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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
2
American horse wins the London Derby while British losses mount in South Africa. Reports fear a forthcoming Indian uprising as a four year old child is assaulted.
June 6 Vallejo report says twenty tons of smokeless powder ignited in a magazine. roof blown off, fire burning slowly, officials protecting against further explosion. Valued at about 30,000. no immediate casualty details. Berlin dispatch notes a major fire in Peking, China, with Americans and Japanese barring access to the Forbidden City. London Derby winner Whitney bore Volody Works. General Kitchener reports Wakeforteeng savage fighting. British forces pressured but retook river line. 100+ casualties and 41 hours of distress reported.
A Modesto California page lists unclaimed letters for the week ending June 6 1901 including Clark Alonza M Reinhardt J A and other names. Also notes advertising letters and two week deadline. Local ads promote Lane's Family Medicine and various druggists products and services with promotional phrases and prices.
Cheyenne Wyoming reports bloodshed between white settlers and Arapahoe on the Wind River reservation. Indians feared arming as ranchers move toward Lander. Separate note from Pittsburgh says Benjamin Ketty narrowly escaped lynching at McKeeport for alleged assault on a four year old, held in county jail with mayor warning about possible demonstrations.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for irrefutable proof that cannot be cured by Halle catarrh treatment. It lists K J Cartney & Co, Toledo, and associates as endorsers, and promotes Halls Catarrh Cure with testimonials and pricing per bottle. It claims internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces and markets to druggists nationwide.
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