Poisoned by Eating Snap Beans At Burton Home
Five inmates at the home of George H Burton are critically ill after eating snap beans. Physicians detect arsenic poisoning and a colored kitchen worker is arrested as a suspect in the alleged foul play.
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15 Aug 1899
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1899
Page
1
Suffering in Burtons and boarders after midday beans
After a midday meal at 312 Railroad avenue five people including Rev. A B Hunter and Mrs J M Francisco became seriously ill. Doctors investigated arsenic and arecolic poisoning from beans served yesterday. Paris green contamination ruled unlikely as beans from the same vines caused no harm elsewhere.
Poisoned beans sickens five at Burton home
A colored kitchen helper allegedly removed beans after cooking to avoid suspicion as five people including Squire Burton fell ill. Doctors said all are seriously ill but recovering, with arsenic suspected if tests confirm. Squire Burton’s age and frail health raise concerns about his prognosis.
Baseball scores from major league games listed
Baseball results show New York New York 7 Cleveland 6 with Gettig Warner Hughey Sugden as pitchers. Brooklyn 4 Louisville 2 with Kennedy Farrell Cunningham Zimmer. Boston 8 Cincinnati 3 with Nichols Bergen Philips Peitz. Philadelphia 6 Chicago 8 with Bernard Douglass Taylor Donahue. Baltimore 14 Pittsburgh 9 with McGinnity Robinson Tannehill Schriver.
Schedule for Today Notable MLB Matches
Cincinnati visits Boston Cleveland plays Brooklyn Chicago travels to Philadelphia St Louis hosts Washington Two games feature Pittsburgh at Baltimore The slate covers five cities and two venues with key cross league matchups today.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Root Seeks Continued Volunteer Recruitment Until Aguinaldo Captured
Washington today indicated the War Department will keep recruiting volunteers until Aguinaldo is captured. Officials expect up to 85,090 volunteers may be mobilized with many kept at home to relieve front line forces in the Philippines. Transport capacity limits make rapid reinforcement to the Philippines unlikely before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Aguinaldo
Department
Philippines
Cuba
War Department
Anti Bryan forces plan Saratoga conference to derail nomination
Washington reports a Saratoga gathering of anti Bryan figures is being staged with knowledge of Bryan loyalists kept in the background. Gorman Harrity and Whitney drive the plan to control the Democratic national committee and influence southern and Populist dynamics while secret talks recruit trusted allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saratoga
Bryan
Mesers Whitney
Gorman
Hardy
Bryan Politi
Morgantown Plans Chadwick Day With Dewey Speech
Morgantown WV prepares a Chadwick Day celebration after Admiral Dewey's arrival. A $1,000 sword will be presented to Captain Chadwick, with Governor Atkinson invited to deliver the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Chadwick
Atkinson
Nourish Nerves with Hood's Sarsaparilla
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla to enrich blood and calm nerves, claiming nervousness stems from poor nourishment. It cites Hood's Pills for constipation and includes a testimonial from B. I. Nance of Bluffdale Texas praising One Minute Cough Cure for a sick baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Geo. H. Jacobs
Thompson, Conn
HO. N. White
Hood
B. I. Nance
Prin. High School
Bluffdale
Texas
N. White
One Minute Cough Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a fast cure for obstinate summer coughs and colds. It cites testimonial from W. W. Merton of Mayhew Wisconsin praising the medicine as wonderful, quick, and safe by H N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Merton
Mayhew
Wis
H. N. White
He Fooled The Surgeons and Healed Himself
A man from West Jettreon Ohio suffered for fourteen months from a rectal fistula. Doctors warned he would die without surgery. He reportedly cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, five boxes at home, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenick Hamiltton
West Jettreon
French Schooner Sinks After Collision Off Lowestoft
Five sailors die when the French schooner Hauboto sinks after colliding with the steamer Hercules off Lowestoft. The Hercules rescues the remaining crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
Lowestoft
London
Hauboto
Dyspepsia Cure and Tobacco Habit Claim
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac for fifty cents as a tobacco habit cure and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a complete remedy that digests food and restores digestive organs. Endorsed by H N White and James M Thompson with claims of permanent relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. White
James M. Thompson
M. D
American Journal of Health
N. Y
N. White
We Cure Constipation Forever Candy Cathartic Claim
A questionable claim promotes Casearets candy as a permanent cure for constipation. The ad suggests immediate relief and refunds if not effective, urging readers to try the product despite dubious medical backing.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ad Warns of Counterfeits
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as soothing for irritations stings wounds and cuts and warns buyers to beware of counterfeits, naming H N White as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H. N White
Notice to settle all accounts by September first
Public notice from Mrs. G B S rvenson dated June 14, 1899 states that all outstanding accounts paid by September 1 will be collected, urging debtors to come forward and settle to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. S?rvenson
Death toll soars after Puerto Rico storm inundates Ponce
August 14 report from Ponce says three hundred bodies buried and about two thousand drowned in the district. Yabucos Adjuntas and Humacoa devastated with villages swept away. One hundred killed on a coffee plantation. Relief appeal to Americans urged amid ruin and pestilence. Calls for immediate government policy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce Porto Rico
Secretary Root appeals to governors for aid to Porto Rico
Secretary Root issued an appeal to state governors asking prompt and generous help for the suffering people of Porto Rico. He noted the danger of a plague if dead bodies are not buried and reported the transport McPherson carrying 1200 tons of beans and rice and clothing for all ages sails for San Juan. He said there is no special fund but the department will not let Porto Ricans suffer for necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
McPherson
San Juan
Department
Porto Rico
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer
One hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsers Weer & Troax WaLpine Kinnan & Marvin Toledo Ohio testify to Cheney's reliability. Hall's Catarrh Cure works through the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Weer & Troax
WaLpine, Kinnan & Manvin
Hal
Electric Bitters Cured Mrs Brewer of Scrofula Says Doctor
Dr D B Cargile of Waehita reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer who suffered for years from scrofula with terrible sores on head and face. The cure is complete and health excellent. Describes Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. Says it stimulates liver, kidney and bowels aids digestion builds strength and costs only cents at druggists with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Waehita
Brewer
Quitting Tobacco Promises and Remedies Advertised
A vintage ad claims Nolo Bac as a magic aid to quit tobacco with a guarantee and free booklet. It urges purchase from Sterling Kennedy Co in Chicago or New York and promises vitality. Also mentions Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted product with a refund if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolo Bac
Sterling Kennedy Co
Chicago
New York
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George H. Burton
Perately Ill
Railroad Avenue
Mr. Caldwell
J. M. Francisco
A B. Hunter
Grace
Methodist Church
Burtons
Immedi
West End
Mr. Hunter
Squire Barton
Niss Nannie
Francisco
Drs. J. E Martin
OC. A. Ensley
J. Francke Fox
Fam
Ily
Paris
Bur
Squire Burton
Rest
Cleveland
Gettig
Warner
Hughey
Sugden
Brooklyn
Louisville
Kennedy and
Far
Rell
Cunningham and
Zimmer
Boston
Cincinnati
Nichols
Bergen
Philips
and Peitz
Bernard
Doug
Pittsbure
Bluefield
MR. Bryan
Mr. Harrity
Mr. Whitney
Troocs
United
Bankhead
Croker
Tammany
Harrity
Crisp
van Wyck
Pattison
Missouri
Trol
Bryan National Committee
Senator Jones
Stone
McLaughlin
Ing
Council of the Democratic National Committee
20H
Morgantown
Admiral Dewey
W. Va
Price
Ponce
Tain
Yabucos
Adjuntas and
Humacoa
American People
Calam
Ity
United States
H.N White
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