Summary of Selected U S Political and Economic News
Senator Hepburn introduces pure food bill while Senator Lodge proposes tariff measures. Ginners report cotton 9 623000 bales with 8486000 bales ginned by Dec 1. General Electric files for stock increase to 360 million. Yukon events include Lake Yenidje bodies of Greeks and Bulgarians and a Sai gon explosion on the Carlisle. Amundsen funded by Norway via San Francisco. California Supreme Court upholds Western Union franchise in San Joaquin case. Constitution to Castle Island proposed as naval museum. Isle of Pines title treaty reviewed by foreign relations. Granddaughters of Commodore Stewart protest use of Constitution as target. Bulgarian leaders drowned in Lake Doiran. Boston beans spend 6. six million and barrels consumed 68732. Bourke Cochran proposes four year House terms. Church art theft in Italy. Culberson bills insurance money ban in federal elections. Joliet deaths linked to family tragedy. French senate passes church state separation. Farmers Union of America forms after Texarkana meeting. Hanley indicted for mail fraud. Philippine language policy extends Spanish five years, English hoped later. Third International Congress of American Republics meets Jan 21 1906 in Rio. Diamondville mine explosion adds two deaths. Senator Bulkeley proposes widow pension for Haw Oeabto. Cohen dies after throat cancer operation.
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Hepburn
Lodge
General Electric Company
Secretary of State
Albany
N. Y
Kalmakam
Yenidje
Lake Yenidje
London
Saigon
Michael Angelo
Culberson
Martin
George Hicks
Joliet
Senate
Liberty
Conference of the Farmers’ Union of America
Texarkana
Ark
C. Hanley
Federal Grand Jury
St. Paul
Minn
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Commission
Courts of Justice
Philippines
Third International Congress of American Republics
Rio de Janeiro
Diamondville
Wyo
Bulkeley
Haw Oe
Cohen
Hew Montauk
Brooklyn
Light Dumb-Bells Best For Regular Muscle Exercise
The article advises using light dumb-bells or Indian clubs rather than heavy weights. Focus on exercise of the muscles with light steady sessions, avoiding overdoing it in a single workout and then neglecting training for a week.
Snakes Easy to Ship for Zoological Gardens
Snakes are among the easiest creatures to transport between countries. They take little space and cause no trouble during long voyages. They do not need feeding or special care during transit.
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Zoological Gardens
A Lost Art of Walking Practice
A short note on modern life decrying reliance on vehicles and urging walking as healthful exercise. The author laments busy schedules leaving no time to walk, calling it a lost art and a pleasant form of physical activity.
Deaths by own action among Jews in London districts
For fifteen years no death by own action of a Jew was recorded in the seven great districts of central London. Recently there have been several such cases reported, indicating a rise in this cause of death.
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London
Tennessee Praise Dodd's Kidney Pills
Dayton resident N R Roberts credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble and back pain. He says he keeps the remedy on hand for any return and praises its effectiveness, noting his back feels like a new one and he can stoop freely.
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Dayton, Tenn
Dodd
N. R. Roberts
Elizabeth R- and the boy who prayed for things too
A short tale about Elizabeth R- as a child who prayed for everything each night. Her young brother Tom imitates with a simple prayer asking God to give him things too.
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Elizabeth R
Tom
Elizabeth
Women Soldiers Honored On Brighton Tombstone
Inscription on a Brighton tombstone honors Phoebe Hassel born 1713 who died in 1821 at age 108. It notes years of service as a private soldier across Europe and participation in Fontenoy where she received a bayonet wound to the left arm.
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Brighton
Phoebe Hassel
Europe
Fontenoy
Bonanza Kings of the Pacific Coast Gold Rush
The bonanza kings were James C. Flood, A O Brien, John W MacKay, and James G Fair. Four Irish‑born men who amassed vast fortunes from gold and silver mines on the Pacific coast. They inspired imitators but were the original four.
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James C. Flood
O’brien
John W. Mackay
James G. Fair
Pacific
No Lack of Attention at Circus Visit
Seven year old Tom kept asking what would happen next at the circus. His mother urged him to keep his eyes open. He exclaimed he had not winked once despite being there for thirty minutes.
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Tom
Brain worker credits Grape-Nuts for mental sharpness
A literary man explains how Grape-Nuts breakfast food improved digestion and mental clarity. He says the bulk of ordinary meals slowed thinking, while Grape-Nuts provided necessary nourishment and boosted his output. The claim cites Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville as context.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Child Grieves for Unimagined Gift in Family Moment
A sick boy frets at home asking his mother to bring him something from the stores that he never knew he wanted. The scene captures a quiet domestic tension as a parent negotiates care and curiosity amid limited options.
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Kate M. Cleary
the Sunday Magazine
Shoes and Names Tie in a New Mexico Marriage
A New Mexico paper reports Miss S. M. Boots wed Fr. Barefoot. He gains Boots, she becomes Barefoot, illustrating a joking view that marriage contracts favor the man. The piece notes the match arose from a sales affinity.
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New Mexico
S. M. Boots
Fr. Barefoot
Boots
Barefoot
Los Angeles Times
Two Masters to Be Served
A visiting pastor asks can a man serve two masters. A Trinity church deacon replies sometimes yes. The deacon then questions the pastor about having boy twins, leaving the pastor visibly unsettled. Boston Herald report.
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Trinity Church
Boston Herald
Allen's Foot-Ease ad testimonial from Mrs. Walker
A testimonial attributes relief from burning itching feet to Allen's Foot-Ease. Mrs W J Walker of Camden New Jersey reports curing coins and unbearable symptoms after using the product and purchasing a new supply. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents.
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Allen
W J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Man Faces Questionable Motive in North London Suit
At North London Police court a man unsure if he is a felon or mad faced a summons. An applicant replied he did not know but heard the man is married. The exchange highlighted a tense mood as the court weighs the case.
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Mr. Fordham
North London Police Court
London Telegraph
A Guaranteed Core for Piles Pazo Ointment Claim
A historic notice asserts PAZO ointment guarantees relief from itching bleeding and protracted piles with druggists authorized to refund the purchase price if it fails to cure within days.
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Soc
Largest Theater Stage in the Paris Grand Opera
The world’s largest theater stage is in Paris, measuring about 100 feet wide, nearly 200 feet deep, and 80 feet high.
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Paris Grand
Defiance Cold Water Starch Proven Superior and Generous
A housewife urged to try Defiance Cold Water Starch new on the market. The manufacturer guarantees superiority and offers 16 ounces in a 10 cent package, vs 12 ounces in competing brands. The appeal claims that once used, Defiance becomes the preferred choice for quality and quantity.
Plumb Lines Reveal Depth of Religion From Petty Annoyances
A reflective piece argues that small irritations serve as practical benchmarks for measuring true religious depth. It suggests daily frictions expose core beliefs and priorities guiding moral conduct and faith practice.
Local Minnesotan Praises Piso Cure Claim
J W O'Brien of Minneapolis writes January 6, 1900 that Piso's Cure cannot be praised too highly as a cough remedy, urging credence for the product.
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J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave. N
Minneapolis, Minn
Irish street car conductor calls for order on crowded ride
An Irish conductor shouts a request to passengers in the aisle to move up to create space for others, asking if the front occupants can shift so those behind can take front spots and make room for more riders ahead or behind.
Stratford Mop fair Roasts Eight Oxen and Twelve Pigs
Medieval style Stratford on Avon Mop fair drew a record Midlands crowd as eight oxen and twelve pigs were roasted on open fires in the streets. The event showcased traditional customs attracting attendees from across the region.
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Midlands
Wounded balm philosophy lingers after healing
A reflection on balm philosophy appearing to stall when wounds have already healed, suggesting lingering stances that no longer match present relief and healing.
Largest North Sea crab catches 2 feet 7 inches across
The season’s biggest crab was recorded in the North Sea measuring 2 feet 7 inches across. Fishermen reported a remarkable catch that highlights the abundance of crustaceans this season.
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North Sea
Nebraska Barley Bond Case Returns To Supreme Court
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirms the Douglas County District Court in the state against Bartley bond case. It quashes a bill of exceptions not properly certified and attached, noting this is the fifth Supreme Court trial with mixed rulings and remands for new trials.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
Douglas County District Court
J. S. Bartley
FLON
Holcomb
Boom for Livestock Show in Omaha Next Winter
Omaha leaders from business circles and Knights of Alk-Sar-Ben, along with Commercial club and live stock brokers, met at the Commercial club to plan a city livestock show for next fall or winter. A committee will study requirements and report at an upcoming public meeting. Members may visit Chicago’s livestock show December 16 to 23.
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Omaha
South Omaha
The
Knights of Alk-Sar-Ben
Commercial Club and Livestock Commission
Commercial Club
Chicago
Lifting Mortgages on School Lands
State Treasurer Morten son says last year holders of school land contracts paid principal at about 1500 dollars daily, indicating a strong desire to own homes. Loans feature low interest rates as 6 percent under existing statutes, with easy access noted as a contributing factor.
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Lincoln
Mortenson
Treasury payments heavy in six months in Lincoln report
State Treasurer Mortensen's semi annual report to Governor Mickey shows $2,008,810.35 in public money outgo from June 1 to November 29 against $1,725,179.78 in receipts. The deficit stems mainly from a more than $100,000 drop in the permanent school fund and heavy temporary school apportionments for June.
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Lincoln
Mortensen
Mickey
Treasury
Man Dies After Fall in City Cellar
Fritz Radde aged 65 a resident of the city for over twenty years fell into a cellar way north of Hobsen's store and fractured his neck, dying instantly at the scene.
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Nebraska City
Fritz Radde
H. Lu
Hobsen
Worker Killed by Switch Engine in Burlington Yards
Joseph Eckman was run over by a switch engine in Burlington yards and died from injuries sustained on the job.
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Oxford
Burlington
Joseph Eckman
Railroad Surveyors Gauge Prospective Northwest Line
Norfolk-Eastern Keya Paha and Rock counties wake to a possible new independent railroad. The line would run northwest from Chambers Holt county crossing the Northwestern at Newport then to Carns and Springview. Surveyors between Newport and Carns gauge feasibility as hay traffic from area farms swells prospects.
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Field
Norfolk—Eastern
Keya
Paha
Rock
Chambers
Holt County
Newport
Carns
Springview
Corps of
Nebraska Briefs From Beatrice to West Point Local News
Beatrice 14 year old Fred Ruh declared incorrigible and sent to reform school. Garfield township farmer John Mangierson injures leg repairing a windmill. Charles ton area George Mason loses sight from corn blade strike. Grand Island Soldiers Home disease kills almost half the herd. Chadron trio die of scarlet fever within two days. Northwestern locomotive engineer Mr. Ross’s family struck by illness. Culver appoints three expert riflemen and 15 sharpshooters for state guard. Plattsmouth Burlington workers shift to nine hour days all winter. Burglars fail to rob McCool Junction store leaving four men. James White found dead near Dodge County tracks. Attorney General Brown says Tucker law case doesn’t affect Lancaster Douglas Gage act. Governor Mickey uses warden’s discretion to release Spencer Nynn for consumption. Mackay and Miss Nellie Mooney elope to St. Joseph after Hastings trip. West Point marked 31st railroad anniversary with Dec 3, 1875 start. coal at $20 reported. Winnebago Indians tried at Decatur for Plum Creek murder. Tillman couple celebrate long marriage near West Point. Merrick Sheriff travels Fremont with Lincoln bank robbery suspects. John Burk linked to Lincoln crime run and vagrant term.
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Dodge County
James White
Philadelphia
Brown
Lancaster
Douglas
Gage
Mickey
Spencer Nynn
Tennessee
Kansas City
Z. A. Mackay
St. Joseph
Nellie Mooney
Minden
Neb
West Point
Traiis
Decatur
Oscar Gunson
Plum Creek
F. M. Tillman
Nebraska
Hollister
Merrick County
Fremont
Lincoln
Chapman
John Burk
Ailing Women and Kidney Pills Aid Groesbeck Resident
Mrs. W. G. Davis of Groesbeck Texas testifies that backaches dizziness headaches and irregular kidney action improved after using Deans Kidney Pills. She reports passing gravel stones and lasting recovery with better overall health. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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W. G. Davis
Groesbeck
Texas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Gause and Effect Pessimism linked to liver health
A New York Times remark attributes pessimism to liver health, summarizing the claim in a concise, period voice. The note frames mood as potentially connected to organ function, presenting a witty observation rather than clinical detail.
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New York Times
Cuthura Cure Advertised for Long-Standing Skin Humor
A Boston reader, S. P. Keyes of 149 Congress Street, Boston, recounts twenty five years of agonizing skin humor covering head neck and shoulders. He credits Cuti cura with a rapid cure and urges others to try it as a remedy. The ad closes with a moral note on virtue turning vice when boasted.
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Cuthura
Cuticura
S. P. Keyes
Congress Street
Boston
Mass
Notarial oath and patent remedy claim from 1888 Toledo
Fragments show Frayc J. Cheney sworn as senior ariner of F. J. Cheney & Co promising one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hausey’s Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason dated December 6 1888. Mentions Vitalioate and Cheesy Co Toledo and various drug pitches. Ends with undertaker quip.
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Agnees
Frayc J. Cueney
F. J. Cuexey & Co
Duta
Toledo
Hauy
Frank J. Cheney
A.W. Gleason
Porcre
Chesey
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises Big Value
Conducted household advertising extols Defiance Starch, highlighting its 16 oz package size, same 10 cent price as 12 oz rivals, and claim it never sticks to the iron. It warns grocers may push smaller packs to clear stock.
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Defiance
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San Francisco
Roald Amundsen
Supreme Court of California
Western Union Telegraph Company
San Joaquin
McNary
Massachusetts
Constitution
Castle Island
Boston Harbor
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Charles Stewart
Secretary of the Navy
London Times
Sofia
Bulgaria
Tehernoeyeff
Lake Doiran
Macedonia
Tennessee Praise
Bonanza Kings
Franz
P. Lewis
Peoria
Lewis
West
Ennil
Kemp
Balsam
Nebraska State News
Bartley
Nebraska Briefs
Fred Ruh
Beatrice
Bhen
John Mangierson
Garfield Township
Cuming County
George Mason
Charleston
York County
Farwy Department
B. A. Ross
Chadron
Ross
Northwestern
Adjutenat
Culver
National Guard
Plattsmouth
Kuns
McCool Junction
Harvey Kuns
Onto
City of
Toxpo
Tornscavery
Beal
St.Jacobs Oil
Canada
Adoo
Ottawa
W. V.bennett
New York Life Building
Phompson
Defiance Starch
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