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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1904

Page

5

Gaines Fears Money Germs In Dirty Currency

Washington January 28 The house banking and currency committee heard Representative Gaines of Tennessee argue that American money is unclean after circulating abroad to China Japan the Philippines Cuba Porto Rico and other places He claimed redeeming costs should be borne by the government and cited a Cuban bill returned to the treasury with 232 microbe varieties He described germs thriving on money and warned of contamination risks from everyday actions such as handling money and touching the face or eyes.

Washington House Committee On Banking and Currency Gaines Tennessee China Japan Philippines Cuba Porto Rico Gainey Treasury Redempion Philadelphia Geineg

Mercury Takes Quick Tumble In Atlanta Cold Snap

Weather analysis describes a sharp drop in Atlanta temperatures as a cold front passes. Forecasters predicted a Pale tonight and Wednesday with temperatures near or below ten degrees in places, sending the mercury toward zero with strong northwest winds.

Jack Frost Atlanta Avanta Brown & Allen’s Lght Texas Lake Region Arkansas

Pyramid Pile Cure Praised In Home Remedy Letter

A letter from H. K. Hicks of Calhoun Ga endorses the Pyramid Pile Cure for piles claiming relief after using 50 and 60 cent boxes. The ad asserts modern research supports its claims and that Pyramid Drug Co offers a free booklet on piles.

Atlanta Journal of H. K Hicks Cailhoun Pyramid Drug. Co Marshall, Migh Httle

United Mine Workers Conclude Fifteenth Convention

In Indianapolis on January 24 the United Mine Workers finished the fifteenth annual convention and adjourned to Thursday for the joint wage conference. The union set demands for central competitive field terms including run of mine mining, higher uniform wages for outside labor, and a seven cent differential in Indiana, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania. President Mitchell resisted a salary increase, ruling out the $6,000 proposal. Indianapolis will host the 1905 convention, with Mitch ell, Lewis, and Wilson re elected in a unanimous vote.

Indianapolis United Mine Workers Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania John Mitchell Mitchell Lewis Wilson

Piles Relief Ad Promises Quick Refund

An advertisement claims a topical ointment can cure itching and bleeding piles within six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. It mentions blindness and protruding piles and urges men to try the product.

D. T. Cain Dies in Augusta After Paralysis Strokes

D T Cain longtime Gwinnett County clerk dies in Augusta from two strokes of paralysis. His body arrives in Atlanta en route to Lawrenceville for interment this morning. He served twenty two years as clerk of the Gwinnett Superior Court and was traveling for the Georgia Cotton Oil Company based in Augusta at the time of death.

Superior Court Gwinnett County D T. Cain Augusta Atlanta Lawrenceville Cain Georgia Cotton Oil Company

Miles and Miles of Solid Ice in Bloomsburg Area

Flood conditions worsened in Bloomsburg and nearby areas as a fierce snowstorm and high winds struck. Ice dams blocked the river bed from Boyds Station to Colby, forcing water to escape through a new channel east of the gorge. deep snowblankets Indiana and extreme cold spread from Texas to Arkansas with subfreezing readings and water shortages reported for cattle ranges.

Wilkesbarre Bloomsburg Rupert Boyds Pennsylvania Catawlesa Colby Indiana Washington Ind Baltimore and Ohio Gattle Austin Tex Texas Arkansas Rogers Ark St Ig

NO CLEW TO HER MURDERER. Bedford Death of Miss Schaeffer

Bedford Ind January 26 Police found no new information in the death of Miss Sarah Schaeffer. An man once seen near L and Fourteenth Street was questioned and released. Coroner Plummer expects a verdict soon. Autopsy by Dr Emburg and Dr Freeland notes a sandy hair and concludes the weapon was blunt.

Sarah Schaeffer Bedford Ind L and Fourteenth Street Plummer Emberg Freeland Bcheeffer

Costly Baltimore Fire Damages New York Clothing House

A January 26 Baltimore blaze of unknown origin caused about 100000 in damage to the New York Clothing House a seven story warehouse on Baltimore street opposite the Carrollton Hotel. Firemen including district chief Emerick were injured by glass and icy pavement while streams of water fought the flames. loss fully insured.

Baltimore New York Baltimore Street Carrollton Hotel Emerick

Thousands of Women Need Swamp-Root Kidney Cure

A vintage medical ad claims thousands of women suffer kidney trouble unseen. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy that strengthens kidneys, eases back pain and fatigue, and corrects misdiagnosed womb or female weakness by supporting overall health.

Swamp Root Offer Promises Health To Women Readers

An editorial notice promotes Swamp Root as a remedy for various ailments, claiming it can help patients who tried other doctors or spent much money. It offers a free sample bottle and a health book from Dr Kilmer & Co, with testimonials, and notes paper guarantee and available 50 cent and one dollar bottle sizes at drug stores.

Swamp- Root Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Atlanta Daily Constitution

Death of Georgia Ol Company official Cain at 58

Vice President W J Montgomery and Atlanta mill staff handled the corpse and arranged the funeral. Mr Cain, 58, born in Gwinnett county, leaves nine children including T R Cain cashier at the Atlanta mill and A P Cain manager of the Demopolis mill. A longtime Independent Order of Odd Fellows member, he was widely loved and respected.

Blizzard Causes Fatal Train Collision Near St Louis

Officials blame a terrific blizzard for a collision last night at Dardeene Creek 38 miles north of St Louis between a local passenger train and the Denver Express. Four killed ten injured as engineers could not see signals due to the driving snow. Engineer Nonns went down on the wreck and his body has not been recovered.

St. Louis Burlington Road Dardeene Creek Here Nonns

Cabinet Shakeup Denied by British Officials

London reports from Lord Londonderry and Gerald Balfour deny The Daily News claim that cabinet registrations are imminent. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne also rejected rumors of an imminent resignation, stating there is no truth to the report.

London Lord Londonderry Board of Education Gerald Balfour Board of Trade Landsdowne

Slag Collapse Buries Thirty Men in Upper Silesia

Berlin January 26 report says a slag pile being removed from a railroad project at Dombrau in Upper Silesia collapsed today. Thirty workers were trapped and nine were killed in the incident.

Berlin Dombrau Upper Silesia

Delaware War Still to Rage

Washington reports that Senator Alec of Delaware met with the president to discuss state politics. He plans February meetings to call a state committee for a state convention to select delegates to the Republican national convention in Chicago. It appears two Delaware conventions may be held by regular and anti-Addicks factions, with two separate delegate slates. The national committee will decide seating. Four regulars are on record, and Addicks seeks re election to the committee.

Washington Alec Delaware State Committee Chicago Addicks

No Legal Claim on Man's Love

Washington January 26 The answer of Countess Esterhazy in a suit for 100000 damages, filed by Louis M de Tang, denies that a legal marriage ever existed between Louis McDowell and Martin de Lang. It asserts Mrs de Lang never legally married and therefore has no claim to damages for alienation of affections.

Washington Esterhazy Louis M de Tang Louis McDowell Martin de Lang

District Leads in Incorporations under D C Code

Washington January 26 report shows D C recorder reveals 622 certificates of incorporation issued in two years with total capital of 1 581 901 300 and district fees of 1 091 or about 4 per each. Notably one company held 300 million in capital, paying 128 in fees. Maryland senate ballot: Isidor Raynor 35, Walter Smith 31, Bernard Carter 10, E. E Jacksons, Joshua Mites 4. Republicans: Laula E. McComas 36, J H VanViver Sixty-two votes needed for election.

Washington House Committee On District of Columbia Recorder of Deede Congress New Jersey Maryland Annapolis Mayland Isidor Raynor J2on Walter Smith Bernard Carter E. E Jacksons Joshua Mites Laula E. McComas J. H. VanViver

Son Arrested by His Father in Theft Case

Paris January 26 a magistrate in the Passy quarter arrested his own son aged 20 on a theft charge. $80,000 was stolen from the Christian Brothers' College at Passy, traced to the son who fled to Brussels with a young woman. The father followed, found him, and had him return to France for arrest. Only a small portion of the money was missing.

Paris Mncot Passy Christan Brothers’ College Pansy M S Bacot Brussels Avan

Famous Library in Ashes in Turin Fire Destroys Volumes

Turin Italy January 28 The university library one of Italy s most famous was partially destroyed by fire Over 180 000 volumes and many rare manuscripts burned Despite urgent orders from King Victor Emmanuel to extinguish the flames the fires spread across five halls and the library was entirely destroyed An estimated loss runs into millions with the cause attributed to faulty electric wiring

Turin Italy Univerity University Victor Emmanuel Beivery Halle Gs

Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Offers Free Trial If It Fails

An advertisement pledges a month trial of Dr Shoop s Rheumatic Cure promising to remove the pain causing toxin from the blood. It asserts success for many but not all cases within 30 days and charges 5 60 if the trial cures or fails. The ad directs readers to request a book and arrange delivery through a local druggist.

Dr. Shoop Bhoop Mila

Admiral Dewey Breaks Auction Record at Fasig-Tipton Sale

At Madison Square Garden the Fasig-Tipton auction saw Admiral Dewey, claimed for 5800, attract three bidders led by Orlando Jones of Hartford. Other notable lots included Baroness Powell, Senator Bailey’s Wilque and Sid Douglas trotter entries, with bids ranging up to 1700 by H. S. Brenchley, New York.

New York Fasig-Tipton Madison Square Garden Admiral Dewey Mayor J. M Johnson Calais Warren A Beacon, Jr Paris Orlando Jones Hartford Conn Bingen Nancy Hanks Baroness Powell Trotter Baron Wilkes-Lady Powell Hopa Bo Senator Bailey Texas Wilque Fuecy- Lady Wilkes Wilkes Spirit, Jr W. H. H. Adhuff Philadelphia Sid Douglas Bre

Louisiana Rice Crop Irrigation Rise in Louisiana in 1899

Washington January 20 The census bureau issued a preliminary statement on Louisiana irrigation for 1899 showing a sharp rise in rice irrigation. The crop year emphasizes rice cultivation, with Louisiana leading the nation in production amid widespread irrigation use.

Louisiana Washington Census Bureau

Eight Men Falle Counterfeiters Busted in Kentucky

United States Secret Service officers arrested eight men in Calloway county Kentucky on counterfeiting charges. A photographed twenty dollar bill circulated widely in the county links the group to the crime. The pirates and Plant have not been identified.

Paducah United States Secret Service Calloway County Mayfeld National Bank

Six Year Old Club Woman Critiques Grownups in Chicago

Six year old Marjorie Gillespie, hailed by the Kilo Association as Chicago's smartest child, delivers a playful manifesto on children's rights. She urges parents to stop dictating dress and play, to trust kids with clothing choices, and objects like rubber dolls.

Chicago Mobhera Ambryo Minniature Marjorie

Father dies with daughter in Delaware fire rescue tragedy

In Stanton, Delaware, January 26, Stans bury Jacobs and his 12 year old daughter Lena perished in a house fire that also consumed three other homes. Jacobs died trying to rescue Lena after awakening his wife and children. The family escaped to water but Lena remained inside as Jacobs reentered the flames.

Wilmington Del Stansbury Jacobs Lena Jacobs Stanton

Texas Bank Robbery Halts Funds After Vault Breakin

Assistant cashier at Citizens' National Bank in Arlington reports a vault theft of 7835 dollars after closing Friday night. W O Evans, the assistant cashier, disappeared following the break in and a warrant for his arrest was sworn in by Constable Fe master as investigators work the scene and secure the institution.

Institution Mining Arlington Tex Citizens’ Nationa Bank Evans Exans Femaster

Proverbial Wisdom on Suppers in Old Prose

Old rules about supper and sleep are explored with proverbs from Italian Portuguese Spanish English and Latin sources. Digestive comfort varies by cuisine and habit while a newspaper guide notes a humorous columnist admired for witty clipped jokes and headlines.

City Nie Essen Stehen

Free treatment promises cure for sexual weakness

A Detroit physician Dr. H C Raynor claims a quick, appliance-free cure for sexual weakness using a new method. The ad invites men to write for treatment, promising dramatic results regardless of age or cause, with confidential contact and immediate engagement.

Spec Clast H C Raynor Detroit Michigan H. C. Raynor Tauck Eit Peper Mn Armasas

Whitney Funeral Notice for Emma P Whitney

Friends of Mrs. Emma P Whitney and relatives are invited to attend her funeral at 1 p.m. January 27 from the residence 48 Woodward events. The notice also mentions Mr A Chauncey Whitney Mr J Leech and Miss Olive B Leech as associated names in the services.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cortez Cigars Key West Havana Cortez Cortez Cigar Company Mercury D. T. Cain Bloomsburg, Pa Splendio Health Abo AL Walker Amin Tia C_ © Littlefeld Lynn Kilmer H NR Wheeler Prospect St Mass Kimer E Austin Nassau St Brooklyn W. J. Montgomery H. M. Patterson D. L Cain Countess Esterhazy Louise M de Lang Tersey Columbia Brutus Ashes Dewey Texas Bank the Funny Man Renee Tan Sieek
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