Judge administers oath to curb drink habit in St Louis
East St Louis Justice of the Peace Marite Ohler proposes a new cure for alcoholism. He would require violators to take a sworn oath with witnesses, promising to stop drinking for a year, with perjury charges if breached. The program aims to steer repeat offenders away from alcohol.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Justice of the Peace
Marite Ohler
East St Louis
Nols Law
Justice Ovhler
Jean
Aery
Justice Oehier
Judes Oehler
Oehler
Hit
Geblyr
Tas
To Be Well Born in Society Discussion
A fragment from a New York venue shows a speaker addressing the Society for the Study of the Human Condition. The talk centers on prenatal life, motherhood, and the idea that a child's well born status depends on mind, body, and familial environment rather than mere biology.
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New York
Paronias
Mabel
MacCoy
Addrensing Tha Society
Fepewter Ny
Turren
Maths
Shila
Duran Stare
Aston
Fragmented moral decline debates in a 19th century council
A garbled dialogue cites concerns over marriage, motherhood, and poetry’s influence on youth. It mentions Mr. Almon as president and Abs Jennie Howler, debating societal decline, early motherhood, and the impact of published stories on children. The text reads as an antiquated, disordered transcript with broken phrases and unclear names.
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Almon
Henales
Jennie
Howler
Joseph
Gloomy Cuba Report From Methodist Missionary
The Rev Dr A B Leonard senior secretary of the Methodist Episcopal missionary society returns from Cuba and Porto Rico dismayed by moral decay and weak clergy. He says Cuba is politically disorganized with few churches and many closed parishes. He criticizes priests for neglecting duties and sees probable rise of banditry among Cuban soldiers funded by Congress.
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New York
A. B. Leonard
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Cuba
Porto Fic
Caracas
Porto Rico
United States
Congress
Havana Tobacco Co Plans Massive Cuban Buyout in Jersey City
New York reports Havana Commercial filed incorporation in Trenton to form a $20.9 million tobacco company. Charles J. Hatton, Isidore L. Carroll, and James V. Lawrence are incorporators with Grand Street Jersey City offices. Capital stock 200 shares, $7.59 million preferred at 7 percent. Orton heads to Cuba to pursue acquisitions. State incorporation fee $4,000 and annual tax on stock $7.00.
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New York
Havana Commercial Comming
Trenton
N. J
Cuba
Charles J. Hopton
Isidore L. Carroll
James V. Lawrence
Grand Street
Jersey City
Jersey City Corporation Bureau
Orton
Western Girl Grace McKinstry Excels in Portraiture in Washington
Miss Grace McKinstry, a western girl from St Paul, shows notable portrait work in Washington. Her upcoming life sized portrait of Mia Davis wife of Minnesota senator remains unfinished. McKinstry trained in Chicago New York Paris and Julienne Academy and has exhibited in Paris Chicago and Atlanta. She is in Washington for the season and attended Mrs Davis's public reception.
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Washington
Grace McKinstry
Mia. Davis
Minnesota
Tris
HIS LAST PLUNGE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Bath Beach native and world famed champion high diver Donaldson plunged eighty five feet into a shallow tank before three thousand spectators at Madison Square Garden. He struck head first, lost consciousness and suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion. witnesses say he appeared dead on impact and was rushed to New York Hospital.
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Son
Bath Beach
Ia 1
Madlsen Square
Garton
Donaldson
Ah Barson and Bailey
Harry Cornish
Jyho
Jean
Hood
Harry Reeder
Reeder
Ruth
New York
Rough Rider’s Death Touches Old Patriot in Kansas City
Marion Holderman, a veteran of John Brown’s era, traveled to Kansas City to buy cattle for his 8000 acre Indian Territory ranch. His son Bert T Holdeman, a Roosevelt rough rider in the Spanish American War, died of brain fever after a life of hardship. He bore a sympathy letter from Theodore Roosevelt praising his service.
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Kansas City
Marion Holderman
John Brown
Rough Riders
Sons of Freedom
Kansas
Statehood
Indian Territory
Hert T. Holdeman
Roosevelt
Spain
Soa
House- Yelts
Bert 'T. Holderman
Muscogee
Theodore Hoosevelt
First Cavalry
Cuba
Burglars Wreck Shoes Store On Cass Avenue
In St Louis this morning a burglary at 2611 Cass Avenue left the front of a shoe merchant’s shop smashed. The sign on the door warned of protection as thieves rammed the entrance, taking about $200 worth of shoes and scattering glass across the sidewalk.
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St Louis
Cassavenas
Jock
The Lady Or The Tiger author in Washington visit
Mr and Mrs Frank R Stockton spend weeks in Washington to escape winter in New York. Mrs Stockton, a striking red haired woman, enjoys Washington society while Mr Stockton remains serious and distant from his humorous stories. He resents reporter rumors about a capital life story and now may freely share his impressions.
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Stockton
Washington
Frank R. Stockton
New York
Fond of Horseflesh Regular Dish at Kansas City Zoo
A Kansas City Zoo tale reports Capt Maitland and his wife first tasted horse meat when a horse carcass was butchered for the animals. The captain served a stake to his wife who later approved the meal. Attaches at the zoo also reportedly eat horseflesh as a food item.
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Kansas City Zoo
Kansas City
Maitland
Wagtain
Mme
Flora
Mae
Zoo Algo
Alarm in Mexico City Death Rate Sparks Fearful Figures
Lautaro Rica, official transcriber at the American embassy in Mexico City, reports an alarming grip epidemic with 720 deaths in 48 hours and about 20,000 sick, mostly among the poor, as the disease spreads through the city while smallpox also appears though the well to do fear it less. A wood and staff model of Fort Dearborn is displayed at the Chicago Historical Society, created by A. Vanderbergher, praised for its minute detail after a decade of effort. Your linen left spotless. American Steam Laundry West Seventh.
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Tucson
Ariz
Lautaro Rica
Mexico
Mr. Roca
Old Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Chicago Historical Society
A. Vanderbergher
Hollander
Charlotta Whitehead Pitkin
Jesse Whitehead
Peace Conference at Tremont Temple Urges Universal Arbitration
Boston audience at Tremont Temple hears Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale advocate universal peace through arbitration. Hale cites the czar rescript and notes that in the United States forty five states refer disputes to a permanent tribunal, urging Europe to follow the example.
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Boston
Tremont Temple
Edward Everett Hale
Hale
United States
Mrs Wilson's Charity Aids Foundling Waif In New York
Mrs Orme Wilson funds adoption of a foundling waif in New York City. After glimpsing a malnourished infant she gave 2000 dollars to improve life for motherless babies. She names John Shaw as her special charge and provides a country home.
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New York
Orme Wilson
Wilzon
Wilson
Mia. Wilson
John Shaw
Welding copper by a Norwegian in St Louis shop sparks a patent quest
In St Louis a Norwegian worker claims to have perfected a copper welding method after five years of trial and a chance discovery. He demonstrates the process at a North Ninth Street shop, refuses to reveal details until patent clearance, and notes the method welds copper to steel. Nearby ads tout Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and local services.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Uny Norweglan
St. Loui
A. Scheelinen
Tlece
Anc
Ftue
Hee
Lake fleets prepare for record summer excursion traffic
Chicago reports eyeing a bumper Lake Michigan season as multiple lines announce new or expanded services. Goodrich adds Mackinac trips with the Georgia weekly, while the Mantouy and Northern Shipping press steel units for Mackinac routes. Moonwhip and City of Charlevoix handle alternating runs, Traverse Bay points, and Milwaukee operations shift to Goodrich.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Goodrich Company
Mackinac
Georgia
Mackinic Ttand
Green Bay Ports
Manistique
Lake Superior
Michigan ‘Transportation Company
Mackinac Tland
Hiebening
Nason
Mie Northern Sitenigen Memo Company
Anse
Expressix
Mackinac Fland
Charlevoix
Be Key
Traverse Bay Points
Milwaukee
Pigeons to Run Mail Link for French Transatlantic Liners
Figaro reports France plans a pigeon post between Havre and New York for constant contact with ships. Training will begin on Havre New York trips, with a dozen birds weekly dispatched to Havre. Birds will carry dispatches from sea, photographed en route, then released to relay to Havre via cable.
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Paris
Figaro
Havre
New York
Sicily
Terre Haute Clothing Dealers Target Suit Club Rivalries
Terre Haute merchants unite to prosecute local suit clubs accusing them of harming trade. Clubs defend by claiming no loss to members and promising future prize draws. Some dealers retaliate by offering random prize drawings. note taxes and state law cited.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Dramatic Crawford theater lineup and specials announced
The Crawford theater showcases Barrow Minstrels tonight with ticket prices from 73 cents. Tomorrow night features Blaney’s extravaganza A Boy Wanted described as bright musical farce. Also notes Toy Wanter and other specialties as part of the bill. The Jamestown Rock Island Route and cattlemen meeting travel offers included with Fort Worth round trip fares selling March 11 and 14.
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Barrow Minstrels
Crawford Theater
Rock Island
Ft Worth
Cattlemen's Annual Meeting
Fort Worth
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