Corrected account of Bill Anthony report to Sigsbee in 5th Louis Republic
Captain Sigsby denies discrediting the Anthony incident and offers a new light on the famous report. He recalls Anthony entering his cabin and saying the ship has been blown up and is sinking in a plain matter of fact manner. He praises Anthony’s restraint and ordinary duty over dramatic heroics. Mrs Anthony later asks if her husband used the honor to report phrase, and he confirms he did not.
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Sigsby
Washington Dispatch
Bill Anthony
Union Veteran Legion
Anthony
Sigshby
Enthusiam
Business men urged to use Herbine for vigor
A 50 cent bottle of Herbine is advertised to purify the blood and invigorate the system, sold by H L Tucker. Rev Dr Talmage extols newspapers as strong city builders, noting that a town with a well patronized newspaper attracts capital and labor, and that a live town needs a live newspaper to boom its interests.
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H L. Tucker
Dr. Talmage
DeWitt Talmage
Kaiser as a Peacemaker in Early Talks
London reports July 25 that a Daily Express claim of imminent peace negotiations cites Emperor William as potentially stepping in as peacemaker. Krager and advisers allegedly empower the Kaiser to secure Boer approval and seek to improve German public ties with Britain, amid mixed signals about his status.
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London
House of Commons
Daily Express
William
Kansas Trust Law Pinches Capital Increase Ruling
Judge West rules that Kansas trust companies must raise capital to 100000 or exit before the new law. Out of state firms wanting Kansas business must also hold 100000 capital and reorganize under Kansas law. The decision affects several eastern-state trusts operating in Kansas and could cause considerable disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
State Bank
Jos
West
Hiw
Kansas
Ant
Fairmount Man Arrested After Fatal Mob-Targeted Shootings
Fountain Gordon, a Black man, struck and fatally wounded Belle Campbell and Mattie Simpson, both white, at Monongahela yesterday and fled. He was arrested later and held in jail in Fairmount, W Va, amid fears of mob violence.
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Cancer and Blood Poison
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood poison, ulcers, skin sores, scrofula, rheumatism, and even deadly cancer. It claims the remedy cleanses poisons from blood, heals sores, builds up the body, and has 30 years of testing with over 3,000 testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Ietler
S.S
SWIFT
Pleasant Ridge Folks Enjoy Deepwater Outing And Church News
Grandma Kretzinger is recovering, and Pleasant Ridge residents had a fine time fishing on Deepwater. Mr Sat Tirey of Arkansas preached at Pleasant Home church while Claude Stephenson reported convalescence. I M Kretzinger shipped cattle to Kansas City, F F Beard bought hogs, and Pleasant Ridge church holds services every fourth Sunday. Henry Cooks ice cream supper was well attended. A Ludwick of Spruce travels to Oklahoma to ship wheat to Butler. Fronxtz.
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Grandma Kretzinger
Pleasant Ridge
Deepwater
Sat Tirey
Arkansas
Pleasant Home Church
Claude Stephenson
I. M. Kretzinger
Kamsas City
F. Beard
Pleasant Ridge Church
Henry Cook
A. Ludwick
Spruce
Oklahoma
Butler
Poise: CBIR QGEQUS 906 Begets Like
A brief item notes CBIR QGEQUS 906 with remarks on its poise and a curious claim that it begets like itself. The report mentions no individuals or organizations beyond the product code.
Deserters Use Bold Disguises and Tricks in Escape
An Irish soldier in a south coast town evades capture by shaving his mustache and donning a police uniform to stroll public streets for over two weeks before being recaptured en route to Ireland. A second deserter borrows a publican’s debt to force payment, then quarters himself for a week. William Conrad disguises as a missing Australian-bound son to gain shelter and money, but the real son returns after 18 months, ending the ruse.
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Ireland
Mars
William Conrad
Australia
Conrad
Progress of Cremation in England and Cities
The Cremation Society of England reports growth in the movement. In the year, 301 cremations were performed at Woking, up from 240 in 1899, totaling 1,824 at Woking. Manchester cremations reached 1,200, with 88. Glasgow 16, Liverpool 40, bringing city totals to 475, 75, and 102 respectively. The London Cremation Company plans an extensive site to serve a large population and preserve open space.
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Cremation Society of England
Comcares
Woking
Manchester
Glasgow
Liverpool
London Cremation Company
The British Soldier and Pension Privileges
A Chicago Record-Herald writer notes British soldiers receive smaller pensions than Americans while the British pay only fully disabled pensioners. The piece contrasts rations clothing allowances and public perks enjoyed by retired soldiers now employed in commerce and security roles, seen in newsstands and street corners through men wearing military medals and empty coatsleeves.
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Tommy Atkins
W. E. Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Deadly mauyaca snake bites Mexican traveler near Troncones
In Vera Cruz region, D. Gregorio Flores y Foglia died after a mauyaca snake bit him while riding with friends. The horsemen spooked, the snake fled, and Flores y Foglia died within hours despite aid.
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Troncones
Misantia
Vera Cruz
Mexican Herald
D. Gregorio Flores Y Foglia
Flores Y Foglia
Mr. Flores Y Foglia
Automatic flagmen at crossings in France
A French rail safety device uses a large iron hook connected to a station lever by wire. When raised it catches the locomotive lever, opening an air valve to halt the train quickly. The system helps prevent collisions, especially in foggy conditions near stations.
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France
Japanese Dentists Practice Fast Tooth Extractions
A historical note describes Japanese dentists who perform tooth drawing with the pontemb and forefinger of one hand. After long practice the operator can extract half a dozen teeth in about 30 seconds without removing fingers from the mouth, implying skillful rapid extractions.
A Word for the Boy at the Screen Door
A brief caption from the Atchison Globe notes a boy barely holds the screen door for escape while women shout about flies, contrasted with a woman caller who can keep it open an hour and a hostess who appears pleasant.
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Fa Boy
Atchison Globe
Boy and girl drown saving each other in river tragedy
In Carthage Missouri on July 19 a 13 year old boy Carl Johnson and 12 year old Della Dreamer drowned while saving each other after Dreamer entered a deep hole in Spring River near Johnson's home. Johnson and Dreamer were noted as brave and their fathers held local jobs with waterworks and the Frisco railway. The article also includes an unrelated medical ad for Buckeye Pinetree cure for piles offered by H L Tucker.
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Carthage
Carl Johnson
Della Dreamer
Spring River
Johnson
County Fair Abandoned By North Missouri Society
Livingston county board of directors of the North Missouri Agricultural and Mechanical society met in Chillicothe to vote cancel September fair dates due to severe drought. Farmers face crop losses and worries about poor attendance making a successful event unlikely.
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Chillicothe
North Missouri Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Livingston County
St Clair Judge Sorrow Posts Parole Request
Osceola Missouri July 19 Mrs Thomas Nevitt wife of a St Clair county judge jailed at Warrensburg for refusal to levy county railroad taxes is gravely ill and not expected to recover A telegram was sent to United States Judge Phillips in Colorado Springs asking parole so the judge may see his wife before death Children cry from inanition their food devoured by worms A few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge will destroy the worms For sale by H L Tucker priced 25 cents
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Osceola
Thomas Nevitt
St. Clair County
Warrensburg
United State
Phillips
Colorado Springs
Nevitt
H. L. Tucker
Wheress
J. D. Koger
Julia Koger
Mareh
Court House
Opera House
Batler
Bates
Misscouri
Gould Castle in America visit to Kilkenny by Gould party
The Vanderbilt party travels aboard the yacht Valiant while Majestic arrives from New York to Liverpool duty. Mr and Mrs Gould, with an architect, tour Gould Castle in Kilkenny City and plan a US mansion based on the castle design.
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Queenstown
White Star Line
Stemmer Majestic
New York
Liverpool
Clowk
Vanderbilt
Testhie Slon
Valiant
Tarboor, Adige
Hye Valiant
Ilowand Gould
Magara
Gould
Marques of Ormeande
Kilkennyemsthe
United States
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Sigsbee
5Th Louis Republic
Kaiser
Crease Capital
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Ballard
St. Clair
Sterling Remedy Confusy
Chicago
Baal
Wetmore
C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Lowis, Mo
America
THE
Missouri State Bank
Butler, Missouri
Missouri
Bates County
Was. E. Wartrox
John Deerwester
T. C. Boulware
Booker Power
Charles BR. Hatfori, T J. Wright
Frank M. Vorie
J. K. Jenkiss
Wm. EB. Walten
J H Jenkine
H Duteber
Our
Supreme Court
Walton Trust Company
Heal Estate
Hates
Vernon
Barton Counties
U United
Frank Allen
WM. E. Walton
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