Chance for Conversion in Antebellum Maine Campaign
Anson P. Morrill of Maine faced a rough start in his first congressional bid as a supporter taunted a minister along the road. The exchange touched on Morrill’s Universalist faith and his commitment to public service, with the minister vowing to vote for him if Morrill proves his fitness and service in Washington.
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Anson P. Morrill
Maine
Congress
Anson
Universaliat
Mio
Washington
Fragmentary dialogue hints at secrets and flirtation
A garbled snippet shows a speaker vowing to reveal many details to a named listener. The fragment suggests intimate chatter and a hum of undisclosed information, with the odd misspelling indicating OCR issues.
The General Demand for a Simple Laxative Remedy
The Well-Informed world seeks a pleasant efficient liquid laxative. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known wholesome gentle yet prompt laxative. Buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists. price fifty cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Dumley to Try Yachting This Summer
Dumley plans a summer shift to yachting with lightweight gear already prepared. He mentions having the yacht ready and comments on clothing and equipment for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumley
Haif
Bashy
Macaroni Wheat Seed Offer From Salter Seed Co
Salter's strain of Macaroni wheat promises high yields from 40 to 80 bu per acre in temperate states and 46 to 60 bu in arid lands. The offer invites readers to send 10c for a seed book and free seed samples, with a follow up 4c for an additional seed package, via John A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
Department of Agriculture
Dakota
Ill
Mich
Wis
Ohio
Penn
Neb
Kan
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
William
Crosse
Harriman Wins May Vote Stock Case In Illinois Central
Judge Ball dissolved an October injunction that barred Harriman interests from voting 241 221 shares of Illinois Central at the March 2 annual meeting. Fish argued the vote violated state policy on foreign ownership. the court rejected all contentions. A court-room stampede followed, brokers and messengers rushing to announce the ruling.
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Chicago
Ball
Superior Court
Stuyvesant Fish
Harriman
Minois Central Railroad
Fish
Ilinois
Union Padre Railroad Company
Railroad Securities Company of New Jersey
Maois Central
Llinois Central
County Court House
Tlinois Central
Carpenter murders chief officer on ship in San Juan
On the American collier Abarenda in San Juan Porto Rico, carpenter George Dixon fatally injured Walter Weichert chief officer with a axe severing his head as he walked away from the bench. Dixon previously had Weichert jailed for disobedience, likely motive for the crime.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
George Dixon
Walter Weichert
Otter
Dison
Welchert
Max
Capenter's Bench
Dixon
Weichert
Trons
Thaw Denies Divorce, Says No Intentions Declared
Attorneys O'Reilly and Peabody spoke with Harry K. Thaw at Matteawan Asylum for two hours and stated there is no plan to seek a divorce from Evelyn Nesbit. They dismissed rumors of an imminent attempt to annul the marriage as groundless.
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Thaw
Matteawan
N. Y
Daniel O'Reilly
A. Russell Peabody
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Mille Lacs Indians Seek Damages for Illegally Opened Land
A senate committee reports favorably on a bill allowing Mille Lacs Indians to sue in the court of claims for damages from 61 000 acres of land said to have been illegally opened to settlement years ago in Minnesota.
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Washington
Senate
Sait
Court of Claims
Ex Judge Held on Bogus Check Charge in Oakland
Charles G. Ritchie former probate judge and former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate was held for trial in Oakland police court on the charge of passing a bogus $20 check.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles G. Ritchie
Kentucky
Nall Enters Skull Kills In Fatal Barn Accident
Independence Wisconsin reports Ra win Elstad, a young man, died after a board fell from a barn loft striking him in the head a nail pierced his skull and entered the brain. Milwaukee article notes Gustave Worth a marine fireman killed Sister Theresa Buckley at St Marys hospital and was committed to the Northern hospital for the insane.
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Nall
Independence
Wis
Rawin Elstad
Milwaukee
Gustave Worth
Theresa Buckley
St. Mary's Hospital
Northern Hospital
Death sentence for Gen Stoessel shocks St Petersburg crowd
Lieut. Gen. Stoessel was condemned to death by a military court for surrendering Port Arthur to the Japanese. The sentence was to be commuted to ten years in a fortress, with Stoessel excluded from service, while other officers were acquitted for lack of proof. A sympathetic demonstration greeted him as he left the court and a public festival honors Port Arthur defenders.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Fock
Fourth East Siberian
Smirnoff
Reiss
Gen. Stoessel
Stoeseel
Gen
Stoesel
Arthus
Stocexel
Port
Arthur
Insurance Writer Dead Stirred Up Big Investigation
J Thompson Patterson, an insurance actuary and writer whose articles in an insurance journal were said to have spurred the New York Life investigation, died suddenly last night in Allentown Pa. Patterson was known in England Canada and the United States for his insurance work and writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
J. Thompson Patterson
England
Canada
United States
New York Life Insurance Company
Wreck Victims Hopeful as Father Hears Son Will Recover
In Sy anas near Toledo Civil War veteran Romen Burns learns from doctors that his injured son from the interurban wreck in Toledo is out of danger and expected to recover. In Marshfield near panic at Mrs Gustafson funeral as floor sinks trapping nearly 200 people. In St Paul a shingler falls twenty feet from scaffolding leaving him with a fractured skull a dislocated wrist and a broken thigh and prognosis is grim.
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Toledo
Romen Burns
Syyanis
Here
Marshfield
Wis
G. R. Gustafson
Gustafson
Thin City
St. Paul
John W. Hanskey
Fire destroys Racine drug store and shops in Minnesota
A February 22 fire in Racine Minnesota, likely from a defective flue, destroyed Styles' drug store Watt's general store and Hagener's barber shop. The combined loss is about 7000 dollars.
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Racine
Minn
Styles
Watt
Hagener
Burns to Death in Kansas City Home
Wardle Hanahan, twenty years old and an invalid, was burned to death in his mother's Kansas City Kansas home when his clothing caught fire from an overheated stove.
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Kansas City
Wardle Hanahan
Kan
Congressional Week in Review and Senate Actions
A survey of congressional activity from Tuesday to Monday notes Speaker Cannon’s reception of Mr Boutelle’s remarks, the Aldrich currency bill opposition, and Senate discussions on deposits guarantees, naval expenditures, and the thirteenth census. Senate actions include the death of Senator Latimer and resolutions of regret, with focus on naval building and transportation grant issues.
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Boy
Cotlmasin
Boutelle
Cannon
Senate
Stone
Missouri
National Bank
Bacon
Georgia
Washington
Penn
Johnston
Alabama
Hale
Asbury. Latimer
South Carolina
Congress
House
Perkins
California
Pacific Ocean
Tillman
Oregon
House of Representatives
District of Columbia Street Railway
Union Station
His Stumbling Block
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a man from Coll 711 recounting past access to elite houses and confessing a recent arrest for being caught leaving. The exchange hints at social proximity, consequence, and a shift from privilege to accountability.
Catarrh Cure Ad and Miscellaneous Notices
An old advertisement proclaims a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from J Cheney & Co Toledo. Included are testimonials of Fr Cheney’s honesty, plus pharmacy endorsements and a Garfield Tea promotion. A stray quote recalls social commentary on competition and gender.
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Halle
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Fr. Cheney
Velev Ili
Auandelly
Hie Grin
Watniwa
Kina d Marvin
O. Hall
Paulty
Dietz Safe From Attack Organizes School District
John Dietz of Cameron fim fame forms a school district with his home as the schoolhouse in Ladysmith Wisconsin. Jay Gates of Rice Lake backs the effort with state and federal authority. Dietz’s children are the pupils and Gates may defend the home school if attacked.
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Ladysmith
Wis
John Dietz
Defuntex
Cameron Fim
Bia
Dietz
Jay Gates
Rice Lake
Gates
Thornapple River
Artistic Impressions Confuse Audiences at Local Opera Night
An amateur performance of an unknown opera drew mixed reactions. Reported issues included unclear vocal balance and a loud percussion section that overwhelmed the singers. Spectators described the event as a rough but earnest exhibit of local talent.
Patents List From Northwestern Inventors
Keeited last week by Lothrop and Jobam patent lawyers reports various filings. Notable items include an $11 Pioneer Fi building in St Paul Minnesota and a series of inventions such as an ice can from Burhane Phoenix North Dakota and a magazine pencil from Fox Courtenay North Dakota. Other entries feature a metallic door by Hecker Shinka pee Minnesota paneling by Heuhtein Wilson Minnesota planter by Schmidt Brazil North Dakota trap by H Vaught Lead South Dakota and a can by J O H Vaught.
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Jobam
Pioneer Fi
St. Paul
Minn
Prophecy of 1908 Sparks Conflicting Hopes and Mockery
An exchange pits a pessimistic voice predicting doom against an optimist promising happiness in 1908. The fragment mentions an ointment claim and a joking aside about a stupid woman, with unclear context and questionable health claims.
Disappearance of Evangelist L C Ward Sought Around Walker
Rev. L C Ward, preacher known as the Sky Pilot, vanished in Walker Minnesota on February 19. Search parties comb the surrounding hills while reports from lumber camps say he has not visited any camp locations. No trace of his whereabouts has been found as of February 26.
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Walker
Minn
L. c. Ward
Aif
Viccinity
Evangelist
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