An Excellent Laxative Remedy Promoted by California Fig Syrup Co
A promotional notice touts Starr or Fics laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims pleasant taste, cleansing effect, and health benefits, derived from senna and aromatic plants, with manufacturing secrecy and warnings to buy only from the named company. Mentions cities San Francisco Louisville New York and retailer distribution through druggists.
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Starr
Fics
Cansforma Fia Synve Co
Catiformta Fio Synur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Sam Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
California Fig Byxap Co
Drowned at Macon Two Cousins Die in River Bathing
Two fourteen year old boys Gordon Pound of Chattanooga and Leon Casson of Macon drowned while swimming in the Ocmulgee river near Lover's Leap Macon. Casson could not swim and Pound attempted to teach him as a swift current pulled them under. News reached Casson’s home on Cherry street and Pound’s father Jerome B. Pound, proprietor of the Chattanooga Evening News, is noted. The article also includes an advertisement for Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and DeWitt s Little Early Risers.
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Macon
Gordon Pound
Chattanooga
Leon Casson
Ocmulgee
Lover's Leap
Rose Hill Cemetery
Atlanta
Southern Rails
Pound
Casson
Cuxson
Cherry Street
L. G. Cusson
McCaw Manufacturing Company
Jerome B. Pound
Chattanooga Evening News
Mattie Pound
Mary Alleyius
Mt. de Sale Aan
Meti
Wople
Plauding
Pierce
Ada Brooks
Kirbyville
Taney Co
Sr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Woman declared insane after Norfolk and Western dispute
Miss Bowers Teasley of North Carolina, living near Roxboro, is declared insane and jailed for transfer to a hospital after a long conflict with the Norfolk and Western railway. A warrant followed prior disputes and a $500 settlement, with further damage claims over a sparking fire on her house.
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Teasley
North Carolina
Dunmay
N. C
Bowers Teasley
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Here
Roxboro
Miss Teasley
Norfolk and Western Road
State Univer
Misa Ivasiey
Esetiere
Abe
Man and Steer Fight to Death in Florida Slaughter Pen
Ralph Hodge, a 26 year old butcher, battled a massive steer at D C Fulton’s slaughter pen on Six Mile road near Tampa. The animal gored him below the heart and tore flesh, but Hodge managed to throw the steer down and kill it with a head blow before collapsing from loss of bloodDespite his grave wounds, he remained conscious briefly before succumbing.
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Tamra
Fla
D. C
Ibis
Ralph Lodge
D. A. Fulton
Hodge
Gibbs Declared Guilty in Florida Militia Court Martial
Florida troops stationed at Jacksonville during martial law were tried May 20. Lieutenant G. T. Gibbs of Tallahassee, Com D, led a armed party to free two prisoners by force, clashing with police. Gibbs was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to dishonorable discharge. Private B. W. Smith of battalion light artillery also dishonorably discharged. other sentences included public reprisal.
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Florida
Tatpsawassex
F. A. Mac Williams
Jacksonville
G. T. Gibbs
Tallahassee
Ip Park
H Company
Gorman
Acosta
Gibbs
Carpoans
B W. Smith
Battalion
Light Artillery
Milit
Samien Weore
Roberts Testifies on South Africa Deportation Claims
Lord Roberts testified before a royal commission on foreigners deported from South Africa. He described Igbo plots, the hostility of Netherlands Railroad staff to the British, and said officers and employees were reported. he investigated cases and sanctioned none without adequate grounds, with nationality not a factor. A separate letter features Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin testimonial from C. O. Kinne of Alma Kansas dated December 22, 1900.
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Roberts
South Africa
Loxpow
Lord Roberts
Royal Commission
Boush Africa
Netherlands
Sanford seeks federal shad hatchery at Sanford
Sanford board of trade adopts a resolution urging United States Fish Commission official George M. Bowers to establish a shad hatchery in Sanford Florida. Cites St Johns River spawning grounds between Lake Monroe and Lake Harney as ideal, notes Alexandria Virginia hatchery distance, and includes endorsements from J E Stevens and H J Williams.
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Sanford
United States Fish Commission
Boxworp
Fla
Sanford Board of Trade
George M. Bowers
St. Johns River
Lake Monroe
Lake Harney
United States
Alexandria
Washington
J. ¥. Docwles
Fish Commission
Jennings
J. E. Stevens
Trike Situation Still Unchanged in Steel Strike
No changes in the strike at sheet steel and hoop mills as unions and combines hold firm. Mills idle for repairs. American Steel Hoop Co plans direct talks with workers at Girard Youngstown Warren Greenville and Power plants demanding return at new scale. Amalgamated President Shaffer says independent plants may join next year if offers persist. He expects talks with the combine by day’s end.
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Pittswona
Youngstown
American Steel Hoop Company
Girard
Warren
Greenville
Power
Sch
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Adoet
Salt A Ee
Combine
The Homestead Hotel at Hot Springs Destroyed by Fire
Fire at The Homestead hotel in Bath County Hot Springs destroyed the building. Occupants escaped with valuables lost. ownership tied to Decatur Axtell of Richmond and the Virginia company. The hotel, once expanded in waves, stood on a large quadrangular block with a long wing leading to baths. The blaze prompted immediate concern for guests as repairs and insurance questions arise.
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Hot Springs
Ricamono
Bath County
Howestead
Questa
United States
Lent
Mra
McKinley
Mom
Cabinet
Ota
Cincinnati
Homestead Hotel
Decatur Axtell
Hichmond
Umonuast
Noon
Mk Ke Ingellapany
Guonton
Eae Es Company
Eczema Sufferer Praises Swift Specific Cure
A San Diego County reader reports a severe eczema breakout with intense itching and red disfiguring rashes. After trying many remedies, he finds relief with S S S blood purifier, claiming complete clearing of skin and urging others to seek information from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta for guidance.
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S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Yachts Constitution and Columbia Race Off With Accidents
In a 30 mile triangular race off Brenton's Reef, the Constitution and Columbia yacht tested repairs after a delayed start. The Columbia suffered a possible bodstay and jib issues while the Constitution repaired its tile. The race was called off as jib failures and adverse winds hindered progress, with both vessels retiring from a disheartening afternoon contest.
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America
Bateman
Anila
Brenton
Columbia
Abe Coaianieeiaes
Ehough
Charleston Navy Yard moves toward purchase of site
District Attorney Lathrop reports preliminary work on acquiring the naval station at Hynde is advancing with plans to pay Lawton family 40000 and city 4200 for right of way. Government aims to complete a commodious dock and large machine shop to service battleships, expediting use of the new naval station.
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Ouantxstox
Lathrop
Naval Station
Athrype
Rae Poe
Lawton Family
Cepareny
Long Atlantic Voyage Ordered for Tug Fortune
The navy department ordered the big naval tug Fortune, now at Boston, to sail around South America to Pages Sound, a 14 000 mile journey that would rank among the longest for such a craft. Judge Brown Resigna was reported in Wasmixoros Italy Addison Brown of New York’s Southern District court is affected. Deputy surgeon appointments include Rezsell Mon tague Young of Iowa and Paul E Mc Donald of Kentucky.
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Wasixuron
Fortune
Boston
Navy Department
South America
Pages _ Sound
Navsi
Brown
Wasmixoros
Italy
Addison Brown
United States
Southern District of
New York
Ie Senigrasien
Attorne
Eral Knox
They Must Be Tried Down in Savannah
The case of Benjamin D. Greene John D. Gaynor William T. Gaynor and Edward H. Gaynor charged with conspiring with Captain Oberlin M. Carter to defraud the government in the Savannah Harbor improvement project was filed in Washington at the U S Supreme Court. The circuit court for the southern district of New York refused habeas relief and ordered transfer for trial in the southern district of Georgia. The defendants challenge indictment validity and jurisdiction claiming improper Georgia proceedings and no federal offense.
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United States
Carter
Savannah
Washingtox
Benjamin D. Greene
John D. Gaynor
William T. Gaynor
Edward H. Gaynor
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Southern District of Georgia
Georgia
Ice famine looms as Kentucky towns face shortage
In Louisville and many Kentucky towns an ice scarcity worsens as local dealers suspend out of town orders to protect patrons at home. Two large Louisville dealers report exhausted supplies and morning deliveries of leftovers from last night. Six railcar orders from Chicago and Indianapolis aim to stave off shortages until new stock arrives, but the demand outstrips supply. Factories crippled by overuse and others unable to meet demand deepen the crisis.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Chicago
Indianapolis
Result of a Runaway in Bannerville Tragedy
A Nashville special reports a runaway carriage near Bannerville where one person died and three were seriously injured. R D Whitson, his son and daughter of Memphis, and Ab Henderson rode the carriage. The team bolted, the carriage struck a bin and plunged into a deep gully. Henderson was killed, Whitson fractured a bone, and the two children suffered serious but unspecified injuries.
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Nasaville
Bannerville
Banner Saga
R. D. Whitson
Memphiny
Ab Henderson
Tts
Henderson
Mr. Whitson
Alabama Convention Fixes New Hours for Sessions
In Moxtcoment Alabama the constitutional convention adopted a schedule to convene at 9:30 a.m. and adjourn by 6 p.m. with a lunch break, as delegates debated suffrage and whether women should vote in school elections and taxation matters. A suffrage article will be taken up this week with support rumored, including discussion of grandfather clauses.
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Alabama
Moxtcoment
Ala
Madison
Elonse
Cotton Condition Decline Reported Across Cotton Belt
Washington July 3. The cotton condition indexes show a weak season with 81.1 versus 81.5 last month and 86.3 ten year average. Georgia 72 and North Carolina 77 are among states below normal while labor scarcity and rains reduced yields in Alabama Georgia South Carolina and North Carolina, with drought in Texas Louisiana.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Linshat
North
Lawmakers of Alabama Abandon Fourth of July
Montgomery Ala July 8 That the thirty six day of the constitutional Convention opened with determination to finish work. A motion to adjourn over for the Fourth was amended to adjourn without pay and adopted by 105 to 31. The resolution as amended was defeated and the convention will adjourn tomorrow. A per diem allowance was set for members not sick. An effort to reconsider a measure authorizing impeachment of sheriffs over mob lynching failed.
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Montcomery
Ala
Violent storm havoc in Cumberland valley Kentucky
A severe storm in Mipp cavono Ky near Cumberland Gary Powell's valley demolished several farmhouses and many barns. One fatality reported Perry Smith killed by lightning with other damages across oil's river farming communities. Charles Bennett a 10 year old died of hydrophobia after playing with a puppy two weeks earlier. Memphis Iron Mountain line extension anticipated from Hard Knob Arkansas to Coffeyville Kansas after earlier surveys.
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Kentucky
Mipp
Cavono
Cumberland
Gary Powell
Perry Smith
Cru
Oil's
Charles Mayhings
Esca
Joan Winston
Moiiz
Charlea Bennett
Beoe” Mie
Memphis
Hard Knob
Ark
Coffeyville
Kan
A Superb Grip Cure Johnson's Ton Drives Out Threat
Fragmented OCR text describes medical claims and dramatic language about Johnson's Ton and a cure. The passage references a quick relief claim, mentions a baring line, and notes a danger associated with a product, with stray garbled terms suggesting health remedies and fear.
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Johnson
Ton
Pers
Shemini
Ione
Fev
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Warren J. Smith & Bro
DeWitt
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Ralph Hodge
Igibbs
HJ. Williams
Social Circle
Kidd
Ounicaco
Founders’ Association
Iron Moulders’ Union
Weduemiar
Martin Fox
Biaket Lora
Oicinnati
Thompson
United Sates
Metropolitan Coal Com
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Puesix
Williams
A. T
Wiliams
Lom
Greas Mills
Tteenbarba
Mr Girdies
Busklen
H. RB. Palmer & Sons
Dr. Caldwell
Raes
Rornesay
Firth of Clyde
Briak Breese
Ormester
Mound City
Kans
Bir
Charleston Navy Yard
East
Tornia
Wasatotox
Rezsell Montague Young
Iowa
Paul E McDonald
United States Circuit Court
Greene and the Gaynors
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Mattox
Phinixy
Mallary Bros., Machinery Company
OB. Kline
Guy Ohawuet
Bed
Arch Street
Philadelphia
C. Dewitt
Guinn
Brumby. Drug Co
D. W. McGregor
J.B. Williams
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