Missouri's tallest woman recalled in Post Dispatch survey
A St Louis Post Dispatch piece surveys giants and giantesses led by Ella Ewing, recounting heights from 99 to 114 feet tall legends and listing notable cases including Miss Ewing and other historic giants. It notes Missouri’s tallest woman died at 38 and praised her thus.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Eve
Anna Swan
New York
Elizabeth Stock
South Carolina
Elizabeth Fairman
Kent
England
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Lincolnshire
Angelina Mellus
Charles Byrne
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Post Dispatch
Oregon Elects Lane as U S Senator by Popular Vote
The Oregon legislature elected Dr. Harry Lane by popular vote amid a Republican majority. Lane, a Democrat, defeated access to wealth and organization by running with progressive views, marking the third such popular choice in state history. Lane champions government for man and not for wealth.
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Harry Lane
Lane
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United States
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United States Senate
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Senate
Laneix & Main
Justice and Might Doomed by War Echoes in Pall Mall Gazette
Samuel Waddington laments savagery on battlefields in Pall Mall Gazette. Poem condemns crime and madness, argues that power cannot justify slaughter. It warns that those who kill will themselves face judgment and calls for true justice before God.
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Samuel Waddington
Pall Mall Gazette
Germany's Reichstag Seen as Strong Yet Ineffective
From Price Collier's Germany and the Germans from an American Point of View in Christmas Scrib ner, the piece notes the Reichstag holds rhetoric more than power, with army and navy money out of reach, taxes fixed, and a dream constitution. It calls the body mammillary, led by opinion moult rather than action, and predicts no real change since 1874.
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Germany
Price Collier
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A historical advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for sour gas and indigestion. It touts dramatic relief within five minutes, claims regulation of weak stomachs, and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store for immediate, pleasant relief.
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Pape
Opium Crisis Sparks Chinese Reform Awakening
A Shanghai order by the provisional governor led to the execution of a Chinese woman for opium violation. The piece argues the crackdown reflects a new republic’s resolve to suppress opium, viewing it as essential to national strength and civic vigor. It suggests China’s people are waking to reform and that ending opium is foundational to a strong state.
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Shanghai
Via
New Republic
China
Officials Rule in Germany and the People
Excerpts discuss Germany's political system where officials govern under a divine commission, contrasting with the American model where the people hold real power. The text questions national freedom, responsibility of rulers, and the role of social democrats, noting they have won a significant share of power at the time.
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America
Germany
John Stuart Mill
Germana
Social Democrats
Was I Ever That Much a Fool in Princeton Verse
The Daily Princeton recalls a youth’s fashion and behavior with scornful reflection. It contrasts youthful pretensions such as turned-up pants bright socks and a round hat with past regrets. The poem questions the narrator’s former foolishness and youth culture.
365 Dates With a Pretty Girl Calendar Jest
A joking exchange between coworkers features young Filo boasting about a date with a pretty girl and an older colleague countering with a calendar boasting 365 dates with a pretty girl. The humor relies on the calendar as a playful rebuttal.
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Filo
Exclusive Dinner Set Offer From HOHBACHs Bread and Candy
A local retailer announces a limited offer for 42 piece dinner sets at under a quarter of value as an inducement to buy exclusively from HOHBACH'S Bread and Candy. Sets are premium white ware with a narrow border, not for general sale, and are guaranteed. Send 25 coupons and $3.30 to receive pre paid shipping and packing.
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Hohbach
Wilson Faces Busy Presidency With No Frills Ahead
Woodrow Wilson foresees many grave duties as president elect, leaving little time for pageantry. He notes the diplomatic service and the armed forces must handle ceremonial parades in the coming years.
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Woodrow Wilson
Diplomatic Service
Army
Navy
Courage Defined By Action Amid Vol Canes
A fragment asserts that a man is not a coward if he runs from a volatile danger, framing courage as action under threat rather than mere presence.
Notorious Ormsby McHarg Noted by Allowance Yesterday
Ormsby McHarg drew attention for his reputed actions yesterday, with reports noting his influence and notoriety in local circles. The brief mentions his allowances and public presence, reflecting ongoing chatter about his conduct.
President Wil Den Aims Open Access on White House Calls
President Wil Den plans to be accessible to all callers when he assumes the White House. Critics question whether book agents and sellers of golden bricks will gain access or profit from the new openness.
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Wilden
White House
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