Nero the giant dog from Rutland claims world size record
267 pounds Nero, owned by Wayne Bailey of Rutland, touted as the world’s largest dog. A half German, half English mastiff, brindle in color, with a massive head and impressive measurements. Purchased at West Rutland at six months, Nero now four years old weighs 267 pounds, stands about thirty five inches tall, girth fifty inches, neck thirty inches, length six feet five and one half inches.
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Nero
Wayne Bailey
Rutland
Mr. Bailey
West Rutland
Vermont
Novel Experiment Aimed at Cottage Homes for Poor Children
In Sheffield England a new project divides children who would otherwise enter the poorhouse into cottage homes. Finch Home houses fifteen children with a working couple as foster-parents chosen by authorities. Both boys and girls assist in housekeeping while learning trades, dressmaking, cooking, and domestic service. Visitors may inspect the homes as ministers take an active interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
England
Finch
Oldest Cough Balsam Promises Quick Relief
An excerpt discusses a patent remedy touted as the oldest and best for rapid cold relief. It follows with a traveler’s note about Chinese eating habits, citing cases of poisoning via strychnine and the belief that food scarcity drives such choices, framed as necessity rather than preference.
Passing of the Cracker With Florida Voice
A Washington Post quote bemoans the fading influence of the Cracker in Florida. The piece describes the Cracker as a long-haired, sallow freckled native who whittles dry goods boxes and spits tobacco. It laments rule by the Cracker as ignorant and unprogressive and a detriment to progress.
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Florida
A Washington Post
Times
Odd Ball Notes From An Early 20th Century Paper
A jumble of items mentions Dr Kline's Beet Restorer at 541 Arab St Philadelphia plus an odd train of railway stations in Sweden noted by a crossed knife and fork emblem. Gloucester New Jersey farmers string corn on horsehair to trap crows, which eat the bait then die. An emetic given to a Scotch terrier in Arineton New Jersey caused it to vomit a lithe frog that hopped away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kline
Keine, Ltd
Arab St
Philadelphia
Sweden
Col
T. C. Widman
Arineton, N. J
What Could She Say A Morning Glory Dilemma
Three morning glories sit on Miss Brink’s desk a pink white and purple tied with a cotton ribbon. Leon confesses he jumped a fence and stole them for her saying he slid the ribbon from a servant girl to tie them. The teacher’s quiet reaction remains the focal moment.
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Leon
Miss Brink
Miss Blank
New York
Excellent Crop Prospects for Western Canadian Farmers
Reports from Canadian Northwest farmers are highly favorable with strong wheat conditions and favorable prospects for a big average. Free homestead land remains along railway lines, while other districts offer improved farms at low prices. Excellent climate, good laws, free schools, and strong social conditions attract settlers. For pamphlets and reach information contact MR BEN DAVIES, Agent for the Canadian Government, 182 Third Street, St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Northwest
Ben Davies
Third Street
St.Paul
To Call the Doctor Use Homing Pigeons in Medical Service
The piece praises homing pigeons as rapid medical communication tools after French use in military and naval maneuvers. It notes doctors planning to carry pigeons to distant areas where telephones or telegraphs are unavailable, releasing them when care is needed, and suggests medical journals endorse this practice for sparsely settled districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Allen's Foot-Ease touted as cure for foot pain
An advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease relieves painful swollen feet and bunions, makes tight shoes comfortable, and reduces sweating and fatigue. It promotes trials with a trial package free and mail orders, sold by druggists and shoe stores. The ad also notes pricing and address details for obtaining the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S
Olmsted
LeRoy
Fragmented 19th Century Clippings Mix Odd Claims and Names
A garbled OCR collage from an Indiana Journal page blends product pitches teething remedies and cathartics with names like Mra Winslow and Harryotts. It jumbles partnerships Jenkins and Hamblen, Bank of England profits, a Charles I portrait made of letters, a cure for consumption, and a French snail ranch.
Harris Is No More in Tennessee Senator Harris Dies
Senator Harris of Tennessee died at his residence after a day of declining strength due to heat. Family and friends were present at his bedside as he faded peacefully. The funeral will be in Memphis with interment at the family ranch in Abilene Texas likely to be attended by his sons and relatives.
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Washington
Tennessee
Ely
Harris
Tennesser
Miss Pork
Hyed Fox
Charles WH. Clavris
Tames QR. Heerts
Dhe Ely
Isham Gr. Haris
Dts
Abilene
Wex
Probahly
Memphis
Flarris
Senate
Centringe
Murdered Doctor Berger Shot On Kansas City Street
John Schlegel, grocer, shot Dr. Berger at Twelfth and Main in Kansas City. Berger died minutes after at All Saints hospital. Schlegel claimed the doctor ruined his wife and vowed to kill him. Police disarmed the assailant as a crowd restrained him.
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Kansas City
UK. Ly, Berger
John Sehuegel
Sehlegel
Thes
Berger
Bve
Sehlwel
Schlegel
Redmond reports dire condition of Irish political prisoners
John B. Redmond, visiting Port Iam prison on Jubilee day, tells the Associated Press that several prisoners are in desperate condition and may die without swift release. He cites Wika, Burton, Harrigan, Gallagher, and Whitehead as cases of wrecked health and calls for action by the government.
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John BE
Redmond
London
Iuly
John B. Redmond
Port Iam
Associated Press
Wika
Burton
Redinond
Harrigan
Gallagher
Albert G. Whitehead
Revliond Fs
Hlow
Lonion
Endurance of California Christian Endeavor Opens in San Francisco
The California Christian Endeavor convention opened in San Francisco with two large pavilions at Mechanics' and Woodward's venues. About ten thousand attendees reportedly gathered early and were turned away. Rev. F. E. Clark, founder and president, led the opening to enthusiastic applause. The Woodward pavilion reception followed with strong, though smaller, turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Peumiessco
California
Mechanics
Woodwill
F. BE. Clark
Reat Christian Movement
Ile
Dy. Clarke
Woodward's
Sultan Steamer Sunk by Sharks After Mutilation Rumor
Dispatches from Gelombo report the Indian steamer Sultan wrecked 100 miles east of Socatora. The first boat from the Sultan was set adrift with all aboard accompanied by sharks devouring ovens and provisions. Twenty rescued perished en route to Columba.
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Sultan
Socatora
Gelombo
Pleves
Columba
Stamford Spehyfield course sets record in bicycle race
In a twenty mile bicycle road race on the Stamford and Spehyfield course the world's record may have been broken. R. M. Atexatter of Unetford Conn won the time prize with a 41 33 finish, surpassing the previous mark.
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Droken
Stamford
Coun Ily
Stamford and
Spehyfield
R. M. Atexatter
Unetford
Conn
Uls
Take conference counts shift to Cafe May on coast
With Make Te Hong Wrackvision and Fury 4 H it looks likely the conference counts will shift to Cafe May on the ALT coast where bets on outcomes persist. The note hints at upcoming discussions and possible realignments among local teams and venues.
Work of THD HLKS Delivers Divisions and Debates
The July session in Minnesota saw two major disciplinary actions at Elk lodges, including the expulsion of Allen Moyers from Oberlinatt lodge amid a lengthy debate over Golden Gate matters. Delegates from San Francisco defended a controversial move as the prize drill featured elk cats and bands from Duluth, Louisville, Sioux City, and Fort Knox. Awards will be announced tomorrow as the event proceeded with intense competition and no fatalities reported.
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Minneanella
Elke
Golden Gate Lodge
San Francisco
Reingtating Allen
Meyers
Obrelinatt Lodge
Golden Gate
Grand
Grid
Detweller
Atlen Go
Moyers
Elf
Duluth City
Naval Reserve Band
Battal
Brgad
Sioux City
Retail Merchants Association Forms in South Dakota
Retai lema of SODakota announces the organization of a statewide merchants association in Trelfield South Dakota. The group aims to protect and promote trade, uniting all retail classes into a comprehensive model for other states to follow.
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Themeaclyon
Prade
Trelfield
South Dakota
Bern
Aracers
State bankers meeting opens at Wouwntal house
The actual meeting of the state bankers association opened at the Wouwntal house in Suly The delegates were welcomed by a local committee and briefed by Dr Lawrence Taiehtin of the University of Chicago on some aspects of socialism. Mayor H M Nos delivered the welcome and 4 W Lotibard of Milwaukee gave a response.
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Seamin Tankers
Wankeaha
Wis
Suly
Wouwntal House
Ely
Lawrenen Taiehtin
Pcoteaiee
University of Chicago
H. M. Nos
Sibley Man Dies After Baseball Practice Incident
In Sibley Iowa July a local man Douglas son of John and Mrs Douglas of Sibley died after a practice in the Sibley baseball term from severe injuries following a foul ball incident. The event is described as sudden with fear of septic complications and death.
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Sibley
Iowa
Birtles
Douglas
John VV
First Iowa Cavalry
Ploneers
Osceola County
Hailstorm Devastates Forks Area Farms North of Fisher
Heavy losses strike over twenty farmers near Fisher north of Forks as Tuesday night hail damages crops. Though stones were not large, their force ruined growing grain and corn, wiping out much of this year’s yield.
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Hall
Fvand Forks
Fisher
Munn
Milone'n Dendy Hair 611 Duluth Mint Mystery
In Duluth Minnesota police report a man named Malone sold mystery essence to Native individuals who died after ingesting it. Authorities suspect Polson received the substance while Malone admits small peppermint notes. The case hints at addiction and flight from the community as investigators follow leads.
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Milone
Dendy
Duluth
Minn
Charles Malong
Mille
Polson
Malone
Blast Furnaces Reopened At Bagging Plant
Milwaukee workers in the blast furnace department rejoice as Nos 1 and 4 resume operation after several months idle. Union members of the Amalgamated Gasworkers are not affected by the current industrial dispute as it awaits settlement.
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Milwaukee
Amalgamated Gassocation
Cudahy the Man Likely To Lead South St Paul Plant Move
Rumor says Cudahy may run the large St Paul Onion Stock Yards operation and convert the site at South St Paul into a major Northwest packing center with one of the country’s leading packers taking charge of the property.
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Cudahy
St. Paul
Supreme Court Declares Felg Pediliter Law Unconstitutional
The Val. St. Paul report notes the Felg pedilter law enacted last winter by the legislature is deemed unconstitutional by the supreme court. The decision holds the law as arbitrary and in contravention of sections 84 and 34 of article 4 of the state constitution.
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Val. St. Paul
Supreme Court
Wreck Fatality Strikes Near New Prague Minnesota
A freight wreck on the St Tonis road a mile south of New Prague causes eight cars to plunge into eight feet of water. One tramp rider was killed and two others injured in the incident amid swollen waters.
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New Prague
Minn
St. Tonis Road
Gyo
Bismarck Crew Seizes Freight Train on Northern Road
Bela Train, Bismarck July 9. Fifty laborers employed on the Northern Pacific road at Dawson seized a freight train and detained it for several hours. The men were finally permitted to leave, but further trouble is expected.
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Bela Train
Bismarck
N.D
Dawson Streek
Moon Commit Suicide In Montana Over Poverty Fears
Anneconda Mont July Sirolu A Moon aged thirty two committed suicide by taking morphine. Moon had been out of employment for some time and feared starvation. The act followed stress from financial hardship and lack of job prospects.
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Hin Vrouhlen
Anneconda
Mont
Sirolu A. Moon
Moon
Bern
Polson and Diva, Montgomery Man Die In Personal Crisis
Mita Ulys Niele Bhawan aged twenty eight died after taking a pole during a personal crisis. His wife Leavesy and two children are left behind. The motive remains unknown and no reason is given for the act.
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Polson
Diva
Montgomery
Mita
Ulys
Niele Bhawan
Pole
Leavesy
Cldren
Senate tariff debate ends with passage of bill
Washington July 8 The Senate approved the tariff bill after protracted debate on reciprocity and retaliatory provisions. Amendments on stamp taxes internal revenue and free list parts were voted, with key disputes over constitutional rights and anti trust language. Final passage came after agreement to proceed under five minute rule and adjournment later today. fallout included noted partisan exchanges and procedural maneuvers. The result was a decisive 38 to 28 party line vote, concluding a lengthy session marked by clashes over revenue measures and executive powers.
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Washington
Senate
Alson
Mis Aolison
Lonin- Jone
McCaffferty
Menery
Afleh
Mills
West
Pettus
Teller Yi
Witte
House of Representatives
Morgan
Gray
Cheanicter
Wellington
Marylin
Altman
East Wniil
Chis
Allison
Spooner
Mantle
Mont
Milly
Carter
Cattery Aml Ging
Tex
Amenid Pr. agAph
Uae
Allen
Nebraska
Debates and votes mark tense closing of a key bill
In a crowded chamber most seats filled by foreign reps and others, Speaker Keel and Chairman Dingley watched as the final vote neared. The day centered on the last amendments and the final passage of the bill with a 34 to 28 vote.
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Fons
Keel
Chilrman Dingley
House of Representativer
Ware
Reay
Mie
Saas
Dorelock
Niys
Tanes
Mud Mantle
Nethery
Harris
Turner
Cawthon
Allen
Buller
Prattield
Kyle
Stewart
Poller
Ferthzrew
Alison
Aldrich
Dnnt
Burrows
Jones
Now
West
Tones
Ark
White
Senate
Mrn
Finatics Committee
Allison
Arkansas
Witte, Cattery, Gray
al- Ten
House
Congress
Markedly scattered grain and livestock quotes from Chicago market
Latest quotations from the Grain and Live Stock Center Chicago dated July 2 show No 2 red wheat at 7 4 7e No 4 red 70c and corn No 2 2014 20 B Ye with varied figures across grades and wheat futures. Hogs and cattle prices in Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul and other markets are listed with ranges for light mixed heavy and stocker classes along with sheep and lamb values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Bard
Northern
Ite
South St. Paul
St. Paul
Harvest Prospects Fade Across Lands and Seas
The Daily Malls reports worsening harvest prospects in Central South Musia due to continuous rains destroying hay and a ruined sugar beet crop in Pjin Podella. Baltic provinces also suffer heavy crop losses as heat claims more lives in Cheinnatl. Madame Livan Nordica, the prima donna, is ill at the Hotel Savoy in London, jeopardizing her singing at an upcoming engagement. A conference of Charities convenes with delegates from several states. 200 more are expected. Jatin Reynohie, long-time publisher of the Odd Fellows Talismain, dies at 70 in Indianapolis.
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London
Daily Malls
St. Petersburg
South
Mussia
Baltic
Jatin Reynohie
Odd Moellows
Talismain
Odi Pellowe
United States
Indianapolis
Mey
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