Chicago Suffers Severe March Storm with Widespread Damage
A massive storm hit Chicago on Sunday causing $175000 in damage, breaking thousands of telegraph and telephone poles and isolating the city from the west. Lines failed coast to coast, Milwaukee and Minneapolis long distance service failed, and rail lines faced delays as winds battered tracks and switchyards.
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Telegraph
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Road
Indiana
Kentucky
Western Union
Postal Companies
Omaha
Burlington
St.Paul
Fatalities In Storm Rips Texas Towns And Region
Will's Point tornado causes at least a score dead with Beulah Johnson dying from fright. Widespread damage extends to Vansant New Boston and reaches Arkansas Louisiana and toward Memphis. Estimated losses near 1 million with 100 destitute and relief committees formed. Authorities in Dallas report rail and telegraph disruption and extensive property damage.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Will's Point
Beulah Johnson
C. L. Johnson
R. W. Garrett
Benjamin Walters
J. W. Williams
Will’s Point
Vans
J. L. Pettus
Casper Phillips
Finney
Storm toll rises across Arkansas with 16 dead
Reports from across Arkansas say the state storm caused heavy damage and 16 deaths. The list includes Mrs. Gus Ruff Hammett John Turner Pine Prairie J A Woolley New Castle Pinkey Watson and a 13 year old Becks Mollie Davis Rock Hill Olivier Roberts Charles Dowling near Paragould and John Fitzgerald Booneville. Seven miners at Huntington were trapped in a flooded mine. Greenway saw a dozen buildings razed and Osceola Piggott Paragould suffered major damage.
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Little Rock
Ark
Gus Ruff
Nation Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Wichita Case
Wichita reports the Nation trial jury could not agree and was discharged after a 7 to 5 vote for conviction. Mrs. Nation posted bond and was released from jail. Her sureties were H. Moore and J. B. Elroy. She plans to reside in Topeka, exact future plans undisclosed.
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Nation
Wichita
Kan
Botha Signals Willingness to Surrender
General Botha expresses willingness to surrender and seeks armistice to contact General Dewet and Mr. Steyn. If refused, his forces will surrender. Boers lack artillery and ammunition and are burying guns. Lourenzo Marquez to Pretoria railway lines are clear of Boers.
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Botha
Lourenzo Marquez
Dewet
Steyn
Pretoria
Death of Dr. McCoy Shocks Algona Community
March 12 Algona Iowa reports the death of Dr. B H O McCoy of this place from pneumonia. He was a prominent member of the G A R in the community.
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MeCoy
Algona
O. ‘McCoy
Pneumoonia
G. A.l
Denver Cattle Growers Association Organized
The Americ al Cattle Growers' Association organized in Denver with headquarters and annual conventions set for the first Tuesday in March. Membership open to cattle and sheep raisers with $5 initiation and a possible 1 cent per head tax. The body may join the National Live Stock Association. resolutions to lease public range and oppose the Groat bill were adopted.
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Denver
The
Americ
National Live Stock Association
May Unravel Stamp Robbery in Chicago Action
Government officers arrest Paul Bi Knefel president of Garfield Manufacturing at 78 Dearborn Street and Robert Caladine a former employee in connection with a Peoria internal revenue stamps robbery. Detectives recover several hundred dollars worth of stamps and hold evidence of a Chicago agency handling stolen government property.
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Chicago
Paul Bi Knefel
Garfield Manufacturing Company
Dearborn Street
Internal Revenue Office
Peoria
Mis
Robert Caladine
Knefel
Caladine
Parole Bill Passed in Minnesota House
The Minnesota House approved the Deming parole bill allowing life prisoners to be paroled after 30 years with a written consent from each pardon board member. It also bans parolees from displaying themselves in dime museums. The measure, tied to the Younger brothers of the 1876 Northfield bank raid, faced bitter debate among veteran lawmakers.
Wealthy Forger Chauncey F Glover Sentenced in Suffolk
Chauncey F Glover of Out / h ogue L I was found guilty in Suffolk county supreme court of forging a will supposedly from his father. He received four years and four months in prison and fainted as sentencing was delivered. The case hinged on the 1890 dated will and evidence that the paper was manufactured in 1897.
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New York
Chauncey F. Glover
Outchogue
L. I
Supreme Court of
Suffolk County
Glover
National Mutual Insurance Officers Elected in Columbus
The annual election of the National Association of Co-Operative Mutual Insurance Companies occurred in Columbus yesterday. Officers selected include President W D Forbes Des Moines and Secretary-Treasurer W B Lynch Lincoln. The convention plans a central office in Lincoln with Judge E M Coffin as general counsel.
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Columbus
National Association of Co-Operative Mutual Insurance Companies
St. Paul
W.D. Forbes
Des Moines
W. B.lynch
Lincoln
Miners and operators Reach Illinois Wage Scale Agreement
Springfield March 9 After a long deadlock the miners and operators of Illinois agreed to the state mining scale for the coming year. The scale sets 42 cents in Williamson county down 3 cents from the miners demand. The pact may be changed at next year’s convention.
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Springfield
Illinois
Williamson County
Legislature pauses franchise tax law in Missouri
Jefferson City March 9 The legislature paused a franchise tax law yesterday that provides for the assessment of the franchises of railroad telegraph express telephone and other corporations enjoying special privileges from the state The franchise value as refined therein is the difference between the tangible property of such corporation now assessed and the
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Jefferson City
British Government Replies Regretful on Amended Hay Pauncefoote Treaty
Washington reports the British government will not accept the senate amendment to the Hay-Paunceforte treaty. Lord Pauncefote read London's instruction to Secretary Hay, noting no counter proposal is offered and no immediate negotiations planned for an isthmian canal.
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Department
Senate
Lord Pauncefore
State Department
Hay, Jr
Lord Lanedowne
Lord Fiiancefote
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Conger Starts for Home From Peking Mission
Washington reports Minister Conger leaves Peking for the United States after briefing on a 60 day leave of absence to begin in San Francisco. The cable confirms Rockhill is not Conger’s successor, but a special commissioner limited to negotiations with China and other ministers on Boxer uprising issues.
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Peking
State Department
Conger
United States
San Francisco
America
Squiers
Rockhill
Simpsy
British and American Talks Deepen Over Russian Moves in Manchuria
London reports a far eastern crisis with secret negotiations between the United States and Great Britain aimed at thwarting a perceived Russian bid to secure a permanent foothold in a rich Chinese territory. The St. Petersburg Daily Mail cites a native sign of the Manchurian convention as likely after Russia sent 7500 pounds of silver to the empress dowager last August.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Burlington System Buys Davenport Rock Island Line for 4 Million
The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern road, owned by John W. Gates and associates, has been sold to the Burlington system for about 4,000,000 dollars. The 40 mile line runs from Moline Illinois through Rock Island and a Mississippi River bridge to Davenport and Clinton.
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Burlington
Davenport
Rock Island
Hope to End Railroad Strike in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids March 12. It is believed the Burlinton Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad shopmen strike may end soon as General Manager Williams urges the Commercial club to study the grievances for a settlement. The company is hiring men from outside points.
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Cedar Rapids
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Williams
Commercial Club
Utah House Passes Evans Bill on Adultery Prosecutions
The Utah House approved the Evans bill by 25 to 17 after a lengthy debate with over a dozen members taking part. The bill amends the revised statutes on prosecutions for adultery and advances to the governor after Senate passage last week by 11 to 7.
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Utah
House
Evans
Salt Lake
Senate
Mince Pie Tales and Wild Suppers Told by a Baltimore Paper
A Baltimore American item recounts eccentric New England pie lore from a station sign promoting Hot Mince Pie and Tea to a legendary midnight supper with Welsh rabbit and a minde ple-was found in ice. The tale includes a minister at a Pittsfield convention who sampled seven kinds of pie.
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New England
Boston
Réam
Ata
Pittsfield
Why Bees Work In Darkness The Hidden Light Effect
Bees labor in the hive at night and craft combs as if lit by constant glow. Honey crystallizes when exposed to light but stays liquid in darkness, explaining bees’ window-obscuring behavior. The Weekly Bouquet notes light could endanger young bees by altering their sugary food.
Sherman’s Headache Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertises a headache remedy claiming instant cure after one pill. Claims to treat neuralgia as well. Priced 25 cents and 10 cents per box, available at City Drugstore.
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Sherman
Atore
Landlord Jokes Of Raising Rent On Punctual Tenant
The Philadelphia Times quotes a landlord remark about increasing rent on a tenant who pays on time. The wry line reflects early 20th century humor about tenancy and income, illustrating landlord attitudes toward reliable rent payment.
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Philadelphia Times
The Handsomest Woman in Dillon Ad
An advertisement touts Lane's Tea as a daily bowel mover and indigestion cure. It claims the product purifies the blood clears the complexion and improves appetite. Priced at 2.50 and 0.50 per package available at City Drug Store.
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Lane
City Drug Store
Pointer leads Stockman to retriever request
A street exchange reveals Stockman tried a tip about bonds and now asks Bonds to lend a retriever. The Richmond Dispatch records the casual, backstreet hotel room humor and the unusual request arising from the tip.
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Stockman
Bonds
Richmond Dispatch
Moki Tea Promises Digestion Relief and Skin Benefit
An advert cites Moki Tea as curing indigestion and constipation and improving complexion. The piece promotes a harmless herb drink available at J. Williams' Central Pharmacy with a 25 cent or 50 cent price and money back guarantee.
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UL. J. Williams’ Central Pharmacy
Cairo Hotels Rated Best in World by Travelers
Travelers say Cairo hotels are the best in the world ranking above continental hotels and far superior to top American and London establishments.
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Cairo
Egypt
London
Dynamic Tabules Sell Quick Cure for Colds in 1900 Ad
A San Francisco advertisement touts Menpen's Dynamic Tabules as a rapid cure for colds and coughs. Endorsements from Barclay Henry and Mrs Emma Loxark claim cures within hours to days, with addresses and payment details for INGAND DRUG CO. and a local agent L J Williams.
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Menel
Barclay Henry
Congress
Sansome Street
San Francisco
Mzapin
Emma L. Hoxark
Moss St
Menpen
Self
Nome
H.L. van Wroxie
Capitalint
Washington Street
Post
Ingand Drug CO
L. J. Williams
Stops the Cough and Colds Relief Tablet Ad
An antique ad notes laxative tablets labeled Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold with a price of 3 cents. The copy markets this remedy as a quick, affordable cold relief option.
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Scotia
Hye
Relics of Isle of May and St Germain's Ruin
The Isle of May holds relics and ruins including the Cathedral of St Germain a historic ruin dating to the fifth century. Tradition says St Patrick and St Bridget visited St Germain's. Patrick is believed to have traveled to Gaul and Italy.
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ST. Germain's Cathedral
Peel
Isle OF Man
Cording
St. Patrick
St. Bridget
Gaul
Italy
Lane's Tea Promises Bright Complexion and Digestive Aid
An advertiser claims Lane's Tea improves complexion and eye yellowing while supporting bowel and kidney health. It is described as a pleasant laxative and digestive aid, available in a 250 package at City Drug store. consumers are urged to try it tonight.
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Lane
City Drug Store
Money market talk sparks bargain hunt in paper
Mrs Youngcouple teases about reading the old paper while a man explains he was inspecting the money market. The Indianapolis Press note hints at curious readers seeking bargains in financial pages.
National Irrigation journal offer for combined subscription
A Useful Combination offers National Irrigation and Tam Din Lon Tribune together for $2.25 per year, $1.00 for National Irrigation alone. December issue covers National Irrigation Congress in Chicago. Arrears subscribers may redeem at the office. Limited supply of December issue.
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National Irrigation
Tam Din- Lon Tribune
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Conversation about Dobber and the claim to greatness
A dialogue highlights how Dobber modestly rates himself as a second Raphael while Smith and Jones question the boast. The Boston Transcript frames the exchange as a witty debate on artistic self view and the comparison to Raphael.
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Ad
In Dillon population of about 1800, many suffer throat and lung complaints. Citizens are advised to consult their druggist and obtain Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, 25 cents and 50 cents. Trial size free. Sold at City Drug Store.
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City Drug Store
Rich petroleum tract reported near Oran Algeria
A report notes a tract about 120 miles long near Oran in Algeria is said to be exceedingly rich in petroleum. The claim highlights potential vast oil reserves and future exploitation possibilities.
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Algeria
Oran
Blood Elixir Ad Claims Health and Complexion Benefits
An advertisement from L. J. Williams' Central Pharmacy touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure for blood diseases and poor health. It claims the product improves appearance and strength and offers a positive guarantee on every bottle.
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L. J. Williams
Central Pharmacy
Letter of Thanks for Love's Tea Cure
A patient notes two years of facial skin redness and pimples improved after two weeks using Love's Tea. The writer claims a clear complexion and white skin and mentions purchase at City Drug Store. Dated September 7, 1900, and signed by Mrs M E Tuomas of 272 Oak Bt.
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Mr. O. F. Woodward
M. E. Tuomas
Oak Bt
City Drag Store
Travel East or South via Rio Grande Western Railway
Rail ad promotes five routes from Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo via the Rio Grande Western Railway with connections to Colorado Midland and Denver and Rio Grande through Salt Lake City Grand Junction Glenwood Springs Leadville Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver. Passengers are offered Pullman dining and sleeping cars with a scenic Canyon of the Grande and Royal Gorge. Contact Oregon Short Line agent or W Hmartz G N P Agt Salt Lake City Utah.
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RIO Grande Western Railway
Colorado Midland
Denver and Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Grand Janation
Glenwood Springs
Leadville
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Canyon of the Grande
Red Rock Canyon
Hagerman Pass
Ute Pasa
Tennesssee Pasa
Royal Gorge
Oregon
Short Line
McBripg
W. Hmartz
Pass
Butte
Mont
Utah
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