War prolongs as Russia and Japan build forces for a long conflict
A Youth's Companion writer says the Russia Japan war may last two years or end quickly with a decisive land or sea victory. Kuropatkin reportedly expects slower naval power in the east until September or October and a Baltic squadron to reach the Yellow Sea by late August.
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Russia
Japan
Czar
Edward
China
Manchuria
Moscow
Kuropatkin
Paris
Korea
Tokio
Chicago Superintendent Seeks Raising Child Labor Age Limit
Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Cooley urged raising the legal child labor age to ensure elementary education before work. He cited 14 as the current limit and 90 percent of pupils under 14, plus 52 percent of children leaving by sixth grade. He pushed for more schools to serve 14,000 pupils and for practical subjects in all high schools.
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Chicago Public Schools
Cooley
Iroquois Club
Chicago
New longest word mirrors costly mental malady
The Chicago Tribune notes superun contradistinguishabilitiveness as a proposed term born from a demand for a name for a mental ailment as costly as appendicitis.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Congress closes session with large national appropriation
The message notes that the recent session approved an enormous appropriation totaling at least 781,574,629 dollars for the country, highlighting the scale of federal spending.
Tired suffering women urged to try Dean's Kidney Pills
An ad claims daily kidney backache and fatigue plague women, urging use of Dean's Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs. William Wallace of Concord New Hampshire who reports severe back pain and weakness improved after two boxes, and offers a free trial by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, 50 cents per box.
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Dean
William Wallace
Capitol St
Concord
N. H
Bright
Portable stock scale frame by E M Dodds
In Homestead a portable frame for stock scales is outlined. The design reduces the frame height by about six inches from the platform and uses barn door rollers on uprights, iron pieces from a binder frame, 3x12 oak plank tracks, and strengthened binder carrier fingers. It enables one person to push the frame on or off in a minute and keeps the frame steady during use.
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The
Homestead
E. M. Dodds
Pig Feeding Experiment Shows Ten Pound Gain Per Bushel of Corn
Northwestern Agriculturist reports that a group of 76 pigs gained ten pounds per bushel of corn fed during cold February weather. Pigs were finished on outdoor open floors with wind protection and no warm feed. Pasture, pumpkins in fall, and liberal autumn feeding are cited as boosting appetite and digestion for sustained gains.
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Northwestern Agriculturist
Balancing Grain Feeding For Cows
The piece warns against both under and overfeeding grain to cows. It notes that 15 to 20 pounds daily wastes money, while good hay and silage allow 5 to 10 pounds in winter and about 5 pounds in summer. Overfeeding can cause intestinal diseases similar to human overeating.
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Farmerg
Iowa farmer wins $100 for cow killed by train
An Iowa farmer claimed $30 for a common cow killed by a railroad train. The claim agent promptly sent a $100 check noting it was the first non high value animal killed by the road and requesting the farmer’s photograph for his office.
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Iowa
Texas Stock Journal
Memorial Day Tribute to Fallen Heroes
Poem honoring soldiers who died in battle, urging remembrance on Memorial Day. References to lilies, roses, and laurel gifts as wreaths and blessings laid upon silent graves. A Chicago Advance attribution to T C Harbaugh invites readers to join in paying respects at peaceful grave sites.
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T. C. Harbaugh
Chicago
Here is a boy for sale a Stark satire from the Sun
A poem by Horace Seymour Keller rails against commodifying children. The speaker mocks extreme bids from a chorus of bidders while declaring moral rejection. The verse uses imagery of a boy with freckled face and honest gait as a counterpoint to greedy auction language.
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Horace Seymour Keller
N. Y. Sun
Blue and Gray Unite Under One Flag Poem
A wartime poem by William C. Haeselbarth reflects on national unity after conflict. It portrays Blue and Gray soldiers buried side by side, honoring shared sacrifice and the hope for lasting peace under the American flag.
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William C. Haeselbarth
Veterans Rest Beside Each Other Under Varying Fields
A poem honors soldiers buried in different landscapes the Northern pine and the Southern vine. It praises their courage and heart though vows may differ and calls gray-haired heroes to lay wreaths in unity. Isaac W. Eaton.
Two Soldiers Buried Side by Side in Shared Graves
A Civil War era poem recalls two soldiers slain in battle buried where they fell. The Blue and the Gray lie together in green graves with May flowers and snow, as two women place garlands and mourn a fallen brother and brave comrade. Old Glory waves above their shared resting place.
Poem of remembrance from Four-Track News page
The verse laments war's toll and honors fallen soldiers from both sides. It calls for peace and stability, praying for guidance away from foreign foes and civil strife toward a peaceful future and eventual resurrection.
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Page Waller Sampson
Roy's Memorial Day Poem
A child lays blue violets at a grandfather grave, recalling Roy's youth and golden curls. The poem contrasts the young soldier with aging relatives, noting blue eyes and playful bearing while Grandma cherishes his picture on a gold chain. Ninette M. Lowater.
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Roy
Dell
Grandpa
Grandma
Ninette M. Lowater
Silent graves remembered in final roll call
A poem urges bringing flowers to honored graves and to spare a simple bloom for unnamed soldiers who died uncounted, noting grief for those who ventured Silk and lost. A. R. Emery, in N. Y. Observer.
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A. R. Emery
N. Y
Hat Outrage at Funeral Sparks Guarded Escape
A Chicago Inter Ocean tale recounts a minister's wife known for flowered hats who, during her husband's funeral service, snatches her violet violets covered headpiece from a stand. The undertaker gently places it atop the floral arrangements. mourners giggle as she makes a bold dash to reclaim the hat during the ceremony.
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Chicago
Clark Speech Sparks Banter in House
Champ Clark gave a speech in the house when Mr Mann of Illinois was called out on business. He returned to find the lively voice still echoing as a passerby teased if Clark remained champing. Mr Mudd of Maryland replied that Clark was champing a little.
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Mr. Mann
Illinois
Clark
Champing
Mr. Mudd
Maryland
Washington
Salineville Man Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills in Letter
John W. Manning notary public of Columbiana County publishes a testimonial praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says two boxes cured his kidney trouble and he has had no relapses, adding he has recommended the remedy to others who report cures. A pasted aside notes a humorous line about a husband being called papa.
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Salineville
John W. Manning
Columbiana County
Dodd’s
Dodd
X. U.S
M. C. Butler
South Carolina
Peruna Medicine Co
Washington, D. C
Peruna
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promises Quick Comfort For Feet
An 1890s advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures tired hot aching feet and eases tight shoes. It invites readers to request a trial package free and provides the supplier A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York. Chicago Tribune note endorses incorruptible cash character.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. x
Market summary of grain and livestock prices across multiple cities
May 25 1904 reports show Minnesota flour at 5.10 5.35, No 2 red wheat at 1.02, corn 60c, oats 48 49c, with cattle, sheep and hogs varying by city. Cleveland lists flour 5.25 5.50, wheat 1.0914, corn 57¾c, oats 46c, butter 20c, eggs 17c, cheese 10 11½c, potatoes 1.25 1.30, hay 15.00 15.50, cattle up to 5.10, sheep 4.75 6.75, hogs 4.75. Toledo cash wheat 1.07½, corn 53c, oats 43¾c. East Buffalo cattle up to 5.40, sheep 5.65, lambs 7.45, hogs 4.90. Pittsburg cattle 5.50 6.35, sheep 5.60, lambs 6.90.
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New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
East Buffalo
Peruna Advertisement Advice From Dr Hartman
If you need prompt medical guidance the ad suggests writing to Dr Hartman President of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus O for free advice. The message emphasizes quick personal correspondence and access to expert guidance for ailments.
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Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
The Glorious Prince Folly Recalled by Chorus Girl
A Chicago Record-Herald quip recalls a prince attempting to balance a feather duster on his nose to entertain a chorus girl, revealing a humorous royal vanity. The exchange captures a playful glimpse of courtly life and celebrity.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Exposition Night Footwear Quip and Remedies
Cartoonish exchange jokes about visiting the Exposition at night and Allen's Foot-Ease. A train note teases a June departure. A punchline mocks the Star Spangled Banner as national air. A letter claims Piso’s Cure saved a life in 1900. unrelated quips about Manx music conclude the snippet.
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Easy
Allen
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