Devil cave of Mont Pelee yields tons of gold to explorer
William Howard recalls a night visit to a Mont Pelee cave guided by a Creole named Jacks. He says the entrance opened to a vast chamber filled with gold and, astonishingly, claims to have seen the devil there. Howard left Martinique years ago, later returning to St Joseph, Missouri, with tales of immense wealth and a chilling vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
Wiliam Joward
Martinique Island
Pere
Mont Pelee
Howard
West Indies
Alaska
Martinique
St. Pierre
Jacks
Martinigue
Igan
Jocks
Leo Se
The Swamp Root Cure Advertised For Kidney Problems
An old newspaper item extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It claims the tonic cures many ailments, offers free samples by mail, and lists Binghamton New York as the company address. Also included is a second narrative about a man’s cave gold encounter and a miner named Howard born in St. Joseph.
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Kulmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Dr. Kilter
Nick
Beilms
St. Pierre
Jocks
Martinique
Howard
St. Joseph
Round to Go at These Prices in Stock Clearance
Monday we launch a big clearance sale as mills failed to fill orders. Woolens pile up as suppliers dump cases at season end. Prices cut to move inventory with items such as Sorcer order at 22 and 20, 925 Si at 18, and trousers starting at 30 to eagerly attract buyers.
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Walnut Street
Oxford
MARRYING WOOD RAUCH REVEALS HER SECRET
Baltimore June 23 The marriage of Hermon Wood of North Carolina to Ernestine L Rauch of Baltimore ends in a police inquiry after Rauch reveals Wood is a woman. Sawyer, born in North Carolina at 15, grew up wearing male clothes and later married Rauch to preserve her secret. The case continues as a court hearing is scheduled for July.
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Baltimore
Wood —Rauch
Parson Sage
Anthony Bilkovsky
Hermon &. Wood
North Carolina
Ernestine L. Rauch
North Fulton Avenue
Bilkovsk
Universalist Church
Sie
Lota A. Sawy
Sawyer
Rauch
London Coronation Week Ends in Jubilation Amid Scarcity of Public Shows
A British newspaper from July 98 chronicles a nation oscillating between joy and worry as coronation festivities unfold. The piece notes plans at Crystal Palace and Asiatic reception, hints at a Kitchener parade, and describes street vendors selling medals and souvenirs. It highlights American women missing grand royal displays and lists affluent American ladies with imagined diamond and pearl jewelry outfits.
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London
Crystal Palace
Brilliant Hospital Hall
Prince of Wales
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
Manila Board Inquiring Into Kus Gardener Cruelty Charges
June 28 Manila session of the board probing cruelty charges by Kus Gardener governor of the vine of Tayshis against American officers and soldiers continued. The recorder objected to extraneous evidence and denied special privileges to the witness. The debate centered on the scope of inquiry and fairness in the proceedings.
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Manila
Kus
Gardener
Major Gardener
Bank Avalon Requires Thirty Day Withdrawal Notice
Buffalo officials announce a quiet bank run caused alarm from a false solvency rumor. To protect all depositors the Terpice State bank will require thirty days notice for withdrawals. Officers state the bank is solvent and the move is to prevent sudden large withdrawals.
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Bank Avalon
Buffalo
N. Y
Terpice State Bank
Holvent
Likes for Committeeman Seeks Democratic State Central Post
J C Likes announces candidacy for the Democratic State Central Committee to succeed George A Huffman in Detroit Seventh District, outlining conservatism and party unity. He criticizes no major policy shifts and seeks support from Democratic county committee members. Other contenders include Frank Bennett UC Loomis Harry Mvang and John Read. Low round trip rates offered by Smy & Tandy for Providence R I travel via New York or Montreal with tickets extendable to August.
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TC. Likes
Democratic State Central Committee
George A. Huffman
Likes
Democratic County Committee
Tilkes
Detroit
Delrer
Gen. A. Hullman
Von
J.C. Likes
Bryan
Kansas City
Iino
Indiana
Mr. Likes
Frank Bennett
UC. Loomis
Harry Mvang
John Read
RL Smy & Tandy
St. P
New York
Montreal
Walnut Street
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Mont Peleo
Holmes
Opticiana
National Association
EYEE
Brehive
Chautauqua
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
St Paul
Minneapolis
Jakes
Duluth
H Banmo
Carrey
Towa
Oxfords
Iskha Sheeery
Iowa
Rejicing
City OF
Slade
Strand
Fleet Street
Duchess of Marlborough
Duchess of Portland
Portland
Arthur Paget
Westyainster Abbey
Paran Stevens
Paget
Cady Abinger
Magruder
Commodore Magruder
Baron Abingey
Marie Andonette
Cora
Strafford
Samuel Colgate
Lady Deerhurst
Slon
Charles Boynge
San Francisco
Shrader Medicine CO
Omaha
Neb
G. H. Siil
Independence To Hospital
Des Moines
Tor. Hill
W. P. Cromlacker
Athens
Ohio
Lee
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