Multitude of World and Domestic News Highlights
A mixed dispatch reports Emilio Dulche of Santiago condemned to death for multiple murders. A Torreon Bank of Coashuils robbery netted 30000 in gold and cash. Southern California Buddhists plan a 25000 temple fund in Los Angeles. France’s Senate approves the Algeciras convention ratified by deputies. American vice consul-general Fairchild died by suicide in Mukden, likely accidental. Rio de Janeiro coffee shipments halted as stevedores strike. A southern woolen mills merger values capital at 1.25 million. Georgia Rep Hardwick pushes rail block system and telegraph licensing. Census bulletin shows cotton up to Dec 18 at 11099001 bales versus 9297819 last year. Root and Durand sign extradition treaty extension including bribery. Tien Tsin dispatch cites critical South China opium and gambling reforms unrest. Anglo-French tunnel plan deposits with parliament. projected cost 80 million pounds with two 24 mile tunnels. Wilkis of Albia, Iowa dies from carbolic acid mistaken for whiskey. ex-Chicago clerk Skerns pleads guilty to bank robbery. 10 to 21 year term. Walker, Maricopa County sheriff, dies by own hand amid reverses. Agnes Myers habeas corpus case denied. Supreme Court declines reopen. San Diego seeks 2.6 million to control Colorado River flow into Imperial Valley. Prohibition party ballot access battles in New Hampshire. 2000 Chinese soldiers, modern weapons, march to front vs rebels in Pingglang. Imperial edict sets February 1 for parliamentary elections. Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Central Asia, Siberia dates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeciras
Chamber of Deputies
Fairchild
Mukden
Rio de Janeiro
South
Hardwick
Georgia
Census Bureau
Seoretary Root
Sir Mortimer Durand
United States
Great Britain
Tien Tsin
South China
John Elliott Walker
Maricopa County
Arizona
Phoenix
Kansas City
Agnes Myers
Liberty
United States Supreme Court
San Diego Chamber of Commerce
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
Prohibition Party
New Hampshire
A Picaresque Tale From Vienna Maine A Drunken Sailor Tale
A fragment from an old local column recalls Phineas Jones known as Phin in Vienna Maine. After a night in Augusta he mismanages his harness and horse provoking laughter as he insists which way he is going. The piece also touches on various ads and brief notes about ships and aging naval officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Phineas Jones
Phin
Augusta
Hvery
Disfiguring skin humor cured by Cuticura remedies
A 1905 testimonial from Thomas M. Rossiter of East Orange New Jersey describes a long battle with eczema. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for five weeks he reports complete cure, regaining employability and recommending the products for skin diseases. An adjacent note reports a Benton county apple orchard success story with six acres producing nearly ten thousand dollars over ten years, following initial planting costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Rossiter
Prospect Street
East Orange
N. J
Dover Sunshine
Benton County
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
One Hundred Dollars Reward and Other Notices
A garbled ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure by Maree Cesareh Cure, with J Cheney & Co Toledo as endorsers. Also notes a powerful ship searchlight on the Dreadnought and the death of Prof Louis Schneider, plus local fashion from Sumatra gold dresswear. Quinine cold cure in one day claims are present, ending with proverbs about happiness and graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Caphot
Maire Cesareh
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Grable
Kianan
Masry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emilio Dulche
Santiago
Chile
Torreon
Bank of Coashuils
Mexico
Southern California
Los Angeles
Wilkis
Albia
Towa
Wilkie
Joseph Skerns
Chicago
Great Bend
Kans
State
Nanking
Feild Artilery
Ping Glang
Cxar
Caucasus
Transcaucasus
Central Asia
Siberia
Otto Schick
Hamburg
Columbus
Duke of Wellington
Spain
America
Searrin
Lord Charles Beresford
Bosanquet
Mediterranean
Charles Drury
Curzon-Howe
Bridgman
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Farragut
Louis Schneider
Marine Band
Washington
Imperial Band
Sedan
New York
Napoleon III
Italy
Belgium
Leo XIII
Sumatra
Sloan
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Chesbbrough Meg. CO
State Street
New York City
Howard E. Burton
Ville
Colo
Thompson
Salt Lake City, N
California Fig Syrup Co
Jon
Ance
Thornton & Minor
Olive Street
St. Loves MO
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