A Mesa Man Seeks Redemption Through Marriage and Flight
Lieutenant Burrell recalls a childhood lover’s tale of Merridy Bennett and a miner named Gale. Gale reveals a vow to marry Neela despite age rules, while Burrell weighs his own past and a plan to help a mother flee Bennett with a baby in tow. The two men confront difficult choices amid a frontier moral code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell
Neela
Gale
Mother Lode
California
Chandon
Vermont
Dan Bennett
Family Vanishes Into Westward Night
A mother plans to separate from her partner and steal away with their infant to hide from a dangerous pursuer. The man, torn by years of longing, agrees to help by posing as the child’s guardian while the mother tows them toward a distant, unfindable place. The baby never wakes as the trio prepares to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Income tax defeated as Bailey proposal fails by 19 votes
Washington reports Bailey's effort to press a direct income tax vote was defeated 28 to 47 as the Senate considers a tariff bill tax provisions including tobacco, inheritance, and corporation taxes. The day’s debate centers on the tax mix with final vote expected on the bill.
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Bailey
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Local Mortuary and Cleaning Services Advertising
Bert Mitten promotes funeral related services and cleaning of goods in Northwestern Ohio offering contact for those needs. The notice highlights an agency claim and invites inquiries from potential clients seeking such services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bert Mitten
Thaw Scores Point as Experts to Examine Insanity
In White Plains New York a near agreement before Justice Mills to appoint a three alienist commission to decide Thaw insanity follows testimony for Thaw and the expectation that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will testify for him. The district attorney Jerome is to be eliminated, increasing Thaw's chances for release.
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White Plains
N. Y
Jay S
Justice Mills
Harry K.thaw
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Burdock Blagd Bitters Cited By Ohio Resident
Sunbury Ohio resident J N Walser reports years of dyspepsia and poor appetite but claims relief after using Burdock Blagd Bitters. The testimony emphasizes stomach distress when eating and attributes recovery to the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N Walser
Sunbury, Ohio
Collision sinks Cowle after Lake Superior crash
In Lake Superior near Whitefish Point a collision between the steamers Isaac M. Scott and John B Cowle sank the Cowle within minutes. Fourteen crewmen lost, eight thousand tons of iron ore aboard. The Scott returned to Sault Ste Marie with bow damage. A dense tug caused the collision.
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Cowle
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Jule
Isaac M. Scott
John B Cowle
Lake Superior
Whitefish Point
Scott
Glidden Tour Begins from Campus Martius Detroit
The sixth annual Glidden tour, known as the annual reliability contest of the American Automobile Association, started today from Campus Martius Detroit. A large assembly including city officials witnessed 30 machines begin a 2,637 mile tour.
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Detroit
Mich
American Automobile Association
Campus Martius
Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Quick Relief For Pain
Ad claims neuralgia and rheumatic pains yield quickly to Dr Miles anti pain pills with no bad after effects. The advertisement emphasizes rapid relief and safety for users.
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Miles
Jealous Electric Worker Kills Librarian at Public Library
Henry Rife, an electric light employee from Eaton, shot and killed Mrs. Lyda Griswold a 38 year old librarian in the Eaton public library and then wounded himself in a failed murder suicide. He claimed self defense alleging she threatened to shoot him. Grace Gilmore and a 10 year old boy witnessed the tragedy and the community awaits grand jury action.
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Henry Rife
Electric Light
Lyda Griswold
Haton Electric Light Company
Grace Gilmore
Andrew L. Harris
Griswold
Six Dead in Tornado Wrecks Minnesota Town
A July 1 tornado in Ortonville Minnesota demolished two houses and struck the Milwaukee depot, killing Phillip De Griff and five Italian laborers while injuring 15 others. Rain accompanied the storm. In Los Angeles the Elks convention gathers as 45 000 visitors arrive. The Detroit delegation train is reported lost between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Pasadena hosts a barbecue followed by field sports and a stage hold-up show.
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Minnesota
Ortonville
Minn
Phillip de Griff
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Cal
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Detroit
Salt Lake City
Pasadena
Taft Grants Clemency for Flickinger Prison Term
President Taft commutes to four years the sentence of Edward E. Flickinger of Galion Ohio who aided Otto L. Ways in wrecking the Galion National Bank. Flickinger will be released from Ohio penitentiary in February 1910 with credit for good behavior. age over 60 and a prison doctor's report cast doubt on survival beyond six months.
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Washington
Taft
Edward E. Flickinger
Galion
Otto L. Ways
Galion National Bank
Flickinger
Ohio
Taft Denies Pardons for Bank Officers in Conneaut Case
President Taft refuses clemency for Charles M. Traver president and O. C. Lillie cashier of the First National Bank of Conneaut Ohio who were sentenced to six years each for making false entries in the bank books.
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Washington
Taft
Charles M. Traver
O. C. Lillie
First National Bank of Conneaut
Six Men Swept Away by Missouri Valley Floods
Floods in the Kansas Missouri region leave rivers over banks after heavy rains and mountain snowmelt. In Chillicothe Missouri six men were swept from a Grand River bridge and feared dead while hundreds flee homes. relief trains and bread supplies flow to affected districts.
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Missouri Valley
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Chillicothe
Grand River
Doan's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Eczema Sores
Advertises Doan's Ointment as instant relief for eczema and sores, claiming quick cure and safe for children, with all druggists selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Conference Gets Measure
Washington July reports say eleven Republican lawmakers, six representatives and five senators, take on the task of shaping tariff bills to satisfy both houses, the president, and the public. They aim to complete by week’s end. Colombian Revolt Ends. Washington July dispatch notes the Colombian revolt has ended per a message to Senor Guzman.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Colombia
Senor,Guzman
Dr Miles Nervine Promoted For Epilepsy And Nervous Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for epilepsy fits convulsions spasms and St Vitus dance claiming many cases cured and offering a money back guarantee via local druggists. A testimonial from WOR. ATLISON Mooresville NC describes improvement and absence of spells after taking the remedy.
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Miles’ Nervicie
John
Aliles
Atlison
Mooresville
N.C
Niles
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Leutenant
Meade
Necia
Bennett
Merridy
Dennett
Ben
Nan
Devil
Thomas
Fletcher
Public ‘Library
At. Eaton, ‘C
Wigtin
Edward Flickinger
Foley
Foley & Company
Chicago
J. D. Ewing
DE Kau
Waren de Kars Fence Co
Ill
Kansas City, MO
Dekalb Fence Coo
DeKalb, Ill
Goodhair
Goodhair Remedy Company
Newark
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