Independent long distance line rivals Bell on way
Elgin Iowa reports a planned independent telephone company backed by Standard Oil interests to rival Bell across the continent. Prominent executives promise nationwide long-distance service, with Chicago and Pittsburgh connections noted.
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Engineer Braved Fire to Save Fifteen Men at Blue Ridge Coal Mine
Jones Slay, an engineer at the Blue Ridge colliery near Peckville Pennsylvania, heroically stayed at the lever as flames engulfed the engine house. He helped lift fifteen men to the surface before being severely burned himself. Moments later the roof collapsed destroying the engine room fan house and tower.
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Rescue and Fires Dot Cincinnati Scene Amid Losses
A Cincinnati fire at the Thomas Wrightson building basement sparked by spontaneous combustion caused casualties and property loss. A janitor from Pounsford & Cows died, others were rescued by five men as family members escaped from the third floor. The day also carried reports of wage tweaks, court actions, and various incidents across the region.
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Admit They Robbed Nation Sheep King and Others Guilty
In Portland United States District Court, several defendants including Sheep King and Glen UW were found guilty of land frauds and fined. Hampered by the ringleader Cunningham’s conviction, fines ranged from 100 to 5,000 dollars while Mark Shackleton pleaded not guilty with a trial underway. Kate James was discharged for want of probable cause.
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United States District Court
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Kate James
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Engine Falls 77 Feet in Express Train Wreck
Two men died when the Adams Express section of the Federal Express derailed crossing a bridge over the Hyrna River near Chester, New York. Engineer Lawrence Keegan of Dedham and fireman Jol Howes of Boston were killed. six cars damaged, valuables guarded by detectives. The crash may have been caused by the engineer leaving his post during high speed.
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Washington
College Education Outperforms High School, Bureau Report
A forthcoming United States Bureau of Education study summarized by William W. Smith examines 10,000 successful Americans to argue that college education offers more chances for success than a common school education and is more valuable than high school training.
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Wiliam W. Smith
Couple Found Dead After Alleged Gas Poisoning
A Chicago couple was found dead in their home after an apparent unrelated mix of reports. Investigators say gas poisoning is the suspected cause, with earlier mentions of architectural hypoxia and other theories now being weighed by authorities. Local officials provided few additional details as the investigation proceeds.
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World’s Fair Wheel Drop Tragedy At St Louis Laborer Killed
An iron piece fell from Perris wheel at the St Louis world’s fair striking a laborer who died instantly. Dr Edavard Lewis refused to move the body to the hospital triggering anger among 100 workers who demanded the ambulance carry the corpse. He was later restrained as police intervened to remove him.
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Cyclone Carries Man From Roof in Richmond County
Reverend Somers of the Unitaria Chive near Richmond Virginia survived a tornado on Randolph County Indiana. While shielding his hearth his limb was torn and bones broken as the cyclone lifted the roof and hurled him seventy five feet before he was released.
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Rob Church Corner Stone Thieves In Chicago History
Thieves removed a corner stone at St. Jemne Ve Baptiste Church in Chicago, pried out coins and small gold cups from the stone, and fled a half block away. The church, built in 1892, sits at Thirty third Place and Wood Street in an open prairie area. the stone stood twelve feet high, then vanished by morning. Police say it is among the last notable Chicago burglaries of its kind.
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Wholesaler Kills Intruder in Chicken Yard Justice Verdict
T A McCalla, a Columbus wholesale produce dealer, shot James Brady an ex convict caught in the chicken yard. Awake by a bell the intruder entered. McCalla and his son pursued him and Brady was shot while trying to flee. Both McCalla and his son were arrested but released after a verdict of justifiable homicide.
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Improved coinage and government effort praised
The text notes a steady improvement in monetary quality as banks discard worn notes and the treasury issues new ones. It cites England’s unfamiliar notes and a transition toward fresher currency, praising government action to modernize money despite earlier wear. The author, Thlladolphin Revord, reflects on past conditions and promising reforms.
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Dodd's Kidney Pills Report Help Woman Regain Health
Mrs. Z. D. Wallice, once unable to walk from her home to the village and back, used a few doses of Dodd's Kidney Pills and soon could walk longer distances and perform normal work. She gained twenty pounds in three months and now feels strong again, crediting the pills for her improvement.
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Long-Disputed Honest Trial and Health Chat Fragments
The fragmentary clipping blends a dubious political claim about honesty from a manager, a notary service for a catarrh cure, a Toledo business, and an essay on human body proportions. It references Frank J. Chnney and Sage Cure pills, plus a navy health note by Surgeon Williams, ending with a note from the London Leader about height changes with age.
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Bad Dreams From Coffee Poisoning A Personal Testimony
A man credits coffee withdrawal and Postum as curing sleeps and nerves. He describes improved digestion, headaches, heartburn, and inability to sleep before switching to Postum, noting ten days of use restored health and restful sleep. The ad mentions Postum Co, Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Dunns Weekly Review Of Chicago Trade Outlook
Dunns weekly review notes mixed signals in Chicago trade with arthritis of labor unrest and arbitration likely to slow early adjustments. Wheat and breadstuffs show weak flour but rising prices while grain shipments lag. Live stock receipts rise, cattle demand tightens, hog prices fall, and New York distribution improves temperate trade. Manufacturing shows steady employment with gains in steel machinery and woodwork despite weaker textile and footwear sectors.
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New York
Grain and Livestock Prices From Major Markets Summary
A dense list of farm market quotes shows Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Toledo, New York, and other markets with bids for cattle hogs sheep and various grain and feed ingredients. Prices span No. 2 wheat and corn kernels, oats, rye, barley, and mixed feeds, alongside dairy butter creamery and eggs.
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