Will Keep Out of the State as Senators Confer
St Louis reports Robert E Lee telephoned Lieutenant Governor Lee in Chicago to say he will stay away from Missouri at least a week while senators meet. Indictments target Daniel J Kelley and alleged bribery tied to Lt Gov Lee as paymaster. Missing senators Farris and Sullivan remain unlocated as bond plans unfold.
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St. Louis
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Chicago
Kansas City
Baking Powder Trust
Daniel J. Kelley
Cole County
Kelley
John A. Lee
Frank H. Farris
William P. Sullivan
Ole County Grand Jury
Farris
St. Louis Union Station
Missouri
Sullivan
Matthews
Smith
St. Louis County
Jefferson City
Noted stockman to retire from hog farm
Danville Illinois April 20 A G Woodbury bury owner of Woodbury Hill stock farm where the Poland China herd of hogs began six years ago will retire from hog raising. The stock from the farm is widely known and the Poland China hogs have been shipped to nearly every state. His retirement will surprise leading stock raisers nationwide.
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Danville
A. G. Woodbury
Woodbury Hill
Ancient stone plow found near Princeton by farmer
Heath Williams unearthed a crude reddish triangular stone plow while digging a well four miles south of Princeton Illinois. The 13 inch artifact, found just above coal strata, is believed to be from mound builders and has attracted widespread attention.
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Princeton
Ill
Heli Williams
Freight Wreck Delays Trains At South Bend
A west bound Lake Shore and Michigan Southern freight train derailed in South Bend Indiana on April 20 after an air brake failure. Seven cars piled up on the track, blocking service and delaying trains for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
Woman Denied New Trial in Nebraska Murder Case
Mrs. Lena Lillie, convicted of murdering her husband, a grain broker, in David City Nebraska, was denied a new trial despite evidence claimed to show juror influence. The appeal argued misjury and procedural concerns.
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David City
Neb
Lena Lillie
Roosevelt to Visit Passing Gulch on Yellowstone Trip
President Roosevelt plans a trek from Fort Yellowstone to Yancey’s and the mouth of Cash creek to view Passing Gulch, famed by Seton Thompson’s Wahb. Experts report a poisonous gas at the gulch bottom that fatally affects breathers when wind is still, with elk and deer plentiful in the area.
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Gulch
Yancey’s
Fort Yellowstone
Cash Creek
Death Gulch
Seton Thompson
Wahb
Frank W. Traphagen
The
Agricultural College
Bozeman
America
Peter Koch
Bozeman National Bank
Traphagen
Canon
Slough Creek
Burroughs
Washington Post Science Pranks at Bureau of Chemistry
Washington Post reports playful chaos as Dr Wiley and Bureau of Chemistry scientists test meat preservatives on a dozen study subjects. Pink complexions among 14 government workers rise dramatically, prompting questions about harmlessness and prompting pamphlet talk.
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Washington. Post
Science
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural Department
Bureau
Eetie Chemical
Washington
Dr. Wiley
Blood Balm Adverts Claim Cures for Wide Range of Ailments
An Atlanta based Blood Balm Co advertisement extols Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison cancer ulcers eczema carbuncles and other malignant blood troubles. It names testimonials from Robert Ward of Maxey Georgia and George A Williams of Roxbury praising skin healing and vitality. Free sample offer and medical advice are included with an order through Fenton's Drugstore.
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Robert Ward
Maxey’s
George A. Williams
Roxbury
Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Fenton’s Drugstore
Emperor Looks His Age
The Washington Post reports observer Louis Pucci of Paris noting Kaiser Wilhelm II appears older at forty four. He describes gray hairs, etched lines of strain, and nervous gestures during a Berlin theatre visit, contrasting with typical theatregoer behavior.
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Washington Post
Emperor
Germany
Louis Pucci
Paris
Berlin
How to Ward off An Attack of Rheumatism
Josie McDonald of Mann Logan county West Virginia describes spring rheumatism attacks and credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with immediate relief after the first use. She says a full bottle cured her and keeps a spare at home to ward off relapses with one or two applications. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
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Josie McDonald
Mann
Logan County
West Va
Houseworth Bros
Spit Word Sparks New York Ordinance Debate
Minneapolis Journal notes objection to using the word spit in a city ordinance. Critics argue the term carries stigma and could misrepresent the ordinance’s intent. The discussion centers on language precision and public perception.
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Minneapolis
New York
Kodol Dyspepsia Care Endorsed By White Plains Reader
Mrs. Mary Crick of White Plains Kentucky says she suffered years of dyspepsia until using Kodol. She reports rapid improvement, restored weight and strength, and regained appetite after a few bottles. Houseworth Bros. advertises that Kodol digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach.
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Mary 3
S. Crick
White Plains
Houseworth Bros
Music and the Labor Problem in the Buffalo Coaling
The Rochester Post Express notes music’s power to boost labor efficiency. A naval officer used lively patriotic tunes to spur sailors during Buffalo’s coal loading in New York, quickly improving pace and morale as workers braced up and worked faster.
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Rochester Post-Express
Buffalo
New York
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured In 3 Days
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports a dramatic recovery for a woman with rheumatism after using the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. After six weeks in bed and eight doctors, she gained relief and walked in about three days. Sold by Fenton's Drug Store 225 S Main St.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Fenton’s Drug Store
S. Main St
Good Law and Good Sense in Indiana Case
The Indiana Supreme Court struck down the factory law as unconstitutional. It held wage earners are not to be treated as wards by gov ernment, ruling that voiding contracts at a public officer’s whim undermines liberty and equality. The decision emphasizes the individual right to contract for services and its wider implications.
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New York Evening Sun
Supreme Court of Indiana
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Aggravating Cough: Cured A Customer Of Ours
An aggravated cough described by a customer who sought relief through our remedy is now reportedly cured after treatment. The unnamed patron reported a regressed cough and improved breathing following the protocol offered.
Lake Erie & Western crews in Cleveland reach agreement
Committees of engineers and firemen from the Lake Erie and Western, now in Cleveland, plan to finish adjusting grievances today. General Superintendent Marshall of the Lake Shore says the raise for engineers and firemen has been practically agreed upon.
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Lake Erie & Western
Cleveland
Marshall
Lake Shore
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Child Kidney Relief
Mrs George Swartz reports her six year old daughter suffered kidney weakness causing worry and trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Houseworth Bros they produced a marked effect immediately. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes Doan's as the sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
George Swartz
W. Main Street
Houseworth Bros. Drugstore
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Lake Shore Likely to Build Link via New Railroad
The Lake Shore may extend its network by backing the Lake Erie Ravenna and Southern railroad, revived by Thursday incorporation rumors. After purchasing the Lake Erie Alliance and Wheeling last winter, extending to Phalanx Ohio, analysts expect a direct connection to strengthen the Lake Shore system.
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Lake, Erie, Ravenna & Southern Railroad
Lake Shore
Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling
Ohio River
Phalanx, O
New England Freight Agent Appointed for Boston Route
M. W. Stimpson has been appointed New England freight agent of the Big Four at Boston. The brief notice notes the appointment in the railway firm’s Boston office.
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M. W. Stimpson
New England
Boston
Plymouth yards to add sixty tracks south of Ashtabula
The Lake Shore company will start building additional yards at Plymouth two miles south of Ashtabula next week. Sixty tracks will be laid mainly for storage as part of broader terminal improvements between Buffalo and Chicago. Project cost exceeds $100,000.
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Lake Shore Company
Plymouth
Ashtabula
Buffalo
Chicago
Postal Cars for Big Four Near Ready at Brightwood Shops
Brightwood shops expect to complete two new postal cars for the Big Four within a few days. Mrs Lena Gibson of Moquoketa Iowa praises Rocky Mountain Tea as the grandest medicine she ever used and recommends it to everybody.
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Brightwood
Lena Gibson
Moquoketa
Houseworth Bros
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