Diller Record Nebraskas Candid Reflections on Panama
A Nebraska column cites quotes on failure and integrity and notes Panama Canal excavation estimates of 129 million cubic yards. The piece mocks zeal for wealth by early rising and ends with a playful jab at Uncle Sam guiding the global effort in digging dirt.
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Panama
Uncle Sam
Steel for Italian warships furnished by American institution
In future controversies, note that the steel for Italian warships was supplied by an American institution, highlighting international defense scaffolding and cooperation.
Japanese Roll of Honor Lists 56,426 War Heroes
The document names 56,426 fighters who earned distinction in the war with Russia. It notes Japan has about half a million heroes and is outspoken in its stance toward the United States.
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Russia
Japan
Uncle Sam
Italians Erect Verdi Monument in New York City
Italians in New York unveil a Verdi monument, the third Italian memorial in the city after Colum bus and Garibaldi statues, honoring the grand old man of Italian music.
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New York City
Verdi
New York
Columbus
Garibaldi
Japan Faces Jingo Spirit and Debt, Ships Grow Vast
The passage accuses Japan of fostering jingoism while noting its rising national debt over three years. It discusses the launch of the so called largest ship in the world, the Cunard liner Mauretania, larger by about a thousand tons than its sister Lusitania, yet sharing the same dimensions of 790 feet in length and 88 feet beam.
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Japan
Russia
Cunard
Spy Sketch of Manila Fortifications Sparks Doubt
The account of a Japanese spy sketching Manila fortifications sounds sensational but may be unreliable. Analysts suggest forces aim to sow distrust between Americans and Japanese, yet both nations are seen as sensible and confident in each other’s goodwill.
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Manila
Doctor Forbes Winslow on Insanity Rates
An alienist is quoted clarifying that unless insanity continues to rise as statistics suggest, the insane may outnumber the sane in the future. The quote emphasizes the crucial “if” and ends with a note not to despair.
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Forbes Winslow
New Jersey factory girls strike over singing ban
Porcelain factory workers in New Jersey walked out after the manager barred them from singing at work. They had sung popular songs hymns and Sunday school tunes for amusement but chose not to work rather than stay silent. The writer notes the manager’s possible marital status as influencing the action.
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New Jersey
Japanese Scholars Urge Roman Alphabet for Japanese
The Youths Companion reports Japanese scholars urge abandoning Chinese sign writing for the Latin alphabet to spell Japanese words. They back a propaganda paper and say the public is warming to the idea as English education in primary schools already exposes the coming generation to the alphabet. Also noted is a critique of British suffragists after a riot in the House of Commons lobby, arguing disorder taints women’s public influence.
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Japan
Fish House of Commons
Linn
The Marrying Squire Graced Brazil Couples
Justice Geo E Law of Brazil Indiana earned the nickname The Marrying Squire for having wed about 1400 couples. He recalls kidney trouble ten years ago and credits three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills with curing his ailment. He says he has been free from kidney trouble and backache for nine years.
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Geo. E. Law
Brazil
Ind
Justice Law
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Reynard's Hiding Place Against Essex Hounds at Burstead
During a hunt near Great Burstead England the fox sought shelter in a brewhouse perched on a boiling copper. Too warm and chased it climbed to the roof where rafters offered safety. Hounds upset furniture and paint pots until a whip arrived and captured the fox.
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Reynard
Essex Union
Great Burstead
England
Allcock's Plaster Named World Standard External Remedy
The original porous plaster, Allcock's, celebrates sixty years since introduction and claims the largest global sales. It advertises unmatched effectiveness for weak backs, chest colds, and local pains from cold or over-strain, noting imitators but none that compare.
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Allcock
Artists Fear Loneliness On Tour Shared Impulse
Mme. Bernhardt and Signora Duse dislike solitude and travel together to avoid being alone. Caruso the tenor shares the trait, always accompanied by a friend who organizes travel provides advice and handles responsibilities for the artist.
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Mme. Bernhardt
Signora Duse
Caruso
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cheney firm endorsed by Wapine Kisnan and Marvin. Cure taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledoo
F. J. Cheney
Wapine, Kisnan & Marvin
Toledo
California Fig Syrup Co
English Labor Party Seeks Increased Union Subscriptions
The English Labor Party asks affiliated unions to double their contributions to the parliamentary representation fund, now set at two cents per member. Also mentions Defiance Starch as an economical new product and Lewis' Single Binder Cigar from Peoria Illinois. The piece closes with a Chinese proverb about hurrying and walking with a stately step.
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Labor Party
England
Parliamentary Representation Fund
Garfield Remedies and Household Goods Ad Parody
An old time ad style proposes dyed sofas and chairs with PUTRAMADELESS DYES and promotes Garfield Remedies under the Pure Food and Drugs Act. It interweaves proverbs and quotes about self and boss dynamics, finishing with a Charles Buxton remark on sorrow and human nature.
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Charles Buxton
Defiance Starch Promises Fair Trial Offer
The note invites customers to try Defiance Starch for both hot and cold starching and guarantees a money back offer if performance is not better in less time at a lower cost, directing customers to the grocer for refunds.
Doctor criticizes self prescribed aspirin in modern times
A physician writes to the British Medical Journal noting that many take aspirin without a doctor’s prescription. He argues that if the drug had been consistently named acid salicylic acetici the name would have been better remembered.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
Fragmentary notice describes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. Claims include soothing gums easing pain and curing wind colic.
Deepest love: the devotion that speaks least
A concise reflection on love noting that genuine affection often hides in quiet gestures rather than overt declarations. It suggests that true bond is proven by restraint and steady presence, not dramatic words or public affirmations.
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