Monarch Grocery Ad Promises Low Prices and Quick Delivery
A vintage style shopping notice for THE MONARCH emphasizes courteous service and the lowest city prices. It lists items such as granulated sugar, brown sugar, canned fruit, beans, soaps, coffee, tea, breakfast foods, spices, produce, and wooden ware, signaling a broad catalog and emphasis on value and speedy delivery. The ad reads as a generic storefront promotion with bold claims and a selection typical of mid century grocery bond catalogs.
Monarch Republican City Court Primary Chooses Akiabe
In a tight Saturday primary voters nominated Arthur J. Akiabe for judge by a decisive margin. Four candidates contested the race with McCabe favored by attorneys for a court of dignity. Guy carried two wards while McClintock won the east end of the Fifth. overall turnout was under seven hundred. Ed L. Good won clerk, Fred Stonestreet won marshal with solid black support. Williams and Stonestreet split white votes leaving Stonestreet with 737 to 12 for Williams. Josiah Hoss and J T Wintrode trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Court
Arthur J. Aki’abe
McCabe
Mr. McCabe
Mr. Guy
S McClintock
Guy
Ie. McClintock
H. Balu
Ed L. Good
L. A. James
Fir
Fred Stonestreet
T. S. Williams
Stonestreet
Eii
Mr. Williams
Josiah Hoss
J. T. Wintrode
A British View on US as Colonizing Power
An English historian Sir William Hunter argues in a new history of British India that America begins a colonial era with resources and moral aims, destined to take a leading role in Asia while shaping 19th century imperial order. Also notes New Orleans Grand Opera plans and local laundry and tailoring ads in a compact 1900s style column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
London
British India
Willliam Wilson Hunter
Indian Legislative Council
Indian Education Commission
Unite d Stains
America
Christendom
Britain Faces 7 Million Shortfall in New Budget
London reports Britain's revenue shortage amid heavy military and naval spending. Chancellor Michael Hicka-Beach contemplates a nine pence income tax, higher tobacco and beer duties, or suspending the sinking fund to manage a 7 million shortfall. Opposition leader Sir William Vernon Harcourt targets government finance. Traders sense a backlash against the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Michael Hicka-Beach
Complainant Faints in Police Court During Kidnapping Case
Lavinia Smarenna sensation erupts as T M Bates and Frank Hwobach stand accused of abduction. Witnesses falter as the case opens in the police court. one witness faints, treated, and revived. Prosecution delayed as health concerns persist. Hwobach seeks to avoid prosecution by marriage.
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Lavinia
Smarenna
T. M. Bates
Womin
Hwobach
Petter Street
Headhack
Wight
Feuheok
Se¢N
Aden
Hebbach
Beautiful Mrs Stokes Denies Husband Charges in Divorce Suit
Louisville report details a high profile chancery court case where Anna W Stokes sues Arthur J Stokes for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The husband accuses lewd conduct and witnesses describe a photographed woman resembling Mrs Stokes. Both sides seek to prove the alleged misconduct and identity via testimony and an in person appearance.
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Mra Stokes
Louisville
Marek
Miller
Chancery Court
Prilne AM
First Christ In Church
Anna W. Stokes
Arthur J. Stokes
Stokes
Aira Stokes
Mrs Stokes
Butterf steamer H. W. Buttorf sinks near Clarksville
The Ryman line steamer H. W. Butterf was driven against bridge piers by a strong wind on the Cumberland river at Clarksville Tennessee. The boat began to sink but all eighteen passengers and the crew reached shore safely before she sank about 400 yards below the bridge. Valued at 15000, it was one of the Cumberland river trade’s finest boats running Nashville to Paducah.
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Clarksvile
Tenn
Leulaville & Nashville Railroad
Cumberland River
Ryman Line
H. W. Butterf
Pitot Wilkerson
Clarksville
Nashville
Paducah
E H Eads Found Dead in Montana Cabin
Helena Mont March 6 The body of E H Eads brother of famed engineer James Buchanan Eads was found last evening in his mining cabin miles from Elliston He was sixty two years old and apparently died from exposure He lived alone in the mountains near the summit of the main range where he prospected for gold and was known as a hermit by few residents
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Bo Wass
Capt. Eads
Helena
Mont
E. H. Eads
James Buchanan Hads
Mississippi
St. Louis
Mike
Salch
Elliston
Jads
Valuable Documents Burned At Dr Miller Home
Omaha reports a fire at Dr George L Miller’s Seymour Park residence. The building and many valued art works letters and documents were destroyed including letters from Tate Governors Seymour and Tiden of New York. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars. A separate item notes a two year old child’s drowning near Belle Plagne after wandering from a neighbor’s home into a cistern.
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Omaha
George L. Miller
Seymour Park
Carnet
Merald
Tate
Seymour and Tiden
New York
Miller
Weilinsten
Woerd
Ses
Lon Carter
Grant Reaches Singaport London Telegraph Report
Singapore March 6 Lloyds agent reports the United States transport Grant has reached Singapore. The ship sailed from New York January 19 with reinforcements for the Philippines, according to the dispatch.
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Grant
Singaport
London
Lloyds
Singapore
United States
New York
Philippine Island
Wash Goods Demand Surges for Spring Stock
The store reports unprecedented demand for wash goods this season with 5,000 yards awaiting stock checks. Highlighted items include New Ginghams satin stripes, French Zephyrs, Bedford Cards, Standard Oxfords, and various Mousselin de Soie and Madras fabrics. A Dimity display priced at 1c and 25c opens tomorrow.
London report on Barnum Bailey syndicate stock sales
British public reporter notes George Starr interview about the Barnum & Bailey venture. Subscribed funds exceed nine times the 2 million dollar target, stock set at premium, with Finley receiving 2.25 million and 250000 reserved as working capital. Bailey lists directors and shares to various officials. shares trade at a premium. new company to take possession April 10 and start a provincial tour in Birmingham.
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London
Maron G
George Starr
Barnum & Bailey Syndicate
Great Britain
Mr. Bailey
United States
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Joseph T McCaddan
Tody
Hanston
Gardner
Birmingham
We Are Hungry Madrid March 6
The new cabinet gains conservative and business support while Democrats and Republicans denounce it as ultramontane. Elections to the cortes are set for April. A Valencia march by repatriated soldiers shouting We are hungry led to police dispersal amid no major disorder.
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Madrid
Wey Ierites
Valencia
Countess Russell to star in Runaway Girl tour
London reports Countess Russell once again seeks divorce from Earl Russell after nine years of marriage and separation. She debuts leading Runaway Girl with George Edwardes' company at Plymouth Monday night aided by a $2,000 income from the separation order. Earl Russell, an electrical engineer, remains indifferent to public opinion and to her acting career as a bid for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Maron
Countess Russell
Earl Russell
George Edwardes
Plymouth
Lord Russell
Killowen
England
Maurice Gould Wins At Yale Prize Competition
Yale University in New Haven announces the Jen Eyck prize results for the junior class. Twenty four themes competed with awards funded by a 16th century endowment. Names listed include Maurice F Gould of Topeka Kansas and other finalists such as Frank M Atterholt and Henry To Hunt, among judges and participants.
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Topeka
Maz Gavid
Yale
Columbus, C. Ene
Seer Gincinnstt
Chariton
Variety Over Quantity Guides The Trade
A buyer favors variety over sheer numbers, aiming for a broader assortment to suit the trade. The plan emphasizes breadth and diverse offerings rather than piling up large quantities of a single kind.
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