Oddities and notices from a garbled newspaper fragment
A jumble of stray items covers deforestation fears in Russia Europe Capri emperor Tiberius prison vaults and Empress Commodus relatives. Also profiles a Hoosier couple praising Dodd's Kidney Pills and salary demands by a Wisconsin warden. Various ads promote Defiance Starch Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tortares
Capri
Tiberius
Commodus
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Ironquill Ware as Pension Commissioner Revealed
In Washington chatter, Eugene F Ware nicknamed Ironquill is floated as a pension commissioner choice. Landis and Caherhead react with puzzled curiosity while other lawmakers share light banter about carriers, hotel stays, and sartorial displays in the Capitol. The piece chronicles teased names and social exchanges among senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Evans
Calderhead
Kansas
Representative Landis
Indiana
Euxene F. Ware
Eugene F Ware
Mr. Landis
Ware
Mr. Caherhead
Ironquill
Sandia
Why the Baby Died West Philadelphia Boy’s Tale Cited
A West Philadelphia doctor recounts a nine year old’s vivid street tale about a newborn, prompting discussion on medical care. The anecdote ends with the child noting the baby’s death and questioning why the bag used for the delivery lacked holes for breathing. The piece reflects on parental explanations and public attention to infant mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Philadelphia
Mamma
Papa
Jews Ever Wanderer at Rothschild Homes
A London commentator notes that at Lord Rothschild homes in Piccadilly Tring and other Rothschild residences a rough unfinished stone is displayed as a sign of a temporary stay until return to the Holy Land. The symbol reflects an orthodox Jewish rule about permanent dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rothschild
Piccadilly
Tring
Rothschild
England
London
Holy Land
Butts of Washington Gift Public School Busts in Gotham
Frank Tilford of New York, a wealthy donor, presents every public school in the city with casts of the father of his country. The models by Wilson MacDonald from Steubenville Ohio inspired by Howden’s original bust in Richmond Virginia aim to foster patriotic feeling among New York youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts
Washington
Rehoose
Frank Tilford
New York
Wilson MacDonald
Steubenville
Ohio
Howden
Richmond
Gotham
Judge Henderson Refuses Salary Then Wins Suit
When W W Henderson was elected probate judge he drew no salary claiming the pay act unconstitutional. He brought suit against the city for fees totaling 86000 and won the case in the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Henderson
Probate Court of System
Supreme Court
Topeka
Alfred B. Ware
Greenwood County
District Cour
Ware
Congressman Heatwole’s Rare White Trout Trophies
Congressman Heatwole of Minnesota owns a trout brook on his farm and is the only private owner in the United States of white trout with gold spots. He fishes for them and displays numerous trophies in his Washington room, reflecting a unique and celebrated pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Heatwates
Congressman Heatwole
Minnesota
United States
Mr. Heatwole
Washington
Mndee
General Wood Salary and Cuban governorship details
A 1904 letter from Secretary of War Root to Congressman Hull outlines General Wood's total compensation at 15000 dollars annually, combining army salary and Cuba governorship, with past allowances dating from Secretary Alger. The Cuban congress sets Palma's salary at 25000 dollars, and Root notes no objections from Congress to these arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Hull
House Military Committee
Bartlett
Tia
General Wood
Gorceour
Cubs
Root
Alger
General Brook
Cuba
Wood
Palma
Congress
House
House of Representatives
United States
National Legislature News Highlights and Debates
The record covers Senate and House activity with amendments, bills, and votes. Key items include anti-anarchy legislation, canal route debates, Alaska salmon culture, Idaho land grants, and military pay provisions. Mentioned are Secretary Hay, Captain Crozier, Major General Brooke, and Governor Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susslehoe Sabine Tes Saari
Hay
Genera Sera
House
Senate Paseo
Senate
Alaska
Cockrell
Crozier
Idaho
Lanham
Texas
Jona Ke. Brooke
Morgan Ala
Canal
Nicaragua
Fay
Catholic Church
Mn City
Sensior Burton
Whorige Tun, Orient, Railroad
M. Publicry Corporation
Mixagurt River
Kansas Con
Richardson
Ala
Lincoln
Grant
Tha
Teun
Juenr Dar
Mitchell
Ore
Panama
Sta Canal
Panama Eaoal
Depew
N. Y
Virginna
North Caroloe
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Ate
Judge's Wife Credits Peruna Cure and Warns Against Imitations
A judge's wife writes from Minneapolis praising Peruna as a remedy that restored her health after illness. She warns that many druggists substitute cheap imitations for Peruna, offering lower prices but urging readers to obtain the genuine remedy at a fixed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
McAllister
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnie B. McA
Peroes
Travel agents advertise Missouri Pacific tickets worldwide
The Missouri Pacific Railway sells railroad and steamship tickets to all U S and world destinations. Agents offer inquiries on tickets and rates with deposits for European sailings. Two daily Wichita to Kansas City and St. Louis trains with Pullman sleepers. Connections to New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and east. For schedules and literature contact Sherwin or Townsend in Wichita and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
United States
Europe
Wichita
Kansas City
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philaelphia
Baltimore
Sherwin
PAC. RY
Kas
H.C
Townsend
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Freerie
Russia
Laake Springs
Ind
Jane
William Catterson
Catteraon
Dodd
Mr. Catterson
C. ©. McClaughry
Wisconsin
Waupun
State Board of Control
Asme
Touke Basin
Mall
Price
Guoda Sendato
Javilie Life Co
Bept
Dellamee Starch
Tess
Qmaha
WEB
Senator Berry
National Capitol
Senator Cockrell
Senator
Bentiemas
Reed
Fifteenth Street
Mr. Selby
Miinois
Loor
Crum
Crumpacker
Johnson
Iowa
State Department
Johnsyn
Ena
Capitol
Harris
Allison
Senator Pettus
Senator Fairbanks
Shaw
Calhoun County
Roosevelt
Harry 5
New
Big Horn Valley
Wyoming
Warren
Big Horn County
Big Horn
Bemator Harris
Geeral Wood
Lathorp
Mule Market
Lathrop
Hinttons
Gayton & Harrington Mule Company
Mle
Chicago
Sunnyside
Utal
Tom Dilly
Steve Chipman
Chipman
Kroger
Amsterdam
Mr. Kroger
Great Britain
South Africa
Bank of
Dexter
Platteville
Wis
Louisburg
Edward Ward
Jamestown
Sisson
Wilkesbarre
West Virginia
Stanley
Clark
Frank E. Grimes
Exoslator Springs
Albaugh
George E. Cole
T. T. Kelly
THE
National Legislature
Colorado
Senate Avrerd
Howse
Filnos
Hoot
War Department
Philippine
House of Congress
Pacific
Philippines
Siever
Mina
Wall
Laws
Committee On Military Affairs
Wooduri
Hanns
Igehmlan Canal
Culberson
Miles
J. Pierpont Morgan
Venice
Wall Street
Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Pueblo
Colo
Prudential
Sixth Street
Heggs Dry Goods Company
National Biscuit Company
Salter
Wheeling
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Perue
Jim Piso
Wat Q. Expstary
Vanburen
Rufieomma
J. C. Brown
Kant Eye
Kesse
Ainsey Beck
Enigemeigi Gad Yg
Mengel, JR. & Bro
Inc
Louis Wille
Culver Lumber & Mfg
A.d.tower CO
Mass
Cole
Enews
Tee Boca
W.M.A
Wichita—No
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