Reform and intrigue lace early 1900s Washington scene
Packed with bills and busts from Congress as Tillman derides the Morris removal, a Panama canal eight hour clause stirs labor policy, and the Denison Prior Co. crisis shakes the market. Field dies at 70. naval hazing cases, Venezuelan tensions, and notable crimes and accidents fill the week.
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Congress
White House
Minor Morris
Tillman
Senate
Senator Tillman
House
House Committee On Appropriations
Panama Canal
Canal
Resgion
Monroe Doctrine Free Hand for French Venezuelan Efforts
Washington reports France has a free hand to pursue its Venezuelan problem strategy under the Monroe doctrine as Jusserand receives assurances of noninterference from Washington. France plans secret initial moves with squadron orders issued from Paris and a New York conference planned for M. Jusserand with M. Taigny en route. The location of French ships remains unknown to officials.
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Jean Bart Chasseloup- Laubet
Martinique
France
Castro
M. Taigny
Caracas
Venezuelan
Atlantic
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Republic
Wooster
Grace Taggart
Highland Park, Ill
Europe
Washington
Paris
Jusserand
Curacao
New York
M. Jusserand
State Department
Panic in St. Paul's Church Tragedy in Philadelphia
Eighteen people died and about fifty injured in a church panic after a fire scare at St. Paul’s colored Baptist Church in Philadelphia. A defective flue caused smoke to drift through floor crevices near the pulpit as worshipers rushed for the stairs. Reverend F. W. Johnson tried to calm the crowd during a collection as the sermon titled Why Sit Here Until We Die? ended.
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Philadelphia
St. Paul’s Colored Baptist Church
F. W. Johnson
Warm wave sets record highs across Ohio region
A warm wave, the highest since 1890, swept the region from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast. Ohio saw Sunday readings from 70 to 74 degrees while south of the Ohio River heavy rains and thunder showers reduced warmth. A Western cold front is rapidly following the warm spell.
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Washington
Mississippi Valley
Atlantis Coast
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Ohio River
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alaama
Georgia
Twenty Years Of It Henry Soule Cures Kidney Disease
Henry Soule a Hammondsport New York cobbler credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing his severe kidney trouble twenty years ago after doctors said diabetes would end his life. He reports improved health since and credits the remedy for his current long life. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
Holland House
New York
Mr. Field
Navy Department
Worth Wright Foster
New Albany
Ind
Peterson Barto Marzoni
Pensacola
Fla
Charles M. James
Grinnell
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Belle Dreaper
Mobile
Ala
National Board of Trade
Washington
James H. Peabody
Canyon City
Col
Cora Peabody
Vardeman
Mississippi
Senator Depew
Charles C. Paulding
Depew
James R. Barnard
Denver
Lee
Augusta
United States
Detroit
Paint Creek
W. Va
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Philippines
Japan
Senate
Roosevelt
Henry C. Ide
Mr. Wright
James F. Smith
California
Philippine Commission
Iowa Senate
Tolla
New Jersey
Ior John ©. Keener
South
Church
New Or
Henry Soule
Hammondsport
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Parting Shot in a Bantering Exchange
A fragmentary exchange features Miss Gumwell and Mr Spoonall debating romance and propriety. A witty aside questions moon inhabitability, blending humor with social flirtation in a clipped, newspaper tone.
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Mr. Spoonall
Salzer Bargain Seed Book Promises Big Grass Growers Offer
An early 1900s seed company notice promotes Salzer's Bargain Seed Book with bargain seed prices and a free package to grow 5 tons of grass on a farm. It touts Cosmos flowers and seeds from John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin.
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D Salzer
John A. Salter Seed Co
Lock Drawer K
la Crosse
Wis
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Offers Refund in 14 Days
An advertisement claims Pazo OINTMENT cures piles itching bleeding and protruding symptoms within 14 days or money back. Package priced at 50 cents.
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Corbin
Hong Kong
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Prairie du Chien
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Lottie Bean
William Gailor
Larson
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Tex
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Lander
Wyo
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Walker
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England
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Little Rock
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Beo
Kentucky
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Brooklyn
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Trinity Springs, Nd
Carters Ule Iver
Carters
Iver
Ntes
Japanese Medical Co
Rochester, N. Y
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Globe
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Earl S. Sloan
Albany St
Mass
Dept. A
Ann Arbor
Mich
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New York City
American Bank Note
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Blanchard Co
Isaac
Brewer & Co
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Cooke
Douglas HL
Corlies
Macy & Co
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de Vinne & Co
Thee Doubleday
Page & O Baton & Mains
Garrick Prees
Gibb Bros & Moran
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New Rochelle
Mth
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Cortlandt Bt
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Lafayowe Pice
Bey
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Conn
Price
Diemer