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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
1
The sale of this famous bread has grown so large that it cannot be produced fast enough to meet demand. We are enlarging capacity as quickly as possible and will soon be able to supply your needs. This explains why grocers were unable to meet customers’ demands over the past month.
A lengthy dispatch reviews casualties in the Philippines with figures and commentary. It notes wounded and dead, discusses political figures and party lines, and argues for monetary reform to empower people to create money. The piece criticizes press coverage and links labor unrest to capital expansion and stock credits, urging action to curb financial powers.
A Kansas City Journal column recounts a veteran traveler’s view of ship life. He argues that cohabiting staterooms reveals true character, noting kindness to strangers, seasickness, and envy as common tests of fellow passengers. He recalls Atlantic crossings, meeting a Chicago clerical traveler, and the uneasy bonds formed in shared berths. The narrator vows to adapt to any roommate, hoping future voyages yield better conduct.
An eccentric Edinburgh doctor tested job applicants by having a shocked skeleton “speak” from a corner while they fed a skull with gruel. Lads fled as the voice taunted them, until a small boy agreed to help. The scene ended with the skeleton muttering comic insults and the doctor astonished by the challenge.
The Hartford Courant notes lawmakers hurry toward adjournment with no time to tax relief. It cites Republican votes in a town, doubts over Porto Rico decisions, and reflects on Bryan's improved standing. The piece also mentions Cuban post office theft and Philippines patronage as politics shifts.
A London Telegraph report notes under the United States and Britain ledgers that wine, beer, and spirits vary by country. It discusses unreliable data from nations like the United Kingdom and Prussia and cites estimates of per capita alcohol intake, with wine and spirits being prominent in several regions and beer less consumed in places such as the Cape. The piece questions whether high alcohol use stems from climate or social factors and mentions duty on spirits as a factor.
Annie K E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia Va proclaims Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption cured her hacking cough that plagued her for years. She praises the medicine as life changing and urges others to try it. Chester Lites offers $1 trial bottles at G I Dexter Co s Drug Store with a guarantee.
A narrative recounts Croker inviting Domatne to a Waldorf dinner. Domatne pressures Croker over a French dinner order. Croker resists, a waiter hovers, and Croker’s host pushes back on the guest’s dining plan amid tense etiquette and defiant wit. The scene centers on power dynamics and dining protocol.
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