Monument to Carnot Unveiled in Lyons Amid Peaceful Ceremony
Lyons France November 5 A formal unveiling of the Carnot monument proceeded without disturbance though Socialist banners urged protest against the chamber of commerce. Troops lined the route, and President Loubet read telegrams from Emperor Nicholas praising Carnot. A man then climbed the monument and cut his throat, dying en route to hospital.
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Lyons
France
Carnot
Loubet
Chamber of Commerce
Socialist Committee
Nicholas
Livadia
Pacific
M. Loubet
Alexander
Explosion in Berryburg coal mine kills ten in Barbour county
An explosion at the Berryburg mines six miles above Philippi in Barbour county sends 10 men to eternity and damages buildings. Rescue teams work amid injuries with the blast believed caused by dynamite used to clear a rock fall, not gas.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Berrysburg
Barbour County
Great Barbour Field
Philippi
Kentucky desperado Tom Baker killed in Wisconsin
Antigo dispatch reports Kentucky figure Tom Baker, kin of the Baker family, slain by James Connelision after a confrontation near Baker’s last crime site. Connelision’s brother Charles had been stabbed to death by Baker last week during a pursuit by Kentuckians. Baker reportedly fired a match then threw in his hands as authorities closed in. a return shotgun blaze ended his life.
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Antigo
Wis
Tom Baker
Kentucky
Baker
James Connelision
Charles
Electric Cars Collide on Cincinnati Railway
Two electric cars on the Cincinnati Lawrenceburg and Aurora line collided near Cleves Ohio due to a misunderstanding of orders. The wrecked cars injured eleven people some seriously but none fatally.
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Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Aurora Electric Railway
Cleves
Sunday School Work Promotes Decision Day Plans
Defiance county Sunday School Association met October 27 at the Baptist church with P N Richardson and others present. They urged a countywide week of consecration beginning January 6 1901 and recommended township officer visits to boost efforts. The group also discussed Fourth of July celebrations and a forthcoming county convention at Dry Creek United Brotherhood School in Farmer township.
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Ohio Sunday School Association
Defiance County Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
Defiance
P N Richardson
H F Willeman
Estella Follmer
Martha McDonald
K Phillips
Ralph Richardson
Emery Eliott
D Jordan
C E Kriebel
J H Neaderhaneer
A Truby
E D Goller
McDonald
Mark
Milford
Farmer
Tiffin
J A Neaderhancer
Washington
Delaware
Noble
Richland
Estella Fullmer
Jesus
Fallmer
Jong
Dry Creek
Pleasant Halloween Party at Miss Daoust Home
A Halloween party hosted by six DDI girls at Miss Donnie Daoust on Perry Street drew six gentlemen guests. Ghostly costumes lit by burning alcohol set the scene as guests guessed each other’s identities for a prize won by Chauncy Webster after a tie with Ed Weaver. A three course luncheon and flash photos followed the games and dancing.
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DDI
Donnie Daoust
DD I
Perry Street
Chauncy Webster
Ed Weaver
Nellie Kiser
Eva Birechbil
Bessie Squire
Etta Brown
Nellie Myers
Eli Doenetz
Art Herdegan
George Beard
Tom &Quire
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O Ad
A short home ad proposes Jell O as a quick two minute dessert with no baking. Add cold water and set to cool. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
A Mother's Gratitude and Doans Kidney Pills
A Defiance mother praises Doan's kidney pills after successful treatment of a child’s kidney weakness. Mrs. William Bohannon credits the remedy from N G Woodward's drug store for curing urinary continence issues, recommending it for similar difficulties sold nationwide at 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co. is the U S sole agent.
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William Bohannon
Holgate Ave
Dean
N G Woodward
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Hunters Rates on Nickel Plate Excursion Tickets
From November 9 to 30 the Nickel Plate Road offers group hunting excursion fares for parties of three or more on one ticket with a round trip at one fare. Return limit December 2. Large quantities of game along the western Ohio and Indiana line. Write wire phone or visit nearest agent C A Asterlin TPA Fort Wayne.
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Nickel Plate Road
Ohio
Indiana
Asterlin
TPA
Ft. Wayne
Nickel Plate Railroad Round Trip Tickets For Voters
The Nickel Plate Road offers one fare round trip tickets for non resident voters to return home to vote. Tickets valid for sale date and return through November 6. Obtainable by writing wire phone or contacting nearest agent Asterlin TPA Fr Wayne Ind No 248.
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Asterlin
TPA
Fr. Wayne
Ind
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute in letter from Illinois, New York
A customer from Goshen Illinois writes Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy New York praising Grain-O as a substitute for coffee. He notes trying it after receiving a package and says it equals the best coffee he has drunk. The letter is signed by A O Jackson MP.
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Goshen
Ill
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
Jackson, M, P
Nome Conditions Highlight Hardships of Nome Gold Field
Brigadier General George M. Randall reports from Nome that law and order were fragile, with labor unrest hindering wages and a mass arrival of prospectors. He notes beach work largely exhausted, many earning only four to six dollars daily, and urges relief for Alaska Natives until self sufficiency returns.
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Washington
George M. Randall
Department of Alaska
St. Michael
Nome
United States Commissioner's Court
Randall
Alaska
Esquimaux
United States
Coroner Probes Death of Lockland Teen Disputed by Suspect
Cincinnati reports coroner Schwal ordered an inquiry into Myrtle Teeters death amid alleged crimes by Leonard Edwards Blanks 24 who married 15 year old Miss Wade and 15 year old Miss Teetors. Blanks and Mrs Lindley eloped to Indianapolis after the aunt-child household fallout. Police say over $1000 vanished from Lindley’s pillow and Blanks is missing.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Schwal
Myrtle Teeters
Lockland
Mullen
Marshal Seward
Leonard Edwards Blanks
Miss Wade
Miss Teetors
Caroline Lindley
Teetors
Two Hamburg Steamers Run Aground Off Schulau
The Hamburg America Line ships Fuerst Bismarck and Pretoria grounded while sailing down the Elbe toward New York near Schulau about 13 miles from Hamburg. Aid has been dispatched to assist the stranded vessels.
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Hamburg
Hamburg- American Line
Fuerst Bismarck
New York
Pretoria
Elbe
Schulau
Strikers Attack Nonunion Men and Fatal Injury at Wheeling
Reports describe a melee at the Riverside tube works in Wheeling where strikers assaulted nonunion workers. Walter Davis was fatally injured. In Xenia Ohio Mrs Mahala Goldsberry 85 burned to death after a spark from a pipe set her clothing aflame. Week’s U S and Canada crime and accident totals shown with declines from last year. Former New York Mayor William E Strong 74 died suddenly in New York City. Samuel Simpson a despondent man fired two revolvers into a crowd on State Street Chicago, wounding two.
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Riverside
Wheeling
Walter Davis
Mahala Goldsberry
Xenia
United States
Canada
William E. Strong
New York
Loudonville
O. Samuel Simpson
St Paul Steamer limps in after serious mishap at sea
New York reports the American Line steamer St. Paul limped into port on November 5 after striking a submerged wreck on October 31. The starboard propeller and engines were damaged beyond repair, six months expected for replacement, with the ship leaking and passengers unsettled but safe.
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American Line
New York
St. Paul
Farmer Mark Biffle Dies in Circleville Runaway
Circleville Ohio November 5 Mark Biffle a farmer was killed in a runaway accident his neck broken according to local reports
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Circleville, O
Mark Biffle
Market Reports grain and stock prices for Nov 3
Grain and stock prices across major markets with cattle hogs and sheep. Prices listed for Chicago and other hubs including Texas wheat corn oats and calves with ranges for steers cows bulls and lambs. Local city totals for Baltimore and Toledo reflect butter eggs and grain.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas
Texas Bulls
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Canada
Cincinnati
Toledo
Baltimore
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Defiance Express
C. J. Thompson
Ladty Bldg
Court Street
Court House
Northwestern Telephone
Central Union
Tane aTube
North Western Phone
Editorial
Czar
Russia
Mark Township
Gordon Creek
Seasion
Treasury
Blanche Spearman
Reuben Dawson
Mark Center ME
PA Lacy
Olie Eider
East Mark Union
Frank Etebie
Ida Spons*ller
C S Eider
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News of the World
J. G. Leever
M. D
Ideal Pharmacy
Clinton
Third Streets
Jackson Center
Lima
Philippines
Manilla
Atkinson
Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry
Valencia
Dagupan
San Francisco
Rodrick Chu
Kilauea
Hilo
Tarrant Building
Burt
Big Bazaar
Big Bazar
L. Burt
Life
Brown
Defender
American Protective Tariff League
West 23Rd Street
Defiance Home, Saving & Loan Ass
G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
C. C. Kahn
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