The New Fable of the Galloping Pil grim
A satire follows a affluent bachelor, grandson of a rugged settler, who becomes broke by unearned wealth. He pursues high living across Europe and Asia, marries a younger Senorita, but after years of indulgence ends up worn and a moral: those who marry to escape something often find something else.
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Paris
Chicago
Boulevard of Pleasure
Arnold Bennett
Bronx
Ringling Brothers
Mater
Nix
Europe
Tail Evidence Proves Ownership in El Paso Suit
A dog tail fragment presented in Judge McClintock's court as evidence determines ownership of El Japonis, a white bull pup belonging to Margarita Valdespino of El Paso. The judge confirms the tail fits the dog, finding conclusive proof of ownership.
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Margarita Valdespino
el Paso
Tex
Gold cure for nerves prompts damages suit in Kansas City
Maud Wilson, a George Baker Logan teacher, sues Metropolitan for $7,500 after being struck by a street car in 1912. The circuit court heard testimony on a gold remedy administered in one sixtieth of a grain doses, described as unusual for nerve treatment.
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Kansas City
Vn Aault
Mise Maud Wilson
George Baker Logan School
Misa Wilson
Wilson seeks facts as Morgan mulls business mood
President Wilson plans a series of talks with major business figures to ease anxiety over tariff and currency laws. J Pierpont Morgan met Wilson in Washington to discuss the current business climate, with Ford in line to visit next week. The White House stressed Morgan's visit did not relate to the New Haven case. Morgan left pleased, saying little beyond a vague note for reporters. An upcoming meeting with the Chicago Association of Commerce will include leaders from Marshall Field & Co John V Farwell & Co Carson Pirie Scott & Co to discuss trust legislation.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wilson
Henry Ford
Detroit
White House
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Wall Street
New Haven
New York
Chicago Association of Commerce
Joseph H. Defrees
Association
Marshall Field & Co
John V. Farwell & Co
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
The Ugly Girdle Snarler Melly and the Prison Exit
Snarler Melly plots revenge as he pensively guides his son Jim through a desert tale of ugliness and crime. A planned heist backfires when a brakeman shoots the fleeing duo, leaving Snarler jailed and Jim facing an uncertain future.
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Melly
Jim
Snarler Kelly
Snarler
Mike
Kelly
Mann May Head G. O. P. For 1916 Nomination
Washington July 3 Representative Mann of Chicago Republican leader in the house is being groomed for the 1916 presidential nomination. Cloak room gossip says he could contend with Colonel Roosevelt if Republicans gain big in November. Mann would be speaker of the house in the Sixty-fourth Congress and seeks a reunified party on an accepted progressive platform.
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Washington
Mann
Chicago
House
Roosevelt
Mann Will Wask
Railroads Show Higher Earnings May 1914
The principal steam railroads of the United States earned 19 dollars per mile more in May 1914 than in May 1913, and for the eleven months ending May 1914 they earned 274 dollars per mile more than in the same period in 1913. The report from the Interstate Commerce Commission notes the brighter financial condition could affect the five percent rate case.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meeting at Hague Called for Third Peace Conference
The Hague invitation asks nations from the second peace conference to appoint delegates to form a definite program for the third conference. A committee is proposed to assemble at The Hague on June 1, 1915.
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Hague
Netherlands
The
Convicts Strike at New Jersey State Prison
Seventeen inmates at the Trenton state prison refused further work as prison contractors should be in force. The strike began on July 3 and halted all labor inside the facility.
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Trenton
N. J
State
Fragmentary adage filled column notes and odd phrases
A garbled collage of quotes and product lines appears, including references to Dr Pery Vermitage and Red Cross Ball Blue, alongside misordered text. The patchy lines resemble a newspaper shoebox of miscellaneous remarks, nonsensical phrases, and stray identifiers.
How unkind that doctor is
A brief exchange mocks a physician's role as someone who treats people ill, highlighting social tension over medical care and authority. The dialogue implies dissatisfaction with doctor empathy and fairness, reflecting attitudes toward medical professionals.
Centrifugal Machine Converts Liquid Soap to Solid Forms
A newly patented centrifugal device transforms liquid soap into solid cakes or powders. The invention enables rapid drying and molding into uniform shapes, improving packaging and handling for consumer use. It showcases a novel method for converting liquids into stable solids.
Covert Insult Sparks Car Seat Debate
In a street car incident Miss Pert behaved rudely toward a passenger. Miss Oldgirl recalls the moment when Miss Pert stood up early to offer her seat and apologized only after questions arose.
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Miss Oldgirl
Miss Pert
Miss Smart
Suffragist Charlotte Perkins Gilman Defends Movement
At a Colony Club luncheon in New York Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman rebuked anti suffrage claims with a pointed quip about women’s restraint and action. She remarked that while the hem may not be flashy it has never cackled before laying the egg.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Colony Club
New York
Father Visits Student in Cornell After Football Rout
A Chicago man traveling from New York stops to check on his Cornell son. The exchange turns humorous as the father asks about the football team. The son, with sarcasm, says Cornell has been beaten by everything except the Colonial Demes.
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Chicago
Cornell
New York
Colgate
Postum Promises Relief From Coffee Ailments
A letter notes how Postum replaced coffee for a family feeling better. The writer, an Indiana woman, describes coffee causing stomach upset and headaches, and says Postum’s flavor and health benefits led to a decade-long standing order. The advertisement cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mick
Mrs De Graw Declares Households Quiet as Judge Notes Fear
Mrs De Graw says her house is 80 well organized and she does not enter the kitchen weekly. Her husband quips that she is afraid of her cook, a remark noted by the judge.
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills as quickly putting the stomach in good condition. It claims relief for sick stomach, biliousness, and indigestion with a simple trial.
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Wright
Adv
Vaudeville Hat Band Joke Headliner Quip
A witty remark plays on naming a hat band the Vaudeville as a headliner joke. The line features humor about showbiz terminology and a sharp comeback. It reflects stage slang and playful banter.
Cure for Baby Eruption Promises Sleep and Healing
Mrs. L. White of Silverwood Michigan describes a six month old plagued by waterful pimples on the head and face that irritated sleep and disfigured the child. She reports relief after bathing with Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment, noting the baby slept better and was fully healed within two weeks.
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Silverwood, Mich
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George Foxhall
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Coca-Cola CO
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Libby
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