Tragic Iowa Collision Kills Four Rail Crew Near Raymond
A passenger train from Omaha to Iowa City collided with a freight train west of Raymond at 2 40 yesterday. Four railway workers died including two engineers and two firemen. Six others were injured, a mail clerk seriously hurt. Cause cited as a misunderstanding of orders as the passenger train, given the right of way, traveled at about thirty miles per hour. The wreck halted traffic for four hours. Names listed include engineers J Griffin and FH Stoneman, firemen OD Brantz and JB Mills, and mail clerk Stickney among the dead.
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Waterloo
Islingis Central
Omaha
Raymond
J. 2. Griffin
FH. Stoneman
J. Brantz
J. B. Mills
J. RR
Stickney
Waoterlong
More Bodies Found in Oregon Flood Victims Rise
Eppner Oregon June 20 153 bodies recovered from island ruins. Fifteen more found along Willow Creek Thursday. Missing list shrinks but may rise with transient victims whose baggage was recovered. Officials estimate dead and missing around two hundred twenty five.
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Eppner
Ore
Iland Wuins
Willow Creek
Large temple fire in Shanghai kills 150 worshippers
Reports from Shanghai describe a temple blaze during a worship service at Ping u that trapped worshippers near a stairway. Many leapt from windows or were crushed as flames and smoke cut off exits, resulting in about 150 deaths.
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Victoria
B.C
Shanghai
Ping "U
Fugitive Fred Mink Surrenders After Pittsfield Murder
Special despatch reports Fred Mink who killed Newton Harris, a Pittsfield area farmer, on Saturday. Mink entered his father's dining room at supper, shot his stepmother, defied Sheriff Main and posse, then fled. He was found Monday night in Saytor's barn and surrendered to deputies, transferred to Pittsfield jail under guard.
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Springfield
State Register
Pittsfield
Fred Mink
Newton Harris
Adam Mink
Main
Saytor
Mink
Pittsheld
Fifth Infantry
BN. G
Cities In Name Only From Census Figures
A Washington Star note highlights how several U S towns branded as cities have tiny populations. Examples include Johnson Kansas with 15 residents, Coronado Kansas with 10, and many others such as Bird Illinois 88, Brainerd Kansas 10, Brigantine New Jersey 99, Lavallette New Jersey 21, and Rainy Lake Michigan with 7 residents, illustrating nominal city status despite minuscule counts.
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United States
Washington Star
Johnson
Kun
Coronado
Kaneva
Bird
Brainerd
Bord
Freeport
Horace
Hugoton
Richfield
Tribune
Ulysses
Silvuam Springs
Brigantine
N. J
Lavallette
Rainy Lake
Miam
Why Humans Are Not Alike Says L A Vaught Brain Teaser
A Chicago man L A Vaught calculates human uniqueness, arguing no two people are identical in all respects. He cites 42 genetic faculties that could combine into 2.81 nonillion possible differences, explaining vast diversity across past and future populations.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Chicago
Wright
The Telegraph Habit In The Modern Legal World
A peculiar telegraphing habit is described with examples from a young lawyer who amplifies his career by constant messages. He receives multiple wires in any location and plans to keep himself in the public eye, even during church. One Sunday a five word message, Read Reflections of a Barrister, punctuates the tale.
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New York Press
Union Forever and the War's Quiet Weigh on Memorial Day
The piece reflects on Memorial Day as time passes and fewer veterans remain. It notes that more people now respect the courage of soldiers from both sides and that the Union flag flies over a reunited country despite fading direct memories of the Civil War.
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Union
Assassination Crisis Tests Serbia and Monarch’s Legitimacy
Russia and Austria demand punishment for the Servian royal murders as King Peter I faces scrutiny over the regicide. Reports from Belgrade and Vienna describe conspirators, guarded telegrams, and anxious reactions in Europe while the U S government signals caution in recognizing the new dynasty. Three Chicago election judges are jailed for illegal voting in the Eighteenth ward.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Austria
Servia
Peter Karageorgeviteh
Peter
Asananine
Belgrade
Francis Joseph of
Vienna
Chicago
Kodol Digestive Aid Promoted With Multiple Claims
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion and stomach disorders, praising the product as transforming food into nourishing blood and tissues. It cites testimonials from Geo. Sabauh of New Lebagon Ohio and J Strickfaden of Fairhaven Hampton, detailing relief from back pain and whooping cough with Chamberlain’s remedies, all sold by druggists.
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Geo. Sabauh
New Lebagon
Ohio
Dayton Volkszeitung
Chamberlain
Ralo Nalm
Lkawsae
J. Strickfaden
World-Werald Falrmaven
Washupton
Wasting Away and Kidney Cure Endorsements
A Salem Missouri reader recounts kidney disease relief after Foley’s Kidney Cure, noting strong recovery after two bottles. Letters from N. Schultz and others urge use for asthma stomach ache and general pain relief, warning against imitations claimed to be as good as the genuine.
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Robert J. Watts
Salem
Yoley
N. Schultz
Rarry Davis
Summer cholera infantum dangers and remedies
Like Daisies Before the Scythe, Baby lives are destroyed in summer by cholera infantum. The attack is sudden and rapid, mothers note how Davis' Painkiller checks diarrhoea and vomiting and saves children. Chamberlain's Colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy urged for families, 25 and 50 cents, N. Schulte. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised.
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Davis
N. Schulte, O
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Gista
Ten Years in Bed and Medicine Ad Claims
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes of ten years bedridden due to kidney disease. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure as life changing. The notice promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ailments and urges readers to buy from local druggists. A sales line for Rocky Mountain Tea is included.
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R. A. Gray
J.P. Oakville, Ind
Foley
I. W. Schultz
E.¢ Pewltt & Co
Dewltt
Newltt
A Disappointed Dog Causes Scene in Dry Goods Store
A young woman enters a large store with a pointer dog. The dog follows a money ball sent through a cash chute, chases it through crowds, returns in a burst of yelps, and ends by pouting beside the shop girl as the ball is examined. The incident, reported by Golden Days, showcases the dog’s eager but puzzled behavior.
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