CHAILLU IS DEAD AMERICAN TRAVELER
The American explorer Paul du Chaillu died in St Petersburg after a long career of African travels and linguistic studies. Born July 1833 in Orlison, his journeys included four years inland Africa, collecting native artifacts, and lectures after his return to the United States. He spent time abroad in Sweden, Norway, Britain, and Ireland, and wrote extensively, his best known work The Land of the Midnight Sun.
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St. Petersburg
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Orlusie
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Africa
Panine
New York
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Pheneeha
Asplin
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British Museum
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Pon
America
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Sweden
Norway
Bipland
Vintland
du Challus
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Russia
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Paulle
Caur
Yiost
Buono
Tutaalu
Fuith
Mira
Netlan
Manchuria
Penne
Hagland
Great’Britain
McCormick
Wyssin
Conger
Pokin
Chinera
Prussia
China
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Tia
Navy Department
State Department
Newehwang
Eight Killed by Blast at Cresson Powder Works
An explosion at the Cresson Powder Works near Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania destroyed the facility and killed eight workers. Superintendent Harry Taggart of Pittsburgh was fatally injured. The factory housed 1,400 blocks of explosives and employed thirteen women among its staff. most workers were from Pittsburgh and escaped the blast. The blast leveled nearby buildings and shattered windows five miles away.
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Hollidaysburg
Cresson Powder Works
Pittyburge
Piney-creek
Tolildaysburg
Pass
Harry Taggart
Pittsburg
Tie Caetory
Munrteen Biwi
Sxteen
Flames Devastate Forest Areas Across Mennsylvania
The article reports major wildfire damage with property loss over 100 080 and numerous lives feared lost across Simpon and adjacent woodlands. It notes thick forest conditions, destruction along Bre Swit Wo afon corridor, and widespread evacuation impacts on naval personnel along the Myelie coast. Further items include international notes on Russia China and a collision of unrelated events such as mutinies, prison sentences, and skeleton discoveries near Camp Riley.
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Mennsylvania
Centroyel
Watkin
Nile Ie
Simpuon
Wo Afon
Global powers debate WWI outbreak and alliances
Amid rising tensions, Britain Russia and Japan maneuver as alliances form. US diplomats lodge protests to Russia and China while Manchuria fortifications grow. naval moves and diplomatic notes signal a brewing international crisis with potential to embroil the world.
Salvation by Telephone Novel Service Method Introduced
A Miggourian introduces salvation by telephone with wire guided exhortation and reading via transmitter and receiver. The new method, likened to a telephonic sermon, is tested as a novel way to hold services. The text notes experimental use and public interest in the technique.
Countess of Yarmouth’s Wedding in Pittsburg Society
The Earl of Yarmouth and Miss Thaw of Pittsburg wed in Pittsburg at a Protestant Episcopal ceremony. The groom, about 33, had previously faced bankruptcy after lavish spending. The bride’s family earned wealth in the iron business amid Pittsburgh’s rapid industry growth.
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Alice Cornelia
Yarmouth
Earl of Yarmouth
Ingland
Misa ‘Thaw
Pittsburg
England
London
Mad Mullah Overwhelms British Force in Somaliland
An attacking column of 220 men led by a seasoned African commander ambushed a British detachment in Somaliland. The defeat, with many officers and native troops killed or wounded, is described as a significant blow despite the relatively modest monetary value of the engagement. Reinforcements responded from a fortified camp, and the broader impact is weighed against past defeats.
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Somaliladd
Africa
Plunkett
Swat
Cabbe
Neva
Gov
Mad
Mullah
Col
Cobbe
Guoburru
Somaliland
Galadi
Larbarten
Telephones for sermons reach 200 listeners in Missouri
A Madion Missouri preacher named Rev J W Kimbress conducted a Sunday service by telephone to 200 subscribers. The experiment aimed to reach distant farmers with weathering storms preventing church attendance. The effort contends that telephone sermons may spread widely, replacing physical gatherings during bad weather and extending ministry reach.
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Missouri
J. W. Kimbreil
Madion
Horasa
Kimbress
Ehurch
Wren
Mob Attacks Camp after Lynchings and Fire destroys village
The report describes a mob raid on a camp of negro workers near a Mississippi river bridge. After a black man was hanged, farmers attacked tents, fired on escaping workers, and burned the colony. Police were sworn in as guards were placed on the village. In Columbus Ohio a major fire killed one firefighter and caused about 600000 in losses.
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Phenego
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Nouel
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Ives
Santa Fe
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Santa Se
Regio
Meres
Mississippi
Dolay
Columbus
Ohio
Daniel Lewis
Engine Company No. 11
Palace Harber
Brangon and Union Clothing Company
Vigh
Long Streets
Monyneuny
Wnlon
Daniel Thomas
Munsey
Mithoff
Whittabire
Willan Serluget
Union Clothing Company
Bott’ Brother
Bitlard Supplies
BR Won
Cratimadge Hardware Gom* Napy
Munsey & Co
Fiuminiinga
Whatahire
Lynca Brothers
Kirby & Qd
Orenpanta-Way
Nation
Natio
Enchantment in Gardening and War Talk in Seer The News
The piece touches on gardening enchantment theses, naval war mood, and political figures. It notes distrust of peace moves by battleships and references Grover Cleveland and William Jennings Bryan. It mentions David B. Hill’s age and remarks on British views of Yankee styles and winning customers.
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Bair
David B. Hill
J. I. Morgan
Barlin Press
Grover Clevel
Myr
Bryan
West
St. Louis
War prosperity outlook from wheat and rail trade
A long, fragmentary report notes improved rail earnings and wheat prospects amid varied European harvests. It highlights heightened coke and pig iron stocks, a billet-producing rail mill starting, and optimistic figures for U S wheat yields versus prior years. Europe’s uncertain crop conditions temper forecasts for prices and demand.
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Nc Conlby
G. Dui & Co
York
Waost
Ubis
Prussia
France
Paris
Europe
Burono
Chicago Cattle to New York hogs and grains market quotes
A dense list of farm and commodity quotes across many markets including Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York. Cattle, hogs, sheep, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, butter and eggs priced by grade and region, with prices ranging broadly by destination and quality.
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Milwaukee
New York
Dodd's Kidney Pills Helped Old Man's Painful Ailment
An elderly reader recalls kidney inflammation causing long nights and inactivity. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills, he reports regained strength, improved sleep, and relief from back and urinary pains, urging others with similar symptoms to try the remedy.
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Festus
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Dodd
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
Miss Bollman of New York City reports backache and nervous fatigue eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with strengthening her back and boosting energy. The ad urges women with kidney or womb troubles to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Miss Ate
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkhara
Lynn
Mass
Get Rid of Troubles and Clear Up Your Complexion
A vintage ad copy urges readers to pay 50 cents for a cure to pimples blackheads and sallow skin. It links facial flaws to constipation liver trouble indigestion and dyspepsia and promises a clear complexion like an April day after a shower if the remedy is taken.
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Myelie
Atfa
Kinley
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