Farmer Fights Panther at Waukegan Barnyard Battle Ends in Death
August Mannheim, a farmer four miles northwest of Waukegan NL, killed a panther that had raided his barnyard for two weeks. In a morning confrontation, Mannheim pinned the beast with a pitchfork after a deadly struggle, the panther finally dying outside the barn. The six foot four inch carcass was found after the fight and the animal remains a mystery to locals.
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August Mannheim
Waukegan
Mannheim
Mannuhim
Ife
Tie
Witelfork
Saloonkeepers and hoteliers form cooperative brewery
A New York Times report notes a stockholders committee has sent a circular to hotel men and saloon keepers about a cooperative brewery. The plan caps capital at 500000, with 50 share limits and 35000 per share value. Subscribers must be saloon or hotelkeepers or malt liquor dealers, minimum five shares, 500. At least 100000 must be signed before binding, then a meeting to draft by laws and elect officers. A brewery will be bought or built, and the venture claims no conflict with an existing by name plan brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Charles F. Stolm
Slolm & Smith
Copyright Bills Rise in British Lords Attract Attention
Two bills in the British House of Lords draw strong interest. One tightens copyright to cover lectures and sermons and restricts newspaper reports while granting authors rights after three years. the other targets company promoters and sets penalties for false statements. Also notes a new Columbia River jetty finished to confine current, costing over two million dollars, and Cincinnati waterworks engines cost about $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Columbia River
Navy urged to replace Michigan with Great Lakes gunboat
Secretary Long advised Congress that the obsolete ship Michigan, built in 1844, is seaworthy but antiquated. He urged constructing a new gunboat for the Great Lakes, noting it should be unsheathed and capable of at least 16 knots, pass Welland Canal, and support militia drilling and surveying, conditional on finances and 1817 treaty terms.
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Long
Fosa
Havy
Naval Committee
Great Lakes
United States
Michigan
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Marietta
Wheeling
Rush
Welland Canal
Lake Ontario
Illinois
Ohio
Navy Department
Congress
Great Britain
Frightful Mask Tragedy Hurts Infant in Elgin
The 16 month old Edward Fisk of Elgin Illinois lay critically ill with a spinal disease believed caused by fright after eight year old Harry Shaw wore a terrifying red devil mask into the Fisk home. Doctors fear if he survives he may be an invalid or imbecile. The mask featured a long hooked nose and devilish expression.
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Rideous Walsze
Edward
Edward Fisk
Elgin
Harry Shiaw
Fisk
Me, Cornack
Shaw
Ife
Elgin Fire Department
Not at His Own Funeral Ed Huebeler Lets Limbs Rest in Calvary
In Calvary cemetery St Louis the unique half funeral for Ed Huebeler occurred as his severed legs were buried with Christian rites after he ordered the ceremony following a February train strike that cost him both legs. A burial permit was issued and friends noted the proper interment.
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Howard Huebeler
Lts
Lower Limbo
Calvary Cemetery
St. Louis
Ed Huebeler
Bluebeler
Heilbeler
Hendeler
Big Boat on a Farm in Kentucky Cornfield
The steamer Nisbet ran aground during a flood and now rests 75 feet from the river on a farm owned by a man named Stankin near Evansville Indiana. He consents to removal but rejects cutting the bank to build launch ways, citing potential injury to his land. A new transplanting tool is described, promising soil and root preservation during plant relocation.
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Nisbet
Kentucky
Evansville
Ind
Stankin
Florida tobacco and dairy prospects under Secretary Wilson
Secretary Wilson returned from Florida with observations on the states tobacco industry and Citrus belt. He noted 40000 Cubans in Florida bringing cigar making know how and cited Cuba Sumatra and other markets. He urged focus on dairying cattle sheep hogs and staple farming as Florida’s main future industries.
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Wilson
Agriculture Department
Washington
Florida
Cuba
United States
Sumatra
Mexico
Movida
Havana
North
London
Jacksonville
International Landing School Lesson on Christ’s Life Portrait
General review cites Peloubet notes and Bishop Warren on studying Christ as master of spiritual life. It traces the life of Jesus from the heavenly start to the manger, cross, resurrection, and ascension, urging readers to study the whole Gospel portrait and the three great ministries across lands where He taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peloubet
Goldin
Christ
General Review
Agassiz
Penikose
Judea
Apussiz
Hf. W. Warren
Sunday School Times
John
Jesus
Lis Kingdom
Moon's Sister Discovered by German Scientist
Dr. George Waltemath of Hamburg announces the discovery of a second moon to accompany the Earth. He provides precise orbital data and positioning, claiming measurements such as a 177.00593 day average period and a diameter near 700 kilometers, with the nearest approach on April 8 at noon Greenwich time.
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George Waltemath
Germany
Glyen Tia
Waltemath
Colana
Moral Teachings Review and Religious Reflections
This excerpt highlights virtues to cultivate and deeds to perform toward Christlike character and heaven. It cites Grapes from Canaan themes, notes a river within as inner conflict, and quotes Dr Alexander MacLaren on Psalm Thirty Ninth emphasizing transiency of earthly things and enduring truth.
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Christ
Heaven
Alexander MacLaren
Dalted Presbyterian
Family horse destitution shocks Komomo Indiana
Truancy Officer Cottingham found a destitute family in Komomo as he searched for children. In the extreme suburbs the family had no food or furniture. They killed and ate their horse after skinning it to survive. A physician treating the children for flux learned of the meat eating. The family refused to inform the trustee or charity groups about their condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cottingham
Kokomo
Ind
Boston Subway Work Nearing Completion At Lower Cost
Boston Public Works officials report the subway project is nearly completed with total costs to date at 4,043,313.37, well under the original 5,000,000 estimate. Discussion continues on a harbor tunnel to East Boston with an estimated 2,406,600 price tag.
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Boston Public Works
Boston Subway
East Loston
Petaluma Horse Abattoir Sparked Chicken Feed Controversy
A Petaluma California establishment runs a horse abattoir producing a byproduct used as chicken feed. Local authorities review the facility amid concerns over animal welfare and feed safety.
New Coke-Making Method Claimed To Aid Illinois Steel
A German chemist has devised a process to convert cheap coal into coke, promising 24 to 30 percent fuel savings. The Illinois Steel Co plans to move production to South Chicago, reducing dependence on Connellsville coke and cutting distance to markets by 500 miles amid rising demand and new open hearth furnace expansion.
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Eaid
Sllinois Steel Company
Ilinois Steel Company
Carnegie
Germany
South Chicago
Connellsville
Illinois Steel Company
Winds Steel Company
England Losing Her Market Says Alfred Yarrow
Alfred Yarrow of Yarrow and Co notes English iron and steel firms lose ground to American methods. He cites American firms supplying Central London railway materials and other products, predicting America will soon lead global industry unless England acts. He praises American workers for higher pay but greater output and ingenuity. The article also oddly lists local vendors offering Grove & Son's Savitarium foods and related products.
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Amerien
Inttan and
Stec Trede
Alfred Yarrow
Yarrow & Co
England
Mir Yarrow
Svveral
Central Railway
London
Belgium
America
Swift's Specific for blood cleansing in summer health
The article urges immediate use of Swift's Specific to purify and strengthen the blood, arguing winter impurities accumulate and a thorough course now reduces summer illness risk. It warns neglect invites common hot season ailments and promotes prevention through the tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Blood Remedy Promises Strength In Summer Sickness
The Blood will strengthen the system against summer illness by removing impurities and boosting red blood. S. S. is advertised as an exclusively herbal vegetable tonic, guaranteed free of potash or mercury and marketed as nature’s remedy to build blood and vitality.
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S. S
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Neaat Veeerra
Cincinnati Waterworks
Baclu State
Review
Moon
Canaan
BO & Bintan
Lnc
John Ald
Skounines
Sunas Mor
Samaritan
Devatobabvatn
Galilee
Sumaermon
Ynar
WongIng
John the Baptist
Galileo
Grove & Son
Savitarium Foods
Coese Hiner, Langdon & Tidson
OUR
J.B. Lewis Company
Boston
Afasy
Western
Evergreen Nurser Company
Evergreen
Cataloy Nursery
Evergreen Nurseny CO
Sherer’s F
Sherer
Express
Sherer Brothers
River Street
Gmicago
Itty Grocers
Orr
Moto
Wehm
Uteelco
Roaxeény &109
Chicago
Ibilco
Uteel CO
Rookery Bldg
Electrra
Rookery Buliding
Klondike
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
N-Bartrolewew
Des Moines
Harry Murphy
Stratford, la
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