Washington horse care and Lincoln memorial debates linger in the press
The piece surveys activism on humane treatment for horses in Washington, criticizing street cruelty and calling for reforms, while contending memorial plans for Lincoln and broad inauguration suggestions. It links urban progress to moral questions, urging thoughtful, dignified commemoration and event planning.
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Petidel
Cerdipa
Sixteenth Street
Washington
Thig
Willin
Ruthiess
Islamida
Washington Streets
Lymph Therapy Said to Halt Cancer in Dr Bull Case
New York Times reports a lymph injection treatment, developed by Dr Joseph A Blake, showed marked cancer reduction in Dr William T Bull at the Plaza. Initial healing followed by weight loss and rheumatic pain led to temporary stop, then renewed improvement and intermittent use thereafter.
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New York Times
William T Bull
Plaza
Joseph A Blake
Bull
Blake
Harriman Skips Taft Dinner Over Speaking Ban
Augusta dispatch reports B H Harriman avoided attending a Taft banquet after being told Taft did not want him to speak. The claim proved false, but confusion lingered as Harriman and Rockefeller figures loomed. James U Jackson led local railroad ties while Harriman eyed Southern policy. The event chair noted the dinner was for Harriman or Rockefeller but could not include him this time.
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Taft
New York World
H Harriman
W H Taft
Chamber of Commerce
Harrimema
Augusta
Harriman
St Carnegie
Imen
Augusta Street Railroad
James U Jackson
Read
Jackson
Hrriman
Madott
South
Southern
Georgia
Jackyons
Haim
Rockefeller
Hammin
Hard Times Fill Prisons Says State Superintendent
Cornelius Vo Colms State superintendent of prisons reports that prisoners are kept in small cells from Sunday 1 o clock to Monday morning. He notes the long detention harms prisoners and that Monday is the most trying day. He cites financial turmoil from immigration and indeterminate sentences as factors swelling the prison population, with 3817 convicts this year, 488 above eight year average.
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Newark
Vic Stile
Cornelius Vo Colms
Msons
Collins Saja
Tle
Hucre
Cistom
Eght Ems
Dental Forceps in Antiquity
A distorted report discusses ancient dental forceps, noting early references to instruments among classical surgical tools. It posits iron or steel manufacture, cites a museum display of upper and lower jaw forceps, and mentions a military surgeon’s toolkit in a remote outpost as evidence of their use.
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Tempzig Verheal Society
Suahok
Homburg
Obese rulers and royal weight across history
A 1909 commentary surveys monarchs from Europe and Asia noted for stoutness, arguing rulers’ heft reflected character and fate. It cites Victoria, Alexander III, Catherine the Great, Louis XVIII, and others, claims dangers of weight loss schemes, and mentions aristocratic engagements and a London press item on American obesity.
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Ous
Vaseat
British India
Manarajan
United States
New York
America
Happ
Europe
Armand Fableres
French Republic
the Elysee
Queen Victoria
Pxmg
Howard
Leavier
Marienbad
Rusela
Alexander III
Catherine the Great
Manuel
Portugal
Carlos
Dom Jouo Iranco
Walliames
Hhe Hse
Edward VII
Yuins
Prussia
Isabella II
Spain
Christine
Madrid
Lou XVIII
France
Nevesaury
Keeping Autes Warm from the Ph ladelpl In Hecare
A Bucks County visitor on a cold Chestnut street day notes automoblie obsessions of the city, joking that predatory rich mimic horse habits. The cover story reveals drivers blanket engines to prevent water from freezing, a modern twist on horse care.
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Hecare
Ine Jos
Bucks
Chestnut Street
Craga
Wildcats At Tuxedo Stir Wealthy Colonies Hunt
Wildcats from the Ramapo Mountains terrorize a New York suburb as four elite clubs including the Gun Club Golf Club and Racquet and Tennis Club join a hunt. A servant sighting at Weewah Lake triggers panic with residents barred indoors while a posse vows to pursue the cats until captured.
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New York
Pram
Ramapo
Golf Club
BR Hulton Cutting
Weewah Lake
Clerks Get Left in Salary Debate
The Baltimore American notes Congress has raised its own salaries by 6 percent and boosted top federal officers, but fails to increase wages for subordinate government workers. Judge Benjamin P Porter argues equity requires across the board raises, to keep bright, steady workers from leaving for private offers as the cost of living climbs.
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Baltimore American
Benjamin P Porter
St Louis
Rennert
Tonic for Legislators in Harrisburg Scare
In Harrisburg a popular medicine was shown to legislators amid concerns of an epidemic among lawmakers. Officials explained the display as a non alarming symbol and pledged that liquor would not be used in committee rooms. Some members may switch to cod liver oil as a substitute.
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Taft
Shakespeare
Lawne
California
Harrisburg
Lispaton
Philo
North American
Capitol
John F Cox
Ambergris Trade Details and Oddities Across Markets
A report notes Ambergris kingpins like David Stall of Provincetown trading at high prices, paying up to $30 000 for limited pounds and acting for Paris dealers. Market varies by quality, not supply, with alert walrus hunters, while German towns honor historic figures and legends amid waning ancient crafts.
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Chicago News
David
Provincetown
Jung H
Stu
Paris
Lazy List in 1866 85 Great Barrington School Reports
The town of Great Barrington gained possession from Henry C Warner’s estate of a bound volume of town reports for 1866 to 1885. The 1872 73 to 1877 78 annual school reports include the Lazy List listing scholars who were tardy rather than merely lacking diligence. The 127% report contains twelve names and the Lazy List ceased in 1878.
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Fravelerkshire
Great Barrington
Henry C Warner
Legally Dead for 30 Years in Winsted Probate Case
A Waterbury man, John Cuddy formerly of Waterbury, has been adjudged dead by a Hartford area probate court and his estate distributed among relatives still living. Attorney James M. Lynch reports the case as a formal declaration of death after years of mourning by kin, with steps planned to release the rightful estate to the supposed heir.
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Marjorie Erskine
Buchin
Arthur Broderick
Tord Midtet
Indigara
Amovs
Ohert Peel
Dan Mariano de Cuadia
Vadid
Philp
Spain
England
Lytverlen Lake
Robert Montagu
Hastings
Lord Lyveden
Atlantic
New York World
John Cuddy
Waterbury
Ohio
James M Lynch
Catherine Cuddy Cuddy
Lynch
Ballade of the Moon's Last Phase
A verse fragment from the Chicago News depicts nature tiring of romance as dawn rises. The words describe disaffection with woods, sunrise, and new hay, signaling that the honeymoon mood is fading and the beloved prefers old melodies over new sensations.
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Chicago News of Nature
Notable Americans discuss Cuba policy and Georgia liquor law
At the New Willard hotel, Gen Joss Miguel Gomez elicits praise as Cuba’s leader elect and trade prospects with the United States. Dayton politician James V Cox discusses his Congress seat and Ohio legacies, while Georgia prohibition impacts rural and urban life and farm labor.
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Joss Miguel Gomez
Cuba
Sald
Cassily Cook
New York
New Willard
United States
Cook
Gomez
Cubas
Pointed Paragraphs From The Chicagoens Show Girl And The Razor
From the New York Press a stream of pointed remarks on manners and vanity. The text lampoons show girls eyewear job satisfaction and a wife’s autonomy while noting a man’s bragging rights about a razor. Senator Hughes of Colorado arrived in Washington to begin his term amid contest reports and media inquiries.
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New York Press
Charles J Hughes Jr
Colorado
Henry M Teller
Washington
Hughes
Cost Of The White House Presidency Salary Debate
A New York editorial argues government spending on the White House last year nears 290000 dollars with salaries for the President and staff dominating. It defends a 100000 dollar annual presidential salary, urges Congress to approve without further wrangling, and compares costs to Congress and private business.
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New York
United States
Walte House
White House
Tals Ag
Waite House
Jess
Tims
Congress
Big Men in Congress From the Boston townz
The Hon Cy Sulloway of Kew Hampshire and The Hon Charles Blakeslee Law of New York are described as the politest men in Congress. They were seen together on a street and on a street car, each giving up seats to ladies and striving to be courteous.
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Cy Sulloway
Kew Hampshire
Charles Blakeslee Law
York
Coneres
Sultoway
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