Jerry Simpson Dead Real Demon Promised Wife Near
Special to The Washington Post Wichita Kansas October 23 Former Kansas congressman Jerry Simpson died at St Francis Hospital at 6 05 am after an eighteen week illness He spoke of immortality to his wife and asked his body be studied for science and buried in Wichita He left a modest estate and his funeral to be handled by the Masons He earned the nickname Sockless Jerry for campaigning in coarse clothes and wearing no socks during his 1891 election campaign He was a Populist leader in Congress and faced illness and political decline in later years
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Simpson remembered for humor and tough debates in Congress
Twice he ran under his party banner and once as the nominee, Simpson possessed a keen sense of humor that pleased colleagues. He could provoke a rise from Nelson Dingley, while Dingley remained grave and unshaken, leaving Simpson remembered for wit and sharp retorts in the House.
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Strikes in Russia Spark Political Demands and Disarray
A broad rail strike spreads across Russia with workers seeking universal suffrage and political freedom. Moscow faces coal shortages, rising food prices, and looming famine as authorities consider martial law to halt the movement. The railroad congress pushes for amnesty, eight hour days, and abolition of martial law while U S officers depart for Vienna amid disrupted rail service.
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Navy Review At Tokyo Showcases 308 Warships
The Yokosuka naval review in Tokyo featured 308 warships, including former Russian battleships renamed by Japan, twelve auxiliary cruisers with three captured vessels, and multiple destroyers and torpedo boats. Emperor Meiji attended aboard Asama as Togo led the parade, with British and American ships Wisconsin and Cincinnati present. Thousands lined shore and vessels for a display praised for national morale and education, ending at 4:20 PM with the Emperor’s return to Tokyo.
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Million Men in Field in Far East War
Russian military attaches report over a million soldiers in the far east at peace time. About 700000 faced the Japanese below the Sungari River, with reserves near Harbin and scattered units from Vladivostok to Primorsk. They praise Lieut. Gen. Linovitch for high army efficiency and admire the common soldier as capable if well led.
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British Naval Dispatch Clarifies Naples Visit Postponement
An Rome dispatch claimed Rome feared European tensions due to the British squadron’s Naples visit delay. Investigations show the delay is for crew Christmas leave, not international complications, with the British Atlantic squadron returning via Gibraltar.
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Peabody Lecture on Academic Reciprocity Delayed
Emperor William orders the postponement of Prof Francis G Peabodys first Berlin lecture under the American German professor exchange plan The new date is October 36 and the talk will cover Academic Reciprocity in the universitys largest hall with about sixty seats involved
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Meredith Breaks Bone After Walk at Box Hill
George Meredith, the moveist, slipped and fell while leaving his Box Hill residence yesterday, breaking a bone in his left leg. Doctors report cautious progress but warn a long recovery time is needed before he can leave the house.
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Russian loan negotiations hint no concessions
In St Petersburg the loan talks with Russia proceed with no industrial concessions expected. Morgan Jr and Perking met Foreign Secretary Lamsdorff via Eddy, while American participation remains uncertain. Germany reports nine month foreign trade gains with imports rising to 1.257 billion and exports to 1.029 billion. Cholera found in Warsaw prison prisoners.
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Farewell to King by New Met Museum Director Sir Purdon Clarke
Sir Purdon Clarke the new director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art sails for New York October 2 after bidding farewell to King Edward. In London he lunches with Ambassador Reid and arranges a purchasing committee. He closes a $10,000 purchase of two panel saints by Creveli for shipment to America along with plaster reproductions antique furniture wood carving a German cabinet and French armor.
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New Minister Named Married Washington Girl
Russia prepares to renew regular diplomatic relations with Japan within six weeks as M. Bakhmetieff, ex Bulgaria agent and diplomat, is chosen as minister to Japan. He married Miss Mary Beale of Washington who aided in the Ellen Stone case and Macedonian refugees.
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Sayle Sued for 325000 in Alimony Case in Eventful Trip
Emmet Andrus of Washington, D. C., government employee, sues Walter D. Sayle of Cleveland for 325000 damages claiming Sayle met his wife on a Norfolk to Washington steamer and alienated her affections. Sayle, president of Cleveland Punch and Shear Works, declines comment. William Howell leads for Andrus, papers filed secretly.
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Welcome to Loubet in Madrid Amid Festive Reception
President Loubet arrives in Madrid at 3 45 pm welcomed by King Alfonso. Crowds cheer as he tours the royal palace and attends a palace dinner amid strict precautions following past assassination attempts. Government presses hail the visit as advancing more than treaties, while republican factions regret the government’s stance. Also notes J B Call not seeking Interstate Commerce Commission seat.
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Views and Interviews Remain Steady Amid Boom and Reform
In a wide ranging opinion piece, the author surveys U S industry’s steady growth amid finance and insurance shifts, railroads, canal loans, and city rail projects. It traces politics, business magnates Wanamaker and Stewart, and New York infrastructure as it weighs future growth, public finance, and transportation dreams.
Riot in Syrian Quarter Sparks Police mobilization
In New York the Syrian quarter saw police from three precincts rush to quell a potential riot amid ongoing clashes between supporters and opponents of Bishop Hawaiwaeente. The bishop's arrest weeks earlier on a shooting charge sparked chronic unrest. Several Syrians were injured, two were arrested for inciting to riot.
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Protest Against Two Fares Shuts Tuscarawas Line
In New Philadelphia a mob of hundreds opposed doubled fares on the Tuscarawas Traction lines between Canal Dover and Bothrichsville. Protesters ejected riders who refused to pay, prompting line suspension until county commissioners settle the fare rate.
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Brigands Attack Cossacks at Alyat Station
A band of brigands attacked a detachment of Cossacks near Alyat Railway station. Seven Cossacks were killed and one wounded, with the remainder escaping. The report notes acute indigestion and a damaged or garbled followup line.
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Roosevelt on naval strength and isthmian canal duty
President Roosevelt vows a highly efficient navy to deter humiliation by any foe as he travels by train overnight near Montgomery heading to Tuskegee. He emphasized battleship resolve and the need to dominate at sea while extending American influence in the western hemisphere and Oriental seas.
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Speech at Flomaton Urges Unity and Civic Virtue
The President spoke from a train car in Flomaton Alabama on October 23 praising national unity and the role of children in shaping the country. He urged homes to teach ordinary virtues, emphasizing courage honesty and common sense as the foundation of good citizenship. He recalled Civil War veterans showing patriotism in peace and noted the shared glory of the nation.
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Fist Fight at Harvard Leads to Arrest at South Station
Harvard student Rafael Porrulla, 23, a Porto Rican resident of New York, allegedly attacked collector Barnard Bennett known as Poco when Bennett tried to intercept Porrulla before his planned marriage. Bennett was injured, Porrulla arrested in $100 bail, possible additional charges expected. Also noted are licensing and debt concerns connected to Poco. German warship visit to Japan reported by Daily Mail Kiel correspondent. German cruiser squadron to the Far East with open-track indications.
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Railroads Reopening to Welcome President in New Orleans
New Orleans nears Carnival season as quarantine ends across Mississippi and Louisiana. Railroads plan rapid train restoration with low President visit rates, drawing crowds from Louisiana and Mississippi. The armored cruiser West Virginia arrived off the river mouth and anchored as preparations proceed.
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Roosevelt Train Fans Cheer At Small Town Stations
President Roosevelt’s special train passed Sprague Junction and other stations in Alabama on the way to Mobile. Crowds cheered waved flags and waved as he bowed from the rear platform. The State health officer boarded the train at Troy.
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Roosevelt Meets Quarantine Rules On Health Card
In Brinson, Georgia, President Roosevelt’s party receives a clean bill of health from Surgeon General Rixey after affidavits, as Secretary Brasels notes adherence to all quarantine regulations during the presidential train journey.
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Doctor Cured of Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
In 1897 I suffered eczema on my face and treated with Cuticura Remedies. These products, including Cuticura Soap, cured where others failed. I am not usually an advocate of patent medicines, but these remedies proved effective. I, G. M. Fisher, M. D., Big Pool Star May 24, 1908.
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Cuticura Set Promises Complete Skin Treatment
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Sets priced at $1 for complete skin treatment. It promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent to cleanse, soothe, heal, and address issues from pimples to scrofula across infancy to old age. The text includes fragmented instructions on bathing, cleansing crusts, and applying products.
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