Shattuc Seethes Over German Editorial Roast
Ohio Representative Shattuc displayed a German Pittsburg newspaper in the House floor after reading an unflattering editorial. He drafted a thanks letter to the editor, then learned Bartholdt revealed the piece mocked him as unfit for office. The stenographer had already mailed the note, prompting Shattuc to rail against the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shattuc
Ohio
Congress
Pittsburg
Washington
Bartholdt
St. Louis
Shattue
New Member Mistakenly Praises Burns To Botanic Curator
A Washington congressman hopeful visits Superintendent Smith of the Botanic Gardens and praises Jimmie Burns. The Scotch collector, a Burns authority, recoils and orders him out after realizing the error.
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Congress
Smith
Botanic Gardens
Washington
Bobbie” Burns
Burns
Jimmie Burns
Mr. Smith
Jimmie’ Burns
Tommy Washington
Sammy Bonaparte
Rhodes the Bashful Bachelor Story About Cecil Rhodes
The article recalls Cecil Rhodes avoiding the opposite sex and recounts a London dinner with a titled wealthy lady. When asked who he dined with he said a Lady Somebody and admitted he never spoke to her.
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Cecil Rhodes
London
Rhodes
Russia's Unique Welcome to Loubet in Cronstadt
When M. Loubet visits Russia ships in Cronstadt Roads will be lit with an elaborate display of incandescent lamps in four rows of tricolor lights. Electric garlands in multiple colors will surround the vessels as part of the Russian fetes. Marine engineers study methods to implement the plan.
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M. Loubet
Russia
Cronstadt
Dictionary Volumes Size Exceeding Expectation
The article notes Dictionaria lists 7046 pages in an eight volume edition of through. Murray's English Dictionary volumes from A to G total 4936 pages with the full alphabet projected to require twelve volumes and over 15000 pages.
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America
England
Vicar Smith
Murray
A Family of Skyscrapers Portrait
A San Jose family of Patrick William Carey and his four sons stands tall at thirty one feet eight inches total. The father measures six feet four inches, while the tallest son is six feet six and a half, the shortest six feet two and a half. Their combined weight reaches 1,055 pounds, with all men described as stout and strong for their heights.
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Patrick William Carey
San Jose
Cal
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Editor
A testimonial from H. J. Strickfaden of the World-Herald Fairhaven Washington credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his little son from whooping cough threats and pneumonia and warding off severe croup attacks.
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Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World-Herald
Fairhaven
Wash
Coronation Insurance Policy Plans Seated Route Contingencies
London speculators erect stands along parade routes with coronation insurance. Policies often allow recovery of seat rents if the procession fails to pass a given spot on the day. Lloyds has recently written policies at 12 to 15 guineas per cent.
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London
Lloyds
Best Prescription for Malaria Tonic Promoted in Ad
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria with chills and fever. It claims the tonic is iron and quinine in a tasteless form. The price is 50 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Manuscript Bible Worth $50,000 Seized on Pier
A rare eighth century manuscript Bible, valued at $50,000, owned by J. S. Morgan arrives in New York aboard the Oceanic. Collector of the port holds the book for quick appraisement as a precaution after a temporary confiscation order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. S. Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Oceanic
How to Avoid Trouble with a Safe Remedy
The notice extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for families. It claims universal usefulness for bowel complaints in children and adults and urges stocking it before summer busy seasons to prevent late trips to town.
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Chamberlain
You Know What You Taking Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic
The note asserts the tonic’s formula is plain on each bottle showing iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It claims no score or pay and prices the item at 50 cents.
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Grove
Washington 1775 Map of Kanawha Lands in West Virginia
National Geographic notes a 1775 George Washington map of lands on the Great Kanawha river in West Virginia issued by the British in 1763. The 2 by 5 foot sheet remains in Washington handwriting with margin notes detailing boundary marks and tract features.
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George Washington
Great
Kanawha River
West Virginia
Library of Congress
National Geographic Magazine
Washington
German Reader Drops In Word Of Pain Balm Miracle
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio reads Dayton Volkszeitung and buys Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for his wife who suffered back pains for eight weeks. After a few days she reports relief and a sense of being born anew and is able to resume household duties.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkszettung
Chamberlain
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine tab claims to cure a cold in one day with a 25 cent price. The notice targets general readers seeking rapid relief from coughs and colds.
The Senate’s Misfortune Speech by Senator Clapp
Senator Clapp of Minnesota laments the exclusion bill debate as he claims the amendment on Chinese soldiers failed and that the senate missed the greatest speech of the session after the exchange with Senator Quay under the five minute rule.
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Clapp
Minnesota
Quay
Senate
To Cure A Cold In One Day Adverts
A vintage drug advertisement sells Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cold cure. It notes refund if ineffective and credits E W Groves signature on each box with a price of twenty cents.
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E. W. Grove
Hepaticare claimed to cure liver ache in days
Six years ago I suffered constant headaches for three months and, after trying three doctors for six months without relief, used Hepaticire from T. A. Winn Crockett Ark. It cured in five days. I highly recommend Hepaticare to others. Sold by several Arkansas and Indian Territory/ Ada merchants.
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T. A. Winn
Workingmen Propose Meat Ban To Pressure Meat Trust
New York workers discuss a plan to abstain from all meat for one month from May 10 to pressure the meat trust. The resolution urges trades unions to refrain from buying or eating beef or mutton, with many laborers ready to take the pledge to force terms.
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Meat Trust
New York
New York City
Marshall's Female Tonic Promises Cure for Womb Weakness
A Des Moines woman credits Marshall's Female Tonic and Suppositories for four years of bed confinement ending in renewed activity. The testimonial lists multiple Illinois and Indian Territory sellers. The text also includes a marriage dialogue between Maybelle and Count Facash regarding parental consent.
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Marshall
Joan Lowe
Des Moines
Iowa
H. T. Lyles
Stonewall
I. T
He paticare touted as cure for chronic liver and stomach ailments
A testimonial page cites Mrs. J G Farrell of Aulville Missouri reporting years of torpid liver catarrh and dyspepsia with relief after six bottles of He paticare gaining 20 pounds. Other letters praise renewed appetite energy and strength after use with several regional sellers listed.
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J. G. Farrell
Aulville
H. T. Lyles
Stonewall
I. T
R. M. Brown « Sons
L. M. Masters
Fitzhugh, I. T
Coulson & White
Hart, IL. T
Co. M. Means
Allen, I. T
Blackburn
Bibb, Ada
Walker, Emporia
Kas
R. M. Brown & Sons
Coulson & White, Hart, I. T
Co. M. Means, Allen
Blackburn & Bibb
Ada
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Jimmie” Burns
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Palmer
Glen Falls
N. Y
J. D. Palmer
Dr. Miles
Dre. Miles Medical Co
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Kansas
Oklahoma
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Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Cs . Fee
Albert Rennie
Maybelle
Count Facash
Eureka Springs
Monte Ne
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Ozark
I. McGair
Ally Sloper
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