Yer Mania for Murder Seizes Rochester Woman
Mrs. James Doyle of Rochester New York is to be committed to an asylum after a spree of attempted murder acts including chloroforming her husband twice poisoning her child and attempting suicide by cutting her throat within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Collander
Piro
Ella
Collander
New York
Elbridge T. Gerry
Ela
Goshen
Cupid
Lillle Ella
Sapristi
Mani
James Doyle
Rochester
N. Y
Rest Howard Stands Firm Against Fear in Turbulent Time
A wary veteran finds courage not in mobs but in steady resolve as events in Washington test resolve. He refuses to join a clash, choosing restraint over violence amid a volatile moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Washington
California Pullman Excursions From Chicago
Burlington Route offers personally conducted trips to California with through cars from Chicago every Wednesday. Cars feature carpeta seating bedding toilets and up holstered seats and other comforts. Route goes via Denver and Salt Lake. Descriptive pamphlet available from T A Grady Excursion Manager 211 Clark St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
California
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake
T. A. Grady
Clark St
Tempting the Theater Thief in Leading Lady Incident
A theatergoer describes a shadowy hand grab after a performance. She felt a nail pressure leaving a scratch on her hand. Her diamond became loose that night, and the jeweler said a thief attempted to remove the stone with a small tool in crowded, well dressed crowds.
Special Offer on Pure California Wines With Free Freight
Pure California Wines offers two cases containing twenty four bottles for eleven dollars with free freight across the United States. Varieties include Port Angelica Sherry Muscatel and Grape Brandy. Medal winner at the Atlanta Exposition. H J Woollacott Los Angeles Cal Agents wanted. Mention this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
H. J. Woollacott
Los Angeles
Cal
Cant and Hypocrisy in Piety, by Rev. John Leal
A quotation contrasts hollow piety with true moral action. The Rev. John Leal laments talk from "wise" mouths that masks vice. He condemns Sunday-only religiosity and urges consistent, thoughtful virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leal
Public Lands in Oklahoma Sealed for Home Stead Seizure
An investigation shows millions of acres of Oklahoma public lands remain open to settlement. Despite beliefs, many lands fit for farming are unclaimed due to race-based openings and shared tracks, with many near cities and rail lines claimed by none, leaving hundreds of good homesteads still available for eastern settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Education needs sacred balance with religion and power
A critic argues that knowledge and dynamite empower people but cautions that education must be sanctified by religion to be safe. The author warns against dangerous uses of learning and the peril of trusting it to unworthy hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P., S. Henson
The Passing of the Outlaw in Oklahoma and Indian Territory
The piece notes rapid territorial progress in Oklahoma and Indian Territory over the last three years. It credits development, civilization, and Christianity with ending outlaw activity. It praises new cities valleys and prairies filled by industrious people reducing eastern outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
East
City Purpose: Protect Persons and Property
Reverend P. H. Mowry argues that a city's chief end is to sustain righteousness and suppress wickedness. He contrasts views that the city belongs to councils or to a policeman with brass buttons, urging a governance focused on moral order and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Mowry
Government opens post office at Salzer Seed Co plant
The United States government established a branch office in the John A Salzer Seed Co complex at La Crosse Wisconsin to speed mail matter. Salzer's seed and grain catalogue is mailed to any one upon receipt of 5 cents postage by addressing them there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Salzer Seed Co
Salzer
George Baxter’s multi color book illustrations in 1806
The passage notes that in 1806 George Baxter used picture printing in many colors to make books attractive and that some illustrations utilized twenty different blocks to render as many colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baxter
Direct Rock Island Route to Cripple Creek
Advertisement for the Rock Island Route to Cripple Creek via Colorado Springs. Promotes time savings and direct line service. Signed by John Sebastian, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Includes travel rhetoric about mountain views and hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
John Sebastian
Chicago
Kite Balloon And Upper Air Weather Records
William A Eddy writes that combining a kite with a captive balloon could enable continuous upper air observations. The approach uses the kite to lift gas bags during calms and shield the balloon in strong winds, potentially improving weather prediction data. Moody references to Willis L Moore and prior 1891 kite thermometric observations are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Sunday World
New York
Moore
Weather Bureau
Blue Hill Observatory
Boston
American Meteorological Journal
SH. Clayton
Mount Washington
Pike's Peak
Cincinnati
Glass eye for a pug dog in veterinary tale
The Westminster Gazette recounts Dr I H Scott of Sydenham Dogs hospital describing a study pug fitted with a surgically implanted glass eye. After caine anesthesia the eye was partially removed and a colored artificial eye inserted, yielding a near natural look and no pain. The dog has been shown with the eye and judges cannot tell the difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Gazette
I. H. Scott
Dogs’ Hospital
High Street
Sydenham
Wisconsin population milestones at century start and census
Wisconsin began the century with two persons then reached 805,501 and now reports 3,987,915 inhabitants in the latest state census. Seventy two percent of residents were born in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
United States
Books and Authors Preview New Works and Insights
Lord Tennyson plans a juvenile tale Mungo the American in his life of his father. Stevenson’s family history appears in the forthcoming Edinburg edition. McMaster’s new book titled With the Watchers covers Monroe doctrine and third‑term history plus themes. Matthew Arnold letters praised for better style, while Jude is seen as a portrait of Hardy in some traits but not career.
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Lord Tennyson
G. T. Putnam
Massachusetts Library Club
Thomas Hardy
Jude
Chings to Know: Julys Sun Distance and Odd Facts
July sixth marks Earth's farthest distance from the sun. Tea plants yield one pound per twelve plants. There are 13 000 stamp varieties worldwide. The most valuable clock, by Louis XIV, once owned by a Rothschild, sold for 18000. William Gardenio first to receive the title doctor of medicine in Italy 1329. Sun rays affect monument verticality as heated sides expand. In Turkish marriage practice bath money plays a role. if funds are lacking a wife may protest with a slipper ritual or divorce grounds.
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Louis XIV
Rothschilds
William Gardenio
College of
Asto
Italy
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
Mow's This One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo Ohio testify to J Cheney honesty and finance. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts upon blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Willis Family Pills 26c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wiall
Men and Women Nearly Alike In Annam Empire Style
In Annam the eastern Indo-Chinese peninsula empire with six million people, men and women share similar dress and hair. Both sexes wear turbans and tunics with loose trousers and bright sashes. The distinction lies in earrings and finger rings worn by women only, while men are beardless with hair styled similarly.
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Annam
Dropsy cure claim by Drs Green and Sons of Atlanta
An advertisement touts H H Green and Sons of Atlanta as the greatest dropsy specialists claiming to cure more patients than the nation’s physicians with a vegetable preparation mailed to sufferers in ten days. The other column notes a tea and coffee pouring technique widely used in England for uniform strength cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Green & Sons
Atlanta
England
EL Nou Sons
Great Money Making Chance With Fireproof Deposit Case
A message touts opportunities to earn money by taking orders for a Fireproof Deposit Case for storing deeds notes policies receipts money and valuables from fire. The ad claims success stories and invites readers to write J C Bare at World Mf Co Columbus Ohio.
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Eniveik
Jones
World Mf. Co
Columbus
Moanth Maz
Lister
J.C. Bare
Ice Cones Over Six Feet High on Lake Neuchatel
During the severe frost of last winter unique ice cones formed on Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland. Cones rise over six feet with crater-like hollows large enough to contain a man. Professor Dufour of Morges describes them but cannot explain their formation.
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Lake Neuchatel
Switzerland
Dufour
Morges
Modern Way Endorsement Promotes Laxative Syrup of Figs
The ad praises a liquid laxative syrup made by California in Syrup Company, claiming it cleanses the system and breaks up colds fevers and headaches without unpleasant after effects. It frames circumspection as balanced vigilance in daily life with a quoted definition by Rev. E B Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California In Syrup Company
Home Seekers Excursions On Iron Mountain Route
Advertises March 10 round trip tickets to Arkansas and Texas for one fare plus $2.00 good to return within 30 days with stop overs. Contact Bissell Wilson, Dist Pass Agt, 111 Adams St, Chicago for information.
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Arkansas
Texas
Bissell Wilson
Dist. Pass. Agt
Adams St
Chicago
Harrah for Pennsylvania Farmers and Seed Co.
Pennsylvania farmers are praised for high yields with Salter's Silver Mine Oats and Silver King Barley. Luther of Hast Troy set a 207 bushel acre record, while 30,000 farmers are urged to compete for $200 in gold. Send 10c postage to Salter Seed Co. Lia Crosse Wis for a free catalogue and samples.
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Pennsylvania
M. M. Luther
Troy
Luther
John A. Salter Seed Co
Lia Crosse
Wis
Salter
John A. Salzer Seed CO
LA Crosse
W.N
A Cure for Divorce Says Rev Smith in Chicago
The Chicago minister Rev J H O Smith argues that banning divorce except on grounds of faithlessness would prevent nine tenths of domestic troubles from arising. He urges a decree based on the saviour’s definition of faithlessness.
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J. H. O. Smith
Chicago, Il
Dr Kline’s Great Cure Promises Restorer for Fire
Readable fragment claims “6 Restorer” fits after a day’s use and “marvelous cures.” Mentions trial bottle free and Doctor Kline’s treatment. Addresses in Philadelphia reference mail order offer and a fortune quote about inner strength.
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Kline
Arch
Phila
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Michael Collander
Mammon
Colander
Pira
Public Lands
Municipal Government
Gales
William A. Eddy
New York World
Prof. Moore
Curiana
Ice
Rev
E. B. Rogers
D. W. Sholes Investment & Mining Co
Cripple Creek, Col
Edith
Adararadad
ST. Jacobs Oil
Harrah
Scott
Syes
Thompson
Mas. Wiscow
Cee
Chester
Florida
God
Samuel R. Calthrap
Iowa
Parker
Curce Ecaip
Dirensea
W. N. U. Chicago, Vol
Ian
Baron von Liebig
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
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