World News Highlights From The Era
Rostand gifts bound editions of L Aiglon to Mme Bernhardt. Santos-Dumont plans extensive French coast airship trials in March. Denmark uneasy over sale of the West Indies to the United States. Panama Canal Company offers to sell its Isthmian works for 40 million. King Edward to open Parliament January 16 with coronation in June. Rosebery criticizes Boer surrender terms. some call for executing prisoners. De Wet attacks Firman at Zeefontein. Boers capture a British camp at night. Argentina unsettled over Chile protocol. talks may reopen. Six die in Hartshorn mine shaft elevator accident. two injured. Venezuela turmoil grows amid German pressure. Exposition bid winner for River des Peres outlet announced. Wild hogs threaten Briggs, Oklahoma territory. Greenburg seeks redress from Austria. Dowie to settle brother in law claim for 150000. Chief Wilkie warns on new counterfeit twenty dollar note. Belmon t-OGrady prevail in New York congressional race. Croker loses. Maclay withdraws protest from naval civil service removal. Schley, Maclay case unresolved. Governor Shaw defends Treasury appointee Gage. Norfolk speech praised Treasury policies. New York probes woman who struck insurance deal before attempted suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Rostand
Mme. Bernhardt M. Santos-Dumont
France
Danish West Indies
United States
Panama Canal Company
Isthmus
Washington
Edward
Lord Rosebery
Great Britain
DeWet
Firman
Zefontein
Argentina
Chile
Hartshorn
I. T
Venezuela
Rich
River Des Peres
Fair Grounds
Briggs
Benjamin Greenburg
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Wilkie
New York Board of Election Commissioners
Belmont-O’grady
Belmont
Croker
Edgar S. Maclay
Naval Civil Service
Schley
Maclay
Shaw
Gaze
Treasury
Norfolk
Neb
Treasury Department
Gage
New York
Unclear Fragments Point to 19th Century Drug Ads
Fragmentary OCR mentions Dr Caldsett with Sorun Pepsin and a reference to Rushton's drug stores with sales by Thomas. The readable text suggests historic medicine advertising or vendors and may reflect older pharmacy branding and product names.
Old 1857 Pennsylvania ticket proves railway reliability
In a Chicago office a man uses a 1857 Pennsylvania Railroad ticket to Peoria found on an emigrant who died by suicide in the Illinois River. Rock Island official confirms the token is good for exchange, illustrating railroads redeem older tickets for current travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Mr. Lee
Chicago
Book Island
Lewis L. Houpt
Pennsylvania
R. R
N. Y
John Sebastian
Rock Island
Mr. Sebastian
Mills
Lee
Mr. Mills
Sebastian
Pennsylvania Company
Mexican War Veteran Endorses Chamberlain's Remedy
A Mexican war veteran and editor praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as an effective quick cure for diarrhoea. He credits it with maintaining his pension eligibility and notes it is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by Houseworth Bros. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mexico
Houseworth Bros
Osolo News Preview for McFarren Debate Friday
A brief program for the McFarren debate Friday night includes recitation by Chas Replogle, songs by Willis Markel, a quilting sketch by eight girls, a dialogue by six girls, a “Backwoods School” scene, and music by Clarence Hover, Fred Hover, and Sid Talterday. The event opens early to avoid late crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarren
Chas. Replogle
Willis Markel
Tom Smith
Clarence
Fred Hover
Sid Talterday
Jake Doremyer
Ethel
Shirley Markel
Toledo
Lake Shore
Zion
Fred
Lewis Kinney
Valparaiso
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve touted for wounds
An old notice warns that children are prone to cuts and burns and promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a sure remedy. It claims the salve draws out fire and heals wounds, urging beware counterfeit products and citing a testimonial from Jas. Mock of Webster, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Jas. Mock
N. Webster
Ind
Houseworth Bros
Operator Prevents a Wreck Near Noblesville
Max Steckle, day operator at the Lake Erie and Western station in Noblesville, reportedly halted a potential collision Friday afternoon. A northbound Pennsylvanian freight and a Lake Erie & Western southbound express were seen out of Noblesville, with no stops between Noblesville and Fisher’s Station, prompting Steckle to act to avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Express
Fast Mail Ltd
Elk
Chgo
Boston
Chicago
N.Y
Lake Shore Limited
Western Express
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Erie
Pittsburg
G. J. Grammer
A. J. Smith
A. A. L. Gotwalt
Qiokes
Max Steckle
Lake Fiie & Western
Noblesville
Fisher's Station
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Western
Fishn
Penn
Fragmentary Argus-Bulletin Quote Warns of Loss
A fragment from the LaPorte Argus-Bulletin notes that lives would probably have been lost. The terse remark underscores a near miss or accident risk mentioned in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Argus-Bulletin
Mother's Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a pleasant safe medicine for children and adults. It claims to cure coughs colds croup and whooping cough without opium or dangerous drugs and notes sale at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros. Drug Store
Remarkable Year Amid U S Industrial Prosperity
The Henry Clews financial letter praises the United States for a second year of strong growth while flagging risks from overcapitalization and trusts. It notes exports edging ahead by 528 million, clears house totals at 108.7 billion, and foresees a cautious, gradual easing in 1902 to sustain long term prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews
United States
New York
Germany
Great Britain
France
Osmicure Soap Antiseptic for Infants
Medicinal soap antiseptic marketed for infants listed for sale by C D Rushton. The item is described as suitable for toilet and bath use and priced at 25 cents. The brief ad notes Osmicure as the product name and the seller's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. ‘Rushton
Birds stuffed by a boy at Roosevelt era discussed
At the Academy of Science meeting Charles Peak of Princeton notes a display of birds killed and stuffed by an overgrown boy about 13 who later led the nation. The specimens came from the state university during a Zoogical Miscellany discussion led by Elgenmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Charles” “Peak
Princeton
Academy ‘of ‘Science
Roosevelt
State University
Wealthy Lafayette widow gifts Purdue major donation
Mrs. Eliza Fowler of Lafayette Indiana, aged 85, gave Purdue University sixty thousand dollars to fund an assembly hall and chapel. She is described as Tippecanoe county’s wealthiest woman and mother of James M Fowler, president of the National Fowler Bank. Fowler was born in Hamilton Ohio and moved to Lafayette as a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Fowler
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Tippecanoe County
James M. Fowler
National Fowler Bank of
Board of Trustees
Fowler
Hamilton
Jamima Winship
Adams Harle
Laafyette
One Minute Cough Cure Promised Safe for Children
Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pa says her child was saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The product is advertised as an immediate safe remedy for coughs croup throat and lung troubles and suitable for the youngest child. Houseworth Bros markets the medicine as essential for every family especially during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bird
Harrisburg
Houseworth Bros
Indiana inventors receive several patent grants
Indiana inventors are granted patents including Wilbur C. Anderson from Mishawaka for an expanding reamer and tape, Jason H. Greenstreet of Indianapolis for a box, Benjamin F. Haugh of Indianapolis for a car coupling, Richard Noble of Princeton for a car door, Ernest E. Noble of Princeton for a signal lantern, and William H. Orcutt with C. E. Sneidiker of Noblesville for a dip painting apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wilbur C. Anderson
Mishawaka
Jason H. Greenstreet
Indianapolis
Benjamin F. Haugh
Richard Noble
Princeton
Ernest E. Noble
William.h. Orcutt
C. E. Sneidiker
Noblesville
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsement Note
Dealers guarantee Foley's Honey and Tar to satisfy users for throat and lung diseases. Rushton’s Drug Store promotes the product in a dated advertising style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rushton
Mrs. J. A. Fithian Dead
London dispatch reports the death of Mrs. J. J. Fithian mother of Mrs. Chester A. Arthur and the Comtesse de Gabriac. Her body to be taken to California for burial, with service details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fithian
New York
the Herald
London
J. J. Fithian
Chester A. Arthur
Comtesse de Gabriac
California
War Office reports Zeefontein casualties and prisoners
The additional British casualty list from Zeefontein shows fifty men wounded and 246 taken prisoner. The prisoners have been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Zeefontein
Painters Ready San Francisco for Sea Amid Venezuelan Tension
In Norfolk Virginia on December 31 the crew finished painting the cruiser San Francisco. The ship may depart soon due to increasing tensions over Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
San Francisco
Catholic Knights to Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
New York clerics and members of the Catholic Knights of America organize events for the April observance marking the order’s 25th anniversary. Other details not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catholic Knights of America
Order
Profitable Investment Claims Stomach Cure Endorsed
A Somerville, Indiana man testifies after seven years of stomach trouble and $1000 spent without relief that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure fully restored his health. The ad asserts the product digests food for the stomach and cures all stomach troubles, promoting no dieting. Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Demick
Somerville
Ind
Houseworth ‘Bros
General Herrera Lands at Tonosi in Colombia Rebel Push
General Herrera debarked at Tonosi forty miles from Panama on December 24 with Liberal forces and vessels to join rebels. Government plans reinforcements from Barranquilla as officials prepare for possible clashes along the coast. General Rafael Reyes, urged to lead Colombia, hints he may decline returning to take the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Herrera
Tonosi
Panama
Ibis
da- Tien
Gaitan
Porras
Lorenzo
Barraquilla
Panama Canal Company
Alban
Boyaca
Castro
City
Mexico
Rafael Reyes
South America
Theodore Roosevelt
General Reyes
Pozritess
Sewell Funeral Draws Prominent Attendees in Camden
United States Senator William Joyce Sewell was laid to rest in Camden with public viewing from 1 to 11. Bishop John Scarborough and Rev. R A Roderick led services. Gen Brooke and Brig Gen Cooper commanded military and state troops. Salutes fired at grave with 13 guns. Honorary pallbearers included Secretary of War Root and Gov Voorhees. Public offices and many businesses closed from noon to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
United States
William Joyce Sewell
Sewell
John Scarborough
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
New Jersey
R. A. Roderick
Brooke
Military Department of the East
William H. Cooper
Root
Corbin
Voorhees
Murphy
Griggs
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad Company
Clement’ A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Revived Youthful Glow
An old house ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea from Houseworth Bros as a remedy to renew golden days of youth and keep life brightly burning with a steady glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Western irrigation bill funds reclamation program
A congressional committee proposes using receipts from rental and sale of public lands in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington and Wyoming to create a reclamation fund. The fund would finance storage diversion and development of waters to reclaim arid and semi arid lands in these regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Treasury
New Century Comfort. Millions are yarly. Snding an
Fragmentary note mentions New Century Comfort and millions, with unclear phrases suggesting volume or pricing. The readable text provides no coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to anchor a factual summary.
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MEL Jgan
Southern Trains
Rand
Osolo
Purdue
Terre Haute
Ane
Albert
Elkhart Food Company
South Main ST
Elkhart, Ind
Elkhart County
Abstract Office
Dexas N. Weaver
Pigeon St
Herrera Debarks
Reyes
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