The Planting of a Boss vitor -7 Pub. Co Mic JOHN
Alexander Hannibal Spike, a persistent dreamer from Brushford, schemes to topple the dominant political machine led by John Hepworth. He woos Hepworth’s wife, widowed Bancroft, to break the power of the boss and edges into influence, eventually shaping a path to Congress while Hepworth falls from power.
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Mic John" Wepworth
Alexander Hannibal Spike
Big John
Alex
Brushford
Heyworth
Cohoemaker
Alex Early
Congress
Waybe
White House
Flo
Spike
John Hepworth
Hepworth
Bprke
Bill Henderson
The Carrier's Fault Obvious Paper Delivery Dispute
Old Lady complains beeps not delivered for three days and accuses the carrier of theft. Editor clarifies it is the carrier's fault not a theft, calling it an outrage. A New York Weekly style exchange notes the delivery issue.
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N. Y
Treasures Lost at Sea Hidden Gold From Wrecks
A historical article details legendary and real shipwreck treasure across oceans. It cites royal rights, public interest, and diverse recoveries from Barnegat to Turks Island, Barents and Havana, noting depths, belts, belts and the promise of new dives.
Water tube boilers lose again in British cruiser trials
In a second trial of the Hyacinth and Minerva class cruisers fitted with water tube and cylinder boilers, the water tube system again failed. Both ships left Plymouth with equal coal for Gibraltar, coal transshipment occurred, and the Minerva completed the return voyage to Portsmouth at dawn, averaging 18 knots while Hyacinth experienced boiler failure in the Bay of Biscay. A separate local note recounts John Chapman of Galena falling twenty feet into a tramway at the Blind Tiger mine, dislocating his shoulder, then reinjuring it after a fall, but he recovered to return to work.
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Hyacinth
Minnerva
Plymouth
Gibraltar
Minerva
Portsmouth
Bay of Biscay
John Chapman
Galena
Kan
Blind Tiger Mine
Sure Cure For Rheumatism Tale From Philadelphia Record
A fat man recounts a cure for rheumatism that hinges on carrying a tomato in the pocket. He praises the janitor who advised the remedy and rewards him with a gift. The twist reveals the actual remedy was a raw potato, not a tomato, undermining the joke.
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Philadelphia Record
William
Enya William
Cure for Rheumatism At Alhambra Promoted Drug
An Alhambra Illinois report describes Mr. F J Oswald suffering severe rheumatism. After doctors failed he used Dodd s Kidney Pills and improved quickly. The ad claims the remedy also cured state treasurer Ed Busse years ago and boasts a long success record. The piece also includes a burst of mixed comic dialogue and a Washington H ow title.
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Alhambra, Hl
Mar
F. J. Oswald
A. Busse
Dodd
Four Track News praised for reliability and reach
The Four Track News is acclaimed by editors and readers for its reliability and broad distribution. Afr eo H. Daniele, General Passenger Agent, earns praise for assembling a strong publishing team that delivers an all right publication through the New York Central. Subscriptions are 50 cents per year with free sample copies offered at 5 cents.
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Castoria
Afreo
H. Daniele
Carnegie
New York Central
Brooklyn
Water shows microbes to Tioga boy in soda water
A Tioga boy viewing a drop of water under a microscope marvels at microbes and declares he now knows what bites one when soda water is drunk. The Philadelphia Record notes a related event as a quirky local anecdote.
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Philadelphia
Antoirio
R. T. Liew
Mizziebodie
Wyzacre
Baltimore American
N. ¥. Weekly
Contest Notice for Homestead Entry No 1247 Minot ND
Interior Department United States Land Office in Minot North Dakota issues a contest affidavit regarding Homestead Entry No 1247 filed by William McConn alleging that the claimant abandoned the land for more than six months and failed to improve or cultivate while maintaining residence elsewhere.
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Interior
United States Lands Office
Minot
N. D
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Help
A vintage appeal promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous, irritable women. It touts Mrs Pinkham's free medical advice from Lynn Massachusetts and claims a wide experience treating female ills and restoring health and happiness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Navy building adorned by copper eagle on flagstaff
Washington February 27 The navy annex near the War Department building on Pennsylvania Avenue is crowned by an elaborate eagle effigy in copper and aluminum. The display honors Old Abe the bald eagle carried by the Eighth Wisconsin through the Civil War. A feature in The Fourrack News recounts the bird’s history and its Capitol era residence in Madison.
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New York Times
Washington
Navy
Milding
War Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Abe
Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers
Madison
Post
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Breathing Comfort, Veterans Report
Doan's Kidney Pills eased severe kidney and bladder congestion causing lung pressure like asthma for Geo W Surra a veterinary surgeon from Mt Pleasant Ohio. Baxter Strixes from Russia says the pills bring comfort for declining years and incontinence. Sapte Davia from Baxter Springs claims back pain from kidneys was cured after four boxes.
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Doan
Geo. W. Surra
P. O. Box
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
Baxter Strixes
Rawsia
Dean
Baxter Springs
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