Free Swamp Root sample offer prompts State Journal readers
Readers are urged to request a free sample bottle of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root Kidney Remedy by mail. The ad claims kidney health supports blood purity and overall well being, inviting readers to send name and address to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York for a post paid sample and a booklet of testimonials.
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State Journal
Dr. Klimer & Co
Bingham~ton
Topeka Daily State Journal
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Bishop Fowler Warns Young Ministers at Newark Conference
At the Newark Methodist Episcopal session Bishop Fowler bluntly warns five new full connection candidates George Whitehead George W Gardner Chester J Hoyt Wallace B Fieming Andrew J Turner about fitness and honesty. He cites risks of improper appointments laziness and greed and urges ministers to avoid crooked colleagues while stressing commitment to the gospel. The candidates are reported favorably by the qualification committee.
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Newark
Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference
Halsey Street
Fowler
George Whitehead
George W. Gardner
Chester J. Hoyt
Wallace B Fieming
Andrew J. Turmer
Bishop
Caref
Caine
Newa
Arouza
Necklace Found in Ruins Sparks Theft Arrest
Richard Cunningham a laborer from West Twenty fifth Street was arrested after exiting a pawnshop in Second Avenue near Sixty first Street holding a pearl necklace with diamond ornaments. He claimed to have found it amid the ruins of Mr Andrews home in East Sixty seventh Street. Bail set at $1000 for theft charges.
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New York
Richard Cunningham
West Twentyfifth Street
Second Avenue
Sixty-first Street
Fest Avenue
End of the Play One Star Wore Tights and Garnered Applause
A stage production closes as one performer draws strong audience praise for their wardrobe choice and performance. The curtain falls amid applause and final bow acknowledgments from cast and crew.
University of Pennsylvania Pranks Spark Opera Scandal
Miss Russell resigns from La Helle Helene amid a Philadelphia scandal over costumes and attire. The Lithan Huseri and Hopper Opera Company canceled six weeks of engagements after clashes with Wallace Hopper and Lillian Russell. Students from the University of Pennsylvania fueled the uproar with alleged improprieties and costume concerns. Russell faced criticism for not needing a bathing suit, while Hopper denied personal enmity and emphasized artistic differences.
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New York
Eillian Ruseel
Washington
Kana Wallace Mopper
Mise Russell Lant
June Tke
Philadelphia
Morty
Gy Allen
Waligoe Happer
University of Dennestranis -To- Seana
Toe
Lillian Tassel
Hatoa Wallace
Lillian Feuserlarp
University of Pentsylvania
Mies
Scrinmer
Brad
Ami
Wario
Dale A
Pinilad
Galleriea
Wallace Bopper
Nulfian Kuesell
Coe
Iuederer
Tall
Lillian Risseth
Hopper
Ringing Rocks Shine Like Northern Lights Near Reading
Report from Reading Pennsylvania describes dark stones called Ringing Rocks near Pottstown that emit a metallic sound when struck. During a spring thunderstorm a glow rose from the ground, covering about ten by twelve yards, fading and flaring like a luminous phosphorescent light observed by locals who say the rocks attract atmospheric electricity.
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Reading
Pottstown
Scott's Emulsion Aims to Ease Early Coughs
An ad warns a slight cough can become serious and urges use of Scott's Emulsion. It claims the product, a cod liver oil with hypophosphites, warms, soothes, strengthens, and has saved thousands from advancing coughs. The copy references family consumption and New York origins.
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Scott
Glowing Rocks Attract Magnetism Legend Of Ghost Fire
The piece describes water turning to oil on rocks and imprints of animals in stone. Echoes echoing fifty feet below the crevices are heard as water drips and a ghost story of a fire-emitting specter haunts the rocks. Scientists say strong magnetism causes glow when electric disturbance occurs.
Croker's Dinner Auction Nets Big Jefferson Day Take
In New York the Croker Democratic club Jefferson day dinner at the Metropolitan Opera House drew a large Tammany crowd. Auctioneer Meyer sold the rock for over 5000 dollars with Jefferson M. Levy paying 40 for the first choice and box No. 1. Edward Fuller paid 110 for the second choice, two more boxes sold for 100 each. A Chicago platformer contract aimed to furnish 3060 dollar winners for the Jefferson banquet in Grand Central Palace on April 1 as guests like Bryan Williams and Hearst were named among many invitees.
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New York
Aprim
Peter P. Meyer
Roek
Richard Croker
Jefferson Day
Alner
Jefferson M. Levy Paia
Croker
Mrr. Levy
Edward M. Afuller
John Suimmel
No. Yl Bowery Aiench
Chicago Platformers
Grand Central Palace
William J. Bryan
George Fred Williams
J. K. Jones
Henry M.toller
Daniels
John B. Altgeld
William B. Allen
Nebraska
Chauncey Black
National Association of Socratic Clube
Tom L. Johnson
William J. Gaynor
William J. Siope
Missouri
Richard J. Stand
Henry George, Jr
Johns. Crosby
Erazer Crosby
Gle Snyder
Puffalo
J. H. Forrest
William HF
Harvey
Patrick Hi. Duciling
Toledo
Norman FE
Mack Buffato
James P. Tarvin
Kentucky
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
William Hepburn Russell
Tadee James G. McGuire
California
Champ Clark
McGuire
Syracuse
Win
K. Hearst
William L. Browne
George Cary Egglinton
Joseph Pullther
William Sulzer
Elliot Banforth
Beneture Titman
Willie J. Abbott
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Thomas Watson
Thomaston
John J. Foote
Lawrence Gardiner
Kid Mr. Clark
Philo 3
Iennett
Daniel O. Connell
John PF. Jones
Nevada
Williem OM. Stewart
James L. Norris
William
Ryan
Gen. W. J. Hendrick
Det
Fisk
Charles N. Bulger
E. 4
Casey
Henry KE. Reeve
J. J. Kennedy
Wiliam Lyman
Frank J. 1Th
L. Pabet
Francis N. Coe
A. J. Elias
Andrew
Butterine color law survives in cautious vote
Springfield debate ends with 45 to 4 vote against repealing the butterine color law. Barclay moves to reconsider as pushback notes the act requires labeling butterine and forbids imitation by coloring. Shana hag and Als huler clash over market aims and constitutional questions amid a broad anti coloring sentiment in 33 states.
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Springfield
Barclay
Wen
Lin
Shanahag
Alschuler
Supreme Court
Bridge contract sparks debate among British engineers
London reports Baron Cromer’s dispatch notes Egypt and the Soudan business in 1893. Under Railways the Atbara bridge contract to a Philadelphia firm draws British ire. An English bid of six and a half months cost 19,480 pounds. American bid for 42 days was 6,500 pounds. The note suggests explanations and warns bridge builders in Britain.
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London
Baron Cromer
Egypt
Foreign Office
Soudan
Atbara
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Lord Cromer
Col
Gordon
Bogus Messiah sentenced in federal obscenity case
Albert C. Hopkins of Canton was sentenced by Judge Carland in federal court to one year and a day in prison for sending obscene matter through the mails. Hopkins claimed to be the Messiah during the Linax troubles at Pine Ridge in 1889 and started the ghost dances that sparked trouble. Remarks mention an additional treatment against Mayor 2 f, 80 on the same charge.
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Sioux Falls
Albert C. Hopkins
Canton
Carland
Hopkins
Pine Ridge
Fitzsimmons Jeffries Fight Shuffle Near Lenox Club
The article reports that Fitzsimmons and Jeffries will not fight at the Coney Island Athletic Club. Brady and Julian hint the bout may move to the Lenox Athletic Club in New York, with O Rourke as manager, amid club power struggles and possible sanctions affecting where the match may occur.
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Coney Island
Lenox Club
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Coney Island Athletic Club
Billy Hrady
Jerfriex
Martin Julian
Pitzelmmons
Lenox Athletic Club
Pitxsmmons
Jeffries
Artiries
Coney Lelarkt Athletic Club
Hoth Brady
Julian Tecoetine
Brady
Julian
Lenox
Balding
Uttany
Willis
Lams
Fitzsimmons
Tom O'Rourke
Bromtwey Athletic Cub
Broadway Athletic Club
Akon Puine
X Athletic Club
Sena
Tim Sullivan
Hent
Tim
Elsh O Rourke
Fitgeipmons
O'Rourke
Eitantmmons
Jefeies
Buried Alive Hypnosis Test Draws Greek Volunteer
A Greek immigrant in Athena underwent burial to test hypnotic suspension of life functions. Witnesses describe him waking after forty eight hours in a grave protected by a tire, wooden cover, and electric device to allow breathing and communication. An officer from the volunteers, Lieutenant James Jeffrey, supervised the test amid claims the motive was a one dollar prize.
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Waltham, Moss
Ani Sturied
Apparsnus
Ferner
Athena
Vvoluntects
Annoyed Helen Gould Letters Deluge From Crank
In New York on April 11 Miss Helen Gould endures a wave of unstamped letters from a wild-eyed crank. The notes, filled with protestations of love, arrive at her home though she never reads them. A discreet secretary pays postage due and flags the messages as unwanted while Bellevue hospital is mentioned in the strange sequence.
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New York
Helen Gould
Bellevue Hospital
In Love Letter Man Seized For Insanity Charge
Joseph Vidal, a homeless man resembling an anarchist, faced Center Street Court after a spree of obsessive letters to Miss Gould. Detectives traced the emails to a mailed missive and Vidal admitted affection only by a quip about papers. Magistrate Simms ordered Bellevue examination. Frank Gould expressed mixed pity and amusement.
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Tary
Sam
Joseph UI
Vidal
Center Street Court
Miss Gould
Simms
Beaides
Vin
Bellevue
Frank Gould
Mystic Cure touted by Dr H B Hettinger in Indiana ad
An Indianapolis physician endorses Detchons Mystic Cure for rheumatism claiming rapid relief after ankle sprain. The ad cites testimonials and lists addresses in Topeka and California travel notes, plus various health and salve endorsements and travel rate promotions for the Santa Fe Route.
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H. BR. Hettinger
Indianapolis
Ind
Detchon
Gil
Sinta Raonet
Schoolikday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Census Supervisors Divide Country into Districts
Washington April 1 Director Merriam today announced the division of the country into census supervisor districts to streamline the twelfth census. Congress limits supervisors to 200 where possible, with 257 districts created and enumerators not capped. Illinois has sixteen districts led by Cook County, Indiana has thirteen, Michigan twelve with Wayne County containing Detroit, Wisconsin nine, and other states aligned with congressional boundaries. The new districts aim for efficient tabulation with experienced supervisors and higher pay where duties are greater.
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Washington
Merriam Votluy
Congress
Dls
Ciile
Cook County
Lake Courts
Indiana
Sichigan
Wayne County
Detroit
Jackson
Lenanes
Metro
Genesee Ingham
Livingston
Oakham
Waren
Lapeer
Macomb
Sanilac
St. Clair
Wisconsin
Columbia
Dodge
Dane
Jefferson
Rock
Greene
Adaracre Onee
Vette
Fuichland
Vernon
Kenorha
Ozaukee
Racine
Sheboygan
Walworth
Whehingtongaa
Waukesha
Wireless signals pass despite rough sea weather at signals station
London reports that gale force winds and heavy rain did not hinder Signor Marconi’s wireless telegraph tests at the South Foreland lighthouse. Boulogne area saw similar conditions, yet messages transmitted clearly and as if the weather were calm.
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London
Chanorl
Signor Marconi
South Foreland
Boulogne
Dietation
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Quincy St
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Penwell
Barkley
Kansas Ave
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Pleading School OF Business
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FA. Lewis
J. C. Fulton
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Faget
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de Wits Wiech
Hass
Geo. W. Stansfield
W. H. Wilnat
Batts
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Santa Fe
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Henilly
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