Leipsie Fair Attendance and Exhibitors Rise Shown
The Leipsie fall fair of 1906 reports 9 886 buyers, up from 9 105 in 1905 and 7 534 in 1903, a gain over 31 percent in three years. Sellers numbered 3 275, vs 3 101 in 1995, with 114 buyers from the United States and Canada and diverse representation from Europe and other regions. Countries listed include German empire 2 961 Austria-Hungary 228 France 40 Great Britain 13 Netherlands 13 Switzerland 6 Italy 5 Belgium 4 Denmark 22 Sweden 2 and the United States 1.
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United States
Canada
Latin America
Asia
Europe
German Empire
Austria-Hungary
France
Great Britain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
Denmark
Sweden
Novelists earnings in France versus England
The article compares author income, noting about 50 English novelists earn over a thousand a year ten years ago, now perhaps 150, while in France only around 50 make a living. English authors get about eighteenpence per copy, some receive two shillings, Emile Zola earned a franc, sevenpence halfpenny was excellent pay, and fourpence to fivepence common.
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France
England
Walter Besant
Will
Emile Zola
New York Leaders Call for Vote Totals After Elections
Returns show Republicans winning the next Congress in both houses with about 58 Senate Republicans to 32 Democrats and a House GOP majority near 217 to 56 over Democrats. Colorado Senate gains push Republicans toward a 26 seat edge in the chamber. More contests hinge on individuals than party shifts.
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Senate
Colorado
House of Representatives
The True Way to Correct Nervous Troubles
An advertisement story explains that nervous ailments stem from bad eating. A man recalls his breakfast of waffles and meat led to dyspepsia and weight loss until trying Grape Nuts, which made him feel satisfied without the prior heaviness.
Hearst Loser Claims Recount as Ballots Queued
New York reports both parties plan to demand recounts of 15 000 void or protested ballots. Democratic leaders accuse Republicans of stealing the vote while Hearst vows to fight on, carrying Brooklyn by a narrow margin and pressing for an honest count amid statewide results.
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New York
Nand
Supreme Courts
Connors
Democratic State Committee
Chanler
Whalen
Jackson
Hauser
Givnn
Skene
Hughes
Greater
Hearst
William R. Hearst
Lexington Avenue
Shmson
Republican Party
Brooklyn
Patrick H. McCarren
Thomas F. Grady
Tammany Hall
Thomas Rock
Elighthour” Rock
Independence League
Gov Cummins Safe in Iowa Des Moines Ja Nov
Des Moines reports Gov Cummins is safe after the event in Iowa with details unclear. Local officials confirm his status and continued oversight of state affairs remain in place.
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Gov
Cummins Safe
Iowa
Des Moines
Wisconsin Returns Favor Republicans In Statewide Vote
Wisconsin factions show Democrats won in Marion county for prosecuting attorney and possibly auditor while Republicans held most county offices. The statewide result has the Republican ticket prevailing with large pluralities, Davidson leading the state ticket and congressional races leaning Republican in most districts.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Davidson
Connor
Washington
la Follette
Babcock
Congressional
J. H. Murphy
Murphy
Republicans sweep Indiana state ticket and six Congress seats
Republicans win the Indiana state ticket by an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 majority and secure six Congress seats in the First Sixth Seventh Ninth Tenth and Thirteenth districts. Democrat wins include Adair in the Eleventh and Cromer in the Eighth conceded by Republicans with Watson in the Sixth in doubt.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Frederick Landis
Congress
J. A. M. Adair
George W. Cromer
Watson
Cromer
Summer Earnings Report From Columbia University Students
The Columbia University committee reports that 581 students applied for positions during the recent summer vacation and 313 earned $140,240 in total. Most worked in business, law, or ministry, with alumni connections noted.
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Columbia. University Committee of
Princeton
Illinois Is Republica: Smulski Leads State Ticket Victory
Chicago reports the Illinois Republican state ticket won on a 120000 plurality for John F. Smulski. Cook County contributed 50000. Blair edged Smulski for superintendent by 130000. Total state vote 25000, the smallest in 14 years and 251000 less than 1904 presidential. Republicans hold 89 House seats and 23 of 27 Senate seats. Joint ballot for Shelby M. Culolem senate earns 183 of 204 Republican votes.
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Chicago
Illinois
John.f. Smulski
Cook County
Smulski
Francis G. Blair
Shelby M Culiom
United States Senate
Fifty Immigrants Killed In Wreck Near Woodville Indi
A Baltimore & Ohio immigrant train collided head on with a fast freight near Woodville Indiana, trapping and burning many as 167 passengers mostly Polish Russian and Serb immigrants perished or were injured. The wreck caused by not observing signals left 7 killed outright and 80 seriously hurt with rescue efforts guided by Chicago physicians.
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Woodville
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Poland
Russia
Croatia
Lithuania
Servia
Bohemia
Hungary
United States
Carcon
Spencer
West
San Jose
Cal
Southern Pacific
Sunset Express
San Francisco
New Orleans
Sargent’s Station
Gillespie
Goodfellow
Garvey
Six Men Die In Lake Shore Power Plant Boiler Blast
In Cleveland suburb Collinwood six men were killed and five seriously injured when a boiler in the Lake Shore railroad power house exploded. Victims included Max Crawford Albert Bloom A P Latta Paulo Lancioni Giovanni Pacioni Julius Waeder. Injured were Fred Kergan Frank Evang W A Davis RD Files La genia Palomere. Officials blamed a mud ring in the water filtration system for the blast. The shock was heard two miles away.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Shore Railroad
Collinwood
Cleveland
Max Crawford
Albert Bloom
A. P. Latta
Paulo Lancioni
Giovanni Pacioni
Julius Waeder
Fred Kergan
Millwright
Frank Evang
W. A. Davis
RD. Files
Lagenia Palomere
Davis
Kergan
Running Sores on Limbs Ended by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas of Fairmount Walden's Ridge Tenn relates ringworm sores on her child’s legs resolved with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills after leaving a physician’s care. She notes distance from a doctor and savings on mountain visits. Origin date Oct 13 1905.
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Lizzie Vincent Thomas
Fairmount
Walden’s Ridge
Tenn
Year’s Tea Exports from India Reach 214 Million Pounds
For the year ended April 26, 1906 India’s tea exports totaled 214,198,943 pounds worth 29,294,956 dollars. Britain received 166,604,000 pounds, Canada 15,019,000, Russia 9,991,030, Australia 7,746, Turkey and Asia 3,464, United States 2,185,000, Persia 1,091,000, and others 4?84,000 pounds. All countries except United States and Persia increased purchases. US trade fell 9.7 percent and Persia 5.5 percent.
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India
United Kingdom
Canada
Russia
Australia
Turkey
Asia
United States
Persia
Dyspepsia in Women Targeted by Pinkham Remedy
The article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female dyspepsia not relieved by standard treatments. It cites Mrs Maggie Wright of Brooklyn who recovered in five weeks after trying the product, claiming strong endorsements and widespread cures for female troubles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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