Braves Captain Larsens Niagara Rapids voyage a daring throw
Captain Klaus Larsen of the Braves piloted the motor boat Ferro through Niagara Rapids despite engine failure near the whirlpool. He reached shore after an eddy near Niagara University, was treated for an injured arm, and credited with control amid a chaotic surge in the river.
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Klaus Larsen
Ferro
Niagara
Lewiston
Dead Man’s Eddy
Niagara University
Larsen
New York
Devil's Hole
Three Hurt As Zeppelin VI Blows Up In Baden Baden
The German dirigible Zeppelin VI exploded in the Baden Baden shed as its motor cylinder rear gondola failed. Three crewmen were seriously injured when the motor cylinder fire caused the airship to lurch and ignite. The blaze quickly consumed the shed.
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Baden- Baden
Baden-Baden
Dean's Kidney Pills Promise Kidney Cure
A timely warning for kidney trouble urges use of Dean's Kidney Pills to relieve backache headaches dizziness and urinary distress. Mrs Frances Collins of Boonville Missouri testifies the pills helped promptly after 30 years of kidney trouble. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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N. Y
Out of the Question Scene Reveals Quiet Union
Dialogue suggests Fred and Maud discuss George and his wife, noting their unity and the notion that a quarrel needs two. The exchange hints at harmony replacing conflict within a couple.
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George
Maud
Artist Paid Five Thousand For Small Painting
A catalog notes the artist received five thousand dollars for painting a small work. A character inquires aloud about pricing for painting a barn, wondering about charges for a larger project.
Saucy Soldier Dash Tale Reveals Regiment Banter
At a Nashville banquet Col. Robert C. Carter recalls campaign comrades. He recounts Private Dash of Company A famed for sharp tongue and a foraging incident with a titled wife who refuses him food. Her firm rebuke yields a terse twist on propriety.
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Dash
Company A
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Glass Day and Night Quote by General Gordon
A fragment quotes General Gordon urging steady work as sand flows from a glass day and night, warning against shaking it. The line emphasizes persistence and focus amid ongoing effort.
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General Gordon
Browne Gets Nomination In Illinois Republican Races
In Illinois primaries Frederick H. Gansberger defeated Rep. Henry Sherman Boutell for the Republican nomination in the Ninth district. George E. Foss narrowly carried in the Tenth. G. P. Englehardt led by about 100 votes with 50 precincts left. Cannon won easily in the Eighteenth while many incumbents were renominated. The Democrats’ tightest race was in the Fourth district where Rainey edged McDermott. Renominations followed for voters linked to the Jackpot inquiry and the Legislative Voters’ League faced strong opposition in Chicago precincts.
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Chicago
Frederick H. Gansberger
Henry Sherman Boutell
George E. Foss
G. P. Englehardt
Cook County
George W. Conn, Jr
Woodstock
Ira J. Copley
John C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Joseph G. Cannon
Henry B. Downs
Rainey
McDermott
William Lorimer
General Assembly
Lee O'Neil
Browne Salle County
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Rislative Voters’ League
Reading Conspiracy Verdict in Street Railway Case
Former Reading city engineer Elmer H. Beard and contractors Penrose W. Hawman and Albert H. Hawman were found guilty by a jury on conspiracy charges linked to the street railway construction project. The trial concluded Saturday in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Elmer H. Beard
Penrose W
Albert H. Hawman
Taft to treat Progressives and Regulars alike for federal support
Beverly Massachusetts reports that President Taft will no longer distinguish between Progressives and Regulars in federal patronage. A Norton letter to an Iowa Republican leader says Taft will withhold patronage from hostile lawmakers, but recent primaries have aligned Progressives and Regulars as Republicans deserving support. Names cited include La Follette Bristow Dolliver Cummins Hubbard.
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Taft
Norton
Iowa
Congress
la Follette
Bristow
Dolliver
Cummins
Hubbard
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Skin Purity
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for preserving purifying and beautifying the skin scalp hair and hands. It claims relief from itching irritation and inflammation and prevents clogged pores. Sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass. free Cuticura Book offered on request.
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Boston
Mass
Roosevelt defies foes at Syracuse rally amid 40000 crowd
Former President Roosevelt challenged opponents to come out and fight if they dared. He praised Taft as a public official and lauded several of his accomplishments. He had previously kept silent on some policy features, breaking that silence only briefly during a western trip.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Taft
New York
State Fairgrounds
She Took No Chances
A married woman, soon to wed again, explains to a friend how she verified her fiancé. She hurried to a jewelry store to learn the cost of her engagement ring and paid for a commercial report to confirm her prospective husband’s standing.
Beware the Dog Nocturnal Burglary Tale
A family moving to the suburbs bought the largest dog from a local dog fancier, a German master, to guard their home. Burglars entered the house while the dog slept, prompting the owner to seek advice. The vendor quips that a small dog to wake the big one is needed.
Rattlesnake Threat Prompts Quick Escape in Florida
Pietro, a laborer with a railroad construction gang in Florida, narrowly avoids a rattlesnake bite while eating lunch on a pine log. The reptile coiled nearby and struck at the bark as he lifted his legs, prompting a startled exclamation from Pietro.
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Florida
Guna
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Dollar Reward
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the firm as honest and able to fulfill obligations. Walding, Kisman & Marvin, wholesale merchants of Toledo, vouch for Cheney. Cure is taken internally, targeted at blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kisnan & Marvin
O. Hall
All Drugeists
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True Independence and the Hard Duty of Self Rule
A reflection on independence from Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contrasts living by public opinion with living by inner solitude. The essay urges the great person to maintain independence even amid the crowd, with calm steadfastness.
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Handicapped Official Reads Slow for Auto Numbers
A village constable laments failing eyesight, unable to read speeding autos, and admits letting fast cars go by because his glasses no longer help him. He says he must see numbers clearly to enforce limits.
Universal Healing Ointment Praised by Vet for Animals
W P Schmitz, a veterinarian in Hinsdale Mass, endorses Resinol Salve as an ideal remedy suitable for humans and domestic animals including horses and dogs. He calls it a universal healing ointment and praises its effectiveness for skin troubles across species.
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Uncle Allen Reflects on Aging and Childhood Towns
Uncle Allen Sparks muses that aging becomes evident when returning to the old hometown to seek childhood friends and recall days of youth. He reflects on memory, time, and the changing nature of people from one’s youth.
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Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen Sparks
Dr Martel's Female Pills Standard Remedy Since 1909
An old advertisement proclaims Dr Martel's Female Pills as the seventeenth year standard cure for women's ailments. The text claims quick permanent results and recommends purchase at all drug stores.
World's Largest Cemetery at Rookwood
Rookwood in Australia hosts the world’s largest cemetery spanning 2,000 acres. Only 200 acres are currently utilized and about 100,000 people of all nationalities have been buried there.
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Rookwood
Australia
Allen's Foot-Ease Shoe Comfort Advertisement
When rubbers become necessary and shoes pinch this antiseptic foot powder relieves tired feet and stings from corns and bunions. Use it for breaking in new shoes and dancing parties. Sold everywhere 25c. Sample mailed free. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N, Y
Man Who Wrote How to Get Rich Realized It
A historical note recalls a man famed for writing How to Get Rich who actually achieved wealth through his own ventures. The anecdote highlights his practical success and the paradox of his instruction versus outcome.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it softens gums reduces inflammation and eases wind colic. It notes a 25 cent bottle price and urges that some men need to be called down about twice daily.
Grape Nuts Good for Children Says Brooklyn Mother
A Brooklyn mother reports her weak digestion child improved after eating Grape Nuts. She notes her husband also grew healthier and that two other children with rickets recovered after using the cereal as nourishment. The family believes the grain aids growth and strength.
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Brooklyn
Rival Foes Battle in Seguin County Race
Guadelupe County Judge H. NM. Wursebach was shot and seriously wounded in Seguin on Saturday by rival Adolph Seidemann on the independent ticket.
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Tex
H. NM. Wursebach
Guadelupe County
Adolph Seidemann
Oldest Woman Student Enrolled at Ohio State University
Mrs. A. D. Winship aged eighty from Racine Wisconsin enrolled at Ohio State University on Friday, believed to be the oldest woman student in the United States pursuing college education.
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Columbus
Ohio
End of 8,550 Mile Walk Reaches Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City reports George Palmer completed an 8,550 mile trek ending at home Friday. He began December 1, 1909, walked to San Francisco then to New York before returning here.
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Oklahoma City
George Palmer
San Francisco
New York
Wilson to Quit Princeton for New Jersey Governorship
Dr. Woodrow Wilson announced Friday he will resign as president of Princeton University to begin his campaign for the governorship of New Jersey.
Ban on Women Smokers Adopted by Druggists Group
Pittsburg Pa strong resolutions protest cigarette use by women adopted Thursday by the women's organization of the National Association of Retail Druggists during the session.
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Pittsburg
Woman’s’ Organization
The
National ‘Association of Retail Druggists
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