Senator Gordon’s Farewell Speech Marks War Time Lessons
Senator James Gordon of Mississippi bids farewell to the Senate after a 20 minute address centered on unity and forgiveness. He rebukes sectionalism and wealth envy, recalling his life from slave owner to millionaire turned modest retiree and praising Rockefeller while urging reconciliation with Idaho Senator Heyburn.
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Washington
United States Senate
James Gordon
Mississippi
Senate
Gordon
LeRoy Percy
Anson J. McLaurin
Depew
New York
Col. Gordon
United States
Rockefeller
Confederate veteran recounts Civil War feats and calls for unity
Col Gordon recalled past actions as a Confederate soldier claiming he fought and bled, joked about skedaddling, and described encounters with Gen Coburn and Gen Shafter. He praised soldiers from both sides, urged erasing the Mason Dixon line, and lauded the Senate as a fine body of men.
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Col. Gorlon
Gen. Coburn
Indiana
Shafter
United States
Col. Gordon
Heaven
Appomattox
Senate
Zoo Siren Trial Reveals Escape From Enclosures
New York's Bronx zoo tested a large siren meant to alert keepers of animal escapes. Marguerite the Virginia deer escaped with her six month old fawn, triggering a bellwether scramble as she slipped into the elk area. Stanly the elk battled the netting while guards searched. A recent fox arrival died in a quarrel with resident females and their old dog fox protector.
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New York
Bronx
Marguerite
Stanley
Continental money specimen owned by Ripon woman
Mrs. F. A. Everhard of Ripon Wisconsin possesses a rare 1776 one sixth dollar script issue. One side shows a central circle with We are the American congress and 13 surrounding circles named for the original states. The other side bears the amount and printer with a device reading Mind your business. It has been handed down through her family since it circulated.
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Ripon
Wis
F. A. Everhard
American Congress
Conductor Reynolds Saves Passengers After CP Train Plunge
In a Spanish River wreck near Sudbury a CPR train plunged into icy water during a blizzard. Conductor Thomas Reynolds of North Bay crawled from a dining car roof to rescue six children and six other passengers, pulling them through a jagged opening and saving eight more lives.
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Sudbury
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Spanish River
Thomas Reynolds
North Bay
Reynolds
Wriggle Fingers For Cure Of Chilblains
Paris science officials propose a simple remedy for chilblains from the French Academy of Science. Hold the hand in the air and wriggle the fingers about ten times daily, then apply a little grease. The method is inexpensive and not dangerous to life, with the extra note that it aims to relieve a common winter ailment.
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Paris
French Academy of Science
Teeth slip down man's throat in Glassboro incident
John Martin of Aura awoke to find his teeth had remained in his mouth only to discover they had slipped down his throat during sleep. He sought a doctor who gave medicine and four hours later the teeth emerged along the same path and he was none the worse.
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Glassboro
N. J
John Martin
Aura
Martis
Playwright Quips on Trolley Car Accident in Drama
Abel Stringham quips that Shakespeare could not have written a drama like yours noting the trolley car accident in the third act. The playwright responds with compliments as the exchange turns toward staging.
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Abel Stringham
Shakespeare
Simple Sarsaparilla and Whiskey Cure Promised for Rheumatism
A circa early 20th century remedy claims to cure rheumatism with a mixture of syrup of sarsaparilla compound, Toris compound, whiskey, and instructions to take a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime. The ad asserts fast relief and that druggists carry the ingredients.
Greece Battles Malaria and Tuberculosis, Reports Consul
Consul General George Horton reports from Athens on Greek medical efforts against malaria and tuberculosis. Malaria claims about 2,000 annual deaths, rising above 6,000 in heavy rains like 1905. Greece’s 2.43 million population focuses on draining stagnant ponds and using petroleum. A tuberculosis congress will be held in Athens next year inviting physicians and Greece’s mayors and leaders.
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Greece
George Horton
Athens
May Make Convents Into Sanatoria
In Bulgaria efforts target the many Greek Catholic monasteries and convents to repurpose their buildings and revenues for tuberculosis sanatoria. King Ferdinand has provided 100,000 francs for a national sanatorium as the country faces a tuberculosis death rate of 31 per 10 000 inhabitants.
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Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments
Caution against mercury containing catarrh ointments. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo claims no mercury and works internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Buy genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Toledo Chico
Strangely Recalled Washington Anecdote and Vintage Remedies
An old editor reflects on a Washington anecdote never printed before and a related reminder to value every moment. The snippet then lists various 19th century remedy ads for Murine eye remedy and Allen's Lung Balzari, plus child teething syrup and a casual quip about Father Time.
Radical Railroad Regulation Thwarts 1910 Business Outlook
Business leaders warn that radical railroad regulation stalls capital expenditure and new projects, risking a prolonged economic setback. They urge Congress to clarify policy, arguing railroads face financing limits, wage pressures, and uncertain demand, with widespread impact on manufacturers and workers. January 22, 1910.
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Congress
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