Laxatives and Public Health Rules Highlighted
An article extols the benefits of a calcium fig syrup and senna laxative for gentle cleansing and health. A National Association report finds anti spitting laws often unenforced across major U.S. cities with 3421 arrests and 2900 convictions in 1909, yielding $4100 in fines.
Where She Scored in a Neighborhood Tale
Sheldon Kerruigh recounts a Cleveland Leader fragment where neighborhood children mock their fathers faults. A little girl boasts about her papa reading Cicero as others describe cigars swearing or late suppers, revealing a playful clash of pride and parental image.
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Sheldon Kerruigh
Cleveland
Irish and English quarrel over Shakespeare’s characters
An Englishman and an Irishman debate Shakespeare with the Irishman naming Miss Ophelia and Corry O’Lanus as examples while neglecting Hamlet’s friend. The remark closes with a quip about Pat during prayer. The Springfield Republic notes the exchange.
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Shakespeare
Miss O'Phelia
Corry O'Lanus
Hamlet
Pat
Springfield Republican
Quote from Rev. William Dickie on friendship and influence
A 19th century moral reflection notes that friendship is valuable yet domination by friends should be avoided. The maxim emphasizes balance between guidance and independence in social ties.
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William Dickie
Mischief Maker A Surprise in Brooklyn
An adult’s food proves nourishing and easily digested for a baby in Brooklyn. A mother-weary infant depleted from insufficient milk thrives on Grape-Nuts after trial by trial, with the child refusing other foods as he gains strength. The account promotes Grape-Nuts as a scientific grain product for all ages.
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Brooklyn
Wellville
Four Shots Fire In Paris Palace of Justice
An anarchist fired four shots at M. Flory the Paris court president who had convicted him a year ago. Flory was unharmed and the attacker was arrested. Richard Kerens, new US ambassador to Austria, arrived in Vienna with his wife and daughter and was to be received by the emperor soon. The pope dropped all American candidates for cardinal posts. Theodore Harden rails at Roosevelt in Berlin publication. Col Roosevelt and wife halted their sentimental honeymoon trek at Genoa to avoid demonstrations.
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Palace of Justice
Paris
M. Flory
Flory
Richard Kerens
Austria
Vienna
George B. Rives
New York
St Paul
Chicago
New Orleans
Vaticans
Theodore the
Great
Maximilian Harden
Berlin
Harden
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Speizia
Genoa
Switzerland
Roosevelt
Various 1909 events span finance politics and exploration
Reports note W J Bryan sailing for Scotland in May and a 10 000 dollar bank robbery in Spring City Tennessee. Senator Brown bills a 5000 gold certificate release for Minden Nebraska. Taft dines with New York navy yard workers May 17. Twins born to Mrs Emma Rett in Denver jail. Steel wages rise May 1. Pinchot praises Roosevelt. Upson dies in Akron. Colonel Cooper pardoned by Patterson after high court. Mount McKinley expedition finds no Cook records. Extradition for Bank President Hoffstat from New York to Pittsburgh. La Follette attacks railroad bill. U S lumber use outruns Europe. Quebec pulp wood export fear. Arbor Day set April 2 Nebraska. Indian memorial statute in New York harbor. insurgents to challenge Speaker Cannon. Philadelphia street car strike ends.
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W. J. Bryan
Scotland
Weston
San Francisco
New York
First National Bank of
Spring City
Tenn
Senate
Brown
Minden
Neb
Taft
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Denver
Colo
Emmarett
United States Steel Corporation
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
William H. Upson
Ohio
Akron
Cooper
Tennessee
Patterson
Supreme Court
Mount McKinley
Dr. Cook
Pittsburg
Hoffstat
la Follette
United States
Europe
Quebec
Gov
Shallenberger
Nebraska
New York Harbor
Camnon
Philadelphia
Taft to Attend Monroe Memorial and Other 1906 Items
President Taft plans to visit Monroe Michigan on June 4 for the unveiling of a General Custer memorial statue. The Scott bill to ban cotton transactions advanced in the House Agriculture Committee. Winter wheat condition on April 1 stood at 80.8 percent, down from 82.2 a year earlier. Kansas halted ball games with Nebraska due to Missouri valley eligibility disputes. Roosevelt praised as a peace apostle by Italians. Halley’s Comet expected to become visible to the naked eye soon. Secretary Dickinson denied a report that Col Scott would be relieved over hazing, while Quebec bans pulpwood exports to the United States. The Interstate Commerce Commission urged lower Pullman berth rates, and a Philadelphia burglar known as Reddy Gallagher was killed. The Senate Judiciary Committee backed Devlin for U S District Attorney in Northern California. Prospects for new assaults on House rules. Frank Skala, a mission worker, shot dead in Pittsburgh. The czar ended the Siberian exile system, eight men killed in a Texas dynamite blast, and the naval bill authorized two battleships. Congress seeks details on the Charleston explosion. Bryan spoke in Ponce supporting U S policy in Puerto Rico, and Justice Brewer’s body was laid to rest in Leavenworth.
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Taft
Monroe
Mich
General Custer
House Committee On Agriculture
House
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri Valley
Roosevelt
Halley
Dickinson
Hugh L. Scott
West Point
Quebec
United States
Gouin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reddy” Gallagher
Philadelphia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert T. Devlin
California
Frank Skala
Pittsburg
Courtenay W. Bennett
New York
Stubbs
Osage
Congress
Charleston
Ponce
Porto Rico
William Jennings Bryan
Brewer
Leavenworth, Kas
Washington Briefs From Taft Era Money and Land Debates
Vice President Sherman and Sherman Curtis urged Taft to arrange sale of 590000 acres of Choctaw and Chickasha lands in Oklahoma under an old agreement. Senator Owen pressed the issue before the president. Bids for a Columbus Nebraska public building ranged from Milwaukee firms 70000 to 71780 with other bidders. The War Department plans to act on Brownsville court findings re enlistees of the Twenty fifth infantry. Criticism arose over Whitman college lands sale at Walla Walla with alleged undervaluation. If foreign commerce stays strong, this year may set records for imports and exports after eight months.
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Sherman
Sherman Curtis
Taft
Oklahoma
Senator Owen
Treasury Department
Columbus
Neb
Northwestern Construction Company
Milwaukee
J. H. Welr
South Omaha
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
Walla Walla Military Reservation
United States
Taft Courts Wide Field for Brewers Successor
President Taft discussed a broad list of candidates to replace the late Justice Brewer. On the House floor Speaker Cannon taunted the Republican insurgents during the remarks.
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Taft
Justice Brewers
House
Cannon
Riots In Changsha Leave Foreign Properties Destroyed
Chinese famine sparks anti foreign riots in Changsha Hu Nan province with 24 000 rioters burning missions and foreign properties most foreigners flee to Hankow while several officials are killed and the governor and son die amid the chaos missionaries seek refuge aboard boats as reports remain unsettled on casualties including possibly Americans and Germans
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Changsha
China
Hu Nap
Won Tong Siu
Klled
Yamen
China Inland Mission
Amercan Episcopal Missionary Alliance
United Evangelical Church
Weseyan
Yale
Standard Oil Company
Hankow
Liebencoll
Hu Nan
Fast Mail Held Up In California Robbery
The China-Japan mail train was held up by two masked men near Sprig two miles east of Benicia California. They robbed nine pouches of registered mail and four were recovered. Bystanders were not harmed and robbers fled toward Martinez and Oakland with the stolen sacks as sheriffs detectives and post office inspectors pursue them.
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Benic’a
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
Sprig
Here
Martinez
Oakland
Post Office
Family feud turns deadly in Emanuel county clash
A Sunday afternoon dispute in Emanuel county led to Lyons Ga Two fatality with one dying and several wounded. The combat involved A. S. Collins, a Wil-ta ao farmer, and his son Wilson Collins, amid a long standing family feud.
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Lyons
Emanuel
Collins
Wilson Ceilins
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Help
Park Rapids Minnesota and Brookville Ohio women report relief from long standing female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Claims include improved weight gain and restored energy with testimonials on cures and nervousness relief. The ad notes no narcotics and invites free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Park Rapids
Minn
L E. Pinkham
Mrs. E. la Dou
Park Rap
Ohio
Lydia E. 11
Kixwison
Brookville
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia Te Vege
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