Water famine ends stock in Pittsburg vicinity
Reports describe a water famine near Pittsburg Kansas causing widespread livestock deaths. Other items note Tennessee offering a reward for violators of cattle quarantine law, and various curiosities from bee navigation to glass bonnets and long‑lived ships.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Tennessee
Fincu
United States
Uruguay
Paraguay
la Crosse
Wis
Cuba
Venice
Paris
London
Mexico
Ludlow Street
New York
Gokstad
Christiania Fjord
F. J. Eightey
Waterloo
Knights of Pythias
John F
Belgium
South Uniontown
Mich
Battle Creek
Nebraska
Lro Texstar
England
Pacificos starve as forced labor women and old men toil
The Sun reports from Havana that 1070 women and 140 old men, all pacificos, are forced by Spaniards to repair the Matan zas City to Bellamar wagon road. They work beside criminals, receive no sustenance, and are punished or killed for refusing. Many drown themselves in the San Juan river to escape. Spanish officials grow rich while pacificos perish. 战
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New York
the Sun
Havans
Matanzas City
Bellamar
Porcet
Matanzas
San Juan
Havana
Mayia Rodriguez
Loma del Hambre
Pinar del Rio
Quemado de Guines
Santa Clara
Col. Robau
Loma Bonita
Santiago de Cuba
Socorro
Songo
Carraza
Jucaro-Moron Trocha
Five Deaths and 39 New Cases Reported Wednesday
The board of health faced a surge in cases with about 250 under treatment on Wednesday as warm weather hampered thorough disinfection. Five deaths were recorded and many homes not yet disinfected saw foci increase, though overall death rate remained small relative to cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Fire at Dexter Park pavilion destroys stock yards district
A blaze at the Dexter Park pavilion within Chicago's Union stock yards, fanned by a westerly wind, razed business houses and homes between Halsted and Union avenues and Forty third to Forty fifth streets. Flames from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. caused extensive damage likely over 50,000 dollars, with horses and feed losses unconfirmed. Several injuries reported and one man burned to death.
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Chicago
Dexter Park
Union Stock Yards
Halsted Street
Union Avenue
Forty-third
Forty-fifth
Halstead Street
Forty-fourth
Miners weakened by long distress despite advance
Massion O Oct 7 Several operators report miners weakened by ongoing distress with regular pay delayed a week. To ease hardship, each miner received a $10 advance on Wednesday night. Will Grant Autonomy to Cubs in Spain plan
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Massion
Cubs
Madrid
Spain
Exports Annual Report Shows Record Trade Volumes
The government report outlines Aug exports of 79.49 million with total imports around 39.6 million. For the year to date, exports outpace 1896, signaling a record year. The document notes sharp declines in several import categories and details trade by region, with total tonnage and shipyard output highlighted. It also covers naval matters, recruitment exams, and hospital improvements at military posts with new posts under construction.
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Washington
Manufa
Europe
Great Lakes
Certury
U States
Sternberg
West Point Cadet Roll Grows to 338 Largest Class Yet
Col Ernest of the Engineer Corps reports to the War Secretary that the September 1 1897 cadet strength at West Point was 338 the largest ever. There are 34 vacancies and more expected by year end. He urges a modest rise above the 371 limit. He notes better health improvements and equipment and recommends giving the sword master military rank for discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ernest
Engineer Corps
Washington
C. H. Ernest
Military Academy
West Point
Secretary of War
Col
Ernest
Detroit Fire Losses Total 640000. Many Structures Ruined
Careful estimates place morning fire losses at 640000 with 535000 in quance. Added to main losses are goods stored in the Central age building and contents of offices of professionals in various structures ruined. Injuries to firefighters are not permanent and most burned structures will be rebuilt.
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Detroit
Mich
Quance
Central Age
Thoroughbred relay wins five mile Tioga track race
In Philadelphia on October 8 a six horse relay from Thomas W. South’s stables raced five miles on the Tioga bi track against four top bicycle riders. The horses won in minutes 60 seconds with the wheelman five yards behind. The quad bicycle team included Frank Starbuck, Robert McCurdy, Charley Church, and J Stevens. The horses named were Romeo, Alda Kirk, Maqua, Effe 3, Helen T, and St maa.
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Philadelphia
Thomas W. South
Tioga Bi
Frank Starbuck
Robert McCurdy
Charley Church
J Stevens
Romeo
Alda Kirk
Maqua
Effe
Helen T
St Maa
Life Sustained Five Days By Artificial Respiration
In St Paul Minnesota a domestic girl named Anderson was kept alive for five days in City Hospital through artificial respiration. City Physician Ancker and an attendant maintained the procedure after she was brought in in a dying condition. Doctors report a possible recovery as the rare landrins paralysis, caused by poison in the blood, was diagnosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pavut
Minn
City Hospital
Anderson
Ancker
Landrins
Fever Epidemic Alarm Near West Union West Virginia
Fever six miles south of West Union causes concern among residents as physicians dispute whether the illness is typhoid or a mild yellow fever. Thirty one deaths have occurred in the past 18 days prompting demand for quarantine by the board of health and immediate action.
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West Union
W. Va
Here
Board of Health
Breaker Hands Strike Over Pay Promises
Hazleton Pa Oct 9 The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co breaker employes strike after payday shows they were underpaid versus agreed settlements. About 2500 men refuse to work until officials explain or raise their pay.
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Hazteton
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co
Commercial Relations of the United States volume detailed
Washington reports the forthcoming Commercial Relations of the United States volume for 1896-97 will be broader in scope and include varied material from consuls worldwide. It highlights electric railways in Hanover and Spain’s trade amid Cuban war, Swiss watch trade declines, and notes on Italian and Caribbean commerce with emphasis on named ports and officials.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
State Department
United States
Hanover
Germany
Barcelona
Spain
Santo Domingo
Geneva
California
Bristol
Nuremburg
Stratford
Coaticock
Dominion
Prince Botkine
Routkowsky
Mr. Grebnitzky
Commander (Seal) Islands
Commander Islands
Pribylov Islands
Russia
Curative Serum Claim for Yellow Fever Arises
Montevideo dispatch reports Professor Lanarelli who identified the yellow fever bacillus announces a curative serum. A separate Telegram notes locust swarms reappearing in Uruguay's north and west regions.
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London
The
Times
Montevideo
Lanarelli
Uruguay
How to Wash Embroidered Linens by Eliza R Parker
Instructions for washing embroidered linens to prevent color fading. Use warm soapy water, rinse in blue water with thin starch, hang to dry, and iron on the wrong side with heavy pressure to restore stitch beauty. © Eliza R Parker.
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Eliza R. Parker
Man Seeks a Buy in Elder Court Echoes
In a terse court exchange, Miss Tommey and a judge discuss bargaining as a man asserts buying leverage as his sole path to obtaining a bus. The dialogue hints at price as the determining factor in the matter before the court.
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Tommey
Alwas
Elegant Palace Cars to Denver via C M St P Ry
At 10 nightly from Union Station in Chicago trains run with Palace Sleeping Cars to Denver and Colorado points with through links to Salt Lake City Ogden San Francisco and Southern California. The route via Omaha Lincoln is first class with modern travel facilities and connects with Rock Island Pacific Omaha to Denver via Colorado Springs. For details contact Geo H Heafford at 410 Old Colony Building Chicago Ill.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union
Canal and
Adams Streets
Chicago
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
California
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska
Eldorado
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Rock Island & Pacific
Colorado Springs
Missouri River
H. Heafford
Old Colony Building
Whim Whams Exchange Sparks Umbrella Snare
A playful chat recalls a rainy moment when a girl lends an umbrella and acceptance follows. The light exchange highlights a charming, bygone street scene from Whim Whams.
Not of worldly goods but of all earthly comfort
A brief promotional notice touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the sure preventive and remedy for malaria and a range of ailments including dyspepsia biliousness constipation rheumatism nervousness and kidney complaints. It urges systematic use.
Reforming a Drunkard’s Family Mentioned in Punch
A Punch cartoon lines a lady saying all are strict teetotalers while a girl named Mary Jane protests having lived in a reform ed drunkard’s family, reflecting temperance era wit and social reform humor.
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Mary Jane
Shake Into Your Shoes Foot Ease Ad Aided Comfort
Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises quick relief for painful swollen feet and bunions while making tight shoes feel easy. It claims to cure sweating and tired feet, selling at 25 cents with free trial and distribution through druggists and shoe stores. Includes a light titbit joke about a dressmaker.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
To St Louis and the West Shortest from Louisville
The passage notes travel by Pullman Sleepers Parlor and Dining Cars covering 53 miles the shortest route from Louisville to St. Louis and the West with the quickest time. A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Journal references a city boarder asking about gold bricks at half price and an innocent ruralist replying that he never had such a chance.
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St. Louis
West
Louisville
Indianapolis Journal
Star plug tobacco and humorous quotes headline collection
A compact montage of ad blurbs and quips notes Star plug tobacco as high grade with no economy spared. It includes jokes on marriage and wit from various papers, plus health cures and whimsical lines about St Jacobs Oil and other products.
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Eas Fee
Canon Basu
Wilberforce
British Isles
Dean’s Yard
Willik
Charles Paro
Cheshire County
New Hampshire
Ezra T. Sawyer
East Hampton
Mass
New York Journal of Hygiene
Merry Wille
Nicaragua
Wm. M. Merry
Salvador
Costa Rica
Capt. Merry
Congressional Library
Wasu Hineton
Gage
Ley
WasumeTon
Genral Heath
Detroit Fire
John C. Ingersoll
Illinois
Copenhagen
Denmark
Joseph T. Hoke
West Virginia
Windsor
Nova Scotia
W. Irvin Shaw
Pennsylvania
Barranquilla
Colombia
Henry Brendel
Buffalo Creek
David N. N. Comingore
Internal Revenue
Kentucky
William R. Livermore
Corps of Engineers
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Exern
Ill
State Street
City Railway
Chicago & Northwestern
Thomas William Adams
Tammany Society
President Monroe
Richmond
Brooklyn
Santiago de Chili
Utah
Bill
Jill
Tibbs
Nibbs
Squibbs
Judy
Rev
D. Buchmueller
Lexington
Washington Democrat
St. Jacobs
Tades
Harlem Life
Hall
Hood
Hood’s
Fce
Woolley
Atlanta
Edgar Tate & CO
Broadway, New York
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