Assassination of King Humbert I staged in New Jersey
Red placards in Paterson announce a Sunday August 18 performance at the American Theater of a tragedy titled The Assassination of King Humbert I by the right of existence anarchist group. The play portrays Bresci drawing the fatal lot, his voyage to Italy, the assassination scene, and Bresci's imprisonment and death by his own hand.
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Humbert
New York
Paterson
N. J
American Theater
Humbert I
Bresci
Italy
Locust Street Explosion Toll Rises to Seven
No more bodies found since 8 p m. no new deaths at hospitals treating the injured. Seven known dead, with several more feared missing.
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Philadelphia
Locust Street
Bailey's Laxative Tablets Endorsement From Chief Exec
Long testimonial from Smith D. Hinman president of Mercantile Fire Ins Co Chicago praising Bailey's Laxative Tablets for constipation. Ads claim 20 tablets in 16 count packages and 60 tablets in 25 count packages. One or two tablets nightly supposedly end a day of relief. Chocolate coated and marketed by Lakeside Med Co Chicago. Scrlly Rushton’s Drug Store.
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Smith D. Hinman
Mercantile Fire Ins. Co
Chicago
Bailey
Lakeside Med. Co
Rushton’s
Engineer's Burns Fatal in Chicago Incident
Frank Stroud a Wisconsin Central railway engineer died at St Luke's hospital after being scalded beneath his engine at eighteenth street in Chicago. The crash and injury occurred while he was on duty and his death was reported today.
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Chicago
Frank Stroud
Wisconsin Central Railway
Eighteenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dean's Ointment Sells To Treat Itches and Piles
An old advertisment promotes Dean's Ointment as a remedy for itching and piles sold at drug stores for 50 cents. The terse copy emphasizes quick relief and universal availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Fire on the Majestic Afloat in New York Port
The Majestic steamer arrived in the afternoon with notable passengers. A linen room fire in the tween deck started at 5 30 am, was put out, but smoky flames forced passengers to retreat at luncheon. Crews extinguished the smoldering blaze by tearing up the plank floor and using a hose.
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Majestic
New York
Forest Fire Threatens Bourne Area Mine Timber
A forest fire near the North Pole mine behind Bourne in Oregon now burns fiercely and threatens mine property and a large area of fine timber. Officials say campers’ carelessness likely started the blaze.
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Baker City
Ore
North Pole
Bourne
Hurris as Flagman to Death at Milwaukee Crossing
August Jackson, a flagman at the Greenfield avenue crossing of the Northwestern railroad, was killed last night. Joseph Warerschick, a married man from Second street, will be charged with his murder after an attempted boarding of a Chicago train led to a violent struggle. Warerschick was pushed and fell in front of a switch engine, dying at Milwaukee hospital a half hour later.
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Hurris
Milwaukee
Wis
Jackson
Greenfield Avenue
Northwestern Railroad
Joseph Warerschick
Second Street
Chicago
Greenfield Crossing
Johnson
Dead Woman Found in Ontario Mansion After Bond Deal
Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins of Ontario, formerly of Chicago, was found dead in her mansion by two businessmen during a closing on a school bonds purchase. The body lay in the parlor among wealth’s luxuries and was in an advanced stage of decomposition. She owned Ontario Street railway and other valuable properties.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Elizabeth Jenkins
Chicago
Ontario
Ontario Street Railway
Teacher Killed by Live Wire in Chicago
Lawrence McGris kin a Gallister school mathematics teacher in South Chicago was killed at Ninety-first Street and South Chicago Avenue when a live wire fell from apost striking him as he walked home toward One Hundred and Sixth Street and Torrence Avenue. He recently served as a professor at the University of Notre Dame.
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Chicago
Lawrence McGriskin
Gallister
Ewing Avenue
One Hundred and Fourth Street
South Chicago
Ninety-first Street
South Chicago Avenue
One Hundred and Sixth Street
Torrence Avenue
McGriskin
University of Notre Dame
82 Year Old Defends Street Walk Against 50 Workmen
Mrs. Elizabeth Price of La Porte Indiana aged 82 faced a gang of about fifty workmen who tried to tear up the sidewalk in front of her home to lay a new walk. A gun in her hand created panic and the men fled. Price remains in control of the site as city contractors replace condemned walks.
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la Porte
Ind
Zabeth Price
Chicago
Brain Boosters and Tea Squeeze in Advertisement
Vintage ad copy touts tea and tonics to sharpen the mind. Prominent lines promise clearer thinking and quicker achievement, urging readers to consult their druggist for 35 cents value.
Negro Is Burned At Stake In Georgia Mob Action
In Savannah on August 12 a negro accused of assaulting Mrs. J J Clark was captured by Seaboard section master R L Young at Liberty City and identified by the victim. While en route to Bryan county jail a mob of 400 to 500 men forced Young to release the prisoner, and flames were seen rising as the mob burned him at the stake.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Pennington
Enterprise
Pennington
J. C. Davis
Davis
Savannah
J. J. Clark
Liberty City
R. L. Young
Seaboard Air Line
Ways Station
Mr. Young
Bryan County
Young
Local man credits Foley's Honey and Tar for relief
Daniel Bantz of Otterville Iowa says years of asthma and cough improved after trying Foley's Honey and Tar from Rushton's drug store. He claims immediate relief and greater benefit than prior remedies.
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Daniel Bantz
Otterville
Iowa
Foley
Rushton
Fire destroys Tattersall’s amphitheater in Lexington blaze
A severe fire in Lexington Kentucky on August 12 destroyed Tattersall’s amphitheater and other horse properties causing an estimated 50000 in damage. Insurance coverage totaled 25000. The amphitheater stood on a quarter mile track surrounded by stalls. The blaze is believed to have started from a pipe in a stable.
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Lexington
Tattersall
Tattersll
Infantile Curiosity and a Daughter’s Wakeful Call
Katherine at 214 years old speaks softly to her sleepy father who has just returned from a grueling work stretch. The daughter’s insistence breaks his slumber as she asks if he is having a nice nap, her smile lighting the moment.
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Katherine
Manila Bay
N. Y
Have You Seen It Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pep Sin
The ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach troubles kept in plain view at local drug stores. Sold by Mrush ton's and Thomas' drug stores with manufacturer guarantee.
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Dr. Caldwell
Mrushton’s
Thomas’ Drug Stores
Cave Dwellers in Lieppe at Dieppe Sell Shellfish
The London Chronicle notes cave dwellers near Dieppe, near the Casino, selling shellfish from rock shelters. They are described by a unique complexion and peculiar speech, with a municipal license but no clear link to any ancient age.
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Lieppe
Dieppe
London Chronicle
One Minute Cough Cure Promised for Croup Cases
In cases of cough or croup give the little one One Minute Cough Cure. Then rest easy and knew no fear. The child will be all right in a little while. It never fails. Pleasant to take, always safe, sure and almost instantaneous in effect. Houseworth Bros.
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Houseworth Bros
Train Race Through Forest Fire Blocks Seattle Train
Severe forest fires burn across the timber belt west of the Cascades in Washington. The Great Northern overland sprinted through flames on both sides near the Seattle division of the Northern Pacific, terrifying passengers and causing several women to faint.
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Tacoma
Wash
Great Timber Belt
Cascade Mountains
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Overland
Boy and Horses Burned in Indiana Barn Fire
A large hay barn burned at Brein's marsh five miles from Knox Indiana in the evening. A boy was burned to death. Five horses were killed and 400 tons of hay destroyed. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars. Fire likely started by locomotive sparks.
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Knox
Ind
Brein’s Marsh
Factory Fire Destroys Hafner Lothman Mills in St Louis
In St Louis on August 12 two large Hafner Lothman Manufacturing buildings a planing mill and sash and door factory burned. Loss is estimated at 150000 dollars. The fire destroyed both structures and caused extensive damage to surrounding property.
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St. Louis
Hafner-Lothman Manufacturing Company
Quebec Water Power Reveals Vast Industrial Promise
The Saskatchewan to Quebec excerpt notes Quebec Province holds unmatched water power with many rivers forming dramatic cataracts. It highlights scenic beauty and vast commercial potential, especially for pulp manufacture amid rugged terrain and spruce fringes.
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Quebéc
Quebec
N. Y. Post
Morgantown resident cured by Foley's Kidney Cure
A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana suffered frequent nighttime awakenings with backache and kidney pains and was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. The product is guaranteed and sold at Rushton's drug store.
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A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Foley
Rushton
Joliet Foundry Fire Causes 20000 Dollar Loss
Humphrey and Son's Joliet foundry burned with a 20000 dollar loss. The pattern shop and 50000 dollar worth of patterns were saved after a hard fight. Losses covered by insurance.
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Joliet
Ill
Humphrey & Son
Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Clinton Illinois
Fire swept the Denver House and Stuart Hotel in Clinton Illinois on August 12 turning both properties to ashes. Estimated loss ranges from eight thousand to ten thousand dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Clinton, Ill
Denver House
Stuart
Teething Baby Recovered After Diarrhea Remedy Use
O P M Holliday of Deming Indiana recalls his baby suffered teething related diarrhea in June and July with up to eight bowel movements daily. A dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in water provided immediate relief. Sold at Houseworth Bros drug stores.
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O. P. M. Holliday
Deming
Ind
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
What More Could He Ask The rush act described
A stranger tells a policeman about a momentary panic during which his watch and money vanished. The officer explains the incident as the rush act. The dialogue ends with the stranger probing for more details about the game.
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Chicago Post
Beautifying Tea Promoted For Safe Skin Glow
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a safe way to improve beauty and skin health without discomfort. It claims sunlit, shiny faces from using the product and directs readers to ask their druggist about the 35c offering.
Baby Survives Fall After Carriage Plunges Off Cliff
In Tiburon Boulevard, San Francisco, a carriage carrying the 7-year-old child of Wilbur M. Swett tipped over a 100 foot cliff after the horse bolted. The wrecked carriage ruined the vehicle. the horse died instantly. The child was found unharmed among cushions.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wilbur M. Swett
Tiburon Boulevard
Royalty in the Circus Ring
Crown Princess Stephanie is one of the world’s best horsewomen. Queen Henriette trained her daughters in daring equestrian feats, tying them to ponies as toddlers to build fearlessness in horsemanship.
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Stephanie
Henriette
Chicago Record-Herald
Foley's Kidney Cure Proves Life Saving Says Bowman
Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky reports a permanent cure of kidney disease after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He states the remedy would have cost him his life without treatment and endorses Foley's. Rushton's Drug Store is mentioned as a source.
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Oscar. Bowman
Lebanon
Foley
Rushton
Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold at Housworth Bros
Mild relief for common stomach and liver discomfort offered by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take and pleasant in effect, available at Housworth Bros. drug stores.
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Chamberlain
Housworth Bros
It Would Seem So Rubberton Inquiry
A brief odd exchange quoted from Chicago Daily News where a stranger asserts gentility while a local man questions the stranger’s business. The dialogue showcases humor and social posture within a transport of a midwestern city tone.
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Rubberton
Chicago Daily: News
Notice of liquor license request in Elkhart Indiana ward
Notice to residents of Elkhart County and Fifth Ward that J James A Evans will apply for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a first floor front room of a two story building on Chapman’s South Elkhart Addition. Hearing at the Elkhart County Court House Goshen on the first Monday in September 1901. Adjacent property description included. Aug 8 1901. O l 18 15 22 29.
Wick Wire seeks license to sell intoxicating liquors in Elkhart
Frank W. Wick Wire a male resident of Concord township Elkhart county Indiana applies at the next Board of County Commissioners session to be held on the first Monday in September 1901 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart with on premises drinking rights. The premises are on the east room of the upper floor of a brick building described as part of lot 56 in Beardsley’s first addition to Elkhart located on a public highway. Wick’s request is dated August 8 1901.
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Elkhart
Concord Township
Elkhart County
Indiana
J. James A. Evans
Board of County Commissioners
Goshen
Chapman
South Elkhart
Frank W. Wickwire
Beardsley
Frank W. Wick
State of Indiana
Fourth Ward
John C. Schmidt
Board of Commissioners
Tyler Avenue
License Notice for Millersburg Liquor Premises
The undersigned, a male resident over twenty one, seeks license at September term 1901 of the Elkhart County Commissioners to sell spirituous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart for on premise consumption. Premises: front room of a frame building on lot 31 Millersburg, beginning 40 feet north of the southeast corner, 30 by 18 feet, first floor. George W. Gilbert.
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Millersburg
Elkhart
Indiana
Commissioners’ Court
Said County
Millersbore
George W. Gilbert
Notice of Administration for John Cook Estate
Executors James A. Cook Charles H. Winchester and William H. Knickerbocker appointed by Elkhart County Circuit Court are named in a notice of administration for the estate of John Cook of Elkhart County Indiana the estate is stated to be solvent dated July 18 1901.
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Elkhart County
State of
Indiana
John Cook
James A. Cook
Charles H. Winchester
William H. Knickerbocker
Tennessee Tree Urges Forest Care After Bountiful Harvest
A Tennessee paper notes a Dyer County citizen utilized a single tree to gather four cords of firewood three gallons of honey and five raccoons with emphasis on conservation and prudent use of natural resources.
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Tennessee
Dyer County
Hand and Machine Made Bricks Rise in Output
A brickmaking comparison shows a smart brickmaker can produce 4,000 bricks daily while a 16 horsepower machine yields 30,000 bricks in the same period. This highlights machine efficiency and labor-saving potential in early industry.
Fires devastate Neptune farm as Big Four sparks spread
Thornton August 10. Several fires burned 105 acres of Richard Neptune’s meadow and extended into timberlands along the Big Four railroad. The blazes caused thousands of dollars in losses with railroad claims settling.
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Thornton
Richard Neptune
Big Four
Lazy Liver Remedy Promoted by Dock Blood Bitters
An old advertisement touts Dock Blood Bitters as a natural never failing remedy for a lazy liver, claiming it cures sluggish digestion and improves vitality. The copy targets readers troubled by fatigue and poor appetite with bold claims.
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Wetmore
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Company
America
C.c. C
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
Ana
Orpor
Lake Forest University
Fine Woods
Lake Michigan
Lois Durand
Richard J. Harlan
Justice Harlan
U. S. Supreme Court
Bake Forest University
Lake Forest
A. S. Johnson
M. D
Battle Creek
Mich
Sterlin 2 Remedy Co
Black Man
Daily Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
Oregon
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