Various World News Items Span Politics to Disasters
A wide range of brief items notes Hon. W J Bryan's new grandchild, oil dividends from Standard Oil, Mississippi river navigation closure, food shortages on Gambier islands, earthquake shocks in Venezuela, and Field Marshal Obamas November departure date from Manchuria. It reports Crooked politics, Cleveland's Norfolk outing, suffrage appeals by Anthony and Harper, census product totals in New York, Shubert Theatrical lease in Chattanooga, Cuban budget figures, pastor changes in Kansas City, Isle of Pines ratification efforts, Paris fashion injuries, a Windor castle banquet, London's energy plant plan, Massachusetts delegation to Washington, exile Vladimir Mooraloff, Gambler island famine, Montana horse theft case, Eva Meyer murder arrests, Clarkson postmaster, Canadian mercantile agency creditors, Jewish relief funds, Chicago culture growth, jury service refusals, and Roosevelt support for Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood.
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W. J. Bryan
Standard Oil
Upper
Mississippi
Gambier Islands
Venezuela
Obama
Manchuria
General Grant
Prince Louis
New York
Palma
Congress
J. Addison Seibert
Adams Square
Worcester
Mass
First Congregational Church
Kansas City
Isle of Pines
Washington
Senate
Cuba
Margaret Ludwig
Paris
France
Pueblo
Colo
Windsor Castle
George
Greece
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
London
William S. Douglas
Massachusetts
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Roosevelt
Vladimir Mooraloff
People’s Will
Russia
Denver
America
Siberia
Gambler Islands
Pitcairn Islands
Toole
Montana Stock Growers’ Association
Searles
North Dakota
William H. Denny
Williston
N. D
Eva Meyer
Cleveland
James Krahulik
Clarkson
Colfax County
Nebraska
J. Wolf
International Mercantile Agency of Canada
Chicago
Oklahoma
Indian ‘Territory
Havana
Beggar Deception Joke in London Street
A beggar claims paralysis and deafness to beg for charity in London. A passerby offers a pencil and paper to communicate. The man reads a note about a starving wife and six children, prompting the beggar to accuse the man of being a fraud while the latter reveals his test of deafness.
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London
Destertushon
Dodd's Kidney Pills Earn Strong Patient Testimony
Davis Lewis of Winthrop California recounts six months of dull back pains that spread to the stomach and shoulders. After trying many remedies with no relief he used Dodd's Kidney Pills, felt relief after the first doses, and was completely free of pain upon finishing the course.
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Winthrop
Cal
Dodd
Davis Lewis
Little Taper Guides Ships to Harbor in Lighthouse Story
A taper lights a lighthouse lamp in a tale where a man climbs a tall stair to reveal the harbor’s location. The small taper proves its worth as its own light ignites the great lamps, guiding distant ships safely into harbor despite its tiny size.
Passing of porridge prompts Grape-Nuts praise from Ontario reader
A Huntsville Ontario reader declares porridge obsolete in her home after switching to Grape-Nuts for a month. She reports her invalid husband gaining weight and strength, her six year old son’s stomach pains disappearing, and her own energy improving. She credits the cereal and asks others to try it, noting Doctor bills are saved. The ad notes Postum Company Battle Creek Michigan and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Britain
Huntsville
Nania
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Labor Leaders Seek to Block Freight Rate Reform
A delegation from five major railroad unions including engineers firemen conductors switchmen and trainmen pressed the president against proposed freight rate legislation. They argued lower rates would reduce railroad earnings and lead to wage cuts for railroad workers across twelve states and major railways.
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Washington
Anti American Boycott Grows Serious Across Singapore Straits
Cable dispatches to the state department from Singapore Straits settlements report the anti American boycott, once thought nearly suppressed, has taken on a decidedly serious aspect. Officials note the boycott exists not in China proper but in a British dependency, complicating efforts to address it as was done with the Chinese government by Minister Roskhill.
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Washington
Cable
State Department
Singapore
Straits Settlements
China
Roskhill
Agricultural groups back Adams bill and mining school plan
Washington notes the Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations endorses the Adams bill for higher federal funding for state agricultural education and the Mondell bill to create a government school of mines. A resolution calls for a conference with the National Education Association to form an agriculture section within the education group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Association
National Education Association
Educational Association
Nebraskans Back Hinshaw for Key House Post on Appropriations
The Nebraska delegation supports Representative Hinshaw for a spot on the House Appropriations Committee with backing from aides in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa. Speaker Cannon’s view is unsettled but favors Nebraska’s claim after E J Burkett’s Senate move. Other lawmakers eye military affairs or ways and means panels, with varied preferences but readiness to accept alternatives.
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Washington
Nebraska
Hinshaw
Appropriations Committee
House
United
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Cannon
I T
E. J. Burkett
Senate
Representative Kinkaid
Judge Norris
Representative Pollard
Agriculture Department to release farm animal report
Washington announces the principal report of the Department of Agriculture on farm animals will be issued for January 1. The document will estimate counts of horses mules milch cows cattle sheep and swine and include local prices received by farmers for these animals.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Boycott Not Responsible for Killing Missionaries
Washington reports that a private quarrel caused the deaths of five American Presbyterian missionaries in Lienchow China, with Chinese officials presenting a cable from the viceroy. Dr. Mackle and Miss Patterson, who escaped, arrived in Canton under guard, and the anti-American boycott was said to have played no role.
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Washington
Lienchow
China
Root
Chentung Liang Cheng
State Department
Kwang Tung
Kwangsi
Mabhle
Miss Patterson
Canton
Mackle
Navy orders cruiser Charleston on shake down cruise
The navy department has ordered the cruiser Charleston, recently commissioned, to proceed to sea from Norfolk for a shake down cruise outside the Virginia capes.
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Washington
Navy Department
Charleston
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Powell family learns White Beaver improves in Wyoming
In Cody Wyoming doctors inform the Powell family that Frank D Powell known as White Beaver is improving after an hourly expected death in La Crosse Wisconsin. Recovery is anticipated though details remain sparse.
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White Beaver
Lacrosse
Wis
Frank D. Powell
Cody
Wyo
Powell
Dean's Kidney Pills Share Remarkable Cure Tale
A. H. Stotts of Columbus Ohio recounts fifteen years of kidney trouble with backaches and dizziness. After a collapse he used Dean's Kidney Pills, regained health, and has stayed well for two years weighing 188 pounds, with twelve boxes cited as the cure. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 50 cents a box.
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A. H. Stotts
State Capitol
Columbus
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Women as Architects Urge Hiring Women in Firms
A writer argues that employing women in architectural firms would boost business and lead to major improvements in houses and flats by applying women’s expertise in arranging decor as well as structural and sanitary details.
Different Yet Blamed: A Thought on Outsider Perceptions
Some people blame others for being different, implying fault lies with those perceived as unlike them. The idea challenges bias by noting that difference does not justify faulting groups or individuals for social friction.
Pink Pills Credited With Restoring Health After Digestive Distress
An Horton Kansas user reports recovery from debility indigestion and breathing issues after three boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills. The advertisement touts the tonic as rebuilding weakened organs not digesting food and promises blood and nerve restoration. Sold by druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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L.O. Law
Wales Seeks a Capital City Despite Years of Search
Wales debates hosting a capital, with no city yet chosen as the preferred seat of government after a lengthy search. The discussion highlights ongoing uncertainty over a suitable urban center.
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Wales
Baby Recovers After Cuticura Treatment in Jasper Ontario
A three month old boy suffered a severe itchy rash with scratching to bleeding and wasting. After applying Cuticura, the child slept in his cradle for the first time in weeks. The sender, Mrs. M. C. Maitland of Jasper Ontario, endorses the remedy as a complete cure.
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M. C. Maitland
Jasper
Ontario
Try One Package Defiance Starch Offer
A promotional note invites customers to try Defiance Starch with a money back option if not pleased. If satisfied, buyers receive one third more for their game money and the product is claimed not to stick to the tron.
Dressmaker Backs Taller Mannequins in London Showrooms
A London court dressmaker stated that a mannequin should stand five feet eight inches to best display the new Paris model dresses. He noted this height is two inches taller than last season’s standard.
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London
Paris
Women Students at Findland University Struggle to Pass Exams
Twenty five percent of Findland University students are women, but only half pass exams. Among those who pass, most are in the medical department.
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Findland’s University
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Then Use Defiance Starch
A sales blurb offering Defiance Starch in an 16 oz size for 10 cents promising to keep clothes white and bright.
Birds of Attack and Defense in Snake Hunts
The secretary bird stalks venomous snakes with tireless persistence. It uses a wing shield to block fangs, tags with its foot, then delivers powerful blows with a claw. After dis orienting the snake, the bird dispatches it with a beak thrust and swallows the prey.
When Women Rule in the Workplace
A 20th century quotation argues men manage men better than women manage women. It claims men lead large staffs without friction while women employers of women face constant irritation, asserting men are more considerate and generous toward subordinates.
Umbrella Theft Keeps Some Parishioners Away on Rainy Sundays
Religious followers skip church when Sundays rain and umbrellas are stolen marked by frequent thefts among attendees.
Sensible Housekeepers Prefer Defiance Starch Quality
Sensible housekeepers choose Defiance Starch for superior quality and because it gives one third more for the same price, making it the practical option.
It Takes a Genius to Turn a Five Cent Cigar
A wry remark suggests savvy buying and value in frugal pleasure, noting that clever choices can yield more satisfaction than price alone implies.
Tamsuro Piso Cure for Consumption Saved My Life
Claim from Mus. Ta0s of ROBINS Maple Street Norwich dated Feb 17 1900 credits Tamsuro Piso for curing consumption three years ago stating the life was saved.
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Tamsuro Piso
Maple Street
Norwich
There is never a wrong world to him who is right
A concise quotation asserts that moral alignment with one's heart guides perception, suggesting steadfast inner conviction guarantees value in any external setting. It emphasizes integrity over circumstance and frames personal truth as a compass.
When You Buy Starch Buy Defiance
An advertisement touts Defiance starch at 16 ounces for 10 cents with a promise that once used, it will be preferred again.
Western life insurers shine with solid backing
The Old Line Bankers' Life of Nebraska based in Lincoln, Neb., is highlighted as a model Western company. It funds a million plus in assets entirely with first mortgages on western farms, shows no past due interest, and delivers strong earnings and low death losses. The column argues Western firms can match or beat eastern insurers on safety and returns.
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Chicago Tribune
West
Wall Street
Lincoln
Neb
Old Line Bankers’ Life of
Nebraska
Pew
United States
New York
White Hats for Cabmen in Berlin Order
By order of the police all cabmen in Berlin must wear white hats. The directive aims to distinguish taxi drivers for safety and uniformity. No further details on enforcement or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Berlin
Young couple wed in police court this morning
Anthony Fuggy of Third Avenue married Frances Buggy in police court yesterday morning. Judge Mahon officiated. The groom is eighteen and the bride seventeen. the Fuggys will reside on Third Avenue.
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Anthony Fuggy
Third Avenue
Frances Buggy
Mahon
Fuggys
Miss Buggy
Positive Talk Lifts Spirits Yet Sparks Mutual Joy
Readers are urged to mingle with cheerful people and spread pleasure. The advice advocates earnest effort to brighten others, noting that avoiding gloom helps win half the battle and fosters a more uplifting social environment.
Courage and Foolhardiness Mixed in Public View
Some observers note the line between courage and foolhardiness can blur in high risk actions. Analysts warn that bold acts may be misunderstood as bravery, while safety advocates urge prudent behavior.
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Grover Cleveland
Norfolk, Va
Back Bay
Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ida Husted Harper
Census Bureau
Shubert Theatrical Company of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Shubert
Central South
Adams
Agricultural Colleges
Fourth
Report of Animal Industry
Women
Cutiura
Arthur
Mamma
Meggendorfer Mblaetter
Defiance
Lane
NU J
Southwest
Indian Territory
Texas
S. G. Langston
St, Lovis, MO
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