Fierce cyclone devastates Birmingham area killing many
A powerful cyclone struck Anne Place near Birmingham at 10 30 last night tearing through the northern and western Black neighborhoods. Fifteen people are confirmed dead with more feared. Names include Florence and N there Farrell Captain A P Adolette and wife and son Kate Forsythe James Chery and six unknown Black victims. Many homes and cabins wrecked or roofs blown off while a freight train was derailed but no injuries reported.
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Birmingham
Ala
Columbia
Tenn
Anne Place
Cty
Florence
TN Farrell
Florence & Shefield Railway
China’s Holy Mountain and Si-Ngan-Fu City View
A Century Magazine piece by Ernest von Hesse-Wallée describes a two day ride to Si-Ngan-Fu, the ancient Chinese Mecca near Shan-Tung, detailing bold granite mountains, the Tal-Shan, and the city’s gates. He contrasts grand legends with Dilapidated streets, noting scarce arches, temples, or triumphal monuments amid modern decay.
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China
Holy Land
Tsi-Nan
Si-Ngan-Fu
Tal-Shan
Shun
Si Nganshu
Middle Kingdom
Rious
Jerusalem
Damascus
Constantinople
Cairo
Williamson
Shi-Ngan-Fu
Century Magazine
Nerves of Women Seek Help From Lydia E. Pinkham
A public notice-like appeal urges women suffering from uterine and vitality issues to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It promises relief and confidential correspondence with Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, offering free guidance and no charge for advice.
Happy Results With Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Mrs Valentine shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes nervousness fatigue headaches and stomach and back pain before use, noting improvement after taking less than half a bottle and full recovery after four bottles. She says she feels like a new person and endorses the remedy.
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Mrs. Valentine
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
W. P. Vallentine
Ferry Avenue
Camden, N. J
GIVES UP GHAGE Afternoons at Home Attended by the Good Ladies
Bozeman reports sheriff Fransham returns from eastern state with a worn frame after a long chase for Sheriff Young's killer. He narrowly escaped injury as his horse bore him through the hardships of hills and cold. The desperado appears to have escaped punishment.
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Good Ladies
Bozeman
Sheriff Fransham
Young
Fransham
Recoil Mechanics in Historical Ordnance and Nations
The article traces recoil solutions from moored muskets to incline basing, then to modern hydraulic recoil chambers. It describes Kentucky battleship guns using water glycerine liquids to control recoil, with springs providing counter recoil, and notes the Driggs Seabury rapid fire guns as similar in principle. Also mentions New Orleans furniture hunting tales from a pioneer with tourists seeking treasure.
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Kentucky
Driggs Seabury
New Orleans
Boston woman nearly buys antique cabinet after hoarding disguise
A Boston collector visits Ursuline Street to view a carved 18th century cabinet but discovers a spoofing attempt by the widow and daughter who cleaned and pink Painted the Apostles to fool her. The visitor collapses at the sight, calling the antiques guardian a haunting memory. In Colorado, a trout at Brighton hatchery becomes a mascot to guide fish handling as Superintendent E J Hagar discovers a method to move pools without loss.
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Boston
Ursuline Street
Main
Denver
State of
Colorado
Brighton Fish Hatchery
E. J. Hagar
Mr. Hagar
Mining Patent Notices From Helena Montana 1900
In October 1900 the United States Land Office in Helena Montana published notices of patent applications for mining claims in Jefferson and Silver Bow counties. Horace V. Winchell and John F. P. O'Neill seek a 20.12 acre Blue Eye Lode claim near discovery shaft in unorganized Jefferson district. Samuel D. Sumwalt applies for 1.04 acres of the Snowball Lode in Summit Valley. Butte Copper Mining Company applies for 7.94 acres on the Blind Treisure claim in Silver Bow. Official notices summarize claim locations, survey numbers, and adjoining claims with first publication dates in October 1900.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Horace V. Winchell
John FP. O'Neill
Butte City
Discovery Shaft
Blue Eye Lode
Jefferson County
Veyed
County Recorder's Office
Silver Arrow Lode
United States Land Ofice
Monttana
Samuel D. Sumwalt
Butte
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Emily Lode
Recorder
Lodes
Berlin Lode
Margaret Bogk
Linchburg Lode
Charles 8
Munsigbrod
Croemim Lode
Charles B. Hough
Badger State Lode
William H. Young
George D, Green
Register
Mining Application No 4268 Notice in Helena Montana
Notice is hereby given that Joseph H Harper of Butte Silver Bow county Mont filed an application for a patent for the Betel Placer Mining Claim in Silver Bow county Montana. The claim covers 66.14 acres from survey No 6972 with detailed bearings and distances and is recorded in Silver Bow county placer records. Adjoining claims are Delaware Placer to the northeast and Gold Dust Vincer to the north. George D Greene Register and Jos H Harper Claim Agent. First publication Oct 3 1900.
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U. 3
Land Office
Helena
Montana
Joseph H. Harper
Butte
Silver Bow County
Mont
Washin
Nye Range
N. W. Cor
Cor
the Recorder of
James R. Boyce, Jr
George D. Greene
Register
Jos
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Ghage
Sheritf Fransham
An-Hun
O. P. Chisholm
Montana College
Mr. Warren of
Warm Springs
John
Samuel Barker, Jr
Apticanta
IL Baker
U. S
U. S. Land Office
Daniel J. Welch
Sumettt Valley
Silver Bow
Jefferson Counties
Grante
Fraction Township & N
Rani
Chence
Nellie Kinman Lode
Si. Bow County
Golden Rule Lode
Bute Copper Mining Co
Grand Prise and Powhattan Lodes
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Butte Copper Mining Co
George D. Green
Jos, TH. Ae U
Walkerville
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West Broadway
Butte, Mont
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