansas City
James H. Beckham
J. H. Beckham, Jr
Harrison Favored for 1904 Democratic Ticket
Friends say Carter Harrison seeks first on the Democratic presidential ticket for 1904 and would not accept second place. He is a leading figure and could draw a large vote, though the party’s outlook that year is not bright.
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Carter Harrison
Harrison
Senator Platt Proposes Cuba Policy Recognition
Connecticut Senator Platt, author of the Cuba resolution, asserts that Cuba must recognize the United States right to maintain Cuba's independence and a stable government. He calls the proposition simple, reasonable, and a necessity.
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Platt
Connecticut
Cuba
United States
Salvation Army Plans Slum Crusade in Pittsburg
The Salvation Army intends to launch a slum crusade in Pittsburg to conduct evangelistic operations. The city, described as having a surface appearance masking deeper issues, is viewed as a ripe field for outreach and renovation work.
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Salvation Army
Pittsburg
Aguinaldo to Visit America in December
Aguinaldo plans a December visit to the United States and is expected to gain a favorable view of Americans from the reception he will receive.
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Aguinaldo
America
Tie
United States
Johnston Pushes for Cent Streetcar Fares
Tom Johnston advocates a one cent fare for streetcar routes not owned by him, framing it as a public benefit proposal. The stance targets transit users and raises questions about ownership and funding.
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Tom Johnston
Last Week Of $9.90 Suit Sale At Union Clothing
Union Clothing advertises the final week of a 9.90 suit sale offering a 5 discount for shoppers this week. The notice emphasizes savings and urges customers to visit the store.
Miracles of Indian fakirs referenced by army officers
A retired officer recounts a 1880 Central Provinces shooting trip where two fakirs alarmed them with a levitating string trick and a boy slain then reappearing from a bag, leaving the observers perplexed about whether they witnessed magic or hypnosis.
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India
Central Provinces
Leoni
Ade
Brooklyn Eagle
What the Robin Said
A kindergarten class in a quiet town recalls a robin oddly. The teacher asks if pupils have seen a robin this year and a child replies a robin sang in praise of sunshine while another quips the bird simply chewed a bug and chirped.
Society Column Mystery at Home Raises Newspaper Comment
A husband notes the society column said his wife was at home yesterday, questioning why newspapers would remark on her home presence. The exchange hints at polite intrigue within upper society life.
Matrimonial Metamorphosis in Neighboring Families
In a nearby county two families named Day and Sunday live as neighbors. Mr Day has seven daughters and Mr Sunday seven sons. Four of the sons have married Days and another has changed, so soon every Day will be Sunday by and by.
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Day
Sunday
This Week Ends Savings on Union Clothing Suit Bale
The Last Week features the final opportunity to purchase the £9.90 Suit Bale from UNION CLOTHING Co. Shoppers are urged to visit stores this week to secure the deal before it ends.
Quips From The Jesters In Daily Laughs
A collage of light humor from the era includes pairs of quips about debts and ice cream, courting, a foot injury joke, and domestic banter. Children tease grandparents over cake, and a pike swallows a minnows' boast in a brief cartoonish exchange.
All Steak Tender Electrically Treated Method Proposed
William T. Bryan of Cincinnati proposes using electrolysis to tenderize meat. He cuts a piece in two then treats one half with electric current before cooking both halves the same way. He claims the treated piece becomes tender without reducing nutrition and the method could apply to other meats and even vegetables.
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William T. Bryan
Cincinnati
Middle West
John Was Dead In Scottish Village Message
A London Chronicle anecdote describes a dull Scottish village morning when a neighbor asks to see John. The wife replies John is dead and was very sudden after a brief exchange about a pot of green paint.
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John
London Chronicle
A Practical Fortune Teller Dialogue Joke
A brief comic exchange features Miss Coy questioning if a fortune teller can reveal a future husband. Miss Wise notes she learned who her husband would not be by that method, citing Dradstreet in Philadelphia Press as the source of the quip.
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Miss Coy
Miss Wise
Dradstreet
Philadelphia Press
Bromo-Pepsin Sold as Harmless Headache Remedy
An advertisement touts Bromo-Pepsin as a wonderful cure for headache indigestion and insomnia. It claims the product is absolutely harmless and available in bottles priced at 0c, 2he and 60 per hatte.
Forest Hymn of Bryant Lettered in Nature
A poetic meditation on forests as temples where God is felt in the grove. The speaker recalls trees forming a verdant roof and living vaults, offering thanks and hymns to the Creator. The mood elevates nature above human pomp, with reverent, contemplative imagery of wind, bark, and earth.
Woman Uses Fake Thousand-Dollar Bill at Store
A Sixth Avenue department store division suspended operations briefly after a customer tried to pay 49 cents with a counterfeit thousand-dollar bill. Clerks, stunned by the fake note, failed to notice it until the manager questioned the payment and the customer produced a dollar to settle the bill. The bill originated from a business college mock transaction.
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Sixth Avenue
New York Morning Telegraph
The Writer Confronts Editorial Errors in a Tit Bits Tale
A story writer accuses a magazine editor of errors in a chapter about an heiress. She reveals two printed word crimes, replacing indignation with indigestion and bill with pill, prompting a dramatic exit from the room.
Boy and Minister's Son Bandied Over Flogging
A boy and the cabinet minister’s son discuss corporal punishment. The lad recalls a harsh memory of beating and cites an extract from a speech arguing against coercion while admitting the other prints the cane with a start.
Fifty Against Two Window Sale at Union Clothing
An ad proclaims $9.90 pricing for any suit in the window this week at Union Clothing Co. It urges customers to see the selections and mentions a slogan about endurance and Hood's Sarsaparilla for vitality.
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Union Clothing CO
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