Smokeless cigarette claim and homeopathy statue debate
A fragment from Jefferson County discusses a man aiming to perfect a smokeless cigarette and notes humanity gains. It also covers France's new president's attire concern and a critical view of the Pennsylvania senatorial scene amid Quay bribery probes. The 55th Congress debated a Samuel Hahnemann statue in Washington with a split vote and a quip about dosage size.
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House of Representatives
Fifty-fifth Congress
Washington
Samuel Hahnemann
American Institute of Homeopathy
Congress
Slayden
Texas
The Man With A Sunny Face In Washington
A Washington official with a conceited view of his looks recalls a 10 year old campaign tale. At a farm house, a conversation about his appearance leads a woman to urge neighbor John to support him, arguing the burden of beauty is divine.
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Washington
John
Washington Star
Time and Truth in Political History and Integrity
A reflective meditation traces the March time line of McKinley’s presidency, the upcoming party conventions, and the century’s political arc since Lincoln. It extols hearing and speaking truth and lauds the man of integrity for truthful discourse.
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McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Birthday remark on long life and envy
The text reflects on self denial as virtue and the safety of moderating pleasures. It notes extreme old age yields compensation and records a birthday celebration where the celebrant says I am congratulated by all envied by none. It ponders whether outliving envy is a distinct achievement.
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Natal
Best Switching System at Boston South Station
A new compressed air control system for Boston's South passenger station will manage twenty eight tracks from a single terminal. The old lever-and-rod method would need 130 feet of building, 360 levers, and nine operators, but the new setup will handle 5,000 to 6,000 daily train movements with only three men. Boston asserts no other station worldwide matches these track facilities for handling vast train traffic.
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Boston
New South
A Good Reason and A Farmer Dunk Talk Embalmed Beef
Mrs Dunk questions the danger of embalmed beef claiming soldiers died from it. Farmer Dunk argues those killed cannot testify and the uninjured cannot know if they would have died, implying uncertainty about the meat’s harm.
German Scientist Sees Memory Peaks in Summer
A German scientist argues memory strengthens in summer while consuming too much food or exercise or education harms recall. He identifies these as the worst foes to memory.
Paper Mills Turn to Potato Stalks for Fiber
Scarcity of traditional pulp drives Holland mills to use potato plant stalks as an alternative fiber source. Farmers can sell stalks at 50 cents per ton to supply the mills.
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Holland
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Rittenhouse & Embree Co
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Hicaco
Illinois
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