Robbers Blow Up Express Car On Chicago Train
Six masked bandits robbed Burlington line train No. 47 near Savanna between Savanna and Marcus at 11 30 Tuesday night. They blew the express car with dynamite and escaped into woods after securing about 2000 dollars. Engineer and fireman threatened with death. Police and railway officials pursued with armed officers from Savanna.
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Chisago, Burlington Wnd
Quincy
Chicago
Savanna
Marcus
Teir
Weere
Ron
Staromiles
Savaun Trewes
Senger Byl
Flneman
Tracy Killer Kills Himself Near Fellowes Wash
Outlaw Barry Tracy, surrounded by a posse and pursued for hours, shot himself in a wheat field near Fellowes Washington. Reports say he faced long range fire and refused capture, ending a turbulent career in the wild west.
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Fellowes
Wash
Marry Tracy
Triary
Aswerhl Gardners
Glen
Vracy
Secretary Root Begins European Tour Amid Global Duties
John W. Mackay partitioned real estate between his wife and George I of Saxony who ascended June 19 after his brother Albert's death. George I suffers pneumonia. Prof. Alice Forcier, Romance languages chair at Palane University in New Orleans since 1880, awarded the Croix de la Légion dHonneur by France.
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Root
John W. Mackay
Couf Ising
George I of
Saxony
Hig
Albert
Alice Forcier
Palane University
iNew Orleans
France
Alfonso Rampage Strains Madrid Royal Household
Madrid correspondents report King Alfonso's erratic rule strains the royal household and angers ministers and the Queen mother. He curses her in public, dismisses aides, and boasts of authority, while confessor intervenes to restore peace. Public sentiment remains mixed as palace turmoil influences government.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Wuget
Trade and market summary amid rains and rising production
The report notes robust operations in manufacturing, steel and textile sectors, with fuel scarcity causing some delays. July railway earnings rise 2.8 percent from 1901 and 20.8 percent from 1900, while pig iron output shows a new half year record and low ending inventories. Grain and cotton markets shift lightly amid favorable demand and drought impacts. wool and cattle shipments boost Western railroads. Fewer business failures and improving Northwest trade accompany cautious outlooks for wheat prices.
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New York
Texas
E.G. Dann & Co
Tran and Steel
Chicago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Dun Has Good Crop Report Across Regions
Reports from R G Dun & Co correspondents indicate favorable crop progress with prospects for a banner yield. Winter wheat grades are low but yields are strong. Nebraska spring wheat is being cut. floods in Texas barely affect cotton and Southwest yields look large. The Atlantic coast states need rain, lay harvest is slowed by wet weather, oats promise large central New York yields, early potatoes blight noted but remains productive overall. Tobacco in Lynchburg is insect free but drought slows progress. New York apples poor and hops progress unsatisfactory.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Nebraska
Texas
Atlantic Coast
Theorgia
Alabama
New York
Lynchburg
New York State
Tobacco Smoke As Disease Preventive
Dr. Damon reports tobacco smoke inhibits growth of influenza diphtheria and consumption bacilli in the mouth cavity while not affecting typhoid fever germs or tetanus. This finding adds tobacco to the list of joys and potential disease defenses.
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Damon
Census report on Pens and Pencils industry 1900 data
The census bureau reports 1900 investment of 3,671,741 in pens and pencils across 55 U S establishments. Product value is 4.029149, wages 1,192,405, materials and fuel 1, other costs incomplete. Joseph L. Baker, 45, of Central City, killed by falling rock in a Centralia coal mine.
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Census Bureau
United States
Joseph L. Baker
Central City
Centralia
Grain and Livestock Prices Across U S Markets
Market briefs list cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and other hubs. No. 2 red wheat and corn values vary by city with oats rye and butter eggs and potatoes shown. A closing line questions the strawboard combine’s future.
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Ube
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste
Abe
Milwaukee
Toledo
Ile
New York
Fraud and excess at European royal courts recounted
A historic sketch details royal finance woes from Germany to Spain. It notes a Kaiser backed financier's collapse and losses to the royal family, court wine and store thefts in Spain, and Italy's birth gift controversy involving a silver cradle andRome's expense. The piece cites Tit Bits on Yolande's cradle and royal accountability.
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Edward
Kaiser
Prince Henry
Spain
Russia
Turkey
Yolande
Italy
Rome
London
Kidney trouble cure by Dodd's Kidney Pills claimed
St Aubert Mo August 4 Mr B R Langehdofer suffered a severe kidney ailment after local doctors failed he found relief with two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills cube. He reports complete cure and urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy as it cured him when physicians did not.
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St. Aubert
B. R. Langehdoefer
Dodd
Moving
A witty exchange contrasts a Methodist preacher's wife and a book agent's wife on frequent moves. The joke centers on who has moved more, leaving the reader to weigh which speaker is truly the more itinerant.
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Chicago Tribune
Hail’s Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Remedy
An ad promotes Hail’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 15 cents. The terse note emphasizes its claimed health benefits and affordability for readers seeking relief from catarrh.
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Hail
New Arrival Seeks Entry to Heaven in Witty Exchange
The dialogue shows a hopeful entrant asking St. Peter for admission with a package. St. Peter initially denies recognition but jokes about the package containing the earth, allowing entry. The quip reflects a playful, era-appropriate tone from the Chicago Daily News.
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St. Peter
Myr. Morgan
Chicago Daily News
Prison Band Beneath Bars Charms Visitors with Concerts
The Massachusetts State prison houses a convict orchestra that rehearses Wednesdays and Fridays in the main wing. The players, from varied backgrounds, perform for visitors and during Sunday gospel services, with officials noting music aids inmate management and provides solace.
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Massachusetts State Prison
Boston Globe
Allen's Foot-Ease promises relief for aching feet
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all Druggistes and Shoe Stores 2c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Mystery Murder Riddle Prompts Color Clue Test
In a New England town police joke details a detective arresting living family members in a staged murder inquiry. The banter questions which color signals guilt as the investigation progresses with a self mailing stamp offer from Fort Wayne Indiana.
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New England Town
New York Weekly
True Genius Says Poet a Genius for Selling It
A Philadelphia Record quip notes the paradox of praise for a poet called a genius because he can market his work. The exchange highlights wit about art and commerce in a single-page quip.
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Philadelphia Record
Niagara Falls Excursion Route From Fort Wayne Reach Toronto and Montreal
Aug 19 excursion via Nickel Plate Road to Niagara Falls offers low cost access to Toronto Thousand Islands and Montreal with full particulars from local agents A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Inc or R J Banta Fort Wayne Ind The water boat man uses his legs as oars while swimming Piso’s Cure for Consumption praised by Mrs Morgan of Berkeley Cal and a Bohemia seance decree fines of 40 are cited Printer Eagle Linen Paper urged after Turks surrender Russians seize 17000000 worth of arms.
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Niagara Falls
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Montreal
A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Grand Lodge Meeting in Salt Lake City Campaign Ticket Notice
Grand Lodge meeting 5B P O E to be held in Salt Lake City Utah from August 12 to 14 Special low rate excursion tickets via Nickel Plate Road on sale August 6 to 8 inclusive Full information regarding stop overs and return limit available from C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Fort Wayne Indiana agents
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Grand Lodge
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. ‘Hamilton
Mrs J E O'Donnell Voices Gratitude For Service
Mrs J E O'Donnell praises unrivaled help received, saying she has never given a testimonial before but feels compelled to acknowledge the assistance and support she has experienced. The note expresses deep appreciation and personal gratitude.
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Daters
Self Inking Daters and rubber stamps offered with new ink options. Catalog available by mail from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana. Includes all kinds of stamps and custom dates for offices and personal use.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Not His Experience Suburbanite Dialogue
A brief quoted exchange contrasts belief in biblical inspiration with a skeptical view. The Suburbanites reference a biblical idea about sowing and reaping, framed as a humorous or satirical remark.
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Puck
Knights of Pythias Biennial Meeting in San Francisco
The Knights of Pythias announce a biennial meeting in San Francisco from August 11 to 22. Tickets at reduced rates with stopover privileges and liberal return limits via the Nickel Plate Road, on sale August 1 to 10. For full details contact agents in Fort Wayne Indiana or C A Asterlin T P A RK J Hamilton Agent.
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San Francisco
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. Hamilton
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Josh
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Soston
Hawkshaw
Berkeley, Cal
Bohemia
Plerna
Dr. Kline
R. H. Kline
Arch St
Philadelphia
J. E. O'Donnell
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jennie E. O'Donnell
Oakland Woman's Riding Club
Livestock Remedy CO
Knights of Pythias
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Rooma
Liard’s
A. Morrissay
Hamlin
Libby
Lipsy
McNeill & Libby
Kaz
United
HZI
Masonic Temple
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