Chicago Heat Wave Sets Record Temperatures Across Midwest
A Chicago heat wave on Wednesday surge to 102.1 in the Auditorium tower with 105 to 115 readings on sunlit instruments. The day stretched across Iowa Missouri Nebraska Indiana Ohio and Michigan with many cities recording 100 plus degrees as Duluth remained coolest at 66.
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Iowa
Missouri
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Michigan
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Detroit
Indianapolis
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Cairo
Nashville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Huron
St. Paul
Albany
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Duluth
Indiana grand jury censures officials over insanity trust
The Indianapolis grand jury released a report on an alleged insanity trust finding no criminal intent and thus no indictments. It condemns Dr Christian and William Lockman for attempting to control inquests for financial gain and argues the insanity law is deficient, allowing uncreduous access to public funds.
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Indianapoli Grand Jury
Allezed Insanity Trust
Indiana
Christian
William Lockman
Marion County
Democrats of Ofito Convention Rebuff Bryan Platform
At Columbus convention the Democrats of Ofito condemned Bryan and the Kanigas City platform while resolutions panel urged omitting his name and ignoring his platform. Harsh criticisms echoed in the morning session as party leadership faced opposition to Bryan’s stance.
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Ofito
Columbus
Bryan
Committee On
Savas
Horse Sunbonnets Gain Fame in Big Cities
City horse owners are urged to protect animals from heat with sunbonnets. Missouri Humane Society backs mandatory use as a humane device, citing fewer heat prostrations in horses in New York Chicago St Louis and other urban areas.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Humane Society
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Missouri Humane Society
Sultan Pays 95000 Indemnity to United States
The Ottoman government sends 95000 to Secretary Hay via United States Minister Leishman in Constantinople as payment of indemnity claims. The State Department regards this as a diplomatic victory though total claims exceed the payment. Distribution to claimants will be arranged. Also notes include a farmer’s suicide near Mena Arkansas and Bible Society plans for Filipino dialect editions.
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United States
Leishman
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Hay
State Department
Turkey
J. B. Cove
Mena
Arx
American Bible Society
W. F. Stone
Gainesville
Texas
Bradley
Oklahoma settlers endure heat at Fort Sil and El Reno registration
Thousands waited for Indian lands in Oklahoma as six filing stations opened under strict rules. Temperatures reached 100 in shade with no relief. crowd size, exhaustion, and scarce water tested prospects of eventual land draws as certificates move to Washington for review before land drawing begins.
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Fort Sil
el Reno
Texas
Missouri
Wisconsin
California
Washington
United States Land Office
Younger Brothers Freed by Minnesota Pardons Board
The Minnesota State Board of Pardons approved parole for Cole and Jim Younger, longtime inmates at Stillwater for complicity in the Northfield bank raid murder. Friends of the Younger brothers have pressed for release for decades, lobbying governors without success until now.
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Minnesota
Pardon Board Reforms and Parole Legislation in 1900s
The article notes the pardon board's creation ten years ago to curb repetition of requests and recalls a four year effort by Friends of imprisoned men to permit parole rather than pardons. The parole measure failed in the House, revived last winter, and then passed. It cites New York Produce Exchange statistics on projected 1901 wheat and corn crops versus 1900-1900 harvests.
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New York Produce Exchange
Jolo Island in Philippines Described by U S Report
An official Washington war office report details Jolo, 78 miles from Alania, first occupied May 19, 1899 by 934 Infantry under Captain E B Pratt. It portrays a military post with walls, barracks, theater, hospital, and limited civil authority inside the town while the Sultan governs outside.
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United States
Alania
Washington War Office
E. B. Pratt
Huertas
Jolo
Ainjor Sweet
Spain
Borneo
Mecca
Mars
Wonderful Case in Indians Buck Creek Buck Creek
Mrs Elizabeth Eorick of Buck Creek Indiana suffered rheumatism and severe pain night and day. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills she recovered completely and remains free of symptoms. Her case has inspired many Tippecanoe County residents to try the remedy with reported improvements.
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Ind
Elizabeth Eorick
Dodd
Tippecanoe County
Dialogue about apples and sharing from Tommy Blinkins
A playful exchange where a teacher asks if two apples should be given to Johnny Freckelnose. Tommy Blinkins replies that he would not suggest taking the larger apple because Johnny would take it anyway, illustrating a humorous take on fairness and temptation.
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Johnny Freckelnose
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Father Alec Drives and the Two Boys
In a London Fun comic bit two boys debate their fathers driving habits. The first boy claims his father is not as rich and drives daily. The second boy counters that his father drives daily too, but when asked what he drives he answers Nails.
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Alec
London
Embalming Pet Dogs Sparks Conversation
A man remarks on embalming pet dogs and proposes to have it done for his own Fido that day, while a woman reacts with enthusiasm claiming it would be lovely. The exchange shows eager interest in the procedure and immediate plans.
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Fido
Good popular songs scarce and costly to publish
The New York Sun reports music publishers lament that big hit songs are few today despite more singers and better push. Publishers cite high costs for slides, pianos, and talent, plus lawsuits and pressures from performers, noting a shift from old ballads to a tougher, money driven market.
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Eines
Annie“Rooney
Daisy Bell
Dawn Went McGinty
Girls In Blue
New York Sun
Mrs X Seeks Quiet Before Overnight Guest
In a brief Boston Herald excerpt a mistress orders her new maid Jennie to prepare a trunk and explain she is not at home except for one visitor who will stay the night. A front door inquiry confirms the guest with a handbag.
No Fishing in These Grounds Sign Disputed by Trespasser
A Boston Herald item notes a landowner confronts a trespasser who insists he is not fishing in the ground but in the water, challenging the sign prohibiting fishing on the grounds.
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Boston Herald
Allen's Foot-Ease powder remedy for sore feet
Do your feet ache and burn in tight shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease relieves pressure and sweating, making new shoes feel easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 2 cents. Sample sent by Allen & Olmsted, LeRoy New York.
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Allen & Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Cured by One Bump and Teething Remedies
Boston Herald quotes Annie and Mamie about fainting a bump and a head injury. Mrs Robbins of Maplestreet Norwich credits Piso's Cure for Consumption as life saving three years earlier. The note includes social letter advice and mentions Winston's Soornrxe Stavrir Children teething remedy claiming to ease teething pain and wind colic.
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Boston Herald
Thos. Robbins
Maplestreet
Norwich, M. Y
Winston's
Stavrir
Meentes
Old Gentleman Complains of Rain Drip in Lamp Hole
A railway porter reassures an elderly passenger that the lamp hole is watertight and only oil is leaking. The scene, from Tit Bits, portrays a humorous exchange about rain intrusion and lamp maintenance.
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