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Newspaper

Bowen Chronicle

Location

Bowen, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1902

Page

2

The Pinkham Cures Widely Backed by City Woman

Mrs Frances Stafford of New York testifies to the hundreds of thousands helped by Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound and other medicines. Skeptics faded as years passed and many cures moved the public and scientists to take note, proving merit and prompting women to rely on the remedies.

Frances Stafford E. 114Th St N.Y Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham America Lydia KE. Pinkham

Lehmann Captured on Perjury Conviction Bond Pending Supreme Court Appeal

Former Delegate Julius Lehmann, wanted on bribery charges and under sentence for perjury, was arrested Sunday night on Natural Bridge Road. He said he planned to surrender, intended to stay in jail, and faced a two year penitentiary term if the Supreme Court upholds the circuit court finding while his appeal is pending. He had been free on bond of 810,000.

Supreme Court St. Louis Julius Lehmann Thomas E. Dwyer Natural Bridge Road Four Courts Lehmann Dwyer North Twenty-third Street Circuit Court Louis

Lehmann Talks Of Fugitive Days And Fishing Alibi

Lehmann implied he may have visited home during fugitive days and said he was away on a fishing trip during the last indictment. He claimed no attempt to flee the city since he could not throw his bondsmen off his $10 000 appeal bond.

Lehmann

Texas Sheriff Faces Mob With Murder Suspect

In Nacogdoches Texas Jim Buchanan a Black man is jailed for Duncan Hicks wife and daughter killings. He allegedly confessed to Sheriff Spradley and a mob of hundreds pursues the group toward Tenaha to Rusk prison. Authorities seek troops as a violent standoff looms.

Nacogdoches Tex Jim Buchanan Duncan Hicks Spradley Rusk Tenaha

Tramp sought in Melrose assault stirs lynch fears

Ottumwa Iowa Oct 14 A sheriff's posse with bloodhounds searches for a tramp who assaulted eight year old Gertie Kil lion near Melrose. Strong probability of lynching exists if he is captured amid widespread excitement and threats.

Ottumwa Gertie Killion Melrose

King Edward Hosts American Officers at Buckingham Palace

Ambassador Choate and Generals Corbin Wood and Young joined King Edward for a luncheon at Buckingham Palace on Monday in honor of Lord Kitchener before his India command. Lord Roberts attended as well as a message from President Roosevelt was read urging British interest in the St. Louis exposition. The king praised Roosevelt and, after the meal, adjourned to the smoking room for a long talk with the generals, saying Americans are not only friends but relatives.

London Choate Corbin, Wood and Young Edward Buckingham Palace Lord Kitehener India Lord Roberts Gen Corbin Roosevelt Great Britain St. Louis Exposition England

Aeronaut De Bradski and Morin Die in Dirigible Balloon Fall

Paris Oct 14 De Bradski the aeronaut and M Morin died when their dirigible balloon fell after a trial trip from Vaugirard at 7 55 a m The balloon rose and drifted until it disappeared into the clouds near a point 514 miles distant The balloon returned to the city and then mounted as the rudder failed and the craft descended

Paris de Bradski M. Morin Vaugiriard de Brodski Onig

Balloon disaster near Stains claims two aeronauts

About 9 50 a balloon flying over Stains near St Denis lost its car when rope cables snapped. Passengers De Bradski and Morin died instantly as the 880 pound car struck the ground. The balloon vanished into clouds and the bodies were taken to St Denis.

J. de Bradsky M. Morin St. Denis Stains de Bradski Morin Pantin

Battle Near La Victoria as Castros Forces Clash

Reporting from Willemstad Curaçao dated Oct 14 a major engagement starts near La Victoria with President Castro’s Venezuelan army of 4100 men and 15 guns facing General Matos Mendoza Peraloza and Riera’s 6000 rebels with 22 guns Valencia lies two hours away with cannon fire audible. Vice President Vicente Gomez departs Caracas with 800 troops and substantial ammunition to reinforce Castro.

Willemstad Curacoa la Victoria Gastro Venezuela Matos Mendoza Peraloza Riera Valencia Vicente Gomez Caracas Castro

Confederate veteran Maj. John F. O'Brien dies at 62

Louisville, Oct. 14 Maj. John F. O'Brien a well known Confederate veteran and businessman is dead at 62 He designed and built the battery from which the first Civil War shot was fired at Fort Sumter He commanded Fort Pinckney during the Sumter bombardment and was promoted to captain for his gallantry He also served in the Virginia campaign.

Louisville John F. O'Brien Charleston D. C Fort Sumter O’brien Fort Pinckney Virginia

Peruna hailed by Miss Kate Brown for curing chronic illness

Miss Kate Brown of Kansas City Kansas writes of seven years of illness from a neglected cold. She reports severe kidney bladder and digestive issues followed by a long treatment with Peruna that led to recovery and gratitude. The ad urges readers to seek Dr Hartman for gratis advice if Peruna does not help.

Kate Brown L. C. B. Association of Kansas Seventh St Kansas City Kan Peruna Hartman

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