Outlaws Shot Down Near Anadarko Oklahoma
An Oklahoma sheriff and a deputy were killed near Anadarko after pursuing armed outlaws who had robbed farmers west of town. The clash left Sheriff Frank Smith and Deputy William Briggs dead and Deputy George Beck mortally wounded, with a second posse engaging the outlaws at long range before the band fled. Indian police were sent and telegrams dispatched to nearby towns as warrants and leads, including a clue from an Indian dealer, were pursued.
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Anadarko
Frank Smith
George Beck
William Briggs
White Buffalo
Smith
Bill
Beck
Gle
Briggs
Aase
Ndian
Arme
A . Hee
Cure a Cold in One Day Pills Ad Claim
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes druggists refund the money if it fails and carries E. W. Grove's signature on each box priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Oklahoma Supreme Court Orders Separate Schools for Negro Children
Guthrie Oklahoma January 15 Chief Justice Buford announces an Oklahoma supreme court ruling that counties must provide a separate school house and a teacher in every district upon request, even if only one colored child is of school age. The Mulhall township case could raise taxes across counties and bars colored children from attending white schools. Stops the Cold and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Buford
Mulhall Township
Oklahoma
Claimants urged to file on new homesteads by Feb six
Guthrie Oklahoma January seventeenth officials announced to prevent contests that all homesteaders must be on their claims in the new country by February six. The federal office issued the notice to ensure timely claims.
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Guthrie
Federal
Organist Butler Weds Ex-Wife in Omaha Blessing
J E Butler, Trinity Cathedral organist, married Mrs John Shoemaker, ex-wife of a justice of the peace, after her divorce. Shoemaker, who had long fostered the romance and acted as matchmaker, gave his blessing as Butler and Mrs Shoemaker, once separated by years, wed following a sudden illness that preceded the ceremony.
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Omaha, Neb
J. E. Butler
Trinity Cathedral
John Shoemaker
Butler
Shoemakers
Shoemaker
Dryest Winter in 25 Years in Amporia Kansas
Farmers report a drought of record with no rain or snow moisture for five months. Upland farmers drive stock miles daily for water as wells dry and Sunny Slope six acre pond dries. City water supply may last about three weeks prompting restrictions. Winter wheat crop faces anxiety from lack of moisture.
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Amporia
Kas
Tiny Baby Defies Doctors In Owensboro Case
In Owensboro Kentucky the child of Clint McMurtry puzzles local physicians. Born at ten inches long it awoke at three months and weighed one and a quarter pounds at four months. Now weighing fourteen pounds the infant overcomes expectations despite artificial feeding.
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Owensboro
Clint McMurtry
Chilian Steamer Lautarao Seized For Armament
Colon January 16 The government has seized and is arming the Chilian steamer Lautarao The steamer Chucuito has been purchased from the Steam Navigation company Three large cannon were sent today to Panama from the gunboat Gen Pinzon to arm the Chucuito The Pinzon has gone to Mombre de Rios from Cocle to bring troops to Colon News of accidental fighting between government troops near Ilio Hacha is correct but no definite details are available here
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Colon
Steam Navigation Company
Panama
Gen. Pinzon
Mombre de Rios
Cocle
Ilio Hacha
Died in a Life Preserver Off Klamath River Wreck
The body of cabin passenger James Gallagher, also known as John Gray, was recovered by the steamer Newbery off the mouth of the Klamath river, fifty five miles from the Walla Walla wreck site. Gallagher, who claimed to represent a St. Louis advertising firm, had boarded the vessel under an assumed name for Tacoma.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Newbery
Klamath River
James Gallagher
John Gray
Tacoma
St. Louis
Pittsburg Foundry Chief Killed by Frisco Engine
Charles B. Chapman, president and general manager of Pittsburg Foundry and Machine Works, Pittsburg, Kansas, was killed when struck by a Frisco passenger train in the Fort Scott yards. His body was found mangled after the incident reported yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kas
Charles 8. Chapman
Pittsburg
Boers Consider Peace From Hague Meeting
The South African republics executive committee met at the Hague and discussed peace. After a report from a committee member who spoke with Mr Kruger, it was unanimously decided to approach England with unconditional surrender not required. Dutch premier De Kuyper had returned from London to gauge British reaction to direct proposals.
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Brussels
Rotterdam
Globe Democrat
Hague
Kruger
England
de Kuyper
London
Ex-President Cleveland Recovers Sufficiently to Drive
Princeton January 16 Ex President Cleveland has recovered enough from his illness to enjoy short country drives with Mrs Cleveland. He appeared well during a brief outing through town and a little beyond.
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Princeton
N.d
Cleveland
Rockefeller Promise to Double Gifts to Vassar College
In the chapel at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie New York John D Rockefeller announced he would double every gift to the college made before commencement day 1902 up to a total of 200000 dollars besides adding a recitation hall and a residence hall funded by Mr Rockefeller.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Dan
Vassar College
John D. Rockefeller
Ockfeller
Window Glass War Forces Cold Settlement in Wittsburg
In Wittsburg Pa on January 16 the price war in the window glass trade intensified as three major groups the American, the co operatives and the independents remained unreconciled. A meeting between the American and cooperative sides occurred without the independents present. The National Joiners association arrived with a large order but failed to renew terms as manufacturers did not renew any agreement, delaying the deal.
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Wittsburg
Ghosst
National Joblers’ Association
Fire Endangers Sixty Clerks at Union Station Ticket Office
Fire at Union Station ticket office on Adams and Canal streets in Chicago endangered sixty clerks as smoke and flames spread quickly. Workers escaped via a viaduct and two men were assisted down by firemen. More than a million dollars worth of stamped tickets for Pennsylvanian lines and other railroads plus the Pullman Company were destroyed. station damage was about $15,000 and annual passenger statements of all roads were ruined and delayed two weeks.
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Chicago
Union Station
Adams
Canal Streets
Adams Street
Pennsylvania
Burlington
Alton
St. Paul
Panhandle
Fort Wayne
Pullman Company
Pennsylvania Lines
11 year old girl confesses to fatal razor act
Nellie Cornelison, an 11 year old girl from Wichita Kansas, confessed to killing her baby sister with a razor. She claimed her brother was the killer and said she acted on a sudden passion for blood with no motive. She said the urge to kill came into her head and she could not resist.
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Wichita
Kan
Nellie Cornelison
Two Years to Redeem War Revenue Stamps
The House passed a bill to allow redemption of war revenue stamps anytime within two years after the act’s passage and a related resolution authorizing the Treasury Secretary to honor demand within one year for checks and drafts bearing stamped imprints after stamp cancellation.
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Washington
House
Tovlay
Secretary of the Treasury
Murder of Mazarn farmer Caldwell shocks Hot Springs
Information reached here this evening of the murder of James Caldwell a prosperous farmer of Mazarn township Caldwell was shot from ambush with a double barreled shot gun filling his head and shoulders with the load He had few enemies and the case is a mystery to the officers The coroner and sheriff s posse are investigating
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Hot Springs
Ark
James Caldwell
Mazarn Township
Caldwell
Sheriff's Posse
Meteor obliterates night sky near Beaver City Neb
On January 1 a large meteor struck near Beaver City Nebraska causing tremors as residents ran from homes. Southwest railroad workers report glimpsing a bright streak cutting from near the zenith toward the horizon followed by a distant thunder like detonation.
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Onaha
Neb
Beaver City
Dricense
Chebepress
British Warship May Be Lost
Victorian January 15 reports the British warship Condor possibly lost after a typhoon near Honolulu. Admiralty plans to dispatch the Phaeton to search, as Condor sailed December 2 with 1530 crew on a steel hulled 10160 ton vessel armed with six quick-firing guns and four three-pounders.
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B.C
Vondor
Honolulu
Admiralty
Dormiary
Mattewan
Hage
Luis Foottom
Mer Fall
Havoc at Wrangel Port Townsend Steamer Bristol Sinking
In Wrangel Alaska area storm devastation hits Port Townsend. Survivors from the ill fated Bristol are rescued by Capt Wallace on Cottage City. The Davidge warehouse toppled into the bay amid high winds, creating navigation hazards. no lives lost.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Cropt
James McIntyre
Bristol
Cottage City
Wallace
Wrangel
Davidge
Klondike
Poles Boycott German Goods Expands
St. Petersburg January 17 reports the Polish boycott of German goods is spreading. An association of agricultural and cooperative societies across Vilna province has resolution to stop buying German products. Many firms now order American made agricultural machinery and implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Association of Agricultural and Co-Operative Societies
Vilna
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap Cough Remedy
An ad extols Boachee's German Syrup as a universal cure for severe threat and lung troubles. It claims to heal tissues, destroy germ disease, reduce inflammation, ease coughing, and ensure a good night’s rest, recommending one bottle as a tested remedy praised by druggists over many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boachee
Green
H. L. Tucker
Chinese Emperor Visits Temple of Heaven in Pekin
The Emperor left the Forbidden City before daylight to offer sacrifices at the Temple of Heaven and give thanks for his return. Signs of British occupation were removed as a military escort and many nobles accompanied him. China and Russia discuss concessions while a clash left one Japanese soldier dead and an Austrian sentry Bayoneted.
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Pekin
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Paire
Russia
Edneet With Cascarets Defies Odds in Missouri Tally
A brief sports blurb notes Grogniste claiming a refund of money after a Missouri tally game. The fragment mentions cascarets and a 10. Mo. 60.c. context, with unclear participants or venues.
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Cascarets
C. Tally Grogniste
Navy to issue 7500 medals for West Indian campaign
The Navy department estimates 7500 medals for officers and men who served in the West Indian campaign of the Spanish American War. Each eligible person will receive a West Indian campaign medal, with additional clasps for specific engagements. The board selected battles include Santiago Bay, Cienfuegos, Cardenas, Santiago cable cutting expedition, and multiple actions at Manzanilla and Nipe Bay.
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Washington
Navy Department
Naval Board On Awards
Battle of
Santiago Bay
Cienfuegos
Cardenas
Santiago
Manzanilla
Nipe Bay
Perry Davis Painkiller Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as the family standby for sixty years. It claims the product conquers a cold in a day and urges readers to avoid exposure and rely on the medicine to restore health and comfort.
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Perry Davis
Oregon's New Commander Chosen for Pacific Battleship
Washington January 16 Captain Joseph B Eaton currently captain of the Boston Navy Yard has been selected to command the battleship Oregon now fitting out on the Pacific coast. The ship will be permanently attached to the Pacific station.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eaton
Boston Navy Yard
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Pacific Station
Kansas City Pays Office to Run Rural Delivery in Missouri
An order from Kansas City will make the city the paying option for rural free delivery in Missouri. Rural carriers in St Louis County will be funded from Kansas City, with about 74,000 dollars a month disbursed from this office plus payments to 240 railway mail clerks. The text notes state issues, tax concerns, and mentions Italian’s Horehound Sera as a remedy sold locally.
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Kansas City
Madian
Westingham
Missouri
St. Louis County
Missouri mine disaster report at Carterville
A Missouri mine incident at Carterville left several workers injured after a roof collapse. Names listed include John Senbouds and others, with Michel Bradshaw and Norie Ashe among the injured. The event occurred as timbers failed under a seventy foot roof, trapping workers on the line.
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Dan
John
Senbouds
Noreie
Asheeraft
Michel Bradshaw
Forewarned Forearmed Blood Health Adverts
Promotes Swift's Specific 5.5.8 as a blood purifier and tonic, claiming improved circulation reduces disease risk, aids digestion and nerves, and benefits all ages without minerals. Includes patient testimonials from Urbana Ohio and Florence South Carolina, urging readers to send for a book and seek medical advice.
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E. E. Kelly
Urbana
Florence
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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