Admiral Dewey urged to lead nation despite inexperience
The article questions Admiral Dewey's potential presidency accepting popular choice while noting his naval-only background. It cites his prior claim of unfitness for politics, hints at outside influence, warns against turning a renowned naval figure into a political helm, and references political fundraising issues including a Republican campaign fund and bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
United States
No Life
Political miscellany on Porto Rico and trust fights
A Washington Star Republican column rails at the Puerto Rican bill backed by trusts for campaign funds, condemns Republican leaders, and attacks McKinley on Cuba and Porto Rico. It contrasts court rulings, trust controls, and Kentucky politics with calls for decisive action rather than delays before the fall elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osvendr
Washington Star
Josiegue
Thea Tave
Jude Wince
A Good Advertising Scheme Arrests Chinese Actors
A company of Chinese actors rehearsing for a new play was arrested by a intelligent Chicago policeman on a charge of conspiring to murder. They were released when the corpse revived and explained matters through an interpreter. Chicago culture? ArteKunum Tableta poly laxative giant care for malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scattered OCR Fragment Raises Unclear Local News Item
Fragmentary OCR text mentions shifting topics, a Georgian event, Alabama reference, and central duties. Names and precise actions are unreadable, yielding no clear event or outcome to describe beyond scattered mentions of counties and newspapers.
Laurels of the Brave featured in Saturday Evening Post
A literary note describes Marie Cod i and Marlee Chellis Sew Stohly as the first to publish in years with The Laurels of the Brave illustrated by Harrison Fisher to appear in The Saturday Evening Post in April. The piece trails into a companion verse about press life, workers, and a product advertisement for Chamberlain’s Pain-Balm by R F Lovelady in Praut City.
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Marlee Chellis
Marie Codi
Launels
Lske
Most
Philadelphia
Dens
Bogelish War Office
Harrison Fisher
Saturday Evening Post
Chamberlain
R. F. Lovelady
Praut City
Fire destroys four cottages in East Highlands
Tuesday night just before eleven o clock an alarm woke residents as a great blaze lit the sky. The fire confined to four small cottages owned by Joe Ayers, all occupied by Black residents who reportedly lost nearly all their possessions. A small amount of insurance is said to have covered the cottages.
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Joe Ayers
Dr King’s New Discovery Gives Away Millions
Proprietors of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Colds have donated over ten million trial bottles. The product is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis la grippe and related throat chest and lung diseases. Free trial bottles available from R F Lovelady Drugist. Regular size sixty cents and one dollar sixty. Every bottle guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Lovelady
Draggist
Higdon Urges Sheriff Bid Based on Service and Unity
Col Higdon is presented as a war veteran and business leader whose work with the First Alabama Volunteers and in Jefferson County is cited as proof of his fitness for sheriff. The piece notes his role in encampments and fund flows, his support from labor and farmers, and his long record of public service and charitable contributions. His backers claim a solid business voter base and broad municipal respect.
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Slwriit
Defferson
Alabama
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Jacksonville
Mobile
Travelers’ Protective Association
Gol. Higdon
Alway
Tillman to speak on Alabama dispensary movement at Birmingham
Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina will address the Birmingham Auditorium on April 9 in support of the dispensary bill movement in Alabama. He will limit remarks to the dispensary issue and mainly explain its operation in South Carolina, invited by J W Sibley and Arlie Barber of the joint committee supporting the movement.
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Tillman
Ben R. Tillman
South Carolina
Birminges Auditorium
Alabama
J. W. Sibley
Arlie Barber
Electric Bitters Sold As Best Seller By Belleville Druggist
Abraham Hare, a leading Belleville druggist, praises Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters in 20 years. He says the tonic remedies stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerve disorders, strengthens the system, and brings new life and vigor to weak, rundown individuals. Price five cents. Bob by B. F. Lovelady, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hare
Belleville
Randown Manor
Price
Bobby B. F. Lovelady
Johnston
Jomnston
Jomanston
Garsapa Iyron
Mich
Jefferson County candidates parade under Democratic banner
A long list of Jefferson County political contenders appears, each listed as a candidate for various offices including Sheriff, County Assessor, Board of Revenue, Superintendent of Education, Coroner, and Constable, all noted as subject to the action of the Democratic party. Names such as Andrew Burgin James A Downer J. P. McLaughlin Henry Hitray Prof. J. W. Meadoty P. J. Powell W. D. Guan W. H. Crook C. J. Dobbs W. S. Noreby Rose W. Owen S. P. Laird William G. Hurd J. B. Elintt Alex Dallas J. T. Skinner J Waldrop and Jamey Regan appear in the ballot slate with party action indicated.
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Andrew Burgin
Jefferon County
Democratic Party
James A. Downer
J. W. Meadoty
Jefferson County
P. J. Powell
Board of Revs Ane
W. D. Guan
Board of Revene
W. H. Crook
Board of Revenue
W. &. Noreby
Board of Revenue of
Rose W. Owen
S.r P. Laird
Board of Revenue of Jefferson Counity
William G. Hurd
Bessemer
Democratic
J.B. Elintt
Loeda
Alex. Dallas
W. J. Paris
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Dewey
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Col. E. L. Higdon
J. W. Brown & Co
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Shell of Fefferant Vanity
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J.P McLaughlin
Pax Ansrasor
Jeffersn County
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Jefferson, County
John To Parker
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Board of Revenge
Dart
Constable
J.T. Skinner
J. Waldrop
Justice of the Peace
Jamey Regan
Carson
Prothonotary
Washington
J. B. Stagg
Chile
G. B. Bevill
Singer Sewing Machines Office
Ensley, Alabama
Pratt City Furniture Co
Manus Monjot
Sylvia Monjot
Mary Volle
Ajdt
Probate Court
August Chanal
Fred Chanal
I. J. G. Crews
Jas. A. Ray
Court House
Said County
J. G. Crews
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