Albert Pulitzer Death by Own Action In Vienna
Albert Pulitzer brother of Joseph Pulitzer publisher of The New York World died by suicide in Vienna. He first swallowed poison then shot himself in the right temple after dismissing attendants and requesting solitude. He suffered long from neurasthenia and nervous breakdowns worsened by light and temperature sensitivity.
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Vienna
Albert Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
The
New York World
Pulitzer
Pollak
Mr. Pulitzer
Foot-Ease advertised as relief for feet and shoes
Allen's Foot-Ease promises instant relief for nervous feet corns and stinging sensations in shoes. The advertisement claims it calms sweating and callouses and makes new or tight shoes feel easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. mail orders 25 cents in stamps. Free trim package offer.
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Allen
Allen 3
Olmstead, I.e Roy, N. Y
New tonnage tax takes effect today in two rates
Washington, October 5. The Payne Aldrich tariff act imposes a two cent per ton tonnage duty on vessels from most western Atlantic and neighboring regions with a cap of 10 cents per ton annually, and six cents per ton on other foreign ports up to 30 cents per ton yearly. The change lowers receipts and is projected to yield about 1,050,000 dollars per year. The item notes a reader’s ad for Foley’s Orino Laxative and observes cotton price behavior despite poor crop conditions.
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Washington
North America
Central America
West India Islands
Bahama Islands
South America
Caribbean Sea
New Foundland
Department of Commerce and Labor
Legislative committee tours state colleges in Athens visit
The legislative committee inspecting state funded institutions concluded its Athens tour after visiting the University of Georgia chapel, meeting student body and faculty with cheers and speeches. They also inspected the State Normal School grounds and buildings, praising the organization and reception.
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Iislative
University of Georgia
Collegians
University
Edwards
McCrory
Elder
Slade
Julian McCurry
Stevens
State Normal School
Price
Ward
Baker
Atkinson
Stovall
McConnell
Huie
Athens
State Normal
Legislative Assembly
Tarife Law Proves Harmful in Rosin Trade
Washington reports southern rosin interests pressuring the treasury to reclassify imported resin. Savannah broker Henry Blun Jr. lobbies amid a Philadelphia shipload held for duty decision. He meets Acting Secretary Reynolds to decide if rosin is dutiable. Also notes a New York man praising Electric Bitters after recovery from digestive and nerve ailments. Grand jury to hear several significant cases next week.
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Washington
South
Henry Blun, Jr
Savannah
Treasury Department
Blun
Rasin
Georgia
Republican National Committee
Treasury
Reynolds
Philadelphia
Department
Baker's Wife Seized by Masked Intruders in Woodshed
In Lansing on October 4 Mrs. W. B. Scott, wife of a local baker, was found bound and gagged in the wood shed, suspended by wrists from a rafter for over two hours by two masked men who then searched the house for money. The incident followed an entry by the assailants and a search for cash, leaving her exhausted and shocked. A separate note warns that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helps prevent croup in children and contains no poison, available from dealers.
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Lansing
Mich
W. B. Scott
Royal Commission on Tuberculosis forms in Montreal
Montreal on October 5 saw the newly formed Royal Commission on Tuberculosis hold its initial meeting to organize a program of work. The group will study conditions affecting tuberculosis in Montreal and other large cities, review current laws, and report to the government on further legislative action needed.
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Montreal
Royal Commission On Tuberculosis
Midnight Doctors Stir Unwelcome Visitant Curses Luck
A humorous piece suggests keeping a Perry Davis Painkiller bottle ready at home to avoid doctors and let them rest in bed. It pokes fun at medical visits and misfortune, framing the doctor as an unwelcome guest and the remedy as a simple household safeguard.
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Perry Davis
Feeding Farm Hands With Quaker Oats
An advertisement advises feeding farm hands Quaker Oats for vigor and endurance. A large dish of porridge with sugar and cream or milk is recommended as the best breakfast for a long work day. Quaker Oats is praised for sustaining quality and economy, with regular and hermetically sealed tins for different climates.
Runaway buggy injures Carl Von der Lieth near Murrell home
Yesterday afternoon Carl Von der Lieth suffered a severe accident on Broad street when his horse bolted past the old compress. The buggy overturned after striking a curb and left him with a broken left arm and multiple injuries. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital by Dr. H. M. Fullilove’s auto. no internal injuries were found. The report notes Chamberlain's Liniment as a home remedy for sprains and bruises.
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Carl von der Lieth
Broad Street
Murrell
von der Lieth
von der Leith
H. M. Fullilove
St. Mary’s Hospital
Meeting of Military Surgeons at Washington
Washington October 5 Soldiers and sailors illnesses and wounds will be discussed at the eighteenth annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons, opening at the New Willard hotel with about 150 surgeons from the army navy National Guard and health services joined by delegates from Great Britain France China and other countries. The first day covered routine business and the program of papers begins tomorrow with a naval problems symposium and discussions on fleet medical organization and sanitary service in view of future expansion. A notable paper will be by Surgeon C F Stokes who commanded the Relief on the voyage around the world. Friday focuses on public health issues affecting army and state forces in peace and war with many papers by medical officers.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
The
Association of Military Surgeons
New Willard Hotel
Army
Navy
National Guard
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Great Britain
France
China
C. F. Stokes
Death of Clarke County Pioneer George T Murrell
George T Murrell 61 longtime Clarke county citizen and Confederate veteran died yesterday afternoon at his Winterville home from appendicitis after a day of work. He served in the army, helped found the Savannah Negro College board of trustees and led Winterville Methodist Sunday School. Survived by wife and five children, funeral at 3 pm tomorrow at Winterville Methodist Church. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as remedy.
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Winterville
George T. Murrell
Clarke County
Murrell
Athens
Fort Steadman
Mt. Vernon
W. W. Williams
Estelle
Lizzie
Erminies
Clinton Murrell
Denmark 10 See Cook Probes First
Baltimore October 5 Dr. Cook clarified plans regarding the first examination of his records. He said Denmark misunderstood his Washington remarks and that Copenhagen will conduct the initial review. He will then have the results withheld until all geographical societies worldwide can examine the records simultaneously.
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Baltimore
Cook
Copenhagen
University of
Denmark
Washington
University of Copenhagen
Jimmy Britt Celebrates Thirtieth Birthday in San Francisco
San Francisco on October 5 marks the birthday of pugilist Jimmy Britt who today receives many congratulations. Once in his prime he invested his ring earnings in San Francisco real estate and is reputed to hold a fortune in the six figures, reflecting prudent rainy day planning.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Britt
Atlanta Auto Week Sees 5000 to 10000 Visitors Expected
Atlanta hopes to host between 5000 and 10000 visitors during Auto Week from November 6 to 13. About 2000 visiting cars are anticipated for endurance contests drawing participants from Georgia and neighboring states. New brick garages and temporary spaces are rising near downtown to accommodate entrants. hotel space remains a concern, with the publicity committee urging residents to offer rooms. The autodrome track nears completion for races November 9 to 13, and a Birmingham route search helps set official paths. Savannah guests arrive to finalize routes for the Savannah Atlanta endurance run warranting many entries.
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Atlanta
Atlan
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Florida
G. M. Chapin
Courtland Street
Birmingham
Ala
Dublin
Piedmont Driving Club
George C. Waters
Marietta
Attalya Mai
Savannah
T. A. Bryson
Savannah Automobile Club
Old Capitol
Louisville
Milledgeville
Batoton
Augusta
Percy Whiting
Laurens County
Jeffersonville
Twiggs County
Macon
New York
South
Former legislator fined for illegal liquor sale in Danville
Danville Kentucky October 5 Colonel E W Lillard longtime Boyle county lawmaker was fined 3300 in police court on 45 warrants for illegal liquor sales He paid 300 with store closure as full satisfaction Bunk Raum another offender paid 1200 others totals 1800 in nine months A mass meeting followed to push Danville toward a closed town stance Lillard linked to Bradley Beckham Goebel era politics and 1899 Frankfort assassination fact pattern.
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Danville
E. W. Lillard
Boyle
Kentucky
Lillard
Bunk" Raum
Colonel Lillard
W. O. Bradley
United States Senate
J. C. W. Beckham
William Goebel
I Frankfort
Accidents Mark South Auto Meet In Macon
A four car party from Macon to Atlanta met a severe road accident on the Forsyth road near Idle Hour stock farm. Julius Bashinski was badly bruised internally, E F Blalock suffered a badly injured hand, while the negro driver and C F Johnson had lighter injuries. The cars went down a fifteen foot embankment but did not overturn. The injured were brought back to Macon and cared for by the reception committee.
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Macon
Atlanta
Julius Bashinski
E. F. Blalock
C. F. Johnson
Forsyth Road
Idle Hour Stock Farm
Bashinski
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H.R. Palmer & Sons
Midnight Doctors
Carl Vonderleith
Chamberlain
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Greenville
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