Rheumatic Pains and Blood Purification Cure Claim
Mrs. Frederick Brown of Sandy Hill New York recounts severe inflammatory rheumatism since age sixteen. After failing relief from doctors and long bed confinement, she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with purifying her blood and curing her rheumatism within about three months, urging others to obtain the pills from druggists or the Williams firm in Schenectady.
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Frederick Brown
Sumpter Street
Sandy Hill
N.Y
Dr. Williams
Schenectady
Woman Faces More Trouble After Lawyer Warning
A Yarmouth woman received a lawyer's letter warning her against harassing a neighbor. She allegedly displayed the document on a lime tree in her backyard, prompting new disputes and further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
England
Caution Urges Care With Castorta Remedies for Infants
The notice warns guardians to examine every bottle of Castorta and similar remedies for infants and children, urging careful use and adherence to directions to ensure safety.
Ancient French Custom In Isabel of Bavaria Reference
The article notes Dumas in Isabel of Bavaria mentioning an old privilege that let six merchant deputies accompany French kings and queens from St Denis gate to the palace in Paris. Attending craft representatives dressed to symbolize the seven capital sins and seven Christian virtues contrast this procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Isabel of
Bavaria
France
Paria
St. Denis
Great Desire of Humankind
A reflection on Lord Bacon’s statement about man’s natural tendency toward love and its relevance to the unmarried woman who has become a social force in the last fifty years, spreading companionship and influence beyond a single partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bacon
Barber in Verdun Showcases Corots as Legacy Art
Paris Figaro reports a Verdun barber decorates his shop with priceless Corot paintings sent as a gift from the artist to the barber’s cousin. The shop becomes a private gallery rather than a typical advertisement space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Paris Figaro
Man Oversteps Mark to Prove His Importance
A man seeks to prove his importance but oversteps boundaries in the effort, illustrating how egotism can lead to clumsy displays of status. The observation notes a social misstep rather than a concrete event.
Food and Study Say Grape-Nuts Made a Difference
A young man recalls struggling through high school and early college on greasy foods until he tried Grape-Nuts. After following package directions, he reports improved strength, weight, clarity, and school performance. His sister and brother also see health gains, with many peers noting similar improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Washington City
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Former Speaker Henderson Dies After Long Illness
Former Speaker David B. Henderson of the national House died at Mercy hospital in Dubuque Iowa after nine months of paresis a week of renewed weakness and total blindness His wife was the only relative able to recognize him A funeral with services in the Episcopal church and a eulogy by George Perkins will be held Henderson twice held the speakership and served twenty years in Congress He fought for veterans rights and recalled his Civil War injury and a notable wartime debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Grand Army
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Washington
Henderson
Dubuque
Congress
Reed
House
Norwood
Alabama
Reports Question Witte Resignation in Russia
St Petersburg dispatch says rumors that Premier Witte resigned and Emperor Nicholas accepted are unfounded. No cabinet changes expected, with M Nemen chaleff likely to keep his post for now. Successors for commerce Timiriazeff and agriculture Kutler undecided. Krivoshein named as temporary agriculture minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Witte
Nicholas
M Nemenchaleff
Communications
Commerce
Timiriazeff
Agriculture Kutler
M. Krivoshein
Germany seeks to derail Algeciras Moroccan talks
London reports official British view that Germany desires the Algeciras conference to fail. It says Berlin blocks settlement by rejecting liberal French policing terms and proposing obstacles like a state bank plan.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Algeciras
France
Morocco
France Seeks Large Ships Amid Moroccan Tension
Paris Premier Houvier spoke to the cabinet about the Moroccan situation but no decision was announced on changing the current status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Houvier
No Yellow Fever in Cuba, Havana Health Updates
The Havana health department reports no yellow fever cases in Cuba, confirming the all clear for public health. Officials urge continued vigilance and vector control to prevent future outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
Health Department
Gas Price Control and Franchise Purchase Measure for Kansas City
A Kansas City committee recommended two gas ordinances for the council. The first sets artificial gas price at 75 cents per thousand cubic feet. The second seeks voter approval at the April 3 election to amend the charter to reserve the city's right to purchase lighting franchises at actual value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Board of Aldermen
Hoch Executed in Chicago for Wife Poisoning
John Hoch, a confessed bigamist and alleged master criminal, was hanged at the county jail in Chicago for poisoning his wife Marie Welcker Hoch. He faced death calmly at 1 34 PM despite last-minute appeals, maintained innocence, and prayed for law officers as he uttered goodbye. Supporters vow to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Hoch
Marie Welcker-Hoch
Goodby
Hloch
Law
Supreme Court of the United States
Resolution Calls IC Investigate Anthracite Coal Control
Representative McNary of Massachusetts introduces a resolution urging the president to have the interstate commerce commission probe alleged railroad control of anthracite coal and mines. It seeks a report on whether coal roads fix April prices and carry charges based on 4.50 per ton fob New York and a 10 cent monthly increase through September 1 with one third of each charge as their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNary
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Major General Thomas J Wood Dies in Dayton Age 83
Major General Thomas J Wood died at his Dayton residence Sunday night after a long illness aged 83 He was the last survivor of West Point class of 1845 He leaves a widow and two sons Captain George Wood who served in Cuba and the Philippines and Thomas J Wood now in Idaho He retired from the army in 1868 with the rank of major general and requested burial at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Dayton
Thomas J. Wood
West Point
George Wood
Cuba
Philippines
Idaho
Putting Lid on Theaters In Louisville
Sunday arrests sweep three major Louisville venues under the Board of Safety closing order. At Hopkins Vaudeville and the Buckingham burlesque house all actors managers companies ticket sellers and bartenders were rounded up while actresses were not molested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Board of Safety
Hopkins
Buckingham
Isthmian Canal Reports Higher January Yardage
Washington dispatch says the Isthmian canal commission received a report from chief engineer Stevens in Panama showing total yardage moved on the Culebra division in January surpassed December figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Stevens
Panama
Culebra
Railroads in Ohio Cut All Fares Except 2-Cent Rate
A conference of Ohio railroads agreed to drop all forms of transportation except the lawful 2-cent fare. By eliminating other charges, the lines aim to offset losses from the new rate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio
Senator Warren Garst aims Sunday theater ban in Iowa
After Sunday Theater Senator Warren Garst introduced a measure in the upper house prohibiting Sunday theater in Iowa. The measure carries a fine of 50 dollars and applies to all places of amusement open on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Warren Garst
Iowa
Democratic State Convention Set for Topeka
The Democratic state committee voted unanimously to hold the state convention in Topeka on Wednesday April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Democratic Committee
England Still Claims It Statement on Port Arthur Transfer
In the House of Commons a minister asserted that transferring Port Arthur from Russia to Japan does not change the status of Wel-Hal-Wel, a property leased to Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
House of Commons
Port Arthur
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
Henry Gerald Dies at 76 in San Francisco
Henry Gerald a renowned newspaper man is dead in San Francisco aged seventy six He helped found the Omaha Bee with Edward Rosewater the paper's present proprietor and co founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Bee
San Francisco
Henry Gerald
Gerald
Edward Rosewater
The
Senate Committee Sparks Over Amendments To Hepburn Bill
The Senate interstate commerce committee voted 8 to 5 to report the Hepburn rate bill without amendments while preserving committee members' right to amend in the Senate. Tillman was selected to report the bill, with Aldrich leading an amendment to restrict amendments. The vote split along party lines, with McLaurin indicating future support and a rotating report decision leaving Tillman or Dolliver as potential reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Tillman
Cullom
Carmack
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Dolliver
Aldrich
Elkins
Kean
Foraker
Crane
Foster
Newlands
Clapp
McLaurin
Delliver
Yeas
Elking
Father
The West Leads in Manufactories
A Census Bureau report for the congressional committee shows western states leading in increases in industries and production value. Oklahoma shows 351 percent capital rise, 200 percent production value, 107 percent establishments, and 147 percent employment. Indian Territory matches with 200, 215, and 160 percent changes respectively. Nevada Idaho and Utah follow. some declines in establishments occur despite higher output due to consolidation of small enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Congressional Committee On Manufactories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Nevada
Idaho
Wvtah
Union Backs Miners Defense Fund for Idaho Governor Murder Suspects
Five thousand dollars have been set aside by the Mill and Smelter Men's union in Butte to aid in defending Charles F. Moyer, flagwood Pettibone and Orchard. They are suspected of involvement in the murder of former Idaho Governor Steunenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Mont
Charles F. Moyer
Flagwood, Pettibone and
Orchard
Jex
Steuenberg
Idaho
Turner Seeks to Hire Black Labor for Isthmian Canal
J Milton Turner of St Louis former American minister to Liberia advocated employing African American workers from the United States on the isthmian canal project. He discussed the plan with Chairman Shouts, noting a large pool of capable southern Black laborers ready for the isthmus job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Washington
J. Milton Turner
St. Louis
Liberia
United States
Shouts
South
Burkett Bill Lets Public Lands Funds Aid Normal Schools
Senator Burkett urges a Morrill act like plan to use public land proceeds to support state normal schools for agriculture and manual training. An initial 500000 annual appropriation through 1905, rising by 100000 yearly to 1000000, with racial non discrimination and equal state share plus pro rata distribution to state normals. The aim is to better prepare teachers for agricultural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nebraska
Burkett
United States
Knox Rate Bill Appears in Senate Reading
Senator Knox introduces his railroad rate bill in the Senate and, due to high interest, the measure is read at length for lawmakers. Knox signals the bill aims to limit court review of Interstate Commerce Commission findings, deferring broader action to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KNOX
Senate
Washington
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fortifications urged for San Pedro by Los Angeles groups
John H. Norton, chair of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce military post and fortification committee, recommends immediate action to obtain a Washington appropriation for San Pedro fortifications. He asks merchants, manufacturers' association, and Municipal League to join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Southern California
Pacific Coast
John H. Norton
Military Post
Four Share in $6 Million Estate Confirmed
Hastings reports Mrs. Ed Livingston confirms her mother Mrs. Margaret Crowder of Harvard Ned is among four heirs to a Sumner Bebee estate of 6 million dollars. Other heirs include a Harvard brother, a Blue Hill sister, and a sister in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Ed Livingston
Margaret Crowder
Harvard
Ned
Sumner Bebee
Carlisle
Canada
Land Cases Held Back At Omaha May Term
In Omaha the present adjourned term of the federal courts is likely to see few or no land fencing trials. The May term promises action from the federal grand jury and the courts, with many old indictments possibly dropped due to missing witnesses. Several important cases will be presented on fraudulent filings in land matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Settlement of the Moroccan controversy mooted in Madrid
An important Spanish statesman says the question is now mooted of charging The Hague with settling the Moroccan issue. Delegates at Algeciras fail to reach accord. Newspapers note war not likely but Franco German dispute keeps Europe uneasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Hague
Algeciras
Europe
Major Hammond Dead in San Francisco
Major A. G. Hammond of the United States cavalry died at the general hospital in Presidio after a illness of over four months. He will be interred in Quincy Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
San Francisco
Cal
A. G. Hammond
United States
Cavatry
General Hospital
Presidio
Quincy
Washington Day Reception at Gibraltar Consulate
Ambassador White Minister Gummere and Cristal Sprague hosted a reception at the American consulate in Gibraltar in honor of Washington's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gibraltar
Ambassador White
Gummere
Cristal Sprague
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Ends Back Pain With Kidney Pills
O. C. Hayden of O C Hayden & Co dry goods Albert Len Minnesota says he suffered a back weakness and pain at night until Dean's Kidney Pills restored kidney function and the back trouble disappeared. He reports no recurrence and notes the remedy acted at once. For sale by all dealers 65 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Hayden
O. C. Hayden & Co
Albert Len, Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Uncle Will Shaves Silent Morning Mystery
Dorothy, a four year old maid, discovers her uncle Will shaving himself during a visit. She watches in intense silent astonishment for a few days and finally asks why he shaves while noting her father uses a different morning routine with a broom and knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Will
Cured Psoriasis Patient Praises Culicura Remedy
W M Chidester of Hutchinson Kansas describes a 35 year battle with psoriasis. He details red circular spots scaled skin cracking and bleeding. After using Culicura Soap ointment and Resolvent he claims complete cure about five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Chidester
Hutchinson
Kan
Religious symbols on coins through the ages
Religious symbols on coins were common in Christian countries with a ruler's bust on the obverse and a cross or temple on the reverse. As classicism faded, heraldic devices replaced these motifs, adding national character to coinage.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured with Hall's Catarrh Cure, stating the ear’s mucous lining and Eustachian tube must be normalized. It offers $100 for any case that cannot be cured and urges readers to send for free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Respectable Woman Leads in Korn Tribe Marriages
The Times of India notes a custom among Korn war tribes where a woman who marries seven men sequentially, after widowhood or divorce, is deemed respectable and called Pedda Boyisari. She initiates marriages and other religious rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedda Boyisari
India
To Mend Crockery With Milk Boiled Repair Teach
A home remedy instructs to gather broken pieces bind tight, submerge in milk, boil fifteen to twenty minutes, cool in milk, remove binding string, and have a nearly new dish.
The Male Gossip in Lady's Pictorial
A brief note on how men gossip among themselves and in clubs, with reference to women and boudoirs as a context for gossip in the era.
Old Black Eye Quip From London Court
In a London court a man named Richard Jorden, a skipper of a coasting schooner, was asked where he got his black eye. He answered that it was an old injury he had had for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard’ Jorden
When Genius Failed I Advocate Liberty and Property
Quote attributed to Junius contrasts fervent defense of liberty and property with inability to defend money or freedom when rights are violated by a pretty woman. Reflects 18th century political satire on personal grievance and public virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius
Sharp He Outwits Patient Pursuit in Comic Line
A witty remark notes many girls try chasing a clever fellow but discover he is too sharp to be caught. The line preserves a playful old time tone and hints at clever courtship dynamics.
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