German Baron in Marriage Syndicate Trial Exposed in Berlin
Berlin, Nov 7. The case against Baron Burchard von Muenchhausen reveals a “marriage syndicate” financing his 1898 trip to the United States to win a wealthy wife. Prosecuted for blackmail, he faced tradesmen including Herman Pincus and Moritz Mendelsohn, who helped raise funds. The court heard his deal to share 5 percent of the heiress money and his marriage to Martha Beckel in 1898. A settlement followed after Pincus and Mendelsohn surrendered claims. they were later acquitted of the edge.
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Berlin
Burchard von Muenchhausen
United States
Herman Pincus
Moritz Mendelsohn
Adolf Mendelsohn
Baron von Muenchhausen
Eissler
Pincus
Mendelsohns
Fissler
Baron Muenchhausen
Martha Washingtonx Beckel
Schwobler
Hanover
Germany
Smoot Interview Asserts Polygamy Stand and Senate Bid
Salt Lake City November 1 The Telegram prints an interview with Apostle Reed Smoot a Mormon candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Rawlins. Smoot says he has individual permission from associates not church approval and that the church follows the manifesto declaring no polygamy. He asserts he never practiced polygamy and cites beliefs as an American citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Rawlins
Smoot
Congress
B. H. Roberts
Roberts
Outrage in Venezuela Draws U S Gunboat Aid
The U S gunboat Marietta arrived at Barcelona Venezuela to compel the release of Ignacio H Baiz the United States consular agent arrested for refusing a forced loan In Higuerote the Venezuelan landing party damaged property of Spanish and French residents and the French warship D Estres is investigating from La Guaira
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Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
United States
Marietta
Barcelona
Ignacio H. Baiz
Ruiz
Higuerete
Crespo
D’estres
la Guaira
Tobacco Growers to Combine in Kentucky Ohio Indiana
A meeting in Lexington advances the Tobacco Growers association of Kentucky Indiana and Ohio toward incorporation. The group plans 40,000 members and a $1,000,000 capitalization. Members pledge to sell only to the association which aims to pay higher prices than the trust. It expects to secure 40,000 signers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tobacco Growers’ Association of
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Coroner’s Jury Finds Gas Fatality Caused by Carelessness
Omaha Nebraska November seventh coroner jury ruled death of Rev. W. C. Rabe and Miss Augusta Rouseh by asphyxiation due to gas carelessness. The inquest revealed no new facts to alter the tragedy.
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Omaha
Neb
W. C. Rabe
Misé Augusta Rouseh
Kreuger Sets World Hurdle Record At St Louis Show
Pony Kreuger owned by D. H. Sands of Mendon Michigan broke the world hurdle record by jumping five feet nine inches at the St Louis horse show held last night.
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Wade
St. Louis
Pony Kreuger
D. H. Sands
Mendon, Mich
Senator Vest's Son Dies in Washington
George Vest Jr the private secretary to Senator Vest of Missouri died at the Columbia hotel in Washington yesterday. The immediate cause was convulsions due to acute gastritis. He leaves a widow and children. Mrs Vest was about 42 years old.
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Senator Vest
Washington
George Vest, Jr
Missouri
Columbia
Vest
Mill and Elevator Destroyed in Major Nashville Fire
A fire in Nashville Tennessee on Thursday destroyed the Model flour mill and an adjoining large wheat elevator. The loss is about 240000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rebels Retreat After Ammunition Shortage In Venezuela
News from La Victoria states revolutionaries fled November 1 toward Alta Gracia due to lack of cartridges. Gen Rolando blamed Gen Matos for the shortage as government forces pursue the rebels, with Gen Ramon Luizi captured carrying ammunition and troops bound for Alta Gracia. President Castro heads toward Caracas as records reveal the rebels’ dire position.
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la Victoria
Venezuela
San Mateo
Matos
Rolando
Mendoza
Riera
Castro
Ge. Matos
Caracas
Ramon Luizi
Alta Gracia
Land Frauds In Nebraska Involving Soldiers Widows
Interior department suspends with aim to cancel numerous alleged fraudulent land entries in Nebraska by soldiers widows. Investigations led by Col John S Mosby reveal about 45 to 50 entries of 160 acres each. Women, mostly Chicago residents, reportedly colluded with cattlemen to lease and transfer lands.
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Washington
Interior Department
Nebraska
W. N. Lesser
Iowa
North Platte
Neb
John S. Mosby
Chicago
Anthracite Strike Commission Ends Observation Tour
The Anthracite Strike Commission wraps up its field tour in Mahanoy City and will reconvene in Scranton on November 14 to hear miners testimony. They inspected two collieries and toured the Mt Carmel region, meeting superintendents and workers to hear grievances and the companies’ side.
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Mahanoy City
Panther Green Valley
Scranton
Mt. Carmel
Nebraska supreme court upholds anti trust law role
Lincoln Neb Nov 7 The Nebraska supreme court sustained the states anti trust law against attack by the Nebraska Retail Lumber Dealers association in a suit for damages for driving a retail dealer from business The court finds the association unlawful but dismisses the suit against it due to lack of incorporation Members are held liable for damages from their acts
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Nebraska Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Detroit Election Night Mayhem Injures Officer and Mob Attacks
In Detroit on November 6 a mob of about 2,000 boys and men roamed the streets during election night. Patrolman George A. Schoof suffered a brain concussion and several other officers were injured as policeAttempted to quell the disturbance. Bonfires consumed property as wagons were confiscated and set ablaze while officers drew revolvers to restore order.
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Bretens
Detroit
Mich
George A. Schoof
Tobacco dealer Straus files bankruptcy in Richmond
Leon L. Straus, a large leaf tobacco dealer of Richmond, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the U S district court yesterday. Liabilities total $300,599 with assets of $455,543.
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Richmond
Leon L. Straus
United States District Court
Noted Jesuit Priest Rev. Burchard Villiger Dies
Philadelphia reports the death of Rev. Burchard Villiger a renowned Jesuit priest after months of illness. He was 83 years old and was born in Switzerland.
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Philadelphia
Burchard Villiger
Father Villiger
Switzerland
Hungary Moves to Channel Emigration Through Fiume
Vienna reports Hungary has introduced an emigration reform bill granting the government power to route emigrants via the port of Fiume. The draft targets classes barred from leaving and can bar emigration to specific countries while restricting certain artisans.
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Vienna
Reichstag
North Atlantic
Fiume
Hamburg
Bremen
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Austria
Hungary
Trieste
Trade Review Reports Steady Growth Across Regions
R G Dun and Co weekly review notes wholesome development in trade and industry with broad evidence from coast to coast. It cites a large fall distribution and ongoing freight delays due to high volume, rail earnings up 4.8 percent from last year and 14.2 percent above 1900, widespread manufacturing demand, and a 1 percent October price drop driven by meats and fuel. Tin plate prices fall 10 percent to take effect December 1.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Cry of Fraud Rocks Chicago Sheriff Race
Chicago reports Daniel D. Healy Republican candidate for sheriff claims he was elected and the Barrett Democrat tally is false. The county total ballots issued ranged about 284 000 to 285 000 with 294 943 sheriff votes. observers question the overage and accuse fraud as the source of the discrepancy.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
Daniel D. Healy
Thomas £. Barrett
Board of Election Commissioners
Mueller Sentenced to Two Years in Noble Patent Forgery Case
Prague Bohemia November 8 Alois Mueller and Peter Von Schlee ta were on trial since October 27 for trafficking in forged patents of nobility. Mueller received a two year imprisonment sentence yesterday.
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Prague
Bohemia
Alois Mueller
Peter von Schleeta
Two Miners Killed by Fall at Cambridge Colliery
Shenandoah Pa November 8 Martin Yaniz and Enoch Sigavage two mine laborers were killed by a fall of coal at Cambridge colliery yesterday. They were sitting in the gangway eating lunch from their dinner pails when the accident happened.
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Shenandoah
Martin Yaniz
Enoch Sigavage
Cambridge Colliery
Train Collision Injures Four In Central City Yard Crash
Four trainmen were injured and several passengers shaken up when an Illinois Central passenger train and a freight train collided head on in Central City Kentucky on Friday. Both engines were demolished.
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Central City
Illinois Central
Oldest US postmaster Roswell Beardsley dies at 93
Roswell Beardsley of North Lansing, honored as the longest serving postmaster in the United States with 74 years of service, died Friday at his home in Ithaca.
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O'dear
Ithaca
N. Y
Roswell Beardsley
North Lansing
United States
Castellane Barred from French Chamber of Deputies
Paris voters in the chamber of deputies debate saw Count Boni de Castellane’s election invalidated by a 276 to 235 vote after the committee on contested elections presented its report. The decision ends Castellane’s term as a member of the house.
Bank Robbery Strikes Dover Tennessee Vault Blown Open
The Stewart County bank was robbed of 2100 dollars Thursday night. Dynamite blew the vaults, and four men suspected earlier are being hunted by officers and bloodhounds.
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Dover
Tenn
Stewart County
Corbin Report Highlights Army Size Arms Canteen Issues
Gen Henry C Corbin reports the army will shrink to 60020 by December 1 with 2877 staff. Enlisted deaths reach 1227, 35706 discharged, 4697 deserted, and 203 retired. National guard arms are mostly obsolete weakening readiness. He urges standardizing arms and restoring the pre-1901 canteen to boost morale and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry C. Corbin
Staff Department
Adjutant General
National Guard
United States
Corbin
War Departments
Paris
Extension of Rural Free Delivery Service Increases Carriers
The annual cost of universal rural free delivery will reach about 24 million dollars with 40,000 carriers once extended. The service plans 12,000 routes yearly, needing 26,000 to 27,000 more carriers, 1,700 to 2,500 unappropriated routes, and possible deficits of 8 to 10 million dollars before expansion. If funded, 15,000 more rural carriers will be active by May 1.
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Washington
United States
Wynne
August W. Machen
Machen
Congress
Department
Prof Kedzie Dies After Long Career At Michigan College
Lansing Michigan November 8 Dr Robert C Kedzie a chemistry professor at the Michigan Agricultural College for 40 years retired as professor emeritus last June died last night aged 79 He was a New York native and Oberlin graduate class of 1846 He helped form Michigan medical school class of 1851 and served as surgeon with the Twelfth Michigan infantry in the Civil War.
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Lansing, Mich
Robert C. Kedzie
Michigan Agricultural College
Kedzie
New York State
Oberlin College
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Michigan Infantry
National Guard Called As Mob Charges Jackson Bacon
In Anniston Alabama on November 8 a mob of 400 gathered at the Williams home after Jackson Bacon a Black man was jailed on a charge of assaulting Mrs. John Williams. Orders called out the Second Battalion of the Third Infantry Alabama National Guard to protect him. Mrs. Williams is semi conscious and cannot identify Bacon. He was to remain in county jail until identification is possible.
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Meitt'a
Anniston
Ala
Third Infantry
Alabama National Guard
Jason Bacon
John Williams
Williams
Williams and Beale Held for Trial in Assault Case
In San Francisco, Thomas H. Williams president of the California jockey club and ex US minister Truxton Beale were held for trial by the superior court on an alleged assault with intent to kill against Frederick Marriott editor of the News Letter. Bonds set at $10,000 each. In New York election bets totaling about $400,000 were paid as the Democratic contest talk delayed settlement of wagers.
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San Francisco
Thomas H. Williams
California Jockey Club
Truxton Beale
United States
Persia
Superior Court
Frederick Marriott
News Letter
New York
Wall Street
Doukhobors Forced Back on Train amid Stormy Rebellion
Winnipeg dispatches describe a dramatic farewell in Minnedosa as Doukhobor pilgrims were loaded onto a special train to Yorkton and held in cars under mounted police guard. Seikroff fought to stay free, leading to chaotic scenes as citizens and police pried apart interlocked groups, with many pushed or carried to the coaches in a determined, defiant stand.
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Winnipeg
Man
Minnedosa
Yorkton
Seikroff
Spears
Canada
New York Woman Kills Husband in Self-Defense
Mrs. Enoch Hink of Port Dickinson, aged 40, shot her husband, 53, in the chest with a shotgun during a nighttime assault after fleeing in night attire. Neighbors report a prior jealousy dispute with a nephew. Coroner deems it justifiable homicide. no arrest expected.
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New York
Binghamton
N. Y
Enoch Hink
Port Dickinson
Hink
Frank Hink
Attempted train wreck thwarted near Hooper Texas
A local passenger train two and a half hours late struck rocks and crossties placed on the tracks near Hooper Texas five miles from Austin. Officials suspect an attempted hold up tied to gold shipments to Mexico with guards on each I and GN railroad train.
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Austin
Tex
St. Louis
Mexico City
International & Great Northern
Hooper
Mexico
Doubly Fatal Explosion Destroys Queens Station
Two men died in a boiler explosion at a Queensboro pumping station on Sunday. William Dihey, the plant engineer, and James Nelson, the fireman, were killed as the building collapsed and bricks were scattered over 1,000 feet. The active boiler flew 200 feet and an unused boiler was uprooted and hurled about 100 feet.
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New York
Queensborough
William Dihey
James Nelson
Mandarin the Elephant Is Strangled Aboard Minneapol is
Mandarin, the Barnum Bailey circus elephant said to be the largest in captivity, was executed by strangulation on the steamship Minneapolis. He had toured with the circus for 24 years, weighed about five tons, and stood nine feet ten inches high. He had become unmanageable, making his destruction necessary.
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New York
Mandarin
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Minneapolis
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen votes to strike option
In Chicago the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen approves a strike if railroads in the Chicago district refuse more than a 2 percent wage increase. Managers had already indicated a larger raise might be possible, and a conference is expected soon after the vote is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
Collision in Fog Delivers Fatality on Norfolk & Western
In heavy fog near Williamson, the Norfolk and Western fast express from Columbus to Norfolk collided with an extra freight. The engineer did not see signals and the train, traveling about 50 mph, killed express messenger John Snyder of Plattsburg, Virginia. Injured are Abe Jackson, engineer, and J. C. Ballings, fireman. baggage and mail cars caught fire and Snyder's remains burned beyond recognition.
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Huntington
W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Columbus
Norfolk
Williamson
John Snyder
Plattsburg, Va
Abe Jackson
J. C. Ballings
Snyder
Mine Foreman Dies After being Shot
Daniel Dorris Susquehanna Coal Co foreman died from wounds suffered when fired upon by Patrick Hennessey a demented fireman he had discharged Hennessey remains jailed awaiting murder trial in Wilkes Barre Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Daniel Dorris
Susquehanna Coal Co
Patrick Hennessey
Hennessey
Order for 300 Cambria steel coal hoppers placed
Baltimore November 10 The Western Maryland railroad has awarded a contract to the Cambria Steel Co for 300 additional steel coal hoppers each with a capacity of 50 tons The deal expands the railroad fleet and supports regional freight needs
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Cambria Steel Co
Rail rates under fire as Bird testifies before ICC
A C Bird, third vice president of the St Paul road, tells the Interstate Commerce Commission that freight rates including cattle and packing house products from Chicago to the Missouri River are unreasonably low and should rise. He argues cattle pay only a small share of transport costs and rates cannot be scientifically fixed, noting competition and compromise drive pricing. The Chicago livestock exchange contends current lower packing house rates hurt the Chicago market.
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Hicago
A. C. Bird
St. Paul Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Missouri River
Bird
St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Mrs Stephenson Testifies in Molineux Trial
In New York on November 7 1898 Mrs Hannah Stephenson wife of a Brooklyn policeman testified that Rol and B Molineux did not mail the poison package at the Genial Post Office on December 23 1898 She identified a man resembling Harry Cornish as present in the post office line while stressing her uncertainty The defense aims to prove insanity and an alibi for Cornish The second trial adjourned to Monday after evidence wrapping up with counsel arguments planned.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Adams
Hannah Stephenson
Brooklyn
Molineux
Harry Cornish
Knickerbocker
Cornish
Roland PR. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Lipton Designers Aim to Build a Superior Third Shamrock
Glasgow November 8 designers Fife and Watson unveil radical yacht construction ideas for Shamrock III. They claim a fundamental error in recent challengers was found during Shamrock I and II trials and that new propulsion principles will yield a winner for the America's Cup.
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Glasgow
Watson
Thomas Lipton
Fife and Watson
Strange Hungarian superstition ends with grave desecration
Vienna reports a widow Pova haunted by stones on her house in Gross Zorlenez. Her son, driven by belief his father rose from the grave, dug up the corpse at the cemetery, dragged it a mile, and burned it before being seized by police.
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Vienna
Hungary
Gross-Zorlenez
Pova
Doubly Fatal Duel in Grandin Knocked Two Men Dead
In Grandin Missouri on November 7 Joseph Farrow and Marion Dun fought a pistol duel on the streets. Eleven shots were fired at close range with eight hitting. Both men died from their wounds.
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Grandin
Joseph Farrow
Marion Dun
Fatal Collision In Chicago As Fire Truck Hits Train
A hook and ladder truck collided with a Chicago & Northwestern freight train at Fourteenth street and Western avenue. Seven firemen on the truck were injured, and one, Thomas Filek, is expected to die.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Fourteenth Street
Western Avenue
Thomas Filek
Eight Men Drowned In Nome Beach Storm
Eight men drowned as a severe storm from October 14 driven ashore three vessels and wrecked nearly every lighter on Nome beach. Purser Robertson of the steamer Ohio reports the losses after arriving in Seattle on Thursday.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Robertson
Ohio
Bank Robbery Strikes Tampa State Bank in Herington
Robbers blew the Tampa state bank safe in Herington Kansas taking about 3000 dollars in currency. They fled on a hand car as the safe was blown to pieces.
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Herington
Kan
Tampa
The Sunday School Lesson on Judges Two Ten Sixteen
The lesson summarizes Israel’s cycle of forsaking the Lord to worship Baalim and Ashtaroth, their oppression by enemies, and the rise of judges who deliver them. It notes the 300 year history, the shift of worship to Bochim, and concludes with practical warnings about forsaking God and the resulting moral weakness and distress.
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Israel
Baalim
Egypt
Baal
Ashtaroth
B. C
Canaan
Jordan Valley
Jericho
Judah
Simeon
Joseph
Gilgal
Bochim
Beth-el
Canaanites
Syria
Literary Litter in the Era of Books and Paywalls
The piece notes Londoners spend over fifty thousand dollars daily on newspapers and that Philadelphia’s free library circulates seven cent volumes. It highlights the Royal Academy’s American founder Benjamin West, Thomas E. Watson’s rural mail delivery resolution, and Bremen mayor Otto Gildmeister translating Shakespeare Byron and Dante.
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Philadelphia Free Library
Royal Academy of Great Britain
Benjamin West
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
House of Representatives
Otto Gildmeister
Bremen
Shakespeare
Byron
Thrift and Pie Sparks at Maine Farm Visit
A summer lodger on a Maine farm notes how his landlady’s thrift and shrewdness shape daily life. A family visit brings two apple pies to the table, and the younger guest proclaims the second pie superior while the aunt remains impassive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sarah fans audience with nasal twone and dramatic plea
A teacher and Sarah clash in a public school setting as the student overacts with a nasal tone. The scene centers on Sarah’s insistence on earning applause for her performance amid classroom attempts to curb the display. The piece highlights parent and teacher dynamics and the implied threat to a sibling for immediate applause.
Four Daily Trains to St Paul via Northwestern Railway
Four daily trains to St Paul Minneapolis via Chicago and Northwestern Railway depart Chicago at 9 a m 630 p m 8 p m and 10 p m The North Western Limited runs electric lighted throughout Fast schedules and luxurious equipment with dining car service For tickets reservations and pamphlets contact your nearest agent or W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
North - Western Limited
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Ills
Prescription of Onions and Whisky for Malaria Sparks Debate
A Mississippi doctor prescribes raw onions and whisky as malaria remedies, suggesting solitude as an adjunct treatment. The claim draws mixed opinions from newspapers and readers, with testimonials to Piso’s Cure for Consumption and cautions about unproven cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
N. Y
Household Remedy Ad Promises Quick Healing
A collage of quotations promotes Burdock Blood Bitters and Eclectric Oil as cures for scrofulous sores burns wounds sore throat croup catarrh asthma and burns. It touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal healer while mixing in aphorisms about bravery and pride from newspapers and authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claims and Quack Names
Advertisement style clamor shows tonics and nostrums for cold relief. Claims include Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with refund if ineffective and Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Other products cited are Pike's Toothache Drops and generic quotes from period publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Pike
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