The Capital of Our Democracy in Washington
Washington is not a typical American city, argues in The Century that for a capital to reflect national traits it must burn with energy and wealth pursuit while balancing repose. The piece notes contrasts with other U.S. cities and highlights the city’s unique American character through its public life and idle moments.
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Washington
Uenury Loomis Nelson
America
Aurea
Cuerica
Frederick
Extensive plot uncovered in Pretoria plan to blow up government buildings
A Daily Mail report from London dated June 9 cites a Pretoria letter stating that on May 18, 60 arrests followed the discovery of an extensive plot to destroy government buildings and Lord Kitchener's residence as well as the artillery barracks. The group included lawyers, chemists, and Boer and Dutch prisoners on parole.
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Pretoria
London
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
The Soft Coal Strike Shuts Down New River Field
Only five percent of workers in the New River field were at work as miners paraded the Naviotl valley amid agitation. In New and Kanawaha river districts roughly 4 percent were working, with under 100 coal cars shipped on Saturday versus 500 typical. Colonel Kend, employing over 1,000 miners, said he would concede miners demands but many will stay out in sympathy. no violence reported.
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New River Field
Thurmond
New River
Kend
Windowlass Trust raises prices and more soon says nugget
A jumble of notes reports the Windowlass Trust lifting prices to 1274 perve and hints at further increases in a few weeks. Other items include the Federation of American Catholic Series convention set for Chicago on August 5, notable arrivals in London for King Edward’s coronation, a railroad worker killed by a draft of cars in Sunbury, a steamer sinking at Chesap Peake Way with crew saved, and banking magnate Baron Shibusawa en route to London. The Dayton paper promotes Pain Balm via a German reader, plus whiskey ads and a general note to readers that they saw it in Tun News.
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Windowlass Trust
Federation of American Catholic Serie
Chicago
Whitelaw
United States
King Ledward
London
Nelson Fells
Sunbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Talbot
Chesa
Baron Eilchi Shibusawa
Edward
Hia
George Schank
Elemen
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkazeltuuz
Chamberlain
Ikkantea
A. &. Pearra
Whooping Cough Remedy Mentioned By Editor
H J Strickfaden reports a child’s bout with whooping cough and croup, crediting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for breaking the attack and preventing severe illness. Available for sale by A. L. Hearra.
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Chamberlain
H J
Strickfaden
World-Hernd
Walt Haven
A. L
Earra
Wanted A baby who has never made his pa walk the floor
A terse classified line notes a demand for a baby to bring relief to a father, reflecting a dramatic plea amid scarce details. The fragment hints at a historical ad or notice about infant adoption or surrogate care, with minimal context and no clear parties beyond the vague plea.
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Victor
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Sele Agepis
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City Hall
THE
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
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L. W. Herber
Buffalo
Chas
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Dor Farrebis
WM. S Miller & CO
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Asylum
C. Thomas Kemp
Carty
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Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred’k, Ma
JAS. E. Walker & Co
James E. Walker & Co
Blackston
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
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