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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a top kidney and urinary remedy. It warns of signs of kidney trouble, cites Bright's disease risk, and claims the product helps with backache, frequent urination, dizziness, indigestion, and other symptoms. It offers free samples and urges readers to request the book and bottle by mail.
The piece traces factional strife in the New York Republican Party with Odell backing a Hughes bid while Woodruff and Parsons oppose. It argues for Joseph G. Cannon as a unifying candidate and hints Odell’s growing influence, framing a path to consolidate support ahead of November elections.
Memorial services held February 1 across three churches in Boyertown Pa to mourn 170 victims of the opera house fire with a new death recorded as the 170th. Mrs Toms died of injuries, age twenty two, amid ongoing community mourning and prayer. The Tribune reports on Raymond Patterson’s account of editors political canvass showing Taft leading with Roosevelt policies broadly supported.
In Buffalo New York on February 1 a bread riot erupted when a grocer promised 40 loaves to the poor but failed to distribute quickly. A large crowd of hungry foreigners caused a scramble, bread was shredded, and police boosted West Seneca forces to avert wider unrest. A free soup house opened today to aid those affected.
Paris reports that French suffragette Mme Auclart applauds Justice Minister Briand for allowing workingmen to serve on juries. She argues women should gain jury rights, noting juries would no longer be closed to one sex and urging parity in administering justice for women and men.
Mrs. Micah Martine remains at Casualty Hospital recovering from inhaling illuminating gas in her room at 7 Second Effect Northwest. Police report letters suggest the gas was turned on intentionally, implying possible temporary derangement.
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