Ellis Wade Awakens in Alabama After Coma
Ellis Wade, a young man in Tuscumbia Alabama, woke briefly after several days in a coma that baffled doctors. He slept from Wednesday night until Saturday morning, then spoke only to ask for water, leaving physicians puzzled by the unusual recovery. In Nashville, J L Welch is named superintendent of the South and North railroad at Birmingham following W M Newbold's death.
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Eills Wade
Tuscumala
Ala
Ellis Wade
Hag
Hoe
Tasso Sud
Welch
Newbold
Nashville
J. L. Welch
Florence and Sheffield
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Waa
South and North Railroad
Birmingham
W. M. Newbold
Murder in Kentucky Negro Author Slain
Lexington Ky Oct 3 R O O Benjamin a negro author attorney and editor was killed by Michael Monahan following a quarrel over a negro voter registration He edited The Standard and had written works on history ethnology and race He was about 40 and had lived in Lexington about 15 years.
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Lexixnton
Benjamin
Michael Monahan
The
Standard
O- Arc
Tullow
Dick Combs
Goebel
West Indies
Southland
Lexington
Black man burned at stake after attempted rape in Alabama
Oct 3 report from W. Alabama describes Winfield Townsend alias Floyd burned at Eclectic for an attempted assault on Mrs. Lonnie Harrington. A fleeing suspect confessed, implicating eight others in a broader conspiracy to assault white women in Mostoometty and nearby areas.
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Alabama
Wrrumrna
Ala
Winfield Townsend
Floyd
Eclectic
Hero
Lonnie Harrington
Bob Nicholls
Townsend
Mostoometty
Virgil Miller
Murdered by Highwaymen in Mississippi and Arrests Made
Details reach Jackson on the murder of Frank Ammonda a Braxton merchant. Beavers confessed to robbery and Ammonds died from wounds while Haberson is being moved toward Westville. broader reports include extraneous lynching and violence in other towns, with multiple arrests and shifting charges.
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Siagora
Jackson
Misa
Frank Ammonda
Braxton
Gulf and Ship Island
Ammonds
Beavers
Haberson
Brookhaven
Westville
Foeling
Simpson
Horrible Butchery of the Missionaries Across Shan Si Province
A circumstantial narrative from a Chinese Christian teacher details massacres in Shan Si province from June to August. Foreign missionaries and their families were killed or mutilated by soldiers and mobs, with governors allegedly ordering the killings and patrols failing to protect refugees and locals.
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Yen Chon Fa
Tasquay
Atwalter
Mra
C. W. Price
Braghren
Eldered
Tia Hsien
Shan Si
Chi di
Ihe
Yen Chou Fu
Safe counsel for sick women inspired by Mrs Pinkham
Readers are urged to write to Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for advice on female troubles. The letters praise her Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for womb inflammation painful menstruation and leucorrhea with testimonials from Mrs Geo Bathpripce Philadelphia and others who report improved health after treatment.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Susie J. Weaver
Callowhill St
Philadelphia
British convoy attacked by Boers in South Africa
Lord Roberts reports a convoy of 22 wagons with 60 mounted guards was ambushed by 140 Boers near DeJager's drift on October 1. Twelve men escaped. fate of others unknown. Five Coldstream guards were killed and 19 injured after a train derail near Pavnn. Commandant Dirkuen surrendered after visiting Komatipoort to verify Razors movements.
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Loxpox
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
DeJager's Drift
Iby Wvoora
Pavnn
Coldstream Guards
Dirkuen
Paget
Komatipoort
Krazor
Restrictions Around Kroger Increase To Prisoner Status
Lonexzo Manguez reports restrictions around Kroger increasing and a governor's ban on his carriage and speeches. Refugee return plans are discussed by a military governor aiming to repatriate 4000 to 6000 weekly after October 10. Local notices mention Allen's Foot-Kase relief and a private executive conference on relief measures for miners.
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Kroger
Lonexzo Manguez
Kruger
Jonaxsrsauna
Disastrous 4 story shoe factory fire in Williamsport
A devastating early morning fire in Williamsport Pennsylvania destroys the J E Dayton & Co four story shoe factory and nearby Royal Herald and Whitman & Co offices. Loss estimated around 300 000 with extensive stock and material loss. The piece also promotes Kidney disease remedies and cold cures.
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Williamsport
Wittsausport
J. E. Dayton & Co
Royal Herald Comm
L K Whitmnn & Co
Directors Re-Elected at Louisville and Nashville
Stockholders re-elected the old board at the Louisville and Nashville meeting in October. President Smith reported net earnings of 9,139,027 dollars for the year.
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Louisville
Louinville and Nashville
Smith
Birmingham Bank Clearings Report for September
Birmingham banks cleared 3 235 640 98 for September, compared with 2 670 708 92 a year earlier. The rise reflects fewer business days and overall activity. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised as a kidney and liver stimulant. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons.
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Birmingham
Birwnowam
Ala
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Bryan Denies Kingman Charge In Kansas City Platform Row
The train carrying Mr. Bryan and party was delayed after arrival from LaCrease. Bryan denounces Kingman’s claim of a $150,000 offer for endorsing a Kansas City silver plank, calling the charge false in every part and challenging proof. He says he knows Senator Cullom and would consider an investigation if Kingman’s evidence is produced.
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Pontaor
Wia
Mr. Bryan
LaCrease
Me. Bryan
Kingman
Kansas City
Senator Cullom
Cullom
Jghargo
Narrow escape as engineer crushed by mill machinery
In Eatonton Georgia on October 8 engineer W H Jackson of Milledgeville Oil Company narrowly escaped death when he slipped around a running engine. He was caught and dashed about, losing the use of both his right hand which required immediate amputation of two fingers. A wound under the chin near the throat pierced by machinery also opened. Also reports a convention in Inptaxarous October 5 where Democratic clubs met for a two day session. W Bourke Cochran expected but did not arrive.
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Ang 15
Aes Bhile
Suppe
Ping Yao
Fa Chow
Shanxi
China Inland Mission
Hisis Ti Hai Fo
Miss Whitechurch
Miss Bewell
Robertson
Duval
Atwater
Yen Chon Fu
Tai Yuan
Gainen
Naisely
Walla
Missionariea
Pitty
Peking
Shan Si
Tai Ka
Taiwan
F. W. Davin
O. D. Williams
D. H. Clapp
Rowena Ford
Sas Partridge
Eatontox
W. H. Jackson
Milledgeville
Teres
British Warships Hasten to Taxy Amid Pacific Moves
Reports from Peking note British and Japanese forces moving toward Taku and Huang Teun as part of the ongoing war moves. Transports carry the Third brigade of British Indian troops and a cruiser group sails toward Taku. The Chinese empire hears allied peace signals while advisers discuss terms with Lin Kum Yi and Chang Chi To Tun Kow.
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Terribio
Atothusa
Pexina
Shangital
Prince Chine
Lin Kum Yi
Nanhing
Chang Chi
Tun Kow
Gunboat Villalobos Captured Rumor Declared False
A Manila cable from Cavite to Admiral Kemp states there is no truth to reports that the gunboat Villalobos was captured. The note cites the Manila papers of September 98 as publishing a false report about the vessel and crew.
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Wastiwatox
MacArthur
Shield
Marindugque
Villalobos
Torrija
Navy Dapartmons
Ivar
Kemp
Cavite
Nowa
Manila
Mosley’s Lemon Elixir touted as liver and stomach regulator
An advertisement claims Dr H Mosley’s Lemon Elixir cures indigestion biliousness nervous headaches sleeplessness fevers and kidney ailments. It cites testimonials from O Davis Memphis and others praising its quick relief and overall health benefits. The notice promotes 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles sold by/draggists in Atlanta Georgia.
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H R Palmer & Sons
Draggista
H. Mosley
Atlanta
Mosley
Davis
Eld
M. E. Church
Tatnall St
Gin
R. L. Reeve
Hernando St
Memphis
Tenn
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Hichmond
Richmont
American Bankers’ Association
United States
Ellis H. Roberta
Amar
Wenne
Lamar
H. J. Barrett
Deleited
Kantman
L.a.b
E. C. Dewitt
ACO
Chicago
H. R. Palmer & Sona
Iin
Miler
Pain Vuieve
Perry Davis & Son
Opi
Whearanpeed
Man'gr
Lithia Springs
San
Mariem
Austril
Kentucky
Mississippi
Reavisher Burne
Urute
South Carolina
Florida
Kara
Corypta
Jin Boyd
Rowenville
Citlaena
Ard
Boyd
Swirzentanp
Fla
Lewis Lycargus
Lycargus
Artueus
Charles Meatze
Era Baying
Himechly
Texas
Font Woath
Tex
New York
Arbuckle Bros
Provence
Berway
Baron Toler
Allen
Andrew
Olmated
sHuav
NYU
Hazelronx
W. B. Fairley
George Purcell
Indiana
Fred Dilcher
Ohio
Benjamin Jamea
Pennsylvania
Minera
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Fales
P Peace Commissione
Aguinet Strong
Willian
Pextna
Huang Teun
Tsing Yang
Trotiakwtt
Mozley
Fermate Shacetales
Easatley Gai
Nike Pend Oe
Ghileren
Gach Thi
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