Sampson Mind and Visit Raise Naval Interest in Washington
A Washington dispatch notes naval officers focus on Captain Chadwick's meeting with Secretary Longe at Hingham regarding Admiral Sampson's state of mind. The report suggests discussions around Sampson’s health and his possible placement on the retired list amid ongoing speculation about his role and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chadwick
Sec Longe
Hingham
Sampson
Ard
Jemiral
Unclear Health Tonic Advert for Liver Pills and Tonics
An old advertisement touts tonic products for health, strength, and vitality. Claims mention wakefulness and body builder reputations, with Mr. RevseIsper and Spring Tonic as featured items. Packages priced around 25 cents to a dollar praise liver invigoration and bowel regulation.
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Jinil
Bank Reserve Report Shows Assets and Liabilities Detail
The report lists resources totaling 79.8 million with $51.5 million in individual deposits and 36.08 percent average reserve. Principal liabilities include capital stock paid in 12.7 million, surplus funds 3.78 million, undivided profits 1.15 million, and deposits to banks and trust entities.
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Reso
Contoy
Indiana
Indianapolis
United States
States
Ro guaTnod
Rapa
National Bank Aores
Ai. S
Auctioneer Kyte Seeks Patronage on South Second Street
Old time auctioneer at 414 South Second street advertises services with strong references and guarantees satisfaction. A New Castleman while driving near the town encountered a phaeton with a well known young lady and gentleman asleep in the carriage, the citizen guiding the horse to the roadside and leaving the occupants to rest.
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Atv. G. Kyte
South Second Street
W Lt
A. New Castleman
Madison Medicine Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Implied promotion for Rock Mountain Tea by the Madison Medicine Co claims genuine content and urges readers to ask their druggist. The snippet reads as an old time advertisement snippet with price listed as 35c.
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Madison Medicine Co
Heiress Emma Johnson Inherits 50700 From Australian Uncle
Mrs Emma Johnson of Hobart near Valparaiso is named heiress to 50700 after the death of her uncle in Australia, as reported in the local notice.
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Emma Johnson
Hobart
Valparaiso
Australia
Nighttime attempt at Howells Station ends with mob clash
A group of several Black individuals attempted to break into a house at Howells station. A mob of about 100 people fired 100 shots but the attackers escaped without arrest or injury reported.
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Howells Station
Farm Hand Heir to 11 Million Fortune Disclosed
Peter Nelson Cayne a farm worker near Deadwood M D has learned he is the heir to a fortune of 11 million dollars. He left Denmark as a youth and has kept his identity secret until now. He travels to Europe to claim the inheritance.
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Deadwood
M. D
Peter Nelson Cayne
Danmark
America
Euurope
Peagal Ma Welcomes Awayt and Ror
A garbled note mentions welcome messages to Peagal Ma for individuals named Awayt and Ror. The text includes unreadable fragments and does not provide clear events, dates, or locations to establish a complete report.
Newest Update From Sir Beastiom Daa
Fragmentary notes reference a figure titled Sir Beastiom Daa with scattered phrases and initials. Details are unclear, leaving the full context and significance of the update uncertain.
Cre Cum Company stock payouts disclosed to Palmer associates
A damaged clipping reports executives including General W. Z. Palmer selling rail line interests and a recap of stock distributions. Officers Dodge and others received varied shares, from large blocks to single shares for minor staff, as Cre Cum Company issued stock valued around 104.
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Wiateh
Rio Thaniis
W. Z. Palmer
Dle
GOW
Cre Cumpaiy
Dodge
Coats
Roosevelt Sails East with Indisposition Delays
Vice President Roosevelt spent the day at the home of Philip B Stewart in Colorado Springs before setting for New York City. He will return home directly rather than to Washington and was excused from several social functions due to his indisposition.
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Roosevelt Staiis
Colorado Springs
Coto
Roosevelt
Philip B. Stewart
New York City
Tle
Washington
Accidental Shooting Near Fishkill Landing Injures Couple
In Poushbieensie New York on Aug 4 the shooting of Samuel Verpieneck and Laura Rankin, wife’s cousin, near Fishkill Landing is ruled purely accidental. A laborer hunting squirrels fired stray shots that wounded them. injuries not as serious as first reported.
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Poushbieensie
N.Y
Samuel Verpieneck
Laura Rankin
Fishkill Landing
Despair Drives Lola Hickens to Suicide in Chicago
Lola Hickens a 20 year old stockyards worker in Chicago ended her life by asphyxiation in her room at 424 West Garfield Boulevard after losing her job and failing to find new work. Gas was observed flowing from three jets as her body lay fully clothed on the bed.
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Chicago
Lola Hickens
West Garfield Boulevard
Hinrichsen Critically Ill at Jacksonville Home
Former Illinois secretary of state and 16th district congressman William I. Hinrichsen lies in critical condition at his Jacksonville residence as of August 14.
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Hinrichsen
Jacksonville
Ill
William “I. Hinrichsen
Illinois
Portland cement offered for walks and cisterns
Farmers urged to buy Portland cement from Bigam and Son at 406 South Main Street to save 20 cents per barrel on walks cisterns and stable floors.
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Bigam & Son
S. Main St
P. O. Block
Wealthy cattleman missing in Colorado
Buena Vista Colorado August 14 Joseph Hartzel a wealthy cattleman living on a ranch east of here is missing and believed murdered. He habitually carried large sums of money. His horse was found tied to a post near a stream with signs of a struggle nearby. Large rewards have been offered for Hartzel's discovery.
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Colorado
Buena Vista
Colo
Joseph Hartzel
Here
Hartzel
Dig Up 832000 Spanish Gold
Meridian Mississippi reports the discovery of 32000 in Spanish gold buried in a chest about five miles from Porterville. Copeland, once leader of a notorious band, is believed to have hidden the wealth here. Another sum over 250000 is thought to lie buried in Sucurnoches swamp.
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Meridian
Miss
Portersville
Copeland
Sucurnoches
Bartholomew County to Buy 20 Voting Machines
Bartholomew County commissioners approve a plan to purchase 20 voting machines to upgrade local election equipment. The move aims to improve ballot accessibility and reliability for upcoming elections.
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Bartholomew County
Flagler Divorces Wife Amid Turbulent Suit
In Miami on August 14 Henry M. Flagler obtained a divorce from his insane wife after a prolonged suit. The case, heard by Judge Minor S. Jones in the circuit court, ended in a jury decision.
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Miami
Fla
Henry MM. Flagler
State treasury closed as bank failure rattles funds
The state treasury was shut today by order of the Legislature while a committee counts funds. The move follows the collapse of the First National Bank of Austin which held state deposits and sparked a broader financial crisis.
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Bine Csinis Preusnars
Avastin
Nazionsl Bank of
Austin
Professor Lough Resigns Wisconsin Post for New York University
Professor J J Lough resigns after four years as psychology professor at Wisconsin State Normal School Oshkosh to take a similar role at New York University in the city.
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J. J. Lough
Wisconsin State Normal School
Oshsosh
City of
New York
Empress Is Buried at Potsdam Mausoleum
The remains of Empress Frederick were interred beside her husband in Friedenskirche mausoleum near Potsdam. The funeral procession moved solemnly with dignified guards and a sorrowful, pale Kaiser walking forward. King William walked on the emperor's left, appearing fatigued by the march.
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Potsdam
Frederick
Friedenskirche
Milward
Turbines for Niagara Falls plant awarded to Swiss firm
A Geneva dispatch says Zurich engineers won a contract to supply all machinery for the Niagara Falls electric installation. The system will include eleven turbines of 55,000 horsepower each. Mexico also ordered an electric station totaling 102,000 horsepower from the same company.
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Nasmaira
London
Daily Mail
Geneva
Electrical
Zurich
Niagara Falls
Mexico
Krugers Heart Weak Sees Health Reports Questioned
Reports of Mr Krugers failing health lack official confirmation. The Tribune's London correspondent says specialists may be needed for his injured eyesight, but feeble heart action is the real danger and cannot be guarded against.
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K Kruger
New York
Kruger
the Tribune
London
12000 Reindeer Shipments to Alaska Reported
Vladivostok reports Lieut. Wallace Bertholf begins moving 12,000 reindeer from Okhotsk to Alaska aboard the Progress. In Chamounix, a rock fall during a Geneva Mountaineers descent kills M. Porchet, a 14th member, leaving four survivors.
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Alaska
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Wallace Bertholf
United States Navy
Okhotsk
Progress
Copenhagen Plans New State Loan Help From Banks
Copenhagen reports a new state loan of 10,600,000 dollars is to be negotiated soon with hopes for support from American and French bankers to facilitate the funding.
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Copenhagen
Tolstoi to Visit Crimea and St Petersburg
A Moscow dispatch reports Count Tolstoi is bound for the Crimea soon. The Railway Ministry provides a special car for his travel. In Chicago Cadillac loses Canada Cup race to Invader on a foul. Warren County reports no marriage licenses issued for two weeks due to drought. the clerk cites dry weather as the reason.
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Tolstoi
Crimea
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Count Tostoi
Ministry of Railroads
Cadilline
Chicago
Cadillac
Invader
Warren County
Bold Blackmail Fraud Exposed in Indiana Reform Plot
The Hammond Indiana News reports a bold scheme by Chicago gamblers to influence state authorities through a fake reform appeal tied to a Long Beach turf exchange. Fake notices were printed to mislead Governor Durk and local citizens while gamblers aimed to pressure Hammond to accept turf betting ties, illustrating a public access battle between rival factions.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
hLeke Contr
Calumet
Lake Shore
Tay
Alfford
Uss
Fryneed Daransens
Indienee
Milwaukee
South
Clark Street
Game Fake 5
Long Beach
Calumet Township
Governor Mount
Ilacklegs
South Clark Street
Indianapolis
Durhk
Hborife
General Auctioneering Ad Promises Fast Seller
Advertisement by Gm w I. G. Lehman at Hostettler and Lehman’s hardware store offers auctions with satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Note reads “Greatest hustler and fastest seller on earth” and invites buyers to leave orders.
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Hostettler & Lehman
Gm W I. G. Lehman
Bird walks grow popular at eastern resort forests
At an eastern resort wildwood visitors mainly instructors and college students rise early to listen to the martin song and study the birds. The walks are a popular pastime allowing study and appreciation of the songsters and their melodies.
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St. Joseph
Sime
Hich School
South Bend
Din
Tre Lark
South Bend Tribune
Martin
Good roads linked to rural free delivery in the West
Washington dispatch notes Rural Free Delivery depends on good roads. August W Kinchen of Toledo champions road improvements to sustain service. Machen warns winter suspensions showed roads determine routes, times, and efficiency for carriers and farmers.
Rural free delivery depends on good roads and political will
Reports from across the country show people recognize the need for good roads to establish rural free delivery. The Postal Department plans to expand gradually, with routes dropped if roads are impassable, while petitions thrive when supported by strong political cases and inspector reports.
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Washinngion
Post- Roe Department
Good Roads Bureau
Aultural Department
August W. Kinchen
Toleco
Machen
Indianapolis
A. W. WL
Postal Department
Fire Claims Life in Knox Barn Blaze at Largest Barn
Joshua Chance, 22, died in a Knox barn fire that destroyed a barn measuring 100 by 80 feet. The structure housed 800 tons of hay, five horses, and several wagons, all burned in the blaze.
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Joshua Chance
Knox
Dr Chase Nerve Pills Promoted As Nerve Strength Restorer
An advertisement warns of nerve weakness from stimulants and narcotics and touts Dr. A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure. It claims the pills restore nerve force and vitality, urging readers to buy the genuine box with the doctor’s portrait at 50 cents and to contact the Buffalo company if unavailable locally.
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A. W. Chase
Dr. Chase
A W. Chase
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