Millionaire Senators and Their Fortunes in 1900s Era
A New York senator cites that only six of the 88 U S senators are worth a million or more with figures for Hanna Elkins Wetmore Sewell Depew McMillan Warren and possibly Depew. It notes Hanna's charity through Sisters of Charity and Elkins coal wealth plus remarks on Foraker and McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Peabody Wetmore
Rhode Island
William J. Sewell
New Jersey
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Marcus A. Hanna
Ohio
James McMillan
Michigan
William E. Warren
Wyoming
Chauncey M. Depew
McKinley
Hanna
Cleveland
Sisters of Charity
The Pope and the King
A Vatican circular notes that the Pope renounces none of papal rights over the Rome provinces and will recognize the new king only as King of Sardinia until Italy acknowledges the Holy See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vatican
Rome
Italy
Holy See
Sardinia
Sullivan Leaves Binfield Mercantile Firm Announcement
Notice from Jennie G Sullivan stating she is no longer with Binfield Mercantile Company and will announce future arrangements later. She thanks patrons and asks for continued support, promising patrons' interests as first consideration. Also lists a separate ad for a ladies high grade buckle for sac priced at $12 with contact E R Kitridge at 114 Scott St. City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binfield Mercantile Company
Liemain
E R. Kitridge
Scott St
City
Grand Excursion to Richmond and Norfolk on Sept 5 1900
A grand excursion runs from Welch to Richmond and Norfolk on Wednesday September 5 1900 with ten cars for white passengers and ten for colored passengers. Depart Welch at 7 50 am reaching Richmond 9 pm and Norfolk 10 50 pm. Return from Norfolk 9 45 pm Friday September 7 arriving Richmond 11 15 pm. Fare Welch to Graham four dollars with one dollar extra to Norfolk, Bluefield to Richmond three dollars fifty cents and one more to Norfolk. Tickets from N and W Railway agents. Patterson of Bluefield listed as contact. Also a local remedy advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial from J H Doak of Williams Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Vivian
Keystone
Elkhorn
Maybeury
Pocahontas
All Way
Richmond
Norfolk
Graham
Bluefield
W. R. Patterson
Scott Street
W. Va
Early Cough Cure Claim Cited for Quick Relief
An older medical claim asserts that early use of One Minute Cough Cure prevents consumption and cures coughs colds croup asthma grippe and throat and lung troubles with rapid results.
Family Use and Medicinal Purposes Mentioned for Hoster Beer
A brief note cites Hoster beer as suitable for family use and medicinal purposes. The article records no further details on production, dates, or health claims.
Summer Dress Goods Sale At Harris Mose Co
Summer underwear skirts low cut shoes infant muslin cars and all summer dress goods offered at cost for ten days by THE HARRIS MOSE CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Mose CO
For sale at all first class saloons Hoster draft and bottle beer
An advertisement touts Hoster beer available on tap and in bottles at prominent saloons. It markets the product as well known to medical science and references its draught and bottled forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoster Draught
One Day Cold Cure Advertised With Quinine Laxative
An old advertisement touts Ker mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as the One Day Cold Cure for head cold symptoms and sore throat. It promotes a single day relief claim and uses a branded chocolate format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermott's Chocolates
Norfolk and Western plans giant export pier for coal and horses
Norfolk and Western Railway prepares a mammoth export pier at its terminal, with bids to build for coal and a deck load of horses bound for the British army in South Africa aboard the British tramp ship Canning. The Canning, at Lambert's Point, will depart for Montreal to load horses after coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Sanford & Brookes Company
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railway
West Virginia
Curtis Bay
Batimore
Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Southern Railway
Pinner’s Point
Europe
East Tennessee
Canning
Hammond
Lambert’s Point
Montevideo
United States
Chicago
Admiral Schley
Montreal
South Africa
Views Vary On Political Outlook In Washington Dispatches
Washington dispatches show split views among leaders. Griggs of Georgia predicts Democratic strength similar to 1891 and 1896, while Scott of West Virginia expects a Republican victory. He notes the imperialist stance of Democrats failing and West Virginia leaning Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
West Virginia
Western Gold Mine
Washington
Griggs
Georgia
Clayton
Alabama
Health problem solved by Hood's Sarsaparilla
The Health Problem is simpler than it seems. Health depends on digestion and pure blood, and Hood's Sarsaparilla quickly solves the problem. It keeps you well when taken promptly for stomach or blood disorders. It cures acrofula salt rheum catarh dyspepsia rheumatism and other diseases numbered by thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Man Cures Recial Fistula Self With Arnica Salve
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio faced 18 months of Recial Fistula and doctors warned he would die without a costly operation. He claims to have cured himself using five boxes of Buckley’s Arnica Salve priced 25 cents per box, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Buckley
Earth
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
The laws of health require daily bowel movement and state a penalty of piles for violation. Take Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets when necessary to avoid severe punishment. Price 25 cents. For sale by H. N. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Blue Front Promotes Local Tobacco and Quick Phone Orders
In Cuba grown tobacco makes John Harper cigars famous. Phone orders promptly filled at the Blue Front. The establishment promises sunshine and balmy atmosphere with everything kept and served to your delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
John Harper
Cold Cure Concoction Sold by Kermidtt’s Chocolates
An old notice touts The Gre Dny Cold Cure from Kermidtt’s Chocolates claiming laxative quinine to treat cold symptoms. It markets as candy for children, noting appeal to young taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermidtt’s
Indianapolis Democrat W E English backs McKinley and Roosevelt
W E English of Indianapolis announces support for McKinley and Roosevelt, seen as a pivotal move likely to sway Indiana results more than any other act. He leverages business influence and family legacy, remaining a gold Democrat aligned with party regularity.
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W. E. English
Indianapolis
Ind
McKinley
Roosevelt
Indiana
English
Gorman
Maryland
Ex Senator Gorman to Lead Eastern Campaign Effort
Ex Senator Gorman will join Gov Stone and Rep Richardson in charge of the eastern branch of the Democratic national committee and help open the New York headquarters today. National committeemen Campau Mack and Guffy will lead the New York operations with the congressional committee and League of Democratic Clubs, while the Metropolitan Hotel in Washington hosts the ongoing headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Guv. Stone
Democratic National Committee
Representative Richardson
Democratic Congressional Committee
National Committee
New York
Stone
Richardson
Campau
Michigan
Mack
Guffy
Pennsylvania
East
Congressional Committee
League of Democratic Clubs
Metropolitan Hotel
Washington City
Early baseball results feature mixed outcomes across venues
In Boston, New York defeated Boston 8 to 4 with 8 hits and 8 errors. Dineen and Sullivan used by New York behind Hawley and Grady. In Brooklyn Philadelphia posted 10 to 6 on 14 hits and 2 errors with Kitson and Farrell vs Frazer and McParland. In Chicago St Louis won 9 to 2 with 8 hits and 1 error. Gaidih and Dexter opposed Young and Cri.
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Boston
New York
Dineen
Sullivan
Hawley
Grady
Trooklyn
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Kitson
Farrell
Frazer
McParland
Chicago
St. Louis
Gaidih
Dexter
Young Aid Cri
Worker killed by circular saw at Stanton mill
Walter Wright 58, a sawyer at Stanton mill, was fatally injured when he slipped while operating a circular saw this afternoon. He fell onto the saw, his body cut in two, and coworkers, terrified, delayed in recovering the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmingto
Walter Wright
Bank
Stanton
Wright
Cholera Outbreak in Simla Described as Severe Record
London reports from the Simla correspondent of the Daily Mail describe a cholera epidemic described as one of the worst on record. The writer notes massive native casualties and blames water supply pollution amid famine, comparing it unfavorably to bubonic plague.
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London
Simla
The
Daily Mail
Steamship Ohio Arrives from Nome With Cargo and Passengers
The steamship Ohio reaches Seattle from Nome carrying 832 passengers and treasure valued at 27 million dollars. About one third of the gold is from Nome and the Klondike supplied the rest. The South Portland also arrives with 40 thousand dollars in gold and 115 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Nome
South Portland
Electric Bitters credited with curing scrofula at Washita
Dr D B Cargile reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of sores and suffering. The tonic is praised as a blood purifier aiding liver kidneys and digestion. Sold by all druggists with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
Brewer
al Druggiste
A Minister's Good Work In Cholera Remedy Use
Rev A A Powe of Emporor Kansas reports a severe attack of bilious colic cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after two doses. A neighbor tried various medicines without relief until receiving one dose and later a second. The neighbor and the doctor were surprised at the rapid cure. For sale by HN White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A Powe
Emporor
Kan
Tim
Brogdy
HN. White
Fragmented Ad Snippet Reflects Vintage Slogans
A garbled line reads a woman might be asked if she is bowed, with LT lighting a Jobo Barger cigar and a tie as answer. A West Virginian proclaims loyalty to everything yet craves John Harper Cigars. The snippet ends with a cue to drink Hester beer for fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Barger
John Harper
Hester
Waugse Harris MdgCo Sells Summer Goods At Cost
Ten day closeout sale to clear summer stock at cost by Waugse Harris Mdg Co. Most shoppers seek something wild and gentle when needing a physic. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended as easy and pleasant to take and effective. Sold by H N White.
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Chamberlain
H. N. White
Reports of Pekin massacre questioned by U S officials
Washington officials doubt a St Petersburg dispatch claiming a massacre and recapture of Pekin. War Department and State Department officials say there is no confirmation from Pekin and Chaffee had no sign of an imminent assault. Conger’s cable and Flint’s private message are cited as evidence delaying confirmation.
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War Department
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Chaffee
State Department
Conger
Charles R. Flint
New York
Taku
Flint
Miners Vote to Strike in Anthracite Districts
At a United Mine Workers conference in Sazleton August 28 delegates from the Lackawanna Wyoming Lehigh and Schuylkill districts ordered a strike of all miners in those regions over ongoing disputes and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sazleton, Pa
United Mine Workers
Lackawana
Wyoming
Lehigh
Schuylkill
A Life and Death Fight for Health in Manchester
Mr W A Hines of Manchester Iowa recalls a near death escape from severe lung trouble linked to measles exposure. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure after doctors predicted death. He says hundreds have used it with success and notes trial bottles are available free at drug stores.
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W.A. Hines
Manchester
Theo L
Dr. King
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles and Skin
The ad touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Balm as a cure for piles and skin diseases while warning counterfeit products cannot match its merit and urging customers to buy the genuine DeWitts in proper boxes and wrappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWit
DeWitt
Young Lady Seeks Companion Position for Elderly Benefactor
Help wanted notice from Miss I Chatham Va invites a young woman to apply for a companion role to a wealthy senior. References available. A tobacco advert for Joan Harper civare praises mild mellow quality, labeling it the world’s best selling brand with pure tobacco. 88 Blue Front. Phone 110.
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Miss I. Chatham
Joan Harper
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United States Senate
Millionaires’ Club
Elkins
Blaine
San Francisco
Foraker
Wrs
White House
Dawes
Tegitimate Enterprises
Canton
Lady Strafford
Queen Victoria
Pope
King
Jennie G. Sullivan
Richmond and
J. H. Doak
Williams
Oregon
Norfolk & Western
Klondike
Harris Mdge CO
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