Census by Electricity Promises Swift Counts and New Records
Washington April 18 report details rapid census work using electric counting machines invented by Hollerith. Porter notes 65 million people recorded on 65 million cards, with compendium planned in two large volumes before next Congress. Mortgages, births, and immigration data are tabulated, revealing urban growth and foreign-born family sizes.
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Washingtons
United Eistes
United States
Washington
Washington Monument
Carter
Porter
Hollerith
Mr. Porter
United
New England
Massachusetts
Russia
Inter-Ocean Building
Frank G. Canrenten
Rheumatism Pain Balm Claims Rapid Cure
A Des Moines man reports swift relief and complete recovery from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says four weeks of suffering ended with near immediate improvement and praises its effect on stiff joints, recommending it to friends and others afflicted.
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J. A. Stum
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Stum
Mamaux and Son's Awnings and Furnishings Ad
Local ad listing discounts and sales for carpets awnings furniture and corsets. Mentions Mamaux and Son on 539 Penn avenue and 559 Penn avenue plus Rosenbaum Co. at 206 Fifth Avenue and Hayes and Keenan on Water Street. Includes calls to visit store tomorrow and highlights bargain prices and merchandise.
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Hanover
Mamaux & Son's
Penn Avenue
Spotted fever, hunger, fires mark late news sprawl
A chaotic late news brief mentions spotted fever near Milan Tennessee. Magic Friday welcomed the season's first vessel. famine in Tickle Cove Newfoundland. a mine fire near Michigan declared extinguished. a San Francisco fraud probe cited. windstorm and train crashes noted with two deaths and injuries. various political and criminal items including a murder case in New York and election-law debates across regions.
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Milan
Tenn
France
Blaney
Moberly
Sugar Trust
New York
Ep Western Commercial Congress
Doxon
Tickle Cove
N. F
Theinsula
Michigan
San Francisco
California
Diverse International News and Local Executions Across Nations
Summaries report executions in the Creek Nation and a Brazilian miners’ meeting over wage scales. It notes Dutch and Russian ecclesiastical restrictions, divorce law changes in Delaware and Britain, and Polish church tensions. Also mentions a Milwaukee era rail case and Russian emigration to Berlin.
Penitentiary Cruelty Probe Ordered in Minnesota
St Paul April 18 Maguire offered a House resolution citing newspaper reports of brutal treatment of prisoners at Stillwater State Penitentiary. He alleged a cowardly assault by Deputy Warden Lemon on Frank Anderson while another officer was present and urged the prison investigating committee to report Monday morning. The resolution passed.
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North
Yakima
Catherine C. Deringer
Uty
New York
Philip Deringer
Curlew
Pensacola
Rio Janeiro
Morwalk
Conn
Jackson
Jorety
Folda
Hoffman's Island
Honolulu
Caroline Islands
Btrathairlie
North Carolina
Nicola Tresta
United States Court
Supreme Court
Sing Sing
St. Pavn
Maguire
House
Stillwater
Lemon
Frank Anderson
Anderson
Bargain Parade At Dan giger’s This Week
680 pairs Ladies 828-button Masquetaire Suede Gloves sell at 99c. Misses 4-button 750 and Real Kid Gloves at 49c and 74c per pair. Black Drapery Nets Flouncings and Demi Flouncings offered from 50c yard 99c yard 39c yard, all ¼ to 1/3 off. A Dress Trimming Exhibition features gilt steel and appliques. Pearl buttons sold in all sizes. Gents' rich neckwear at 49c each.
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Dangiger’s
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Uncle Sam
Chamber of Was
Oxou
Chicago
Tariff Commission
McDowell's Mill
Avorage Town Council
Congress
Iowa
Alabama
Kvuneel & Eno
Peon Avenue
Casa
Hauch's
Fifth Avenue
Wrsa
P. C
Rosenbaum & Co
Hayes & Keenan
Water Street
Penn Ave
Mamaux & Gos's
Peng Avenus
Briep
Cincinnati
United Statate
Peeiaiade
London
Dominion Trades Congress
Pee
Michigan Senate
Marion
Ind
Ohio and Mississippi
Loogootee
John H. McLellan
Tallahassee
Fla
Whitehurst
Newfoundland
The
London Times
Delaware
Senate
Bari
Italy
Mais Vita Society
Humani
Tarian Society
Poland
Dr. Hanter
House of Commons
Scotland
Ocmulgee
Hoss Riley
Jeff Brown
Douglas Brown
Coes Barnett
Pars Johnson
Leke Andy
Prince Johnson
Robert Reed
Riley Wallis
Brazil
Ini
Mancie
Laintsf
Ké Erie and Western Railway Company
Frank Mayo
Indianapolis
Pmrchass Tckets
Berlin
Loyds
Brasil
Oype Bros. & Co
Freesers
Minnesota
Mme. Ruppert
Natural
Carlsbad
Spradel
Nature
Materia Medica
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Battin S
Mme. Rappert
Mme. Eneet
Mme. Roppert
America
Europe
Isnarrelpua
A. Ruppert
Madame Ruppert
Madame A. Ruppert
Mme. A. Ruppert
Hamilton Building
Pittsburg
Developers
Nottingham
Danziger’s
Penn
Gusky’s
Twin Cities
Jais L's
RSB
City
Philadelphia
Boston
Paris
Usky
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