Islander Captain Surrenders as Ship Sinks
Aug 21 article details J T Snyder from Juneau recounting the Islander disaster. Captain jumped overboard after declaring an impossible rescue. Snyder survived three hours on a raft, later unconscious, picked up by Farallon. Pilot testified beaching delay debated. two men shared a raft for half an hour. Also sports scores from American and National Leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
J. T. Snyder
Juneau
Farallon
Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Promote Nervous Recovery
Neuralgia attacks any body part but mostly where nerves abound. The ad claims nerve pills restore nerve force, revitalizing centers and easing pains. It targets women with sex-specific neuralgia and promises cure through strengthened nervous system. 50 cents per box from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N.Y
A. W . Chase
Pierce City mob drives out all colored residents
Pierce City Missouri Aug 21 a white mob of over a thousand armed men ruled the town for nearly fifteen hours driving out every black resident after lynching William Godley and torching black homes. Peter Hampton and Miss Jazelle Wild killings sparked the riot, with the town warning that no negroes may stay. Police and militia failed to stop the exodus as railway workers and porters were pressured to leave and suspects in the Wild murder were pursued across nearby cities. The episode echoes fear of racial conflict spreading to nearby Monett and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce City
William Godley
Jazelle Wild
French Godley
Peter Hampton
Maby
Monett
Springfield
Godley
Starks
Tulsa
J. T
Joe Lark
Eugene Barrett
Carter
Prisco
Lark
Miss Wild
Notable Michigan notices and court actions crop up
A string of Michigan items reports a 17 year old runaway becoming a tramp and dying at St Mary's Hospital while his mother, who did not recognize him at first, attends him. Other notes include veterans' reunion plans in Hart, post office scrutiny in Marine City, a Grand Trunk wreck at Attica, legal actions in Owosso Port Huron and Corunna, and a fourteen year old Muskegon horse thief captured after stealing a harness and carriage.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Jake Malloy
Niagara
St. Mary's Hospital
Igan
Toledo
Pauline Mason
Stephen Mason
Michigan
Paul
Russia
New York
Muskegon
George Deacon
Muskegon County
Hildreth
Ravenna
Romantic Wedding at Mackinac Island Near Sugar Loaf Rock
Aug 21 Mackinac Island wedding of Miss Mary Hill and Gerard Swope held at noon in the woods near Sugar Loaf rock with 20 guests at Old Mission house. Jane Adams of Hull House attended. bride linked to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Mich
Mary Hill
Echo Cottage
West End
Gerard Swope
Sugar Loaf Rock
Heart of the Woods
Old Mission House
Jane Adams
Hull House
Coastwise steamers connect Detroit region with eastern ports
The advertisement notes new steel passenger steamers leaving St. Ignace Mackinac Cheboygan and Alpena for multiple weekly trips toward Detroit Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati and other eastern points. It promotes comfortable travel and cites A Schantz as Detroit G P A. Also promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative and Allen's Foot-Ease powder for shoe comfort with pricing and free trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vis
Coast Line
St. Ienace
Mackinac
Cheboygan
Alpena
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
A.schantz
Mich
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Dyspepsia relief and copper plant suits headline Dubious news
Impaired digestion linked to dyspepsia prompts warning and cites Hood s Sarsaparilla as a remedy. report covers large-scale lawsuits over sulfuric acid fumes from Ducktown copper plants, injunctive actions, and farmer damages. also notes a murder charge in North Vernon tied to morphine and a death linked to Mrs Cupples. Moses Alexander funds prosecution with Gov Johnson involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
McConnell
Sting
Cleveland
Ducktown
Pold County
Telnnessee Copper Co
Ducktowh Sulpher, Copper & Iron Co
Sn Dorwid
Edward A. Alexander
North Vernon
Ind
Mary Cupples
Moses Alexander
Alexander
Charles P. Johnson
Jay
Zoa Phora Best Tonic for Women’s Danger Periods
An advertisement touts Zoa Phora as a universal remedy for women’s health stages including puberty motherhood and change of life. It features testimonials from Jennie M. Cooley of East Long Meadow and Mrs. M. Hallock of Michigan, claiming cures for female weakness and related ailments and promoting mail order bottle sales with a physician available for advice.
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Freéa
Jennine M. Cooley
East Long Meadow
Mass
Iean
Jennie M. Cooley
M. Hallock
Ping
Second Streets
Michizanity
Ind
Zoa Phora
Zoa
Zoe Phore Co
Wall
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Stolimax
Christy
Ugc
Pennock’s Mammoth Novelty Store
Masonic Temple
The
Alfalfa Company
Wichita, Kansas
Williams & Clack, Betralt
Mlommen
Johnson & Andrews
Peninsular Furnace
Gove
Taylor Bros
Wilson’s Market
Vedder
Islander
Boston
Milwaukee
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brooklyn
St. Louia
F. Schroeder
Toledo St
Indiana
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Gretna Green
San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Pugilists
San Francisco Athletic Club
Twentieth Century Club
Hood
Ohio
Warner
G. W. Hogans
Clyde
A. F. Wyatt & Co
NOTRE
Michigan Veterans’ Headquarters
Lansing
I. H. Kidd
Mi i Cavalry Brigade Association
Custer
Michigan Cavalry Biz
Vermont
New Yorkea
United States Artillerys
Caxton
Ing
W. Hill
Cleveland National Bank
Owosso
McCaughan
Giff, Jr
Fannie Crawford
Gilf
Delray
Curly” Crawford
Gifi
Crawford
Jack Kruegar
Flint
Archie McDonald
Corunna
Kroegar
Ilinois
Hart
Camp Hook
Bichon
Oceana
Marine City
Postoffice
Frazer
Win
Baird
Grand Trunk
Lapeer
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Attica
Stra
White
Jacob Ragnet
Justice Halsey
S Rust and
Ott
Gamages
Pontiac
Mish
McClure
Rudner-Pierce UN
Mt. Clemen
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
James White
Bryantsville, Inc
DeWitt
Knights Templar
Louisville
Wabash Road
McGill
May Ely
Edward Ely
William McLauchlin
Circuit
Chalmers Belheimer
Belheimer
McLauchlin
Benzonia
Robert Lamp
Joshua Lamb
Lamb
Bossie Allen
Bert Gere
Detrroit
George Buckley
Mt. Morris
Traverse City
Midh
Wells-Higman Box Factory
Finisa
Coldwater
Alma Bedford
Gur
Ada
Rollin's Cafe
Rollin’s Cafe
Cash Dry Goods CO
West Maumee Street
James Stevenson & Son
Michigan Granite CO
Adrian
City Hall
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Dai
Oxfords
DOW
Mulzer & Son
North Main Street
Yofy Ak Re Cae ED Bey i
Baral
Wesley
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