Parker Ends State Bench Ambition and Returns to Bar
Ex Chief Justice Alton B. Parker, a Democratic presidential hopeful, says he will not pursue a New York state bench return and will focus on legal work at the bar. District Attorney Jerome proposes limited Sunday saloon hours to curb liquor traffic but faces opposition from Rev F C Iglehart who argues for stronger enforcement of gambling and liquor laws.
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New York
Justicce
Alton B. Parker
Parker
Jerome
Districh
New York City
Methodist Preachers’ Association
Man cashing $2,800,000 check held for sanity exam
A well dressed man named Nicholas Weiss, former West Virginian, attempted to cash a 2.8 million dollar check at a private east side bank carrying a satchel. Police found a White House card in his pocket and a postmarked envelope from November 12 2004. He said he inherited wealth but suffered losses from speculation. He was taken to Bellevue hospital for examination. Immigrant arrival to port this week totals 32,863 with 7,000 arriving yesterday. Havemeyer sugar refinery in Brooklyn shut down causing 3,000 workers to lose jobs. no official reason given.
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Nicholas Weiss
West Virginia
Bellevue Hospital
Weiss
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Canton
Havemeyer
Brooklyn
Chicago Capitalists Plan Route for Electric Railway Feasibility
A Chicago and St Paul financier party will tour the proposed electric railway line from Belvidere to Elgin this week. Two routes exist, a south and a north line, and the investors will decide which is more feasible. If built, the line would connect Chicago with Freeport and run toward the northwest.
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Chicago
Freeport
Sycamore
Ill
St. Paul
Belvidere
Elgin
Men of Money
Make-believe funeral scene ends in death at Good Hope
At Good Hope in Cullman County J M Woodall collapsed and died during school exercises when a student portraying a dead man was brought on stage. The impersonator was the son of the deceased.
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Cullman
Ala
Good Hope
Here
J. M. Woodall
Woodall
Veteran actor Walter Lennox dies at 72 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia mourns veteran actor Walter Lennox who died at his home at age 72. Lennox began acting at 18 and remained on stage until his 71st year, ending a fifty three year stage career.
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Philadelphia
Walter
Lennox
What is Catarrh and Hyomei Cure Claims
An advertorial claim describes catarrh and a breathing remedy Hyomei. It asserts Hyomei kills catarrhal germs, soothes mucous membranes, and enriches blood with ozone, promising symptom relief in days and a complete cure in weeks with a money back guarantee from Columbia Pharmacy.
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Columbia
Last call for new telephone directory orders
E G Fox manager urges residents and businesses to place orders now for installation in the new telephone directory. The plan charges $12 yearly for homes and $18 for business lines, payable monthly, with nine hundred phones already in the system and more to install.
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Times
E. G. Fox
Mgr
Sheep Raising in Washington County 1904 Output
Court records show 3650 sheep raised in Washington county in 1904. Farmers recall higher totals years ago. Market price for sheep and lambs remains strong, with wool from a good sheep averaging about two dollars, signaling potential profit for growers.
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Court House
Washington County
Colorado Springs YMCA tops world density in proportion to city
Colorado Springs reports 1 057 YMCA members the largest ratio to population surpassing Jamestown 1 040 members. The association runs one of the few YMCA hotels as part of a sprawling building complex. In Washington Congressman elect William T Tindall of Sparta Missouri arrives and says he did not decline the GOP bid for Congress for lack of postage stamp cost. He earned 40 dollars a month as a rural schoolteacher twelve miles from a railroad and had never seen an elevator until recently in St Louis Enterprise.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
William T. Tindall
Sparta
Missouri
Washington
Congress
St. Louis
Enterprise
Kerrs Leave Last Evening for California on Golden State Limited
Mr and Mrs W E Kerr departed on the Golden State Limited to California for a several months stay. They traveled by train and anticipate a lengthy visit in the western state.
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Mrs. W. E. Kerr
Golden State Limited
California
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Consumer notice warns against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It claims the cure has no mercury and is taken internally with blood and mucous surface action. Sale through druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F., J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Brick Building Contracts Offered by E A Swift
Notice states E A Swift will take contracts for brick buildings foundations or brick work of any kind plans and estimates furnished for 23 If.
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E. A. Swift
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Throat Ailments
Hon John Shenick of 220 Peria Street Chicago recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for throat and lung affections. He credits quick relief during a lithal campaign after overheating, stating two doses eased inflammation by next morning and helped him win a city council seat. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
John Shenick
Peria St
Chicago
Stewart’s Pharmacy
K & Sherman
Frisco and Southern Railway Start Through Pullman Sleepers KC to Jacksonville
Beginning November 15 and daily thereafter through summer 1905 the Frisco System with the Southern Railway will run through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City Missouri and Jacksonville Florida. The Sleeper cars form part of the Southeastern Limited equipment leaving Kansas City at 6 30 P M. The train is modern and electric lighted with cafe and observation cars and covers Southeast cities. Berth reservations may be made through Frisco representatives or connecting lines. Passenger Traffic Department Saint Louis.
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Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis
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Schneider Building
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J. Eskunath
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F. C. Iglehart
Hank
Y.M.C. A
STECK
Washington National Bank
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
of Washington National Bank
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
Florida
Frisco System
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