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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
3
A reader warns against a substitute for Cassarets marketed by a deceitful man. The note urges caution to avoid scams, noting the counterfeit seller claims legitimacy through reputation and presses the danger of paying in metal boxes with a long tailed C. It emphasizes lawful enforcement over mere lawmaking.
Mrs Chana Gates Johns Pr D Mixs asks for medical guidance, describing years of feeble health after childbirth with chills limb pains and breast area discomfort. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is then cited as restoring her strength and health after one bottle.
A wagon with James Wilson and Lena Kavich is struck by an east bound Overland Limited near Fremont Nebraska. Wilson dies instantly and Lena dies at the scene while six year old Max Kavich bleeds severely and is despaired of. The train, led by Conductor Wilcox, passes at about forty five miles per hour. Coroner’s inquest set for tomorrow.
Police chase a rugged lead in the August 5 Union Pacific train robbery and murder. Two south Hugo ranchmen are under suspicion after a black macintosh is found on the car. Frederick Merrick was arrested in Elvert county on suspicion of involvement.
Democratic nominees William J. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson were officially notified of their nomination on August 8 in Indianapolis by the Kansas City convention delegates. A parade through central streets preceded the ceremony, with local and visiting Democratic clubs acting as escort to the notification and signaling the campaign's start.
Judge John W. Henry in Kansas City issues a permanent injunction against Western Union and Postal Telegraph halting grain quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade. He rules quotations are a matter of public interest and must be delivered to commission firms seeking them.
Fosnes acting director general of posts testified against Estes Rathbone, deported director, offering new evidence in Havana. Deputy Auditor Fanshee reported disallowances exceeding 26000 for unauthorized personal expenditures and payroll irregularities. Case moves toward trial in early September as yellow fever cases grow in Havana and Pinar del Rio amid imports of nonimmune Spanish immigrants.
Yudge B. D. Munroe of Illinois issues an opinion in response to J.M. Chamberlain Jr. about Miguel Pahelas a Porto Rican resident of Lebanon for one year. He holds Porto Ricans remain aliens and not citizens until Congress acts per the Treaty of Peace with Spain.
Washington authorities view the Chinese situation as grave after Minister Conger's message indicating continued firing on legation guards and demand for ministers to leave Pekin. Cabinet officers conferred and the president was informed by telegraph and telephone. A message to the Chinese government via Minister Wu was sent, with public release pending his report.
In a Nebraska incident near Cheyenne Cliffs twenty miles west of Broken Bow Martin stabbed J. M. Sweeney five times after a dispute over Sweeney's sister. Sweeney survived. Martin claims self defense after being knocked down. Martin later jailed in Broken Bow.
Two deaths are attributed to heat in Pittsburg while the India Relief Fund collects contributions nationwide totaling $200,000. The Page Wire Fence Company has gone into receivership as its assets exceed the basement debts and claimants seek recovery.
A Leigh and New England passenger train struck an omnibus returning from a funeral near Slatington Pennsylvania. Fifteen were killed instantly and eleven seriously injured. three escaped unharmed. The collision occurred on a sharp curve at about 5 o clock as the bus tried to cross the track. The driver sped the horses to beat the engine but it was too late. Victims were thrown from the omnibus and treated at Senth Beth Jehem. No warnings were in use for nearby pedestrians or teams.
A London to New York dispatch reports Hong Kong merchants resist export restrictions on war material amid a large arms trade to China and Filipino insurgents. The chamber of commerce and legislative council vow to fight government measures, contending the port’s traditional freedom is at stake.
Express from Cincinnati to Pennsylvania robbed before reaching Columbus. Messenger found dead in the car at Columbus after the train stopped at Milford Center. Robbers believed to have jumped off near Milford Center. the safe key was found in the lock, leaving the motive and details unclear.
Paul Eisner brakeman for the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha road died while switching in Blair Nebraska. His home was in Sioux City. An inquest was held. body to be taken to Sioux City. Eisner, a young unmarried worker for Omaha for years.
The August statistician report lists national crop conditions with declines in corn oats barley and spring rye from last year. It notes specific state readings for Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska and others and reports reductions in buckwheat hay and timothy acreage along with unfavorable clover production prospects.
A collage of items notes a New Jersey glass factory adopting machinery replacing manual labor, a Sandusky cemetery to become city parks, a 100-dollar reward for catarrh cures, and various ads for health products and dyes. It mentions Oklahoma land openings and Allen’s Foot Ease, with scattered snippets on public notices and personal musings.
An advertisement touts Benne leaves as a healing remedy for cholera diarrhoea dysentery and related illnesses. It credits James and Constance Maguire with discovering they are identical to Sosare Benne leaves and claims a successful, chemically enhanced preparation marketed by The Mag Medicine Co. Louis MO. The notice also promotes Wisconsin land near Milwaukee St Paul line for cheap sale through C B Rollins, land agent.
Great Western Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Chicago for the 34th National Encampment August 27 to September 1. Sale August 25 to 29 with return through September 1, extendable to September 30 for 60 cents. McKinley expected to attend. Inquire at any Great Western agent.
Wahoo Nebraska reports break ins at Wenelon Simodynes saloon with burglar tracked by Son Tranke. John Susanek shot at by Simodynes, later arrested. $50 in goods suspected. A farm fire near Heatrice destroys threshing rig and 30 acres of grain, total loss about $2,000.
The Spanish cabinet approved the extradition convention with the United States while the First Infantry at Ft. Leavenworth is ordered to be ready to deploy to China on short notice. In Florida, Dr. Potter ends quarantines and reports no suspicious house to house fever cases. A fire at Union Pacific shops in Omaha damaged the master mechanic’s office and records, valued in the thousands, with substantial losses. In Georgia, two Negroes, Alexander and others, killed BFP Herrington and Milton Mears at Sylvania. Capt Tease Wade led a posse and was mortally wounded. Iowa City packing house at Landney owned by Hill and Mullin burned. losses reach about 475, 600.
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