Gentlemen Gladiators in a Little Debate
Senator Benton of Missouri faced a rival in Senator James Stephen Green. An anecdote from the Chicago Chronicle recalls Green's charm and a churchgoing misunderstanding at the National hotel. He wandered to an Episcopal church, noting there was more reading of the journal than debate in services.
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Benton
Missouri
House of Congress
James Stephen Green
Hitt
Chicago Chronicle
Green
National Hotel
Railway Eye Examinations Spur Strange Courier Tale
A Kansas City Star report describes Burlington Railway eye exams for section foremen. A messenger boy delivered a tissue-wrapped glass eye with a note from Quincy Ill. about ocular blindness rumors and a request for examination, quoting a rambling letter from Mike Donohue about avoiding a blinded future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Burlington
Quincy
Sur
Jerry Sullivan
Danny Doherty
Mike Donohue
Unlikely Love Advice Leads to Divorce Suit
A Baltimore American item recalls a comical seduction scheme where a man sought to win a woman by pleasing her mother. The plan backfires as the mother sues her husband for divorce and the suitor for breach of promise, ending in legal trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Irate gentleman confronts book canvasser in slang dictionary gag
An irate man complains about being disturbed while a canvasser touts a dictionary of slang terms as a fix for expression problems. The exchange ends with the canvasser insisting the dictionary will help him express himself and avoiding the man’s anger.
A Feminine Butter
A Philadelphia Press humor note records an exchange where a teacher asks about a fortress buttress and a child misinterprets it as a nanny goat, delivering a playful misdirection about military fortifications and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Philadelphia Press
Meaning Dudes Evangeline in Social Circle Exchange
Dialogue snippet from Philadelphia Bulletin hints at social familiarity between Angelina and Evangeline. Angelina admits knowing a "thing" or two about many young men in their circle. The line captures urban chatter and flirtatious subtext.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline
Angelina
Philadelphia Bulletin
Notable Quotations From Chicago Newspapers
A collection quotes including misanthropic sentiments about epitaphs from the Chicago Democrat and a remark on mood versus appearance from the Chicago Daily News. The Ram's Horn adds a note that a lost opportunity never returns.
Straight Road To Health Purifying Blood Claim
The passage promotes a health cure claiming sickness stems from blood impurities and that removing them cures disease. It asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood, enriches it by increasing red cells, and helps deliver nutrients from digested food to organs, nerves, and muscles.
Republican Convention Prep In Philadelphia In 1900
Philadelphia gears for the Republican convention with arrival events set for June 16 to 18. A torchlight parade of about 25 000 is planned, daily excursions along the Delaware and to local sites, and banquets and entertainments each night. A monster mass meeting is scheduled for June 19 at the Academy of Music with top party leaders as speakers. Chairman Hanna is to be feted at a grand dinner on June 16.
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Philadelphia
United States
Delaware River
Academy of Music
Hanna
Demand for American coal boosts Greenville shipping prospects
Philadelphia dispatch reports strong foreign demand for American bituminous coal. E J Berwind of Berwind-White Coal Co says 40,000,000 tons could be shipped to Europe immediately if facilities existed. European buyers seek coal as European demand grows while domestic supply tightens.
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Philadelphia
Greenville
Hudson County
N. J
E. J. Berwind
Berwind-White Coal Co
Europe
Collision of trolley cars kills four in Warwick
Providence Rhode Island June 11 report cites a Sunday noon collision on the Union Railroad suburban line in Warwick where two end on cars killed four people Arthur Liscomb Geo W Baker 15 months old Lewis C Sanborn and Ed D Burroughs and about 25 injured including Lieut Gov O O Kimball and many residents of Providence Pawtucket and nearby towns with car motorman and conductor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Warwick
Union Railroad Co
Arthur Liscomb
Geo. W. Baker
Lewis C. Sanborn
Ed D. B. Burroughs
Motormar
Oo. O. Kimball
Coe
Kingsley
Pawtucket
Wm. Malliet
H. A. Palmer
B. Bragg
H. T. Palmer
Mary Tourtillot
Wm. J. Bogerdy
Owen J. Hurley
Two Negroes Lynched in Mississippi City Mob Action
In Biloxi Mississippi on June 11 two Black men Henry Askew and Ed Russ were hanged from a tree in a thicket behind the railroad station amid uncertainty of their guilt for the June 2 rape and murder of 13 year old Christine Winterstein near Biloxi as they were in the vicinity when the crime occurred.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi City
Henry Askew
Ed Russ
Christine Winterstein
Askew
Russ
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Full Ticket
In Denver Colorado on June 10 the prohibition state convention nominated a full state ticket led by J R Wiley for governor. The platform blames the United States president for the disgrace of drinkeries in the Philippines Porto Rico and Cuba. National Chairman Oliver W Stewart urged the party to focus on prohibition and avoid broad reforms.
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Denver
Col
Prohibition State Convention
J. R. Wiley
Plaform
United States
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Cuba
Oliver W. Stewart
Death of Lyman S. Emery Washington June 11
Lyman S Emery former president of the National Prisoners Aid association and assistant adjutant general on the staff W G Veazey when the latter was commander in chief of the G A K died here aged 61 years.
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Lyman S. Emery
Washington
Lyman S Emery
National Prisoners’ Aid Association
W. G. Veazey
Treasury balances report shows available cash and gold holdings
The treasury balance statement for the general fund excludes the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption. Available cash totals $116,794,575 and gold holdings amount to $72,218,690 as of June 9 in Washington.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Tammany Delegation Aims for Limited Kansas City Attendance
New York June 10 Tammany leaders cap national convention delegation at Kansas City to 200 300 men about eight from each district citing heavy expenses. Initial plan sought 500 members, but costs prompted the cut.
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New York
Kansas City
Third Duke of Wellington Dead in Berkshire Estate
London June 9 Henry Wellesley third duke of Wellington died at Strathfieldsaye house Mortimer Berkshire Friday age life shortened by illness in his nineties with a long public career spanning diplomacy politics and military service leading figures of the era mourn his passing and reflect on his contributions to Britain and its empire
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Duke of Wellington
London
Henry Wellesley
Strathfield
Mortime
Berkshire
Fifty-Sixth Congress Senate and House Actions 1902
June reports show the Senate and House debating naval appropriation bills and armor plate clauses, with adjournments sine die. Executives, conference reports, and nominations were touched as sessions extended to overnight hours. Public notices mention revolutionary travel aims and advertisements for Bitters as a health remedy.
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Washington
Senate
W. D. Bynum
New York
Wm. Haywood
District of Hawaii
House
Frye
Death of Mrs Sherman in Mansfield Ohio
Mrs Cecilia Steward Sherman wife of Hon John Sherman former secretary of state died after the third stroke of paralysis aged 72. She passed the night with her frail husband at their Mansfield home as he hovered in poor health. Funeral held Thursday at 11 am with business houses and post office closed in respect. pallbearers named and burial private.
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Mansfield
A B. Putnam
George F. Carpenter
Henry P. Davis
Wm. E Loughridge
Lyman A Strong
Henry M. Weaver
Capt
A T. Cummins
W.S. Ward
WW. S. Kerr
Battleships Massachussetts Indiana Sail for Newport
Norfolk Virginia June 10 The battleships Massachusetts and Indiana arrived at Hampton Roads from League Island navy yard. They are being hurriedly coal ed from the colliers Lebanon and Marcellus in preparation to sail for Newport Rhode Island to join Admiral Farquards squadron.
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Norfolk
Massachusetts
Indiana
Hampton Roads
League Island Navy Yard
Lebanon
Marcellus
Newport
R. I
Adm. Farquhard
Aquadron
Cavalry Units Chosen for Philippine Deployment
Washington on June 10 reports the first cavalry batch bound for the Philippines. It comprises four companies from the 1st battalion and three from the 3d battalion of the 6th Cavalry. The units will depart by way of San Francisco.
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Washington
Philippines
6Th Cavalry
San Francisco
Military officers commissioned under academy appropriation act
Washington June 11 The president issued commissions to Lieut Gen Nelson A Miles commander of the army and Maj Gen H O Corbin adjutant general of the army in accordance with the military academy appropriation bill.
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Washington
Military Academy
Nelson A. Miles
H. O. Corbin
Army
Insolvent Firm Seymour Johnson Schedule Filed in Court
New York June 9 The schedule of the insolvent banking and brokerage firm Seymour Johnson & Co was filed in the supreme court. It lists liabilities of 682,730 and assets including nominal 798,195 and actual 147,266.
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New York
Seymour, Johnson & Co
Supreme Court
Navy captain takes six months leave over ill health
Seattle June 9 Captain J B Coghlan commander of Puget Sound naval station for over a year receives a six months leave of absence due to ill health sanctioned by naval authorities.
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Seattle
Wash
J. B. Coghlan
Puget Sound Naval Station
German pilgrims attacked in St Peters May 24
Berlin reports Vatican and Prussian minister investigating a May 24 attack on German pilgrims by French pilgrims and priests at St Peters in Rome. The incident prompted cross church state inquiries.
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Berlin
St. Peters
Rome
Vatican
Wage scale talks with Glass Chimneyware adjourned
Pittsburgh on June 8 reports the wage scale conference between the Glass Chimneyware association committee and manufacturers adjourned without an agreement. The present scale expires July.
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Pittsburgh
Glass Chimneyware Association
Sambo and the Freshman in a College Day Tale
An American writer recalls college days and a humorous encounter with a Black gardener known for witty repartee. In spring 1898 the gardener helps the narrator learn a lesson about mischief and judgment as a freshman jokes about burning the college green, prompting a punchy exchange.
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Mbo
Marquette Summer Resort Promoted for Health Seekers
Marquette Michigan is touted as a charming summer resort reachable via the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railways. The note highlights health benefits beautiful scenery hotel amenities and immunity from fever, inviting readers to obtain a Lake Superior Country guide by mail from Geo H Heatford Chicago General Passenger Agent with four cents postage.
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Marquette
Lake Superior
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mich
Copper Country
Heatford
Chicago
Ill
Wedding at the Little Church Ends in Clerical Inquiry
An eloping couple faced questioning by the minister as they stood before the altar in a small church. A note of zeal from the clergy is reflected in the record of the ceremony.
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Clereyiaar
Le Roy Foot Ease Ad Promotes Shoe Powder
An old newspaper ad fragment touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen, hot, sweaty feet and shoe discomfort. It mentions Le Roy New York and urges readers to buy at druggists and shoe stores. The copy reads like a brisk product pitch with brief ailments and a free sample offer.
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Allen
Ad-Le Roy
N. Y
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Fragmentary note hints at school team cheer or patch patch
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a teacher, a pupil named Sammy, a team called Bluebirds, and a Richmond district. Unclear events or context. No clear date or outcome.
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Sammy
Patch
Bluebirds
Richmond
To Cure a Gold in One Day Take Laxative Biminine
Advertisement claiming a remedy called Laxative Biminine promises a one day cure for gold. Druggists refund if it fails to cure with a 25 cent price.
Fragmentary Historic Teething Powder Advertisement
A damaged excerpt references a teething powder and a few stray quotes about liberty, health, taste, and consumption. The legible portions mention Professor Charles and a boy, with scattered phrases about recovery and liquor, but no coherent event or clear attribution to persons or places.
Carter's Inneséa Exclusive At Schools Of New York
Fragmentary line reads Carter's Inneséa exclusive by the schools of New York and Boston with other locations noted. The text appears as an advertising or promotional snippet from a period item with unclear full context or dates.
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Carter
New York
Boston
Reading Habits Boost Talk With Washington Interest
The note suggests readers seek out Washington content to improve discussion. It emphasizes the idea that those who want to read should engage with Washington readings to enhance conversation and knowledge.
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Washington
The Cool Debtor and the Dun-I Exchange
A terse catalog of lines from newspapers mentions a settled account request, a curious exchange, and a remark on a candidate failing a second assessment. The Detroit Journal notes a brief dye advertisement. A Minneapolis letter praises Piso's Cure as cough remedy. An Atchison Globe quote reflects on mislabeled opportunities in life.
Quotations on Courtesy and Remedies From Era Newspapers
A compact collection of aphorisms and adages from the Chicago Democrat and Ram's Horn satirically praising remedies and courtesy. The lines contrast simple cures with social polish and genuine kindness, reflecting period editorial whim.
Reliable help for women entering and passing through this change
A critical period in a woman's life requires careful guidance from a trusted source. The passage stresses seeking recognized reliable assistance as she approaches and experiences this significant life event.
Lydia E Pinkham Advice Advice Free Help From Mrs Pinkham
An appeal promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and offers free consultation from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts, claiming vast experience and reliable aid for women's health concerns.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fragmentary Chinese crisis notes amid refernces to forts and legations
Disjointed OCR text mentions Chinese elements, forts, legations, and foreign powers including British, French, and Russians. It references Taku, Tianjin, Port Arthur, and Saigon in vague terms, noting defenses, gun calibers, and garrison repairs without coherent narrative.
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Saigon
China
Russians
Arthi
Taku
Chin
Andor
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