Hood's Sarsparis...claims cure and health revival
A testimonial from H. J. Wannatt describes relief from liver trouble and constant head pain after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. The text then quotes a New York Sun feature describing the Keweah headwaters near Fresno County as a tumultuous earthquake region with dangerous wildlife and mysterious ground tremors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fresno County
Keweah
Fresno
Talore
Inyo
New York Sun
Icelandic prison story and royal title note
The Pall Mall Gazette notes Icelanders as honest with almost no theft and rare murder. One police officer serves six months north and six in Reykjavik where a prison is praised and feared as a luxury not shared by locals. Queen Victoria’s sons receive Scottish titles while the Prince of Wales remains English titled.
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Iceland
Reykjavik
Prisons Service Gazette
Pall Mall Gazette
Queen Victoria
Dukes of
Edinburgh
Aobleyclo
Vienna
Austria
France
Vermont
Historic New York area hit by rare electric storm
A massive late day electrical storm swept New York and nearby towns with thunder, lightning, and hail. It toppled poles and shattered windows at Eb Hop’s brewery and Curtis Building, caused flooding in Tenafly and Torrington, and damaged churches and trees across Long Island City and neighboring counties.
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New Yonex Orr
New York End
Grant
Sonia
Eb- Hop's
St. Ann's Avenue
166Th Street
Ebling
Curtis
Tenafly
N. J
New York
Villaze
Finch
Richter
Presbyterian Church
Washington Avenue
Long Island City
County Court House
Causin
Court House
Connecticut
Torrington
Cheshire
Waterbury
Cornell Women Win as Columbia Trails and Pennsylvanian Fails
Cornell wins by defeating Columbia on the four mile Poughkeepsie course in a clear margin. Columbia finishes second at 21.202-6 with Pennsylvania unable to complete the race after starting bravely and nearly sinking from a flipped shell.
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Cornell
Grant Aquatic
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
R. Y
Ithacans
O Httio
Tire
Pennsylvania
President nominates diverse officials and judges
The President sent to the Senate several nominations including Bernard R. Green for Library and Grounds Superintendent in Washington DC, Jancis B. Loomis for minister to Venezuela, and consuls Henry Berdewick in Christiania, John C. Caldwell in San Jose Costa Rica, Philip Hanna in Trinidad, Louis Lange Jr in Bremen, Joseph J. Stevens in Plymouth, and John R. Thomas in Illinois for a U S Court judgeship in the Indian Territory.
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Senate
Bernard R. Green
District of Columbia
Jancis B. Loomis
Ohio
Toenezuela
Henry Berdewick
Minnesota
Christiania
Norway
John C. Caldwell
Kansas
San Jose
Costa Rica
Philip C. Hanna
Town
Trinidad
West Indies
Louis Lange, Jr
Ninois
Bremen
Germany
Joseph J
Aeronaut Weston and aide in fatal Eureka parachute jump
Professor George Weston and assistant H.8. C&S of Aber Deen Washington faced a fatal mishap at Eureka California during an ascent and parachute jump. The balloon rose sixty feet after ropes broke, Colton tangled in lines, injuries deemed fatal as Weston was hurled by wind into trees then crushed on impact.
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George Weston
H.8
C&s
Aberdeen
Wash
Eureka
Cal
Colton
Weston
Oakland
Charles Conlon
Blaze’s Park
Bertrand Hil
Chauncey Hill
Los Angeles
Vereen
Wales
Ake
Henner
Sibert
Nathyay
Josten
Nagar
Dante Carty Feet
Washout Wrecks Boston and Maine Train in New Hampshire
A cloudburst washed out the White Mountain Division near Woodaville New Hampshire, wrecking a Boston and Maine freight train. Three men died: Patrick Lennon engineer Whitefield, Bert Pebbles fireman Woonsville, C. E. Lange brakeman Berlin. The disaster followed a heavy Tuesday rain, with streams overflowing lowlands.
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White Mountain
Boston and Maine Railroad
Woodaville
N. H
Patrick Lennon
Whitefield
Bert Pebbles
Fitaman
Woonsville
C. E. Lange
Berlin
Skit Upset by Steamboat on Arkansas River
Four people drowned when the pleasure steamer A. K. Riggs collided with a ski on the Arkansas River near Little Rock. Victims include Miss Josie Sanders and Miss Mary Arbor of Little Rock and Jake Dante and Joe Dante of Pine Bluff.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Josie Sanders
Mary Arbor
Jake Dante
Joe Dante
Pine Bluff
Miks Sanders
Migs Archer
Dante Brothers
A. K. Riggs
Boiler Explosion Kills Nine at Tennessee Farm
A farm boiler blast on W. A. Allens property at Harveating Tennessee instantly killed nine men and badly injured five as they prepared to leave after threshing wheat. The boiler pieces flew hundreds of yards and Lind sey Allen suffered a fatal head injury.
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AtcMarteville
Tenn
W. A. Allen
Mr. Allen
Lindsey Allen
Strikes and Disappearances Reported Across Regions
British employers plan twenty five percent lay offs amid eight hour demand strike. Reports from St Petersburg mention two women found dead and dying in a forest near Rome amid religious starvation beliefs. A West Point sergeant lost at a drowning incident was buried with military honors. Missing children from Hazel Brook, Pennsylvania, aged four and three, were found dead after a reward search. they likely wandered and starved in the woods.
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Andllapateh
St. Petersburg
Zarevosanoseh Urskt
Toranek
Rome
Meet
Anteide
Stet
Anthony J. Breshbell
West Point
N.Y.) Military Academy
Ie Pond
Irwin
August Branaker
Mary Sholtas
Hazel Brook
Penn
Prde
Cherry Picker Hanged
Van Nest Talmage of Leoula New Jersey died after a cherry picking accident when his clothing snagged on a branch, leaving him head downward for about half an hour before discovery. Earlier, W Pitebratier praised the United States as a paragon of freedom at an Independence Day banquet in Cape Town, provoking a factional response in Britain.
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London Daily Mail
Cape Town
South Africa
W. Pitebratier
Gan
Brent Offeness
Great Britain
van Nest Talmage
Boon
Davi Talmage
Leoula
N.J
Brooklyn Honors England With Signals at Spithead
A royal British display followed by a partial American illumination. The wage conference collapse at Youngstown prompts Pittsburg mills to shut, affecting 75,000 to 45,000 workers. A North Dodie locust plague threatens harvests while a New Delhi dispute weighs on famine relief.
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Leon and Steel
Senate
Youngstown
Ohio
Pittsburg
Ohio and Indiana miners strike spreads statewide
Rumors and reports show a mass coal miners strike spreading across Ohio Indiana and parts of Illinois and Kentucky. Officials from the United Mine Workers say the strike aims for higher wages with most mines idle while a few districts continue limited operation.
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Conumpca
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Jackson
Shawnee
Pittsburg
Minora
West Virginia
Kentucky
Danville (Jr
Curvetawn
Cleveland
Pllinois
Indiana
Bloomington
Malena
Obadtivenas
Ciredlar
Riverton
Barclay
Spaulding
Dawson
Weat Virginia
Nicols
Sinixo Vallury
Gadd
Atrilw
Jane Strong
Spring Valley
Columbus
Iodiaca
Clinton
Green County
Brazil
Urst
Easly
Clearlald
Nator Mark Hanna
Vulo
Senator Mines
President McKinley Visits Canton Carried Quietly
President and Mrs McKinley with Judge Day and Mrs Ella Buckingham return to Washington after forty eight hours in Canton Ohio with the President's mother. Mrs McKinley trips on matting on the Canton front porch, gashing her forehead but is described as comfortable and the trip ends without delay.
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McKinlay
Judge Day
Ella Buckingham
Washington
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Khe Ragarda
Deficit Shrinks as Imports Anticipate Tariff Increase
The 1897 fiscal year closed with a smaller deficit than expected due to importations of dutiable goods prior to new tariffs. Secretary Carlisle projected a shortfall, but June receipts exceeded expenditures by 10.3 million dollars, boosting the cash balance from 21.99 million to 237.45 million. Gold withdrawals for abroad shipments were offset by gains in demand notes.
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United States Treasury
Carlisle
Con- Breas
Weber
Riverside drew won senior right-oared race at Charles River
At the rowing regatta on the Charles River Boston Riverside drew won by alx feet over Millatreame of Chelaea. Coxswain H Sadler of Chelyna died at the boathouse from heart disease aggravated by heat and excitement.
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Charles River
Boston
Riverside
Alx
Millatreame
Chelaea
Millatreams
H. Sadler
Chelyna
Ohio Democrats Reaffirm Chicago Platform Nominates Chapman
In Columbus the Ohio Democratic State Convention reaffirms the Bryan Chicago platform and nominates Horace L. Chapman for Governor after a second ballot. The ticket includes J. P. Spriggs for Supreme Judge W. H. Dord for Attorney General James F. Wilson for State Treasurer Peter H. Dognan for Public Works and Byron N. Burd for School Commissioner. Durbin opened with a pro silver speech and A J Warser reported the adopted platform.
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Chicago
Ohio
Columbus
Hornea L. Chapman
Hilverites
Chapman
Nome Reanetta Goass
White Metal
Bryan
W. W. Durbin
Central Committee
Peter H. Dognan
Byron N. Burd
John Russell Young Named War Correspondent and Editor
John Russell Young began as a reporter for the Philadelphia Press and joined the Army of the Potomac as a war correspondent at the start of the Civil War. He later ran newspapers in Philadelphia and New York, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. In 1877 he supported Grant on a world tour. He was appointed Minister to China in 1882 and served until Cleveland’s accession. The Senate confirmed his nomination.
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Philadelphia Press
Army of the Potomac
Philadelphia
New York City
Young
China
Cleveland
Senate
Q. P. Tdwell
W. F. Wakeman
New York
George R. Bidwell
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Buffalo
N. Y
KE. EL. Horsman
Spalding-Bidwell Company
Bidwell
Lemuel Ely Qalge
Congress
Republican County Organisation
Benator T. C. Pratt
Protective Tarif League
Dtilinos
Northwestern University
Wakeman
Chicago
San Francisno
Alta Californian
Kansas City
Protective Tariff League
Economist
Republicar
Two Fatal Accidents Mar San Francisco Excursion Train
A Northwestern Railroad Christian Endeavor excursion train collided while at West Chicago killing three people Mrs Shipman of Fond du Lac Wisconsin John Gooding also of Fond du Lac and a tramp and injuring more than twenty. The crash occurred as a rear section struck the standing train.
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San Francisco
Cal
Christian Endeavor
Northwestern
Chicago
BR. Shipman
Fond du Lac
John Gooding
Eeetion
Shipman
Tadlannapalis
Werd
Samuel Parkeson
Mall Elvek
Columbus
Frank Gwens
Ireman
Terry Haute
Ferry terminal links begin in New York toll lines
The Baltimore Ohio Central Rail road of New Jersey and the Philadelphia Reading Railroad finalize ferry terminal plans in New York City. Starting July 12 ferries from Jersey City will land at Whitehall Street foot of the wall wreck to connect with elevated railways and Brooklyn ferries. Two new ferries will operate half hourly, promising fast transfers underground.
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K.C
Baltimore & OM
Central Railroad of
New Jerey
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
New York City
Jersey City
Jerasy Contrail Railroad
Whitehall Street
Brooklyn Ferries
Broadway
Columbus
Lexington
Balt
surDger
New York
Strange history painting sparks quips at William centenary
At a William centenary event German artist Herr von Werner critiqued a painting showing King William on a dead white horse receiving Moltke's report with the caption Victory is ours. The emperor joked he avoided such horrors while Moltke defended his factual report, noting a misquote about a camp stop.
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William
Herr von Werner
G. Bleibtrau
Gravelotte
Moltke
Second Army Corps
Norway's Artificial Coal from Peat by Rosendahl Method
The peat coal distills in closed retorts at 260 degrees for seven hours, yielding 80 percent tar and gas. Composition shows 65 percent carbon, 16 oxygen, 6 hydrogen, 37 water, 5 ash, with heating value like bituminous coal and cost about 60 cents per ton, a quarter of Norway’s natural coal price.
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Norway
Rosendahl
Cornell Wins Terrific Freshmen Boat Race at Poughkeepsie
In a two mile freshmen race at Poughkeepsie New York Cornell edged Columbia by three quarters of a length with Pennsylvania third. Times were Cornell 9 minutes 21 1 5 seconds Columbia 9 minutes 23 3 5 seconds and Pennsylvania 9 minutes 23 1 5 seconds as the crews battled with near equal speed most of the course.
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Poughkeepsie
N. C
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Pennsylvants
Liberty Party Convention Nominees and Platform Details
The Nebraska Liberty Party convention in Lincoln nominated Barn Al Wilson for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and WC Bentley of Shelton for Regent of the State University. The platform calls for total prohibition of alcohol, equal suffrage, and government bonds funded full legal tender notes. The report includes fragmented notes on unrelated items and errors.
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Liberty Party of
Nebraska
Nebraska Katy
Liberty
Prohibition
Lincotn
Barn AL Wilson
Lincoln
Jimilhee
Supreme Court
WC. Bentley
Shelton
State University
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Blackwell
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Julio
Allen
Jane
Alison
Sted
le Hoy
N.Y
Dr. Kline
BR. H. King, Ltd
Arch St
Philg
E. A. Rood
Toledo
Tic
Innes Piso
Louisa Linpaman
Bethany
Inaac Thompeson
Mel
Kriner
Lydia E. Pinkham
Avthedag
Bays Folk
Monroosa &Co
Canden
New Jersey
Rajofall
Labor World
South Carolina
Lynn
Mans
No 6
Birmingham
Ala
Taois
Olive Furance
McGugio & Co
Lawrence County
United Labor League
Tiatuhera
Dna Bridgeport
Vlowny Downs
Atlanta
Florida Panther
Ed” Jenkins
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Mrs. Jenkins
Jenkins
Jenkina
Hareka
Cat
Arkansas River
Enginema
London
Federated Employers’ Association
United State
Cherry Picker
Brooklyn
Brien
Frunce
Hife
Erte
Dodie
Hombay
North
Tadta
Famdhe
Minera
Airikern
Adal
Pitted States Navy
Con Nabhan
Lanichand
Mhalias
Colorado
The
United Mine Workers
Onfo
Fen
Henry E. Stone
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago Telephone Company
Nongaltt
Mass
Department of
Auch
John G. Carlisle
Cndes
Tieutenant A . Quay
Senator Quay
Washington and Lee University
Lorington
Wiliam B. Craighil
United States Army
George & White
North Carolina
Hansecot
Bgr
Trisho
Cadian Hood
Natsete
Jett
Visachusetty
Watshington
Princess of
Princess of Wiles
Testa Toonel
Pames Lipton
Leist
Demeter
Bootford
Charriman
Wirral Hartston
Wihiatal
Whitelaw
Mresiiene Jasewin
Sandbag
M'Kinleys
Party of Canton
Olin
Roumanta
Rivera
Rae
Bratiseh
Galutz
India
Chitpur
Splew
Kahem Pasta Reals
Edhen Pasha
Thessaly
Europe
Jerry Bimpson
United States
Thas
Witt
San Domingo
Agal Llea Stan
Minow
Vendon
Ehitins
Kayan
Henry Wy Cramypeskys
Dame Lath
Sprague
Schad Agene
Total
Malai
Wis
Joan Sita
Wwe
Hawaii
New York World
John Russell Young
Magnificent New Congressional Library
Bowington
Peon
John Rubbell Young
Pacific
Boston Globe
Northern Indiana Historical Society
la Salle
On Bend, Ind
Krapp
Essen
Krupp
Hall
BP. Hall & Co
Nashua
Siam
Charles Z. Flires Co
Hipheat
Watson E. Coleman
Ton Lean
Washington, D. C
Bandai
Wiluahs Mfg. CO
Kalamazoo
Etights
the Lovell
Lovell
John P. Lovell Arms CO
Washington St
Broad St
Maes
Mechango
Ellis Island
Pauling Wilmer
Pauline
Owensboro
Babee
Wiscouatia
Mmonie
Mbna
Melbourn City
Eyedista
Dersey
Titus Cyelista
Godel
Syedie Continents
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Thomas
Kenny
Army of the Fratelasa
Philip Carter
Seaman Carter
Louieville
Shortield
Cincinnati
Holliday
Kiobedans
Ling
Keeler
Baltimore
Louis
Browns
Nichols
Duty
Phese
McCarthy
Ood
Clovinnadl
New Yorks
Uae
Columbias
Oral Bicyclen
Hartfords
Moat
Pope Mfg. CO
Hartromp
Connex
Sindar
Lena
Heer
Teonard Street
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