Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Claims Life Renewed
A testimonial from J. R. Lassiter of Hendersonville North Carolina dated September 2 1896 praises Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic for restoring energy and vitality. Lassiter recounts using the tonic at a floating saw mill on the Savannah River where malaria caused sickness and lost time. He states that after treating sick workers with the tonic all were well and returned to duty without further fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Orfice
J. R. Lassiter
Hendsonville
A. B. Grrarpeau
Savannah
Train Through Burning Trestle Near Cairo
Passenger on Big Four No. 2 drives through a burning trestle near Parkers, plunges into a ravine at 20 mph. Engineer O Connor and fireman jump. engine and cars derail. Injuries mild to several. five named Cairo travelers hurt or cared for at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ill
Parkers
Theodore Andrus
O'Connor
L. J. Barth
E. M. Harris
A. J. Venowine
Gem
Andrus
al Morgan
Suffering Among Indians Jicarilla Apaches Destitute
Washington reports six months ending July show the Jicarilla Apache nation in northern New Mexico suffered extreme hardship after 1902 crops failed. Indians dug for water, drove stock for days, and many horses cattle and sheep died of thirst. The agent urges timber sales to fund livestock purchases, warning without relief the Jicarilla may remain a government burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jicarilla
Miner Killed by Fall in Winn Mine near Sewanee Tenn
Sewanee Tenn Oct 22 Dick Tucker a well known miner was instantly killed by a heavy slate fall from the mine roof in Winns mine about miles from here. The mine is small and Tucker was not found until hours later after slate was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewanee
Tenn
Dick Tucker
Winn's
Diver Dies Without Air In Shallow Water Rescue
A diver perished after running out of air during a shallow water rescue attempt involving emergency crews at the riverside site. Investigations continue to determine sequence of events and any contributing factors.
Mineral Resources Report Shows U S Output and Strike Losses
The 1901 Mineral Resources report by David E. Day notes 20,000,000 workdays lost to coal strikes this year, total U S mineral product at 1 086 529 521 dollars, led by iron and coal. Fuel values rise, anthracite up 9,021,207 long tons, mine prices at 2.05 for anthracite and 1.95 for bituminous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Day
Geological Survey
Washington
United States
David W. Day
Pittman Acquitted in Sheriff Killing Case
In Montgomery County Circuit Court Jesse Pittman was acquitted of the murder of John Harrington the county sheriff. The trial followed a dispute over land dividing line with an elderly black woman whose grandchild was involved. Pittman still faces a separate charge for killing the old woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Monnde County
Jesse Pittman
John Harrington
Harrington
Pittman
Dong
Heman
Doctor shoots railroad employee in Pittsburg case
Dr Ellis Duncan superintendent of Louisville City Hospital shot Bruce Head an employee of the Wabash railroad in Pittsburg. Duncan surrendered to police giving no reason for the shooting. It is believed to be connected to a grievance in Louisville. Both men are from Louisville and Duncan is a veteran and Spanish War veteran official. Head was a well known local employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Pittsburg
Ellis Duncan
City Hospital of
Louisville
Bruce Head
Grafton
Duncan
Elle Duncan
Kentucky
Association of
Indianapols
Vincennes
Ind
Shot Negro to Save Life
Cartoraville GI Oct 22 James Howard shot and fatally wounded Peter Pritchett a Negro near here The Negro had shot Howant s father in the face and was attempting to shoot again when he fell upon him with a revolver the lodging in the Negro s lung Wound In Heart Swed Up New York Oct 22 Mrs Anole Kingeley etab wound In whose heart Was eewoi up with atx shochu at stelleview bownltal bognnming eat letaetortly and iF expected to recover Her husband who In hell by the po fee has been remanded 3 await the outcome of the remarkable surgical operation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartoraville
James Howard
Peter Pritchett
Howant
New York
Anole Kingeley
Eewoi
Atx Shochu
Stelleview Bownltal
Miners Prepare to Commence Work After Strike
Thousands of miners returned to the anthracite mines in Wilkes Barre as work resumes in the region tomorrow. Companies promise no discrimination between union and nonunion men and say vacancies will be filled, though many former workers and “steam men” were left without places. President Mitchell begins assembling the union side for arbitration, aiming to present the case with mining experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Ben
Eadquarters
South Wilkesbarre
Thorn
Mitchell
Arbitration Commission
Commission
Hald
Miners Eager to Return as Strike Ends at Indian Ridge
Pottsville Pa Oct 22 Striking miners are ready to return to work but several collieries in the Schuylkill region cannot resume full force yet. Some operations may wait weeks or months. Cleanup is needed at mines before coal can be shipped. Pump runners and others have returned to work. Indian Ridge colliery at Shenandoah resumed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potteville
Skuylkill
Indian Ridge
Shenandoah
Estimate on Apple Crop in Poston October Twenty Second
The apple crop across the country this year shows wide regional variation. The New England states report a notably better yield while central and western states, along with much of New England, show disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
New England
Nena
O'Brien Triggers Commons Stir Over Roosevelt Letter
William O'Brien sharpens Irish nationalist tension in the House of Commons by pressing Premier Balfour on President Roosevelt's letter to the United Irish League convention in Boston. The Speaker rules the inquiry out of order as nationalist uproar grows and O'Brien seeks adjournment to discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Brien
London
William
Mier Balfour
Roosevelt
United Irish League
Boston
O’brien
Great Britain
Greatain
House of
Commera
Spehitet
O'Brien
Oil discovery near Kingsport Tennessee sparks growth hopes
Report from Kingsport confirms an abundant oil supply within eight miles of the town in Sullivan County. William H. Miller of the Alabama Oil and Gas Company is expected to arrive to organize drilling on the Henderson tract across the Holston river. Several parties have optioned land nearby and investors from New York and New England show interest in developing the Cloud property near the adjacent Ohio River and Charleston railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gein
Kingsport
Knoxville
Tenn
Sullivan County
William H. Miller
Alabama Oil and Gas Company
New Decatur
Ala
Henderson
Holston
New York
New England
Ohio River
Charleston
Dynamite Attacks Hit Port Carbon Union Homes
Striking activity in Port Carbon leaves Mrs Harry Schrodding and Charley Schlery households badly damaged by dynamite. Peter Weaver’s house escaped damage as the blast failed to burn its length. Police charge the attacks to strike sympathizers among union men.
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Pottsville
Mra
Harry Schrodding
Charley Schlery
Port Carbon
Peter Weaver
Schrodding
Not an Anarchist but Crazy Man at Paris Elysee Gate
Paris on October 22 reports from police attaché to the palace that a purported anarchist plot to attack President Louber is exaggerated. A man of unbalanced mind attempted to raid the railing near a gate at the Elysee Palace, was repelled by a sentry box. The assailant claimed he had a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ik Garo
Assaeeinabs
Louber
the Elysee
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Che Wen
Allen House Corner
Americus, Ga
Big Four Road
U. S
ROYAL
House OF Commons
Tennessee
Ayers
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