Briand Narrowly Escaped as Assassin Fires in French Chamber
Paris Jan 18 The chamber of deputies faced chaos after an assailant fired twice at Premier Briand from the gallery. One bullet hit Leon Mirman director of public relief in the interior ministry. Briand escaped unharmed though a second shot likely struck Mirman. The attacker, Giselme a former Bayonne court clerk, was seized by police.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Leon Mirman
Department of Public Assistance
Ministry of the Interior
Giselme
Bayonne
M. Briand
Gisolme
Ficarcely
M. Mirman
James Razimbaud
the Tribune
Public Tribune
Tuilleries Gardens
Jumes Ferry
M. Lacour
Mariand
Lecour
Aged Doctor Dead in Newport Office
Dr Nathaniel R Chase aged 71 long time local physician was found dead in his office where he lived alone He had died of natural causes about two weeks earlier Friends assumed he was visiting relatives out of town and no inquiry was made until Tuesday.
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Dr. Chase
Newport
Nathaniel R Chase
Bloomington man held in policeman slaying move to Danville
Frank Laney a Black man captured in Bloomington is charged with the January 6 murder of Danville Patrolman Charles Saunders. Saunders was killed during an attempted arrest of two men burglarizing a Danville home.
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Danville
Bloomington
Frank Laney
Charles Saunders
Ill
Saunders
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and touting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Claims the product contains no mercury and is taken orally with testimonials and druggist availability.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney& Co
Price
Ake Hall
Hotels in Portugal and the slow art of bill settling
A Boys' World piece contrasts Portuguese hotel billing with a traveler’s frustration. The landlord feigns politeness while dragging out charges, counting on fingers and rechecks, until the guest finally escapes, relieved to settle the account.
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Portugal
Diet and Age Emphasize Outdoor Living for Health
Health experts and educators urge simpler living and nature use to reverse rising adult mortality from overeating and poor diets. They warn prosperity fuels indoor life and poor air, recommending outdoor study and activity from school onward for lasting health and mood.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Telephone Bluff Across the Wire in New York
A New York Press item notes a man misstates his location during a phone call from One Hundred and First Street to Broadway. A drug clerk calls it a common bluff, with others admitting people exaggerate their position to gain minutes of grace in telephone conversations.
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First Street
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Hoboken
Amityville
Grace
New York Press
Costumbre and Spanish Business Honor
Arthur Stanley Riggs notes in Century that in Spain customs govern behavior in trade and daily life. Businessmen keep promises and pay bills, yet other areas lack what is called honor. Custom is the sole answer for many choices and resistances.
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Spain
Arthur Stanley Riggs
Optimist and Pessimist Duel Over Daisies and Cheese
A New York Journal snippet presents a playful exchange where the optimist extols daisies for a dime while the pessimist grouses he would prefer a cheese sandwich. The light anecdote contrasts sunny cheer with practical craving in a brief humor vignette.
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New York Journal
A Snakes and Swans Moment at the Park
A man and his young son visit a park feeding swans then watch a serpent cage. The boy gawks at the reptiles and asks where the animals are, showing his innocent misperception. The piece appears in Lippincott's.
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Lippincott’s
Loudon Sketch Drafts Grudging Funeral Rites
The speaker laments aging and imminent death, recalling forebears and the afterlife. A humorous aside notes the referee calling points during a game, reflecting a boastful or sarcastic voice.
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Loudon
Common Sense Is the Genius of Our Age Quote
A concise citation notes a quotation attributed to Greeley stating that common sense is the era's genius. The line emphasizes practical judgment over theory.
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Greeley
Best Ever Sweet Peas Offer From Higgin s Sweet Pea Specialist
The notice promotes a 25 cent postpaid package deal of eight half ounce packets of top sweet pea varieties with extra orchid flowers Countess Spencer White Spencer Aster or Lavender Spencer Queen of the Market and double poppies. Orders before February 15 receive Paradise Spencer as a bonus. Address EDGAR A. HIGGINS Avoca N Y.
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Spencer
Paradise Spencer
Edgar A. Higgins
Avoca
Foley Kidney Pills touted as universal tonic for kidney bladder issues
Mary C. Abbott of Wolfeboro New Hampshire reports rapid relief from rheumatic pain caused by uric acid buildup after three days of Foley Kidney Pills. She credits the treatment with allowing her to walk again and urges others to try the medicine. Lemmons Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are listed.
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Mary C. Abbott
Wolfeboro
N. H
Foley
Lemmons Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
No Female Angelology Sparked by Mrs Todd Claim
The remark from Mrs Todd of New York, who builds aeroplanes, argues that women were not made to fly. The question asks aren’t all women angels, prompting debate over gender roles and aviation.
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Todd
New York
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Rochester
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Wyeth Chemical Company
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