Purdue Football Train Wreck Kills Fifteen Students
A Purdue University special train carrying about 1,200 students coaches and staff collided with a coal train entering Indianapolis. Fifteen students were killed and fifty or more injured as coaches, players and spectators were hurt or killed in the wreck and subsequent rescue efforts. The disaster occurred as the Purdue team prepared for a state championship game with IndianaUniversity.
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Ernst Yg Ote
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W. I. Schumaker
Alxty College
Chicago University
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Indianapolis
University of Tooiwin
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Samuel J Parks Convicted of Extortion in Courts
A New York walking delegate Samuel J Parks of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen Union No 0 was found guilty of extortion by a General Sessions jury after a twelve minute verdict. He had extorted 500 dollars from the Tiffany Studies Co to halt non union hiring during three Tiffany contracts and later admitted disloyalty by allowing non union workers on jobs after the payment. The defendant's supporters pressed for a dramatic courthouse exit as guards guided him away.
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Samuel J. Warks
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Court of General Sessions Mrnday
Daree Cit Parks
Litany Studies Co
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Tiffany
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Court Squad
Indiana Neighbors Report Tragedies and Industry
The column lists local deaths from scalding and a train crash, plus accidents in Lawrenceburg and Anderson. It notes oil field activity, corn shredding, and fodder dryness. It reports milk sickness cases near Washington and a fatal boiler scalding near Windfall. It ends with an Indiana education exhibit plan for St Louis, led by Superintendent Cotton.
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Washington
Maude Gilliatt
Join Gilliatt
Gilliate
State Board of Health
Estel Pierce
Edward Pierce
Windfall
State Board of Education
St. Louis Fair
Cotton
St. Louis
East
Indiana
Rail lines raise inland freight rates and port congestion reforms
Ws Lake Shore officials announce Elkhart Indiana and Collinwood Ohio yards are open. Atlantic port lines approve a 10 percent inland rate increase. California orange shipments reach 28 000 to 20 000 car loads this season, down from 23 000 last year. US freight ton miles rise from 80 335 000 to 157 280 000 from 1894 to 1902. Chicago reports West of Chicago railroads pushing berth reservation reform. Consolidation papers filed for Youngstown lines. Texas railroad panel prioritizes weight certificates on cotton over affidavits in transit.
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Collinwood
Ohio
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California
United States
Chicago
Chicnago
Bethlehem Star and Roman Heart The Tale of Aristarchus Bethsaida
A historical romance set during Tiberius era Rome and Pontius Pilate. Aristarchus, heir to Petronius, is drawn eastward by the Bethlehem star and the fate of the Nazarene. Bethsaida, a noble dancing girl, joins him as Christ’s trail unfolds amid court intrigues.
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Malcom Dearborn
Lionel Ardon
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Christ
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Petronius
Augustus Cirsar
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Syria
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Augustus
Rome
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Naairine
Jesus
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Pilate
Tilate
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Herod
Dion
Suburban Notes Report on Stolen Goods and Police Watch
A scrambled note reports attempts to break into a dwelling and thefts. Police monitor intelligence office and suspect the fence for disposal of stolen servants. The report hints at limited success and ongoing surveillance.
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Udine
Has He Found It Polk Ark Rheumatism Cure Claim
The article reports George Liland of Polk Arkansas claiming a cure for rheumatism with Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says after one box he felt relief and was able to work again, contrasting with prior physician treatment. The statement is presented as authority that rheumatism can be cured.
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Polk
Ark
George Liland
Hiland
Siuw Dodd
Dodd
Mr. Ililand
First Folio Shakespeare Edition Sells for Record Price
A 1623 first folio edition of Shakespeare sold at a London auction for 8600 dollars establishing a new record for copies of this edition. The sale highlights enduring demand for early printed works and iconic literary milestones.
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London
Are Winslow’s Soornina Ayxue for Children Teeing Softens Fans
Fragment reads as medical parody stating a remedy named after Winslow’s product soothes fans and claims to cure wind colic with centas botfie language.
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Winslow
Woman Health Ad Claims Cure for Womb Troubles
A promotional piece addresses physical weakness in young women and cites Miss Hannah E. Mershon of Collingswood New Jersey who reports improved health after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter asserts regular menstruation and general strength, with a $5000 forfeit offered to prove genuineness.
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Collingswood
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rose Peterson
Parkdale Tennis Club
Chicago
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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