Writer Wins 5000 Suit Over Lobbyist Letters
New York reporter Richard Barry secured a verdict for half of the ten thousand dollars he said lobbyist Martin Mulhall received from the New York World for confidential letters fueling a congressional inquiry. Barry, claiming no written contract, said he acted as Mulhall’s agent and editor, while Mulhall testified Barry had repudiated the deal. Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum directed a verdict for Barry.
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New York
Richard Barry
Martin Mulhall
Mulhall
The
New York World
Barry
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Plantiff
Sun Shines In Milwaukee After Eight Days Of Fog
In Milwaukee on December 4 the city enjoyed sunshine for the first time in eight days, ending a period of semi darkness caused by a heavy fog that enveloped the area throughout the day.
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Milwaukee
Lace cap in net with galloon trim and ribbon rose
A Chicago Inter Ocean description explains a lace cap with a round net crown trimmed by galloon and a frill around the face. It outlines cutting the circular top, basting the galloon, threading a center casing, drawing up with elastic, and adding a ribbon twist and chiffon rose.
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Chicago
Cooking tips from the Chicago Journal on tenderizing meats
The Chicago Journal notes new guidance on meat tenderness. It advises rubbing vinegar on steak before cooking to improve tenderness and suggests vinegar in roast baste and in water for baking. For tough boiling meat a teaspoon of baking soda is recommended. Immersing meat in sour milk or buttermilk and chilling preserves freshness.
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Chicago Journal
Society notes of Pendleton Thursday afternoon club gathering
Mrs Roy T Bishop hosted a charm ing session centering on Fiona McLeods life and writings with music by Mrs J R Dickson and reviews by Mrs Edwin P Marshall and Mrs Westbrooke Dickson. The afternoon featured Irish mulligan refreshments and several social updates from town society. News includes William H Daughtreys marriage in Portland, Katherine Thompsons dinner party, and upcoming club events across Pendleton with civic and bridge group gatherings.
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Roy T. Bishop
Fiona McLeod
Willam Sharp
Do. F. Colesworthy
Tipperary
Green Hills
Ireland
Edwin P. Marshall
Westbrooke Dickson
J. R. Dickson
William H Daughtrey
Louise Scott
Portland
Daughtrey
Union Stockyards
Pendleton
Mexico
Bromo Quinine Ad Promises Quick Cold Cure
An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine, a laxative with claims to cure a cold in one day and grip in two days. Signed by B. W. Grove, it lists a price of 250 and notes related drama productions about Joan of Arc with 160 dramas and 21 melodramas.
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B. W. Grove
Joan of Arce
Johnny Pendleton and the cold air mischief
In a Lincoln school fourth grade, Johnny Pendleton’s mischief stirs constant trouble as a chilly classroom story unfolds. The janitor notes repeated cold air bells while the teacher suspects Johnny’s pranks, revealing a witty, dangerous game of mischief and blame.
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Johnny Pendleton
Peck
Lincoln School
Johnny
North Pole
Lincoln
Esquimaux
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Heals Itchy Eczema
Mendota resident Geo. W. Fitch reports relief from eczema after one box of Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. The ad claims cure for itching and eruptions once opposed by other doctors. Guaranteed or money back, 50 cents, Pfleffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Hobson
Geo. W. Fitch
Mendota
Ill
Pfleffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
St Loula
Needles May Deport Girl in Personal Crisis
United States Immigration authorities consider deportation of 18 year old Bessie Dymarzcuk after she allegedly attempted suicide by swallowing 17 needles. Doctors recovered seven. ten remain in her body. Vladislaw Kladniki, a young Blacksmith she has agreed to marry, pleads for her release.
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New York
United States
Bessie Dymarzcuk
Vladislaw Kladniki
Bessie
Woman Earns First Bobcat Bounty in Hood River
At Hood River Oregon Miss Helen Absteen received the first bounty ever paid to a woman for a bobcat. She shot the cat in a chicken yard after seeing it with a hen, while her family was away. She plans to have the hide rugged.
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Sielen Absteetn
Hood River
Ore
Helen Absteen
Absteen
Hood Rover County
Miss Absteen
Dare Results in Man's Death in Mattoon Case
Decatur Illinois December 4 A coroner s jury found Ola Outright a photographer died after drinking a mixture of photographic chemicals on a dare to prove there would be no harm The ruling cites convulsions as the cause of death in Mattoon Illinois readers learn details of the fatal dare incident and the coroner s inquiry
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Decatur
Mattoon
Ola Outright
Aigrettes Ban to Stop Entry on Hats or Detached Plumes
Washington officials announce a new rule barring aigrettes from entering the United States whether on hats or as detached plumes. Game birds may enter with feathers, but the feathers must be destroyed by collectors.
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Washington
United States
Willard Beats Morris in Ten Round Madison Square Bout
In New York on December 4, Jess Willard of Kansas defeated Carl Morris of Oklahoma in a ten round boxing match at Madison Square Garden. Willard dominated the bout with superior reach and control, securing a clear decision over Morris.
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Jess Willard
New York
Madison
Gordon Jess Willar
Kansas
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Willard and Morris Fight in Slow, Guarded Bout
Willard held the edge in eight of ten rounds with Morris taking the third. Weigh-ins stood at 236 3 4 pounds for Willard and 234 1 4 for Morris. The bout disappointed as both men were slow, wrestling and hugging limited clean blows. Willard mostly outboxed aside from the third, while Morris was cautioned for holding and relied on body work. crowd jeered at times.
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Willard
Morris
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed for Easy Recovery
Convalescence after pneumonia typhoid and the grip is aided by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad claims rapid, real recovery and recommends the medicine for restoring strength and health after illness.
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Hood
Chicagoan seeks fertile fields for Glenwood boys club
Pittsburg dispatch reports Jack Robins of Chicago president of the Glenwood National Fellowship Boys' Club arrived to inspect bad boys. The item notes his visit to Pittsburg on December 4 and references his mission to evaluate youths for the club.
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Pittsburg
Jack Robins
Chicago
Glenwood National Fellowship Boys’ Club
California Syrup of Figs Promises Easy Constipation Relief
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, cure feverish and cross behavior, and restore health with a teaspoonful that passes waste within hours. It warns to buy only the genuine product and beware of counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Pittsburg Club Aims to Reform 13 Worst Boys
Examined 46 youths and found no real bad boy in Pittsburg. The club will round up 13 of the worst boys and place them on a western farm for education to become useful citizens. Pittsburg field was not fertile. Robbing left for Johnstown and Erle, Pa. Of 450 worst boys here nine have fairly good homes, seven bad homes, and 16 very bad homes.
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Pittsburg
Robbing
Johnstown
Erle
Reading of Surroundings and Mental Averages
The report notes that 13 of the items have favorable surroundings while 20 are ordinary and eight above average. It emphasizes a distribution across categories but provides no further context or named individuals or organizations.
Aviation expert Beaumont joins legal tribunals
Paris December 5 Lieutenant Andre Beaumont of the French navy air service was appointed among the legal experts to assist tribunals on technical points. He is known as an expert airman.
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Paris
Andre Beaumont
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