Swinburne Favored for Nobel Prize Says Critics
A dated literary notice argues Algernon Charles Swinburne may win the Nobel Prize for literature this year. It highlights his controversial genius, eccentric life, and debated standing among poets like Tennyson Browning Shelley and Byron, noting his long career and aristocratic lineage.
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Buegfish
Algernon Charled Ewinburne
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Swinburne
Tennyson
Browning
Shelley
Byron
England
Byron Linginna
Admiral Swinburne
Dletitletlon
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Health After Kidney Trouble
A reader from Mountay describes a painful backache and recurring kidney symptoms easing after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial states relief in three weeks with no remaining symptoms and notes the product sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box from Foster-Mittburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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A. J. Davisy
Muntay
Kyi Baye
Tao
Dooo
Fostar-bitburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
FACES OF A COPPER KING IN MEXICO SCANDAL
Col William C Greene once famed copper magnate of Cananea Mexico faces ruin as mining holdings falter and his fortunes collapse. Once trusted by Wall Street figures he moved to Mexico to run Cananea mines amid heavy losses and public scrutiny.
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William C. Greens
Cananea
Old Mexico
Francis
Callopsa
Ling
Mexico
Col. Greene
Cnlones
New York State
Greene
Arizona
Sonora
Deadwood
Cripple Creek
Silver City
New York
John W. Gates
Tumes A. Drake
Wall Street
Eggly
Col Greene
Bird authority Keightley Job resigns Kent pastorate
Revered bird expert and author Rev Herbert Keightley Job resigns from the First Congregational Church in Kent Connecticut after ten years to focus on his bird life advocacy and broaden ministry. A founder of camera naturalism he gained praise from Roosevelt and counted Cleveland as a friend. His work spans across the Everglades to Canadian woods with iconic bird photographs and writings.
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Herbert Keightley Job
First Congregational Church
Kent
Conn
Job
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Mr. Job
Dostan
Daviel W
Susan B. Job
Nehemiah Adams
D. D
Union Church
Tte Way
Boston Latin School
Waryard University
Glass of SS
Mngadines
Mie Dales Huck
Everglades
Florida
Dakota
New England
Canady
Geology chief urges railroads to split flood costs
George Otis Smith director of the United States Geological Survey invites railroad officers to a conference to develop a cooperative plan to prevent flood losses. proposed system would have bridges and culverts readings to warn and reduce damage and financial costs.
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George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
Line
Quilus
Smith
United States Ecological Survey
America
Work of Zambesi Missions Survey of South Africa reach
A pamphlet by Andrew Murray surveys vollains south of the Zambesi noting 31 missionary organizations at work serving over 10 000 000 people. The South Africa student volunteer movement has sent 84 zone missionaries since around 1906.
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Zambesi
Andrew Murray
Vollains
South Africa
Senator Admits Fee Receipt and Return
In a tense court scene the senator admits receiving a fifty thousand nine dollar fee from a trust and says he returned it. The lawyer argues inability to prosecute an insane man and adjournment awaits alienist help as the husband seeks dress material at a dry goods store and pleads to avoid facing his wife.
Confession Sparks a Love Turn in Yonkers Tale
A Philadelphia youth, once told his Yonkers beloved merely respected him, celebrates when she confesses she loves him at last. The anecdote, from Lippincott's, frames a light, humorous moment of comic romance.
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Charley
Yonkers
Consideration The Workman Hey What’s That
A clipped quotation from the Philadelphia Ledger portrays two men trading a rough boast about taking a job for pay. The lines capture urban slang and street talk from the era without further context or detail.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Not A Miracle Dust Plain Gause and Effect
A testimonial claims coffee caused health spells and spells of incongerousness. After switching to Postum eight months ago the writer reports fewer spells, better sleep, and overall health improvement at age seventy, with coffee entirely dropped.
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Coftea
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wollville
Theophilus Ward Outwits Mexican Highwayman on Mexican Trail
The story recaps Professor Theophilus Ward, an eminent science professor, who despite illness travels from New Orleans to Vera Cruz and Jalapa. After a tense encounter with a Mexican robber, Ward uses a chemical gas capsule and a forged plan to ambush the pursuer, capture the bandit, and secure his safety. He then proceeds to continue collecting specimens in Yucatan.
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Theophilus Ward
Studenta
Cibo Rool
Ward
Merrying
Life College
National Science
Butta
Prof
Werad
Mexico
Fnd
Jong
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Desdate
Moe
Aviga
Arka
Hia
Winchester
Heyn
Horsa
Ielamely
Ward Hgylog
Yucaten
Salely
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Restored Health
Advert says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps relieve ailments of women without drugs. Claims many women cured and saved from surgery. Notes the product uses roots and herbs and acts on the feminine system to restore health.
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Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhama
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Ly E.pinkham
Lydia “H. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EB Ham
Ly X. Pinkham
Sick Man Demands To Return To Business Amid Illness
A Syracuse businessman ill with pneumonia demands to leave bed and resume work. His doctor urges absolute rest, but the patient pleads to go out, arguing it is cooler six miles away and hints at business pressures. He finally asks for a satchel and contemplates leaving with companions.
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Syracuse
Usua
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