Chicago Medical Institute advertises universal cures and big guarantees
A Chicago Topeka Kansas ad claims Dr Johnston can cure a wide range of ailments including catarre scrofula asthma heart and liver problems and nervous debility. It promises perfect cures for men and women with no business disruption and offers a $1000 challenge to disprove credentials. Office listed at 606 Kansas Avenue near Hub Clothing Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarre
Johnston
Kansas Avenue
Hub
Chicago Medical Institute
Topeka
Kansas
Ordinary Sleepers to Form a Part of Future Equipment
Pullman shops report construction of new ordinary sleeping cars for nationwide use. The cars will differ from standard sleepers with woodwork, wide vestibules, gas lamps, and more comfortable berths. Introductory service begins with six cars, aiming to halve passenger rates versus standard sleepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lola
Pullman
Nua
TH. Wickes
Baltimore & Obie
Pecos Valley Road Last Spike Ceremony at Roswell
A Roswell gathering marked the last spike drive on the Pecos Valley and Northeastern railroad east of Roswell. Railroad officials led by president W. A. Hagerman attended along with prominent locals including Mrs J Hagerman who drove the final spike amid a silver hammer ceremony. The Roswell Commercial Club hosted and honored Hagerman’s party.
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Roswell
G. M
Prcos
Pecos Valley
Fiteen Elles
Laras
Aione
Humerftan
W. A
W. Gils
Orwell
J. Hagerman
Ford
Present for Com Philip Sword and Bible to be Given
In Galveston February 16 Pett Worth Texas announces a presentation to Commodore Philip Tiffany, aged 24, who will receive a sword and Bible. The event, shifted to February 22, will be presented by a group of local officials at a Sunday school gathering.
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Oalvaston
Febrnuary
Pett Worth
Tex
Fen
Texas Wilde
Galveston
Tiffany
Becoming a Mother A Guide to Safe Childbirth
The Wants to avoid danger in childbirth and presents the Wisls book “Boto rs Baby is Born” as a free sent to any reader. The text argues motherhood is central to womanhood but childbirth is full of pain and fear, urging learning methods to prevent suffering.
Henry George Attacks Liberty and Cuban Policy in Open Letter
A New York writer named Henry George denounces President Grout and McKinley era liberty concepts. He criticizes military despotism and poor treatment of soldiers in the Cuban War while urging recognition of Cuban independence and condemning public funds abuses and political corruption. He declines to join ceremonies that might imply support for current Washington policy.
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Henry George
New York
Grout
Brocktyn
Maine
Washington
Mckinsey
Wom
Japs Progressive Ideas Train Young Americans for Business in Orient
Seattle Feb 13. Mitsui family members from Japan are in Seattle to recruit and train American youths for future operations in Japan and China. They plan to place bright American boys between 15 and 19 with Japanese managers to learn American business methods. They foresee needing American superintendents and executives as trade with Japan expands, aiming to send workers to Japan within six to seven years.
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Seattle
Wash
Sid. Tod
Mitsui
Japan
China
Ani
Ietie Wien
Interesia
United States
Bebricht
Three American Women Vie For National Beauty Prize
Feb 12 report notes three American women Mrs De La Mar Mrs George Taw of New York and Mrs Collins of Ikaton have scouted invitations to compete for the national beauty prize. The piece describes diverse ideal looks, with commentary on beauty standards and the contest’s jurors and format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
de la Mar
George Taw
New York
Collins
Ikaton
Ge Lu Mar
Mra Collins
Mra Law
Saran Cede
Bernie
Beluen
Ove
Uke
Lee Keuet Wee
Amerfac
Invention of a Light-Electric Rod Shocks Society
A new device by Neerist Sieee ee wee reecefra Saiverly allegedly uses a rod of rare earths to emit light only when heated. The invention does not require a poliarure to vary as prior Kiow limp did, and the display drew praise from Mysurs Swin burne and Ashe at a recent Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece
Mysurs Swinburne
Ashe
Manila paper of The American prints troops and poems
Excerpts from The American of Manila dated December 3 detail dispatches from Washington and London on the Philippine situation, editorial calls to discharge soldiers who will remain to Americanize new territories, and a list of American troops in Manila with Christmas plans. The issue features poetry about Luneta, and notices of officers and journalists connected to Kansas and Colorado papers.
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George M. Hammel
Manila
T. 1
Sern Hammel
Hospital Corps
Twentieth Kansas
New York
Washington
Lontet
Philadelphia
Franklin Brooks
United States Brewing Company
Just Vere
Sam
J. M. Steele
Kansas Regiment
Company M
Colorado
Nora
Templar
Fragmented 19th century notice with mixed dish menu and club meeting
The text sketches a hotel menu including chicken and tongue dishes and notes a Development Club gathering at the English hotel. Speeches by Major Stermberger and General William discuss soldiers remaining in the Philippines after redeployment. The piece mentions rising attendance, intentions of embarking into business, and local newspaper ads for saloon advertising and a Denver and Rio Grande railway.
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Peerine
Major Stermberger
Ganeal Williemn
Philippines
Denver
Filo Grande
Crisis in Whisky Trade Persists in Scotland
Consul Fleming in Edinburgh reports a serious crisis in Scotland's whisky trade due to a massive surplus of 137,000,000 gallons stored in UK warehouses. Distilleries total 184 in the UK, 143 in Scotland, with production exceeding demand and exports. American corn usage drives cheaper grain spirits, undermining prices as wholesalers fear a market panic.
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Washington
Fleming
Edinburg
State Department
Scotland
United Kingdom
Ender
Mana Sla
Ashes of Bank Notes Case Reopens Lost Money
Washington congressman Toy received a tin box from Alex Garesche of St Louis containing ashes claimed to be 54 in bank notes. Experts found evidence to justify $40 in new dollars issued to replace the loss, with funds forwarded to the treasury for release of the reissued notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ren
Alex. Garesche
St. Louis
Joy
Treasury Department
Due Mae
Funeral of Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria
The burial in Sofia was marked by pomp and a disrupted incident as the funeral procession stretched two miles to the Roman Catholic church of St Joseph. Prince Ferdinand hosted a ceremony dinner for foreign dignitaries and Bulgarian officials, then envoys departed by special train at six. Abdul Hamid’s suzerainty was represented by General Chakir.
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Sofa
Marie Louise
Bulgaria
St. Joseph
Ferdinand
Suilas
Abdul Hamid
Anh
Alde-d
Chakir
Coal Trust Indicted by U S Grand Jury in Ohio West Virginia
Cincinnati February reports indictments of major coal companies and dealers in St Clair county West Virginia and nearby areas for Sherman antitrust violations. Names include Chesapeake & Ohio Fuel Co Black Band Coal Co Montgomery Coal Co Kanawha Splint Co Robinson Coal Co and others. Fire in Van Wert destroys Humphreys Hughes block and several offices with total losses around 1730000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
St.Clair County
West Virginia
Chesapeake & Ohio Fuel Co
Black Band Coal Co
Charnmoore Coal Co
Great Kanawha Coal Co
Carver Bros
Montgomery Coal Co
W. R. Johnson
W. . Davis
Mecca Coal Co
Chesapeake Mining
van Wert
Humphreys & Hughes
Ohio
United States Postence
Evers & Co
Capt
Matthias
Sible € Co
Modern Brothers of America Lodge
Otal Los
No Great Loss Oleo Margarine Fight Wins Kansas House
The National Dairy Association based in Chicago argues against anti cleomargarine legislation in Kansas. It cites margins, fat content, and cattle prices to show oleo margarine production does not harm dairy interests, warning that shutting factories would barely affect cattle costs. It notes foreign exports and widespread retail sales as context.
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Kansas House of Representatives
East
National Dairy Association
Chicago
Chas
Knight
Kansas
House
National Association
Kansas City
Kan
Missouri River
United States
Missouri
Hanna
Senate
Porto Rico
Island
Building and Loan Associations to Be Regulated
Kansas legislature debates regulating building and loan associations. The committee on banks and banking advances a new bill demanding state supervision by the bank commissioner, annual reports, and possible examinations. Foreign entities must deposit 100000 with the state treasurer, potentially blocking smaller out‑of‑state firms. Local builders seek relief from rigid oversight while larger associations push for stricter rules.
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House
Bken
Committee On
Geissler
Staig
Kansas
Ite
Ingislatore
Hors
Gormanitter
Une Miso Uliding
Theaibe Lester
Draft about interstate race and business law tensions
The text discusses stricter supervision and the push for a law modeled on Southern states to ensure equal footing with other states. It notes interests in opening markets and preventing complete exclusion while maintaining some protective measures.
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Crogsam
Wet - Sen
May Look for Trouble in Cattle Market Collapse
Kansas City livestock inspector G. McCoy warns cold weather and hard winter conditions will demoralize the cattle business this summer. He recalls prior cattle booms and busts, notes large volumes of cattle paper at high values, and predicts substantial losses where cattle debt exists, with snow across the Panhandle and northwest ranges.
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G. McCoy
Kansas City
McCoy
Topeka
England
Scotland
Griscow
Austin
Montana
West
Jin
Joans
Gillett
Panhandle
Colorado
Indias
Northwest Ranges
Wanted Immersion Incident at Insane Asylum
Dr. EG Thorpe spoke to inmates at the Insane asylum. A mildly insane woman asked to be immersed, prompting a remark about immersion in freezing weather before the moment passed.
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EG Thorpe
M. E
Insane Asylum
Dr. Thorpe
New Telephone System Faces Indianapolis Markets
Indianapolis prepares for the arrival of a second telephone company within weeks. The Bell system lowers rates to five dollars yearly for residence service while the new firm offers four dollars yearly for homes and two or more dollars for business lines. Contracts run five years as toll connections expand statewide.
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Indianapolis
Bell’ Company
RE Peene
New Honors for Composer Jan Blocky Festival in Wilhelming
Antwerp born composer Blecky receives honors as his new opera La Princesse d Auberge premieres in Bruges last December attended by Queen Marie of Belgium. It will be performed before Queen Wilhelmina at The Hague on February 1 with a festival the next day led by Blecky. The work marks Blecky as a pupil of Peter Benoit, whose illness may delay the Van Dyck cantata for the painter's tercentenary in August.
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Aduwer
Rc—Van Recays
Brugsels
Marie
Belgium
Wilhelmina
the Hague
Blecky
Peter Benoit
van Dyck
Snapshot items from Kansas events and church notes
The Topsky Academy of Medicine meets at C4 Kansas avenue. Rev Oreilo Cone preached at Unity church. Quarantine on Chief Stragey' ltin bay due to scarlet fever. Numerous fund collections for the poor described with other social notes. Mentions of tournaments, newspapers association events, and a quoted exchange about Porto Rico.
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Topsky Academy of Medicine
Kansas Avenue
Oreilo Cone
Lawrence
Unity Church
Stragey
Nica Pennan
W.astors
Commonhealth Institute
Palm of a Palmists Stirrings In Alice Nielsen Scene
The palm reader in a stage scene teases suspense as Alice Nielsen challenges his mystic claims. A virulent exchange unfolds about nerves and intuition while the singer contends with the pressure of public attention and her own gratitude to her country.
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Alice Nielson
Paul Alexander Johnstone
Prima
Ares
Luna
Nielsen
Johnstone
Nilisen
Palm of Alice Nielsen Promises Teutoan Honors
Ambiguous ad text seeks readers in Kansas City Missouri offering aims at printing and image imprints and a cure claim for ribal diseases. Mentions Privt Paul Alexander Johnstone and Prof Johnstone with instruction on return postage. Claims Bea Rives meat bladder kidney or stomach complaints cured.
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Aeaeaseees I
Frienia
Kansas
Paul Alexander Johnstone
Kansas City
Sheleing
Beliver
Pingree Checks Them Expenditures to Electors
Lansing February 12 The senate has appointed a committee to audit executive office spending. Governor Pingree says he is accountable to the voters and presents a detailed account from the board of state inspectors books. He notes about 1500 for the past two years. He emphasizes constitutional provisions empowering removal for malfeasance and vows to investigate public officers.
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Lansing, Mich
Senate
Her Ing
Pingree
Board of State
Peculiar Poisons and the Weak Stomach
A medical claim cites that every living thing carries decay germs within and that bad digestion poisons blood and organs. It attributes symptoms to indigestion, leading to headaches, palpitations, and diseases like Bright’s. the remedy touted is Stuart ja Tablets at 50 cents.
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Bright
Srientiat
Huxley
Stuart Ja
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Pital
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Whinley
Prof
Walter Wornat
Hansas Boy
John Steele
Luneta
Columbia
Palma
Dewey
Sons of Columbia
Songs of
Sur Coustey
Freedoms
New Bern
Mania
Minnesota
Minneapolis Teib
Golien
Vimes Marly
Avicosa
Stour
Wanpingees
James Sherewood
Honolulu
Star of
The
American
Eentile Post-Tintelligencer
Arthur P. Johpson
Rocky Mountain News
John , Welland Company
Ban
First California Infantry
California Artillery
Uni
Victor Dnupper
Canorans
Princess Marie
Coal Trust Indicted
Bell Company
Indiana Capital
Jan Blocky
Wilhelming
Alice Nielsen
Prof. Johnstone
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