Indiana Republicans face weak showing in sixty day poll
In Indianapolis on September 23 the Republican State central committee met with the Populist committee to review the sixty day poll. Officials say many counties have not reported and southern counties show especially weak results as Democrats are strongest there. Republicans fear a stay-at-home vote could hurt the state campaign. Populists must file petitions to appear on the ticket.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Goodrich
Whittaker
Man Weighs 375 Pounds and Sits on Prisoner
Detroit report says James McGuire alias Sexton, released after a bicycle theft term, allegedly snatched a watch from Mrs. Lulu Brown in Michigan Avenue near city hall. He collided with Louis Buchner, a 375 pound man, knocking him down during the escape attempt.
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Detroit
Mich
James McGuire
Sexton
Twenty-third Street
New York
Michigan Avenue
City Hall
Lulu Brown
Louis Buchner
I am enjoying good health in Mrs Tiptons case
The narrator endorses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for female weakness and related illnesses. Mrs Nora Tipton of Cropper Kentucky recounts severe symptoms including weak lungs and bleeding, credits multiple bottles of the medicines and proper pellets, and urges others to try them. The ad asserts widespread testimonials and warns against substitutes.
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Pierce
Nora Tipton
Cropper
Cropper Station
Shelby Co
Kentucky
Dr. Pierce
Man Detained After Alleged Highway Robbery Attempt
A bystander tripped McGuire as he fled and he fell on the sidewalk. Buchner then sat on him until a police officer arrived. McGuire denies the highway robbery charge.
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McGuire
Buchner
Man Seeks Divorce Claiming Amnesia From Marriage
A. H. Biseman files in St. Louis circuit court seeking release from a purported marriage to Margaret Bressel also known as Margaret Eiseman. He alleges he never knowingly married her and that any ceremony on March 14 1900 in Hickman Kentucky occurred while he was under morphine influence, leaving him with no recollection.
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ST. Louis
A. H. Biseman
Circuit Court
Eiseman
Margaret Bressel
Margaret Eiseman
Hickman
Kentucky
Railroad Men May Strike With Miners
Secret meetings in Philadelphia and Trenton decide a unified labor action by coal carrying railroads to halt anthracite supplies. Supported by the American Federation of Labor with 1 000 000 members, the plan mobilizes trainmen telegraph operators and other crews on Reading Jersey Central Lehigh Valley Lackawanna Delaware and Hudson Erie lines. President Mitchell faces growing confidence as the two groups align against coal shipments.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Philadelphia
Trenton
American Federation of Labor
United States
Reading
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Iackawanna
Delaware & Hudson
Erie
Mitchell
Club rules breach ends with rare servant tip removal
A Boston club known for strict regulations on gambling discussions a handful of members decide to gamble with a poker game for small stakes. They recruit a longtime servant who points to one unbroken rule: tips to servants, which is then removed.
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Boston
John
Modern Beauty Then and Now in Roman Times
A Washington Star piece contrasts modern beauty culture with ancient Rome, describing Rome's elaborate toilet by three slave classes. It details pumice baths, sponges, hair and lip treatments, and multiple unguents, culminating in a gold mirror and perfumes.
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Popozea
Agrippina
Rome
Brutus
Cato
Utica
Washington Star
Quotes on baskets from Carnegie empire of business
The author contrasts two aphorisms about baskets and eggs. He argues that concentrating all eggs in one basket simplifies watching and carrying, while carrying three baskets risks tumbling and breaking eggs, illustrating a business maxim.
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Carnegie
Hewitt Gruet and Boston Girl Breakup Quip
Brief exchange recalling Hewitt Gruet jilt of a Boston girl with a quip about getting rid of a cold. Jewett argues it isn’t easy to end a cold, reflecting light banter in the New York Times.
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Hewitt
Gruet
Boston
Jewett
New York Times
Water cured milk humor from the Boston Post
A brief kooky exchange quotes a cranky husband asking if the milk is sterilized and the wife replying that it is water cured. The quip reflects a witty wartime era newspaper tone from the Boston Post.
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Boston Post
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Citizen
A Kansas City blacksmith recounts severe back pain and kidney trouble eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits prompt relief from pain and improved rest after using the treatment. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Doan's 50 cent box and to remember the name.
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Doan
Kansas City
H. T. Hazen
Grand Avenue
Urk Mining and Machinery Company
Dean
Tucson
George Martin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Gold Dust twins promote Brown's score cards
An advertisement for Brown's score cards features the slogan Let the GOLD DUST twins do your work and emphasizes cleanliness and economy as selling points.
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Gold Dust Twins
Gold Dust A Necessity For Clean Homes
An advertisement touts Gold Dust as essential for every home and a work aid that softens hard water and removes dirt from floors and woodwork. It calls on housewives to try it on wash-day and notes production by The N. K. Fairbank Company in Chicago New York and Boston, makers of Fairy.
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N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
New York
Boston
Wonderful Medicine Cures Lung Troubles for Leesville Man
With family around and a son riding 18 miles for Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds W H Brown of Leesville Indiana endured death s agonies from asthma but the medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him I now sleep soundly every night The medicine claims to cure Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis Coughs Colds and Grip with guaranteed bottles 50c and 1 00 Trial bottles free at all druggists.
Willard Hotel Introduces New Tucson Meals
A promotion invites diners to visit the Willard Hotel in Tucson for meals previously unknown in the city. Guests can drop in any time and be introduced to the new offerings, with the slogan urging not to wait until Sunday.
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Willard Hotel
Tucson
Cause of Falling Hair and Dandruff Solution
An advertising notice explains that falling hair is caused by dandruff a germ disease that invades the hair root destroying vitality and lifting the cuticle as scales. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only product that kills the dandruff germ and also serves as a hair dressing. Send 10 cents for a sample to Detroit Michigan.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Dept. “D
Detroit
Michigan
Buy at Home From Pease Novelty Co Tucson
Pease Novelty Co offers freight savings on typewriters slot machines and other automatic machines for sale or rent. Located at 42 Court Street Tucson Ariz contact phone 2281.
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Pease Novelty Co
Court Street
Tucson
Ariz
Wanted: good men for street car conductors
Help wanted ad seeking a few men to become street car conductors. Apply to Chas A Hoff, Secretary, No 38 S Stone Avenue. Also a local ad for hand carved leather goods at low prices from B G Capo.
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Chas. A. Hoff
S. Stone Avenue
B. G. Capo’s
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Piles and Fistula Fast
A letter from W A Greer of Mc Connellsville Ohio credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing severe piles and fistula after three years of doctor treatment. The ad promotes the salve for burns cuts corns eruptions and other ailments with a money back guarantee. Mrs J L Robertson from W F Kitt’s millinery department has returned from San Francisco with a full line of ready to wear hats for sale selling at 470 cents.
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W. A. Greer
McConnellsville
Bucklen
JL. H.robertson
W. F. Kitt’s
San Francisco
Tucson Citizen Tops Arizona Paper Circulation
The Tucson Citizen holds the largest circulation in Arizona, with one exception, among newspapers in the state.
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The
Tucson Citizen
Arizona
Leader Millinery Unveils Fall Ready-to-Wear Hats
The Leader Millinery announces a new line of fall hats freshly imported from eastern markets. A showroom presentation invites shoppers to view the updated collection and choose styles for upcoming seasonwear.
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Indiana
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Belles OF
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E. Congress St
Julius Goldbaum, Inc
Absolute Safety Pioneer Transfer Co
Stone Ave
Emma Busch
West McCormick Street
Convent Street
E. J
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
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Stone Avenue
A. M. Feldman
Jackson and
South Fourth Avenue
South Main
Citizen Office
North Stone Avenue
G. Longstreet
Seventh Avenue
Roundhouse
D. C. Romero
Sixth Street
Smith
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Church Street
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