Lightning Kills Four Near Gainesville Texas
Four men were struck by lightning and killed while in a potato field east of Gainesville at 5 a.m. They were found around 7 a.m. George and Lute Brothers were brothers living at Jona, Illinois. Henry Conwell had recently moved to Texas from Tennessee. Coleman leaves a wife and child.
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Gainesville
Tex
Bill Coleman
Henry Conwell
Eorge Wil Lute Bratcher
George
Lute Brothers
Jona, Ll. T
Texas
Tennessee
Coleman
Stops the Cold and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with a no cure, no pay offer. Priced at 25 cents.
Walsh in Mexico on possible Missouri Democratic chair run
Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City visits Mexico and says he may run for Missouri state Democratic chair at the proper time. He is busy with his law practice and believes Democratic prospects are bright nationally and in Missouri.
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Mexico
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
Missouri
Johaann Most Sentenced for Incendiary Article Printing
New York June 20 Johaann Most was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after conviction for printing an incendiary article in his own newspaper The case was appealed to the court of appeals, which upheld the lower court judgment.
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New York
Johaann Most
cKinley
Court of Appeals
Piles Relief Ad for Tabler's Buckeye Ointment
An advertising notice urges readers troubled by piles to start Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment immediately. It promises immediate relief and an infallible cure. Prices are 50 cents for a bottle and 75 cents for a tube. H. L. Tucker.
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Tabler
H. L. Tucker
Should Be a Happy Home. Empress Consents to New Imperial Consort
San Francisco dispatch reports China records the empress dowager approving the emperor taking another consort to succeed Cheng who fell from favor. A proclamation calls for 100 of the empire’s handsomest girls to be presented for the emperor to select.
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San Francisco
China
jAwang Su
Cheng
Pekin
A Beautiful Eulogy for Hen Hill
A grand tribute extols Hen Hill as a model figure. The speaker praises his public virtue, private integrity, and devout character, likening him to historical exemplars from Caesar to Socrates. It frames him as obedient, gentle, modest, law abiding, and noble in life and conduct.
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Tor Hen Hill
Sehler
Vietine
Napoleon
Washington
Socrates
Achilles
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Cure-All
The advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming internal use cures the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and urge readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cutngy & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with drugs sold locally.
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Hall
F. J. Cutngy & Co
Tuiedo
O. Pap
Veiled War Spending Inquiry Blocked in House Session
Washington June 15 The House blocked a privileged resolution by Mr Hay to query the secretary of war on total Philippines war costs from all sources, Crumpacker winning 91 to 66 to table it. The session later focused on pension legislation with 191 bills approved. A Kansas City incident saw a man find a woman under his bed prompting jail and widespread male hysteria in the town.
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Washington
Hay
Virginia
Secretary of War
Philippines
Committee On Insular Affairs
Crumpacker
Indiana
Kansas City
Frank Barber
Nevada Post
Box of Cascarets Laxative Mentioned in Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment references Cascarets laxative tablets as a nightly remedy. The text is incomplete but notes use as a gentle aid and implies a consumer health tip in a period newspaper.
Women claim higher education makes American men wary
A French lecturer at the University of Chicago argues that American women, now intellectually and socially superior due to education, reduce marriage chances as men feel unable to match their wives finances and status. He says American women have become aristocrats while men remain democrats, provoking broader social tension.
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United States
Hughes le Roux
Prench
University of Chicago
M. le Roux
France
Froubert
America
Cavatre
Ter
Harte
Elihe
Wemseles
Prone
Pnt
Commerce Thriller Porto Rico Trade Boom Unfolds
The United States Porto Rico trade surges after tariff removal last July. U S purchases from Porto Rico near three times Spanish-era averages, while US shipments to Porto Rico rise fivefold. Receipts at US ports range 5 to 36 million annually, with last year’s shipments to Porto Rico around 7 million and projected to 16 million this year.
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United States
Porto Rico
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Porto
Polmiary
White House Interior Remodel Aimed at Colonial Style
President Roosevelt backs restoring the White House to a period colonial look. Architect Charles B. Melho from New York surveys the mansion to map needed changes and renovations. Modern stained glass and furniture will be removed or replaced to preserve historic value.
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White House
Charles B. Melho
New York
Roosevelt
Mount Vernon
Bible Seized From Morgan Heir In Appraisal Delay
An eighth century illuminated Bible, valued at fifty thousand dollars in a New York appraiser’s stores, is owned by 7 8 Morgan, nephew of J P Morgan. Deputy Collector Williams seized the manuscript temporarily, noting the appraisal could not be completed in the given time.
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New York
Morgan
J.P. Morgan
Williams
Illinois court awards wife earnings from hen eggs
An Illinois justice rules that a wife's claim includes the money paid for eggs laid by their hens. The judge sides with the wife while suggesting the husband and rooster share the remaining profits.
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Illinois
Chicago Record-Herald
Senator Clark in police court over excessive speed charge
Montana millionaire Senator Clark faced a speed law charge after an arrest near the capitol grounds. Officers escorted him to the police court as he defended his driving speed, noting his automotive experience and claim of not exceeding the limit. The incident drew comparisons to renowned fast cars and highlighted debates over lawful speed and officer response.
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Senator Clark
Montana Millonaire
Charwedl
Tiaw
Clark
Matt
Miiting
Withelms
Capitol Grounds
Peter Test
Annie Aitomohiies
Esse Iy
Clark Wes Riling
King Falword
Roosevelt Delights Roanoke Girls In East Room Scene
President Roosevelt received a large party of Roanoke College girls in the East room. He was delayed over an hour and the girls, seated on the floor in a playful fashion, scattered when he entered. The president enjoyed the scene and shared hearty handshakes with the visitors.
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Roosevelt
Roanoke College
Virginia
Hin
New Yorkers to Seattle Walk Test Chivalry Report
Editor notes the plan of two New York women walking to Seattle wearing jewels to test national chivalry and protection. The Chicago Inter Ocean editor cited, but the summary reflects only our own view on the idea and its potential reception as they pass through this city.
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New York
Seattle
Chicago Inter Ocean
Britain tariff edge over Canada stirs U S trade growth
British North America shows a sharp rise in U S purchases for the nine months of the current fiscal year, outpacing other regions as Great Britain enjoys tariff advantages in its market. Exports to Canada and the West Indies rise while South America shows a dip, with detailed figures on trade shifts and comparative gains.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
British North Americ
America
Unitich
North America
Leese
Mexico
West Indies
Central American
South Americn Alent
Thenite
Cgrada Enol
Taos
Maye
Million-dollar satchel moves bank capital to new HQ
Alfred N Curtis cashier of the National Bank of North America carried a satchel containing more than 4 million dollars in cash and currency as he moved the bank's capital surplus and profits to a temporary headquarters at 45 William Street. The anecdote notes such satchels are rare for holding a whole bank's capital.
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Alfred N. Curtis
National Bank of North America
New York
William Street
Mr. Curtis
Walltreet
Bie
Chicago Faces Untapped Rural Pasture Potential
The New York Mail and Express suggests Chicago could convert 2.825 miles of unpaved streets to pasture, while the Chicago Tribune notes ample pasture land nearby. The city is urged not to belittle its natural advantages.
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Chicago
New York Mail and Express
Chicagi Tribune
Chiesco
Carnegie Says Giving Money Away Is Hard Work
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Carnegie remarks that it is hard work to give money away and suggests there are several professions that are harder. The brief opinion implies debate over wealth philanthropy and public perception.
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Carnegie
London
Chicago Record-Herald
Alfonso's Opportunity in Spanish Government Rise
The Chicago Record-Herald reports the king of Spain will now guide and reform governance, signaling a decisive shift in leadership and policy direction for the country.
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Alfonso
Spain
Chicago Record-Herald
Colonel Phelps Withdraws From Missouri Politics Amid Ill Health
Colonel William H. Phelps will not participate in Missouri politics this year. He has informed Missouri Pacific officials that he withdraws from politicking, citing his daughter’s ill health and saying transportation matters will be handled by Martin L. Clandy of Missouri Pacific. He denies collusion with Colonel Kerens and states he merely performs ordinary business.
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St. Louis
William H. Phelps
Missouri
Haseo
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Martin L. Clandy
Missouri Pacific
Southweet
Phelps
Kerens
Campulon
Arizona
Colorado
Phelps Kerens
Oftetals
William Stone
States Senate
De Wet urges Boer surrender at Windburg camp
The report notes 16 000 Boers had already surrendered. General De Wet spoke to cheering Boer crowds at Windburg, calling for loyalty to the new government and faith in God as he urged remaining fighters to lay down arms. He said the time had come to submit. Neither De Wet nor Steyn were wounded.
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Lonidon
de Wet
Windburg
DeVetmonte
DeWet
Mr. Steyn
Orange Vree
Admiralty System Criticized in Commons Debate
In London on June 20 Rear Admiral Lord Charles Meresford demanded reform of the navy's administration. He accused the admiralty of rot and extravagance, cited shortages in engine rooms and reserves, and urged a separate business board to boost fleet efficiency, noting US and French guns surpassed Britain's. He cited Treasury interference as a cause of inefficiency and referenced Harcourt's ammunition orders after guns were ordered.
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London
House of Commons
Charles Meresford
Lord Deresford
Great Britain
United States
France
Admiralty
Treasury
William Vernon Harcourt
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