Keller Elected Vice President of Radcliffe Freshman Class
The article notes Helen Keller becoming vice president of the Radcliffe College freshman class, signaling optimism for the coming year. It comments on health’s role in national and individual success and plugs Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for stomach troubles. It then recounts M D Johnson’s account of the Whitfield States steamer Albatross wreck near Antioch detailing the evacuation and damage but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller
Radcliffe College
Startling Open Letter From Lincoln Wallpaper Firm
A Lincoln Nebraska open letter claims Mrs Bonsor's statements about Dodd's Kidney Pills are truthful. It includes a testimonial from A C Bonsor of 2115 O street praising kidney cure after ten years of disease. The piece also advertises Morley’s Honey Pectoral and notes a moral line about choosing between evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
B. & M. Walpaper House
Ann
Dodd
A. C. Bonsor
O Street
Oldest Man in U S Aging 111 Praises Peruna
Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas at 111 years old credits long life to Dr Hartman’s Peruna remedy. He states catarrh underlies coughs colds and diarrhoea and calls Peruna the best reliable cure. Brock urges Peruna for the elderly and notes a free book on catarrh available from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Brock
United States
McLennan County
Tex
Peruna
Hartman
Peruns Bedicice Co
Coysobus
First great supply bill passes the House for 24 million
Washington December 12 The House quickly passed the great supply bill for 24,496,308 dollars covering the legislative executive and judicial appropriation with 181 pages and little debate. Mr Bingham praised the house and the appropriations committee as clerks read the measure. Further pension bills were introduced for Civil War nurses and warship pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Bingham
Appropriations Committee
Coaling Stations Sought for Navy on South American Coast
The Bancroft sails from Colon to inspect Chiriqui Colombia as a potential coaling port. Congress has 400000 set to secure naval stations. Chimbote Bay Peru hinted as another option amid channel survey hearings by the Rivers and Harbors committee.
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Washington, D. C
Bancroft
Colon
Almirante Bay
Chiriqui
Colombia
Oregon
San Francisco
West Indies
Chimbote Bay
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Ilinois Valley Association
St. Louis
Ilinois
Postmaster General outlines end of year postal reform aims
In his annual report Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith proposes reforms to curb second class mail abuses and extend rural free delivery. He urges compulsory separation of second class matter, anti fraud measures against lottery schemes, search warrants for inspectors, and funding for post office lookouts and prisoner-related expenses. The Cuba postal system is noted but stained by frauds. Bristow’s inspectors pushed reforms restoring order.
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wtmaster-General
Washington, D. C
Charles Emory Smith
Telegraph and Express
United States
Bristow
Gas Explosion Kills Four in Union Pacific Tunnel
Four workers died and six were injured in a gas explosion inside a Union Pacific railroad tunnel between Aspen and Hillard in Wyoming. About twenty five men were present. dead include Davis Land from West Virginia, Mike Vollnog from Missouri, Mike Lynch unknown residence, and John Shoemaker from California. Coroner rules verdict unavoidable accident.
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Union Pacific
Aspen
Wyo
Hillard
Davis Land
Ceredo
Mike Vollnog
Joplin
Mike Lynch
John Shoemaker
California
Fight Over Tax Bill and Senate Prospects
In Washington the beer tax fight shows no lower than 1.60 per barrel likely in the House. A Pearce resolution to cut to 1.50 failed 45 to 68. Hepburn backed tax reduction passed 65 to 29 urging Republicans to oppose amendments. The minority on deeper cuts released by Ways and Means, signed by 6 Democrats. Towne swears in as Minnesota senator, replacing Jay (late). Senate subsidy forecasts expect 45 Republicans to back the ship bill with some against or unsure. Hanna to defend the measure.
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Nashington
D. C
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Pearce
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee
Gvays and Means
Ways and Means
Richardson
Tenn
Swanson
McClellan
N. Y
Newands
Nev
Cooper
Tex
Unterwood
Ala
Washington, D. C
Iva
Paeocvats
Simon and
Wellington
Bard
Beveridge
Doling
Wounded Engineer Fatally Shot Aboard Passenger Train
In Springfield Tl on December 12 engineer Hanselman of the Louisville Evansville St Louis railway was fatally wounded by a gunshot while guiding a passenger train at fifty miles per hour. He collapsed at Gentryville Indiana and died after being fired unconscious from the engine at Belleville. No explanation for the wound is known.
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Springfield
Hanselman
Louisville
Evansville
Snake Charmer Edward Swanson Dies After Rattler Bite
Edward Swanson of Hammond Indiana, advertising as a snake charmer, was bitten by a large rattler while exhibiting in Fort Valley Georgia on Saturday and died the next day. The snake, recently received from Florida, is believed to have had its fangs removed. A coffin was obtained by public subscription and Swanson was buried locally. His mother Mrs Nellie Swanson resides in Hammond Indiana.
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Death Fort Valley
Edward Swanson
Hammond
Ind
Swanson
Nellie Swanson
Conservatives Re-elected In Several UK Divisions
Sir Acland Hood is re-elected in the West Somerset seat with no opposition. St John Brodrick retains Guildford as a Conservative incumbent without opposition. E G Pretyman also wins Woodbridge Suffolk unopposed. In Chicago, Paul Pons forfeits to Gripman Rooney after a rough bout as referee Siler had given the first fall to Rooney.
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London
A.acland Hood
House of Commons
West
Wellington
Somerset
St. John Brodrick
Guildford
Surrey
Capt
E. G. Pretyman
Woodbridge
Suffolk
Rooney Wien Benton
Chicago
Paul Pons
Rooney
George Siler
Disease fears rise as smallpox crops up in Lima
Reports indicate smallpox cases increasing in Lima with public alarm over possible spread. The Austrian corvette Donat has arrived, bringing Bela Bakoweghy, commissioner of the Austrian government, visiting South American consulates.
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Mauch Saralpox
Slain
Tima
Peru
Dee
Lima
Donat
Bela Bakoweghy
South America
The Day of Salvation in Zacchaeus Story
The article discusses the Jericho encounter with Zacchaeus the publican, detailing his wealth, his eagerness to see Jesus, and the crowd's reaction. It explains Jesus inviting Zacchaeus to his home, the vow to restore fourfold, and the declaration that salvation has come to this house, with Jesus seeking the lost.
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Jesus
Jericho
Herod
Zacchaeus
Vincent
Jerusalem
Alford
Church of
Laodicea
Sadier
Zaccheus
Christ
Zacchereus
Abraham
Zacceus
Aecheus
The Power of Persevera Johnson Sage Thoughts
Johnson argues perseverance shapes achievement from tiny gradual acts. He likens steady effort to turning quarry into pyramid and connecting distant lands with canals, urging persistence to outlast time and overcome obstacles. He stresses building character through continuous, stubborn pursuit toward lasting fame.
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Persevera
Samuel Johnson
Value of an Opera Singer's Voice
A study of manager demands shows opera stars command high salaries. Sembrich earns 1200 dollars per appearance, Eames 800, Nordika 800, Calve 1500. An aged authority cites Ipanari and Suzanne Adams at 500 dollars monthly. Jean de Reszke reportedly earned about 14.66 dollars per minute of singing.
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Sembrich
Eames
Ordica
Calve
Mpanari
Suzanne Adams
Jean de Resz
Rich, Read Blood and Sarsaparilla Health Ad
Morley s Sarsaparilla promises purified blood and new rich red blood for skin eruptions boils abscesses rheumatism scrofula and fatigue. Also contains a note on Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars tours to California via Chicago Great Western Ry to Los Angeles with weekly departures from Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Morley
Snen
Chicago
F. H. Lord
Adams Street
Parkua Harn and Carter's ink featured in old remedies
An assortment of ad style health tips and cures appears, promoting Parkua Harn BALAN, Carter's Ink, Lane’s Family Medicine, Morley’s Honey-Pepto, and various tonics. The passage extols digestion, liver health, and cough remedies while urging readers to consult a storekeeper or druggist for purchases.
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Carter
Morley
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Sweden
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Dr. Kline
Rh. H Minn, Ltd
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Morrow
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Fort Dod
Hulsizer
13Th St. Aout
Fort “Deal
John Kileg
Iedapenaees
R. Mann
Ey Ee Ehee
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Rite
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