Civil Service Pension Debate Echoes in Washington
In Washington a heated debate over civil service pensions surfaces amid partisan tensions. Proponents argue pensions ease burdens on aging veterans and retired officials, while opponents warn of added tax burdens and future generations paying the price. The political scene divides along party lines with Roosevelt sympathizers, Foraker supporters, and Southern Democrats weighing tariff and railroad politics as Congress eyes pension and reform measures. The piece also notes Lincoln Farm memorial plans and a broad civic mobilization backing the project with national support and prominent backers.
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National Shrine
Lincoln and Present Day Politics
Lincoln as a standard for today’s issues, cited in a dialogue of historic figures. The piece argues Lincoln’s spirit of universal charity, nonviolence, and disinterested duty would guide him in modern questions without stirring hatred or assuming opponents are inhuman.
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Jefferson
Webster
Calhoun
Washington
Walt
Justine
Johm Quiicy Allen
Lincoln
Deafness Cure Claims and Catarrh Remedy Offer
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by sweat and must be constitutional. It explains deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation or catarrh, promising $1000 for any case cured by Hal's Catarrh Cure. Includes testimonials and contact details for P. J. Holmesney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with a dosage note for Hall's Family Pills.
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Hal
P. J
Ohmney & CO
Toledo
Stage Bead Mischief Delights Gaiety Crowd
Alfred Lester the popular Gaiety comedian recounted a sea tale that led to memories of stage heroes and villains. In a Welsh town scene a thristy mariner's cry for water amid roaring waves provoked sustained laughter from the audience, as a placid inn and poppy fields offered a comical contrast to perilous seas.
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Alfred Lester
Lester
Chemie Inn
Dog helps pick genuine tobacco, Havana story told
A Columbus avenue tobacconist recounts a fox terrier that sniffs tobacco brands. The dog reacts strongly to high quality goods, barking for preferred brands and guiding the cashier to select authentic cigars. The dealer says the dog’s sense ensures he rarely loses out on good tobacco.
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Imy
Columbus Avenue
Havana
Wide Range of Wolven Tracks in Fur News
The article explains wolf ranges of about six town miles square and how hunters locate packs by signs in sandy areas and creeks. It notes the old female wolf drinks at water near den exits and compares wolf tracks to dog tracks with pointed toes and spread-out prints when alarmed or running.
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Wolven
Imagination Influences Sickness Claims At City Hospital
A Philadelphia Record quote from St Josephs hospital recalls a doctor noting imagination affects illness. A woman claimed a pin lodged in her throat. doctors pretended to extract it with forceps, then she reported relief though no pin existed.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Philadelphia
Fire damp detector via synchronized pipes and microphone
The device uses two pipes of equal pitch one in the mine and one above ground. When in pure air a clear tone is heard. if the air density differs, beats occur and warn of fire damp. Invented by M. Hardy, a Frenchman, this microphone based system links pipes to a telephone.
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M. Hardy
Comfortless Fhing and the Quest for Cozy Rooms
A fragment from a 19th century column describes rooms torn between effect and comfort, praising charming furniture but lamenting the rarity of truly cozy spaces. The piece notes women’s typical perception of heated decor over genuine comfort and hints at social tastes in furnishings.
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Hondon
Health for All Women and Private Home Treatments
An advertisement urges women to maintain health for beauty and energy, warning of delicate constitution and warning signs of disease. It promotes a tonic called Zoo-Phora or ZoPhore claiming cures for nervous fatigue and female organ congestion, asserting many testimonials and offering bottles via mail order.
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Nature
Thoraugh
Taft Visit Sparks Sioux Falls Political Buzz
Secretary Taft spent several hours in Sioux Falls on his way to Fort Meade. Governor Crawford Senator Gamble and Ittridge were invited to join. The center with the secretary of war at Park Mande tomorrow stirred speculation in political circles. Tilt denied any political significance to the invitation. Taft proceeds to Fort Leavenworth Sunday night.
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Sioux Falls
Dane
Taft
Fort Meade
Sciatic Rheumatism Cure Promises Relief
Richmond Virginia resident L Wagner reports a severe sciatic rheumatism attack that left him bedridden for nearly two months. He credits Myatic Cure for Rheumatism with restoring his mobility after doctors failed, and notes positive results from others who used it, sold by Dumble Pharmacy near Kerr House.
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Wholesste Draggtat
Richmond
Dumble
Kerr House
Wisconsin University Commencement Week Preparations
Madison Wis Jane WieTvery hing readies for four day commencement exercises at the University of Wisconsin. Activities start tomorrow and run through next Wednesday. The bachelor honors will be delivered tomorrow afternoon by President Van Hive with Monday noted as Cline day and Tieetay aly day.
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Jane WieTvery
University of Wisconsin
van Hive
Notice to Patrons Cloned Binlos On June 19 Schedule
Notice to patrons announces a recurring weekly event starting June 19 at noon and continuing until August 907, with binlos in the ely cloning on Weilnesday each week. Details are garbled but indicate a regular, timed activity.
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Ely
This Date in History Highlights and Dates
A compact chronicle of historical events and notable births and deaths, listing dates and figures from various eras. From battles and political milestones to royal and political figures, the text compiles assorted year entries and lineages for quick reference.
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