Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Ailments
A testimonial in support of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claims it cures female weakness and related ailments. The ad describes prior suffering, internal inflammation, and yearly pains, asserting the remedy builds strength, aids sleep, and contains no alcohol or narcotics.
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Pierce
L. J. Dennis
East College Street
Jacksonville
Ill
Dr. Pierce
Harriman Denies "Contest" In Northern Pacific Battle
E H Harriman testifies before the interstate commerce commission on the Northern Pacific Burlington struggle. He says purchases before the panic were for influence, not control, and that owning rail lines would lower rates. Charles L Mellen and others affirm independence of Northern Pacific and no traffic allocation deals. Session adjourns to Washington.
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Chicago
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific- Union Pacific
James J. Hill
Northern Pacific-Burlington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Harriman
W. A. Day
Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Winslow Pierce
Europe
Commission
Oregon Short Line
Southern Pacific Syndicate
Hill
Commissioner Prouty
Northern Securities Company
The
Securities Company
Mr Oxnard Pleads for Beet Sugar at Cuban Reciprocity Hearing
The Ways and Means Committee heard renewed testimony on Cuban reciprocity with beet sugar interests dominant. Henry L. Oxnard of the American Beet Sugar Association argued the industry spans 11 states and supports many workers, warning that freeing Cuban sugar could shift raw material imports away from American beet refineries and deter domestic development.
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Washington
Ways and Means
United States
Henry L. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Association
Delegatioos
Louisiana
Payne
Oxnard
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Socialist party conference reports membership and voting strength
In St. Louis on January 27 the national committee hosts a conference with 17 of 25 state Socialist organizations present. The national secretary reports 12,000 Socialist club members and an estimated voting strength of 399,000.
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St. Louis
National Committee of
The
Socialist Party
Union Leaders Likely to Be Re elected at National Mine Workers Meet
Indianapolis January 23 The United Mine Workers national officers John Mitchell and Secretary Treasurer Wilson appear set for reelection as an investigation committee report is expected to exonerate them. Mitchell urged representation from districts in Meredith charges and the convention reassembled with Van Horn presiding and new delegates Love of Iowa District 13 and Dolnan of Pennsylvania District 5 joining the panel.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Wilson
Mitchell
Tomlinson Hall
Miss Meredith
W. D. van Horn
Lawrence Love
Iowa
Pat Dolnan
Pennsylvania
Senate protests British execution and cites Geneva rules
A report from New York on January 23 notes an AP error about Commandant Scheepers being executed. It records a Senate concurrent resolution urging President Wilson to protest Britain’s death sentence as a violation of the Geneva convention and humane conduct.
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New York
Associated Press
Commandant Scheepers
Kitchener
Washington
Senate
Teller
Orange Free State Army
South Africa
Scheepers
House of Representatives
Great Britain
Frye
Samuel ©Ompers
American Federation of Labor
Department of Isa
Department of Xomerce
Commemorative Victoria Death Anniversary Observed in Britain
London marks the first anniversary of Queen Victoria’s death with services at Windsor Frogmore mausoleum attended by King Edward Queen Alexandra and other royals. The German ambassador laid a wreath from Emperor William, 2000 ticket holders viewed the recumbent queen statue, and accession services followed with military salutes as ships and artillery fired. The court returned to bright colors.
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London
Queen Victoria
United Kingdom
Windsor
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
Great Britain
Prince von Wolff-Metternich
Frogmore
William
Prince Consort
No trouble feared at Belknap agency
Reports from the Belknap Indian agency say there is no truth in the rumor of an outbreak among the Sioux Indians. Dissatisfaction arises over a recent order by Commissioner Jones banning returned students from Indian schools from wearing long hair, but it has shown only a sullen attitude toward authorities. Agent Bridgeman has not requested troops and widespread trouble is not expected.
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Great Falls
Mon
Belknap Indian Agency
Jones
Bridgeman
Brothers Hanged On Same Scaffold In Pittsburgh Jail
Edward Biddie was hanged on Thursday in Allegheny county jail, two days after his brother Jack was executed on the same scaffold. They were to be hanged together but a delay occurred due to sentimental objections. The men killed Thomas of Mount Washington in April 1901.
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Pittsburg
Edward Biddie
Jack
Allegheny County
Thomas
Mount Washington
Smallpox Ravages Tama Reservation Prompting Clash
Forty Indians on the Tama reservation have died of smallpox. A serious clash has arisen between the federal government and Iowa authorities over health measures. Indians refuse to allow health officers to burn infected tepees, raising the possibility of forced enforcement.
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Des Moines
Tama Reservation
Iowa
House Approves Rule Excluding Floor Visitors Before Sessions
Dalzell of Pennsylvania presented a rule to bar anyone from the house floor before sessions except members and those entitled to floor time. Visitors may gain admission only on member cards. rule adopted 103 to 27 as the house continued debate on the deficiency bill.
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Washington
Dalzell
Committee On
Mission to South Africa plans colonization scheme
Rev Lt W Barr rector of Episcopal churches in Whatcom and Fairhaven has gone to South Africa to arrange details of a British government endorsed colonization program. British born subjects in the United States would emigrate to the Transvaal to live among Boers and help eradicate mutual hatred with offers of land cattle and farming tools.
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New Whatcom
Wash
W. Barr
Fairhaven
South Africa
United States
Transvaal
Denmark to Sign US West Indies Treaty in Washington
Copenhagen reports that all formalities are complete and the Denmark United States sale treaty will be signed in Washington this week. The agreement paves the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States per the negotiated terms.
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Danish West Indies
Copenhagen
United States
Washington
Bank of Hartford Robbed by Flock of Bandits
Hartford Kentucky residents woke to a blast at 2 30 a m as the Bank of Hartford vault was wrecked with dynamite. Five or six men seized about six thousand dollars but investigators believe only a small portion was taken and much money lay scattered on the floor. The explosion alarmed the town and the robbers fled, leaving the money.
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Hartford
Bank of
Biblical Parable Reframed About Forbidden Fruit
In a concise reinterpretation the speaker argues Adam sought the forbidden apple not for its taste but to defy prohibition. The twist suggests the real error was not forbidding the serpent, which would have prevented the temptation and subsequent fall.
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Adam
Bears the Signature of Bears the Signature of
The fragment presents a quote about dogs and humans contrasting kindness with danger. It mentions a starving dog and prosperity as a test of loyalty, implying a moral or literary reflection rather than a clear news item. No identifiable event, people, or organization is provided.
The Lind You Have Always Bought A 47
October brings a warning about stock speculation as one of the most dangerous months, with July January September August December February April March June November and May listed as risky.
Castoria Ad Portrait Reflects Classic Value
An old advertisement line extols Castoria as the trustworthy remedy for children, asserting the product’s long standing place in households. The quotation emphasizes friendship and loyalty alongside the familiar branding claim We Kind You Have Always Bought Castoria.
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Castoria
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