Gollins Pardoned After Ten Years In Life Sentence
Gov Hoch commuted and granted clemency to John Collins for the murder of his father. The pardon cites belief in Collins innocence and sets him free Wednesday morning. The process was quiet with no ceremony or attendance by Collins’ lawyers or Grace Collins.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hoch
John Collins
Collins
Emmet Dalton
Dalton
State House
Homer
Grace Collins
Lansing
Kansas Robbers Caught
Three safe robbers tried to flee Milan State bank in Milan Kansas with over 5000 dollars seized after explosions. Two suspects were captured at Clearwater and a third was pursued toward Wellington by Sheriff Holliday with the gang likely linked to prior heists at Towanda and Mount Hope.
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Wichita
Kansas
Milan
Kan
Clearwater
Holliday
Wellington
Towanda
Mount Hope
Youthful Santa Claud Burns at Lincoln Detention Home
A youth playing Santa at a Lincoln detention home Christmas event set flames to a tree when candles ignited his clothing. Sheriff Hoagland and District Judge Frost restrained the panic. Wise suffered serious but non fatal burns with no other injuries.
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Santa Clause
Lincoln
Nebraska
Detension
James Wise
Santa Claus
Hoagland
Frost
Wise
Kansan Killed in Collision at Wellington Yard
A rear end collision in the Santa Fe yards at Wellington between a switch engine and a passenger train left Ralph T. Keeler of the switch crew dead after being crushed between the engine tank and boiler head while feeding coal. Engineer Calvin Negrey sustained minor injuries.
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Kansan
Wellington
Kansas
Santa Fe
Firwaan
Ralph T. Keeler
Calvin Negrey
Mill Destroyed by Fire at Leavenworth Kansas
The Broad way Planing Mill owned by Goodwin Bros was destroyed by fire Thursday morning after a Wednesday night blaze briefly flared at 11 p m A second blaze caused by dust combustion started shortly after 3 o clock and completely consumed the mill damage reported by local authorities
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Broadway
Goodwin Bros
Isadora Duncan Teaches Dolphins In Class Lesson
A Play ers' club manager recalls Miss Isadora Duncan guiding child pupils in a dolphin dance class. She described the graceful fish and its habits, noting a single dolphin can have 2,000 offspring. A girl asked about the married ones.
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Players’ Club
Classical Dancing
Isadora Duncan
Eczema Relief Ends Year of Suffering for Clyde
Mrs. Algy Cockburn of Shiloh Ohio writes that her son Clyde suffered a year under doctors with eczema covering his head face and neck. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for one night he slept and within six weeks was completely well. A leading physician recommended Cuticura for eczema.
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Clyde
Odd dialogue and patent medicine ad from 19th century issue
A quirky mix of a street scene with a child asking for change and a genuine patent medicine advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes a notarized oath by Frank J. Cheney about the cure and its price, plus a light conversational interlude about Miss Roxie Swellman and a gentleman caller, all echoing period speech and marketing style of the era.
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Vulad Wwvuini
Frank J. Cheengyy
F. J. Cheney& Co
Toledo
Hall
Y Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Castoria Proclaims Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
An advertisement notes Castoria as a trusted 30 year old remedy for infants and children. It emphasizes safety and that it bears the signature of Gos SiLtxin, urging mothers to examine each battle of Castoria for its proven track record.
Love Returns With a Book on Living on Nothing
A humorous exchange references poverty and resilience as love stays and authors a guide titled How to Live on Nothing a Year. The line hints at romance enduring through hardship and creative response.
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Love
Worthi Its Weight in Gold Eye Salve Ad
Pettit's Eye Salve strengthens old eyes and eases eye strain and watery eyes. Available from druggists or Howard Bros in Buffalo New York. It is vain to be always looking to ward the future and never acting to ward it. Boyes.
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Worthi
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Boyes
Love's Sacrifice in a Humorous Engagement
Reginald quits smoking after revealing his engagement to a fiancée who objects to his disagreeable breath. The dialogue spotlights social customs and personal sacrifice in lighthearted form.
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Reginald
Lewis Single Binder cigar ad promises quality
An advertisement extols Lewis Single Binder cigars as a fresh foil wrapped handmade smoke. It highlights old cured tobaccos and higher quality tobacco justify a higher price than 5c cigars and warns against imitations while urging buyers to ask dealers for Lewis Single Binder.
The Farally Skeleton and Museum Notes
The passage references a visitor remarking on the library’s growth in volumes, a quick exchange about costs and souvenirs, and a line about love as a permanent power. Characters named include Mr Meeker and a commentator from Puck, with a Benson quote about love’s victories.
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George
Benson
Red rust damages tea crops in northeast India
A disease named red rust devastates tea crops in northeast India. The alga Cepaleuros virescens causes yellow patches on leaves and stems, spreading via water and air spores. Also noted are advances in patent starches with Defiance Starch claiming improved strength and smoothness without harmful chemicals.
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India
C. M. Hutchinson
Agricultural Department of India
Needed Them in His Business
A pair of travelers discuss children and family, one noting the burdens of coughs and measles while the other, a doctor, calls children blessings. their exchange closes with mutual agreement on the value of family.
Harmony and wardrobe hues in church choir joke
Yonkers Statesman notes a humorous scene from last Sunday where the soprano wore a pink hat with purple waist, the alto a green waist and yellow hat, and the basso a green necktie with a red nose. The item also advertises Defiance Starch for convenient home starching with less wear.
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Patience
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Waiting for a Rise in Airship Trade
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer a dialogue questions if the airship has been sold. The reply notes the asset is being held for a rise, signaling a potential sale at a higher value.
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Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Ball Blue Ad and Piles Cure Guarantee
An old advertisement fragment promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product at 6 cents for a 2 oz package. It also touts PAZO OINTMENT a guaranteed piles cure in 6 to 14 days or money back, with a 60 cent price tag.
Teething Aid Ad Promotes Mrs Winslow's Syrup
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims the syrup softens gums reduces inflammation eases pain and cures wind colic priced at 25 cents per bottle.
When a Woman Has Her Hair Fixed Up
An old advertisement notes that when a woman has her hair fixed up she is half dressed. It promotes Foot-Hase 25e for tired, aching feet and urges readers to ask their druggist for Ablet's. Sample requests are directed to A. 8. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Olmsted
le Hoy
N. Y
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John Gollins
Gov
Milan Bank
Cutiura
Onto CiTy
Terman Aaraimy
Cholly Laphead
Roxie Swellman
Miss Peppery
Lewis
Dodds
Parker
Druggista
Western Canada
Government of
Canada
Western
Ottawa
J.S. Crawford
W. Ninth Street
Kansas City
Missouri
Defiance
Thompson
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Puget Sound
Central Business Property
Ili
Frank T. L'Unter
the Trustee Company of
Seattle, Wash
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha
Piso
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