Four Family Nearly Perishes In Gas Flood At Corona News Letter Editor's Home
Editor Chamberlain of the Corona News-Letter, his wife, and an infant nearly suffocated by coal gas. A neighbor, John Krinkerhoff, knocked and gained entry after no response. The family lay unconscious in bed as coal gas from a stove with shut damper escaped through a pipe opening. Resuscitation efforts lasted hours with Dr. Tygert aiding. the wife recovered by noon, the husband remained unconscious until afternoon.
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Chamberlai
Corona
N. J
John Krinkerhoff
Mr. Chamberlain
Linder Eider Goes Aground On Atherfield Rocks Night
The North German Lloyd steamer Eider from New York to Bremen went ashore in dense fog at Atherfield Rocks nine miles west of Ventnor Isle of Wight. After jettisoning cotton to lighten her, lifeboats and tugs attempted to refloat her. Passengers, including many nationalities, were landed safely by nightfall with shore support arranged. a grand tow attempt was planned at midnight.
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London
Lider
Lloyd Steamship Company
Heineke
New York
Bremen
Atherfield Rocks
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
Eider
St. Catherines
Frederick Ashenden
Henry Rankin
Frederick Asherden
Atherfield
North German Lloyd Company
Ryde
Southampton
Fider
Steamship Company
George Meyers
Meyers
Heinecke
Needles
Hitler
Addison
Faro Flourishes. A Bank Robbery on Court Street Exposed
A historical report details a bank on Court Street seized by robbers. It outlines the operators, their methods, and how the unwary were trapped. The piece chronicles the proprietors’ careers and exposes the brace dealing that enabled the crime.
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Bank On
Court Street
Salvation Oil Offered At Low Price
Advertisers claim a limited deal for Salvation Oil at twenty five cents, urging customers to act quickly to snag the bargain while supplies last.
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Salvation Oil
Anti Hill Men organize to protest snap convention in New York
A 25 member committee formed at Murray Hill plans a February 11 meeting to protest the Democratic leaders snap convention scheduled for February 22. Members include E Ellery Anderson and Charles S Fairchild. They say no personal animosity to Senator Hill but argue his candidacy should be debated by the people over issues like silver and tariffs.
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New York
Murray Hill
E. Ellery Anderson
Charles S. Fairchild
Peter B. Olney
Charles J. Canda
Oswald Ottendorfer
Stephen A. Walker
E. Norton
William E. Curtis
Orlando B. Potter
Senator Hill
The
United Staes
Democratic Party
Cutter Whiskey touted as remedy for La Grippe in special notice
The notice warns that La Grippe causes many deaths and endorses Cutter Whiskey as a strictly pure invigorating stimulant. It cautions buyers about unscrupulous dealers selling inferior products and urges purchasing only genuine Cutter Whiskey for treatment or relief.
Million Dollar Promise Pays Off on Wall Street
New York report details S V White who, after a million dollar debt, is readied for stock exchange readmission. Creditors representing the full sum signed off their claims and released him without paper, trusting his word to repay with interest when able. The settlement is described as unprecedented in Wall Street history.
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New York
S. V. White
Stock Exchange
White
Wall Street
Cotton Prices Plunge to New Lows on Exchange
New York reports a dramatic drop on the Cotton Exchange as March option falls to 7 cents per pound, February quoted at 6.90 cents. Decline follows record crop size and expectations of another large yield, with silver prices and southern receipts cited as bearish factors. The outlook for bulls is bleak while public notices promote Ayer’s Hygienic Substitute for coffee drinkers.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
England
India
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Tremont Street
Boston Post
the Herald
Hope Place
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the Post
L. F. Crosby
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Water Street
New England
Louisiana Lottery
North End
Division 1
Thomas Parker
Merrimac Street
Thomas Connor
Causeway Street
John Mack
Joseph Smith
Blackstone Street
Boston
Faro Bank
Faro
Howard
Brace’ House
Brace
Police Commission
Close Corporation of Gamblers
Louisville
Paradise
New York Plate Glass Ins. Co
Kilby Street
Congress
A. G. Wilbur
District Court of the
District of Massachusetts
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Wilbur
A. B. Wilkork
Mass
Treasury
Phillips
D. B. Gurney
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Cqo
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SEARS
John Mancock
Devonshire St
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Raisins
Poulus Lokcus Mets
Sidney
New Orleans
Deacon White
Life and Accident Insurance
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G. W. Hubbard
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Gordon W. Russell
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J. C. Webster
Mars
Ayer
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Gloria
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EM Life Af CO
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State Ag
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