Five Die In Mine Accident At Engleside Zinc Mine
Five men killed and two others injured in a Center Valley zinc mine drift accident near Joplin Missouri. Initial shots failed to explode then a box of powder detonated after an accidental discharge, throwing a man 30 feet at the surface. Names of the dead and injured listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engleside
Joplin
Center Valley
Hale Foster
George Wilson
William Buzzard
Fitz Morris
Ed Stothard
William Daniels
John Burton
Leary Dye Plant Fire In Rochester Claims Two Dead
Fire at Leary dye works in Rochester New York destroys the upper floor occupied by Seneca Camera company. Two unidentified men died and Frank Udell was fatally injured while ten to twelve workers saved others using canvas. Total losses around 4100000 for the camera firm and 13000 for other damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Leary
Seneca Camera Company
Bridgeford
Frank Udell
Important Land Case Argued
A far reaching ejectment suit was argued before District Judge Searle at St Cloud. Northern Pacific sues Wadena county farmers over 400 feet of right of way granted by government. Farmers have used the remainder for over 20 years seeking adverse possession. The case tests similar disputes and will be appealed to the US Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Searle
St. Cloud
Northern Pacific
Wadena
Here
United States Supreme Court
Letter from Pat Crowe Denies Abduction Role
The Omaha newspaper received a letter dated March 2 from Pat Crowe via Denison Iowa stating his innocence in Eddie Cudahy’s abduction and claiming no knowledge beyond what newspapers report. Also reports 21 fishermen adrift on Lake Erie near Silver Creek with 17 rescued and four believed lost: Henry Turner John George James McBratie Julius Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pat Crowe
Denison
E. A. Cudahy, Sr
Eddie Cudahy
Silver Creek
Lake Erie
Henry Turner
John George
James McBratie
Julius Ludwig
Emperor William Narrowly Escapes Injury in Berlin
Berlin reports a noon collision on Paterden Linden as Emperor William’s carriage struck an electric vehicle near the Schloss. The emperor was thrown against the carriage and slightly bruised but unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor William
Berlin
William
Pater den Linden
Schloss
Wan
Ex Senator Evarts Dies After Long Illness at 85
William Maxwell Evarts died at his New York City home yesterday at age 85 from pneumonia. He had long suffered blindness and feebleness and led the firm Evarts Choate Beaman in name. Born Boston 1818, he rose to national prominence in the Cuban filibuster case and served as attorney general and secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Statesman
New York
Willelm M. Evarts
Evarts
Evarts, Choate & Beaman
Byige
Allen Sherman
Prescott
Maxwell Evarts
Mary Evarts
Beaman
Tweed
Scudder
William Maxwell Evarts
Boston
Yale
Charles O'Conor
Johnson
United States
Alabama
Geneva
Beecher
Tilton
BOWING TO AMERICAN RULE IN PHILIPPINES
Manila March 5 The commissioners private measures point to early general civil government for the Philippines. If the situation stays favorable a Philippine government may be created within months. The absence of major insurgent attacks and rising peace sentiment suggest near-term stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
McKinley
Koot
Blackmailers Fail in Rockford Threat Case
In Rockford Illinois Dr Elisha C Dunn a leading physician and politician received a blood signed letter demanding 1500 to be paid last night with threat to burn his property if he did not comply The note directed him to leave the money under a school house three miles from the city Police stationed in the building and a dummy package were left but no one appeared The case appeared genuine yet likely the promoters learned of the officers and withdrew Dr Dunn owns considerable property guarded against incendiarism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ills
Elisha C. Dunn
Rockford
Dunn
Troubles of Auto-Cab Company in Chicago
The Illinois Electrical Vehicle company with 100 auto cabs will exit, suffering losses from ongoing repairs due to poor streets. Capital stock fell from 25 million to 2,500. about 200 workers, mostly operators, strike seeking higher pay. Cabs to be sold to other cities. Blame for Dewet's Escape in Colesberg centers on command system. field leaders need more discretion. General Dewet advanced five miles daily. Boers demoralized but may recover with rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Electrical Vehicle Company
Dewet
Colesberg
Villaverde Confesses Cabinet Effort Failure
Madrid reports Senor Villaverde told the queen regent that he could not form a cabinet and would not pursue the task further after late evening talks.
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Madrid
Harch
Senor Villaverde
Train Collision Fire Kills Two on Pittsburg Line
A head on crash between the Uniontown express and a local freight at Doal Valley caused a fire in passenger cars. Two dead and three seriously burned including coach Frank White and engineer Milton S. Thompson, with several others injured. the freight was delivering on a siding when the express veered onto it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mirek
Charleston
Doal Valley
Frank White
Milton S. Thompson
C. Shaver
Charles Stroud
Michael Kulick
Schoenville
Uniontown
Moser on Stand Describes Amish Church Expulsion
Sam Moser testified in his murder trial of his wife and three children. He recounted joining the Amish church in 1890, later leaving, and an incident where he held his sleeping baby Ezra in church drawing criticism from Rudolph Witzig who said he made an idol of his child. The expulsion led to shunning by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Uls
Sam Moser
Hannah Hohnlin
New Amish Church
Gridley
Ezra
Moser
Sam
Rudolph Witzig
Witzig
Shenkle Sentenced After Lynch Threats In Carrollton
Albert Shenkle, charged with a Dec. 25 assault on a 10 year old girl in Carrollton, was taken from jail guarded by four militia companies. He pleaded guilty and received an indefinite sentence to the southern Illinois penitentiary, amid tense mob threats but no disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
His
Albert Shenkle
Charles H. Giller
Springfield County
Court House
Shenkle
Owen Thompson
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Chester
Shinkle
Trail
Carrie Nation visits Stockyards in Kansas City
Mrs. Carrie Nation arrived in Kansas City and toured the stockyards exchange building with her brother J V Moore a local live stock dealer. A large crowd of brokers and cattle men followed her through the area causing business to pause briefly.
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Mrs. Nation
Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Topeka
Exchange
J.V. Moore
Death of the Auctioneer Preacher
Milwaukee March 2 The Auctioneer Preacher William Clark died yesterday from carbolic acid taken by mistake as medicine, a habit he had used in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Preparations for Expedition Continue
London reports that German French and British commanders have ordered continued preparations for an interior expedition if the court remains recalcitrant. The Peking correspondent of the Morning Post relays the directive as tensions rise over potential action abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peking
Morning Post
Training Ship Dixie Grounds Off Maryland Point
The training ship Dixie, en route to Washington for the naval display, ran aground off Maryland Point yesterday and was still hard and fast at the last report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dixie
Maryland Point
Car Barns Destroyed in Chicago Fire
The Metropolitan Elevated railroad car barns in Chicago burned last night destroying eight motor cars. Loss is estimated at 30 008 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad
Carrie Nation Jail Scenes Highlight Protests in Kansas
Photo from Wichita Kansas shows Mrs. Carrie Nation in her cell as she endures multiple arrests for her temperance raids. Though charged with a misdemeanor under Kansas law, bail is provided by supporters and she spends short periods jailed, often praying in her cell between operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nation
Kansas
The Curse of Woman Kind Headache Cure Ad
An ad promoting Sherman's Headache Cure claims instant relief for sick and nervous headaches and neuralgia. It touts a guaranteed, harmless effect with boxes priced at 250 and 100, offered through City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
City Drug Store
Impending Rivalries Spark Mars Civilization Debate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer piece notes tension as Mars experts claim Mars has an older civilization. The debate questions how first families on Mars would judge Earth culture as humans consider closer contact.
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Mars
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cured by Moki tea claim and royal marriage quip
An ad proclaims a permanent cure by Moki tea for constipation and indigestion promising better appetite sleep and happiness with a money back guarantee. It lists prices 25 and 50 cents and credits L. J. Williams Central Pharmacy. A quoted St Louis Post Dispatch remark notes Ex King Milan seeking an American wife and mocks a king out of work during a hard winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Williams
Central Pharmacy
Milan
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Homeliess Man in Dillon Free Trial Bottle Offer
A Dillon ad promotes Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs with a free trial bottle through any druggist. It claims to cure or relieve coughs bronchitis asthma and consumption, priced 26 cents and 50 cents, sold by City Drug Store. A Chicago Daily News ditty about a young man and kissing is included as a separate quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Chicago Daily News
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
Dynamic Tabules Claim Fast Cold Cure Across Night
Vintage advertisement promotes Menpet’s Dynamic Tabules promising rapid cold relief with cures from San Francisco testimonials. Quinine lags by ten years, and customers report stopping cold and cough in one night. Sold by Inland Drug Co and local agent L.J. Williames, with dates from 1900.
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Menel
San Francisco
Menpet
Self
Nome
H.L. van Wiryxxe
Washington Street
Post
Inland Drug CO
L.J. Williames
Stops the Cough and Cures Cold with Bromo-Quinine
Advertises Larative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day. Promises no wait on payment and lists a price of 25 cents.
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Desert Land
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Geo H. White
Bannack
L. J. Price
Dillon
Geo. H. White
NW Bey
Nem
John Linkersdorfer
William Tash
James C. Harrison
Louis Krueger
Mont
Eorge D. Greene
Egister
Neation
William Hoff
Beaverhead County
U. S
Dillon Montana
David T. Hood
David J. Person
Polaris
Richard Haines
Margaret Seybold
Greraer D. Gr
National Irrigation and Its Kindred Interests Offer
A joint offer combines National Irrigation at $1.00 per year with The Din Son Tripuan for $2.25 per year. Subscriptions in arrears may pay at the office to receive the bundled deal. The December issue includes a report of the National Irrigation Congress in Chicago.
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National Irrigation
Tae Din Son Tripuan
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Lane's Medicine A Pleasant Laxative Used For Digestion
A cordial herb drink known as Lane's Medicine is described as a gentle remedy for the stomach liver and kidneys acting as a pleasant daily laxative. Prepared as a tea from herbs and sold by City Drug Store at 2 shillings 50 and 5 shillings. The green room origin of its name relates to Shakespearean times when the floor was strewn with green rushes.
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Lane
City Drug Store
Medieval Knights Swear Oath Against Spares of Enemies
A fragment notes that Cen Medieval knights often took a voluntary oath never to spare the life of an enemy. The piece also references Acker's English Remedy for coughs and colds with a money back guarantee and price details.
Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets Sold at Central Pharmacy
One tablet gives immediate relief or refunds. Sold in handsome tin boxes at 25c by J. J. Williams and Central Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
J. J. William's
Central Pharmacy
Condemnation Suit Filed Over Pole Line Route
Butte district court action by Postal Telegraph Cable against Ore Short Line Railway seeks condemnation of a pole line between State Junction and Melrose, a distance of 813 miles.
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Butte
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
District Court
Second Judicial District
Ore- Short Line Railway Company
Siate Junction
Melrose
Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism in Two Cases
From the Vindicator Rutherfordton North Carolina the editor testifies to Pain Balm relief for rheumatism. A shoulder痛 relieved after two applications with instant benefit and complete relief soon after. A thigh joint rheumatism nearly prostrating him was eased by two applications at night and woke with no pain. For sale by L J Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
N. C
Vindicator
Chamberlain
L. J. Williams
Amended suit filed over Streicher mining interests
Ludwig Streicher and 27 Streicher heirs, heirs of John Streicher who died in Butte on July 4 1882, sue James A Murray in district court seeking recovery of mining interests held by John Streicher at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Streicher
Streichers
John Streicher
Butte
James A. Murray
District Court
Kemp's Balsam Cough Remedy Ad
Folks neglect coughs until sickness. Kemp's Balsam promises cure with positive guarantee. First dose shows effect. Price 25 and 50 cents. trial size free. Sold by City Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Travel East or South via Rio Grande Western Railway
The notice promotes travel routes through Salt Lake City Grand Junction Glenwood Springs Leadville Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver on the Rio Grande Western Railway with connections to Colorado Midland and Denver and Rio Grande. It highlights scenery passes sleepers parlor cars and dining service and lists agents W C McBriot Gro. W Hertz as contacts in Butte Salt Lake City.
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Ifso
RIO Grande Western Railway
Colorado Midland
Denver and Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Grand Junction
Glenwood Springs
Leadville
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Canyon of the Grande
Red Rock Canyon
Hagerman Pass
Ute Pass
Tennesssee Pass
Royal Gorge
Pullman
Oregon Short Line
W.C. McBriot
Gro
W. Hertz
Gen’ Pass
Butte
Mont
Utah
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Philippines
Villaverde
Passen
Pekin
Guthrie
O. S
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Rocky
O. T
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Harden
Wichita
Kan
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Wildcat
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New York World
Ted Sloane
Chicago Record
Lease
Washington Post
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James L. Jones
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R. Edgar Brooke
First National Bank
Dillon, Mont
G. M. Eddy
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State Bank
Fedwin Noreib
G. Willis
Dillon National Bank Building
W. Robison
Cushing & Sons
Drtiom
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Serre
Atana
George French
William M. Beybo Hod
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Charlee Norris
Joseph Seybold
Willmer
Dell. P. O. Montana
George D. Greenr
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