16 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
1
An advertisement from J. B. Alexander promotes Peruna as a household necessity for catarrh and related ailments. It features testimonies from Fred Schnell and Gustav M. Schmidt, notes on catarrh as a systemic issue, and a farmer’s view of Dr. Hartman’s approach, portraying Peruna as a cure and preventive measure with broad household appeal.
Geo H Thompson of Raleigh reports relief from lifelong catarrh and stomach issues after using Peruna and Manslin. He shares severe prior symptoms, weight loss, and subsequent recovery to 166 pounds, returning to farm work and strong wellbeing. A $10,000 bank deposit in Columbus guarantees testimonials.
New Haven Conn February 14 firemen grievance committee fails to settle with the railroad directors subcommittee led by President Mellen. Firemen reportedly refused arbitration on the dispute and newspapers carry notices seeking experienced firemen though it's unclear if these are for this railroad. Grain and stock market reports and prices follow with nationwide cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb figures from Cleveland Chicago and Atlantic markets.
Buckeye state brief from Columbus reports Attorney General Ellis defends the Valentine Stewart antitrust act in a Delaware county case while the Delaware circuit court calls the criminal section unconstitutional. Also covered are Cincinnati detectives charged with perjury in a separate case, a Canton trustee appointment delay, a 40 percent dividend for Citizens National Bank depositors in Oberlin, a Miner crushed at Wellston, and Russian artillery bombardments near Oboma's center with Japanese countermeasures near Yentapan.
A sweeping cold snap breaks longstanding records from Canada to the Gulf, with zero to 30 below in many regions. Wind and snow disrupt travel as Minnesota Wisconsin and northern Michigan report extreme lows. southern states suffer snowfalls and rail traffic is severely hindered. Cattle and sheep losses projected from Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. February records shattered in several states.
Kansas City reports record cold with government thermometer at 212 below zero and other thermometers at 25 below. Dozen deaths in the Southwest over two days as winter wheat remains safe yet rail lines are blocked by snow drifts. River conditions on the Ohio decline with heavy ice and risk to settlements. Berlin residents in Samoa seek indemnity under King Oscar arbitration. Supreme Court denies reopen of Greason case. Reports from Kuropatkin note Japanese activity near Fengtsehong and siege gun bombardment, with 343 Japanese prisoners captured to Jan 29.
President Roosevelt addressed Lincoln banquet guests at the Waldorf Astoria on the race question. He urged equal treatment, lawful conduct, and patient effort by all Americans to reconcile two races, highlighting northern responsibilities and honoring Lincoln while noting southern challenges and the need for justice and opportunity. The event drew 1,300 attendees including Secretary of War and notable officials.
A federal grand jury in Portland returns indictments charging United States Senator Mitchell and Congressmen John Williamson and Binger Hermanny with conspiring to create the Blue Mountain forest reserve to defraud the U.S. of 600000 acres valued at over 3 million dollars. The case also names John H Mitchell, Busger Hermano, Frank Pierce Mays, W N Jones and George Sorenson. Indictments also issued for former U.S. District Attorney F J Heney’s alleged character assassination scheme.
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