Weekly World News Digest of War and Political Turmoil
A sprawling survey of global and domestic events notes Panther crew praise from Emperor William after Crete-a-Pierrot sinking, Lady Henry Somerset in New York attacking drunkenness, and London arrests pattern. Reports cover Hawaii treasurer woes, a Chicago murder, factory glaze price hikes, and varied political upheavals from Americas to Europe with numerous named figures and institutions.
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Berlin
William
Crete-a-Pierrot
Panther
Henry Somerset
New York
England
London
Westinghouse Company
Clyde Valley Elecmeal Company
Glasgow
Scorland
Emile Zula
Paris
Dreyfus
Anatole France
Zola
Charles Hobert
2Hicago
Brandon
Jackson
Miss
William IT Wright
Territory of
Hawaii
Alameda
Territory
Henry ID Cooper
Dole
Elevator accident at Lynn shoe factory claims two lives
In Lynn Massachusetts an elevator accident at A B Little & Co shoe factory killed two workers and injured four others. The incident adds to a string of workplace disasters reported across the region with investigators likely to scrutinize safety procedures.
Multiple Nations Move on Loans and Conflicts
Japanese press hails a 25 million dollar loan flotation while Russian troops begin withdrawing from south Manchuria. Carnegie donates 1500 to St Andrews University women students. Zelaya’s actions push Colombia Nicaragua toward conflict amid other global finance moves.
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St. Petersburg
Kharkin
Manchuria
Andrew Carnegie
Union For Women Students of
St. Andrew’s University
Colombia
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Underson Herrera
Tibuchess
Manchester
Mias
Cunard Steamship Line
Morgan Trust
Forger Luther W Sleer Sentenced Amid Bribery Case Links
Luther W Sleer, a self confessed forger, drew twelve years in a State prison at Muskegon. Clarence Thurston, son of Nebraska Senator Thurston, recovering after a botched suicide attempt at St Louis. William H Stryker nominated for superintendent of public instruction by Kansas Democrats and Populists. M Snyder, banker and promoter, convicted of bribery at St Louis, five years in penitentiary. Emile Hartman, former St Louis delegate and fugitive, arrested at south McAlester, I T. Edwin W AH Bailey of Amesbury, Mass, elected president of the National Association of Carnage Builders in Detroit. Monument unveiling to Nancy and Lincoln at Lincoln City well attended. Indiana Gen Black spoke. Beef trust inquiry adjourned to St Louis after witness examination in Kansas City.
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Luther W Slear
Muskegon
Midh
Clarence Thurston
Senator Thurston
Nebraska
St Louis
Kansas Democratic and Popuist State Committee
William H Stryker
M Snyder
St Lewis
Emile Hartman
South McAlester
I. T
National Association of Carnage Builders
Detroit
Edwin W AH Bailey
Amesbury
Masse
Nancy
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Black
Kansas City
Alteged Beef Trust
St. Lous
Russian government seizure fuels Langowski estate dispute
Langowski claims the Russian government’s 1863 confiscation of his $1,500,000 estates continues to generate interest. The item frames the dispute as a technicality in the broader interests and compensation saga.
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Langowski
Georgia Democrats sweep gubernatorial race and state offices
In Georgia an unopposed Democratic ticket won the governor and state legislature seats. The report notes multiple fatalities from separate disasters including a fatal train collision near Cornwallis West Virginia, a boiler explosion at Jesse Hinslow's mill in Rocky Hill Kentucky, and a deadly tornado in Indianola Tennessee. Also recovered bodies of L L Hunter and L B Magill from the City of Pittsburg wreck near Paducah, once wealthy Tidiout manufacturers.
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Georgia
Fred Pearge
William Miller
Baltimore and Ohio
Cornwallis
W. Va
Jesse Hinslow
Rocky Hill
Indianola
Tenn
Florence Morris
L. L. Hunter
L. B. Magill
Pittsburg
Paducah
Tidiout
Economic drift amid fuel shortages and rail demand
R G Dun Weekly Review of Trade notes confidence remains despite a fuel famine risk and crop frost injury, with laws of supply easing as treasury aid and stock exchange leverage support markets. Iron and steel face coke costs up to 13 dollars, coke scarcity and freight pressures strain rail and mining output as US rail earnings surge and grain, wheat futures rise amid mixed foreign crops.
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Ney
New York
Arcance
Stock Exchange
Treasury
R. G. Dun & Co
Manitoba
Minneapolis
Markets Across Cities Show Varied Commodity Prices
Chicago cattle and hog prices range from $3.00 to $8.50 with grades from common to prime. Indianapolis reports hogs at $3.00 to $7.75 and cattle $3.50 to $7.45. St Louis lists cattle $4.50 to $7.35 and sheep $2.50 to $4.25. New York quotes cattle $4.00 to $6.10 and butter 20 cents. Buffalo shows shipping steers $4.00 to $8.50 and hogs $4.00 to $7.70.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Catoe
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured In Aurora Ad
A testimonial from John J. Scharschug of 474 Concord Street Aurora HL claims Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney disorders over three years ago and that no symptoms have returned since. The ad promises a free trial by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY and lists price at 60 cents per box with druggists carrying the product.
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Tedes
John Coffir
Price Jennyngs
Haddon
Canulen
J. Suburb
Litchfeld
Wood Haven Junction
L. I
Frederick Veppelle
Rheinhart Houser
William V. Bronaugh
United States Navy
Kearbarge
Lrooklyn Navy Yard
Navy
Parnell
Harrington
Brooklyn Navy Yard
City
Camden
Delware River
Bright
Dean
John J. Scharschug
Concord Street
Aurora
Doan
Hr. Scharschug
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
No Sympathy There Joke From Columbus State Journal
A witty exchange unfolds as a young man declares intent to marry, prompting a father’s sharp retort about his own troubles, captured in a Columbus State Journal item.
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Columbus State Journal
Ely's Cream Balm Claims Cure for Catarrh
Testimonials praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh relief and headache cure. Readers name Oscar Ostrom from Chicago W J Hitchcock of Buffalo and J O Olmstead of Arcola credit the product with symptom relief. The balm is said not to irritate and is sold by druggists for 60 cents or mailed from Ely Brothers New York.
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Ely
Oscar Ostrom
Warren Avenue
Chicago
Ill
W. J Hitchcock
U. 8
Buffalo
J. O. Olmstead
Arcola
Cts
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
A Crank Explains a Crank in Everyday Life
A humorous quote from Chicago Daily News defines a crank as a specialist in any field that fails to spark your interest. The joke contrasts a curious boy asking about a crank with a patient father offering a witty, practical definition.
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Chicago Daily Newa
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