Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Testimony in Jerome Trial Grows Personal
The Thaw case shows Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw collapsing under cross examination by District Attorney Jerome on Thursday, revealing pain over her relationship with Stanford White and sacrifices to save her husband from the electric chair. The following Monday she had a comparatively easier day as Jerome neared concluding his questioning.
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Jerome
New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Thaw Case Witness Mrs Thaw Faces Prolonged Interrogation
In the Jerome Thaw trial Mrs. Thaw sits under scrutiny with theaterlike intensity as prosecutors question her about the letter of credit from Stanford White and cablegrams to White. The defense notes she aided Thaw with funds for her mother and denies the cables concerned her. The judge adjourned court with plans to continue Monday.
Home Remedy Claim Promises Fast Cold Cure
An authority on lung trouble promotes a home remedy for colds and coughs. Ingredients include Virgin Oil of Pine Pure glycerine and whisky, prepared in four hour doses. The bottle must be a sealed half ounce vial by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati.
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Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Modern Inconveniences Cause Unlikely Ailments in The Reader
A fragment recalls various modern ailments like tennis elbow and bike foot and notes a young woman who discovers her voice fails while riding a motor omnibus. The oddly phrased quote highlights a humorous take on air, voice, and speech while using public transport.
Farm land on easy terms near western Nebraska areas
Homeseekers excursion tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Write D Clem Deaver, Genl Agt, Land Seekers Information Bureau, 1004 Farnam St, Omaha Neb, for map and details on dry farming land buyable near western Nebraska, northwestern Kansas, and northeastern Colorado.
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Burlington
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri River
D. Clem Deaver
Gén’l. Agt
Land Seekers’ Information Bureau
Farnam St
Omaha, Neb
Lon don cutler Augustus Squire dies aged 92 in his home
Augustus Squire a longtime member of the Cutlers' Company in London dies at ninety three after a life that avoided gas electricity telegrams and rail travel, preferring buses carriages cabs or boats. his frugal habits and dedication to tradition marked his long life.
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Augustus Squire
Cutlers’ Company
London
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased ear. Deafness is caused by an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When inflamed you hear a rumbling sound and may feel the tube closed. Cure requires restoring normal condition. claims Hall's Catarrh Cure as remedy. Send for circulars. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Bold Drage, Tc. Take Family Pills for constipation.
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Caemeston
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Pine Distilling Output in 1905 United States
In 1905 pine distilleries in the United States numbered 15. The wood distilled totaled 16,969 cords valued at 42,805 dollars. Output included 362,500 gallons of tar 434,780 gallons of oil 238,180 gallons of turpentine and 300,106 bushels of charcoal.
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United States
Des Moines Judge Receives Carnegie Pension
Judge C. C. Cole of Des Moines Iowa long time dean of Drake University law school has received a Carnegie pension of 1280 dollars a year. He is a Harvard Law School graduate.
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C. C. Cole
Des Moines
Drake University Law School
Harvard Law School
Hardly What He Wanted A Washington hotel room price anecdote
Albert Douglas soon to succeed Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio in the next house was shown a Washington hotel suite priced at 1000 dollars a month for a couple. He calmly replied he would inform his wife first before deciding, hinting the price exceeded their means.
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Albert Douglas
Congressman Grosvenor
Ohio
Washington
Cure for Severe Eczema Cited by Chicago Woman
Mrs Florence E Atwood reports three years of severe eczema resisted by Chicago doctors. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for three months she claims full recovery. Witness L S Berger. October 2 1905.
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Chicago
Florence E. Atwood
Crilly Place
L. 8. Berger
Mysterious heart fever epidemic puzzles Dutch doctors
A contagious heart disease breaks out in Ouddorp near Utrecht with over 100 cases. Prof. Spronck of Utrecht admits he cannot determine the cause or origin despite extensive blood analyses. The fever accompanies every case and the medical profession remains perplexed.
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Ouddorp
Utrecht
Spronck
Brandreth's Pills Promote Purified Blood and Health
Stimulate the blood with Brandreth's Pills, a long used laxative and tonic that cleanses the system through bowels, kidneys, and skin. One or two nightly doses prove invaluable. each pill contains sarsaparilla extract and other vegetables, sold widely in plain or sugar-coated form.
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Brandreth
Pearl Monopoly Visitor Hits Washington
Joshua Pisa of the Isthmus of Panama, a premier pearl merchant, tours Washington. He controls Panama government concessions giving him near monopoly on Pearl islands oyster beds in the Pacific 75 miles from Panama City. He ships most pearls to Paris.
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Joshua Pisa
Isthmus
Panama
Washington
Pearl Islands
Pacific Ocean
Paris
Seed firm touts new oats catalog and long footlong
The John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin announces a new oats rental year featuring a foot long claim in its catalog. The promotional text highlights an extraordinary feed product and urges readers to consult the catalog for details.
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
America
Seed Catalog Free Samples Offer From John A. Salzer Co
An advertisement offers free catalogs mailed to buyers and requests no free samples of new Two Foot Long Oats and other cereals. John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box W, La Crosse Wisconsin is the sender of the offer.
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Gus Masamaty
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box W
la Crosse
Wis
Booth Tarkington Work Rhythm and Sunrise Writing
The passage notes Booth Tarkington writes from five to nine in the morning with cocoa, claiming most strong work comes at sunrise. It then oddly digresses into a tainted ad copy for a laxative product Dare and urges persistence when discouraged, mentioning nature and health claims.
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Booth Tarkington
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
An advertisement promises to cure itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or refunds the money. The claim asserts guaranteed effectiveness and includes selling points for PAZO ointment.
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Soc
Unclear quoted sales dialogue surfaces in fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows a shop dialogue with price hints and misread names. It mentions Lewis' Single Binder, cigarette prices, a dealer Lew, and scattered terms like Petecy and Fee along with a cautioned line about impostors.
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Lewis
Lew
Petecy
Fee, Il
HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE TOLD BY DAVID W MARTIN
David W Martin a Bolivar Missouri retiree describes kidney disease from war injuries and back strain. He credits Deans Kidney Pills with lasting relief after three years of symptoms including back pain headaches and bladder irregularities. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Some men are not satisfied when they kill two birds with one stone unless they can get the stone back.
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David W. Martin
Bolivar
Mr. Martin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Carters
Refuse Sia
Paxton OO
Eastern Washington Farm Lands
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BIG Bend Land Company
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