Ground Breaking Banquet for Louisiana Purchase Exposition Held
A Dec 1900 style report describes the St. Louis Southern hotel banquet after ground breaking for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Gov. Dockery and Gov. Van Sandt led speakers, with 300 guests from across states. Higinbotham and Francis were hailed as presidents of the futures fairs.
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St. Louis
Southern Hotel
Louisiana Purchase
Corwin H. Spencer
Gov
Dockery
Missouri
van Sandt
Minnesota
John M. Allen
Mississippi
National Commission
John D. G. Oglesby
Richard Yates
Illnois
el Tors Rance
Dudley G. Wooten
Texas
H. N. Higinebotham
Chicago
W. B. Stevens
Stevens
Higinbotham
D. R. Francis
Ex-Postmaster Anthony Praises Mystic Cure in Columbia Ad
Promise Cityresident T F Anthony claims Mystic Cure relieved rheumatism more than 987 medicines. He endorses the product in an advertisement prepared by A B Hains, druggist, Columbia.
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T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Towa
A. B. Hains
Colombia
Brittain Whit Bothers Dissolution Notice
Dissolution notice states the firm of Brittain and Wherry dissolves as Wherry retires. The remaining partner will continue the business and collect all sums due. Signed by Brittain and Wherry.
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Brittain & Wherry
Brittain
New Webster's International Dictionary Issued by Merriam Co
Springfield Mass publishers Merriam announce a new edition of Webster's International Dictionary with 25 000 new words phrases and definitions 2364 pages and 5000 illustrations New plates throughout and cheaper re prints offered upon request Specimen pages will be sent on application
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G & C. Merriam Co
Springfield
Mass
A Reckless Celebrator in Lynnville Incident
Last night in Lynnville Tennessee an unknown person threw a large dynamite fire cracker at Rufus Hickman as he walked. It exploded in his face burning one side of his head and hand and rendering him unconscious for over an hour.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Dec
Rufus Hickman
Schley case disposed by navy department ruling
Washington December 28 1901 the navy department approved the court of inquiry findings and conclusions on the Schley case and indicated the minority opinion was not considered. The decision noted the request regarding command at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba was declined and the matter closed.
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Santiago
Sampson
Washington
Long
Schley
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Secretaries Long approval of Schley court of inquiry
Secretary Long approves the court of inquiry findings and majority opinion on the battle of Santiago command issue. He declines further inquiry and notes the minority views, sending formal letters to Admiral Sampson’s and Schley’s counsel. The Navy dissolves the Schley court and informs Admiral Dewey.
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Long
Santiago
Sampson
Sehley
Department
Re Cours
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Schley
Navy Department
Washington
Sehrey
William T. Sampson
Nohn D. Long
Messrs. Stanton, Campbell & ‘Theall
Johnston Building
No. 80
Broad Street
York
Dec
Court of Inquiry
Pressng
W.T. Sampson
San Mago
Mfieer
Boaton, Campbell & Theall
Admiral Rampton
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
Alaska boundary negotiations may resume arbitration talks
A Globe report from Ottawa says negotiations on the Alaska boundary question, paused during Nicaragua canal ratifications and the Hay Pauncefote treaty, are set to resume. Diplomatic efforts seek U S arbitration, hoping Britain’s Nicaragua stance persuades Washington to accept mutually honorable terms.
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Toronto
Ont
Globe
Ottawa
Alaska
United States
Britain
Mystic Cure claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming radical relief. It asserts immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and prices of 75 cents and one dollar. Sold by A B Rains, druggist, Columbia.
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Ted Dye
A. B. Rains
Druggiat
Columbia
Desperate Duel Ends in Death in Tenderloin District
William Lasehell alias William ODay, recently in New Orleans for three months, was killed in a desperate duel in the Tenderloin by Finch Gerard who has served time in Texas. Gerard was wounded. Lasehell’s wife is in the city and says he was the son of a prominent former judge from Minneapolis and had lived in Houston Shreveport Joplin and Gainesville.
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New Orleans
William Lasehell
Wm. O'Day
Adam
Finch Gerard
Texas
Gerard
Laeh
Lasehedl
Minneapelx
Minn
Houston
Tex
Shreveport
Joplin
Gainesville
Pulse of Europe Hints Stone Release Possible This Year
A Rome dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says semi official news from Constantinople suggests Mice Stone may be freed before year end, but it notes Mine Tsilka is confirmed dead, indicating conflicting reports on the case.
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Origands
London
Daily Telegraph
Rome
Constantinople
Mice Stone
Tsilka
Not Guilty of Murder In Montana Case
Dee 22 Helena Montana P Miem berg acquitted by Virginia City jury after 12 minutes deliberation for the killing of W S Millepaugh a Chicago mining millionaire in October during a quarrel Blomberg a Millspaugh employee claimed self defense after striking with a stone in the mountains The defendant was said to have feared the Millspaugh attitude Blomberg previously served as general solicitor of the Southern Pacific and was a friend of the late C P Huntington
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Helena
Mont. Dee
Millspaugh
Southern
Pavitic
C. P. Huntington
Poor starved man aided by King’s New Life Pills
A report notes a London resident who could not digest food and became weak. The King’s New Life Pills are advertised as improving digestion, appetite, and assimilation. Price is money back if not satisfied. Sold by W. P. Woldridge, Drugget.
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London
W. P. Woldridge
Druggtet
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Alaska Boundary
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Tennessee
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American Phosphate Co
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